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The News Is a Social Construct (James Corbett) 6/17/24

The Catholic Current

Release Date: 06/17/2024

Why Can't Catholics Be Happy? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) show art Why Can't Catholics Be Happy? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

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Some Catholics are thriving—young, joyful, devout—living out traditions the Church once praised. So why are they being told to stop? Fr. Robert McTeigue unpacks the paradox of “forbidden joy” and what it reveals about the Church today. Watch on Youtube:  

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Is it true that communion on the hand is the old and therefore right way to receive? We welcome back Fr. Peter Stravinskas to talk about the real roots of this common practice, and why it matters. Show Notes  

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The Diocese of Charlotte is in trouble. Bishop Michael Martin, who was recently appointed, has been trying to bring about rapid changes in liturgical norms. But what does the Church actually teach? Let's take a closer look.  Watch on YouTube:

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Could you explain the Ascension in a way that makes sense to a non-believer? Why would it be that the Ascension of God is better than having Him with us in a more tangible way? Fr. McTeigue explains what is often left out of explanations about this important Feast. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes          

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We welcome back Dr. Duke Pesta to talk about what needs to happen to fix our public schools, what we should be asking of our representatives, and how parents ought to be responding in the meantime. Show Notes          

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Most people treat church like “anti-hell insurance” — quick in, quick out, no change required. That’s not how saints are made. In this episode, Fr. McTeigue calls out the culture of “St. Typicals” and asks: Are you being trained for heroism… or comfort? Watch on YouTube:  

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We welcome Dr. Ryan Messmore from the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education to talk about how Catholic education can be done better, and what that would look like. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes

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How do we pray rightly? Fr. McTeigue guides listeners through the steps of thoughtful, reflective, and rightful prayer, that we may not only pray better, but live more prayerfully.

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Since South Korea, with its advanced technological culture, has one of the highest suicide rates along with other signs of societal despair, what does that suggest about the direction we're heading? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness. Show Notes        

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We welcome Karl Denninger to discuss the brokenness of the healthcare industry and what ought to be done about it. Since the vast majority of us accept that something is wrong with the current model, let's imagine something different, and how that would impact the rest of society. Better yet, let's talk about what would happen if existing laws were enforced. Show Notes

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