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Putting the Church in Chinese Hands (Liz Yore) 5/28/24

Release Date: 05/28/2024

Misleadering Our Men (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/3/25

The Catholic Current

In response to the exclamations about where the "good men" went, Father McTeigue presents a harrowing answer. What if we killed them? Let's take a closer look. Watch on YouTube:

Who’s Making the Monsters? (Dr. Karlyn Borysenko) 9/2/25

The Catholic Current

We welcome back psychologist and journalist Dr. Karlyn Borysenko to discuss the recent shooting in Minneapolis and the ideological undercurrents that are transforming our political landscape. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes

Let’s Stop Selling and Killing Children (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

The Catholic Current

We grieve another tragedy in which children were caught in the crosshairs. Around us, we also see the buying, selling, and killing of the young. In this week’s edition of Let’s Talk About This, Father McTeigue examines how society is treating its children in every sphere of life. Show Notes

Fighting Fire with Faith (Benjamin O’Brien) 8/28/25

The Catholic Current

We welcome Benjamin O'Brien to the show, a fireman who discovered the overlap between his faith and his life of service. Between fighting fires and fighting bureaucracies, Benjamin found his trust in God to be of utmost importance. Show Notes

LTACL: Can Christ Heal Broken Men? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

The Catholic Current

Our culture has been failing men and vilifying them. They should find healing and solace in the Church, but are today's priests up to the task? Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube:

Revival Through Sacred Art (Kathleen Carr) 8/26/25

The Catholic Current

We welcome back Kathleen Carr, president of the Catholic Art Institute, to discuss why art matters, in our churches and in our homes. From architecture to painting, let's immerse our senses in that which draws us toward the Transcendent. Show Notes

LTACL: Grief Is Killing Our Men (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

The Catholic Current

Men have been forgotten by so much of our society, and tragically, that can extend into so many parishes. Father McTeigue takes a closer look at male pain, deaths of despair, and how to live masculine lives as Christians. Watch on YouTube:

Digital Life After Death (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/22/25

The Catholic Current

In this week's Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue dives into the new fad of creating chatbots and videos of the dead, talking to AI versions of our ancestors, and what this means for our spiritual lives. He finishes with Weekend Readiness. Show Notes

Why Does the West Hate the West? (Theodore Dalrymple) 8/21/25

The Catholic Current

We welcome back Theodore Dalrymple to discuss the self-loathing that has become so common amongst Westerners, especially academics and elitists. What caused it, what does it mean for our civilization, and how might we recover? Show Notes

LTACL: Revival—or Crusade? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.

The Catholic Current

Does the talk about "revival" respect the sacrifices and admonitions of the saints and martyrs? If we take those heroes seriously, how then would we act? Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube:

More Episodes

We welcome back Liz Yore of Yore Children to discuss the history of the Catholic Church in China and the reports of an upcoming renewal of the Vatican's secret deal with China. Is there any reason to believe that this won't be another slap in the face of the many missionaries and martyrs who ministered to the people of China? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.

Show Notes

Cardinal Kung Foundation

The Pope's Cabinet: Pius XII's Secret War for Saving Jews | Johan Ickx

The Devil and Communist China: From Mao Down to Xi

Divini Redemptoris On Atheistic Communism - Papal Encyclicals

To the new Minister of China (16 February 1947) | PIUS XII

Cupimus imprimis. - All'Episcopato, al clero e ai fedeli della Cina (18 gennaio 1952) | PIO XII

On the Supranationality of the Church - Papal Encyclicals

Communism and the Church in China - Papal Encyclicals

The Hong Konger: Jimmy Lai's Extraordinary Struggle for Freedom

Jimmy Lai | Acton Institute

Catholic Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai: ‘The Lord is suffering with me’