The Catholic Current

In this Ash Wednesday episode, we welcome back author and scholar Raymond Ibrahim to discuss the grim realities of being a Christian in certain parts of the world. We owe it to the blood of the martyrs to not only tell the truth as to why Christians are being slaughtered, but to use this Lent to prepare to be as  faithful as them for our own upcoming trials. Remembering the 21 Martyrs 'People Were Just Flying in the Air': The Muslim Persecution of Christians, January 2023 Defenders of the West: The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam Defenders of the West (Raymond Ibrahim) The Eastern Defenders of Christendom (Raymond Ibrahim) 11/17/22 Pope Benedict XVI & Islam (Raymond Ibrahim) 1/3/23 Sword and Scimitar: Fourteen Centuries of War between Islam and the West Who Needs Martyrs? (Greg Cook) 12/27/22 The 21: A Journey into the Land of Coptic Martyrs The Regensburg Lecture - w/ Intro by Fr. James Schall Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

We welcome back Anthony Stine of Return To Tradition to discuss the hot headlines in the Church. In this era of Mercy, why do some groups of faithful Catholics find themselves driven out to the peripheries? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. A New Vatican Move Against the Latin Mass—With Or Without Canonical Authority | Catholic Culture Does 'Traditionis Custodes' Pass the Juridical Rationality Test? | Os Justi Press True Obedience Rescript Ex Audientia – The Dictastery for Worship Ttattled and Got Some Tape and Glue to Patch Up Their Paddle | Fr. John Zuhlsdorf Saint Peter Damian: Let Us Rejoice In the Joy That Follows Sadness Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

We welcome back James Corbett of the Corbett Report to discuss the rise of the Biosecurity State. He claims that the groundwork for it was laid decades ago. Why is that? What is the psychological effect of living in an ever-changing "new normal"? The Federal Government Is Tracking the Unvaccinated | Dr. Joseph Mercola New Diagnosis Codes for COVID-19 Immunization Status Interview 1786 - WHO's Sordid History of So-Called Pandemics - The Corbett Report COVID-911: From Homeland Security to Biosecurity - The Corbett Report "Cause Unknown": The Epidemic of Sudden Deaths in 2021 & 2022 Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses the absolute sovereignty of Christ the King compared to the secular rulers of this world. We all must choose who it is that we will serve, but what does life look like once we've made our choice? He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. FBI Internal Memo Warns against 'Radical Traditionalist Catholic Ideology' FBI Retracts Memo Labeling Traditional Catholics 'Violent White Supremacists,' Pushing Infiltration Of Christian Communities Joe Biden's FBI: "Beware of Latin Mass Catholics!" The FBI's Targeting of Traditional Catholics Recalls … the Inquisition | The Stream The Two Reasons Totalitarian States Detest the Church Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era Christians at the End of the Pax Americana: From A Warfare State to A Welfare State Loving & Charitable Response of Grandmother to Her Gender Nonconforming Granddaughter Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

We welcome back Matthew Plese of Catholic Family News and CatechismClass.com to discuss catechesis and how to apply old wisdom to the modern errors through his book, The Roman Catechism Explained for the Modern World. Why is it that Catholics don't know their faith, and what can be done about it? The Roman Catechism Explained for the Modern World SPECIAL REPORT: The Roman Catechism Explained with Matthew Plese - Catholic Family News The Definitive Guide to Catholic Fasting & Abstinence CatechismClass.com A Catholic Life: Indulgences for Teaching and Learning Christian Doctrine Old Errors and New Labels - Fulton Sheen Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

We welcome back Dr. Scott Hahn of the Franciscan University of Steubenville to discuss redemption, forgiveness, holiness, and his new Lenten study with the St. Paul Center. Why do so many Christians have a false understanding of salvation and suffering, and how can we live Lent right? Holy is His Name Study – St. Paul Center Holy Is His Name: The Transforming Power of God's Holiness in Scripture – St. Paul Center A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine What Is Redemption: How Christ's Suffering Saves Us – St. Paul Center Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

We welcome back Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to discuss how best to live in times of cultural insanity. Why is living a life of sanity and joy the best form of evangelization in times of secular madness? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. FBI Targets Traditional Catholics as a Threat. Seriously. FBI Says "Hey Guys, Just Kidding About Investigating Trad Catholics" After Congress Initiates Hearings. Bishop Knestout's Statement Following Leaked Internal Memo from the FBI Richmond Field Office about Traditional Catholics and the Virginia Attorney General's Response Data: More Toxic Chemicals on Derailed Ohio Train than First Reported A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

We welcome back Michael Hichborn of the Lepanto Institute to discuss disordered gender ideology making its way into Catholic schools through textbooks. Who is responsible for this, and what can be done about it? 84 Catholic Dioceses Using Student Evaluation Company Promoting LGBTQ Ideologies | The Lepanto Institute Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Anti-Catholic Ideologues and Catholic Education | The Lepanto Institute Catholic School Ties to Testing Group Spark Controversy Catholic School Pupil Who Voiced Catholic Beliefs on Gender Arrested The Newman Guide G.K. Chesterton Starts a New School! (Dale Ahlquist) 12/14/22 Charity Reports | The Lepanto Institute Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses the basics of good spiritual hygiene. What are the everyday attack strategies of Satan, and how can we overcome them? He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. The Strategies of Satan, Part 1: The "Jezebel" Tactic The Strategies of Satan, Part 2: The "Ahab" Tactic The Strategies of Satan, Part 3: The "Cain" Tactic God's Holy Weapons Against Satan, Part 1: The Gift of Prophecy God's Holy Weapons Against Satan, Part 2: The Gift of Kingship God's Holy Weapons Against Satan, Part 3: The Gift of Priesthood Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

We welcome Corbin Barthold of the Manhattan Institute and City Journal to discuss the Chinese social credit score, the Twitter Files, and how to have a more productive presence online in order to create community.  Social Credit: Could It Happen Here? | City Journal The China Syndrome | City Journal Are You Guilty of Informational Littering? The Two Reasons Totalitarian States Detest the Church Watch Out for These Moral (and Psychological!) Sins When Sharing Online Online Catholic Community? Let's Get Real Silicon Snake Oil: Second Thoughts on the Information Highway - Clifford Stoll Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!