Is the Banking System Collapsing?
The recent collapse of multiple banks has led to worries about another financial collapse, perhaps even worse than 2008. We’ll look at what happened, what it means, and where we go from here.
Podcast: Crisis Point
The Plight of Ukraine (Guest: Fr. Jason Charron)
Ukraine is of course in the news now, but most people know little of its history that led to its current conflict with Russia. We’re going to speak to a Ukrainian Catholic priest about both the history of Ukraine and the situation today.
Ten Tragic Years: The Francis Pontificate
As Pope Francis reaches 10 years in office, we reflect on his confusing, ideological, and scandalous papacy. How are Catholics to live under a bad pope?
What Does It Mean to Be a Priest? (Guest: Fr. Ezra Sullivan, O.P.)
Priests are, quite literally, the mediators between us and God. What does it mean to be priest? What are the challenge and the joys? We’ll talk to a priest today about the sacred priesthood, and how the laity can help their priests.
The Growing Divide Among Catholic Bishops
The recent debate between Cardinal Robert McElroy and Bishop Thomas Paprocki brought into the open the growing divide among Catholics bishops. Can there be unity when bishops are following essentially different religions?
Theistic Evolution vs. Creationism: A Catholic Debate
Two Catholics – Dr. Douglas Darnowski (Professor of Molecular Biology) and Dr. Kevin Mark (Kolbe Center for the Study of Creation) – debate whether theistic evolution or creationism is most compatible with Catholic teaching.
The Abrahamic Family House Abomination
The Abrahamic Family House—a shared space housing a mosque, a synagogue, and a church—recently opened, and it’s another sign that interreligious dialogue has transformed into religious indifference. Find out why efforts like these are contrary to the Catholic duty to evangelize.
Make Lent the Great Fast Again
Lent used to be a truly penitential time of the year for Catholics, but now we just talk about giving up chocolate or “fasting from judging.” How can Catholics reclaim Lent and make it truly a time to prepare for Easter?
The Status of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) (Guest: James Vogel)
The Society of St. Pius X is perhaps the most controversial Catholic organization today. They have been accused of being schismatic and rejecting Vatican II. We’ll talk to someone from the Society about their organization and the controversies that surround it.
Why Did Church Leaders Go Along with the Tyrannical Covid Response?
When Covid hit almost three years ago, most Catholic bishops & priests went along with the (now-discredited) draconian government response. Why did so many blindly follow the narrative, even to the harm of souls?
The Catholic Case for Guns (Guest: Rick Barrett)
Gun control is a perennially controversial topic in America, and many—if not most—Catholic bishops favor stricter gun control laws. But what is the Catholic position when it comes to guns?
The West Doesn’t Want the Ukraine War to End
It’s been almost one year since Russia invaded Ukraine and there seems to be no end in sight to the conflict. Is this what the U.S. and other Western countries actually want?
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Souls (Guest: Dr. Kevin Vost)
Catholics rightly put their spiritual lives first. But what obligation do Catholics have to care for their bodies? And is there a connection between care for the body and care for the soul?
The Incredible Shrinking Catholic Church
The Catholic Church in the U.S. has been in constant decline for 50 years, but that downward trend experienced three significant accelerations during that time. Find out what they are and what Catholics can do to reverse the downward spiral.
Spiritual Warfare (Guest: Dan Burke)
When we think of Satan and demonic forces we often think of spectacular events like demonic possessions or exorcisms. Yet how do demons quietly influence and impact us in our own spiritual lives?
Opposing Big Gay
One of the most powerful forces in today’s world—and today’s Church—is “Big Gay,” the LGBTQ+ advocacy conglomerate. How do Catholics oppose it in today’s cancel culture?
The Controversial Opus Dei
Perhaps no other organization within the Catholic Church has generated more controversy over the years than Opus Dei. We’ll look at the foundations and purpose of this group and explore why it’s so controversial.
Conservative Catholics and Traditional Catholics: Similarities and Differences (Guest: Roland Millare)
The two main sources of criticism for what has happened in the Church since Vatican II are the conservative (“Reform of the Reform”) and traditionalist camps. How are they similar and how are they different?
Another Bishop Restricts Ad Orientem
Another diocese has announced restrictions on the celebration of the Mass “ad orientem.” Why are bishops afraid of this ancient practice spreading in today’s Church?
Making Catholic Resolutions That Matter…and That Stick (Guest: Jay W. Richards)
We’re in a new year and that means resolutions. But what resolutions can Catholics make that will help them both body and soul, and how can we make sure we stick to them?