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The Catholic Current

Bringing Christ to the World and the World to Christ! Producer and Host Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. illuminates today’s issues with the love of Christ and the authority of His Church. Each show features expert guests that shed light on relevant and important topics.

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Latest Episodes:

A Catholic Critique of ’The Chosen’ (Leila Miller) 9/5/23 Sep 05, 2023

Show notes

We welcome back Leila Miller to discuss criticisms of the popular program 'The Chosen'. Why do some speak as if the show is beyond reproach? How can we reach out without dumbing down in media? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.

Show Notes

Leila Miller | Website

Christology matters. Reject the false "Jesus" of The Chosen — Leila Miller

The Difference of Catholic Media (Joe Reciniello & Joe Pacillo) 8/30/23

Do We Need Catholic Poetry? (Dr. Anthony Esolen) 8/25/22

Worship: The Reason We Were Created - Collected Insights from A. W. Tozer

National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children

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The Moral Imagination of Children (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/1/23 Sep 01, 2023

Show notes

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses appropriate reading for children. Why do some well-intentioned Catholics believe that children shouldn't read any fantasy literature at all? What effect would that have on a child? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass.

Show Notes

The Oath Against Modernism | EWTN

On Fairy-Stories — by JRR Tolkien

On Stories: And Other Essays on Literature — C.S. Lewis

Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child - Anthony Esolen

A Summary and Analysis of Sir Philip Sidney's An Apology for Poetry – Interesting Literature

The Death Of Christian Culture - Angelus Press

Our Culture, What's Left of It: The Mandarins and the Masses - Theodore Dalrymple

Quote Attributed to Chesterton on Fairy Tales

Father McTeigue's TEDx Talk: The Word Cannot Be Cancelled

Of Other Worlds: Essays and Stories - C.S. Lewis

Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living - Audiobook Now Available!

Nostalgia: Going Home in a Homeless World - Anthony Esolen

Can We All At Least Agree This is Insane?

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Lay Apologists: Why or Why Not? (Dr. Darrick Taylor) 8/31/23 Aug 31, 2023

Show notes

We welcome back Dr. Darrick Taylor of Controversies in Church History to discuss his article in Crisis Magazine about the temptations of lay apologists. In the age of TL;DR and clickbait, how can lay apologists authentically and effectively spread the Gospel?

Show Notes

The Last Temptation of the Lay Apologist - Crisis Magazine

Controversiae Ecclesiasticae | Controversies in Church History Podcast

Dr. Taylor's Substack

Our Cultural Surrender To Screens Has Bred An Entirely Unserious Generation

A Prayer Before Connecting to the Internet - Multilingual

When It's Time to Fast from the News

Doomscrolling Past Christ

Watch out for these moral (and psychological!) sins when sharing online

What Is Confirmation Bias? | Psychology Today

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The Difference of Catholic Media (Joe Reciniello & Joe Pacillo) 8/30/23 Aug 30, 2023

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We welcome Joe Reciniello & Joe Pacillo of The Frontline with Joe & Joe to discuss the importance of authentic Catholic media. What difference does Catholic media make, and why is it important to listen to self-described "average Joes"?

Show Notes

The Front Line with Joe & Joe

The Frontline TV

Veritas Catholic Network

Our Cultural Surrender To Screens Has Bred An Entirely Unserious Generation

Watch out for these moral (and psychological!) sins when sharing online

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Rejecting the Cult of the Expert (Jeffrey Tucker) 8/29/23 Aug 29, 2023

Show notes

We welcome back Jeffrey Tucker of the Brownstone Institute to discuss the downfall in trust of so-called experts. What happens when we live perpetually within a low trust society? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts to discuss our individual roles in a society gone mad.

Show Notes

The Great Cloud of Disrepute | Brownstone Institute

The Great Game of Let's Pretend | Brownstone Institute

The Money Trails of the Pandemic Planning Racket | Brownstone Institute

Abortion Vending Machines are Appearing on College Campuses - LifeNews.com

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Recovering Analog—Why? (Bill Whittle) 8/28/23 Aug 28, 2023

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In this podcast-extended episode, we welcome back social and political commentator Bill Whittle to discuss the addiction to the use of technology. What is it that we've lost along the way, and does the loss only affect the younger generations?

