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Since 1982, Crisis Magazine has been America's leading source for Catholic perspectives on religion, culture, and politics. Join editor-in-chief Eric Sammons and leading Catholics on "The Crisis Point."

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Recent Episodes

July 8, 2025

The TLM Restrictions Were Based on Lies

What most observers suspected has been proven to be true: the Vatican's TLM restrictions were based on lies. What does this mean for the future of the TLM?

July 1, 2025

Can Non-Catholics Be Saved?

Bishop Robert Barron released a short video that made a number of questionable claims about the salvation of non-Catholics. We'll look more in-depth about what the Church teaches about the eternal destination of those who are not Catholic.

June 26, 2025

From Trad Catholic to Eastern Orthodox

Michael Warren Davis is the former editor-in-chief of Crisis Magazine, during which he would have considered himself a traditional Catholic. But last year he entered the Orthodox Church. We'll talk with him about what led to this decision.

June 24, 2025

Only 13% of Catholics Are Practicing

A recent Pew Study showed that only 13% of Catholics pray daily, attend Mass weekly, and go to Confession yearly. Why the dismal rate? And are there signs things might be turning around?

June 19, 2025

Who Do People Falsely Say That I Am: Heresies About Jesus

Almost everyone in the world knows who Jesus Christ is, but do they know who Jesus really is? We'll look at the many heresies about Jesus throughout history and in modern times, and what the Church really believes about Jesus.

June 17, 2025

We Were Always at War with Iran

A war between the United States and Iran is looking imminently possible: Should Catholics support such a war?

June 10, 2025

Immigration is Tearing This Country Apart

The LA riots are the latest flashpoint in the ongoing immigration battle raging in our country. Can our country survive in any meaningful form with mass immigration?

June 6, 2025

Is Usury Still a Sin?

Is usury still a sin? Does it mean the same thing today as it meant 1,000 years ago? We'll look at the practice of loaning money at interest in both a historical and modern context.

May 22, 2025

How to Shepherd Lost Souls

So many parents today face the ultimate tragedy: their kids leaving the Catholic faith. What can parents do to prevent this from happening and what can they do to bring back those who have left?

May 20, 2025

Early Moves by Pope Leo

After less than two weeks we're already getting a sense of the Leo pontificate. What has the pope done so far and what does it mean?

May 8, 2025

A New Pope!

Eric Sammons, Timothy Flanders, and Kennedy Hall discuss the new pope.

April 29, 2025

Who Would Make a Good Pope?

What qualifications should Catholics desire in the next pope? And which candidates would best match these qualifications?

April 24, 2025

Electing a New Pope

How does the Catholic Church go about electing a new pope? In this episode, we'll break down the process, including its history and what to expect this year.

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