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

Release Date: 05/28/2024

We Must Not Be Silenced | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.

The Catholic Current

In this special edition, Father McTeigue shares his conversation with the hosts of Catholic Unscripted, in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination. Watch on YouTube:

Reclaiming Men’s Mission (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/12/25

The Catholic Current

In this week's Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses the recent tragedies and what they say about our culture. He explains the role of men in our society and how they can be (and should be) part of the solution. Show Notes

A New Look at Maximilian Kolbe (Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio) 9/11/25

The Catholic Current

We welcome Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio, executive producer of the new movie, Triumph of the Heart. He shares the behind-the-scenes sacrifices that brought the movie into being, and how they managed to share the light of St. Maximilian Kolbe on the big screen. Show Notes

LTACL: Satan Wants Good Men. Do We? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

The Catholic Current

If you want a Church that is conformed to the mind of Christ, you will need strong men within the laity and the clergy. Are we doing what is necessary to form them? Watch on YouTube:

AI versus the Christians? (Gia Chacón) 9/9/25

The Catholic Current

We welcome Gia Chacón, founder of For the Martyrs, to discuss what Christian persecution looks like in a world of AI. It's a horrifying reality for the most persecuted religious group in the world. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes

LTACL: Brokenhearted Priests (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

The Catholic Current

What causes priests to struggle, to grieve, and even to consider being laicized? Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look at the silent battles of brokenhearted priests. Watch on YouTube:

Who’s in Charge? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/5/25

The Catholic Current

Building on his recent reflections about male grief and the absence of strong leadership, Father McTeigue devotes this week’s Let's Talk About This to the role of men in society and the world. He examines the heavy cost of what we implicitly—and at times explicitly—teach boys, and concludes with his Timely Thoughts. Show Notes

The Shock of Holiness (Dr. Michael Pakaluk) 9/4/25

The Catholic Current

We welcome back Dr. Michael Pakaluk, who attests that Christian sanctity is far nearer and far more beautiful than we think. Show Notes

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

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’