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St. John Henry Newman is about to be declared a Doctor of the Church because of his "decisive contribution to the renewal of theology and to understanding Christian doctrine in its development." We'll look at what Newman meant by "development" (and what he did not mean).
We live in an increasingly anti-Catholic, divisive, and combative society. As Catholics, we need to respond forcefully. I'll detail how I'm doing that today.
Pope Leo upset many Catholics by seeming to support Cardinal Cupich giving a lifetime achievement award to a pro-abortion politician. Is it time to resurrect Recognize and Resist?
Which is the greater threat to the common good and Catholic interests today: Radical Islam or Zionism? Why not both?
Most Catholics believe in a role for the papacy that goes far beyond Church teaching. We'll break down what the Church really says about the duties and powers of a pope (and yes, we'll look at Vatican I).
Pope Leo gave his first full interview last week, and many topics of interest came up, including the future of the TLM and the immutability of the Church's teaching. We'll break down what he said and whether we should be worried.
Now that's it's been a week since Charlie Kirk was publicly assassinated, the inevitable conspiracy theories are arising, particularly related to Israel's potential role. Is there any validity to these theories?
America has been in a cold civil war for at least a decade; could the Charlie Kirk assassination turn it into a hot one? We'll look at the different possible scenarios that could play out over the next few years.
The assassination of Charlie Kirk clearly demonstrates that we are fighting against truly evil forces. How should we as Catholics respond?
The recently-canonized Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati have been promoted as "ordinary" Catholics. But are Saints ordinary, and should ordinary Catholics be canonized?
Jason Jones has spent the past three decades on the front lines defending the most vulnerable, from the child in the womb to the Christian threatened by militant Islamists. Now he's trying to protect innocent Palestinians under attack by Israel.
A few days after a transgender individual opened fire during a Catholic Mass, killing two children, Pope Leo met with one of the most prominent transgender advocates in the Church, Fr. James Martin.
Both President Trump and Pope Leo spoke about how to get to heaven this past week, and we'll compare and contrast their views, as well as discuss what the Church teaches about the role of faith and works in our salvation.
Trent Horn and Eric Sammons discuss the value of Catholic youth outreaches, and whether the Church would be better off spending her resources elsewhere.
What can we say about Pope Leo now that he has been in office for 100 days? Is he doing a good job or not so far?
One of the Catholic giants of the modern world is about to become a Doctor of the Church: St. John Henry Newman. This is great news, as Newman is truly the best doctrinal guide for our confusing times.
The firings of three well-respected professors at Sacred Heart Seminary has sent shockwaves through the Church. Why did they happen, and what does it mean for the future of the Church in America?
More and more Catholics suspect that we might be living in the End Times. Our guest has studied this topic extensively and looks to what the Scriptures, the Church Fathers, and the Magisterium has stated and whether we really are living in the Age of Apocalypse.
The recent attack on a Catholic Church in Gaza is just the latest atrocity committed by the state of Israel, yet many Catholics continue to support Israel. What is the proper Catholic response to what is going on in the Middle East?
Online "influencers" have impacted society but also the Church, and their scandals can impact souls. How should Catholics navigate these dangerous waters?
