Show Notes
We welcome Patience Sunne, Engagement Director at Them Before Us, to examine the differences between adoption and surrogacy or IVF. What happens when the desire of adults to have a child takes precedence over the child’s needs? How do these practices shape a child’s sense of identity and connection to his or her biological family? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.
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We welcome back Dr. R. R. Reno of First Things magazine to discuss Christian nationalism and its place in American public life. Why has the term become so controversial, and what do we stand to gain from embracing the idea of a nation shaped by its religious heritage?
Riots have rocked France. French bishops have called for calm and for dialogue. The riots have continued. An obvious solution has been overlooked—why? Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: One Last Chance for France?
We welcome explorer and educator Nell Andrzejewski to preview EWTN’s new series Hidden Gems, which visits some of North America’s most meaningful Catholic shrines. What stories lie behind places like the North American Martyrs Shrine and the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, and why is making a pilgrimage still important for Catholics today? Father Finishes with Timely Thoughts.
Father Robert McTeigue reflects on recent violent unrest in France and neighboring countries, asking why historic buildings and churches are being vandalized despite the Pope's recent visit. He has some suspicions. Watch on YouTube: Goodbye France? Goodbye Europe?
Father Robert McTeigue continues his “Novel Prophecies” series with C.S. Lewis’ That Hideous Strength. Lewis imagines a society where experts and institutions seek greater control over human life. What happens when the pursuit of progress leaves morality and human dignity behind? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass.