The Catholic Current

Who Needs Another Lent? (Dr. Scott Hahn) 2/15/23

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 – St. Paul Center A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine What Is Redemption: How Christ's Suffering Saves Us – St. Paul Center Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Whatever Happened to Normal? (Matt Archbold) 2/14/23

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 Initiates Hearings. Bishop Knestout's Statement Following Leaked Internal Memo from the FBI Richmond Field Office about Traditional Catholics and the Virginia Attorney General's Response Data: More Toxic Chemicals on Derailed Ohio Train than First Reported A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Anti-Catholics in Catholic Education? (Michael Hichborn) 2/13/23

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 Lepanto Institute Catholic School Ties to Testing Group Spark Controversy Catholic School Pupil Who Voiced Catholic Beliefs on Gender Arrested The Newman Guide G.K. Chesterton Starts a New School! (Dale Ahlquist) 12/14/22 Charity Reports | The Lepanto Institute Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Foundations for Spiritual Warfare (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 2/10/23

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 "Cain" Tactic God's Holy Weapons Against Satan, Part 1: The Gift of Prophecy God's Holy Weapons Against Satan, Part 2: The Gift of Kingship God's Holy Weapons Against Satan, Part 3: The Gift of Priesthood Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Social Credit: Could It Happen Here? (Corbin Barthold) 2/9/23

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 Watch Out for These Moral (and Psychological!) Sins When Sharing Online Online Catholic Community? Let's Get Real Silicon Snake Oil: Second Thoughts on the Information Highway - Clifford Stoll Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

What Is the Heresy of Americanism? (Jerome German) 2/8/23

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 Nostrae - Pope Leo XIII The Broken Path: How Catholic Bishops Got Lost in the Weeds of American Politics Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West - R. R. Reno Names: 64 Catholics Who Voted Against Protecting Babies Born Alive in Botched Abortions Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Death — Don’t Do It Wrong! (Sarah Cain) 2/7/23

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 Total Forgiveness Before Death What Is the Apostolic Pardon? Is Your Parish Like a Convenience Store? Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Suggestions for the Eucharistic Revival (Fr. John Perricone) 2/6/23

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 News Agency The Splendour of the Liturgy - Maurice Zundel The Soul of The Apostolate - Dom Jean-Baptiste Chautard The Real Presence - St. Peter Julian Eymard In Tune With The World: A Theory of Festivity - Josef Pieper A Detailed Catholic Examination of Conscience Eucharistic Revival Musical Competition USCCB Sponsors Eucharistic Revival Songwriting Competition Our Lady Teaches Us the Meaning of the Mass Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Let’s Fact-Check A Cardinal (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 2/3/23

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 – Catholic World Report McElroy: Communion for Ideological Sinners In Denial? | Catholic Culture Cardinal McElroy's Grand Deception – Catholic World Report Courage International Fr. McTeigue's Talk At Courage International Conference Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living Women in the Priesthood? - Manfred Hauke God or Goddess? - Manfred Hauke Is It Too Late for You to Be a Saint? Fr. McTeigue's Author Page for Conscience Articles Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Another Look at St. Joseph (Dr. Paul Thigpen) 2/2/23

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? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Memory, Despair, and Hope (Hans Zeiger) 2/1/23

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 Homeless World - Anthony Esolen Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Big Pharma and Obesity (Tristan Justice) 1/31/23

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 For All The Wrong Reasons New Guidelines for Treating Childhood Obesity Include Medications and Surgery For First Time The Secret Ingredient In Your Orange Juice | Food Renegade Tristan's Substack: Social Justice Redux Twitter: "Adventures in America" Food, Inc.: A Participant Guide: How Industrial Food is Making Us Sicker, Fatter, and Poorer-And What You Can Do About It Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead: How Fruits and Vegetables Changed My Life [VIDEO] - Biden Gets DEFENSIVE When Asked About Catholic Bishops Demanding Federal Tax Dollars NOT Fund Abortions The Catholic Storyteller: The Snake and The Rosary (St. John Bosco's 23rd Dream) Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Victories in the Ongoing Battle for Life (Missy Martinez-Stone) 1/30/23

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 Permanently Closes After Nearly Killing Three Women in Botched Abortions | LifeNews.com Reprotection Commends Florida For Standing Against FDA Rule Change Chemical Abortions and Undiagnosed Ectopic Pregnancies Lime 5 - Life Dynamics Project Rachel Goodbye to Roe! Now What? (Fr. Robert McTeigue S.J.) 6/24/22 Names: 64 Catholics Who Voted Against Protecting Babies Born Alive in Botched Abortions Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Who Is Persecuting the Church? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 1/27/23

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 About Murdered Christians Backgrounder: Why Is There So Much Christian Persecution In Nigeria? Moroccan Terrorist Murders Spanish Catholic, Attacks Priest With Machete New Report Reveals Worldwide Increase In Persecution and Martyrdom Of Christians | LifeSite Backgrounder: Attacks on Catholic Churches in the U.S. | USCCB Leisure: The Basis of Culture - Josef Pieper A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart - Josef Pieper In Tune With The World: A Theory of Festivity - Josef Pieper The 21: A Journey into the Land of Coptic Martyrs - Martin Mosebach Who Needs Martyrs? (Greg Cook) 12/27/22 Why Are We So Unaware Of Christian Persecution? And What Can Be Done About It? Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

The Moral Wisdom of the Catholic Church (Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J.) 1/26/22

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 Church: A Defense of Her Controversial Moral Teachings The Magis Center Dutch MD Euthanized Dementia Patient Despite Being Told 'No' | National Review Dutch Doctor Acquitted In Landmark Euthanasia Case | Netherlands | The Guardian Child Euthanasia Comes to the Netherlands | Jonathon Van Maren | First Things Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!