The Catholic Current

We welcome back Tom Brejcha of the Thomas More Society to discuss the recent Supreme Court Cases that handed wins to Christians. Is the desire to practice your faith an "undue burden" on employers? What did the rulings say, and what's next in the legal sphere for Christians?   Thomas More Society Thomas More Society Praises Big Victory for Religious Liberty in Unanimous High Court Ruling US Suprem...

We welcome back Matt Gaspers of Catholic Family News to discuss the upcoming World Youth Day in Portugal. How do we teach the faith to young adults without resorting to pandering and bad imitations of pop culture? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Future Portuguese Cardinal on WYD: 'We Don't Want to Convert the Young People to Christ'| National Catholic Register WYD Lisbon 2023 World Youth Day...

In a Podcast-extended episode, we welcome back Dr. Tara Sander Lee of the Charlotte Lozier Institute to discuss the recent academic push to develop so-called synthetic embryos. Who thought this was a good idea, and what excuses are these academics using to further erode the sanctity of human life? Dr. Lee and Father cover IVF and surrogacy in the extended segment, so be sure to stay tuned till the...

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses culture, music, and the necessity for silence in the spiritual life. What is the effect of (at least) three generations of failure to hand on these basic truths? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Have we surrendered our kids to the popular culture - Aleteia JPII's penetrating question to Chic...

We welcome back Peachy Keenan of the American Mind to continue the discussion on Affirmative Action and the recent Supreme Court ruling. Why was the decision not as big of a win as is being advertised? How will the enemies of merit subvert the decision of the court? Is there anything that can be done about it?   Peachy Keenan's Extremely Domestic | Substack The Race for College Admission College:...

We welcome back Wai Wah Chin of the Manhattan Institute to discuss the recent Supreme Court decision regarding affirmative action. What did the ruling say, and what are we to make of the apparent loopholes left open by the court to be exploited by those parties seeking racial quotas by another name? The Supreme Court and Harvard's Racial Discrimination | City Journal The Next Battle Over Racial Pr...

We welcome Soledad Ursúa of the Manhattan Institute to discuss her article in the City Journal. Why do government attempts to heal racial tensions through talks of reparations have the opposite effect? How can we do right by others without making things even worse?   Victimhood Forever | City Journal "Cite and Release" Is a Prescription for More Crime | City Journal California Reparations: 10 Bloc...

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue opens up the mailbag to answer some of the listener questions that have been submitted in recent months. Did yours make it in? Keep sending in your questions to our Ask Father page to get in for next time! Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Conscience should begin, not end, moral discourse Conscience is...

We welcome back Heather Mac Donald of the Manhattan Institute to discuss her newest book with DW Books "When Race Trumps Merit". What is disparate impact, and why do policies written in favor of that legal theory do more harm than good? (Note: the episode was recorded before the ruling was released in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard)   When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacr...

We welcome back Allison Schrager of the Manhattan Institute to discuss the rise and apparent fall of Silicon Valley looking at her article in City Journal. What went wrong, and are there broader implications for the rest of the country?    Can Silicon Valley Remake Itself? | City Journal Too Small to Survive? | City Journal Allison Schrager - Bloomberg Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr....

We welcome back Dr. Stephen Eide of the Manhattan Institute to discuss homelessness via his article in City Journal. Why do so many government programs fail, and are there any organizations getting it right? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.   The Encampment State | City Journal Snapcrap — Why I built an app to report poop on the streets of San Francisco | by Sean Miller | Medium Equal Opportu...

We welcome back Kay Hymowitz of the Manhattan Institute to discuss her latest article in City Journal about transgenderism and children. Why is there an increasing rush to begin children down the path of medical interventions at the first indication of gender dysphoria? The Transgender Children's Crusade | City Journal Children and Transgenderism : 10 Blocks podcast | City Journal Manning Up: How...

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses discernment, the strategies of the Enemy, and the "perfect friend" of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass.   This Jesuit saint has the answer to "What does God really want from us?" Claude La Colombière, S.J. (1641-1682) - biography Nefarious | Official Website A Heart...

