

The Catholic Current
The Station of the Cross
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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Jun 7, 2023 • 52min
The Academic Year in Review (Dr. Duke Pesta) 6/7/23
We welcome back Dr. Duke Pesta of Freedom Project Academy to evaluate the current educational marketplace. Is the rising insanity seen throughout public schools a bug, or a deliberate feature? What are some other options for concerned parents? FreedomProject Academy Evaluating Catholic Schools (Kelly Salomon/Dr. Denise Donohue) 5/16/23 Is Homeschooling Right for Your Family? (Mary Carmichael) 8/3/22 G.K. Chesterton Starts a New School! (Dale Ahlquist) 12/14/22 Father Robert McTeigue Discusses The Abuse Of Tolerance | Dr. Duke Show MD Dem Says Muslim Families Sided with 'White Supremacists' on LGBTQ+ Seven people shot at Virginia high school graduation ceremony, two taken into custody Catching the Trash Maryland parents protest removal of LGBTQ material opt out option and Twitter cheered – twitchy.com The sexual revolution: softening the ground for legalising paedophilia - Voice of the Family

Jun 6, 2023 • 52min
The Gift of Holy Parody (Ipsitilla) 6/6/23
We welcome YouTube musical satirist Ipsitilla to discuss the power of parody when combatting error and confusion? Why is it sometimes necessary to use biting humor when critiquing in order to get a response? What Many Priests No Longer Believe | Homiletic & Pastoral Review Sunday Mass At St. Typical's (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/21/23 All Are Fearful, Some Are Welcome I Heard the Woman Lector Speak The Cantor Sings (The Yoo-Hoo Song) Be Not Afraid (of the Traditional Latin Mass) A heartless thing our shepherd did (Traditionis custodes) If Any One Say (The Anathemas of Trent Song) That's Amoris The Queen of Liturgical Dance Glimmering Hope in the Night of Postmodernity: Exploring the Music of Arvo Pärt - Crisis Magazine Singing in Tongues: Thomas Tallis' Pentecost Masterpiece - Crisis Magazine Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Jun 5, 2023 • 52min
Goodbye to Religious Life? (John Horvat II) 6/5/23
We welcome back John Horvat II of Return to Order and Tradition Family and Property to discuss the decline in religious vocations of late. Why are some orders flourishing while others are permanently closing? Are any lessons being learned? A Path to "Completion" or Annihilation for the Sisters of Charity? - Crisis Magazine Why Would Any Woman Choose Religious Life? Thou Art a Priest Forever | Paul V. Mankowski | First Things Sinners in the Hands of an Affirming Rogerian - Catholicism.org The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property Return to Order The book Return to Order: From A Frenzied Economy to An Organic Christian Society – Where We've Been, How We Got Here, and Where We Need to Go

Jun 2, 2023 • 52min
Rethinking Forgiveness (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 6/2/23
In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses forgiveness, repentance, and living as a loved sinner. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Why does God care about 'little' sins? Repentance: Why "I'm sorry" isn't enough Why Do You Repeat Your Sins? Forgiveness The 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus - The Catholic Company The Five First Saturdays Devotion Miserentissimus Redemptor (May 8, 1928) | PIUS XI Poem: "An Autobiography in Five Chapters" by Portia Nelson

Jun 1, 2023 • 52min
Don't Be Fooled by the Rainbow (Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse) 6/1/23
We welcome back Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse of The Ruth Institute to discuss the competing worldviews found in the month of June. How do we stand our ground and push back against the sexual revolutionaries who want us to be isolated and silenced? Ruth Institute The Ruth Institute | Top 5 Myths Donate – Ruth Institute EXCLUSIVE: Biden Admin Tells Adults How to Discuss Sex with Teens Behind Parents' Backs 'Trans' Democrat's bill would cut anti-pedophile language from Minnesota's civil rights law - LifeSite Connecticut Sneaking Pedophilia Protections Into Law – Ruth Institute The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives and Why the Church Was Right All Along The Ruth Institute's Transgender Resource Center Courage International Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 31, 2023 • 52min
Winning the Culture War (Peachy Keenan) 5/31/23
We welcome back Peachy Keenan of The Federalist and The American Mind to discuss her new book with Regnery Publishing. How do we win the culture war and build up the next generation in an increasingly insane culture? Domestic Extremist: A Practical Guide to Winning the Culture War Peachy Keenan's Extremely Domestic | Substack Feminism Overshot the Goal | Opinion Radical Homemakers: Reclaiming Domesticity from a Consumer Culture A Return to Modesty: Discovering the Lost Virtue The Men's March Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 30, 2023 • 52min
Are Catholics Still Pro-Life? (Dr. Anthony Stine) 5/30/23
We welcome back Anthony Stine of Return to Tradition to discuss cheap grace, doctrinal ambiguity, and virtue signaling. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Abp. Paglia defends assisted suicide as 'greatest common good possible' for dying people - LifeSite Towards Full Presence - A Pastoral Reflection on Engagement with Social Media (28 May 2023), Dicastery for Communication Watch out for these moral (and psychological!) sins when sharing online Are you guilty of informational littering? When It's Time to Fast from the News Doomscrolling Past Christ - Crisis Magazine A Prayer Before Connecting to the Internet - Multilingual Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 26, 2023 • 52min
Whatever Happened to the Sabbath? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 5/25/23
In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses the correct way to rest and worship on the Sabbath. How does getting Sunday wrong hurt us in this life and hinder our preparation for eternity? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Word & Song by Anthony Esolen 24/6: A Prescription for a Healthier, Happier Life Sabbath without anxiety? Catholics and the Sabbath: Worship and rest Why We Need the Holy Spirit Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 25, 2023 • 52min
Pray, Think, Act (Fr. Augustine Wetta, O.S.B) 5/25/23
We welcome back Fr. Augustine Wetta to discuss his latest book with Ignatius Press. What can the Desert Fathers teach us about making a decision, and how can we avoid paralysis by analysis? Pray. Think. Act. Humility Rules The Eighth Arrow The Men's March Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 24, 2023 • 52min
Equal Opportunity vs Affirmative Action (Dr. Judge Glock) 5/23/23
We welcome back Dr. Judge Glock of the Manhattan Institute and City Journal to discuss the effects of applying the policies of affirmative action to government contracting. What is Minority Contracting, and why does it end up doing more harm than good? Welcome to the World of Minority Contracting | City Journal Baltimore faces $30M suit over contracts Effects of federal socioeconomic contracting preferences | SpringerLink Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!


