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FREE BOOK GIVEAWAY!!!We're giving away 1,000 copies of The Battle of the Virtues and Vices by Pope Saint Leo IX.Use Discount Code CGS1000 To Get Your FREE Copy Here: https://bit.ly/3HKNm6JHow do we maintain faith in a confusing and chaotic world?In this compelling episode of The Conor Gallagher Show, Fr. Basil Cole, OP, draws on his immense experience to illuminate the path to spiritual growth even amidst uncertainty. The discussion addresses the current conflicts within the Church and emphasizes the importance of Divine Providence during these challenging times. Fr. Cole shares his personal journey to becoming a Dominican and a parish missionary, highlighting the struggles and theological confusion he faced, particularly during the tumultuous period of Vatican II. The conversation delves into the significance of living a penitential life, the complexities of sin, and the necessity of understanding virtues and vices, particularly pride and vainglory.Angelic Virtues and Demonic Vices by Fr. Basil Cole, OP: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/angelic-virtues-and-demonic-vices-aquinas-practical-principles-for-reaching-heaven-and-avoiding-hell/Learn more about Fr. Cole: https://dhs.edu/people/rev-basil-cole-o-p/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.CHAPTERS00:01 Thank You and Book Giveaway00:45 Trailer03:10 What Is Heaven Like?12:40 Why Priests Should Preach More About Heaven14:35 Fr. Basil Cole's Vocation Story20:05 A Terrible Time In The Church25:55 Living Through Vatican II As A Religious31:43 Liturgy Wars38:42 Conflict In Modern Church43:45 What Death Is Like52:35 Mortal Sin1:06:50 The Sin Conor Thinks Is Infecting Our World The Most1:10:30 Pride and Vainglory1:17:20 How Vices Are Connected1:19:30 The Virtue of Penance1:23:45 The Theology of Penance1:26:50 Salami Sandwiches, Beer, and Scotch1:28:20 Seeing Your Children Sin1:33:55 Soft Living1:41:55 Anger and Gentleness1:47:08 Confession Surprises

