Dr. Tom Curran Podcast

Dr. Tom Curran interviews Fr. Wade Menezes, EWTN author and host of Open Line Tuesday, about the gift of Catholic radio and the call for Catholics to defend the truth. Tom reflects on quotes by St. Teresa of Avila on themes, such as: how to respond to division within the church/world, choosing simplicity over complexity, bearing the greatest trials, fasting, and more!

Join Fr. Wade Menezes and Tom Curran at Sacred Heart Radio’s 25 Year Anniversary Dinner

Dr. Tom Curran continues to share insights from 20 life-changing scripture passages. Tom talks about what it looks like to live a "withered hand existence" in the world today and encourages Catholics to rise and come forward! (Original Run Date: 06/12/2025)

Tom’s List of Life-Changing Scripture Passages

• Again he entered the synagogue. There was a man there who had a withered hand. They watched him closely to see if he would cure him on the sabbath so that they might accuse him. He said to the man with the withered hand, “Come up here before us.” Then he said to them, “Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than to destroy it?” But they remained silent. Looking around at them with anger and grieved at their hardness of heart, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out and his hand was restored. The Pharisees went out and immediately took counsel with the Herodians against him to put him to death. (Mk 3: 1-6)

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• Moving on from there, he went into their synagogue. And behold, there was a man there who had a withered hand. They questioned him, “Is it lawful to cure on the sabbath?” so that they might accuse him. He said to them, “Which one of you who has a sheep that falls into a pit on the sabbath will not take hold of it and lift it out? How much more valuable a person is than a sheep. So it is lawful to do good on the sabbath.” Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and it was restored as sound as the other. But the Pharisees went out and took counsel against him to put him to death. (Matt. 12: 9-14)

Dr. Tom Curran continues to discuss 20 scripture passages that will change your life. Tom shares insight on the call to evangelize, as referenced in The Call of Simon the Fisherman in Luke 5. (Original Run Date: 05/29/2025)

Tom’s List of Life-Changing Scripture Passages

• While the crowd was pressing in on Jesus and listening to the word of God, he was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret. He saw two boats there alongside the lake; the fishermen had disembarked and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, he asked him to put out a short distance from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. After he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch.” Simon said in reply, “Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing, but at your command I will lower the nets.” When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish and their nets were tearing. They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come to help them. They came and filled both boats so that they were in danger of sinking. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said, “Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.” For astonishment at the catch of fish they had made seized him and all those with him, and likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners of Simon. Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything* and followed him. (Luke 5: 1-11)

Dr. Tom Curran asks Fr. Kurt Nagel: How did you grow up never learning to swim? How can people overcome a spiritually deflated life? What’s wrong with the church? Tom shares a new insight from his at-home Camino pilgrimage.

Dr. Tom Curran continues to discuss 20 scripture passages that will change your life. Tom shares insights on how to overcome comfortable dissipation through disruption, breakthrough and transformation. (Original Run Date: 05/28/2025)

