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We welcome back Matthew Plese of Catholic Family News and CatechismClass.com to discuss catechesis and how to apply old wisdom to the modern errors through his book, The Roman Catechism Explained for the Modern World. Why is it that Catholics don't know their faith, and what can be done about it? The Roman Catechism Explained for the Modern World SPECIAL REPORT: The Roman Catechism Explained with...

We welcome back Dr. Scott Hahn of the Franciscan University of Steubenville to discuss redemption, forgiveness, holiness, and his new Lenten study with the St. Paul Center. Why do so many Christians have a false understanding of salvation and suffering, and how can we live Lent right? Holy is His Name Study – St. Paul Center Holy Is His Name: The Transforming Power of God's Holiness in Scripture –...

We welcome back Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to discuss how best to live in times of cultural insanity. Why is living a life of sanity and joy the best form of evangelization in times of secular madness? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. FBI Targets Traditional Catholics as a Threat. Seriously. FBI Says "Hey Guys, Just Kidding About Investigating Trad Catholics" After Congress Ini...

We welcome back Michael Hichborn of the Lepanto Institute to discuss disordered gender ideology making its way into Catholic schools through textbooks. Who is responsible for this, and what can be done about it? 84 Catholic Dioceses Using Student Evaluation Company Promoting LGBTQ Ideologies | The Lepanto Institute Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Anti-Catholic Ideologues and Catholic Education | The Le...

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses the basics of good spiritual hygiene. What are the everyday attack strategies of Satan, and how can we overcome them? He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. The Strategies of Satan, Part 1: The "Jezebel" Tactic The Strategies of Satan, Part 2: The "Ahab" Tactic The Strategies of Satan, Part 3: The "Ca...

We welcome Corbin Barthold of the Manhattan Institute and City Journal to discuss the Chinese social credit score, the Twitter Files, and how to have a more productive presence online in order to create community.  Social Credit: Could It Happen Here? | City Journal The China Syndrome | City Journal Are You Guilty of Informational Littering? The Two Reasons Totalitarian States Detest the Church Wa...

We welcome back Jerome German of Crisis Magazine and Catholic Stand to discuss doctrinal false compromise, pluralism, and what it means to be an absolutist. How is true and virtuous patriotism different from the "Americanism" as called out by Leo XIII? The Fallacy of Centrism and the Heresy of Americanism | Crisis Magazine Americanism: the Heresy, and Accidental Research Testem Benevolentiae Nostr...

We welcome back Sarah Cain better known as The Crusader Gal to discuss some of her latest writings for Catholic Answers. Why are Christians getting end of life issues so wrong? What is it that we actually need in order to die well? Father finishes with Timeless Thoughts. Don't Say a Eulogy at My Funeral | Catholic Answers The Problem with Human Composting | Catholic Answers Apostolic Pardon Brings...

We welcome back Fr. John Perricone of Iona College to discuss his article in Crisis Magazine outlining some proposals to help restore belief in and devotion to the Eucharist. Are the Bishops likely to listen to him? Why or why not? A Radical Proposal for the USCCB's Eucharistic Revival | Crisis Magazine Portland Archdiocese: Coronavirus Or No, Communion Can be Received On the Tongue | Catholic New...

In this special podcast-extended edition of Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue goes line-by-line refuting a recently published article attributed to Cardinal McElroy. What is the error of theological gradualism? Is inclusion always a good thing? Cardinal McElroy On 'Radical Inclusion' for L.G.B.T. People, Women and Others In the Catholic Church | America Magazine "Inclusion" and Catholicism –...

We welcome Dr. Paul Thigpen to discuss St. Joseph through his new book from TAN Books. What can we learn from this silent Saint, and why is he so overlooked in the Christmas celebrations honoring salvation history? The Life of St. Joseph as Seen by the Mystics Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father Why Do We Neglect St. Joseph? Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions?...

We welcome Hans Zeiger, President of the Jack Miller Center to discuss an article he wrote in Front Porch Republic on the value of local bonds and local memory. How can we both learn and teach history better, and what do we owe to the generations that came before us? Communities of Memory | Front Porch Republic Jack Miller Center Puyallup in World War II - Hans Zeiger Nostalgia: Going Home in a Ho...

