The Catholic Current

Is Reason Accessible Without Christ? (Fr. David Nix) 9/14/22

We welcome diocesan hermit Fr. David Nix to the show to discuss the harmony of Faith and Reason. Why does he believe that a loss of relationship with Christ damages the ability to think rightly, and why do so many get the understanding of both Faith and Reason completely wrong? Is Reason Accessible Without Christ? Buy Father's Books - Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living The Regensburg Lecture - w/ Intro by Fr. James Schall The Magis Center Ask Father McTeigue

Who Needs Chastisement? (Anthony Stine) 9/13/22

We welcome back Anthony Stine of Return to Tradition to discuss the continuity of the messages in approved Catholic prophecy. Who needs conversion, and how can we avoid sensationalism when speaking of mystics? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts with harsh criticism regarding news from the German "synodal way". Return to Tradition Newly Named Cardinal Says Gay Sex Is Not Sinful for Non-Christians The Final Chastisement Of Man: The Prophecies Of Blessed Elena Aiello (we were warned) This WWI Jesuit Hero Gave His Life in Reparation for the Sins of Priests Four Things We Should Do to Prepare for Judgment Day German 'Synodal Way': Turbulent Scenes and Votes for Homosexuality and Women's Ordination Ask Father McTeigue

Remembering the Battle of Lepanto (Joseph Pearce) 9/12/22

We welcome back Joseph Pearce of The Imaginative Conservative and the Augustine Institute to discuss Christendom, memory, and the Battle of Lepanto. Joseph then treats us to a recitation of the famous poem by G.K. Chesterton. Why would Chesterton choose to write such a poem, and why should modern man pay it any mind? Lepanto - G.K. Chesterton Joseph's Website Literature: What Every Catholic Should Know Poems Every Catholic Should Know Wisdom and Innocence: A Life of G.K. Chesterton The Siege of Vienna: September 11, 1683 Ask Father McTeigue

Goodbye American Empire? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/9/22

In Let's Talk About This, Father discusses his latest article for New Oxford Review: Christians at the End of the Pax Americana. Why does he believe that the American imperial engine is beginning to stutter, and what are Christians to do about it? He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for Sunday Mass. Christians at the End of the Pax Americana: From A Warfare State to A Welfare State The Two Reasons Totalitarian States Detest the Church Principles by Ray Dalio The Accidental Superpower: The Next Generation of American Preeminence and the Coming Global Disorder The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization Campion's Brag Ask Father McTeigue

Reading the Bible Like the Fathers (Mike Aquilina) 9/8/22

We welcome Mike Aquilina of of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology to discuss his latest book: How the Fathers Read the Bible. What did the Fathers of the Church know that we don't, and how can we attain their level of confidence in the Word? How the Fathers Read the Bible: Scripture, Liturgy, and the Early Church Catena Aurea: Commentary On the Four Gospels Collected Out of the Works of the Fathers Catena Aurea - Matthew Catena Aurea - Mark Catena Aurea - Luke Catena Aurea - John Ask Father McTeigue

How to Pray Always (Fr. Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V.) 9/7/22

We welcome Fr. Timothy Gallagher to the show to discuss the prayer of the Examen. How can we learn to find God in all things, what do we do when facing spiritual discouragement, and what does Gratitude have to do with it? Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discernment of Spirits Podcasts The Examen Prayer: Ignatian Wisdom for Our Lives Today The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living Struggles in the Spiritual Life: Their Nature and Their Remedies Father Gallagher's Website "Lord, I Want to See": How to Keep Your Spiritual Eyes Open

The Ongoing Battle for Life (Mario Balaban/Senator Chuck Grassley) 9/6/22

In this special Timely Tuesday, we welcome Mario Balaban of Project Veritas and Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa to discuss the ongoing battle for life and anti-Catholic bigotry. As we go forward, are there any signs of hope in the future? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. EXPOSED: Greenwich CT Assistant Principal's Hiring Discrimination Ensures 'Subtle' Child Indoctrination; 'You Don't Hire' Catholics Because They Are More 'Conservative' … 'Progressive Teachers' Are 'Savvy About Delivering a Democratic Message' | Project Veritas Iowa Dem Senate Candidate Seeks to "Club" Religions to "Ensure Tolerance." – Creative Minority Report The Two Reasons Totalitarian States Detest the Church  

