June 19 -4 Sources of Modern Decay, 1 Solution: The Rosary (Part 2)

June 19 -4 Sources of Modern Decay, 1 Solution: The Rosary (Part 2)

Dr. Tom Curran continues to explore the gift of The Rosary, as an antidote to sources of modern decay. Tom talks about how to pray The Rosary well, by meditating on the events of the mysteries.

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.