Best CFN Podcasts (2025)

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Defending Newman's Evolution of Doctrine with Phillip Campbell 58:33

1d ago58:33

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CFN's Murray Rundus talks to Phillip Campbell about the new Doctor of the Church's works on the development of Christian doctrine. Phillip's Content: www.unamsanctamcatholicam.com https://unamsanctamcatholicam.blogspot.com https://www.facebook.com/UnamSanctamCatholicam https://www.youtube.com/@uscatholicam www.phillipcampbell.net Murray's first vid…

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Dr. Peter Kwasniewski | On the Education of Saints, Scholars, and Statesmen 1:11:37

3d ago1:11:37

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See the full CFN 2025 Conference and much more here by becoming a supporter https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com/ Dr. Peter Kwasniewski speaks on the importance of Traditional Liturgy being incorporated into traditional education and gives a defense and assessment of Catholic education along with the Great Books program in the current day. #cathol…

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Politics and Character: Why the World Really is a Stage | Nicholas Rao, Roman Forum 2025 54:45

8d ago54:45

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Nicholas Rao discusses the philosophy behind Realist politics, and the importance of living in real spaces in the modern world. Full Q&A and more: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com/ What is the Roman Forum?: https://youtu.be/gwNSwFUsd7A The Roman Forum: https://www.romanforum.org/about/ • Angelico Press: https://angelicopress.com/catholicfamily…

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Weekly News Roundup July 30th, 2025 | The Great Seminary Purge, TLM Shutdowns 55:08

10d ago55:08

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Don't miss the extra story! Become a supporter at: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com Subscribe to the paper: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/17820213 Roman Forum: https://youtu.be/gwNSwFUsd7A https://angelicopress.com/products/a-wider-view-of-vatican-ii Show Notes: Join Brian McCall and Murray Rundus as they discuss this week's stories The Sem…

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Tradition, Secular and Religious | Dr. Thomas Pink, Roman Forum 2025 57:09

11d ago57:09

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Dr. Thomas Pink delivers a talk at the Roman Forum on the nature of Tradition and Custom, along with delivering a critique of MacIntyre's "After Virtue" Full Q&A and more: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com/ What is the Roman Forum?: https://youtu.be/gwNSwFUsd7A The Roman Forum: https://www.romanforum.org/about/ • Angelico Press: https://angelic…

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From Disney to Catholicism | Murray Rundus, Roman Forum 2025 50:15

19d ago50:15

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CFN's Murray Rundus, formerly of the Disney show 'Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything" speaks about his conversion to Catholicism and the future of the traditionalist youth movement at the 2025 Roman Forum Full Q&A and more: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com/ What is the Roman Forum?: https://youtu.be/gwNSwFUsd7A The Roman Forum: https://ww…

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The Woman and the Serpent: The Metaphysics of the Diabolical | Sebastian Morello: Roman Forum 2025 1:16:04

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Premium additional Q&A session with Sebastian: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com/ What is the Roman Forum?: https://youtu.be/gwNSwFUsd7A The Roman Forum: https://www.romanforum.org/about/ Further response from Sebastian Morello: https://onepeterfive.com/to-achieve-clarity-to-avoid-scandal-some-statements-on-christian-re-enchantment/ • Angelico …

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Weekly News Roundup July 16th, 2025 | Update on Traditionis Custodes, the Syro-Malabar Resolution 47:10

24d ago47:10

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Don't miss the extra story! Become a supporter at: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com Subscribe to the paper: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/17820213 Roman Forum: https://youtu.be/gwNSwFUsd7A Angelico: https://collabs.shop/7mq5if Show Notes: Join Brian McCall and Murray Rundus as they discuss this week's stories An update on the Tridentine Mas…

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House X and Utopian Nihilism | Dr. John Rao: Roman Forum 2025 1:17:08

25d ago1:17:08

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Premium additional Q&A session with Dr. Rao: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com/ What is the Roman Forum?: https://youtu.be/gwNSwFUsd7A The Roman Forum: https://www.romanforum.org/about/ • Angelico Press: https://angelicopress.com/catholicfamilynews • Sophia Institute Press: https://sophiainstitute.com/product-category/books/ref/63/ • TAN Books:…

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The Roots of the Traditional Catholic Movement | The Roman Forum with Dr. John Rao 30:28

