The Catholic Current

The Eastern Defenders of Christendom (Raymond Ibrahim) 11/17/22

We welcome back author and scholar Raymond Ibrahim to continue the conversation about the defenders of Christendom from Islamic invasion. What can the unsung heroes from Eastern Europe teach us about the defense of the rights of God? Defenders of the West: The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam First Interview with Raymond on Defenders of the West Sword and Scimitar: Fourteen Centuries of War between Islam and the West Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Is the Music at Mass Making You Sick? (Fr. John Perricone) 11/16/22

We welcome back Fr. John Perricone to discuss his article in Crisis Magazine about liturgical music. Is there a connection between the loss of Faith and the loss of sacred music in worship? WARNING: The Music at Mass May Be Harmful to Your Soul Cheating God and Our Children With Shoddy Worship Must Worship Be Entertaining? The Great Catholic Music Debate Contemporary Music in Church? Where Are The Young Catholics? Gregorian Chant: Perfect Music for the Sacred Liturgy Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Bring Back the Box! (Jerome German) 11/15/22

We welcome back Jerome German to discuss the sacrament of Confession with his article in Crisis Magazine. Why is it so misunderstood, and why has it fallen into disuse? Father finishes by introducing Timeless Thoughts to further expand on confession and it's true place in the process of conversion. Bring Back the Box No More Excuses! Go To Confession What Will Make Us Stop Neglecting Confession? God Wants You to Confess Your Sins to a Priest Poem: "An Autobiography in Five Chapters" by Portia Nelson A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Post-Birth Abortion – For Real? (Shawn Carney) 11/14/22

We welcome back Shawn Carney of 40 Days For Life to discuss the disturbing push for post birth abortion in this podcast extended episode. How should we respond? 40 Days for Life After-Birth Abortion – Really? Colorado Law Could Allow Post-Birth Abortion (Infanticide) - Up to 28 Days Maryland Proposes Bill To Allow Abortion 28 Days After Birth After-Birth Abortion: Why Should the Baby Live? To the Heart of the Matter: The 40-Day Companion to Live a Culture of Life What to Say When: The Complete New Guide to Discussing Abortion The Soul of The Apostolate Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living Project Rachel The Overton Window When is the Last Time You Heard a Sermon on Contraception? Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Faithful Citizenship (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 11/11/22

In Let's Talk About This, Father discusses the interplay between faithful Christians and government, and reads selections from his newly released book from Ignatius Press, Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era. Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era The Judgment of the Nations - Christopher Dawson Christians at the End of the Pax Americana: From A Warfare State to A Welfare State We Need To Be Clear About Who Rules the World Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

What Is Holiness? (Dr. Scott Hahn) 11/10/22

We welcome back Dr. Scott Hahn to discuss holiness, worship, and a sanctified common sense through his newest book from Emmaus Road Publishing titled Holy Is His Name: The Transforming Power of God's Holiness in Scripture Holy Is His Name: The Transforming Power of God's Holiness in Scripture Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ In Tune With The World: A Theory of Festivity - Josef Pieper Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Restarting World War I (John Zmirak) 11/9/22

We welcome back John Zmirak of the Stream to discuss the current rhyming of historical events. Are we making the same mistakes that led to World War I? An Open Letter to Joe Biden From the Monarchs Who Started World War I The Guns of August—Then and Now Christians at the End of the Pax Americana: From A Warfare State to A Welfare State House Democrats Withdraw Letter Calling for Peace Negotiations in Ukraine Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era 1917: Red Banners, White Mantle Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

The Economic Disaster of the Pandemic (Jeffrey Tucker) 11/8/22

We welcome Jeffrey Tucker of the Brownstone Institute to discuss the effects of the pandemic response, both economically and spiritually. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. The Economic Disaster of the Pandemic Response COVID Amnesty: We All Make Mistakes, So Let's Just Move On (or Do We Need Hearings & Prison?) James Corbett Produces a Biosecurity Data Dump The Atlantic: Let's Declare a Pandemic Amnesty Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Why Transgenderism? Why Now? (Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse/Dr. Paul Hruz) 11/7/22

