The Crisis Point

Crisis Magazine

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 "The Crisis Point."

  • 41 minutes 5 seconds
    Traditional Catholics and Pope Leo XIV
    How have traditional Catholics responded to the new pope? How *should* they respond?
    13 May 2025, 7:52 pm
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
    A New Pope!
    Eric Sammons, Timothy Flanders, and Kennedy Hall discuss the new pope.
    8 May 2025, 8:01 pm
  • 35 minutes 35 seconds
    "Pope Trump" and Selective Outrage
    The AI-generated image of Donald Trump as pope caused no end of controversy. Was it blasphemous and offensive?
    6 May 2025, 7:53 pm
  • 1 hour 21 minutes
    What to Expect From the Conclave
    The conclave to elect the 267th Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church begins next week. What can Catholics expect?
    2 May 2025, 4:40 pm
  • 39 minutes 54 seconds
    Who Would Make a Good Pope?
    What qualifications should Catholics desire in the next pope? And which candidates would best match these qualifications?
    29 April 2025, 7:46 pm
  • 37 minutes 23 seconds
    Electing a New Pope
    How does the Catholic Church go about electing a new pope? In this episode, we'll break down the process, including its history and what to expect this year.
    24 April 2025, 8:00 pm
  • 45 minutes 5 seconds
    The Death of Pope Francis
    Pope Francis has died and gone to his eternal reward. We'll look back at his papacy and forward to the upcoming conclave.
    21 April 2025, 7:58 pm
  • 35 minutes 18 seconds
    Don’t Be Judas
    Today's Catholic can face the same temptation as Judas: break communion with Jesus because the Lord doesn't overcome evil as quickly as we expect.
    15 April 2025, 7:40 pm
  • 55 minutes 44 seconds
    Why Catholicism and Not Eastern Orthodoxy?
    Both Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy claim to be the "true Church" and both have apostolic roots. So why choose Catholicism over Eastern Orthodoxy?
    10 April 2025, 9:00 pm
  • 39 minutes 52 seconds
    Did Radical Traditionalism Lead to Murder?
    The man accused in a recent murder of a Kansas priest is linked to radical traditionalist viewpoints. Can radical traditionalism lead to violence?
    8 April 2025, 7:47 pm
  • 1 hour 28 minutes
    My Journey to TLM Maximalism (Guest: Peter Kwasniewski)
    Dr. Peter Kwasniewski argues that the Novus Ordo Mass should be discarded and the traditional Latin Mass should become the norm again in the Roman Catholic Church. We'll explore how he came to that conclusion after decades of study.
    3 April 2025, 9:30 pm
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