Cultural Connections with Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J.
Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. is a guest on Catholic Connection every Thursday at 9:15am ET on EWTN Radio discussing current events in light of the Catholic faith. Listen Live HERE.
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Prior Interviews
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June 19, 2025, Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that states can restrict so-called “gender affirming care” on children. Segment begins at 14:09.
June 12, 2025, Fr. Mitch talks about his 49th Anniversary of Ordination, and gives his thoughts about immigration and the riot situation in Los Angeles. Segment begins at 14:07.
June 5, 2025, Teresa and Fr. Mitch discuss the recent increase in adult baptisms here in the U.S. and abroad and why more young people are joining the Catholic Church. Segment begins at 14:09.
May 30, 2025, Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss Just War Theory in regards to the Gaza conflict and the feast of the Ascension. Segment begins at 13:59.
May 22, 2025, Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss the possible peace talks at the Vatican. Segment begins at 14:05.
May 8, 2025, Teresa and Fr. Mitch discuss the Conclave and other Catholic news. Segment begins at 8:56.
May 1, 2025, Father Mitch Pacwa S.J. weighs in on Papal news including the upcoming conclave. Segment begins at 3:34.
April 24, 2025, Father Mitch Pacwa S.J. discusses praying for Pope Francis, his legacy, and looking forward. Segment begins at 2:34.
April 10, 2025, Fr. Mitch and Teresa talk about his latest book St. Paul on the Power of the Cross, and the teachings on the cross rarely spoken about today. The book is very informative, and also a Bible study. Segment begins at 14:09.
April 3, 2025, A new poll shows Christians, including Catholics don’t believe in the Trinity. Why is this? Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. & Teresa Tomeo discuss this on Catholic Connection. Segment begins at 14:01.
March 27, 2025, Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. and Teresa talk about Mother Angelica and the founding of the EWTN Network, on the 9th anniversary of her death.
March 20, 2025, Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. and Teresa discuss a planned satanic ritual in the Kansas capitol building which will include a stolen Eucharistic Host and, unusually, the Precious Blood, as well. They talk about the history of satanic mock masses, and why satanists use the Blessed Sacrament stolen from Catholic Churches.
March 13, 2025, Guest Host Vanessa Denha Garmo and Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. discuss the current deaths of Christians in Syria, and Fr. Mitch gives an explanation of the history leading to this tragedy.
March 6, 2025, Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss the State of the Union address, and the need to work together, and the danger of one party rule.
February 27, 2025, Teresa Tomeo and Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. discuss government jobs and responsibility at work.
February 19, 2025, Guest host Vanessa Denha Garmo and Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. discuss Freedom of Speech in Europe and the United States after Vice President JD Vance addressed this topic in a speech to European leaders at the Munich Security Conference. They also discuss President Donald Trump’s support for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF).
February 6, 2025, Middle East expert Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. and Teresa discuss President Trump’s proposed takeover of Gaza by the U.S.
January 30, 2025, Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. and Teresa discuss President Trump’s new Executive Order about Parental Rights, & the new Laken Riley Act.
January 23, 2025, Fr. Mitch and Teresa talk about the reasons behind EWTN founder Mother Angelica’s support for the pro-life movement, and discuss it and the immigration problem the new Trump administration faces, and what Catholic teaching says about them.
January 16, 2025, Middle-east expert Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. talks with Teresa Tomeo about the Israel-Gaza ceasefire.
January 9, 2025, Guest Host Vanessa Denha Garmo and Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. discuss the horrific wildfires burning in California, and the temptation to see them as God’s judgment on Californians.
December 19, 2024, Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss Mother Angelica founding Our Lady of the Angels Monastery, and happily the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, AL 25 years ago, plus how people are waking up to the media bias.
December 12, 2024, Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss the Daniel Penny and Luigi Mangione cases, true justice, and how they are covered in the media.
December 5, 2024, Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss Advent, the upcoming Jubilee Year of Hope, and “Wokeness.”
November 21, 2024, Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss Pope Francis’ letter encouraging people to study Church history, and how studying it teaches us about the reality of humanity.
November 14, 2024, Fr. Mitch and Teresa talk about the hysteria from some people after the election and what all of us can do to nurture peace between our family and friends, especially during the holidays.
