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Since 1982, Crisis Magazine has been America's leading source for Catholic perspectives on religion, culture, and politics. Join editor-in-chief Eric Sammons and leading Catholics on "Crisis Point."

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  • Thursday · 40 min

    Debunking AI Fears

    The growing sentiment against artificial intelligence, which is found particularly in the anti-datacenter movement, is often based on emotionalism, ignorance, and politics.

  • Tuesday · 47 min

    The Conversion Explosion That Wasn’t

    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?

  • August 21 · 31 min

    Will Only a Few Be Saved?

    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?

  • August 18 · 42 min

    The Fate of Traditionis Custodes

    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?

  • August 14 · 26 min

    A Golden or Gilded Age? Part II

    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.

  • August 11 · 26 min

    A Golden or Gilded Age?

    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?

  • July 31 · 53 min

    Arrested for Life

    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.

  • July 28 · 48 min

    The Problem of Gay Priests

    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?

  • July 24 · 35 min

    How Much Should a Catholic Tithe?

    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.

  • July 22 · 39 min

    Deliver Us from Black-Pilling

    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.

  • July 17 · 37 min

    10 Pillars of Catholic Family Life

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

  • July 14 · 46 min

    Candace Conspiracy Craziness

    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.”

  • July 7 · 45 min

    Can We Still “Unite the Clans”?

    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?

  • July 2 · 28 min

    Explaining the Vatican’s SSPX Decrees

    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?

  • June 30 · 50 min

    The Crisis in the Church

    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?

  • June 26 · 35 min

    Disclosure Dud

    Stephen Spielberg’s big-budget movie “Disclosure Day” is a failed attempt to capture our fascination with aliens and the spiritual consequences their disclosure might bring.

  • June 23 · 44 min

    Why Catholic Bishops Love Islam

    Recently the Archbishop of Detroit spoke of Islam as if he were himself a devout Muslim. Sadly, this is just the latest example in a decades-long love affair between the Catholic hierarchy and Islam.

  • June 16 · 45 min

    Is the SSPX Still Needed?

    The SSPX says it needs to consecrate new bishops in order for it to survive. But that raises the question: does it really need to survive?

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