Building a Better Dystopia (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/2/22

In Let's Talk About This, Father discusses the experience of soul-crushing work through some stories of his work experience before joining religious life. How can we rise above the unyielding despair of nihilism? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. The Dystopian Tomorrow That We're Building - by Sarah Cain Chance or the Dance? A Critique of Modern Secularism - Thomas Howard The Household and the War for the Cosmos - C.R. Wiley Response to Viral Video of Cos Cob Assistant Principal

Are America’s Best Days Behind Us? (Bill Whittle) 9/1/22

We welcome back social and political commentator Bill Whittle to discuss the areas where he has optimism for America. Why are some people so filled with fear and trying to sell us on the impending death of the planet? Check out Bill's great work at BillWhittle.com What Went Wrong? Why America Refuses to Embrace the Amazing Future that's Already in Our Grasp Go Save Something Else That's Who They Are Christians at the End of the Pax Americana: From a Warfare State to a Welfare State

How to Make a Missionary (Fr. Kevin Dyer, S.J.) 8/31/22

We welcome Father Kevin Dyer, S.J. to discuss his work with FOCUS missionaries. What causes young people to give their life to Christ in service, and what are signs of false motivation for this work? FOCUS Announces Changes in National Chaplain Corps FOCUS - The Fellowship of Catholic University Students Digital Outreach - FOCUS Act of Hope and Confidence in God - St. Claude de la Colombiere Ready to Throw Your Life Away? Why It Hurts to Be Away from the Ones You Love FOCUS Consecrates Missionary Efforts to Our Lady of Guadalupe

Who Defines Marriage: God, or Government? (Sarah Cain) 8/30/22

We welcome back Sarah Cain, known as The Crusader Gal, to discuss her latest article at Crisis Magazine. Who is it that determines Marriage? They then discuss the role of government and the rise of practical atheism. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Real Marriages Are Founded on God, Not Government Princeton: Whites Don't Apply This is How God Brings Good Out of Evil.

Why Punish Whistleblowers? (Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse) 8/29/22

We welcome back Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse of the Ruth Institute to discuss the silencing of those speaking out against the sexual revolution. Check out her book - The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives and Why the Church Was Right All Along. YMCA Bans 80 Year-Old Transgender Regret Coming Out of Closet Fox Features Dr. Morse on Big Tech Censorship Transgender Resource Center - The Ruth Institute Courage International The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives and Why the Church Was Right All Along

Who’s Scared of the Rosary? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/26/22

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses the anti-Catholic bigotry and postmodernism on display in a recent article featured in The Atlantic. Why try and link the Rosary to hateful extremism? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for Sunday Mass. How the Rosary Became an Extremist Symbol - Archived Version About That Atlantic Contributor Espousing Anti-Catholic Hate… Liz Yore: The Left Is 'Marginalizing And Criminalizing' The Christian Faith By Attacking Rosary Thrice Wrong: The Atlantic's Attack on the Rosary The Five First Saturdays Devotion

Do We Need Catholic Poetry? (Dr. Anthony Esolen) 8/25/22

We welcome back Dr. Anthony Esolen of Magdalen College for a special podcast-extended episode. Dr. Esolen and Father McTeigue discuss culture, worship, and recite selections of poetry, including works from Dr. Esolen's book The Hundredfold: Songs for the Lord, and from his online magazine Word & Song. Word & Song Magazine: Reclaiming the Good, the Beautiful, and the True The Hundredfold: Songs for the Lord I Am a Restorationist The Agony - George Herbert Poems Every Catholic Should Know - Joseph Pearce Looking for Jesus at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

The Eugenics of ’Designer Babies’ (Jordan Boyd) 8/24/22

We welcome back Jordan Boyd of the Federalist to discuss the growing movement of 'designer babies'. What happens when a culture moves from an understanding of procreation to one of mere reproduction? Who is hurt by this, and why do so few talk of its harmful effects? When Sperm And Eggs Are Monetized, Human Existence Becomes Transactional Mindy Kaling's Plea For College Girls To Freeze Eggs Is Problematic Adoption: Prayer and Educational Resources | USCCB National Council For Adoption Catholic Adoption Online