The Catholic Current

We welcome to the show Bishop Athanasius Schneider of Kazakhstan to discuss the Church after Vatican II. What was promised, and what happened as a result? Do check out his latest book with Sophia Institute Press: The Springtime That Never Came. The Springtime that Never Came: In conversation with Paweł Lisicki I Am a Restorationist

We welcome back friends of the show Matt Archbold and Sarah Cain to discuss the state of modern American culture. Looking at the headlines, it's clear that many things have gone wrong, but what can we do about it? Percentage of Americans Who Profess Belief in God Drops to All Time Low The Young Are Dying to Matter in Our Secular World Remember When Fox News Was Pro-Family?

We welcome back Teresa Tomeo of EWTN to discuss the Real Presence, pilgrimages, and the necessity of quiet reflection in the life of faith. Check out her upcoming pilgrimage, Living La Dolce Fede: the Sweet Life of Faith. Father Finishes with Timely Thoughts. New Italian Pilgrimage: La Dolce Fide Living La Dolce Fide: The Sweet Life of Faith The National Eucharistic Revival The Catholic Current - Scripture, Tradition, and Science on the Real Presence (Dr. Stacy Trasancos)

We welcome back Dr. Anthony Stine of Return to Tradition to discuss the recently named Cardinals. What does it mean to be named a Cardinal, and what might come in the future as a result? Return to Tradition What to Know About Bishop Robert McElroy, Who Will Soon Be a Cardinal California Bishop Blasts Cardinal-Elect McElroy for Thinking Abortion 'Not Wrong Enough' to Discuss Pope's Rebuke to Americans; Prospects for the Conclave A Group of Catholic Bishops Issues Statement Condemning Bullying of LGBTQ Youth Why McElroy Made Cardinal Given His McCarrick Ties? Pope Francis, McCarrick, Maciel

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue talks about beauty, the sin of Acedia, and explains why Christians allow themselves to lose the culture war. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. The Right Can't Win the Culture, but the Left Can Lose It The Problem With Modern Architecture. (It Isn't What You Think) Is Your Parish Beautiful? Does That Matter?

We welcome Dr. Duke Pesta of FreedomProject Academy to discuss some of Fr. McTeigue's favorite subjects: Christendom and Western Civilization. Why do academics denigrate the impact of the West, and what can be done about it? FreedomProject Academy The Dr. Duke Show - FreedomProject Media FreedomProject Media iOS App Looking for Jesus at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

We welcome back Mary Szoch of the Family Research Council to discuss deception within the Pro-Abortion movement, and the bad options many corporations are giving to mothers. What can be done about this? Family Research Council Yellen for Abortion Is Never Good Don't Erase Women, Don't Erase Moms, Don't Erase Children On the Eve of Dobbs, Remember That out of the Mouth Speaks Life

Father Joseph Fessio, S.J. of Ignatius Press joins Father McTeigue this Timely Tuesday to discuss their priesthood. With Fr. Fessio celebrating his 50th anniversary of priesthood, and Fr. McTeigue celebrating his 25th, what have they learned along the way, and what would they tell newly ordained priests? God's Holy Weapons Against Satan, Part 3: The Gift of Priesthood 10 Ways to Crush the Morale of Priests A Candid Conversation About the Source of Vocations

We welcome to the show author and Catholic Answers contributor Rod Bennett to discuss the importance of a personal encounter with Christ, Priesthood, and the joy of perpetual conversion. Check out his latest book, These Twelve: The Gospel Through the Apostles' Eyes. These Twelve: The Gospel Through the Apostles' Eyes God Has No Grandchildren A Royal Summons to the Cross of Christ The Hard Truth About Needing Other Christians Why Isn't Judas Iscariot a Saint?

In Let's Talk About This, Father explains the internal breakdown that occurs when one lives in a culture that rejects Christ. We must not conform to the consensus of stupidity, illusion, and addiction so that we can embrace Christ Crucified, Risen, Reigning, and Returning. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for Sunday Mass. The End of Growth The Demoralized Mind Dying For the Things We Love Can Pain Be a Near Occasion of Sin?