November 7, 2024, Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss the results of the 2024 election and what we should do now.
October 24, 2024, Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. explains the right and responsibility to vote, and how it relates to the Ten Commandments.
October 17, 2024, Teresa and Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. discuss the push for different teachings in different locations (e.g. relativism) in the church, and Vice President Kamala Harris skipping the Al Smith Dinner in NY.
October 10, 2024, Guest Host Vanessa Denha Garmo and Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. discuss how it is easy to manipulate people who are afraid, but faith lets us conquer the paralysis of fear.
October 3, 2024, Teresa talks with Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. about the current situation in the Holy Land, and what we can do as Christians.
September 26, 2024, Guest host Vanessa Denha Garmo and guest Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. discuss the politicization of many law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI and Dept. of Justice.
September 19, 2024, Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss the Vatican’s cautious approval for devotion to Medjugorje, without approval of any apparitions. They also discuss how to evaluate any alleged apparitions.
September 12, 2024, Fr. Mitch and Teresa Tomeo discuss making good election choices, not just nationally, but most especially locally for mayor, judgeships, etc. Our responsibility as a Catholic require we ask questions and do our research, taking into consideration policy positions, the economy, immigration and border issues, taxation, inflation, crime, corruption, etc. And this in the light of the Holy Spirit, referring to scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
August 29, 2024, In honor of Labor Day, Fr. Mitch and Teresa discussed the dignity of work, the exploitation of workers, and the dangers of socialism.
August 22, 2024, Fr. Mitch and Teresa Tomeo talk about how we must help our culture by standing up for the Truth given to us by Jesus Christ in the Gospels.
August 8, 2024, Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. and Teresa Tomeo discuss Gov. Tim Walz’s quote about socialism. They talk about what socialism is and how it works, what it has meant in the past, and what it means now.
August 1, 2024, Teresa & Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J discuss why the government promotes abortion, after Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said abortion makes men “more free.”
July 25, 2024, Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss the latest presidential election news from a Catholic perspective.
July 18, 2024, Teresa Tomeo and Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. discuss the lack of transparency and truth in the media, but how Jesus in the Eucharist reveals truth.
July 11, 2024, Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss questions about the complicity of the press in hiding President Joe Biden’s health problems.
June 27, 2024, Fr. Mitch and Teresa Tomeo talk about the importance of paying attention to your local elections, especially for law enforcement and judges.
June 20, 2024, Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss the alarming trend of growing antisemitism in the U.S., and the frightening acts of pro-Hamas protestors, especially toward Jews.
June 13, 2024, Fr. Mitch tells us about how and why he became a priest 48 years ago.
June 6, 2024, Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss the 80th Anniversary of D-Day on Normandy Beach in France in 1944, why it is important for us to not forget this great sacrifice for our freedom, and the lessons from the war we need to pay attention to today.
May 30, 2024, Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. and Guest Host Vanessa Denha Garmo discuss how the laity and the clergy need to be courageous in spreading and defending the faith, and uses the courage of NFL kicker Harrison Butker and his widely publicized commencement speech as an example of someone not afraid to share his faith.
May 23, 2024, Fr. Mitch & Teresa continue their discussion about St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein.)
May 16, 2024, Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss his recent trip to Poland and St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein.)
May 2, 2024, Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. and Teresa Tomeo discuss the anti-Israel, pro-Hamas college campus protests.
April 25, 2024, A continuation of Fr. Mitch & Teresa’s discussion of anti-Israel protests, especially on university campuses, and what ideologies are behind them.
April 18, 2024, Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss anti Israel and anti Catholic protests and what a Catholic is to do.
April 11, 2024, Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss the new Vatican document “Dignitas infinita” on the dignity of the human person, which outlines “grave violations” of dignity, such as surrogacy, abortion, slavery, poverty, euthanasia, IVF, human trafficking, and gender theory.
April 3, 2024, Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss President Joseph Biden newly declaring March 31st “Transgender Day of Visibility” which this year is Easter Sunday. They also discuss the Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C. saying in an interview that Biden picks and chooses what he wants to believe in the Catholic faith, and is thus a “Cafeteria Catholic.”
March 28, 2024, Fr. Mitch discusses a Holy Week contrast: Jesus giving His life for us, contrasted with those who are demanding more access to abortion to take the lives of the innocent.
