Human Fertility and Current Controversies (Fr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk) 4/22/24
Release Date: 04/22/2024
Christmas and Tradition (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/19/25
The Catholic Current
In this week's Let's Talk About This, Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. reflects on tradition, warning against celebrations that keep the sentiment while sidelining Christ Himself. Drawing on Scripture, the Church Fathers, and emotive Christmas poetry, he identifies the most decisive event of human history. He concludes with Weekend Readiness, preparing you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes
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On the Scene at Bethlehem (Steve Ray) 12/18/25
The Catholic Current
Fr. Robert McTeigue is joined by Holy Land expert Steve Ray to help listeners enter more deeply into the mystery of the Nativity. They walk through Bethlehem and beyond, illuminating what Christ, Mary, and Joseph encountered at His birth, and how this vivid “composition of place” can transform our prayer and worship today. Show Notes
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LTACL: Christmas Traditions: Ashes or Fire (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/17/25
The Catholic Current
As Christmas approaches, Father Robert McTeigue, S.J. reflects on memory, tradition, and what it truly means to celebrate the birth of Christ. He challenges us to cherish what we have received at Christmas and faithfully hand it on to the next generation. Watch on YouTube:
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Just Dying for Advent? (Dr. Darrick Taylor) 12/16/25
The Catholic Current
We are joined by Dr. Darrick Taylor, to ask the question: How might Advent lead to a life of conversion? Moreover, what does Advent have to do with death? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes
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LTACL: 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:
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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
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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
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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:
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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
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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
info_outlineOn 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
The National Catholic Bioethics Center
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!
Making Sense of Bioethics: Column 048: What Should We Do with the Frozen Embryos?
Making Sense of Bioethics: Column 066: Humans in "Frozen Orphanages"
Making Sense of Bioethics: Column 137: Orphans in Liquid Nitrogen
Making Sense of Bioethics: Column 165: It’s Not Just About the Frozen Embryos
Adoption: Prayer and Educational Resources | USCCB
The Concentration Can: When Does Human Life Begin? an Eminent Geneticist Testifies: Lejeune, Jerome
The Gianna Center | Catholic Health
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Selling Embryos & Making A Killing (Dr. Tara Sander Lee) 7/10/23
Women & Children For Sale (Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse) 1/24/24
An Honest Look at IVF (Leila Lawler) 3/4/24
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