Dr. Tom Curran Podcast

Dr. Tom Curran honors the feast day of St. Catherine of Siena by sharing insights on the reality of how saints engage with our lives from heaven. Tom testifies to praying the Rosary live on facebook and talks about how to discern the saints that accompany you!

Pray the Rosary LIVE with Dr. Tom Curran on Facebook!

Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington DC, shares stories of peaceful and happy deaths of faithful Catholics, including Fr. Pat’s mom. Today’s hosts share insights on how Catholics should prepare for death: ask for prayer, let yourself be taken care of, embrace the ministry of suffering, and more.

Dr. Tom Curran asks Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington DC, several AI generated questions, such as: What did you miss about MLK Jr. when you wrote your dissertation? What have you changed about your approach to marriage prep with engaged couples? Which spiritual practices have you tried that didn’t “work” for you? What does Gospel music provide that Gregorian chant doesn’t, and the reverse?

Dr. Tom Curran interviews Mary O’Regan, Author of the book Padre Pio and You: An Epic Story of Spiritual Fatherhood, about what it means to be a spiritual child of Padre Pio, a disciple of Padre Pio, and a victim soul. Mary O’Regan shares her personal testimony about her encounters with St. Padre Pio. Get your copy of the book! (Sophia Institute Press)

Dr. Tom Curran interviews Taylor Black, Director of AI & Venture Ecosystems at Microsoft and Executive Director of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies at The Catholic University of America. Taylor Black explains: What is AI? What can’t AI do? How should Catholics respond to AI? What are the dangers of AI? What does it mean to be human? Subscribe to Taylor Black on Substack!

Dr. Tom Curran interviews Mary O’Regan, Author of the book Padre Pio and You: An Epic Story of Spiritual Fatherhood, about never-before-heard moments in the life of St. Padre Pio. Get your copy of the book! (Sophia Institute Press)

Dr. Tom Curran interviews Peter Carter, Director of the Catholic Sacred Music Project and Co-Author of The Song of the Lamb: Sacred Music and the Heavenly Liturgy. Peter shares insights from his conversation with Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship, on the criteria for sacred music and clarification for liturgical confusion.

Dr. Tom Curran asks Fr. Kurt Nagel to respond to challenging quotes by St. Anselm of Canterbury on topics, such as: obedience to church teaching, the ontological argument, and Jesus as Mother prayer.

Dr. Tom and Kari Curran explain simple applications for AI to enhance productivity in family life. The Currans address the dangers of AI and give tips for creating healthy guardrails: know your voice, use critical thinking, be accountable to prayertime, and more.

Dr. Tom Curran shares insights from recent coaching conversations with clients that are applicable to daily life as a Catholic living in the world. Tom gives tips for how to show up peacefully, not frenzied: build in extra time, start the day with prayer, be authentic, spend time in adoration, and more!

Referenced Report:

Information vs. wisdom: Why meditation is essential for leaders in the age of AI, by Manish Chopra , McKinsey & Company (December 2, 2025)