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Human Fertility and Current Controversies (Fr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk) 4/22/24

Release Date: 04/22/2024

Can't Go Home for Christmas? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/15/25

The Catholic Current

Are you dreading returning home for Christmas? Perhaps your family has fallen away from the Faith or they treat you badly? Father McTeigue takes a closer look at how to handle these scenarios. Watch on YouTube:

The Return of the King (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/12/25

The Catholic Current

Father McTeigue explores why Advent can only be fully understood in light of Christ's final return, how Natural Law restrains the man of lawlessness, and why every generation must remain vigilant in the spiritual battle that has raged since Calvary. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes

Why Children Became Useless (Dr. Catherine Pakaluk) 12/11/25

The Catholic Current

We welcome back Dr. Catherine Pakaluk to discuss the birth dearth, and how the way that children are raised plays a role in the decision to avoid having families. If economic incentives aren't enough, what should we be doing differently? Show Notes

Advent: Time to Take Out the Trash! (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/10/25

The Catholic Current

What does taking out the trash have to do with Advent? Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube:

Ready or Not—Christmas! (Matt Archbold and Viviana Falleti) 12/9/25

The Catholic Current

We welcome Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to discuss how Christmas has changed over recent decades, and how we ought to approach the season. We end with special guest Viviana Falleti, who introduces us to the joy of her children's books, just in time for Christmas. Show Notes

Apocalypse: Just in Time for Advent! (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/5/25

The Catholic Current

Our Lord came to us in history, remains with us in mystery, and will return to us in glory. That last part is often overlooked. Father McTeigue offers a corrective. Show Notes

A Hard Look at the Seamless Garment (Shawn Carney) 12/4/25

The Catholic Current

We welcome back Shawn Carney of 40 Days for Life, to discuss the fallacy of the so-called Seamless Garment. Is it true that a pro-lifer who exclusively fights against abortion is doing something wrong, or not doing enough? Show Notes

Please Don't Cancel Christmas (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/3/25

The Catholic Current

Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. warns of a ditty that you might hear in the coming days, "Mary did you know?" and explains how it cancels Christmas. Watch on YouTube: Show Notes

SNAP Judgments (Ryan McMaken) 12/2/25

The Catholic Current

We welcome Ryan McMaken from the Mises Institute to discuss why the SNAP program keeps expanding, and how it was originally designed not to alleviate poverty, but to raise food prices. Father closes the episode with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes

From Advent to the Apocalypse (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/1/25

The Catholic Current

In this first installment of his Advent reflection series, Father Robert McTeigue, S.J., shares his sermon for the First Sunday of Advent—an unflinching call to spiritual alertness. He invites listeners to pray for humility, clarity, and generosity this season as we live as people destined for glory.

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On this special podcast-extended episode welcome back Fr. Tad of the National Catholic Bioethics Center to dive deep in discussion of controversial topics of human fertility, IVF, and the concept of embryo adoption. What are the moral issues involved in these beginning of life processes, and at this point what can be done for the children left in these cryogenic orphanages?

Show Notes

Father Tad’s Website

The National Catholic Bioethics Center

Making Sense of Bioethics

FatherTad.com | Lectures

Father Tad — The Struggle of Infertility

Father Tad — Why is IVF Wrong?

Making Sense of Bioethics: Column #217 : Poking the Hornet’s Nest of IVF

Making Sense of Bioethics: Column #216 : Surrogacy and Child Trafficking

Making Sense of Bioethics: Column 006: Babies in Test Tubes

Making Sense of Bioethics: Column 013: Thawing the Frozen Embryo Myths

Making Sense of Bioethics: Column 035: Fire in the Clinic!