Rescuing Culture From the Academics (Dr. Anthony Esolen) 11/28/22
Release Date: 11/28/2022
The Holy Souls in Purgatory (Steve Ray) 11/13/25
The Catholic Current
We welcome back Steve Ray, convert and expert tour guide of the Holy Land, to explain how we should think about Purgatory, how we should explain it to others, and why we need to pray for the dead. Show Notes
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LTACL: Repentance Is Not Enough | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.
The Catholic Current
Fr. McTeigue continues his exploration of how modern understandings of sin are lacking, and what else we must do. Pius XI had some things to say. Let's take a closer look. Watch on YouTube:
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The Development or Disruption of Doctrine? (Dr. Darrick Taylor) 11/11/25
The Catholic Current
We welcome back historian Dr. Darrick Taylor to speak about the development of doctrine. What has the Church historically taught about the death penalty, and can it change? How does the recent pronouncement regarding Mary as Co-redemptrix compare to Cardinal Newman's description of doctrinal development? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes
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LTACL: Repentance—Are You Doing It Wrong? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 11/10/25
The Catholic Current
Do you go to confession and consider that the slate has been wiped clean? If so, you might be doing it wrong. Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube:
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Do We Still Need Missionaries? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 11/7/25
The Catholic Current
In this week's Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue examines the missionary history of the Church, and considers how it relates to the attitudes of many in the Church today. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes
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Rogue Priests? (Michael Hichborn) 11/6/25
The Catholic Current
An Organization of Dissident Priests Is Being Supported by Bishops and Cardinals—Why? We welcome Michael Hichborn of the Lepanto Institute to explain. Show Notes
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LTACL: Better Ghostwriters for the Church? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 11/5/25
The Catholic Current
When a recent cleric referred to the Traditional Latin Mass as a spectacle, did he know what he was saying? Was he aware of the recent spectacles being promoted in his diocese and beyond? Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube:
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Adopting Frozen Embryos? (Matthew McKenna) 11/4/25
The Catholic Current
We welcome Matthew McKenna to the show, to discuss the difficult and nuanced topic of frozen embryos, and the theological quagmire that they are in. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes
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LTACL: A Wasted Martyrdom? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 11/3/25
The Catholic Current
In the current environment of inter-faith sessions, let us look to the martyrs. What would St. Margaret Clitherow, Pearl of York, have done and said? Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube:
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Unsolicited Advice for Knoxville (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 10/31/25
The Catholic Current
Father McTeigue takes a look at the efforts in the Knoxville Diocese to explain how the modern Mass relates to actual Vatican II documents, and he asks some pointed questions. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness, to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes
info_outlineWe welcome back author and scholar Dr. Anthony Esolen to discuss how we can rebuild culture thought his web magazine, Word and Song. How can music, poetry, and positive media end the addiction to the cult of the expert?
- The Temptations of the Intellectual<br><br>
- Word & Song Magazine: Reclaiming the Good, the Beautiful, and the True<br><br>
- Restoring the Rules of a Healthy Society<br><br>
- Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living<br><br>
- The Hundredfold: Songs for the Lord<br><br>
- My Christmas with Belloc and Chesterton<br><br>
- Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!