The Conor Gallagher Show

Are UFOs real? Is belief in aliens compatible with the Catholic Church’s teaching? If alien existence is confirmed would that undermine the Catholic faith? What does the Church say about non-human intelligence? In this fascinating episode, Conor sits down with Dr. Paul Thigpen, Catholic theologian and author, to explore the intersection of faith, UFOs, and the supernatural. Conor and Paul discuss everything from WWII Foo Fighter sightings to modern-day UAP whistleblowers, how to discern credible UFO reports, are alleged encounters with aliens simply a form of demonic deception, the Vatican’s response to extraterrestrial life, Saints, theologians, and the concept of non-human intelligence, the impact of discovering alien life on our faith, to would you baptize and ordain an alien?Paul Thigpen, PhD is an internationally known speaker, best-selling author, and award-winning journalist. He has published more than sixty books, including Manual for Spiritual Warfare, Saints Who Saw Hell, and The Rapture Trap and Extraterrestrial Intelligence and the Catholic Faith: Are We Alone in the Universe with God and the Angels? In addition, he has published more than five hundred journal and magazine articles in more than forty religious and secular periodicals. His work has been circulated worldwide and translated into sixteen languages. Paul graduated summa cum laude from Yale University with a BA in Religious Studies. Awarded the Woodruff, Javitz, and Salvatori Fellowships for graduate study, he earned an MA and PhD in historical theology from Emory University. In 2008, Paul was appointed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to their National Advisory Council. He has also served the Church as a university theology professor, historian, apologist, catechist, and musician.Whether you're a believer, skeptic, or just curious, this discussion will challenge your perspectives on the universe, faith, and the mysteries of alien life.Be sure to Like, Subscribe, or Follow The Conor Gallagher Show on your favorite podcast platform, and visit ConorGallagherShow.com to sign up for exclusive updates and offers.dARTICLESAliens and the Catholic Church - https://bit.ly/3Q5ErgPGET THE BOOKExtraterrestrial Intelligence and the Catholic Church: Are We Alone in the Universe with God and the Angels? - https://bit.ly/414MbWQPREVIOUS DISCUSSIONETI and the Catholic Church? An Interview with Dr. Paul Thigpen - https://bit.ly/4hncRb5CHAPTERS:(0:00) Coming Up(1:22) Introduction(2:44) What Are These Drones?(9:11) Testimonies of Pilots(11:24) How to Tell Authentic and Credible Testimony(15:29) World War II "Foo Fighter" UFO Sightings(19:45) Non-Human Biologics and Whistle-Blowers(25:49) Why Write a Catholic Book on Aliens and Paul’s Personal Encounters(32:10) Is it Contrary to Catholic Teaching to Believe in Other Non-Human/Non-Angelic Intelligence?(34:07) It’s All Demons! Replies to Objections(39:05) Saint Jerome and Saint Augustine Believed in Non-Human Intelligence(47:50) Catholicism and the Science of the Day(52:25) Thomas Aquinas, Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich, Padre Pio, Pope John Paul II(1:01:55) Whether This Activity is Just PsyOps - Psychological Operations(1:04:57) Vatican’s Response to Extraterrestrials (1:12:10) What Happened at Roswell?(1:15:55) Zimbabwe and Australia Kids See UFOs and NHI(1:23:40) Invoking and Summoning NHI(1:35:10) Skinwalker Ranch and Paul’s Experience with Exorcism Ministry(1:41:05) Ultraterrestrials, History of Science and Scientific Revolutions(1:50:21) The Orbs Phenomenon and Symbolism(2:03:00) New Scientific Revolution Coming(2:09:20) Would the Confirmed Existence of NHI Undermine People’s Faith?(2:18:17) What Does the Catholic Church Need to Do to Prepare?(2:23:40) Would You Baptize an Alien?#Catholic #philosophy #podcast #parenting #family #spirituality #books #publishing #saints #culture #scripture #faith #ConorGallagherShow #CSG

