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Crisis Point
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."
Episodes
Crisis PointBishop Barron Fires Back at a Cardinal: “Excuse Me, but…What?”
A cardinal says the Church is "not there to convert." Bishop Barron: "Excuse me, but…what?…I would resign and get an honest job." Finally, a bishop publicly…
Crisis PointWhy Are U.S. Bishops Apologizing for Praying Over Trump?
Twelve U.S. bishops prayed over Trump in the Oval Office, and within days, five were publicly apologizing for it. Today on Crisis Point, we look at the…
Crisis PointThe Cure Is the Disease? The Vatican’s New Document “Venite ad Me”
The Vatican's new document on passing on the faith knows the house is on fire, and its prescription is more of the same gasoline we've poured on it for 60…
Crisis PointWhy Are Conservative Catholics Embracing Fr. James Martin?
Fr. James Martin recently carried the monstrance in the Napa Institute's NYC Eucharistic procession and sat for a friendly Pillar interview. Why are…
Crisis PointWhen the Pope Is Sick: Who Runs the Church?
Pope Leo XIV just had surgery for lung cancer. What happens to the Church when the pope is sick? There's no vice pope, so who's in charge?
Crisis PointThe New AI Religion
Silicon Valley says it's building a god. We’ll discuss the new AI religion, Anthropic's push on AI consciousness, and the Catholic response.
Crisis PointThe Cornell Case: How We Got Here
The horrific nature of the now-infamous Cornell case should make every good-willed person ask: how did we get here? How has our society become so debased?…
Crisis PointWhen the Vatican Is Wrong
The Vatican has come out strongly against the death penalty, and now it is convening a conference on Amoris Laetitia, which approved reception of Communion for…
Crisis PointThe Age of Algorithms, AI, and Aliens
We live in interesting times, with algorithms controlling our online behavior, machines taking over our thinking, and talk of alien visitations increasing…
Crisis PointDoes the GOP Deserve Our Support in the Midterms?
Many disaffected Trump voters are considering sitting out the 2026 midterm election. Is that justifiable? Can Catholics sit out this election? Should they?
Crisis PointWhat is the Crisis in Catholicism Today?
Many Catholics talk about the crisis in the Church today, and many actions are defended in reaction to that crisis. But what exactly is the crisis and how…
Crisis PointMoving Past Traditionalist Debates
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?
Crisis PointDoomerism is a Spiritual Disease
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…
Crisis PointThe Reigning of the Shrew
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…
Crisis PointCharlie Kirk and the Fracturing of MAGA
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?
Crisis PointDebunking AI Fears
The growing sentiment against artificial intelligence, which is found particularly in the anti-datacenter movement, is often based on emotionalism, ignorance…
Crisis PointThe 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…
Crisis PointJewish Feminist Scholar Elected President of Catholic Biblical Association
A Jewish feminist biblical scholar was recently elected president of the Catholic Biblical Association. How could such a thing happen?
Crisis PointWill 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?
Crisis PointThe 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…
Crisis PointA 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…
Crisis PointA 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…
Crisis PointArrested 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…
Crisis PointThe 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…
Crisis PointHow 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.
Crisis PointDeliver 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…
Crisis Point10 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.
Crisis PointCandace 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…
Crisis PointCan 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…
Crisis PointExplaining 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…
Crisis PointThe 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…
Crisis PointDisclosure Dud
Stephen Spielberg’s big-budget movie “Disclosure Day” is a failed attempt to capture our fascination with aliens and the spiritual consequences their…
Crisis PointWhy 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…
Crisis PointWhat SSPX Supporters and Critics Each Get Wrong
The upcoming SSPX episcopal consecrations have revealed the woeful state of Catholic catechesis, both from its critics and its supporters.
Crisis PointIs 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?
Crisis PointAI, Aliens, and Demons
Non-human intelligences including AI, aliens, and demons are in the news, and now a well-known exorcist has been removed from office for suggesting that alien…
Crisis PointInitial Thoughts on Magnifica Humanitas
We take a look at Pope Leo’s highly anticipated encyclical on AI, which was released with much fanfare this week.
Crisis PointThe Betrayal of MAGA
Thomas Massie’s defeat in his primary election shows that the Republican Party is Trump’s Party. But is that a good thing?