The Catholic Current

Goodbye to Religious Life? (John Horvat II) 6/5/23

We welcome back John Horvat II of Return to Order and Tradition Family and Property to discuss the decline in religious vocations of late. Why are some orders flourishing while others are permanently closing? Are any lessons being learned?   A Path to "Completion" or Annihilation for the Sisters of Charity? - Crisis Magazine Why Would Any Woman Choose Religious Life? Thou Art a Priest Forever | Paul V. Mankowski | First Things Sinners in the Hands of an Affirming Rogerian - Catholicism.org The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property Return to Order The book Return to Order: From A Frenzied Economy to An Organic Christian Society – Where We've Been, How We Got Here, and Where We Need to Go

Rethinking Forgiveness (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 6/2/23

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses forgiveness, repentance, and living as a loved sinner. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Why does God care about 'little' sins? Repentance: Why "I'm sorry" isn't enough Why Do You Repeat Your Sins? Forgiveness The 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus - The Catholic Company The Five First Saturdays Devotion Miserentissimus Redemptor (May 8, 1928) | PIUS XI Poem: "An Autobiography in Five Chapters" by Portia Nelson

Don’t Be Fooled by the Rainbow (Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse) 6/1/23

We welcome back Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse of The Ruth Institute to discuss the competing worldviews found in the month of June. How do we stand our ground and push back against the sexual revolutionaries who want us to be isolated and silenced?   Ruth Institute The Ruth Institute | Top 5 Myths Donate – Ruth Institute EXCLUSIVE: Biden Admin Tells Adults How to Discuss Sex with Teens Behind Parents' Backs 'Trans' Democrat's bill would cut anti-pedophile language from Minnesota's civil rights law - LifeSite Connecticut Sneaking Pedophilia Protections Into Law – Ruth Institute The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives and Why the Church Was Right All Along The Ruth Institute's Transgender Resource Center Courage International Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Winning the Culture War (Peachy Keenan) 5/31/23

We welcome back Peachy Keenan of The Federalist and The American Mind to discuss her new book with Regnery Publishing. How do we win the culture war and build up the next generation in an increasingly insane culture?   Domestic Extremist: A Practical Guide to Winning the Culture War Peachy Keenan's Extremely Domestic | Substack Feminism Overshot the Goal | Opinion Radical Homemakers: Reclaiming Domesticity from a Consumer Culture A Return to Modesty: Discovering the Lost Virtue The Men's March Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Are Catholics Still Pro-Life? (Dr. Anthony Stine) 5/30/23

We welcome back Anthony Stine of Return to Tradition to discuss cheap grace, doctrinal ambiguity, and virtue signaling. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Abp. Paglia defends assisted suicide as 'greatest common good possible' for dying people - LifeSite Towards Full Presence - A Pastoral Reflection on Engagement with Social Media (28 May 2023), Dicastery for Communication Watch out for these moral (and psychological!) sins when sharing online Are you guilty of informational littering? When It's Time to Fast from the News Doomscrolling Past Christ - Crisis Magazine A Prayer Before Connecting to the Internet - Multilingual Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Whatever Happened to the Sabbath? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 5/25/23

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses the correct way to rest and worship on the Sabbath. How does getting Sunday wrong hurt us in this life and hinder our preparation for eternity? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass.   Word & Song by Anthony Esolen 24/6: A Prescription for a Healthier, Happier Life Sabbath without anxiety? Catholics and the Sabbath: Worship and rest Why We Need the Holy Spirit Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Pray, Think, Act (Fr. Augustine Wetta, O.S.B) 5/25/23

We welcome back Fr. Augustine Wetta to discuss his latest book with Ignatius Press. What can the Desert Fathers teach us about making a decision, and how can we avoid paralysis by analysis?   Pray. Think. Act. Humility Rules The Eighth Arrow The Men's March Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Equal Opportunity vs Affirmative Action (Dr. Judge Glock) 5/23/23

We welcome back Dr. Judge Glock of the Manhattan Institute and City Journal to discuss the effects of applying the policies of affirmative action to government contracting. What is Minority Contracting, and why does it end up doing more harm than good? Welcome to the World of Minority Contracting | City Journal Baltimore faces $30M suit over contracts Effects of federal socioeconomic contracting preferences | SpringerLink Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Pro-Trans Legislation? (Terry Schilling) 5/23/23

