The Catholic Current

The Catholic Current episodes:

• 05.03.2024

  Weekend Readiness (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 5/3/24

  This is the new Weekend Readiness segment for today's Remastered Let's Talk About This episode. Be sure to listen to the full episode linked in the show notes.   Show Notes Finding, Remembering, and Sharing Wisdom (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)...

  
• 05.02.2024

  The Last of the Catholic Troubadours? (Joseph Pearce) 5/2/24

  We welcome back Joseph Pearce for another episode from his series in Crisis Magazine on the Unsung Heroes of Christendom: this time highlighting Roy Campbell. What does a 20th century poet have to do with the preservation of the writings...

  
• 05.01.2024

  God’s Spymaster (Joseph Pearce) 5/1/24

  We welcome back Joseph Pearce for another episode from his series in Crisis Magazine on the Unsung Heroes of Christendom, this time highlighting St. Nicholas Owen. What can this master craftsman teach us about bravery and self sacrifice, and how...

  
• 04.30.2024

  Timeless Thoughts (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/30/24

  This is the new Timeless Thoughts segment for today's Remastered Timely Tuesday episode. Be sure to listen to the full episode linked in the show notes.   Shote Notes Catholicism Is About Swords (Fr. John Perricone) 3/12/24 The Great Shantytown...

  
• 04.29.2024

  Here We Go Again... (Matt Archbold) 4/29/24

  We welcome back Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to once again discuss the madness in the world and the sanity of Christ. What happens when man attempts to create "Heaven on Earth"?   Show Notes Feds Mandate Time...

  
• 04.26.2024

  Confronting the Demon of Discouragement (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/26/24

  In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue discusses what to with discouragement and desolation. How do we fight back against our spiritual enemies? He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass.   Show Notes...

  
• 04.25.2024

  Half-hearted, Half-witted Revival (Leila Lawler) 4/25/24

  We welcome back Leila Lawler to discuss do-something-ism, McTeigue's Axiom, and unsatisfactory attempts at Eucharistic Revival. Can revival ever occur if those in charge refuse to address the problems that got us in our current position?   Show Notes ...

  
• 04.24.2024

  Motherhood and Human Dignity (Dr. Catherine Pakaluk) 4/24/24

  We welcome back Dr. Catherine Palaluk of The Catholic University of America to continue the discussion on her latest book through Regnery Publishing, Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth. What are the effects of many years of...

  
• 04.23.2024

  Eucharistic Art & Culture (Kathleen Carr) 4/23/24

  We welcome back Kathleen Carr of the Sacred Art Institute to discuss beauty, liturgy, and the cultivation of good aesthetic taste. Why is sacred art so compelling, and why does it inspire so many conversions? Father Finishes with Timely Thoughts....

  
• 04.22.2024

  Human Fertility and Current Controversies (Fr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk) 4/22/24

  On this special podcast-extended episode welcome back Fr. Tad of the National Catholic Bioethics Center to dive deep in discussion of controversial topics of human fertility, IVF, and the concept of embryo adoption. What are the moral issues involved in...

  
• 04.19.2024

  Untangling the New Document on Human Dignity (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/19/24

  In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue finishes his week long analysis of Dignitas Infinita. What is the most important duty of the Church, and what might the emphasis in recent Vatican documents lead one to believe the answer is?...

  
• 04.18.2024

  Undermining Human Dignity? (Dr. Michael Pakaluk) 4/18/24

  We welcome back Dr. Michael Pakaluk of the Catholic University of America to discuss Grace, sin, and the odd silences within Dignitas Infinita. Why is the Gospel urgency missing from a document on human dignity, and what has replaced it?...

  
• 04.17.2024

  Human Dignity and the Gender Agenda (Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse) 4/17/24

  We welcome back Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse from The Ruth Institute to discuss the strong statements against gender ideology within Dignitas Infinita. How can this document be useful for Catholics working in the public square? Show Notes Declaration of...

  
• 04.16.2024

  What Really Is Human Dignity? (Fr. John Perricone) 4/16/24

  We welcome back Fr. John Perricone of Iona College to continue the discussion on Dignitas Infinita. What does Catholic tradition have to say about the true nature of human dignity? Fr. McTeigue finishes with Timely Thoughts.   Show Notes ...

  
• 04.15.2024

  Learning to Live with Dignitas Infinita (Dr. Anne Hendershott) 4/15/24

  We welcome back Dr. Anne Hendershott of Franciscan University of Steubenville to begin our week-long discussion on Dignitas Infinita. What is moral mumbling, and what ought to have been highlighted in the document? Is this all the Church can say...

  
• 04.12.2024

  Easter—More than Just a Season (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/12/24

  In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue discusses life within the Easter season. How can you know that you lived Lent well, and if you didn't, how can you reform your life now to be ready should God grant you...