Dr. Dan Schneider joins Conor to discuss spiritual warfare, exorcism, and staying hard to kill in the spiritual life. Dr. Schneider is a former U.S. Army helicopter pilot, Gulf War veteran, and amateur boxer, and has also worked for many years in the Catholic apostolate of deliverance and exorcism both at the diocesan level and as a founding member of Liber Christo, a movement in conjunction with Fr. Chad Ripperger, SMD which provides tools and resources for priests and laity working in the apostolate of exorcism.Conor and Dan discuss spiritual authority, rules for engagement with the demonic, angels and demons, the Blessed Virgin Mary’s power in exorcisms, the differences between minor and solemn exorcisms, the purpose of suffering, how demonic manifestation works, and how the reality of exorcisms is much different than the movies. Watch and listen to Dan’s incredible testimonies and eyewitness accounts of the liberating and healing power of God working through His priests and lay faithful.Be sure to Like, Subscribe, or Follow The Conor Gallagher Show on your favorite podcast platform, and visit ConorGallagherShow.com to sign up for exclusive updates and offers.GET THE BOOK (Use Code LIBER20 for 20% OFF)The Liber Christo Method: A Field Manual for Spiritual Combat - https://bit.ly/40TJPZvCHAPTERS:(0:00) Coming Up(0:45) Perimeter Prayer, Spiritual Authority, Rules of Engagement(4:36) Stop Messing with Demons and Come Home - Dan’s Background(9:57) What is the Role of a Person’s Sanctity in Exorcism?(14:09) Bishop, Priest, and Mandated Priest in Exorcism(21:19) The Power of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Exorcisms(24:35) How Our Lady Calls People to this Ministry(32:41) Procedure and Substance of Exorcisms(42:50) Oppression, Possession, Obsession, and Signs of Manifestation(54:33) Differences in Solemn and Minor Exorcisms(1:02:19) Are Exorcisms in Reality Similiar to the Movies?(1:07:37) The Salvific Purpose of Possessions and Suffering(1:09:36) Why Does Latin Work Better than English?(1:24:59) Can Demons Read Minds or Put Images in the Brain?(1:27:50) Demons Traffic in the Senses, Physical and Personal Vulnerabilities(1:32:39) Link Your Sufferings to the Sufferings of Christ(1:36:42) Choirs of Angels and Demons#Catholic #philosophy #podcast #parenting #family #spirituality #books #publishing #saints #culture #scripture #faith #ConorGallagherShow #CSG

Ashley Gallagher, mother of 16 and founder of the Well-Ordered Family, shares her unique parenting insights. Balancing joy and chaos, she discusses the challenges of public scrutiny and shares amusing anecdotes from family life. Ashley highlights the importance of minimalist living and fostering independence in her kids through communal tasks. The couple reveals their faith as the backbone of their marriage and family, while also offering tips on budgeting, healthy meals, and maintaining energy through exercise and nutrition.