We welcome back Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse of the Ruth Institute to discuss how to combat gender ideology. How did we get to this point, and where can we go from here? Check out the Ruth Institute's Summit for the Survivors of the Sexual Revolution June 24th & 25th. Summit for the Survivors of the Sexual Revolution Courage International The Ruth Institute Transgender Resource Center The Myth About Suicide and Gender Dysphoric Children The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives and Why the Church Was Right All Along Transgenderism Is Just Big Business Dressed Up In Pretend Civil Rights Clothes

We welcome Tricia Bolle of the St. Francis Xavier Lay Missionary Society to discuss serving Christ on Mission in Asia. How does mission change you, and what can you learn about Christ through service? The St. Francis Xavier Lay Missionary Society Ready to Throw Your Life Away? Why It Hurts to Be Away from the Ones You Love The Hard Truth About Needing Other Christians

In this Timely Tuesday, we welcome back author and journalist George Neumayr to discuss transgenderism in sports, abortion, and the fallout from the Sexual Revolution. Father ends with Timely Thoughts. Abortion, the Unholy Sacrament of the Sexual Revolution Pelosi's Lame Response to Archbishop Cordileone Secularism's Arrogant Response to Archbishop Cordileone 'Lia' Thomas Is a Con Man Abortion Activists Firebomb Pro-Life Pregnancy Center, Third Bombing in Weeks Federal Court Rules Against Employer That Denied Transgender Health Care Coverage

We welcome to the show Fr. Jeffrey Kirby of Belmont Abbey College to discuss Abortion, Proportionalism, and Homosexuality. Be sure to check out his latest book, Sanctify Them in Truth: How the Church's Social Doctrine Addresses the Issues of Our Time. Sanctify Them in Truth: How the Church's Social Doctrine Addresses the Issues of Our Time What Will Make People More Likely to Accept the "Truthiness" of Truth? Educators Need to Be Reminded: The Truth Will Set You Free Courage International

In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue discusses childhood, the loss of purpose, and the destruction of innocence. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness, to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Childhood's End Parenting In the Pop Culture: Prepping Our Children for Heaven or Hell? Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child

We welcome back Terry Schilling of the American Principles Project to discuss why it is that corporations seem to despise the values of their customers. Why are some companies driven by ideology rather than customer satisfaction? What is GenderCool? State Farm Cuts Ties With LGBTQ Program After Backlash Americans Oppose Transgender Surgeries, Anti-Puberty Blockers for Minors: Poll The American Principles Project

We welcome back Cherise Trump of Speech First to discuss free speech, and to highlight some victories against policies of censorship on college campuses. I Was Literally Attacked for Holding a Conservative Political Event On My Campus Speech First Campus Reform The College Fix The Well Said Podcast

We welcome back author Anthony DeStefano to discuss his latest children's book: How the Angels Got Their Wings. Why write such a book in these times of "Trust the Science"? Fr. McTeigue finishes with some Timely Thoughts. How the Angels Got Their Wings What Humans Can Do That Angels Can't Parenting In the Pop Culture: Prepping Our Children for Heaven or Hell? Hell: A Guide

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue begins by looking into the World Health Organization, before transitioning to discuss how to respond to the insanity of the world as a Christian. He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. A Primer on the WHO, the Treaty, and its Plans for Pandemic Preparedness The WHO Treaty Is Tied to a Global Digital Passport and ID System What is the WHO? Why it Is Ethical To Resist the Biosecurity Surveillance State Yuval Noah Hariri, "We need to not just monitor people, we need to monitor what's happening under their skin"

We welcome back Dr. Anthony Esolen of Magdalen College to discuss masculinity, worship, and the true complementarity of the sexes. Check out his latest book, No Apologies: Why Civilization Depends on the Strength of Men. No Apologies: Why Civilization Depends on the Strength of Men Real Music: A Guide to the Timeless Hymns of the Church Why the World and the Devil Hate Men, and What the Church Can Do About It What's a Manly Man and How Can We Get More of Them?

