We welcome back Dr. Catherine Pakulak to discuss the birth dearth, and how the way that children are raised plays a role in the decision to avoid having families. If economic incentives aren't enough, what should we be doing differently?

Show Notes

Why Children Became Useless: Faith and the Future of the Family | Catherine Ruth Pakaluk | 2025

Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth

Catherine Ruth Pakaluk | Washington, D.C. | The Busch School of Business, Washington, DC | CUA

Are There Good Reasons to Have Children Today? w/Dr. Catherine Ruth Pakaluk | Ep. 117

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What does taking out the trash have to do with Advent? Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look.

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We welcome Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to discuss how Christmas has changed over recent decades, and how we ought to approach the season. We end with special guest Viviana Falleti, who introduces us to the joy of her children's books, just in time for Christmas.

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Chevy's New Christmas Ad Marks the End of an Era - Cypher News

The Happiest Christmas Tree Ever | Children's Book

Books by Viviana Falleti

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Our Lord came to us in history, remains with us in mystery, and will return to us in glory. That last part is often overlooked. Father McTeigue offers a corrective.

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Get ready for the Apocalypse with this one neat trick!

The Four Great Evils of the Day | Henry Edward Manning

Discourses On The Latter Days | Father Henry James Coleridge S.J.

Advent of the Heart: Seasonal Sermons and Prison Writings | Alfred Delp

Superman No.1 Comic Book Found in Mom's Attic Bags $9.1 Million in Most Valuable Comic Auction Ever

Justice in the Church: Gender and Participation | Benedict Ashley

Women in the Priesthood?: A Systematic Analysis in the Light of the Order of Creation and Redemption

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We welcome back Shawn Carney of 40 Days for Life, to discuss the fallacy of the so-called Seamless Garment. Is it true that a pro-lifer who exclusively fights against abortion is doing something wrong, or not doing enough?

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The "Seamless Garment" Is Quiet Propaganda for Abortion. – Padre Peregrino

Unraveling the Seamless Garment | Catholic Answers Magazine

The Seamless Garment: Death for the Pro-Life Movement | EWTN

The Consistent—and Not So Seamless—Ethic of Life

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Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. warns of a ditty that you might hear in the coming days, "Mary did you know?" and explains how it cancels Christmas.

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https://www.catholic.com/tract/immaculate-conception-and-assumption

https://www.papalencyclicals.net/pius09/p9ineff.htm

https://aleteia.org/2015/12/09/the-problem-with-mary-did-you-know/

We welcome Ryan McMaken from the Mises Institute to discuss why the SNAP program keeps expanding, and how it was originally designed not to alleviate poverty, but to raise food prices. Father closes the episode with Timely Thoughts.

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Why Food Stamp Recipients (and Government Contractors) Should not Be Allowed to Vote | Mises Institute

41 Million (One in Eight) US Residents Are on Food Stamps | Mises Institute

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In this first installment of his Advent reflection series, Father Robert McTeigue, S.J., shares his sermon for the First Sunday of Advent—an unflinching call to spiritual alertness. He invites listeners to pray for humility, clarity, and generosity this season as we live as people destined for glory.