In this special podcast-extended episode, we welcome back Dr. Jennifer Morse of the Ruth Institute and Dr. Paul Hruz of Washington University to discuss transgenderism. What is going on medically and socially, and what do parents need to know? The Person and Identity Project The Ruth Institute Transgender Resource Center Sexual Identity: The Harmony of Philosophy, Science, and Revelation The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives and Why the Church Was Right All Along Transgender Issues in Catholic Health Care Virginia Democrat to Introduce Bill to Prosecute Parents Who Refuse to Treat Child as Opposite Sex American Medical Association Asks DOJ to Investigate 'Disinformation' Against Gender Surgeries for Minors Vermont High School Under Fire Over Trans Student In Girls' Locker Room DC Schools Survey Asks 11-Year-Olds About Their 'Sexual Identity' and 'Transgender' Status Study Finds Trans 'Top Surgery' Up Almost 400% Among Children Growing Pains Deficiencies in Scientific Evidence for Medical Management of Gender Dysphoria Dysconnected Movie Child & Parent Rights Campaign TransRegret Guidance for Parents of Children With Gender Identity Distress The Myth About Suicide and Gender Dysphoric Children Growing Pains. Problems with Puberty Suppression in Treating Gender Dysphoria Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Why Have the Prophets Fallen Silent? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 11/4/22

In Let's Talk About This, Father draws from Dietrich Bonhoeffer to discuss prophetic imitation, political posturing, and virtue-signaling through social media as examples of "Cheap Grace". Why do so many in the Catholic world fall prey to it, and what can be done? He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for Sunday Mass. Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Cheap Grace vs. Costly Grace To Be a Prophet is a Blessing and a Burden Passing the "Redemption Point": The Limits of Prophecy The Promise of Prophecy Isaiah's Job Jeremiah: Prophet of Crisis - by T. S. Rendall How You Can Offer a Plenary Indulgence for the Souls in Purgatory this Week Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!  

Where Does Doctrine Come From? (Dr. Jim Papandrea) 11/3/22

We welcome professor and author Dr. Jim Papandrea to talk about the Early Church through his latest book from Sophia Institute Press. How did the Fathers of the Church understand worship, prayer, and community? How did they work through controversy and debate over doctrine? Reading the Church Fathers: A History of the Early Church and the Development of Doctrine Dr. Jim's Books When The Church Was One - Video Series The Church's Own "Wisdom From Grandpa" is Worth Memorizing Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Does the Church Need to Be Fixed (Michael Warren Davis) 11/2/22

We welcome back author and journalist Michael Warren Davis of The American Conservative for a podcast-extended discussion on synodality, Christendom, and the false desire for a "more" apostolic Church. The Common Man Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

You Can’t Handle the Truth! (Matt Archbold) 11/1/22

We welcome back Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to discuss some headlines in light of All Saints' Day. Especially now that the world has gone mad, we must let the light of Christ shine through us and become saints. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. "You're an Ableist" and Other Hypocritical Statements Hundreds in Publishing Industry Calling for Banning Amy Coney Barrett Book Because Abortion HS Freshman Suspended for Complaining About Male in Girls Locker Room and Ordered to Take Part in a "Restorative Justice Circle" A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart - Josef Pieper Is It Too Late for You to Be a Saint? Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

What Can Americans Expect From Inflation? (Steve Cortes) 10/31/22

We welcome back economic and political analyst Steve Cortes to discuss the economic cancer that is inflation. What is it, how does it hurt us in daily life, and what can be done to stop it? He and Father end by discussing the upcoming midterm elections. Steve Cortes: Joe Biden's Created Inflation Destroyed America's Prospects For Years To Come Steve Cortes' #ChalkTalk How Bernanke Broke The World Patria with Steve Cortes CDC's Child Vaccine Move Puts Dem Candidates on the Hot Seat Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Should We Fight for the Truth? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 10/28/22

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses the temptation to give up on pursuing and defending the Truth. Can we be both committed to Truth as well as rhetorically persuasive communicators? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Let Them EAT BLACKOUTS Why You LOSE I Have Someone to Tell You: A Jesuit Heralds the Gospel Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!