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

Release Date: 05/28/2024

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.

Christendom Without Regrets? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

The Catholic Current

In this week's edition of Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue examines the fading of Christendom through history, culture, and theology, pushing back against claims that its decline is either inevitable or desirable. He challenges the Church to reckon with how we arrived here and what rebuilding authentic Catholic civilization must look like. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes

What Do You Want for Advent? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 11/26/25

The Catholic Current

What should we be doing this Advent? No, not about the lights, or the tree, or even the presents. What should we be doing as Catholics? Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube:

Will American Catholics Repeat Europe’s Mistakes? (S.A. McCarthy) 11/25/25

The Catholic Current

We welcome S.A. McCarthy from The American Spectator to the show, to discuss how Islam conquered Catholic Spain, and what American Catholics ought to learn from the mistakes of Europe. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes

LTACL: To a Hierarch…with Regret… (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 11/24/25

The Catholic Current

What happens when a prominent Catholic hierarch seems to have made…ahem…a misstatement—on a world stage? Father McTeigue has a suggestion. Watch on YouTube:

Are You Ready for the Last Days? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 11/21/25

The Catholic Current

How do we consider the End Times without falling into hysteria or the date-guessing that contradicts scripture? In this week's Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue explores what we can and should be doing. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. 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’