26d ago30:28

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Be on the lookout for non-stop lectures, interviews and Q&A's from the 2025 Roman Forum here on CFN and on https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com/ Dr. John Rao gives a history of the early Traditionalist movement and the Roman Forum which stands at the center. The Roman Forum: https://www.romanforum.org/about/ • Angelico Press: https://angelicopress…

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You're Not Bound to the Novus Ordo 34:58

1M ago34:58

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CFN's Murray Rundus looks at a recent controversy surrounding "leaving the Novus Ordo", and looks at some principles to help make sense of it. Our Premium Channel (Get the paper, lectures and the Mass Explained series!) https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com/ Some books on the topic: Dr. Kwasniewski "Close the Workshop" and "Bound by Truth" (Buy her…

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Weekly News Roundup June 25th, 2025 | Pope Leo XIV Update, Crisis in Iran Averted? 1:00:10

2M ago1:00:10

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Subscribe to the paper: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/17820213 Don't miss the extra story! Become a supporter at: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com Angelico: https://collabs.shop/7mq5if Show Notes: Weekly News Roundup June 25th, 2025 - Catholic Family News Join Brian McCall and Murray Rundus as they discuss this week's stories Crisis in Iran…

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Weekly News Roundup June 18th, 2025 | War in Iran, Detroit TLM Shutdown 54:57

2M ago54:57

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Subscribe to the paper: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/17820213 Don't miss the extra story! Become a supporter at: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com Show Notes: https://catholicfamilynews.com/blog/2025/06/18/weekly-news-roundup-june-18th-2025/ Join Brian McCall and Murray Rundus as they discuss this week's stories War in Iran Detroit TLM shut…

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Israel-Iran War | The Catholic Perspective 23:12

2M ago23:12

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Murray Rundus from CFN recaps the latest news on the Iran-Israel War. Full video: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com/ Show notes: https://catholicfamilynews.com/blog/2025/06/14/israel-iran-war-the-catholic-perspective/ Follow us on Rumble! https://rumble.com/c/c-390435 Subscribe to the paper: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/17820213 #history #c…

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Weekly News Roundup June 11th, 2025 | Pope Leo XIV, LA Riots 1:00:24

2M ago1:00:24

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Subscribe to the paper: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/17820213 Don't miss the extra story! Become a supporter at: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com Angelico: https://collabs.shop/7mq5if Show Notes: https://catholicfamilynews.com/blog/2025/06/11/weekly-news-roundup-june-11th-2025/ Join Brian McCall and Murray Rundus as they discuss this week'…

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The Cristero War | Christopher Ferrara 21:39

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Full lecture and more: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com/ Cristeros Article Series: https://catholicfamilynews.com/blog/2025/06/10/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-cristeros-part-1/ • Angelico Press: https://angelicopress.com/catholicfamilynews • Sophia Institute Press: https://sophiainstitute.com/product-category/books/ref/63/ • TAN Books: https://tan…

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Weekly News Roundup June 4th, 2025 | Pope Leo and Pope Francis, Palantir, the Charlotte TLM 45:32

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Subscribe to the paper: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/17820213 Don't miss the extra story! Become a supporter at: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com Join Brian McCall and Murray Rundus as they discuss this week's stories Did Pope Leo 'correct' Pope Francis? Palantir takes over the US government Update on the Charlotte TLM Today's premium stor…

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Interview with Charles Coulombe | Empress Zita of Austria 54:57

2M ago54:57

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Part Two of the Interview: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com/ Buy the book at this link and help support CFN!: https://lddy.no/1js4l Brian McCall interviews Charles Coulombe on his new book-Zita: Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary See Charles on Tumblar House: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCVYi9yXYkhptmbSzAB4zZHWNhy_A0KTJ Subscri…

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Weekly News Roundup May 28th, 2025 | 'Reverent Novus Ordo Masses' and TLM Shutdown in Charlotte 54:04

2M ago54:04

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Subscribe to the paper: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/17820213 Don't miss the extra story! Become a supporter at: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com Angelico: https://collabs.shop/ftqcc0 Join Brian McCall and Murray Rundus as they discuss this week's stories The shutdown of TLM (And 'reverent Novus Ordo Masses) in Charlotte The Supreme Court …

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Pope Leo XIV and the Hermeneutic of Continuity | The First 100 Days 50:44

