The Case Against IVF (Stacy Trasancos) 3/11/25
The Catholic Current
We welcome Stacy Trasancos to discuss IVF, examining both the biological and moral flaws. Father and Stacy explore alternatives for women and whether IVF is merely the lazy choice for doctors. Father finishes with timely thoughts. Show Notes
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Let's Take a Closer Look: Why They Won't Leave Us Alone
The Catholic Current
Totalitarians refuse to simply leave Christians alone, to let them live and worship in peace. Have you ever wondered why? Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube:
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Is It 1943 Again? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/7/25
The Catholic Current
Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. takes on this week's Let’s Talk About This by comparing the time that we are in now with a prior year in which so much change was taking place. Can we use the mistakes of the past to forge a better future? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Show Notes
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Can Anyone Afford Feminism? (W.M. Briggs) 3/6/25
The Catholic Current
We welcome William M. Briggs, known as Statistician to the Stars, to talk about feminism in the workplace and academia, as well as what the data can really show us. He explores the victim mindset and how we have built institutions around perceived oppression. Show Notes
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Let's Take a Closer Look: Questioning Lent
The Catholic Current
Lent is easy for people to get wrong. What is the most important question to ask yourself to begin Lent well? If you don't know, and if your focus is wrong, you will do more harm than good in this season. Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube:
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Are You Down to Your Last Lent? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/4/25
The Catholic Current
Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. presents a pre-Lenten special, so that listeners might be ready to embrace this penitential season, and draw closer to Christ. Show Notes
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Let's Take a Closer Look: IVF: Mr. President—You're Wrong. Call Me.
The Catholic Current
IVF is presented as the opposite of abortion—a pro-life measure to bring more children into the world. Yet, if we take a closer look, that's not quite right. Watch on YouTube:
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No More First World Problems? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 2/28/25
The Catholic Current
Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. takes on this week's Let’s Talk About This by discussing how our modern lives and the over-use of technology can keep us from a right relationship with God. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Show Notes
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Canon Law and Immigration (Fr. Gerald Murray) 2/27/25
The Catholic Current
We welcome back Fr. Gerald Murray to discuss recent pronouncements from the Vatican about immigration, in light of canon law and the tradition of the Church. Show Notes
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Let’s Take A Closer Look: Do We Need to Talk about Silence?
The Catholic Current
Why does there seem to be a manufactured arrangement against periods of silence at Mass? Is this the way it's supposed to be? Let's take a closer look. Watch on YouTube:
info_outlineOn this Ash Wednesday, we welcome back pastor and canon lawyer Fr. Gerald Murray of EWTN for a Lenten how-to. What have we lost both culturally and spiritually by deemphasizing penitential practices? How can we also avoid the pitfall of scrupulosity?
Show Notes
Three Easy Steps to the Worst Lent Ever!
Charity Reports | The Lepanto Institute
Pastoral Statement on Penance and Abstinence (November 18, 1966) | USCCB
Whatever Happened to the Sabbath? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 5/25/23
A New Way of Preparing for Lent (Dr. John Bergsma) 2/5/24
Who Needs Another Lent? (Dr. Scott Hahn) 2/15/23
Have You Prepared For Lent? (Fr. Bill Watson, SJ) 03/01/22
Fasting & Abstinence — What You Need To Know (Matthew Plese) 3/2/23
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