Who is Pope Leo XIV and can he turn confusion into clarity in the Catholic Church?Fr. Gerald Murray lends his decades of expertise to The Conor Gallagher Show to discuss the transition from Pope Francis to Pope Leo XIV, highlighting the new pope's desire to establish his own identity while addressing the challenges faced by the Church. Other key topics include:-Why the name Leo XIV matters-What might change with the Latin Mass and Traditionis Custodes-The rise of synodality and where it’s taking the Church-What Pope Leo may do about Viganò, Bishop Strickland, and the Roman Curia-The implications of Fiducia Supplicans and blessings for same-sex couples-The death penalty and whether the Catechism’s current language may be revisited-How the Church can confront and heal from clergy abuse in a serious and lasting wayIf you want to better understand this moment in Church history—and what may be coming next—don’t miss this episode. This is a conversation every Catholic should care about.Be sure to Like, Subscribe, or Follow The Conor Gallagher Show on your favorite podcast platform, and visit https://conorgallaghershow.com/ to sign up for exclusive updates and offers.CHAPTERS00:01 Trailer Preview01:47 Opening & Introduction05:22 Roadmap for the Conversation06:45 The Conclave and the Election of Pope Leo XIV10:50 Vatican Finances / Annual Debt14:57 Promise of Pope Leo’s New Perspective on Vatican Finances15:28 Choice of the Name Leo XIV18:00 Artificial Intelligence / Industrial Revolution / Moral Analysis19:30 Dealing with Unemployment Created by AI Automation23:50 Importance of Universal Education / Disaster of US Education24:26 Early Indications of Pope Leo’s Style26:24 You’re Not Going to Reform an Institution by Putting Previous #2 into #1 Spot27:12 Leo Put a Religious Woman into a Head Position / Concerning to Fr. Murray27:35 CDF / Secretary of State (Parolin & Fernandez)28:35 Ratzinger, Mueller, Fernandez29:50 Fernandez’s Author of “Responsa” for Traditionis Custodes31:30 What Might Leo XIV Do with the Vigano Situation?36:21 What About Bishop Strickland?39:01 Paul VI, JPII, Benedict XVI & Francis – Restricting & Supporting Latin Mass45:35 What Will Leo Do With the Latin Mass?46:58 What a Bishop Can Do to Prescribe Certain Liturgical Practices in His Diocese50:42 Bishops Cannot Prohibit Something Permitted by Roman Missal53:40 SSPX and Traditional Latin Mass – Logical Inconsistency56:46 Does SSPX Chapel Fulfill Sunday Obligation?57:40 The Regularization of SSPX That Never Happened59:33 Can a Catholic in Charlotte Go to SSPX Chapel? 1:01:17 Does a New Religious Order or Community Need Bishop’s Approval to Move into a Diocese?1:03:42 Fiducia Supplicans: “One of the Worst” Documents to Ever Come Out of Vatican 1:04:59 Church’s Long-Standing Definition of “Couple” 1:08:28 Blessing a “Couple” Without Blessing Their “Coupleness” 1:10:07 Problem: Leading People into Mortal Sin Activity Without Them Understanding It1:11:30 Fr. James Martin Giving a Blessing to Two Gay Men the Day After Document is Published1:14:05 Fr. Murray’s Review of Fr. Martin’s LGBT Book 1:19:27 “Verbal Engineering Precedes Social Engineering”1:20:35 God Created Human Body for Certain Purposes1:26:28 What Church Should Be Doing Regarding LGBT?1:29:10 “Smoke of Satan Has Entered into Church” – Heresy, Immorality, etc...1:29:54 How Did Homosexuality Make Its Way So Deeply into Church/Clergy? 1:33:00 “Book of Gomorrah” by St. Damien1:37:00 Dealing with Transgender Ideology1:42:49 Introducing Synodality: “Prediction: We Have a Problem Here”1:47:37 Problem with Nun Leading Dicastery for Religious1:49:42 German “Synodal Way” Demands for Heretical Ideas 1:51:20 Argument Over Continuity vs. Discontinuity of Vatican II1:54:58 How Synodality Can End Up Mirroring Protestantism 1:58:20 Apostolic Letter Amoris Laetitia2:04:39 Do You Know Other Examples of a Pope Teaching Things Contrary to Church’s Teaching?2:07:43 The Death Penalty2:09:00 How Does Pope Change the Catechism Without Bishops?2:11:00 Types of “Infallibility”2:13:14 McCarrick Story & Francis’s Responses2:26:46 Hope for This Papacy and Future of Church2:27:38 Rapid Fire Questions: Who Is Fr. Murray? Favorite Movie, Book, etc...

What if instead of going for gold, sports taught us to strive for virtue, allowing us to understand that we only find true satisfaction through sacrifice?The newest episode of the Conor Gallagher Show dives deep into the psyche and the soul of world-class athletes with Catholic sports psychologist Dr. Bill Thierfelder. In a way that only longtime friends can, Conor and Bill's wide-ranging conversation covers:- Why Bill is known as The Man Who Saved Belmont Abbey College- Bill's athletic career as an elite high jumper- Incorporating Catholicism into sports psychology- How superhuman feats are possible- Why pursuing virtue is the true pinnacle in sports- How love, not money, is the biggest motivating force in lifeThis can't-miss conversation premieres this Wednesday at 7 p.m. EDT.CHAPTERS:(03:21) The Man Who Saved Belmont Abbey College(05:06) Writing The Book: Less Than a Minute To Go(11:11) Bill’s Athletic Career(22:11) Advising Athletes When Their Careers End(24:01) Joy in Suffering and Incorporating the Catholic Faith Into Sports Psychology(25:39) Assessing People Spiritually, Physically, and Mentally Within 10 Minutes of Meeting Them(37:21) The Kinds of Athletes with Which Bill Worked(39:26) NFL Stigma Around Working With A Sports Psychologist(45:31) The Ability to Focus(54:21) Making Golf Putts With Your Eyes Closed(01:00:42) How Super-Human Feats Are Possible: John Landy 1956 Run(01:11:49) Nine-Year-Old Jeremy Schill(01:19:54) "Seriously Sifting Sand" - The Genius of Children Focusing(01:21:15) The Lenny Skutnik Story(01:27:44) The Two Things We Desire Most: Objective Truth & Authentic Love(01:31:34) God Made Us to Play(01:32:54) Sport Vs. Play(01:35:09) The Problem Is Not Sports(01:36:37) Sport Obsession Starts with Family(01:38:54) Every Football Player I Worked with Was a Unique Specimen Made by God(01:43:22) The Money Problem in Sports(01:44:04) Virtue and Athletic Performance(01:48:24) Improving Your Team through Virtue(01:51:25) Bill's “Thank you Jesus” Story(01:56:40) A Common Coaching Mistake(01:59:54) No Happiness without Sacrifice(02:02:59) The 10-Minute Morning(02:05:30) The Biggest Motivator is Love(02:08:31) Finding the Love at the Ballet(02:09:35) The Architect(02:17:24) Union with God is Union with the Present Moment(02:22:28) Comparing Ourselves to Other PeoplePlease subscribe to The Conor Gallagher Show and turn on notifications so you don’t miss an episode!

What are the moral implications of IVF, cloning, de-extinction, and AI?In this thought-provoking episode of the Conor Gallagher Show, renowned bioethicist Fr. Tad Pacholczyk addresses these ethical dilemmas with a fullness of thought and clarity uncommon in today's world. The conversation highlights the moral implications of manipulating embryos and the potential consequences of de-extinction efforts, such as bringing back woolly mammoths. Conor and Fr. Pacholczyk also explore the complexities of embryo adoption and the responsibilities that come with frozen embryos, advocating for a more regulated infertility industry. Additionally, the discussion touches on the challenges posed by AI and transhumanism, raising questions about the future of human interaction and the ethical boundaries of technology. This episode provides a balanced scientific and moral perspective of the greatest modern technological advances.Learn more about Fr. Pacholczyk's work at the National Catholic Bioethics Center: https://www.ncbcenter.org/Please subscribe to The Conor Gallagher Show and turn on notifications so you don’t miss an episode!CHAPTERS(00:00) Preview(02:25) Conor's First Encounter with Fr. Pacholczyk 20+ Years Ago(05:12) De-Extinction: Woolly Mice and Dire Wolves(16:05) Fr. Pacholczyk Biography(18:48 ) Neanderthal Man(22:35) Scientific Backlash to Genetic Changes in Human Embryos(27:50) Human Cloning(30:00) Moral Implications of Cloning(39:17) Pro-Abortion Argument Lacks Logic(54:20) IVF(56:15) Moral Teaching of Catholic Church on IVF(1:02:27) Parental Obligation to Embryos(1:11:15) Catholic Church Teaching on Embryo Adoption(1:21:35) Moral Implications of IVF(1:46:05) Golden Rule that Drives the Infertility Industry(1:58:10) Anti-Aging Obsession(2:00:58) Artificial Intelligence and Bioethics#Bioethics #IVFEthics #CloningDebate #DeExtinction #AIandMorality #EmbryoEthics #Transhumanism #CatholicBioethics #FaithAndScience #IVFMorality #RespectLife#EthicsOfCreation #ConorGallagherShow