We welcome back Michael Kenney of the Pro-Life Partners Foundation to continue the discussion of Pro-Life victories since the overturning of Roe v Wade. A great victory was won last year, but why does he not believe that's enough? How should we answer the question, "What more do you want?" Pro Life Partners Foundation Joe Biden Loses Case to Force Christian Doctors to Do Abortions - LifeNews.com N...

We welcome back Missy Martinez-Stone of Reprotection to celebrate some victories in the Pro-Life world post-Dobbs. Why are so many abortion clinics shutting down, and what are some of the pro-abortion advocates now admitting about the practice?   Abortionist Warren Hern Held Nothing Back - Reprotection NEW BILL WOULD HOLD ABORTIONISTS ACCOUNTABLE FOR FAILING TO REPORT SEX TRAFFICKING The Death Pen...

We welcome back Dr. Steven White of The Catholic Health Care Leadership Alliance to discuss the medical landscape post-Dobbs, as well as to highlight the good work being done to foster a cultural revolution for Life. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts, reminding us all of the need to be happy warriors. Catholic Health Care Leadership Alliance Catholic Medical Association The Death Penalty for th...

We welcome back Leila Miller of Crisis Magazine to discuss invalid marriages, emotional manipulation, and the inversion of the moral law by answering a listener's question. Why are issues surrounding marriage so often gateways to cooperation with objectively grave sins?   Nine Bad Arguments for Catholics Attending Invalid "Weddings" - Crisis Magazine Husband, Wife, and Other Woman: With whom will...

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses how true Christian Resilience can be the answer to our spiritual fatigue. Why is resilience not the same as "just pushing through" to the next thing? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Are you spiritually exhausted? Christian resilience is not what you think Resist! It's time to rally against...

We welcome Fr. Kyle Schnippel of Courage International to discuss the Catholic alternative to the narratives of Pride Month. What can Courage and EnCoruage offer to those with same-sex attraction, and why is their message one of Hope?   Courage International Resources - Courage International, Inc. COURAGE & ENCOURAGE ANNUAL CONFERENCE Does God Have Good News for Gays? Yes, Some Moral Acts Are...

We welcome back Michael Hichborn of the Lepanto Institute to discuss his shocking new report showing that some Catholic Hospitals perform so-called Transgender Medicine. How have they gotten away with this? What needs to be done, and who is it that needs to do it?   REPORT: Largest Catholic Health Network Performs Sex-Change Operations - The Lepanto Institute EXCLUSIVE: Report Alleges Catholic Hos...

We welcome Tim Hill of TAN Books to discuss the value of spiritual classics. What can the saints of old teach us, and how do the TAN Commentaries marry the wisdom of old with the technology of today?   TAN Direction Podcasts: The Commentaries The Commentaries: The Imitation of Christ | TAN Direction: Fr. Robert Nixon, OSB The Commentaries: The Interior Castle  | TAN Direction: Fr. Timothy Reid Can...

We welcome Jay Valentine of Omega 4 America to discuss election integrity using his latest article in the American Thinker. Why is "voting harder" not necessarily a winning solution?   Why Kari Lake Couldn't Close the Deal - American Thinker Omega4America RNC Canvassing Lists: The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight - American Thinker Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website |...

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue outlines the most common ways we misunderstand the virtue of Hope. Why do we create these barriers against examining our conscience and undertaking the work of radical conversion? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. The Second Coming by William Butler Yeats | Poetry Foundation We need to be clear about w...

We welcome back Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to discuss the disturbing popularity of satanism, and how to live actually counter-culturally. What can we as individuals do to change the world around us, and why must it begin with a profound conversion to Christ?   Satan Respects Pronouns Snowfall Actor Says He Summoned "The Devil" and Instantly Regretted It The State of Debate from Left...

We welcome back Dr. Duke Pesta of Freedom Project Academy to evaluate the current educational marketplace. Is the rising insanity seen throughout public schools a bug, or a deliberate feature? What are some other options for concerned parents?   FreedomProject Academy Evaluating Catholic Schools (Kelly Salomon/Dr. Denise Donohue) 5/16/23 Is Homeschooling Right for Your Family? (Mary Carmichael) 8/...