March 21, 2024, Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss how to make the most of the remaining days of Lent.
March 7, 2024, Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss Mother Cabrini (St. Frances Cabrini), the amazing first saint who was an American citizen, and the history of what she did in New York, Chicago, and internationally, before the release of the new film about her life, Cabrini.
February 29, 2024, Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. celebrates his 40th Anniversary of being on EWTN, and reminisces about the first time he appeared on the network with Mother Angelica. He also discusses with Teresa Tomeo the moral issues and the Catholic Church’s teaching on In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) after Alabama’s Supreme Court ruled that embryos created through IVF are human children.
Bonus Info: Catholic News Agency explains what the Catholic Church’s teaching is on IVF. Explains how IVF harms children, and what the alternatives to IVF are for Catholics who are struggling with infertility.
February 22, 2024, Topic: Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. and Teresa discussed the sacrilegious “Trans Funeral” in NYC’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Were the organizers of the funeral upfront in what the event would be? What should the priest have done? And how can this be prevented in the future?
February 15, 2024, Topic: Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss the importance of studying Scripture during Lent, and his new book, a Commentary on the Book of Isaiah.
February 8, 2024, Topic: Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss the Catholic Response & Moral Responsibility of the Immigration Crisis in America: what the Catholic Church’s teaching is on Immigration, what can we do regarding crime & the chaos at the border, and how we can keep the Catholic perspective to help the people that really need it.
January 25, 2024, Topic: Fr. Mitch talks with Teresa Tomeo about Pro-Life messaging and the Catholic Response to the Biden/Harris new abortion measure announced on the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade.
January 17, 2024, Topic: Fr. Mitch and Teresa talk about the history of the March for Life, why the March is important, the history of the broadcast of the March on EWTN, and the support it had from Mother Angelica, founder of the EWTN TV network.
January 11, 2024, Topic: Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss Church history, and what the laity are called to do during troubled times in the Church.
December 21, 2023, Topic: Fr. Mitch explains what the new document Fiducia Supplicans really says about blessings for couples in irregular situations (Catholics married outside the Church) and same-sex couples. It is a good lesson as to why you should not read secular news, or just headlines, about Catholic Church teaching and expect the truth. The document can be read here.
December 14, 2023, Topic: Teens More Likely to be Mentally Healthy if They Have Conservative Parents, Study Says.
December 7, 2023, Topic: Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Mother, what it is, the history of the feast, and why it is on December 8th.
November 30, 2023, Topic: Fr. Mitch & Teresa discuss how to make the most out of Advent.
November 9, 2023, Topic: Guest host Sherry Kennedy Brownrigg and Fr. Mitch discuss the rise of antisemitism, the effect of socialism, the modern history of Israel and the surrounding area, and the Catholic perspective on the Israel-Hamas War.
November 2, 2023, Topic: A wrap up on the “Synod on Synodality,” and the confusing reporting regarding it.
October 26, 2023, Topic: Fr. Mitch weighs in on the latest statement by Pope Francis on the ordination of women and married priests. Plus he and Teresa discuss how successful women and married priests have been in protestant churches to increase their flocks.
October 12, 2023, Topic: Fr. Mitch explains the recent history of Israel, Palestine, and the surrounding area, and discusses with Teresa what is happening in the latest conflict and looks ahead.
October 5, 2023, Topic: Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss the Synod on Synodality which started October 4th, the Dubias sent to Pope Francis from a number of cardinals, and whether the news reported by the secular media about Pope Francis allowing blessings for same-sex couples is correct.
September 28, 2023, Topic: Fr. Mitch and Teresa talk about what a Church Synod is and what goes on there. Does it affect Church teaching?
September 7, 2023, Topic: Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss the Nativity of Mary and the family of Jesus.
August 31, 2023, Topic: Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss the big money & powerful political influence pushing abortion.
August 24, 2023, Topic: Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss the Michigan farmer who was prevented from selling his produce at a local market because of his belief in the Catholic teaching on marriage. A court has now ended this religious discrimination.
August 17, 2023, Topic: Fr. Mitch and Teresa Tomeo discuss recent pro-life successes, and also our responsibility as Catholic citizens to pay attention to those who are candidates, and those who hold office, for more than just highly publicized offices, but also judges, and state and local offices.