Canonist Fr. Pius Pietrzyk, OP joins Conor to discuss the limits of authority regarding the liturgy, clergy assignments, building projects, seminary formation, and parish management. They delve into the difference between a religious superior’s authority and that of a diocesan bishop’s authority. What does it mean for a diocesan priest to be obedient to his bishop? Do religious priests ordained bishops confuse the two? And what are the three branches of government in canon law, which was largely influenced by our American system? Do bishops understand that they are merely the executive branch of Holy Mother Church and thus do not “make law”? Is there a broader agenda in the Church today? Be sure to Like, Subscribe, or Follow The Conor Gallagher Show on your favorite podcast platform, and visit ConorGallagherShow.com to sign up for exclusive updates and offers.RESOURCESGeneral Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM): https://bit.ly/3POjeItCode of Canon Law: https://bit.ly/3Wbo1XWCaeremoniale Episcoporum: https://bit.ly/4gPEKbEBuilt of Living Stones: https://bit.ly/3WbB5woCHAPTERS:(00:00) Coming Up(00:55) Introduction(01:46) Fr. Pius Pietrzyk, OP Background and Bio(07:50) Fr. Pius's Expertise in Canonical Issues of Authority(11:00) Do Conservative or Progressive Bishops Overstep Authority More?(11:45) Fr. James Altman and Canceled Priests(14:02) Can a Bishop Regulate What a Priest Says from the Pulpit?(15:52) Where Are the Canons on Preaching?(18:05) What Is the Canonical Process for Removing a Pastor?(21:45) How Are Pastors Transferred to Other Parishes?(24:28) The Principle of Legality and How Authority Is Exercised(25:41) The Correct Meaning of "Pastoral" and the Bishop’s Primary Goal(26:57) Can a Bishop Prohibit the Practice of Ad Orientem(31:31) How Should a Priest Respond to the Bishop and Priestly Obedience?(34:33) Can a Bishop Mandate How Holy Communion Is Distributed and Received?(38:41) Can a Bishop Tell a Pastor Not to Use Communion Rails?(43:01) Particular Law and Local Diocesan Laws(45:53) Three Types of Powers and American Constitutional Law(48:26) Abuse of Power and Arbitrary Law(49:51) When a Religious Becomes a Bishop and Confuses Obedience(53:02) Are Bishops Assigned Because of an Agenda?(54:37) Can the Distribution of Holy Communion Under Both Species Be Mandated?(59:07) What Is a Bishop’s Authority Over a Parish’s Use of Extraordinary Ministers?(1:00:43) Can a Bishop Restrict the Use of Latin Responses in the Liturgy?(1:05:10) Is the Sign of Peace Mandatory?(1:05:36) Rome’s Restriction of the Latin Mass and Papal Authority(1:10:23) The Pope Is Bound to Natural Justice(1:12:02) Understanding the Law and Force of Law(1:13:27) What Is the Bishop’s Authority Over the Latin Mass?(1:22:18) Can a Bishop Control What Kind of Vestments a Priest Wears?(1:24:08) Can a Bishop Regulate If There Is a Cross or Candles on the Altar?(1:26:06) Hermeneutic of Discontinuity and the Second Vatican Council(1:27:36) Bishop and Priestly Rights Over the Liturgy(1:29:19) The Bishop and the Liturgy at the Cathedral(1:36:02) Bishops’ Ignorance of Rubrics and the GIRM(1:38:15) Spiritual Advice to Priests(1:42:43) Break(1:43:20) Recap of Liturgical and Authority Issues(1:44:10) Who Has Authority Over Liturgical Law?(1:45:17) The Difference Between the Authority of Religious Superiors vs. Bishops(1:48:09) Can Bishops Control the Wearing of Cassocks and Clerical Attire?(1:50:05) Bishops' Control Over Parish Financial Management(1:54:29) The Principle of Subsidiarity and Parish Ministries(2:01:11) What Is the Bishop's Role in Building a New Church and Church Architecture?(2:08:56) Does the Bishop Have Unlimited Veto Power Over Church Construction?(2:14:26) What Authority Does a Pastor Have Over Construction and Architecture?(2:19:46) Bishop Authority and Priestly Formation(2:21:32) A Rector’s Authority, Pastoral Rights, and Removal Process(2:26:28) Bishops' Authority and Relationship to Religious Orders and Institutes(2:28:31) Can a Bishop Remove a Religious Order from His Diocese?(2:30:55) Fr. Pius Pietrzyk's Final Advice to Priests#Catholic #philosophy #podcast #parenting #family #spirituality #books #publishing #saints #culture #scripture #faith #ConorGallagherShow #CSG

The Conor Gallagher Show is a podcast focused on the essence of what truly matters. Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfAMkqREoxMt14No21SyMgjdnHpByPp0MFrom his unique perspective as a traditional Catholic, father of sixteen children, and CEO of multiple businesses, Conor tackles topics of substance. From raising kids, homesteading, and publishing classic books to spiritual warfare, woke ideology, and the Deep State, join Conor for fascinating conversations that shed new light on the ongoing journey of our second conversion.Be sure to Like, Subscribe, or Follow The Conor Gallagher Show on your favorite podcast platform, and visit ConorGallagherShow.com to sign up for exclusive updates and offers.#Catholic #philosophy #podcast #parenting #family #spirituality #books #publishing #saints #culture #scripture #faith #ConorGallagherShow #CSG