Merely Appearing Catholic (Dr. Anne Hendershott) 9/14/23
Release Date: 09/14/2023
Who Needs Another Advent? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/1/23
The Catholic Current
In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue discusses the season of Advent beginning this Sunday. How are we to take out the trash during this liturgical season? He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Show Notes
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Updates on the Bishops' Meeting in Baltimore (Bishop Michael Olson) 11/30/23
The Catholic Current
We welcome back Bishop Michael Olson of Fort Worth Texas to discuss the annual meeting of Bishops that just concluded in Baltimore, along with the upcoming season of Advent. How are we to live with Hope in a world gone mad? Show Notes
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The Prophet You’ve Never Heard Of (Julian Kwasniewski) 11/29/23
The Catholic Current
We welcome back Julian Kwasniewski to discuss his article about John Senior in One Peter Five. Who was he, where did he come from, and what should we make of his cultural criticism? In hindsight, just how accurate was he? Show Notes
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Loving What God Has Made (Sarah Cain) 11/28/23
The Catholic Current
We welcome back Sarah Cain, known as The Crusader Gal to discuss her latest article in Crisis Magazine on the toxic error of self-hatred. Why must we learn to live as loved sinners, and what happens when we get this wrong? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes
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Trivializing Death (Fr. John Perricone) 11/27/23
The Catholic Current
We welcome back friend of the show Fr. John Perricone to discuss his latest article in Crisis Magazine. How has death been trivialized in the Church, and what effect does that have on the faithful, both the living and the dead? Show Notes
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Introduction to Spiritual Warfare (Fr. Vincent Lampert) 11/22/23
The Catholic Current
We welcome back exorcist Fr. Vincent Lampert to discuss sin, spiritual warfare, and the need for sacramental confession. Fr. Lampert also has a new online course on Exorcism through The Saint Paul Center for Biblical Theology's digital platform Emmaus Academy. Find out what the course covers! Show Notes
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Whatever Happened to Religious Liberty? (Dr. Darrick Taylor) 11/21/23
The Catholic Current
We welcome back Dr. Darrick Taylor of Controversies in Church History to discuss his article in Crisis Magazine about the loss of religious toleration in the public square. What happened to the social reign of Christ the King? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes:
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Slavery—The Rest of the Story (Dr. Paul Kengor) 11/20/23
The Catholic Current
In this podcast-extended episode, we welcome back Dr. Paul Kengor of The American Spectator to discuss the history of slavery in the Catholic Church through his latest book with The Saint Paul Center for Biblical Theology. What are the common narratives, and what is the truth? In the podcast-extended segment, Dr. Kengor discusses the ill informed narratives surrounding the so-called "doctrine of discovery". Show Notes
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The First (Bitter) Fruits of Synodality (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 11/17/23
The Catholic Current
In Let's Talk About This, Fr McTeigue offers his first look at the fruits of the Synod that recently concluded in Rome. What is so-called contextual theology, and why does it sound so similar to previous strands of moral theology? He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Show Notes:
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Death Comes to Ohio (Shawn Carney) 11/16/23
The Catholic Current
We welcome back Shawn Carney of 40 Days for Life to discuss the aftermath of the recent Ohio vote. What are the implications both spiritually and politically, and how should we best prepare for our own small personal battles around the Thanksgiving table? Show Notes:
info_outlineWe welcome back Dr. Anne Hendershott of Franciscan University of Steubenville to discuss her article in Crisis Magazine on "performative Catholicism" by politicians and public figures. If their public behavior is so contrary to the faith they claim to profess, why bother faking it?
Show Notes
Performative Catholicism - Crisis Magazine
Anne Hendershott – Catholic World Report
No, You Can’t Be Pro-Choice and Catholic! (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 01/28/22
Congressional Catholics – Let’s Tell the Truth (Fr Robert McTeigue, SJ) 06/25/21
Confronting Congressional Catholics—Again (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/14/23
The Politics of Deviance | Dr. Anne Hendershott
The Politics of Envy | Dr. Anne Hendershott
Read Fr. McTeigue’s Written Works!
Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify