The Catholic Current

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...

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 Mag...

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 Carmich...

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...

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 Ava...

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: C...

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...

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 Tolki...

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 Podca...

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 G...

We welcome back Jeffrey Tucker of the Brownstone Institute to discuss the downfall in trust of so-called experts. What happens when we live perpetually within a low trust society? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts to discuss our individual roles in a society gone mad.   Show Notes The Great Cloud of Disrepute | Brownstone Institute The Great Game of Let's Pretend | Brownstone Institute The Mone...

In this podcast-extended episode, we welcome back social and political commentator Bill Whittle to discuss the addiction to the use of technology. What is it that we've lost along the way, and does the loss only affect the younger generations?    Show Notes Ham-Handed Surgeons Bill Whittle | Website Planting Our Flag in the Real World: Parents Take the Postman Pledge - Front Porch Republic Taking...

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses his concerns with the upcoming Synod based off the Instrumentum Laboris as released from the Vatican. Is there any way to read this document benignly? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness and dispels misunderstandings about the gates of Hell not prevailing over Christ's Church.   Show Notes Cardinal Burke drops bombshell on Synod of 'ideology'...

We welcome back YouTuber Kristin Barlow to discuss how to grow in humility. Why in both self-development and the life of faith should we focus on strengthening our weaker areas? How can we use our perceived weaknesses to grow in sanctity?   Show Notes Dear Kristin | YouTube Dear Kristin | Website Literally No Subtext with Dear Kristin | Podcast Stretched for Greater Glory: What To Expect From The...

We welcome back Austin Ruse of The Center for Family and Human Rights to discuss an article of his from Crisis Magazine. Why are so many in the younger generations filled with an unquenchable rage? What happens when children grow up without love, and when did this started occurring? Show Notes The Rage of Feral Children - Crisis Magazine Under Siege: No Finer Time to Be a Faithful Catholic The Cen...

We welcome back Dr. Paul Thigpen to discuss the end times. Why are there so many temptations to both run from the Cross and to doomscroll in a mix of presumption and despair? We're then joined by host of the new show on The Station of the Cross Media Network Jordan Pacheco to discuss the brand new show premiering on Monday - Ask A Priest Live.   Show Notes The Burden: A Warning of Things to Come:...

We welcome back Michael Hichborn of the Lepanto Institute to discuss his breaking follow-up report on CommonSpirit Health. Has this so-designated Catholic Hospital network helped to create Panned Parenthood 2.0? Show Notes REPORT: Largest Catholic Health Network Performs Sex-Change Operations - The Lepanto Institute Largest Catholic Health Network is Partnered With Abortion Provider - The Lepanto...

In this special episode of Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue celebrates his Five Year Anniversary as host of The Catholic Current. How did the show come to be, and what are his plans for its future? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Show Notes How Gratitude Can Transform Your Life How to exercise "the discipline of gratitude" throughout t...

We welcome back Gary Michuta of Hands On Apologetics to discuss his newest book with The Saint Paul Center for Biblical Theology that defends the authenticity of the Gospels. Why are so many determined to undermine the historicity of the Bible, and how can we answer their claims?   Show Notes The Gospel Truth: How We Can Know What Christ Taught Revolt Against Reality: Fighting the Foes of Sanity a...

We welcome back Mike Aquilina of The St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology to discuss the Catholic teachings about Mary. How can the common objections of Protestants be answered, and why is her motherhood so needed in today's culture? Show Notes Centuries later, we're still discovering reasons to celebrate the Assumption Keeping Mary Close: Devotion to Our Lady through the Ages – Mike Aquilina His...

We welcome Fr. John Paul Kern, O.P. to discuss the Rosary and to promote the upcoming Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage. Why should we pray the Rosary, and how can we pray it more fruitfully? Father finishes with some Timeless Thoughts, reflecting on his now 33 years in religious life.   Show Notes Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage Latin Rosary With Subtitles - Joyful Mysteries Latin Rosary With Subtitles - S...

We welcome back Fr. Bill Watson S.J. of the Sacred Story Institute to discuss synodality, discernment, and the Church in Germany. How are we to find and maintain our peace in the midst of troubling headlines? Show Notes Will the Synod on Synodality Change Church Moral Teaching? - Ask Fr. Bill #128 Sacred Story Institute Synod.va INSTRUMENTUM LABORIS LCWR members discuss stark reality of future lea...

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses the Eucharistic irreverence seen at World Youth Day. What was so controversial, and who thought it was a good idea? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Snow Notes The Eucharist at WYD? | Fr. Z's Blog World Profanation Day - Crisis Magazine Eyewitness Report from WYD - Savannah Dudzik Anonymous...

We welcome back Fr. Robert Nixon OSB of the Abbey of the Most Holy Trinity to discuss the spiritual classic by Thomas à Kempis: The Imitation of Christ. Why does this work continue to have such power, and what have the good people at TAN Books done to bring it to a new generation of Catholics?   Show Notes The Imitation of Christ (Deluxe Edition) Imitation of Christ: Classic Devotions in Today's L...

We welcome Dr. Corey DeAngelis of the American Federation for Children to discuss school choice and parental rights. What does the education landscape look like, and is there any hope for the future? Show Notes Mediocrity: 40 Ways Government Schools are Failing Today's Students American Federation for Children Education Freedom Pledge The School-Choice Election Wave - WSJ Georgia Democrat defects...