The Catholic Current

We welcome Stephen White of the Catholic Project to discuss the vocations crisis, both towards the priesthood and marriage. What does this mean for our society, and what does the data show us about how we ought to respond? Show Notes The Invisible Vocations Crisis - by Stephen White Conversions and Receptions into the Church: A Look at the Numbers  A candid conversation about the source of vocations  Reflections on 25 Years of Religious Life  The Catholic Project iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue’s Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

How do men go from merely coping in the modern world to living as they ought to, and more accurately, as they were called to? Father McTeigue, S.J. takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: Men—Merely Coping?

We welcome back Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to discuss what we should do differently in the wake of so many tragedies in recent days. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Pope prays for Charlie Kirk and bereaved family - Vatican News Lepanto Institute on the USCCB’s handling of Charlie Kirk’s death vs George Floyd iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue’s Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

In this special edition, Father McTeigue shares his conversation with the hosts of Catholic Unscripted, in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination.  Watch on YouTube: We Must Not Be Silenced

In this week's Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses the recent tragedies and what they say about our culture. He explains the role of men in our society and how they can be (and should be) part of the solution. Show Notes What’s a Manly Man and How Can We Get More of Them?  Boys to Men: The Dire Need for Godly Friends and Spiritual Fathers 'Charlie's Murderers' Website Exposes Leftists Cheering the Assassination of Charlie Kirk  The Four Horsemen of the Western Apocalypse Girl released from hospital after suffering traumatic brain injury in Annunciation shooting iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue’s Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

We welcome Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio, executive producer of the new movie, Triumph of the Heart. He shares the behind-the-scenes sacrifices that brought the movie into being, and how they managed to share the light of St. Maximilian Kolbe on the big screen.  Show Notes Triumph of the Heart Dr. Italy - Crossroads Initiative kolbemovie.com iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue’s Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

If you want a Church that is conformed to the mind of Christ, you will need strong men within the laity and the clergy. Are we doing what is necessary to form them? Watch on YouTube: Satan Wants Good Men. Do We?

We welcome Gia Chacón, founder of For the Martyrs, to discuss what Christian persecution looks like in a world of AI. It's a horrifying reality for the most persecuted religious group in the world. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Here’s How AI Is Being Used to Persecute Christians| National Catholic Register  Meet Gia Chacon: Religious Freedom Advocate and Founder of the Non-Profit, 'For the Martyrs' AI: Ally or Adversary? | American Thinker March for the Martyrs Instagram (@marchforthemartyrs) For The Martyrs iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue’s Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

What causes priests to struggle, to grieve, and even to consider being laicized? Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look at the silent battles of brokenhearted priests. Watch on YouTube: Brokenhearted Priests

Building on his recent reflections about male grief and the absence of strong leadership, Father McTeigue devotes this week’s Let's Talk About This to the role of men in society and the world. He examines the heavy cost of what we implicitly—and at times explicitly—teach boys, and concludes with his Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Misleadering Our Men | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.  The Sin of Servant Leadership | Blog & Mablog  Who Wants Good Men? Satan Does—And the World Doesn’t  Grief Is Killing Our Men | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. Can Christ Heal Broken Men? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. Tim Kaine said the idea that our rights come from God, not government, is "extremely troubling." Ted Cruz had thoughts Abortion is never medically necessary, experts say - UCA News  Veterans, Military Spouses Cultivate a New Mission on the Farm: ‘This is the place that relaxes me’  iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue’s Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!