June 18 -4 Sources of Modern Decay, 1 Solution: The Rosary (Part 1)

June 18 -4 Sources of Modern Decay, 1 Solution: The Rosary (Part 1)

Dr. Tom Curran shares insights by Pope Leo XIII and Pope Leo XIV on 3 sources of modern decay: the crisis of labor/ vocation, the vice of spiritual softness and the forgetfulness of eternal life. Tom addresses his own 4th reason for contemporary decay, addiction to the digital world.

June 17 -Reacting to Crisis vs. Fostering a Culture of Life & Love: Esther Ripplinger Interview

Dr. Tom Curran interviews Esther Ripplinger, CEO of Human Life of Washington’s Love and Life Network. [https://humanlifewa.org/about-us/] Esther gives an update on changes in the prolife movement and talks about the upcoming conference, Culture of Life & Love Summit and Arts Festival, Pasco, WA. [https://humanlifewa.org/culture-of-life-summit-and-arts-festival/]

June 16 -The Duty & Gift of Praying the Liturgy of the Hours WELL! Psalm 95 w/ Fr. Patrick Smith

Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Patrick Smith, Pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Washington, DC [https://saintaugustine-dc.org/fr-pat-smith], share insights from Psalm 95 [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/psalms/95]. Fr. Pat addresses the common questions: What is the Liturgy of the Hours [https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgy-of-the-hours]? Why do priests pray the Liturgy of the Hours? What motivates you to pray the Liturgy of the Hours well every day?

June 15 -Best-of Ask Father: Let’s Lock In! What is Home, Freedom & Technology Trap?

From the archive! Dr. Tom Curran asks Father Kurt Nagel: What is home? What’s a priest's experience of home? What is true freedom? What are the dangers of modern technology? Fr. Kurt Nagel addresses the “anti-Trinity”: the internet, smartphones and AI.

June 12 -Faith and Family: Experience Metanoia! 3 Levels of Conversion

Dr. Tom and Kari Curran discuss growing in self awareness through making a good confession. Tom tells the "missing chapter" from his transformative Camino pilgrimage and he explores 3 levels of conversion: repentance, renunciation and God’s grace.