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New Life for Liturgical Music? (Dr. Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka) 11/5/24

Release Date: 11/05/2024

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

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

More Episodes

We welcome Dr. Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka of The Church Music Association of America to discuss Sacred Music, true active participation, and developing proper disposition of the soul in the liturgy. Should we ever settle for bad music in Mass? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.

Show Notes

Dr. Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka | Website

Catholic Institute of Sacred Music

Sacred Music Resources | Jennifer Donelson

The Sacred Music Podcast

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Beauty for Truth's Sake: On the Re-enchantment of Education: Stratford Caldecott

WARNING: The Music at Mass May Be Harmful to Your Soul

What Many Priests No Longer Believe | Homiletic & Pastoral Review

The Problem With “Mary Did You Know”

In Tune With The World: A Theory of Festivity- Josef Pieper