  
• 04.11.2024

  Are There Limits to Religious Obedience? (Dr. Peter Kwasniewski) 4/11/24

  We welcome back Dr. Peter Kwasniewski to discuss the second half of his latest book from Angelico Press in light of the recent document from Rome. How are we to respond to confused and confusing directives?   Show Notes ...

  
• 04.10.2024

  A First Look at Rome’s New Document on Human Dignity (Fr. Gerald Murray) 4/10/24

  We welcome back Pastor and canon lawyer Fr. Gerald Murry of EWTN to begin the discussion on the newest Vatican document on human dignity. Why is the United Nations being cited as a credible source, and why isn't Quas Primas...

  
• 04.09.2024

  Retrieving Sacred Art (Kathleen Carr) 4/9/24

  We welcome Kathleen Carr of the Sacred Art Institute to discuss the universal need for beauty in the life of man. How does the absence of liturgical beauty affect us, and how can sacred art aid in evangelization? Father Finishes...

  
• 04.08.2024

  Following the Unfaithful? (Eric Sammons) 4/8/24

  We welcome back Eric Sammons of Crisis Magazine to discuss gimmick, pandering, and the utter farce by those in authority who call for us to be a "listening Church". Why write and then pay attention to surveys meant to pander...

  
• 04.05.2024

  What Can We Learn from Nineveh? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/5/24

  In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue discusses Nineveh, repentance, and Psalm 78. What does it take to bring about conversion, in ourself and in others? He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass....

  
• 04.04.2024

  Hope is a Choice, Not a Feeling (Matt Archbold) 4/4/24

  We welcome back Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to discuss the virtue of Hope in light of the Resurrection. If Christians are called to be out-of-sync with the desires of the world, why do so many compromise to try...

  
• 04.03.2024

  A Hero You’ve Never Heard Of (Joseph Pearce) 4/3/24

  We welcome back Joseph Pearce to discuss an article in his Unsung Heroes of Christendom series in Crisis Magazine highlighting E.F. Schumacher. What can an economist teach us about the true meaning of the phrase "the common good"?   Show...

  
• 04.02.2024

  Finishing the Homeschool Year Strong (Mary Carmichael) 4/2/24

  We welcome back Mary Carmichael of Homeschool Flip House to discuss humility, flexibility, and the importance of fostering community in the creation of a successful homeschool family. What's the real purpose of education, and why is that so easy to...

  
• 04.01.2024

  Celebrating Life's Victories (Shawn Carney) 4/1/24

  We welcome back Shawn Carney of 40 Days for Life to discuss the attractiveness of Truth, the repulsiveness of "at least" Catholicism, and the joy that comes from fighting on the winning side. How are we to celebrate our victories...

  
• 03.27.2024

  Triduum Preparation with Father McTeigue (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/27/24

  In this Holy Week special episode, Fr. McTeigue reads more excepts from his next book project to help us better enter the Sacred Triduum. How can we overcome the apathy of familiarity and pray fruitfully from the Passion into the...

  
• 03.26.2024

  When Medicine Mandates Murder (Sarah Cain) 3/26/24

  We welcome back Sarah Cain, better known as The Crusader Gal to discuss mischief within corporate medicine and purveyors of "The Science". Are we right to have lost confidence in much of the medical industry? Father Finishes with Timely Thoughts....

  
• 03.25.2024

  Christ Still Suffers In His People (Raymond Ibrahim) 3/25/24

  This Monday in Holy Week we welcome back Raymond Ibrahim to discuss the ongoing Muslim persecution of Christians. As we contemplate the sufferings of Christ, how can we best fight against ignorance and misinformation?   Show Notes The Muslim...

  
• 03.22.2024

  Now and at the Hour of Our Death (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/22/22

  In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue reflects on death, grief, and sorrow as we prepare or Holy Week. He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass.   Show Notes The Easter When...

  
• 03.21.2024

  A Closer Look at the Prophet Isaiah (Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J.) 3/21/22

  As we prepare for Holy Week, we welcome Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. to discuss his latest book with TAN Books about the book of Isaiah. What can Isaiah teach us about the value of knowing our history, and what is...

  
• 03.20.2024

  What’s the Truth about Christian Nationalism? (John Horvat II) 3/20/22

  We welcome back John Horvat II of The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property and Return to Order to discuss the result of living a divided life via his latest article for The Imaginative Conservative. What...

  
• 03.19.2024

  Mass of the Ages: Part 3 (Cameron O’Hearn) 3/19/24

  We welcome back Cameron O'Hearn of Horselord Films to discuss the third episode in the Mass of the Ages trilogy premiering online today. How is this one different from the first two, and what will come next in their promotion...

  
• 03.18.2024

  Catholic Malpractice in Africa? (Michael Hichborn) 3/18/22

  We welcome back Michael Hichborn of The Lepanto Institute to discuss the latest bombshell report on Catholic Relief Services and their links to the promotion of contraception and abortion in Africa. What did they find, and what has been the...