2M ago50:44

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CFN's Murray Rundus speaks with our Editor-in-Chief Brian McCall about the history of the hermeneutic of continuity, Vatican II, and the goals of Pope Leo's pontificate. Early Access to the Paper: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 02:55 Intro 02:55 - 05:30 What is the Hermeneutic of Continuity? 05:30 - 12:50 The Main Points of…

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Charlotte Latin Masses Shut Down | Interview with Steve Cunningham 36:01

3M ago36:01

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CFN's Murray Rundus speaks with Steve Cunningham from Sensus Fidelium about the recent Latin Mass Shutdown in Charlotte. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 10:50 History of the Diocese 10:50 - 18:20 The Bishop's Letter 18:20 - 19:50 Propaganda 19:50 - 26:00 The Location and the Bishop 29:00 - Conclusions RESOURCES: https://www.faithfuladvocate.org/ https://carolina…

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Weekly News Roundup May 21st, 2025 | Papal Inauguration, War Against Chartes Pilgrimage 51:44

3M ago51:44

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Subscribe to the paper: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/17820213 Don't miss the extra story! Become a supporter at: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com Join Brian McCall and Murray Rundus as they discuss this week's stories Papal Inauguration The Chartes TLM pilgrimage Papal Appointments Today's premium story: South Africa and Trump and Biden's …

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Is Pope Leo XIV A "Vatican II Man"? | The First 100 Days 1:03:44

3M ago1:03:44

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Murray Rundus reviews the inaugural address of Pope Leo XIV, the history of the controversies involved, and discusses the future of traditional Catholicism under the Leonine pontificate. Subscribe to the physical paper: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/17820213 CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 02:30 Papal Tiara 02:30 - 12:30 The History of Vatican II 12:30 - 14:4…

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Pope Leo XIV Defends Eastern Catholic Tradition | The First 100 Days 53:40

3M ago53:40

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CFN's Murray Rundus begins our new series covering the first 100 days of the Leonine pontificate as he looks at Pope Leo's address to the Eastern Catholics The Text: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/speeches/2025/may/documents/20250514-giubileo-chiese-orientali.html Watch the Father Fahey Conference https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com • …

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The History Behind Choosing a Pope | Dr. John Rao Explains 30:04

3M ago30:04

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Get access to the full interview, the monthly e-edition paper, and much more: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com/ Dr. John Rao explains the history of the Papal Conclave, and how it came to be. • Angelico Press: https://angelicopress.com/catholicfamilynews • Sophia Institute Press: https://sophiainstitute.com/product-category/books/ref/63/ • TAN…

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Weekly News Roundup May 14th, 2025 | The First Papal Moves 59:02

3M ago59:02

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Subscribe to the paper: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/17820213 Don't miss the extra story! Become a supporter at: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com Angelico: https://collabs.shop/ftqcc0 Join Brian McCall and Murray Rundus as they discuss this week's stories The first moves for the Leo Pontificate Trump breaks with Israel? The Pope's first ad…

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The Future of Pope Leo XIV and Conclave Review 50:16

3M ago50:16

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Murray Rundus and Serre Verweij look at the future of the Leo XIV pontificate, some reasons (with qualifications) to be hopeful and review what happened at the Conclave. Conclave Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL68P1D5BPUmeEEsI2-359whF9RrbBaPW2 Watch the Father Fahey Conference https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com • Angelico Press…

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Habemus Papam: CFN Discusses the Election of Leo XIV 55:05

3M ago55:05

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Murray (on location in Rome) joins Brian for a discussion of what to expect of the new pope.

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The 2025 Conclave | (Complete Analysis) 52:03

3M ago52:03

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CFN's Murray Rundus and Vatican Analyst Serre Verweij have an in-depth look at every facet of the 2025 Conclave looking at the candidates, strategies and more. Conclave Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL68P1D5BPUmeEEsI2-359whF9RrbBaPW2 CHAPTERS: 00:00 – 05:00 Intro and the Two Factions 05:00 – 10:30 The Strategies 10:30 – 15:56 Card…

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Will Cardinal Erdő Restore Tradition? | Conclave Analysis 12:45

3M ago12:45

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CFN's Murray Rundus reports from Cardinal Erdő's titular Church in Rome. Here we examine the cardinal's positions, look at his last major ceremony before the conclave, and his strategy going forward. Conclave Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL68P1D5BPUmeEEsI2-359whF9RrbBaPW2 Watch the Father Fahey Conference https://catholicfamilyne…