We welcome back Tristan Justice of The Federalist to discuss the nutrition industry, as well as how Big Pharma is trying to fix a problem they helped create. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts to discuss some hot headlines in light of the conversation. Forget Playing Outside: Big Pharma's Solution To Childhood Obesity Is More Drugs NYT Contributor Is Terrified Of New Childhood Obesity Guidelines...

We welcome back Missy Martinez-Stone of Reprotection to discuss the work her organization is doing to win Pro-Life battles across the country. What good are legislative victories if there are still selective applications of law? What just happened in Florida? Reprotection Take Action - Reprotection Reprotection Permanently Shuttered Doors Of Northwest Florida's Last Abortion Facility Abortion Biz...

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses Christian persecution, both around the world and within our own country. What is true meekness, why is the "prosperity Gospel" true solemn nonsense, and why is it not sufficient for us to desire only that our enemies "just leave us alone"? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness, helping you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Keeping Quiet Abou...

We welcome back Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J. of the Magis Institute and Healing the Culture to discuss his newest book with Ignatius Press on the controversial moral teachings of the Catholic Church. Why do personal immoral acts cause so many disastrous interpersonal outcomes? Is it really worth it to live according to even the most difficult teachings of the Church? The Moral Wisdom of the Catholic C...

We welcome back Dr. Darrick Taylor of the Controversies in Church History Podcast to discuss his latest in Crisis Magazine about the importance of Latin within the Church. What is the real purpose of language in general, and why should we go through the effort of learning Latin? On the Necessity of Latin | Crisis Magazine Why Latin Is the Right Language for Roman Catholic Worship | Dr. Peter Kwasn...

We welcome back Terry Schilling of the American Principles Project to discuss Civil Rights and the differing medical treatments of gender dysphoria between the US and in Europe. Will America learn to "Follow the Science"? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. The American Principles Project US More Lenient On Transgender Treatment Than Europe, Study Shows | Fox News New APP Report Exposes Origins,...

We welcome Ed Dowd of Phinance Technologies to discuss his important new book with Skyhorse Publishing, Cause Unknown: The Epidemic of Sudden Deaths in 2021 & 2022. What does data from insurance companies and funeral homes show regarding excess mortality, and why are we now seeing the phrase "Died Suddenly" within news stories? "Cause Unknown": The Epidemic of Sudden Deaths in 2021 & 2022...

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses the human need for worship. How is it that when one lives without worship, they live without joy? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Cheating God and Our Children With Shoddy Worship Must Worship Be Entertaining? Worship in a Time of War Why Bother with Worship? Why Mass Doesn't Need To Be "Ne...

We welcome Dr. Paul Kengor of The American Spectator to discuss his latest book on Bella Dodd with TAN Books. Who was she, what influence did she have within public education, and what influence did she have within the Catholic Church before her conversion? The Devil and Bella Dodd: One Woman's Struggle Against Communism and Her Redemption - Dr. Paul Kengor Communism and the Conscience of the West...

We welcome back Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute Theodore Dalrymple to discuss his latest in City Journal about the "Reign of the Administrators". Is there any escape from endless bureaucracy? Reign of the Administrators | City Journal Cuckoo Policies - Taki's Magazine Our Culture, What's Left of It: The Mandarins and the Masses Charlie Gard vs The Duty to Die Read Fr. McTeigue's Written W...

We welcome Rebecca Kiessling of Save The 1 to discuss what it means to be Pro-Life without exception and without apology. What is the real meaning of compassion, and how can minds and hearts be changed to protect all life? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Walk for Life West Coast Save The 1 Project Rachel Philosophical Abortion Essay | Rebecca Kiessling Names: 64 Catholics Who Voted Against P...

We welcome Dennis Knapp of the Patheos blog The Latin Right to discuss the common good. Why do so many Catholics take a secularized and collectivist view of the Common Good, and why is that incorrect? What Constitutes the Common Good? | Dennis Knapp The Broken Path: How Catholic Bishops Got Lost in the Weeds of American Politics Christians at the End of the Pax Americana: From A Warfare State to A...

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