The Moral Wisdom of the Catholic Church (Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J.) 1/26/22
Release Date: 01/26/2023
The Catholic Current
We welcome back geopolitical analyst and author Martin Gurri of City Journal to discuss political ideologies and agendas. What is populism, why is it a bad idea, and where do we go from here? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.
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We welcome back Dr. Judge Glock of the Manhattan Institute and City Journal to discuss the Federal Reserve's often-questionable allocation of financial resources and their bizarre willingness (or even eagerness) to bail out megabanks at the expense of U.S. taxpayers.
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In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue warns us to not become addicted to the spiritually deadly drugs of "hopium" and "copium". What do they have to do with the deadly sins of Presumption and Despair? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Why does he hope that you have a miserable Sunday?
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We welcome author and researcher Mary Eberstadt to discuss her follow-up book on the ill effects of the sexual revolution through Ignatius Press. What caused her to write a follow-up book so soon? What does empirical data reveal that supports the sexual moral teachings of the Catholic Church?
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We welcome back Fr. Casey Jones of the Diocese of Venice to discuss his article in Crisis Magazine. What does God demand of us in our worship of Him, and why is sacramental confession a necessary component for any honest attempt at a Eucharistic revival?
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We welcome back Dr. Duke Pesta of FreedomProject Academy to continue our discussion on education. Why is the corruption of language so detrimental in the handing on of knowledge, and why are so many professional educators outraged at the fact that parents are called to be the primary educators of their children? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.
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We welcome back Peachy Keenan of American Mind to discuss higher education, equity, and the purpose of college. Can the system be fixed? What should parents of adolescent children do now?
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In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses why most appeals to "the common good" are actually disingenuous diversions from discussing the truth. Why do so many Christians take the easy way out? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass.
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We welcome Fr. Robert Nixon OSB of the Abbey of the Most Holy Trinity to discuss a work of Thomas à Kempis that he has translated into English for the first time through TAN Books. Why is it important to meditate on death, especially during Lent?
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To continue our Covid Retrospective, we welcome back broadcaster and "accidental activist" Shannon Joy to discuss the need for courage in the pursuit of truth. Why is community so important, and how can we avoid lies and manipulation?
info_outlineWe welcome back Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J. of the Magis Institute and Healing the Culture to discuss his newest book with Ignatius Press on the controversial moral teachings of the Catholic Church. Why do personal immoral acts cause so many disastrous interpersonal outcomes? Is it really worth it to live according to even the most difficult teachings of the Church?
- The Moral Wisdom of the Catholic Church: A Defense of Her Controversial Moral Teachings<br><br>
- The Magis Center<br><br>
- Dutch MD Euthanized Dementia Patient Despite Being Told 'No' | National Review<br><br>
- Dutch Doctor Acquitted In Landmark Euthanasia Case | Netherlands | The Guardian<br><br>
- Child Euthanasia Comes to the Netherlands | Jonathon Van Maren | First Things<br><br>
- Read Fr. McTeigue’s Written Works!<br><br>
- Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!