

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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May 23, 2023 • 52min
Pro-Trans Legislation? (Terry Schilling) 5/23/23
We welcome back Terry Schilling of The American Principles Project to discuss a disturbing piece of legislation that intends to push forward the destructive sexual revolution. What might happen if is isn't opposed and defeated? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Leftists Scheme To Trans The Kids Through Abortion Laws, And Too Few Republicans Have Noticed American Principles Project "That's Not Happening and It's Good That It Is" The Ruth Institute's Transgender Resource Center The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory Courage International 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 22, 2023 • 52min
Telling Lies About Life (Eileen Den Bleyker) 5/22/23
We welcome attorney Eileen Den Bleyker to discuss a disturbing story of Pro-Life opposition in New Jersey. What do government agencies say about these Pro-Life clinics, and what is their proof? Pregnancy centers sue state for false statements in 'consumer alert' Sen. Elizabeth Warren blasted for attacking crisis pregnancy centers: 'It's evil' | Fox News Shawn Carney's Response to Sen. Warren About Crisis Pregnancy Centers The Men's March New Jersey Right to Life New Jersey Catholic Conference Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 19, 2023 • 52min
Should Catholics Care About Kings? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 5/19/23
In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses signs, symbols, cynicism, sinful indifference, and the blood of the martyrs. What happens to us when we fail to recognize Christ as King? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Encyclical of Pope Pius XI on the Feast of Christ the King We Need To Be Clear About Who Rules the World Why British and Commonwealth Catholics Venerate their Protestant Monarch - OnePeterFive The Crowning of a Usurper - by Sarah Cain The Two Crowns by Frank Dicksee An American's View of the Coronation › American Greatness Pope Benedict XVI Address in Westminster Hall - Full Video Nostalgia: Going Home in a Homeless World - Anthony Esolen 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 18, 2023 • 52min
Catholic Response to Crisis Pregnancy (Ally Laake) 5/18/23
We welcome Ally Laake of Mater Filius Queen City to discuss a comprehensive response to unplanned and crisis pregnancy. What does Mater Filius do differently, and how can we best assist mothers in need? Cincinnati, Ohio | Mater Filius About Us | Mater Filius Queen City All Mater Filius Locations | Mexico, USA & Latin America What weapons are you using to fight abortion? Waking up From the Bad Dream That We Are Unloved and Alone Who Has the Answer to What Women Need? Being Pro Life - Mater Filius 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 17, 2023 • 52min
What St. Thomas Aquinas Didn't Say (Dr. Michael Pakaluk) 5/17/23
We welcome back Dr. Michael Pakaluk of the Catholic University of America to discuss his latest article in The Catholic Thing about a misquote attributed to St. Thomas Aquinas. What did he say, what didn't he say, and why is the difference so important? What St. Thomas Aquinas Didn't Say SUMMA THEOLOGIAE: Merit (Prima Secundae Partis, Q. 114) St. Jean's Two Martyrdoms - The Catholic Thing Embarking on "Ventures of Faith" - Saint Cardinal John Henry Newman Website Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 16, 2023 • 52min
Evaluating Catholic Schools (Kelly Salomon/Dr. Denise Donohue) 5/16/23
We welcome Kelly Salomon and Dr. Denise Donohue of the Cardinal Newman Society to discuss the formation of children, the role of parents, and the exciting expansion of the Newman Guide. Why include both K-12 and graduate schools? Why now? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. The Cardinal Newman Society The Cardinal Newman Society Launches Newman Guide Recognition for K-12 Schools and Graduate Programs Does modern education endanger the soul? OMG: Hidden Camera Catches Catholic College Prioritizing Transgender Student, Promising Shared Accommodation With Biological Girls. Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 15, 2023 • 52min
Whatever Happened to Christian Culture? (Michael Warren Davis) 5/15/23
We welcome back Michael Warren Davis of The American Conservative to discuss Christendom and Christian culture. How can we form communities to maintain the Faith and to spread the Gospel? Amnesia and Nostalgia - by Michael Warren Davis The False Hope of a "More Apostolic Church" - CatholicCitizens.org A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine The Reactionary Mind: Why Conservative Isn't Enough Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era Sacred Story Institute The Whole Life Confession – Sacred Story Institute Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 12, 2023 • 1h 8min
Fact-Checking Theologians, Part 2 (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 5/12/23
In this podcast-extended Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue fact-checks some more theologians: this time, some who argue in favor of using so-called preferred pronouns. What is the difference between truth and experience, and what is the relevance of experience when evaluating a moral claim? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. A Catholic Case for Choosing Your Own Pronouns - Outreach I Am the Jesuit Whisperer The Ruth Institute's Transgender Resource Center The Ruth Institute | Top 5 Myths The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives and Why the Church Was Right All Along Why Transgenderism? Why Now? (Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse/Dr. Paul Hruz) 11/7/22 Courage International Scripture Matters: Essays on Reading the Bible From the Heart of the Church – St. Paul Center Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living The Restored Bells of Notre Dame Cathedral Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 11, 2023 • 52min
Nefarious: The Must-See Movie (Cary Solomon) 5/15/23
We welcome writer and director Cary Solomon to discuss his newest work which Fr. McTeigue calls a true must-see, Nefarious. Cary details the unbelievable spiritual attack during the making of the film, and the great response among lay and clergy alike. As Fr. McTeigue says, "If you don't take evil seriously, you can't take God seriously." Nefarious | Official Website Sarah Cain's Interview with Cary & Chuck - "Spiritual & Earthly Battles" Cardinal Burke's Endorsement of Nefarious Mister Frost (1990) - IMDb When Atheism becomes vulgar--Aleteia Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 10, 2023 • 52min
Hate Crimes against Churches (Raymond Ibrahim) 5/10/23
We welcome back author and scholar Raymond Ibrahim to discuss the increase in hate crimes committed against Christians around the world. How can so much vandalism and murder be covered up, and what do we now owe the blood of these modern Martyrs? Report: Unprecedented Rise in Hate Crimes against American Churches Why Muslims Hate the Cross: Part 1 Why Muslims Hate the Cross: Part 2 "That's Not Happening and It's Good That It Is" - The American Mind A Global Pandemic: The Jihadist Rape of Christian Women :: Gatestone Institute Sword and Scimitar: Fourteen Centuries of War between Islam and the West Defenders of the West: The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam The Regensburg Lecture - w/ Intro by Fr. James Schall Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!


