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Rethinking Our Words and Images (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/20/24

Release Date: 09/20/2024

Rethinking Our Words and Images (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/20/24

The Catholic Current

In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue discusses spreading the Gospel in the age of short-form digital video. It's crucial to use, master, and capture all technology for Christ and His Kingdom, but why does Father still recommend the written word? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Show Notes

What’s the Truth About Pfizer Pharmaceuticals? (Dr. Naomi Wolf) 9/19/24

The Catholic Current

We welcome Dr. Naomi Wolf to discuss her upcoming book with Skyhorse Publishing on Pfizer pharmaceuticals. What do 450,000 internal documents show them being fully aware of, and is it reasonable to question whether the reproductive side effects of the MRNA injections are features rather than bugs? Show Notes

Is It Really All That Bad? (Matt Archbold) 9/18/24

The Catholic Current

We welcome back Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to take another cautious look at the news headlines concerning the Church and the world. Why is there a Synod sanctioned pseudo-struggle session scheduled in October at St. Peter's Basilica? Can things really be as bad as they appear? Show Notes

Making Time for Sacred Art (Kathleen Carr) 9/17/24

The Catholic Current

We welcome back Kathleen Carr of the Catholic Art Institute to discuss the pursuit of liturgical beauty and the institute's upcoming conference on the Catholic imagination. What does it look like when we give God our best? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes

Putting Our Hope in Hate? (Philip Primeau) 9/16/24

The Catholic Current

We welcome Phillip Primeau to the show to discuss his latest article in Crisis Magazine on the importance of cultivating a proper Christian hatred. What happened to the language of hatred of the World, and what happens when we both accommodate and befriend the World out of a desire for comfort? Show Notes

The Great Reset and the Faithful Remnant (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/13/24

The Catholic Current

In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue discusses the need to overcome practical atheism to prepare for the trials ahead. Will mere attendance sustain us in times of persecution? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Show Notes

I Can See the Last Straw From Here (Matt Archbold) 9/12/24

The Catholic Current

We welcome back friend of the show Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to discuss the disturbing trend seen in recent days of being told to not believe our lying eyes regarding unpopular news reporting. What is it that we're to do, and why does it seem like the Church has lost her clear and certain voice? Show Notes

What’s a Pro-Lifer to Do? (Shawn Carney) 9/11/24

The Catholic Current

We welcome back Shawn Carney of 40 Days for Life to discuss his latest book: What to Say When 2. What are some of the newest pro-abortion myths in the post-Dobbs era, and where did they come from? Why more than ever must we know how to discuss abortion? Show Notes

Who Needs Conversion? (Sarah Cain) 9/10/24

The Catholic Current

We welcome back Sarah Cain, known as The Crusader Gal to discuss spiritual warfare, moral vacuity & the folly of planning for improvement on any level without reference to Christ. What would true conversion look like? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes

Weekend Readiness (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/6/24

The Catholic Current

This is the new Weekend Readiness segment for today's Remastered Let's Talk About This episode. Be sure to listen to the full episode linked in the show notes. Show Notes

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Resistance Writer by Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity

The Humiliation of the Word: Jacques Ellul

Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power: Josef Pieper

Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies, 2nd ed: Marilyn McEntyre

Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology: Neil Postman

Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business

The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction: Alan Jacobs

The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains: Nicholas Carr

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Have we surrendered our kids to the popular culture - Aleteia