We welcome back Terry Schilling of The American Principles Project to discuss a disturbing piece of legislation that intends to push forward the destructive sexual revolution. What might happen if is isn't opposed and defeated? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Leftists Scheme To Trans The Kids Through Abortion Laws, And Too Few Republicans Have Noticed American Principles Project "That's Not Happening and It's Good That It Is" The Ruth Institute's Transgender Resource Center The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory Courage International The Men's March Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Telling Lies About Life (Eileen Den Bleyker) 5/22/23

We welcome attorney Eileen Den Bleyker to discuss a disturbing story of Pro-Life opposition in New Jersey. What do government agencies say about these Pro-Life clinics, and what is their proof?   Pregnancy centers sue state for false statements in 'consumer alert' Sen. Elizabeth Warren blasted for attacking crisis pregnancy centers: 'It's evil' | Fox News Shawn Carney's Response to Sen. Warren About Crisis Pregnancy Centers The Men's March New Jersey Right to Life New Jersey Catholic Conference Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Should Catholics Care About Kings? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 5/19/23

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses signs, symbols, cynicism, sinful indifference, and the blood of the martyrs. What happens to us when we fail to recognize Christ as King? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass.   Encyclical of Pope Pius XI on the Feast of Christ the King We Need To Be Clear About Who Rules the World Why British and Commonwealth Catholics Venerate their Protestant Monarch - OnePeterFive The Crowning of a Usurper - by Sarah Cain The Two Crowns by Frank Dicksee An American's View of the Coronation › American Greatness Pope Benedict XVI Address in Westminster Hall - Full Video Nostalgia: Going Home in a Homeless World - Anthony Esolen The Men's March Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Catholic Response to Crisis Pregnancy (Ally Laake) 5/18/23

We welcome Ally Laake of Mater Filius Queen City to discuss a comprehensive response to unplanned and crisis pregnancy. What does Mater Filius do differently, and how can we best assist mothers in need?   Cincinnati, Ohio | Mater Filius About Us | Mater Filius Queen City All Mater Filius Locations | Mexico, USA & Latin America What weapons are you using to fight abortion? Waking up From the Bad Dream That We Are Unloved and Alone Who Has the Answer to What Women Need? Being Pro Life - Mater Filius The Men's March Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

What St. Thomas Aquinas Didn’t Say (Dr. Michael Pakaluk) 5/17/23

We welcome back Dr. Michael Pakaluk of the Catholic University of America to discuss his latest article in The Catholic Thing about a misquote attributed to St. Thomas Aquinas. What did he say, what didn't he say, and why is the difference so important? What St. Thomas Aquinas Didn't Say SUMMA THEOLOGIAE: Merit (Prima Secundae Partis, Q. 114) St. Jean's Two Martyrdoms - The Catholic Thing Embarking on "Ventures of Faith" - Saint Cardinal John Henry Newman Website Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Evaluating Catholic Schools (Kelly Salomon/Dr. Denise Donohue) 5/16/23

We welcome Kelly Salomon and Dr. Denise Donohue of the Cardinal Newman Society to discuss the formation of children, the role of parents, and the exciting expansion of the Newman Guide. Why include both K-12 and graduate schools? Why now? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.   The Cardinal Newman Society The Cardinal Newman Society Launches Newman Guide Recognition for K-12 Schools and Graduate Programs Does modern education endanger the soul? OMG: Hidden Camera Catches Catholic College Prioritizing Transgender Student, Promising Shared Accommodation With Biological Girls. Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!  

Whatever Happened to Christian Culture? (Michael Warren Davis) 5/15/23

We welcome back Michael Warren Davis of The American Conservative to discuss Christendom and Christian culture. How can we form communities to maintain the Faith and to spread the Gospel? Amnesia and Nostalgia - by Michael Warren Davis The False Hope of a "More Apostolic Church" - CatholicCitizens.org A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine The Reactionary Mind: Why Conservative Isn't Enough Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era Sacred Story Institute The Whole Life Confession – Sacred Story Institute Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!