Show Notes

Ham-Handed Surgeons

Bill Whittle | Website

Planting Our Flag in the Real World: Parents Take the Postman Pledge - Front Porch Republic

Taking the Postman Pledge - The American Conservative

Our Cultural Surrender To Screens Has Bred An Entirely Unserious Generation

Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work

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

Silicon Snake Oil: Second Thoughts on the Information Highway

Resistance Writer by Robert McTeigue | Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity

The Magis Center

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The Synod: A Crash Landing? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/25/23 Aug 25, 2023

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In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses his concerns with the upcoming Synod based off the Instrumentum Laboris as released from the Vatican. Is there any way to read this document benignly? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness and dispels misunderstandings about the gates of Hell not prevailing over Christ's Church.

Show Notes

Cardinal Burke drops bombshell on Synod of 'ideology' and 'schism' - Catholic Herald

The Synodal Process Is a Pandora's Box: 100 Questions & Answers | Free PDF

Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living - Audiobook Now Available!

Beware of "Hopium" and "Copium"

A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart - Josef Pieper

Instrumentum Laboris | Synod.va

Job Listing - "Accompaniment Specialist [for the] Institute on the Catechism"

Notes on The Gates of Hell » Maureen Mullarkey

The Carmelite Martyrs of Compiegne - Word on Fire

Drawing Strength from Weakness (Kristin Barlow) 8/24/23 Aug 24, 2023

Show notes

We welcome back YouTuber Kristin Barlow to discuss how to grow in humility. Why in both self-development and the life of faith should we focus on strengthening our weaker areas? How can we use our perceived weaknesses to grow in sanctity?

Show Notes

Dear Kristin | YouTube

Dear Kristin | Website

Literally No Subtext with Dear Kristin | Podcast

Stretched for Greater Glory: What To Expect From The Spiritual Exercises - George Aschenbrenner

A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart - Josef Pieper

How to Pray Always (Fr. Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V.) 9/7/22

The Rage of Feral Children (Austin Ruse) 8/23/23 Aug 23, 2023

Show notes

We welcome back Austin Ruse of The Center for Family and Human Rights to discuss an article of his from Crisis Magazine. Why are so many in the younger generations filled with an unquenchable rage? What happens when children grow up without love, and when did this started occurring?

Show Notes

The Rage of Feral Children - Crisis Magazine

Under Siege: No Finer Time to Be a Faithful Catholic

The Center for Family and Human Rights

A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine

Another Look at Adam and Eve (Mary Eberstadt) 3/23/23

The Genesis of Gender (Dr. Abigail Favale) 7/13/22

Keep Your Kids Safe During the Summer Months (Steve Pokorny) 6/27/22

Primal Screams: How the Sexual Revolution Created Identity Politics

The Case Against the Sexual Revolution - Louise Perry

Rethinking Sex: A Provocation: Christine Emba

Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era

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Apocalypse Now? Or Later? (Dr. Paul Thigpen/Jordan Pacheco) 8/22/23 Aug 22, 2023

Show notes

We welcome back Dr. Paul Thigpen to discuss the end times. Why are there so many temptations to both run from the Cross and to doomscroll in a mix of presumption and despair? We're then joined by host of the new show on The Station of the Cross Media Network Jordan Pacheco to discuss the brand new show premiering on Monday - Ask A Priest Live.

Show Notes

The Burden: A Warning of Things to Come: Dr. Paul Thigpen

The Rapture Trap: A Catholic Response to End Times Fever - Dr. Paul Thigpen, Marcus Grodi

Soothsayers of the Second Advent - William Alnor

Our Cross || Venerable Fulton Sheen

We need to be clear about who rules the world

Doomscrolling Past Christ - Crisis Magazine

Beware of "Hopium" and "Copium"

No, it's not time to panic. Here's why

Ask A Priest Live! - Facebook Page

Ask A Priest Live! - YouTube Channel

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