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Weekly News Roundup April 30th, 2025 | The Conclave Drama Continues, Liberals Win in Canada 54:59

3M ago54:59

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Subscribe to the paper: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/17820213 Don't miss the extra story! Become a supporter at: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com Angelico: https://collabs.shop/ftqcc0 Join Brian McCall and Murray Rundus as they discuss this week's stories The Conclave prep continues...as does the drama. The Pope's funeral Liberals win in C…

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Bishop Barron's Intervention | Conclave Analysis 41:29

3M ago41:29

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CFN's Murray Rundus looks at the latest essay of Bishop Barron (Not a friend of the traditional movement!) on the legacy of Pope Francis, the remarks of Cardinals Kasper and Czerny, and the attempted canonization of the legacy of the late Pope Francis. Subscribe to the physical paper: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/17820213 + ⁨@BishopBarron⁩ http…

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Cardinal Müller Sends a Warning | Conclave Analysis 25:20

4M ago25:20

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CFN's Murray Rundus reviews a new interview with Cardinal Müller concerning the rapidly approaching conclave. https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/cardinal-mueller-catholic-church-liberal-pope-francis-w6zgtlbnh Conclave Movie Review: https://youtu.be/kQV8ROGG-ns Conclave analysis: https://youtu.be/8o1y19lYkwk Subscribe to the physical pape…

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Weekly News Roundup April 23rd, 2025 | Conclave Preview 1:00:09

4M ago1:00:09

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Subscribe to the paper: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/17820213 Don't miss the extra story! Become a supporter at: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com (Note: As Brian rightly noted, Cardinal Ratzinger was the head of the CDF, not the Secretary of State, apologies for the confusion! -Murray) Join Brian McCall and Murray Rundus as they discuss th…

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Weekly News Roundup April 9th, 2025 | Father Altman says the Novus Ordo is Invalid? Trump's Tariffs 59:03

4M ago59:03

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Subscribe to the paper: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/17820213 Don't miss the extra story! Become a supporter at: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com Join Brian McCall and Murray Rundus as they discuss this week's stories Trump's Liberation Day Tariffs Father Altman and the Novus Ordo The Bishops and funding Today's premium story: Austin Metca…

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Interview with Msgr. Charles Pope | The Hell There Is 1:06:11

4M ago1:06:11

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CFN's Murray Rundus interviews Msgr. Charles Pope about his new book Buy it here and help support CFN!: https://lddy.no/1lose Msgr's Website: https://msgrpope.com/ CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 03:40 Introduction 03:40 - 05:00 Definition of Hell 05:00 - 09:30 Why people deny Hell 09:30 - 12:40 What is love? 12:40- 17:17 Eternity, God and Hell 17:17 - 23:50 Dar…

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Weekly News Roundup April 2nd, 2025 | ICKSP Shut Down, Black Mass in Kansas Failure 54:50

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Subscribe to the paper: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/17820213 Don't miss the extra story! Become a supporter at: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com • Angelico Press https://collabs.shop/xbsby7 Join Brian McCall and Murray Rundus as they discuss this week's stories The ICKSP Shut down in California French Politics shake up with Le Pen Kansas …

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Episode 16 - The Five Emotions and How They Affect Fertility 22:44

4M ago22:44

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Send us a text Drawing from 16 years of clinical experience helping women conceive naturally, I've observed that mindset blocks fertility more often than most realize. While physical symptoms are easy to identify, recognizing how emotions sabotage conception requires deeper awareness. Chinese medicine reveals fascinating connections between emotion…

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Interview with Nicholas Cavazos (The Traditional Thomist) 1:09:12

4M ago1:09:12

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Today on CFN, Murray Rundus interviews Nicholas Cavazos as seen on his own channel the Traditional Thomist and also on Avoiding Babylon. Nick's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCBLZl0ZTcNMx1vOpALjBb4w Avoiding Babylon: https://www.youtube.com/@avoidingbabylon Pints With Aquinas interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXnuZgsRD4I Ryan Grant int…

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Weekly News Roundup March 26th, 2025 | Orthodox Church Plans to Reunite? Pope Francis is Alive 54:12