August 10, 2023, Topic: Fr. Mitch and Teresa Tomeo discuss the latest revelations of the FBI coordinating more investigations, in several cities, into traditionalist Catholics, which brings concern about the freedoms of speech and religion.
August 3, 2023, Topic: Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss August’s feast days for the Blessed Mother.
July 27, 2023, Topic: A new poll shows the decline of religion and related beliefs (angels, heaven, hell, the devil) but evidence shows the overall decline in faith of all societal structures.
July 20, 2023, Topic: The White House has declared abortion a “sacred obligation” of the military. Progressives want to change the military to affect change in society. Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. & Teresa Tomeo discuss this topic.
July 13, 2023, Topic: Americans trust in most institutions, including the Church has waned. Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. and Teresa Tomeo discuss what the Catholic Church needs to do to rebuild trust.
July 6, 2023, Topic: More Christian martyrs have died in the last 100 years than the previous 1900 years. Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss the modern martyrs, where they are mostly from and the new Vatican project to catalog them.
June 29, 2023, Topic: Catholic politicians sign a letter supporting abortion. Fr. Mitch and Teresa discuss this and how it relates to the “father of lies.”
June 22, 2023, Topic: The one year anniversary of the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade. With guest host Vanessa Denha Garmo.
June 15, 2023, Topic: Father’s Day and the crisis of fatherhood, how we got here and what we can do about it. With guest host Vanessa Denha Garmo.
June 8, 2023, Topic: According to the latest European studies, does “transitioning” for those with gender dysphoria really help them physically and mentally? And what should we, as Catholics, be doing about this cultural confusion?
June 1, 2023, Topic: Fr. Mitch talks about the sin of pride from God’s perspective, how it leads to other sins, and how a solution is fidelity and gratitude.
May 25, 2023, Topic: Fr. Mitch catches us up on where he has been on pilgrimage recently, then discusses some of the cultural battles going on here in the United States, including anti-Catholic bigotry, and looks at similar occurrences in recent history.
May 4, 2023, Topic: The Surgeon General says there is an epidemic of loneliness. Fr. Mitch & Teresa Tomeo discuss how our faith can help!
April 27, 2023, Topic: The two feast days this week of the amazing women saints, pro-life heroine St. Gianna Beretta Molla, and Doctor of the Church, St. Catherine of Siena. Plus, how the Catholic Church really views women.
April 20, 2023, Topic: Fr. Mitch & Teresa Tomeo remember EWTN foundress Mother Angelica on her 100th birthday.
April 13, 2023, Topic: How the assault on those fighting the new gender confusion is really an assault on our 1st Amendment Freedom of Religion and ultimately all the other freedoms we have in the U.S. Constitution.
April 6, 2023, Special Holy Thursday segment: The Sacrificial Nature of the Mass and the Priesthood
March 30, 2023, Topic: A new poll shows that traditional values of patriotism, faith, & having children are much less important to Americans. How does this culture change correlate to the growing violence in our country? Resource: WSJ/NORC Poll March 2023
March 23, 2023, Topic: Gender dysphoria and the outcome of medical procedures such as transgender surgery, puberty blockers & hormone therapy, including life expectancy. Schools secretly promoting gender reassignment, and the new “Doctrinal Note on the Moral Limits to Technological Manipulation of the Human Body” by the USCCB.
**Bonus Resource**: EWTN Live with Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. 3/22/23, Guest & Topic: Quentin Van Meter, MD, The President of the American College of Pediatricians, joins Fr. Mitch to discuss the dangers inherent in the current medical and public policy approaches to children with gender identity issues.
March 16, 2023, Topic: Pope Francis’ statement that gender ideology is ‘one of the most dangerous ideological colonizations’ today.
March 9, 2023, Topic: Gender ideology & the surprising history behind it and the Separation of Church & State, plus the President celebrating Women’s History Month by giving the ‘Women of Courage’ Award to a man.
February 23, 2023, Topic: How to Return to the Lord during Lent.
February 16, 2023, Topic: The recent shooting at Michigan State University, and a CDC survey that showed 1/3 of teen girls have contemplated suicide.
February 9, 2023, Topic: Understanding Suffering in Our World, the Turkey/Syria Earthquake
