The Catholic Current

Rejecting the Cult of the Expert (Jeffrey Tucker) 8/29/23

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 Money Trails of the Pandemic Planning Racket | Brownstone Institute Abortion Vending Machines are Appearing on College Campuses - LifeNews.com Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!  

Recovering Analog—Why? (Bill Whittle) 8/28/23

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 the Postman Pledge - The American Conservative Our Cultural Surrender To Screens Has Bred An Entirely Unserious Generation Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business Silicon Snake Oil: Second Thoughts on the Information Highway Resistance Writer by Robert McTeigue | Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity The Magis Center Isaiah's Job Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

The Synod: A Crash Landing? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/25/23

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' and 'schism' - Catholic Herald The Synodal Process Is a Pandora's Box: 100 Questions & Answers | Free PDF Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living - Audiobook Now Available! Beware of "Hopium" and "Copium" A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart - Josef Pieper Instrumentum Laboris | Synod.va Job Listing - "Accompaniment Specialist [for the] Institute on the Catechism" Notes on The Gates of Hell » Maureen Mullarkey The Carmelite Martyrs of Compiegne - Word on Fire

Drawing Strength from Weakness (Kristin Barlow) 8/24/23

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 Spiritual Exercises - George Aschenbrenner A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart - Josef Pieper How to Pray Always (Fr. Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V.) 9/7/22

The Rage of Feral Children (Austin Ruse) 8/23/23

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 Center for Family and Human Rights A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine Another Look at Adam and Eve (Mary Eberstadt) 3/23/23 The Genesis of Gender (Dr. Abigail Favale) 7/13/22 Keep Your Kids Safe During the Summer Months (Steve Pokorny) 6/27/22 Primal Screams: How the Sexual Revolution Created Identity Politics The Case Against the Sexual Revolution - Louise Perry Rethinking Sex: A Provocation: Christine Emba Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Apocalypse Now? Or Later? (Dr. Paul Thigpen/Jordan Pacheco) 8/22/23

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: Dr. Paul Thigpen The Rapture Trap: A Catholic Response to End Times Fever - Dr. Paul Thigpen, Marcus Grodi Soothsayers of the Second Advent -  William Alnor Our Cross || Venerable Fulton Sheen We need to be clear about who rules the world Doomscrolling Past Christ - Crisis Magazine Beware of "Hopium" and "Copium" No, it's not time to panic. Here's why Ask A Priest Live! - Facebook Page Ask A Priest Live! - YouTube Channel

More Bad News About Catholic Hospitals (Michael Hichborn) 8/21/23

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 Institute The Screwtape Letters (The C.S. Lewis Signature Classics) Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living - Audiobook Now Available! Will Catholic Doctors Soon Be Safe, Legal and Rare? Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Five Year Anniversary (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/18/23

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 the New Year "Lord, I Want to See": How to Keep Your Spiritual Eyes Open. Bishop of Malakal: Cardinal Parolin's visit to South Sudan brings us hope - Vatican News Into the Cannibal's Pot: Lessons for America from Post-Apartheid South Africa - Ilana Mercer

Are the Gospels Reliable? (Gary Michuta) 8/17/23

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 and Truth - From the Serpent to the State Hands-On Apologetics Gary Michuta Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Protestant Objections to Mary (Mike Aquilina) 8/16/23

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 History's Queen: Exploring Mary's Pivotal Role from Age to Age | Ave Maria Press Mike Aquilina's Website Mary, human nature made perfect Ancient Traditions of the Virgin Mary's Dormition and Assumption (Oxford Early Christian Studies) How the Virgin Mary became the 'Queen of History' How Our Lady of Guadalupe saved both the New World and the Old Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Rediscovering the Rosary (Fr. John Paul Kern, O.P.) 8/15/23

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 - Sorrowful Mysteries Latin Rosary With Subtitles - Glorious Mysteries How the Rosary Became an Extremist Symbol - Archived Version Who's Scared of the Rosary? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/26/22 Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

God’s Will & The Limits of Synods (Fr. Bill Watson, S.J.) 8/14/23

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 leadership in religious life | National Catholic Reporter Doomscrolling Past Christ - Crisis Magazine Confessing Your Whole Life (Fr. Bill Watson, S.J.) 4/20/23 Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Christ Will Cleanse the Temple (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/11/23

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 Eyewitness Report from WYD Rites of Ordination of a Bishop, of Priests, and of Deacons Chapter VI: The Requisites for the Celebration of Mass | USCCB Catena Aurea: Commentary On the Four Gospels Collected Out of the Works of the Fathers: Volumes 1 to 4 (Illustrated) - Kindle edition by Saint Thomas Aquinas FBI turns over docs on Catholic 'extremism' to Judiciary Committee amid contempt threat FBI offices coordinated on Catholic targeting memo: Jim Jordan Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Re-Learning The Imitation of Christ (Fr. Robert Nixon OSB) 8/10/23

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 Language The Commentaries - Imitation of Christ New Norcia Can reading books save your soul? Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Another Look at School Choice (Dr. Corey DeAngelis) 8/9/23

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 to GOP after she says Dems 'crucified,' 'abandoned' her | Fox News The Little Red Schoolhouse Could Do With a Little Competition - WSJ Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!