The Catholic Current

A student insisted that morality is whatever each person decides for themselves. One question can expose the uncomfortable consequences of that idea and stop a room cold. Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: Who Am I to Judge?

We welcome back Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse of the Ruth Institute for a rigorous examination of the social and developmental outcomes associated with same-sex parenting and alternative family structures. Research indicates elevated risks in areas such as emotional well-being, academic achievement, and long-term stability for children raised outside the traditional mother–father household. How did we...

What if the way that Blockbuster and RadioShack ran their businesses into the ground is the same way that the Church is being run? Watch on YouTube:  The Church's Bad Business?

Fr. Robert McTeigue reminds us to embrace Lent as a time of true sacrifice and repentance, encouraging us to take an honest look in the mirror and avoid merely pretending that we believe that we are sinners in need of salvation. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for Sunday Mass. Show Notes Lent: Sin Can Kill You; Shame Doesn’t Have To Why you need to be defiant and disobed...

We welcome back John Horvat of Tradition Family and Property to evaluate where socialism comes up short. While the prospect of free handouts can sound attractive to some, there are dangerous consequences that come with it, and the poor track record backs that up. Why does socialism undermine private property, human dignity, and incentives for virtue, family, and honest work, and what are some reas...

Father Robert McTeigue reflects on a recent meeting of bishops from across the Americas and questions the substance and timing of their public call for unity and support of migrants. He challenges Church leaders to offer greater transparency, clearer rebuttals to public accusations, and more visible pastoral care for victims of violence. Watch on YouTube: Bishops + Slogans = ???

We welcome back Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to discuss what to do when panic looks attractive. The headline news grows more depressing with each passing day. How can a faithful Catholic hold firm and avoid despair, even when it appears to be the only option? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes No, it’s not time to panic. Here’s why Why the TFP Protest at the Religious Ed...

The people who gave us such cultural highlights as Bell Bottoms, Leisure Suits and pink tuxedos took it upon themselves to design our vestments, our churches, and our sanctuaries. Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: A Church Without Polyester?

Fr. Robert McTeigue examines who truly “stands with Rome.” With traditional Catholic teaching and lessons from the Doctors of the Church often conflicting with statements from modern Church leadership, it is becoming increasingly difficult to understand what that phrase means. How can Catholics best navigate the inconsistencies? Father concludes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for Sunda...

We welcome back Mike Parrott to unravel the truth about silver, gold, and other forms of currency. Should surging silver prices be viewed as a resounding success, or is there more to the story? What is real money, where does it come from, and how should those things impact the way in which families navigate our current economic climate? Show Notes Silver Is Surging: But That’s Not the Story Why Go...

What does it mean when we say that we "stand with Rome" in an era of so much ambivalence and confusion? Father McTeigue takes a closer look.  Watch on YouTube: Stand with Rome?

We welcome back Karl Denninger to take a look under the hood of major social media companies and examine why extensive use of their platforms often leaves users feeling anxious, angry, and unfulfilled. What is it that companies such as Meta and X have actually set out to accomplish, and do they really have their users' best interest in mind? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes How Soc...

Are you ready for Lent? Father McTeigue reflects on how to prevent your almsgiving from becoming mere bribery and your fasting from being distorted into dieting. Watch on YouTube: Who Needs Another Lent?

Fr. Robert McTeigue highlights some of the things that frustrate God and proposes how we can best avoid pitfalls. Are we really acting on the nature that God has given us and fulfilling His purposes for us? Father concludes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for Sunday Mass. Show Notes Mamdani Stiffs Catholics for Third Time FTC Probing Pediatrician Group, Non-Profit Over Gender Dysphoria...

We welcome back Dr. Anne Hendershott to discuss her latest book, A Lamp in the Darkness: How Faithful Catholic Colleges Are Helping to Save the Church. It isn't always safe to assume that "Catholic colleges" are truly Catholic in practice. What warning signs might indicate the need for a closer look, and how should parents and prospective students evaluate educational institutions with higher educ...

Is “shut up, he explained” really a strategy for parenting, teaching, or governing the Church? In the spirit of St. Thomas Aquinas, Father McTeigue imagines a Summa Contra Traddies that actually answers objections instead of dismissing them.   Watch on YouTube: Summa Contra Traddies?

We welcome back Fr. John Perricone to discuss the upcoming meeting between the SSPX and the Vatican regarding the consecration of new Bishops. In many ways this is considered a referendum on the Second Vatican Council, and the SSPX hasn't started cheering yet. What are we to make of the mixed signals, and how should we remember Vatican II all these years later? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts...

Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look at the legacy of Lateran V, asking us to consider how we view councils that were well intentioned but never met their goals... Watch on YouTube: Best Council Ever—Now with Merch!

Fr. Robert McTeigue concludes his three-part critique of the inconsistent consistory, this time focusing on the crisis of governance in the Church. What does it mean to “be in charge,” and what are the distinctions between power and authority? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes POPE FRANCIS APOSTOLIC CONSTITUTION - PRAEDICATE EVANGELIUM Vatican doctri...

We welcome back Ryan McMaken, editor-in-chief at the Mises Institute, to examine whether the state is a friend or a foe of families today. With birth rates steadily declining and many struggling to make ends meet, evidence suggests that families are in trouble. Is the federal government part of the solution or part of the problem? Show Notes Why “Pro-Family” Government Programs Don’t Increase the...

What happens when the Church speaks endlessly about listening, but grows strangely quiet when certain voices speak? Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: Who's in Charge?

We welcome back canon lawyer Fr. Gerald Murray to take a closer look at happenings in the Diocese of Charlotte. With sweeping changes banning the use of communion rails and placing restrictions on the Traditional Latin Mass, diocesan clergy have signed a dubia to the Holy See asking for clarification. What kind of outcome might we reasonably expect, and more curiously, what is the point of it all?...

Fr. Robert McTeigue reflects on the challenges of melancholy and anxiety, contrasting them with the wisdom of Saint Francis de Sales and the guidance of Gandalf the White. Watch on YouTube: What I Learned from Gandalf

Fr. Robert McTeigue continues with his critique of the inconsistent consistory, this time focusing on remarks from Cardinal Fernández about preaching and intellectual humility. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes “Do Not Ask the Light, but the Fire”. Opening Meditation of the Plenary Session of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (27 January 20...

We welcome Dr. Peter Kwasniewski to discuss the urgency of proclaiming Christ as King here and now, not merely as a future sovereign. He and Fr. McTeigue trace the shifts within the Church that have downplayed Christ’s reign, and they evaluate the consequences.  Show Notes His Reign Shall Have No End: Catholic Social Teaching for the Lionhearted iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandis...