The Rise of Catholic Cancel Culture
Cancel culture dominates our public discussions, and it's growing within Catholicism. What does it mean to "cancel" someone and is it the Christian thing to do?
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Cancel culture dominates our public discussions, and it's growing within Catholicism. What does it mean to "cancel" someone and is it the Christian thing to do?
I'm convinced that one of the best ways to overcome the crisis in the Church today is for Catholics to dive into Sacred Scripture. A new online program is designed to help Catholics to do just that.
The art of apologetics—giving a reasoned defense of the faith—has always been part of Catholic evangelization. After hitting a lull in the 1970's and 1980's it revived in the 1990's and beyond. But it seems that today Catholic apologetics is becoming less effective. Why is that?
One of the great questions man has pondered is, "Are we alone in the universe?" Is there intelligent alien life out there, and if so, how would that impact the Catholic Faith?
Following stories of invalid baptisms across the country in previous years, now we hear that some Masses in Kansas City have been invalid. Can Catholics trust the validity of the sacraments they receive?
As Catholics we believe that God created everything out of nothing. But how He did that is the subject of intense debate among Catholics. We'll talk today to a proponent of the theory of "Intelligent Design."
Catholics are starting to fight back against Pride Month, resisting the dominant forces that demand we endorse sin and corrupt our kids. What practical steps can we take this year to overcome the deadliest of months?
The body of an American religious foundress was found to be miraculously incorrupt, four years after her death. What does this mean, and what might God be telling us through this? We'll talk with someone who knows the community and recently visited Sister Wilhelmina's body.
Starting three years ago the world was bombarded with one of the greatest brainwashing campaigns in human history. Did you fall for it? Did your family or friends? What can we do to make sure no one falls for it in the future?
Popular Catholic author and "Dad with a Webcam" Taylor Marshall announced last week that he's running for President of the United States. We'll talk to him about his candidacy and what he hopes to accomplish.
Pope Francis has made a habit of denigrating those who look to the past for answers. But isn't tradition an important part of Catholicism? We'll look at the proper relationship between the pope and tradition.
A new book makes the provocative case that the Eucharist can save our civilization. We'll find out how that can happen on today's podcast.
College or no college? Catholic college or secular college? What are the choices for Catholic young adults, and which are the best ones that will help them stay Catholic?
This century has seen a dramatic collapse in religious practice, including Catholicism, in America. What is causing so many people to lose their faith?
Our culture is horribly confused about the proper roles of men and women. From those who wish to eliminate sex differences to those who create more differences than God intended, we don't know what it means to be a man or a woman.
Dr. John Bruchalski was an abortion-performing physician, but he came to question his views about the purpose of medicine, eventually becoming a pro-life obstetrician and bucking the medical establishment along the way.
Will Ron DeSantis overcome Donald Trump? Can Robert Kennedy Jr. challenge Joe Biden? Could Tucker Carlson now enter the ring? We'll look at these stories and more that are shaping the 2024 presidential campaign.
The House of Habsburg is one of the most famous and powerful in history. What was it like growing up as a Habsburg, and what can the rest of us learn from their family history?
Leftist Catholics such as Cardinal Cupich have shown an increasing disdain for Eucharistic adoration. What is the origin of their contempt, and what is the proper Catholic understanding of adoration?
A new movie starring Russell Crowe tells the story of the late Fr. Gabriele Amorth, the pope's exorcist. But what is the real story behind this incredible priest and exorcist?