In this episode of The Conor Gallagher Show, Conor sits down with Hadley Arkes, the main advocate and architect of the bill that became known as the Born-Alive Infants’ Protection Act, to discuss how the justice system lost its soul and how to get it back.Arkes, the founder and director of the James Wilson Institute on Natural Rights & the American Founding, lends his expertise on issues he has taught and written about for decades, including:The natural right of people to govern themselvesThe justice system's inability to grasp natural law and common senseLeading the fight against relativism and abortionHis conversion from Judaism to CatholicismThis conversation is a serious dose of truth delivered by a rare legendary scholar who doesn't take himself too seriously.Learn more about Hadley Arkes' work at https://www.jameswilsoninstitute.org/Please subscribe to The Conor Gallagher Show and turn on notifications so you don’t miss an episode!Chapters(00:01) Preview(02:15) Hadley Arkes Bio(06:15) What Is Natural Law?(09:22) When Conor Made Justice Scalia Angry(11:50) Unnecessarily Overcomplicating Right and Wrong(19:55) Cohen v. California(28:45) The Erosion of Natural Law(35:15) How Arts Can Elevate and Debase Culture(39:40) The Exorcist of Relativism and Roe v. Wade(55:00) Federal vs. State issues(1:07:00) James Wilson Institute on Natural Rights & the American Founding(1:12:52) Why Hadley Converted from Judaism to Catholicism#NaturalLaw #HadleyArkes #ProLife #ProtectTheUnborn #Privacy #Rights #ConorGallagherShow #TANBooks #CatholicFaith #Justice #JusticeSystem #Truth

Who will be the next pope—and what kind of Church will he inherit? What are the major forces shaping the next papal election? Is the Church heading toward reform, restoration—or rupture?In this one-hour special episode of The Conor Gallagher Show, renowned Vatican journalist Edward Pentin joins Conor to unpack one of the most pressing questions in the Catholic Church today. As Pope Francis' pontificate comes to an end, the eyes of the world turn to the papabili—those cardinals considered most likely to become the next pope.Drawing on decades of experience reporting from Rome and his groundbreaking research into the backgrounds, beliefs, and voting blocs within the College of Cardinals, Edward offers a comprehensive look at the leading contenders. From deeply orthodox voices to more heterodox figures, this episode dives into who they are, what they represent, and what their election could mean for the future of the Church.Learn more about where each cardinal stands on key moral issues on Edward Pentin’s website:https://collegeofcardinalsreport.com/where-they-stand/CHAPTERS(00:00) Intro to Edward Pentin(05:40) The Papabili Website(11:30) Leaked Conclave Information(13:35) Discussing Orthodox Cardinals(13:45) Cardinal Sarah(17:30) Cardinal Eijk(21:37) Cardinal Ranjith(25:54) Cardinal Erdo(30:00) Cardinal Ambongo(33:22) The Synodal Church Issue(35:28) Cardinal Arborelius(38:42) Discussing Moderate Cardinals(39:00) Cardinal Pizzaballa(45:17) Cardinal Koch(46:50) Discussing Heterodox Cardinals(47:00) Cardinal Filoni(50:19) Cardinal Parolin(53:43) Cardinal Zuppi(56:55) A Wild Card: Cardinal Aveline(1:00:00) Diversity and Wrapping UpSubscribe for more faithful Catholic content and insightful conversations. This is a conversation every Catholic should care about.#CatholicChurch #ConorGallagher #EdwardPentin #NextPope #Papacy #CollegeOfCardinals #Vatican #Synod #Conclave #CatholicCrisis #Papabili