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Subscribe to the paper: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/17820213 Don't miss the extra story! Become a supporter at: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com Join Brian McCall and Murray Rundus as they discuss this week's stories The Orthodox Church's moves to reunite with Catholicism The Yemen Signal Controversy Pope Francis is alive Today's premium …

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Episode 15 - The Fertility Mystery: Why Her, Not Me? (If you're a Water archetype, this is especially important) 13:55

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Send us a text If I surveyed my patients on how they feel when a friend announces a pregnancy, the majority of them would say that although they're happy for a friend, they also immediately feel sad, depressed, inadequate, and like a failure. Sometimes, there are feelings of jealousy mixed in there as well. Hearing about others’ success stories is …

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Weekly News Roundup March 19th, 2025 | Satanists in Kansas, Christ is King Controversy, Pope Francis 57:42

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Subscribe to the paper: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/17820213 Don't miss the extra story! Become a supporter at: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com Join Brian McCall and Murray Rundus as they discuss this week's stories The Satanists in Kansas The "Christ is King Controversy" Did Pope Francis call 'Vatican III'? Today's premium story: Cardin…

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Episode 14 - How She Did it - Overcoming PCOS, Endometriosis, and Male-Factor Infertility 1:01:09

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Send us a text What do you do when you’ve been told that IVF is the only option and without it you can’t ever get pregnant? There is absolutely nothing against IVF; it is necessary a lot of times, and it’s always a personal decision, but it can be very devastating when you feel like there are no other options. I have invited Tara, onto the podcast …

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Interview with Joshua Charles | Catholic Apologetics, Eternal Christendom, Conversion Story 1:01:14

5M ago1:01:14

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Today on Catholic Family News, Murray Rundus interviews Joshua Charles from Eternal Christendom Eternal Christendom: https://eternalchristendom.com/about/ Joshua's X: https://x.com/JoshuaTCharles Two other great channels we mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@thetraditionalthomist⁩ https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@Distinguo⁩ Premium channel: https://ca…

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Weekly News Roundup March 12th, 2025 | Cardinal Fernandez and Transgenders, Christians in Syria 57:35

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Subscribe to the paper: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/17820213 Don't miss the extra story! Become a supporter at: https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com Join Brian McCall and Murray Rundus as they discuss this week's stories Cardinal Fernandez and a subtle change to policy on transgenders Are Christians persecuted in Syria? A Review of Doge Today…

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Episode 13 - The Types of PCOS and Nutritional Strategies for Each 24:45

5M ago24:45

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Send us a text PCOS is a complicated condition that affects up to 20% of all women of reproductive age. Its presentation can vary among individuals. Some women have classic symptoms and some women are shocked to be diagnosed with PCOS. There are lots of opinions out there, but in this episode, we explore: Possible causes of PCOS The internationally…

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An Introduction to Father Fahey 15:20

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Our Locals Supporters will have full access to each of the lectures, including the first one which is already posted from Dr. John Rao! https://catholicfamilynews.locals.com/ Supporters also get access to our monthly paper in PDF format, the CFN lecture series, premium articles, the premium segment of the Weekly News Roundup, a monthly Q&A and more…

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Weekly News Roundup March 5th, 2025 | Trump-Zelensky Meeting, US Bishops and Ramadan 57:38

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Subscribe to the paper: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/17820213 Donate to help keep us operational! https://catholicfamilynews.com/donate/ Join Brian McCall and Murray Rundus as they discuss this week's stories The Trump-Zelensky meeting Trump's Address to Congress and the Supreme Court's undermining of the admin The US Bishops and Ramadan (Premi…

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Episode 12 - What is your Fertility Archetype...No more guessing why you're not getting pregnant 15:12

5M ago15:12

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Send us a text Are you frustrated that you're doing everything possible but not seeing results? Chances are, you might not be making the right types of changes. Here is what to expect in this episode: • Three layers of the fertility iceberg • Explanation of the five major organs involved in reproductive health • Discussion of the five elements and …

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Weekly News Roundup February 26th, 2025 | Pope Francis Update, More Trad Persecutions 54:53

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Subscribe to the paper: https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/17820213 Join Brian McCall and Murray Rundus as they discuss this week's stories An Update on Pope Francis German Elections and AfD Politics Marian Franciscans left homeless Today's premium story: An update from Christians in Israel with The Armenian Quarter. Potentially bad precedent for Cat…

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