We welcome back Sarah Cain, known as the Crusader Gal back to the show to discuss her recent article about the state of the medical community. Faith in Medicine Will Again Be Tested Don't Let Big Brother Silence Scientific Debate Doomscrolling Past Christ Will Catholic Doctors Soon Be Safe, Legal and Rare?

We welcome back Cameron O'Hearn, director of the series Mass of the Ages to discuss his trilogy on the Latin Mass. The second episode will premiere on Thursday, but what was the reaction to the first episode? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Mass of the Ages Episode 2: A Perfect Storm TEASER Why Mass Doesn't Need to be "New and Improved" The Latin Mass Among Millennials & Gen Z: A National Study Mass of the Ages: Episode 1 — Discover the Traditional Latin Mass

We welcome back Michael Kenney of the Pro-Life Partners Foundation to discuss the future of the Pro-Life movement in light of the pending Supreme Court decision. If Roe is overturned, is the job done? What Have Popes and the Vatican Said About Catholic Politicians, Abortion, and Holy Communion? Catholic Bishops Back Decision to Deny Nancy Pelosi Communion: She Must Repent The Pope Excommunicates the Mafia, Finally Amazing Image of Unborn Baby at 18 Weeks is Called the Photograph of the Century

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue once again outlines some of the wicked and illogical excuses that self-identified Catholic politicians use to support abortion on demand. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness. BREAKING: Letter to the Faithful on the Notification Sent to Speaker Nancy Pelosi Pro-Abortion Catholic Politicians Are Numerous Defending Roe, Biden Claims Religions Don't Say When Life Begins, Despite Catholic Teaching After Weeks of Pro-Abortion Violence, Radical Abortion Activists Start "Summer of Rage" Campaign Early Abortion: Venial or Mortal Sin? The First LTAT: Congressional Catholics – Let's Tell the Truth

We welcome back Fr. Robert Sirico of the Acton institute to discuss the wisdom of the parables. Why did Jesus choose to teach this way, and what can we learn from them? The Economics of the Parables Think Jesus Sends All Rich People Straight to Hell? Think Again The Sin of Greed – Because the Whole World Is Not Enough Almsgiving Is Not An Investment Strategy

We welcome back Licensed Clinical Social Worker Kerry Foley to discuss aging, end of life affairs, and the effect these discussions can have on loved ones. How can one age gracefully, and what happens when one tries to deny the reality of death? Preparing for the Golden Years A Place for Mom I'm Dead, Now What? Important Information About My Belongings, Business Affairs, and Wishes A Beginner's Guide to the End: Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death Death? It's About Time!

We welcome back Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to discuss the recent attacks on Catholic Churches, the horrific attack in Buffalo, and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Father finishes with some Timely Thoughts. Isn't it Fitting That the Sunday the Left Chooses to Attack Catholic Churches Because of Her Teaching on Life is Mother's Day? FULL LIST: Pro-Abortion Vandalism, Church Storming Over Possibility Roe v. Wade Will Fall Arson, Vandalism, and Other Destruction at Catholic Churches in the United States Nostalgia: Going Home in a Homeless World

We welcome back Fr. Gerald Murray of EWTN to discuss the misunderstandings of marriage that have resulted in a culture of annulment. Check out his latest book Calming the Storm: Navigating the Crises Facing the Catholic Church and Society. I'd Like to Tell the 2015 Synod Fathers about my Friend, Pete A Martyr for Marriage? Calming the Storm: Navigating the Crises Facing the Catholic Church and Society

In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue tells stories of marriages lived right to answer the questions: Why is family life so difficult, and how can spouses treat each other so badly? As always, he finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for Sunday Mass. Can Pain Be a Near Occasion of Sin? How Can Family Bring Out the Worst In Us?