In this bold and unfiltered episode of The Conor Gallagher Show, Conor sits down with Bill Donohue, President of the Catholic League, for a wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation about the legacy of Pope Francis, the rise of the Latin Mass, and what lies ahead for the Catholic Church.Bill Donohue doesn’t hold back—offering decades of insight on:The media’s misquotes and manipulation of Pope FrancisInternal contradictions in Vatican policyThe future challenges the next pope will faceWhy the Latin Mass is making a comebackIf you’re a serious Catholic or care about the future of the Church, this is a must-watch episode.CHAPTERS(01:16) Introduction(02:50) Bill’s Biography(05:50) What Are the Good Things about the Pope’s Legacy?(09:35) Good Model, Bad Teacher?(12:20) For What Will He Be Remembered?(16:48) Did He Really Say, ‘Who Am I to Judge’?(20:39) Differences in Media Coverage: Benedict vs Francis(26:45) Catholic Doctrine Will Not Change(35:48) The German Bishops(44:38) Shackleton’s Newspaper Ad(52:20) Socialists Are the Most Tyrannical(58:26) Traditiones Custodes(1:06:10) Was Pope Francis Anti-Western?(1:13:45) Pope Francis’s Views on Immigration(1:21:16) Speculating on the Future PopeBe sure to follow Bill Donohue on his platform Catholic League: https://www.catholicleague.org/The Conor Gallagher Show covers important topics every Catholic should care about, like this one, every week. Don’t forget to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!#PopeFrancis #BillDonohue #CatholicChurch #LatinMass #ConorGallagherShow #TANBooks #CatholicFaith #Vatican #FutureOfTheChurch

Join Fr. Michael O’Loughlin and Conor Gallagher for an enlightening and wide-ranging conversation diving deep into the Byzantine Catholic Church—its beauty, complexity, and place within the broader Catholic tradition.In this episode, they discuss what makes the Byzantine rite unique, the relationship between Orthodoxy and Rome, the role of icons, fasting, and confession, and the major theological differences between East and West. Fr. O’Loughlin also shares about his experience with bi-ritualism, demonic encounters, religious life, choosing to live celibacy, and his vision for the future of the Byzantine Church in America.CHAPTERS(02:00) Fr. O’Loughlin’s Introduction(08:45) Fr. O’Loughlin’s Podcast(12:00) Orthodox: In Line With Rome?(20:43) The Rites(27:49) Greek Orthodoxy(38:05) The Creed(45:30) The Role of Rome(53:15) The Creed of St. Athanasius(56:43) Distinctions in Original Sin(1:05:39) Did Mary Actually Die?(1:11:30) Involuntary Sins(1:20:45) Confession for Byzantines(1:31:50) Fasting from the Eucharist(1:35:55) Do Byzantines Kneel?(1:42:15) Being Bi-ritual: How Do the Rites Differ?(1:49:48) Celebrating the Novus Ordo(1:58:04) Byzantine Alternative to the Rosary(2:08:30) Iconography and Iconicism(2:39:20) Byzantine Marriage(2:42:20) Why Aren’t You Married?(3:53:00) Encountering the Demonic(3:11:00) Religious Orders(3:19:50) Political Divide in the Byzantine Church(3:28:20) What’s Your Vision for Byzantines in America?Fr. O’Loughlin also has his own podcast What God is Not that you can follow on YouTube, Spotify or Apple Podcasts! https://www.youtube.com/@whatgodisnotpodcastDon’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell to stay up to date with new episodes of The Conor Gallagher Show.#ByzantineCatholic #ConorGallagher #EasternCatholic #CatholicPodcast #CatholicChurch #OrthodoxChristianity #CatholicTheology

Mary Gallagher, the second of 16 siblings and a new mother, shares her hilarious tales about growing up in a bustling household, from military school threats to intense board game rivalries. Her brother Peter, number four, reflects on family dynamics and work ethic, highlighting how childhood responsibilities shaped them. They discuss the joys and challenges of large family life, their parents' evolving parenting styles, and their hopes for future families. Their banter offers a delightful peek into the heartwarming chaos of their upbringing.

Michael O'Neill, known as The Miracle Hunter, discusses his deep fascination with miracles and their role in faith. He explains the rigorous processes the Church uses to verify miracles, distinguishing between significant and everyday occurrences. O'Neill dives into miracles across various religions and addresses fraudulent claims. Additionally, he highlights recent Vatican changes regarding supernatural investigations and the special significance of Marian apparitions. With captivating anecdotes and insights, he invites listeners to see miracles as divine invitations in everyday life.