The Catholic Understanding of Salvation

The Catholic Understanding of Salvation

Author: Crisis Magazine April 2, 2026 Duration: 26:59
What does it mean to be redeemed? To be justified? To be saved? These theological terms are often confused by Christians, and debated between Protestants and Catholics.

For decades, Crisis Point has emerged from the long-standing editorial voice of Crisis Magazine, a publication that since 1982 has shaped conversations at the intersection of faith and modern life. This isn't a lecture hall but a thoughtful dialogue, hosted by editor-in-chief Eric Sammons, where pressing questions about culture, politics, and personal spirituality are examined through a steadfast Catholic lens. Each episode brings together insightful voices-theologians, writers, and cultural commentators-to navigate the complexities of contemporary society. You'll hear candid discussions that don't shy away from challenging topics, offering depth and perspective that moves beyond headlines. The aim is to provide clarity and principled analysis, helping to make sense of a rapidly changing world. Tune in for a podcast dedicated to substantive conversation, where timeless truths meet today's most urgent debates. It’s a resource for anyone seeking a serious, faith-informed take on the issues defining our age.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 38

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Podcast Episodes
The Reigning of the Shrew [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:45
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 return to normalcy?
Charlie Kirk and the Fracturing of MAGA [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:43
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?
Debunking AI Fears [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:29
The growing sentiment against artificial intelligence, which is found particularly in the anti-datacenter movement, is often based on emotionalism, ignorance, and politics.
The Conversion Explosion That Wasn’t [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:14
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 people are converting?
Will Only a Few Be Saved? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:03
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?
The Fate of Traditionis Custodes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:58
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 will we return to the days of Summorum Pontificum?
A Golden or Gilded Age? Part II [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:03
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 thrive—in an era of rising prices.
A Golden or Gilded Age? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:30
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 old—do to help?
Arrested for Life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:47
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 what we did and why we did it—and how it changed the pro-life…