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This Week’s Catholic Current: Vigil for Life - Released 2024.01.25 Aug 26, 2025

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Released 2024.01.25 Catholic Current talks with bishops ahead of the National Prayer Vigil for Life in Washington, DC (https://www.usccb.org/prolife/national-prayer-vigil-life-schedule). Guests include Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, and Bishop Joseph Coffey of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. You can join thousands across the country in prayer by signing up for “9 Days for Life” at https://www.respectlife.org/9-days-signup. You can receive short new prayer intentions, reflections, and suggested sacrifices each day by email, text message, or app (in both English and Spanish).

This Week’s Catholic Current: Pope Francis and the Press - Released 2024.01.25 Aug 26, 2025

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Released 2024.01.25 Catholic Current talks with veteran Vatican reporter Cindy Wooden about her recent meeting with Pope Francis in Rome and the Holy Father’s message for the global Church.

This Week’s Catholic Current: The Vital Role of Catholic Education in the United States - Released 2024.02.01 Aug 26, 2025

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Released 2024.02.01 As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Catholic Schools Week, guests Mary Pat Donoghue, Executive Director of the Secretariat of Catholic Education, and Fr. Daniel Mahan, Director of the Institute on the Catechism, talk about the enduring legacy and the future of Catholic education in the United States.

This Week’s Catholic Current: Valentine’s Day, Ash Wednesday, and Lent! - Released 2024.02.08 Aug 26, 2025

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Released 2024.02.08 Guest Father Dustin Dought, Executive Director of the Secretariat of Divine Worship, discusses the observance of Ash Wednesday and Lent.

This Week’s Catholic Current: Solidarity and Hope in Ukraine - Released 2024.02.13 Aug 26, 2025

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Released 2024.02.13 Guests Auxiliary Bishop of the Archeparchy of Kyiv Andriy Khimyak and Jennifer Healy, Director of the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, discuss the impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine on the faithful and how the support of Catholics in the United States has brought hope to people in need.

This Week’s Catholic Current: Catholic Ministries Along the Border and the Need for Immigration Reform - Released 2024.03.01 Aug 26, 2025

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Released 2024.03.01 The situation along the U.S.-Mexico border has grown increasingly challenging. Bill Canny from Migration and Refugee Services and David Cronin from Catholic Relief Services talk with Catholic Current about the Catholic ministries serving migrants and the need for comprehensive immigration reform in the United States.

Hope and Healing After Abortion – Project Rachel Ministry - Released 2024.03.01 Aug 26, 2025

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Released 2024.03.01 Guests Bishop Michael Burbidge, Chair of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities, and Mary McClusky, Assistant Director of Project Rachel Ministry Development, discuss hope and healing after abortion. Learn more at https://hopeafterabortion.com.

The "Mission Diocese" of Gallup - Released 2025.03.03 Aug 26, 2025

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Released 2025.03.03 We speak with Cathy McCarthy of the Diocese of Gallup, a “mission diocese” in New Mexico, about the reality of life in mission dioceses and how the Catholic Home Mission Appeal strengthens the Church “at home.” Learn more at https://www.usccb.org/committees/catholic-home-missions.

Mental Health and the Clergy May 23, 2024 Aug 26, 2025

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Released 2024.05.23 Bishop Edward J. Burns of the Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life & Youth discusses the issue of mental health among the clergy with Rev. James E. Garvey, O.Praem., D.Min. (St. Luke Institute), Patricia Donoghue, Ph.D. (St. John Vianney Center), and Anthony Isacco, Ph.D. (Chatham University). Watch the full-length roundtable at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XQnxBdEUCM&t=1s

Catholic Education and Students with Special Needs -Released 2025.05.28 Aug 26, 2025

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Released 2025.05.28 Making Catholic education inclusive and accessible for students with special needs is a priority for the Committee on Catholic Education. Guests Mary Pat Donoghue, Executive Director of USCCB’s Secretariat for Catholic Education, and Maggie Hubbard, Ed. D, with the National Catholic Partnership on Disability, discuss the importance of serving all students in Catholic schools.

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