The Catholic Current

Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J., confronts the disturbing trend of religious unseriousness in the face of staggering moral crises. While Catholic influencers gather in Rome and headlines celebrate "hot priests" on Instagram, half a million unaccompanied children are missing in the U.S.—and almost no one is asking where they went. Watch on YouTube: Joker(s) in the Church?

In the modern age, we are all producers. Every time we hit send. Given that, how should Catholics interact differently? How should we conduct ourselves within the context of Catholic social teaching, knowing that people have a right to the possession of their reputation, for example? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness. Show Notes A prayer before connecting to the internet | Fr. Z's Blog   Do w...

We welcome Monsignor Charles Pope to talk about his new book, The Hell There Is. The dogma of Hell is intrinsically tied to the dignity of the human person, and to the importance of the decisions that we make. Monsignor Pope implores us to take Hell seriously, and to do the same with our worship and our practice of the Faith. Show Notes The Hell There Is: An Exploration of an Often-Rejected Doctri...

Hell is real—because our choices matter. Fr. McTeigue explains how the dogma of hell upholds human dignity and divine justice.  Watch on YouTube: What the Hell...?

We welcome J.J. Carrell, former Senior Leader for the Border Patrol, to discuss how the U.S. government has been funding and encouraging child sex trafficking, alongside major NGOs. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes JJ Carrell Testifies Before Congress (YouTube) J.J. Carrell TREASON: The Biden Administration's Strategic and Malicious Destruction of America's Sovereignty Invaded: The...

What happens when authority fails—or is abused? Fr. McTeigue explores how we've misunderstood power in families, government, and the Church—and why it's time to return to true, God-given authority. Watch on YouTube: Failing Authority

How are we to live with hope without falling into presumption? How do we avoid despair while surrounded by a world that is crumbling? Get the answers on today's episode of Let's Talk About This. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes Faith, Hope, Love: Pieper, Josef Beware of "Hopium" and "Copium"   The Fabric of Hope: Glenn Tinder Hope, wishful thinking...

We welcome distinguished guest Dr. Ben Carson to discuss the state of medicine and what can be done to reform it. Public trust in medicine is at an all-time low, and DEI hiring practices have only made matters worse. How do we reverse course? Show Notes What Underlies the Erosion of Trust in Modern Medicine?   Will Catholic Doctors Soon Be Safe, Legal and Rare?   iCatholic Mobile The Station of th...

The vocations crisis is a self-imposed outcome of an attitude that downplays both the priesthood and healthy masculine virtues. If we want men to sign up to be priests, we must treat them differently. Watch on YouTube: Want Priests? Stop Hating Men!

We welcome back Karl Denninger to tackle a frequent error. In a time of enforced immigration laws, we must ask the question: Is it true that Americans won't do the jobs that immigrant labor has been doing in the USA for decades? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes There's No Harm And Nobody Wants The Jobs (Market Ticker) The Market Ticker iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merc...

How do we grieve as Catholics, not as spiritual orphans? How do we acknowledge loss and death and tragedy without doing the disservice of being dismissive or flippant? Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: Texas Floods, Catholic Grief

Are we properly equipping Christians for the battles ahead, or has the Church become less like a warship and more like a cruiseliner? In this episode of Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue looks further at the spiritual movements that Catholics are faced with and discusses how we ought to be responding. Show Notes The Drama of Atheist Humanism (Henry De Lubac) God and Philosophy (Etienne Gilson...

We welcome Dr. Shane Owens, author of Return to the Heart, for a conversation about one of the Church's most profound and pivotal voices. With an Augustinian pope at the helm, there's no better time to rediscover the spiritual legacy of this great Doctor of the Church—and how his insights can shape our own journey toward God. Show Notes Return to the Heart: The Biblical Spirituality of St. Augusti...

Have you ever thought about the difference between atheism and anti-theism? How about what Marx had to say about God, and how that relates to our cultural battles today? Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: Anti-Human, Anti-Christ?

We welcome back Shawn Carney to discuss the importance of fathers and how they are being treated in different areas of life, from the Church to Hollywood. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes 40 Days for Life - Discover What God Has Done...Imagine What He Can Do The Beginning of the End of Abortion: 40 Inspiring Stories of God Changing Hearts and Saving Lives To the Heart of the Matter...

What happens when nuns, a bishop, and devout Catholics spend Independence Day singing the Salve Regina by firelight—then face off against the modern world? In this episode of Let's Take a closer Look, Father McTeigue explores the tension between faith and Americanism, the heresy Pope Leo XIII warned about, and why true justice demands love of God, family, and country. Watch on Youtube: Patriotism,...

In this week's Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue posits the notion that the graces conferred upon a Catholic can help him to become a better scholar, intellectual, or searcher of the Truth. The Faith provides a proper grounding for explorations and centers him rightly. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes Catholic Brain Death? | Fr. Robert McTeigue...

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...