  
• 03.15.2024

  The Dark Gods Have Returned (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/15/24

  In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue discusses the effects of modern idolatry. Who are these "dark gods", and what have they inspired in modern western society? He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday...

  
• 03.14.2024

  Obedience, Authority & The Common Good (Dr. Peter Kwasniewski) 3/14/24

  We welcome back Dr. Peter Kwasniewski for the first discussion on his latest book with Angelico Press: Bound by Truth. What does it mean that we're in a crisis of obedience, and what is the true common good?   Show...

  
• 03.13.2024

  Common Eucharistic Misconceptions (Bishop Michael Olson) 3/13/24

  We welcome back Bishop Michael Olson of the Diocese of Ft. Worth Texas to discuss the graces of living a properly sacramental life. How are both clergy and laity to grow in their likeness of Christ?   Show Notes ...

  
• 03.12.2024

  Catholicism Is About Swords (Fr. John Perricone) 3/12/24

  We welcome back great friend of the show Fr. John Perricone to discuss his latest articles in Crisis Magazine. What ill effects have come from stripping militaristic language away from the common presentations of the Faith? Father McTeigue finishes with...

  
• 03.11.2024

  What Really Happened at St. Patrick’s Cathedral? (Fr. Peter Stravinskas) 3/11/24

  We welcome Fr. Peter Stravinskas to discuss his article in Catholic World Report about the recent scandalous funeral service at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Why continue to speak about it, and what must change in order to avoid stories like this...

  
• 03.08.2024

  Ask Father Mailbag #4 (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/8/24

  In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue once again opens up the mailbag to answer listener questions. Keep sending in questions to our Ask Father page to get in for next time! Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you...

  
• 03.07.2024

  The Latest in “Now What?” (Matt Archbold) 3/7/24

  We welcome back Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to discuss the latest manifestations of a society that has chosen against Christ. Why is it so important to remain faithful when all seems lost? What signs of hope are there...

  
• 03.06.2024

  What’s Catholic about Catholic Higher Education? (Dr. Anne Hendershott) 3/6/24

  We welcome back Dr. Anne Hendershott of Franciscan University to discuss her latest articles in Crisis Magazine and Catholic World Report on Catholic higher education. What makes a university distinctively Catholic, and why do so many within these institutions act...

  
• 03.05.2024

  Diagnosing Our Culture (Sarah Cain) 3/5/24

  We welcome back Sarah Cain, known as The Crusader Gal to diagnose our culture, both in secular society and within the Church. Why do so many seem committed to insanity? Is there good news to be found anywhere? Father finishes...

  
• 03.04.2024

  An Honest Look at IVF (Leila Lawler) 3/4/24

  We welcome back Leila Lawler to discuss false compassion and the emotional manipulation being used to sidestep the numerous moral concerns surrounding IVF. When has this strategy been used in previous cultural issues, and are Catholics on track to fall...

  
• 03.01.2024

  Second Thoughts about Lent (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/1/24

  In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue reads some excepts from his upcoming book project to spark your Lenten meditations. How can we best pray with Christ as we move through this time of mortification? He finishes with Weekend Readiness...

  
• 02.29.2024

  The Lie of Eucharistic Hospitality (Fr. Casey Jones) 2/29/24

  We welcome back Fr. Casey Jones of the Diocese of Venice in Florida to discuss Eucharistic profanation, false enthusiasm, and the ill effects of misunderstanding Sunday Mass. What response has Fr. Jones had to preaching uncomfortable truths?   Show Notes...

  
• 02.28.2024

  The Disappearance of Canon Law (Fr. Gerald Murray) 2/28/24

  We welcome back author and canon lawyer Fr. Gerald Murray of EWTN to discuss the willful neglect of canon law seen in recent headlines within the Church. What is the effect of both clergy and laymen acting as if law...

  
• 02.27.2024

  AI Girlfriends—Why Not? (Julian Kwasniewski) 2/27/24

  We welcome back journalist and artist Julian Kwasniewski of Wyoming Catholic College to discuss his latest articles in The Catholic Thing and Crisis Magazine. How might the rise of so-called AI relationships cause us to make a radical choice for...

  
• 02.26.2024

  Let’s Get Real About Hellfire (Kennedy Hall) 2/26/24

  We welcome back author and journalist Kennedy Hall to discuss his latest article in Crisis Magazine. How can we benefit this Lent by meditating on the reality of Hell, and why have the Four Last Things been so often neglected?...

  
• 02.23.2024

  Just Another Lent at Saint Typical’s (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 2/23/24

  In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue discusses another disturbing aspect of St. Typical's: not taking Lent seriously. What can the faithful do to act against half-hearted pretending? He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming...

  
• 02.22.2024

  Building and Rebuilding Family Life (Dan Lawson) 2/22/24

  We welcome therapist Dan Lawson of Catholic Therapy Solutions to discuss the modern state of marriage and the family. How can couples course correct in order to achieve their goals?   Show Notes Catholic Therapy Solutions Hearts Renewed Treasuring...