Crisis Point

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  Moving Past Traditionalist Debates 17.09.2026 1ч 12мин

  More than a year into Pope Leo’s pontificate, and a few months after the SSPX episcopal consecrations, where is the traditional Catholic movement headed?
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  Doomerism is a Spiritual Disease 15.09.2026 43мин

  Last week’s AI scare is just the latest in a growing list of supposed existential threats to the world. Why is doomerism so popular, particularly in recent years, and what is the proper Catholic attitude toward these claims?
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  The Reigning of the Shrew 11.09.2026 32мин

  Increasingly our culture excuses all types of behavior from women, and exalts the most narcissistic behavior from them. How did this happen and how can we return to normalcy?
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  Charlie Kirk and the Fracturing of MAGA 08.09.2026 50мин

  Since the murder of Charlie Kirk one year ago, the MAGA movement has fractured. What caused it, and can it be reunited before the midterms or even 2028?
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  Debunking AI Fears 03.09.2026 40мин

  The growing sentiment against artificial intelligence, which is found particularly in the anti-datacenter movement, is often based on emotionalism, ignorance, and politics.
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  The Conversion Explosion That Wasn’t 01.09.2026 47мин

  Stories of large numbers of non-Catholics converting to Catholicism have filled social media in recent years. But what do the numbers really say about how many people are converting?
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  Jewish Feminist Scholar Elected President of Catholic Biblical Association 25.08.2026 48мин

  A Jewish feminist biblical scholar was recently elected president of the Catholic Biblical Association. How could such a thing happen?
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  Will Only a Few Be Saved? 21.08.2026 31мин

  The question of how many souls will be lost is a perennial question in Church history, with a variety of answers. But is it the right question to ask?
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  The Fate of Traditionis Custodes 18.08.2026 42мин

  Pope Leo and other Church leaders have been sending mixed signals regarding the future of the TLM. Will Traditionis Custodes remain the law of the Church, or will we return to the days of Summorum Pontificum?
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  A Golden or Gilded Age? Part II 14.08.2026 26мин

  Here's the completion of the last podcast (which was interrupted by a tornado) in which we give practical advice to both young and old on how to survive—and thrive—in an era of rising prices.
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  A Golden or Gilded Age? 11.08.2026 26мин

  In spite of claims that we’re entering a “Golden Age,” many young people are struggling under the weight of rising prices. What can Catholics—both young and old—do to help?
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  Arrested for Life 31.07.2026 53мин

  Almost forty years ago thousands of Christians were being arrested throughout the country for blocking abortion clinic doors. Here’s my first-hand account of what we did and why we did it—and how it changed the pro-life movement for both good and ill.
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  The Problem of Gay Priests 28.07.2026 48мин

  Fr. James Martin recently argued that “gay” men should be ordained priests, in spite of explicit Vatican guidelines against the practice. What are the problems of ordaining even celibate men with same-sex attraction as priests?
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  How Much Should a Catholic Tithe? 24.07.2026 35мин

  When it comes to giving to the Church and to charity, how much of one’s income should Catholics give? We’ll look at what the Church has said over the years.
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  Deliver Us from Black-Pilling 22.07.2026 39мин

  For those who recognize the severe crisis in the Church, there’s a temptation to black-pill: to see only the chaff and none of the wheat. But that’s another way Satan pulls souls away from God.
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  10 Pillars of Catholic Family Life 17.07.2026 37мин

  In today’s world, creating a sane and sanctifying home life is incredibly difficult. Here are ten pillars to increase your chances of success.
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  Candace Conspiracy Craziness 14.07.2026 46мин

  Candace Owens has created a podcasting empire based on wild conspiracy theories, but the Tyler Robinson trial is revealing cracks in the facade. We’ll look both at her and the problem of internet “personalities.”
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  Can We Still “Unite the Clans”? 07.07.2026 45мин

  For years the “Unite the Clans” movement tried to bring all traditional Catholic groups together under a common cause. Is this still possible after the SSPX consecrations?
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  Explaining the Vatican’s SSPX Decrees 02.07.2026 28мин

  The Vatican issues two decrees related to the SSPX episcopal consecrations, one on the penalties imposed and another on the procedures for those who wish to leave the SSPX. Who exactly is excommunicated, and does this mean a Catholic can’t attend an SSPX Mass?
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  The Crisis in the Church 30.06.2026 50мин

  The key issue surrounding the upcoming SSPX episcopal consecrations is whether they are justified by a “crisis” in today’s Church. Is there a crisis, and if so, what is its nature and what responses are legitimate?