The Catholic Current

We welcome back Bill Whittle to talk about artificial intelligence—where it fails, where it thrives, and where it's scary. What are the implications of an emotionless tool with a survival instinct? Hear it all on this special extended edition of The Catholic Current. Radio listeners: You can continue listening to the extended content starting at 44:12.  Show Notes Message of the Holy Father to par...

The claim is that intelligent Catholics are such in spite of their faith—that they can only reason by ignoring the rich history of the Church. Yet, Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look, and comes to a different conclusion. Watch on YouTube: Catholic Brain Death?

We welcome Dr. Karlyn Borysenko, an expert guest who has been behind the scenes into the underbelly of leftist activism, only to expose how our cultural enemies think, plan, and infiltrate.  Show Notes Actively Unwoke: The Ultimate Guide for Fighting Back Against the Woke Insanity in Your Life by Karlyn Borysenko A Brief History of Racism by Karlyn Borysenko The 2 reasons totalitarian states detes...

There is something very wrong with the Church's current business model of relying on tax money, collected at gunpoint, being distributed to its coffers. There is a terrible trade being made, and few people want to talk about it. Watch on YouTube: We Can't Afford to Be Catholic Anymore

In this week's edition of Let's Talk about This, Father McTeigue exposes the connections between Marxist ideological goals and the trans movement, including the important spiritual undertones of this battle. Show Notes Court upholds Tennessee's ban on certain medical treatments for transgender minors - SCOTUSblog   Does Transgenderism Have a Future? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.   A Brief History of...

We welcome back Dr. Jennifer Morse to discuss those people who have abandoned the Pride movement and are now living healthier lives. We are told that such success stories do not exist, and yet, The Ruth Institute can prove otherwise. Show Notes Ruth Institute Leaving Pride Behind | The Ruth Institute Yes, Some Moral Acts Are Disordered—Here's Why – Catholic World Report Does God Have Good News for...

Children are being sterilized. Truth is called hate. Fr. Robert McTeigue isn't staying silent. In this bold call to action, he exposes the lies behind gender ideology, the cost to kids, and the truly spiritual battle we are in. Watch on YouTube: Does Transgenderism Have a Future?  

We welcome attorney Kevin Kijewski to the show to discuss what the bishops are getting wrong about immigration. In their claims of mercy, they create new victims. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes A Catholic Lawyer Responds to the Bishops About Mass Immigration - Crisis Magazine What Does Saint Thomas Say About Immigration? - The American TFP Open Borders Inc.: Who's Funding America...

Bombs have been dropped on Iran by the United States. What is the right response? What is the Catholic response? Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on Youtube: Now Is It Time to Panic?

Do you know the history of Catholicism in America? Do you know where the term "social justice" originated, and how that differs from its usage today? In today's episode of Let's Talk about This, Father McTeigue walks us through the answers to these questions. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Us...

Fr. McTeigue is taking on questions from listeners around the world, and he is joined by co-host Joe McClane. As always, it's the Truth, with clarity and charity, never sacrificing either.  Want to ask a question? Submit yours at The Station of the Cross . If you enjoy The Catholic Current and the other great Catholic programs from The Station of the Cross, please consider making a donation of any...

Fr. McTeigue is taking on questions from listeners around the world, and he is joined by co-host Joe McClane. As always, it's the Truth, with clarity and charity, never sacrificing either.  Want to ask a question? Submit yours at The Station of the Cross . If you enjoy The Catholic Current and the other great Catholic programs from The Station of the Cross, please consider making a donation of any...

We welcome John Hirschauer to explain why the young generation is not walking away from the faith as rapidly as was expected, and what they seem to be most drawn to. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Gen Z Is Halting Christianity's Decline Youth Ministry: Who Needs It? Have we surrendered our kids to the popular culture - Aleteia iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise...

Catholics have a long history of being accused of having "divided loyalties," especially in America. In a political environment wherein one can wave the flag of a foreign nation without consequence, let's reexamine Catholic loyalties, where they ought to be, and how so many Catholics in the political realm are failing. Watch on YouTube: Can Good Catholics Be Good Americans?

Why are dioceses unwilling to examine what is failing, and why vocations are down in most of the country? What messages have we been sending to young men for decades? Are they listening for the call? Fr. McTeigue, S.J. takes on these questions in this week's episode of Let's Talk About This. He finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass.  Show Notes Looking Backward in the Dioc...

We welcome Erika Ahern of Catholic Vote to talk about what is happening in our educational institutions and how the misuse of technology is causing young people to be improperly formed and under-developed.  Show Notes How ChatGPT Blindsided Colleges (and no one can stop it) Episode 478 – We Need To Talk About AI | The Corbett Report   Opting Out of Technocracy – #SolutionsWatch | The Corbett Repor...

Catholic parishes are closing. Religious and priestly vocations are dwindling. The numbers of those exiting the Church far exceed coming into the Church. Yet it seems that many Church leaders wish for better numbers, while unwilling to consider how and why Catholic communities are failing. Father Robert McTeigue, S.J. asks some hard questions and points towards some unexpected answers. Watch on Yo...

We welcome back Matt Archbold to talk about the divisions within the Church, why the faithful are facing persecutions, the Charlotte fiasco, and the state of Catholic education. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Saint Boniface: Laying the Axe to the Root of Evil - Catholic Insight   New: Supreme Court Hands Down Huge Ruling in Ohio 'Reverse Discrimination' Case – RedState   Charlott...

What does it mean to quit—not your vocation, not your duty, but the illusions that someone else is coming to save us? Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J., confronts the anxiety and chaos of our times and explains why trusting in political saviors, clever plans, or worldly fixes is not only futile but dangerous. Watch on YouTube: I'm Thinking of Quitting

The Charlotte Diocese has been dominant in the news cycle for the bishop's attempts to both reduce access to the Latin Mass and eliminate reverence in the Novus Ordo. In this week's Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses what the GIRM really calls for, and how parishes could worship better. Show Notes Why a bishop's preferences can never become law – Catholic World Report Charlotte's War...

We welcome back Matt Lamb of the College Fix to discuss what academia has looked like over the last year, including the major DEI and plagiarism scandals. He and Father discuss whether college is a wise decision, and what parents and students ought to consider before they sign up. Show Notes The College Fix Harvard Law Review Accused of Race-Based Discrimination Fire professors who oppose 'gender-...

Some Catholics are thriving—young, joyful, devout—living out traditions the Church once praised. So why are they being told to stop? Fr. Robert McTeigue unpacks the paradox of "forbidden joy" and what it reveals about the Church today. Watch on Youtube: Why Can't Catholics Be Happy?  

Is it true that communion on the hand is the old and therefore right way to receive? We welcome back Fr. Peter Stravinskas to talk about the real roots of this common practice, and why it matters. Show Notes An Open Letter to Archbishop Bruno Forte – Catholic World Report Dominus Est It Is the Lord! Reflections of a Bishop of Central Asia on Holy Communion On Communion in the Hand and Similar Frau...

The Diocese of Charlotte is in trouble. Bishop Michael Martin, who was recently appointed, has been trying to bring about rapid changes in liturgical norms. But what does the Church actually teach? Let's take a closer look.  Watch on YouTube: Who Can Help the Diocese of Charlotte?

Could you explain the Ascension in a way that makes sense to a non-believer? Why would it be that the Ascension of God is better than having Him with us in a more tangible way? Fr. McTeigue explains what is often left out of explanations about this important Feast. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes Hail the Day That Saw Him Rise Are you tired of maki...