We welcome the co-editor of Gaudium Magazine, Raymond Dansereau to discuss his latest for Crisis Magazine, Fearing Death Is for the Pagans. What does it do to a culture when we try to hide from and escape the reality of death? Fearing Death Is for the Pagans Seriously… How Can Death Be "Unexpected"? Sickness as a Harbinger of Death

We welcome Ben Reinhard of Christendom College to discuss Amazon Studios' upcoming Rings of Power series. Is it possible to adapt Tolkien's work to film? Should studios keep trying in the first place? Amazon's Tolkien How I Was Wrong About the Movie "Tolkien" Beowulf - Translated by Ben Reinhard

On this Timely Tuesday, we welcome to the show retired manufacturing engineer Jerome German to discuss craftsmanship, love, family, and the Incarnation. You can find his great work at Crisis Magazine. Father finishes with some Timely Thoughts. Our Hands-On, Tool-Wielding Savior What the Ascension Teaches Us About Our Bodies

We welcome back Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse of the Ruth Institute to discuss the death of secular conservatism, and whether it's possible to be good without God. Dave Rubin and the Death of Secular Conservatism The Faux Family of Dave Rubin The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives and Why the Church Was Right All Along

In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue discusses Disney, the Overton Window, and how to live family life well. He finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Exposed: Disney's Woke Agenda Leaked in Videos, Producer Gleefully Boasts Company Lets Her Add 'Queerness' HB 1557: Parental Rights in Education The Overton Window Does God Have Good News for Gays? The Gender Map Recent Reporting of Food Processing Destruction

We welcome back Canadian journalist Kennedy Hall to discuss the need for authentic Catholic masculinity through his new book, Terror of Demons: Reclaiming Traditional Catholic Masculinity. Terror of Demons: Reclaiming Traditional Catholic Masculinity Why the World and the Devil Hate Men, and What the Church Can Do About It Where Are the Churchmen With Chests? The Life Of Julia

We welcome back Australian YouTuber Kristin Barlow to discuss joy as we begin the Easter season. Do people express joy differently, and how can we be both authentic and joyful when we're "just not feelin' it"? 16 Personalities Playing Charades Together "Lord, I Want to See": How to Keep Your Spiritual Eyes Open How Can We Perform Our Daily Duties and Still Do Right By God? The Morning Offering Kristin's YouTube Page

We welcome back Sarah Corriher, known as The Crusader Gal to discuss whether there is good news to share we we begin the Easter season. We then welcome Barbara Gaskell of the Mother Angelica Tour & Museum to detail a portion of the background of Mother Angelica. A Simple Test to See if You Really Believe Christ is Risen St. Bernard of Clairvaux: Letter Promoting the Second Crusade Crusader Gal Website The Amazing Life of Rita Rizzo: The Early Years of Mother Mary Angelica

We welcome back Fr. Bill Watson of the Sacred Story Institute to discuss the risen Christ, and how to live forgiven. How do we avoid letting the Resurrection pass us by? A Simple Test to See if You Really Believe Christ is Risen Why Celebrate Easter Joy Amid Tears and Flames? Three Tasks That Easter Demands of Us The Sacred Story Institute Sacred Story: An Ignatian Examen For The Third Millennium

In the first half of the show, we welcome back Dr. Peter Kwasniewski to discuss his latest book and the difference between true obedience and unthinking servility. We are then joined by Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J. to discuss Faith, Hope, and the beginning of the Easter season. True Obedience in the Church: A Guide to Discernment in Challenging Times First Roundup of Responses to the CDW's Responsa Ad Dubia Faith and the Future

We welcome back journalist Jack Maxey to discuss Hunter Biden, the rule of law, and Catholic institutions. What is the story behind this laptop, and as Holy Week begins what can we learn about human nature? Whistleblower Who Handed Hunter's Abandoned Laptop to Congressmen Reveals He Has 450 Gigabytes of DELETED Material Jack Maxey is Hunter Biden's worst Nightmare & Russian TV says Troops are Humanitarian

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses why it is so easy to hate others, before looking again at the meaning of love, and the way of the Cross as we prepare for Holy Week. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness. Medical Student Purposely 'Misses' Vein With Needle When Patient Laughs at Her Pronoun Button If It's Not Godly Love, It's Rot Real Love Are We Passive Bystanders In the War With Darkness?

We are joined by Franciscan friar, Fr. Francisco Nahoe of Zaytuna College to discuss Dante, St. Francis of Assisi, and the right ways to finish Lent. Paradiso, Canto 11 with Fr. Francisco Nahoe Paradise (The Divine Comedy) Let's do Purgatory for Lent!

We welcome back author and columnist Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to discuss social media, virtue signaling, hate signaling, and a hollowed-out Catholicism. Hmmm. Please God or Twitter? Hmmm. "For If the Trumpet Give An Uncertain Sound, Who Shall Prepare Himself to the Battle?" The Myth of Human Progress or Evolution Makes us Worse.

We are joined by the western correspondent for The Federalist, Tristan Justice to discuss Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Who is he, where did he come from, and what can we learn from his story? The Attacks On Clarence And Ginni Thomas Are Merely Latest In A Decades-Long Smear Campaign The Even Higher-Tech Lynching of Justice Clarence Thomas Ginni Thomas Did Nothing Illegal but Democrats Want to Impeach Her Husband, Clarence Thomas My Grandfather's Son: A Memoir Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words

We are joined by staff writer for The Federalist, Jordan Boyd to discuss the recent Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. Who is she, and why has the nomination process become so theatrical? Judge Nominated To Supreme Court On The Basis Of Her Sex Can't Define 'Woman' Democrats Smear Josh Hawley For Revealing They Don't Care If Supreme Court Justices Love Perverts And Hate The Constitution Washington Post Says Asking KBJ Questions About Her Legal Rulings Is Worse Than Falsely Accusing Kavanaugh Of Rape Senate Democrats Should Demand Biden Address His Border Disaster Before Giving Him A Supreme Court Justice

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses why it is that we believe lies, the spiritual works of mercy, and how to overcome the fear of being called names in service of the Truth. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Why Do We Lie to Ourselves? Rachel Levine Says 'Misgendering' Trans People Is 'Mean-Spirited'— It's Not Courage International Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents A Mountain of Crumbs: A Memoir

We welcome founder and president of the Cardinal Newman Society, Patrick Reilly to discuss a Boston Catholic preparatory school choosing to award Pro-Abortion Secretary of Labor, Marty Walsh at a fundraising banquet. What is a faithful Catholic to do, and will a newly released directive from the Vatican help these situations? Massachusetts Pro-Lifers Lament Catholic School's Choice to Honor Pro-Abortion Cabinet Member Considering Catholic Honors and Platforms Biden's Pick for Labor Secretary Embodies the 'Dictatorship of Relativism' New Vatican Instruction: Identity of Catholic Schools to be Respected by Teachers, Students The Cardinal Newman Society

We welcome senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute Allison Schrager to discuss risk assessment, entrepreneurship, and the government being the original helicopter parent. Bring Back Risk Can We Have Economic Growth Without Risk?

We welcome back Terry Schilling of the American Principles Project to discuss the recent push for gender identity education aimed at young children. Father finishes with some Timely Thoughts. Poll: Americans Split Over Florida's Controversial Bills on Gender Identity and Race Psaki Calls Florida Parental Rights Bill 'A Form of Bullying', Dodges Question on Similar Biden 1994 Vote Disney Has Been Outspoken on DeSantis' Parental Rights Bill But Silent on Uyghur Genocide American Principles Project

We are joined by Anthony Stine of Return to Tradition to discuss what happened in Rome last Friday. What is this Consecration, and what is its importance? What No One Is Talking About With Francis' Fatima Consecration Francis' Consecration Of Russia & Ukraine Has DIVIDED Traditional Catholics The Five First Saturdays Devotion