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We welcome back Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to discuss some troubling stories that signal future problems for faithful Christians. Why are so many unprepared for the battles ahead? What must be done to wake up from the lie that business-as-usual is good enough?

Show Notes

Burn Down a City? Fine. Block an Abortion Clinic? Go Directly to Jail.

Baptist Church Vandalized with "Queer Love" and "Abortion is a Human Right."

Gov. Lujan Grisham holds news conference on gun violence

A New Mexico sheriff won't enforce governor's ban on carrying weapons

Euthanasia Nurses Smother Woman to Death with Pillow After Drugs Didn't Work.

California is Coming for Your Kids. Seriously.

The Dire Warning Of Our Lady Of La Salette That Rome Tried To Hide

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We welcome back Dr. Darrick Taylor of the Controversies in Church History podcast to discuss subversion, entryism, revolution, and the upcoming Synod through his article in Crisis Magazine. What must we do to counter this institutional capture? Father finishes with Timeless Thoughts on the necessity of cultivating gratitude in the spiritual life.

Show Notes

The Revolution Is Upon Us - Crisis Magazine

Controversiae Ecclesiasticae | Controversies in Church History Podcast

Dr. Taylor's Substack

Diogenes Unveiled: A Paul Mankowski, S.J. Collection

Jesuit at Large: Essays and Reviews by Paul Mankowski, S.J.

The False Hope of a "More Apostolic Church" - CatholicCitizens.org

A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart - Josef Pieper

The Examen Prayer: Ignatian Wisdom for Our Lives Today

How to Pray Always (Fr. Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V.) 9/7/22

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We welcome back Mary Carmichael of Homeschool FlipHouse to discuss the beginning of the academic year for new homeschool families. What are they now facing, and what tips does she have as a veteran homeschool mom? Is it worth the effort?

Show Notes

Homeschool FlipHouse

Catholic Homeschool Community

Are We Educating for Freedom?

Does Modern Education Endanger the Soul?

Homeschool Help (Mary Carmichael) 03/03/21

Is Homeschooling Right for Your Family? (Mary Carmichael) 8/3/22

Mid-Term Homeschool Checkup (Mary Carmichael) 11/21/22

Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else

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In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses new shades of evil as seen in recent history. What has changed in the modern manifestations of evil? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass.

Show Notes

A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine

The Abolition of Man with Notes

Behind the Glittering Mask: Michael Exposes Lucifer's Lies About the Seven Deadly Sins

AlkaSeltzer "I Can't Believe I Ate The Whole Thing" TV Spot

The Screwtape Letters Narrated by John Cleese - Complete

Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil (Penguin Classics)

Hell by Hieronymus Bosch

National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children

A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart - Josef Pieper

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We welcome back Dr. Peter Kwasniewski to begin the discussion on marriage through his latest book with Sophia Institute Press. What are the philosophical roots of the modern attacks on marriage, and what must be done?

Show Notes

Treasuring the Goods of Marriage in a Throwaway Society

The Enemies of Love | Aelred Watkins

Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living - Audiobook Now Available!

Attending Weddings: Why, and Why Not? (Leila Miller) 6/19/23

Invalid Marriages? (Leila Lawler) 4/27/23

No, Annulment Is NOT Catholic Divorce (Fr. Gerald Murray) 5/16/22

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We welcome back James Corbett of The Corbett Report to discuss the historical roots of the abuse of psychology seen in modern culture. Who benefits? Why are children now being targeted, and what can families do about it?

Show Notes

The Weaponization of Psychology

The Corbett Report | Website

The Corbett Report | Substack

Dissent Into Madness: The Weaponization of Psychology

Dissent Into Madness: Crazy Conspiracy Theorists

Dissent Into Madness: Projections of the Psychopaths

Dissent Into Madness: Escaping the Madhouse

How to Be a Conspiracy Realist (James Corbett) 10/20/22

Finding Mental Health - #SolutionsWatch - The Corbett Report

The Triumph of the Therapeutic: Uses of Faith after Freud

Admirable Evasions: How Psychology Undermines Morality: Theodore Dalrymple

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We welcome back Leila Miller to discuss criticisms of the popular program 'The Chosen'. Why do some speak as if the show is beyond reproach? How can we reach out without dumbing down in media? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.

Show Notes

Leila Miller | Website

Christology matters. Reject the false "Jesus" of The Chosen — Leila Miller

The Difference of Catholic Media (Joe Reciniello & Joe Pacillo) 8/30/23

Do We Need Catholic Poetry? (Dr. Anthony Esolen) 8/25/22

Worship: The Reason We Were Created - Collected Insights from A. W. Tozer

National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children

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In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses appropriate reading for children. Why do some well-intentioned Catholics believe that children shouldn't read any fantasy literature at all? What effect would that have on a child? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass.

Show Notes

The Oath Against Modernism | EWTN

On Fairy-Stories — by JRR Tolkien

On Stories: And Other Essays on Literature — C.S. Lewis

Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child - Anthony Esolen

A Summary and Analysis of Sir Philip Sidney's An Apology for Poetry – Interesting Literature

The Death Of Christian Culture - Angelus Press

Our Culture, What's Left of It: The Mandarins and the Masses - Theodore Dalrymple

Quote Attributed to Chesterton on Fairy Tales

Father McTeigue's TEDx Talk: The Word Cannot Be Cancelled

Of Other Worlds: Essays and Stories - C.S. Lewis

Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living - Audiobook Now Available!

Nostalgia: Going Home in a Homeless World - Anthony Esolen

Can We All At Least Agree This is Insane?

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We welcome back Dr. Darrick Taylor of Controversies in Church History to discuss his article in Crisis Magazine about the temptations of lay apologists. In the age of TL;DR and clickbait, how can lay apologists authentically and effectively spread the Gospel?

Show Notes

The Last Temptation of the Lay Apologist - Crisis Magazine

Controversiae Ecclesiasticae | Controversies in Church History Podcast

Dr. Taylor's Substack

Our Cultural Surrender To Screens Has Bred An Entirely Unserious Generation

A Prayer Before Connecting to the Internet - Multilingual

When It's Time to Fast from the News

Doomscrolling Past Christ

Watch out for these moral (and psychological!) sins when sharing online

What Is Confirmation Bias? | Psychology Today

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We welcome Joe Reciniello & Joe Pacillo of The Frontline with Joe & Joe to discuss the importance of authentic Catholic media. What difference does Catholic media make, and why is it important to listen to self-described "average Joes"?

Show Notes

The Front Line with Joe & Joe

The Frontline TV

Veritas Catholic Network

Our Cultural Surrender To Screens Has Bred An Entirely Unserious Generation

Watch out for these moral (and psychological!) sins when sharing online

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