Eric Sammons breaks down last week’s USCCB meeting in Baltimore, and why it demonstrates how out of touch our bishops are to the crisis in the Church today. Support the show (https://www.crisismagazine.com/support)
Jeremiah and Michaela Harrison of Liturgy of the Home joins Crisis Point to discuss how to build Catholic culture in our homes. They also introduce a great tool for achieving that goal: The Illustrated Liturgical Year Calendar. Links: • Illustrated Liturgical Year Calendar • Liturgy of the Home • Clear Creek Abbey Support the show … Read more
How has COVID impacted the Catholic Church? What will the Church look like in the coming years? Eric Sammons looks at recent data and contemplates the future of the Church. Links: • Pillar Special report: Who we are, and what we believe • Pillar Special report: Why Catholics leave; why Catholics stay • Pillar Special … Read more
Casey Chalk, author of “The Persecuted: True Stories of Courageous Christians Living Their Faith in Muslim Lands”, joins Crisis Point to discuss the plight of Christians who face constant harassment and persecution in Pakistan and elsewhere. Learn how they must adapt and often must move to another country, where their situation isn’t much better. Also … Read more
Many Catholic parents face the sad situation of living near a “bad” parish. What should they do? Attend that parish and try to improve it? Or try to find a better one? Support the show (https://www.crisismagazine.com/support)
Canadian Catholic Kennedy Hall joins Crisis Point to discuss the current state of the Church in his country. He talks of the Canadian “personality”, the state of the Canadian hierarchy, and the Church’s pitiful response to COVID. Links: • The Kennedy Profession • Kennedy’s website Support the show
Secession, “National Divorce”, whatever you call it, more and more Americans are talking about the potential breakup of the United States. Is this desirable? Is it feasible? Eric Sammons argues for breaking up the country for the good of all. Links: • The United States of America: Too Big to Succeed? • The Catholic Case … Read more
Joseph Pearce, author of “Solzhenitsyn: A Soul in Exile”, joins Crisis Point to discuss the life of this 20th century giant, and the lessons we can learn from him in our current crisis. We get to the root of Solzhenitsyn’s life work, and include practical steps we can take today to follow in his footsteps.
The virtue of obedience is rightly extolled by Catholics, but in recent years we’ve seen many religious superiors abuse this virtue to violate the consciences and bodily integrity of those under them. Links: • Former Cleveland sems allege sexual coercion, inadequate response • Removing the Judases From the Church • Bishop of Grand Falls Requires … Read more
Eastern Catholicism is a little-known part of the Catholic Church, but it might hold the secret to helping the Church out of her current crisis. Find out how in this interview with Carl Olson, Editor of Catholic World Report and an Eastern Catholic. Links: • The Rite to Not Be Roman • Catholic World Report … Read more
Bitcoin is all over the news, from being valued near all-time-highs to becoming an official currency of El Salvador. What do Catholics need to know about cryptocurrency, and can it help us in our current crisis? Related article Bitcoin Basics Book Support the show
With all the bad news in the Church (and the world), it’s easy to get discouraged. But there are many signs of hope in the Church today, and Eric Sammons shares some of these signs and encourages us to keep fighting for Holy Mother Church. Support the show (https://www.crisismagazine.com/support)
His Excellency Bishop Athanasius Schneider joins Crisis Point to discuss the current crisis in the Church and the world. He addresses: • The similarities between the Soviet Union and today’s “sanitary dictatorship” of the COVID Regime. • The immorality of the abortion-tainted COVID vaccines. • The pope’s attack on the traditional Latin Mass. • How … Read more
Erick Ybarra joins Crisis Point to discuss the issue of Catholics considering conversion to Eastern Orthodoxy. With the liturgical destruction and papal problems in the West, why shouldn’t Catholics look East? Erick’s website Support the show (https://www.crisismagazine.com/support)
The pontificate of Francis has been a challenging one, and has led many faithful Catholics to question the role of the pope in the life of the Church. Eric Sammons looks directly and honestly at those questions on Crisis Point Live. Support the show (https://www.crisismagazine.com/support)
Leila Miller, author of “Primal Loss: The Now-Adult Children of Divorce Speak,” joins Crisis Point to talk about the impact of divorce on children, as well as the silence of Church leaders about the sinfulness of divorce. Links: • Leila’s book • Restored Ministry • Life-Giving Wounds • Alexander House Support the show
Pope Francis held a press conference on his flight back from Slovakia, and as always with his in-flight interviews, it was full of controversy. We break it down in this episode of Crisis Point Live. Text of Press Conference Support the show
Vatican II spawned three main “camps” within Catholicism: liberal, conservative, and traditional. In the battle for the soul of the Church, can conservative and traditional Catholics unite against their common foe? Timothy Flanders, the editor-in-chief of OnePeterFive joins Crisis Point to discuss this important topic. Links: OnePeterFive Editorial Stance of OnePeterFive Crisis Publications Support the … Read more
President Biden has mandated that private companies with 100+ employees must require vaccination (or constant testing). This impacts millions of Americans, and countless Catholics who refuse to get the vaccine for either religious or medical reasons. How should Catholics respond to this threat? Support the show
Fr. Simeon Leiva-Merikakis, author of the four-volume “Fire of Mercy, Heart of the Word” commentary on the Gospel of St. Matthew, joins Crisis Point to discuss Lectio Divina. He explains the ancient discipline and gives practical tips on how Catholic can practice it. Fire of Mercy, Heart of the Word Set Support the show