

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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Jan 30, 2023 • 52min
Victories in the Ongoing Battle for Life (Missy Martinez-Stone) 1/30/23
We welcome back Missy Martinez-Stone of Reprotection to discuss the work her organization is doing to win Pro-Life battles across the country. What good are legislative victories if there are still selective applications of law? What just happened in Florida? Reprotection Take Action - Reprotection Reprotection Permanently Shuttered Doors Of Northwest Florida's Last Abortion Facility Abortion Biz Permanently Closes After Nearly Killing Three Women in Botched Abortions | LifeNews.com Reprotection Commends Florida For Standing Against FDA Rule Change Chemical Abortions and Undiagnosed Ectopic Pregnancies Lime 5 - Life Dynamics Project Rachel Goodbye to Roe! Now What? (Fr. Robert McTeigue S.J.) 6/24/22 Names: 64 Catholics Who Voted Against Protecting Babies Born Alive in Botched Abortions Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Jan 27, 2023 • 52min
Who Is Persecuting the Church? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 1/27/23
In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses Christian persecution, both around the world and within our own country. What is true meekness, why is the "prosperity Gospel" true solemn nonsense, and why is it not sufficient for us to desire only that our enemies "just leave us alone"? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness, helping you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Keeping Quiet About Murdered Christians Backgrounder: Why Is There So Much Christian Persecution In Nigeria? Moroccan Terrorist Murders Spanish Catholic, Attacks Priest With Machete New Report Reveals Worldwide Increase In Persecution and Martyrdom Of Christians | LifeSite Backgrounder: Attacks on Catholic Churches in the U.S. | USCCB Leisure: The Basis of Culture - Josef Pieper A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart - Josef Pieper In Tune With The World: A Theory of Festivity - Josef Pieper The 21: A Journey into the Land of Coptic Martyrs - Martin Mosebach Who Needs Martyrs? (Greg Cook) 12/27/22 Why Are We So Unaware Of Christian Persecution? And What Can Be Done About It? Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Jan 26, 2023 • 52min
The Moral Wisdom of the Catholic Church (Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J.) 1/26/22
We welcome back Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J. of the Magis Institute and Healing the Culture to discuss his newest book with Ignatius Press on the controversial moral teachings of the Catholic Church. Why do personal immoral acts cause so many disastrous interpersonal outcomes? Is it really worth it to live according to even the most difficult teachings of the Church? The Moral Wisdom of the Catholic Church: A Defense of Her Controversial Moral Teachings The Magis Center Dutch MD Euthanized Dementia Patient Despite Being Told 'No' | National Review Dutch Doctor Acquitted In Landmark Euthanasia Case | Netherlands | The Guardian Child Euthanasia Comes to the Netherlands | Jonathon Van Maren | First Things Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Jan 25, 2023 • 52min
On the Necessity of Latin (Dr. Darrick Taylor) 1/25/23
We welcome back Dr. Darrick Taylor of the Controversies in Church History Podcast to discuss his latest in Crisis Magazine about the importance of Latin within the Church. What is the real purpose of language in general, and why should we go through the effort of learning Latin? On the Necessity of Latin | Crisis Magazine Why Latin Is the Right Language for Roman Catholic Worship | Dr. Peter Kwasniewski Why Our Forebears Defended Latin in the Liturgy | OnePeterFive Eucharistic Revival Musical Competition USCCB Sponsors Eucharistic Revival Songwriting Competition Latin Rosary With Subtitles - Joyful Mysteries Latin Rosary With Subtitles - Sorrowful Mysteries Latin Rosary With Subtitles - Glorious Mysteries Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Jan 24, 2023 • 52min
Can the US "Follow the Science"? (Terry Schilling) 1/24/23
We welcome back Terry Schilling of the American Principles Project to discuss Civil Rights and the differing medical treatments of gender dysphoria between the US and in Europe. Will America learn to "Follow the Science"? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. The American Principles Project US More Lenient On Transgender Treatment Than Europe, Study Shows | Fox News New APP Report Exposes Origins, Influence of "Transgender Leviathan" The Transgender Lobby Is a Massive and Well-Funded Leviathan The Transgender Leviathan There Are 6,500 Genetic Differences Between Men And Women | Daily Mail Online J&B Whisky Goes Trans – PJ Media Feelz Navidad: Watch Grandpa Groomer in this J&B Ad and Yule Wonder 'What's in that Scotch?' Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Jan 23, 2023 • 52min
"Died Suddenly" (Ed Dowd) 1/23/23
We welcome Ed Dowd of Phinance Technologies to discuss his important new book with Skyhorse Publishing, Cause Unknown: The Epidemic of Sudden Deaths in 2021 & 2022. What does data from insurance companies and funeral homes show regarding excess mortality, and why are we now seeing the phrase "Died Suddenly" within news stories? "Cause Unknown": The Epidemic of Sudden Deaths in 2021 & 2022 Warning from Ed Dowd: 7,500 Americans are killed or disabled EACH DAY They Lied, People Died Data Analysis Referenced by Ed - Phinance Technologies Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Jan 20, 2023 • 52min
Who Needs Worship? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 1/20/23
In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses the human need for worship. How is it that when one lives without worship, they live without joy? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Cheating God and Our Children With Shoddy Worship Must Worship Be Entertaining? Worship in a Time of War Why Bother with Worship? Why Mass Doesn't Need To Be "New and Improved" In Tune With The World: A Theory of Festivity - Josef Pieper Eucharistic Revival Musical Competition USCCB Sponsors Eucharistic Revival Songwriting Competition Our Lady Teaches Us the Meaning of the Mass George Neumayr, RIP: We Have Lost An Irreplaceable Treasure Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Jan 19, 2023 • 52min
The Devil and Bella Dodd (Dr. Paul Kengor) 1/19/23
We welcome Dr. Paul Kengor of The American Spectator to discuss his latest book on Bella Dodd with TAN Books. Who was she, what influence did she have within public education, and what influence did she have within the Catholic Church before her conversion? The Devil and Bella Dodd: One Woman's Struggle Against Communism and Her Redemption - Dr. Paul Kengor Communism and the Conscience of the West - Fulton Sheen The Catholic Case Against Communism | The American Spectator School of Darkness - Bella Dodd My Battle Against Hitler: Defiance in the Shadow of the Third Reich - Dietrich von Hildebrand Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Jan 18, 2023 • 52min
Bureaucratic Bullies (Theodore Dalrymple) 1/18/23
We welcome back Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute Theodore Dalrymple to discuss his latest in City Journal about the "Reign of the Administrators". Is there any escape from endless bureaucracy? Reign of the Administrators | City Journal Cuckoo Policies - Taki's Magazine Our Culture, What's Left of It: The Mandarins and the Masses Charlie Gard vs The Duty to Die Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Jan 17, 2023 • 52min
Pro-Life Without Apology (Rebecca Kiessling) 1/17/23
We welcome Rebecca Kiessling of Save The 1 to discuss what it means to be Pro-Life without exception and without apology. What is the real meaning of compassion, and how can minds and hearts be changed to protect all life? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Walk for Life West Coast Save The 1 Project Rachel Philosophical Abortion Essay | Rebecca Kiessling Names: 64 Catholics Who Voted Against Protecting Babies Born Alive in Botched Abortions Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!