Tom’s List of Life-Changing Scripture Passages

• I was caught up in spirit on the Lord’s day and heard behind me a voice as loud as a trumpet, which said, “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”Then I turned to see whose voice it was that spoke to me, and when I turned, I saw seven gold lampstands and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, wearing an ankle-length robe, with a gold sash around his chest. The hair of his head was as white as white wool or as snow,* and his eyes were like a fiery flame. His feet were like polished brass refined in a furnace,* and his voice was like the sound of rushing water.In his right hand he held seven stars. A sharp two-edged sword came out of his mouth, and his face shone like the sun at its brightest.When I caught sight of him, I fell down at his feet as though dead.* He touched me with his right hand and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the first and the last, the one who lives. Once I was dead, but now I am alive forever and ever. I hold the keys to death and the netherworld. (Rev 1: 10-18)
• For Zion’s sake I will not be silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not keep still, Until her vindication shines forth like the dawn and her salvation like a burning torch. Nations shall behold your vindication, and all kings your glory; You shall be called by a new name bestowed by the mouth of the LORD. You shall be a glorious crown in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the hand of your God. No more shall you be called “Forsaken,” nor your land called “Desolate,” But you shall be called “My Delight is in her,” and your land “Espoused.” For the LORD delights in you, and your land shall be espoused. For as a young man marries a virgin, your Builder shall marry you; And as a bridegroom rejoices in his bride so shall your God rejoice in you. (Isa 62: 1-5)
• Look! I am bringing the city recovery and healing; I will heal them and reveal to them an abundance of lasting peace. I will restore the fortunes of Judah and Israel, and rebuild them as they were in the beginning. I will purify them of all the guilt they incurred by sinning against me; I will forgive all their offenses by which they sinned and rebelled against me. Then this city shall become joy for me, a name of praise and pride, before all the nations of the earth, as they hear of all the good I am doing for them. They shall fear and tremble because of all the prosperity I give it. (Jer 33: 6-9)

Dr. Tom Curran continues to discuss 20 scripture passages that will change your life. Tom shares several insights from Song of Songs chapters 4-6 about how much Jesus loves YOU! (Original Run Date: 05/27/2025)

Tom’s List of Life-Changing Scripture Passages

• You have ravished my heart, my sister, my bride; you have ravished my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one bead of your necklace. (Song of Songs 4: 9)
• Turn your eyes away from me, for they stir me up. Your hair is like a flock of goats streaming down from Gilead. (Song of Songs 6: 5)

Dr. Tom Curran continues to discuss 20 scripture passages that will change your life. Tom testifies to the convicting scripture passages that exposed vanity and ignorance in his life. (Original Run Date: 05/23/2025)

Tom’s List of Life-Changing Scripture Passages

• Working together,then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For he says: “In an acceptable time I heard you,and on the day of salvation I helped you.” (2 Corinthians 6: 1-2)
• Like obedient children, do not act in compliance with the desires of your former ignorance but, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct, for it is written, “Be holy because I [am] holy.” (1 Peter 1: 15-16)
• “Arise, my friend, my beautiful one, and come! For see, the winter is past, the rains are over and gone.The flowers appear on the earth,the time of pruning the vines has come, and the song of the turtledove is heard in our land.The fig tree puts forth its figs,and the vines, in bloom, give forth fragrance. Arise, my friend, my beautiful one,and come!(Song of Songs 2: 10-13)

Best-of Sound Insight Program: Dr. Tom Curran begins to discuss 20 scripture passages that will change your life. Tom answers the question: What’s your favorite scripture in the New Testament and how has it transformed your life? (Original Run Date: 5/15/2025)

Tom’s List of Life-Changing Scripture Passages

• Do not be afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom. (Luke 12:32)
• For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel:By waiting and by calm you shall be saved,in quiet and in trust shall be your strength. But this you did not will. (Isaiah 30:15)
• My child, when you come to serve the Lord,prepare yourself for trials. Be sincere of heart and steadfast, and do not be impetuous in time of adversity. Cling to him, do not leave him, that you may prosper in your last days. Accept whatever happens to you; in periods of humiliation be patient. For in fire gold is tested, and the chosen, in the crucible of humiliation. Trust in God, and he will help you; make your ways straight and hope in him. (Sirach 2: 1-6)

From the archive! Dr. Tom Curran asks Fr. Kurt Nagel: Does God want to heal us of our God-given weaknesses, or should we learn to live well with them? Is the Rosary a part of your own spiritual discipline? Fr. Kurt Nagel explores the 15 promises to those who pray the Rosary.

Best-of Sound Insight Program: Dr. Tom Curran testifies to the importance of “getting plugged in” and lists three more simple prayers for powerful transformation. (Original Run Date: 4/16/2025)

Tom’s List of MORE Simple Prayers for Big Transformation:

Thy kingdom come (Make my life a sign and wonder)

Jesus, I am all in

Thank you, I am so sorry