A new book makes the provocative case that the Eucharist can save our civilization. We'll find out how that can happen on today's podcast. Guest: Dr. R. Jared Staudt is a teacher, writer, and speaker committed to helping others enter into the living and vibrant tradition of Catholic culture. He previously served as Associate Superintendent for Mission and Formation at the Archdiocese of Denver and Visiting Associate Professor at the Augustine Institute. He is currently Director of Content at Exodus 90. He and his wife, Anne, have six children, and he is a Benedictine oblate. He is the author of The Primacy of God, Restoring Humanity, and The Beer Option. His latest book is How the Eucharist Can Save Civilization from TAN Books. Links: • How the Eucharist Can Save Civilization (book): https://tanbooks.com/products/how-the-eucharist-can-save-civilization/ • Exodus 90 Blog: https://exodus90.com/blog/ • Building Catholic Culture (website): https://buildingcatholicculture.com/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKTp9iBjIgI

The number of Catholic marriages are plummeting, and the bishops have a solution: Extend the time for marriage preparation. Why is does this solution badly miss the mark and what should be done to address the Catholic marriage crisis? ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km8gMoROF5M

Since its inception in the 1980's, World Youth Day has drawn millions of young Catholics to its events for the purpose of strengthening the faith of the next generation. But do WYDs accomplish their mission? Should they continue to be held? Guest: Matt Gaspers is the Managing Editor of Catholic Family News, a monthly journal and online media apostolate devoted to promoting the traditional Catholic Faith and the precious heritage of Christian civilization. He has also been published by The Fatima Crusader, OnePeterFive, and LifeSiteNews. Links: • From World Youth Day to the Traditional Latin Mass (article): https://catholicfamilynews.com/blog/2023/07/31/from-world-youth-day-to-the-traditional-latin-mass/ • Catholic Family News (website): https://catholicfamilynews.com/ • World Youth Day (website): https://www.lisboa2023.org/en ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUOAyGByxhA

Dr. Jay Richards has been on the forefront examining the response to COVID-19. In this episode of Crisis Point, Dr. Richards analyzes the Catholic Church's response, and what we can learn for future events. Links: • The Price of Panic: https://www.regnery.com/9781684511419/the-price-of-panic/ • Dr. Jay Richards on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrJayRichards ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtC2cV73-0o