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S5 Ep 183Equal Opportunity vs Affirmative Action (Dr. Judge Glock) 5/23/23

We welcome back Dr. Judge Glock of the Manhattan Institute and City Journal to discuss the effects of applying the policies of affirmative action to government contracting. What is Minority Contracting, and why does it end up doing more harm than good? Welcome to the World of Minority Contracting | City Journal Baltimore faces $30M suit over contracts Effects of federal socioeconomic contracting preferences | SpringerLink Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 24, 202352 min

S5 Ep 182Pro-Trans Legislation? (Terry Schilling) 5/23/23

We welcome back Terry Schilling of The American Principles Project to discuss a disturbing piece of legislation that intends to push forward the destructive sexual revolution. What might happen if is isn't opposed and defeated? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Leftists Scheme To Trans The Kids Through Abortion Laws, And Too Few Republicans Have Noticed American Principles Project "That's Not Happening and It's Good That It Is" The Ruth Institute's Transgender Resource Center The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory Courage International The Men's March Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 23, 202352 min

S5 Ep 181Telling Lies About Life (Eileen Den Bleyker) 5/22/23

We welcome attorney Eileen Den Bleyker to discuss a disturbing story of Pro-Life opposition in New Jersey. What do government agencies say about these Pro-Life clinics, and what is their proof? Pregnancy centers sue state for false statements in 'consumer alert' Sen. Elizabeth Warren blasted for attacking crisis pregnancy centers: 'It's evil' | Fox News Shawn Carney's Response to Sen. Warren About Crisis Pregnancy Centers The Men's March New Jersey Right to Life New Jersey Catholic Conference Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 22, 202352 min

S5 Ep 180Should Catholics Care About Kings? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 5/19/23

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses signs, symbols, cynicism, sinful indifference, and the blood of the martyrs. What happens to us when we fail to recognize Christ as King? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Encyclical of Pope Pius XI on the Feast of Christ the King We Need To Be Clear About Who Rules the World Why British and Commonwealth Catholics Venerate their Protestant Monarch - OnePeterFive The Crowning of a Usurper - by Sarah Cain The Two Crowns by Frank Dicksee An American's View of the Coronation › American Greatness Pope Benedict XVI Address in Westminster Hall - Full Video Nostalgia: Going Home in a Homeless World - Anthony Esolen The Men's March Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 19, 202352 min

S5 Ep 179Catholic Response to Crisis Pregnancy (Ally Laake) 5/18/23

We welcome Ally Laake of Mater Filius Queen City to discuss a comprehensive response to unplanned and crisis pregnancy. What does Mater Filius do differently, and how can we best assist mothers in need? Cincinnati, Ohio | Mater Filius About Us | Mater Filius Queen City All Mater Filius Locations | Mexico, USA & Latin America What weapons are you using to fight abortion? Waking up From the Bad Dream That We Are Unloved and Alone Who Has the Answer to What Women Need? Being Pro Life - Mater Filius The Men's March Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 18, 202352 min

S5 Ep 178What St. Thomas Aquinas Didn’t Say (Dr. Michael Pakaluk) 5/17/23

We welcome back Dr. Michael Pakaluk of the Catholic University of America to discuss his latest article in The Catholic Thing about a misquote attributed to St. Thomas Aquinas. What did he say, what didn't he say, and why is the difference so important? What St. Thomas Aquinas Didn't Say SUMMA THEOLOGIAE: Merit (Prima Secundae Partis, Q. 114) St. Jean's Two Martyrdoms - The Catholic Thing Embarking on "Ventures of Faith" - Saint Cardinal John Henry Newman Website Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 17, 202352 min

S5 Ep 177Evaluating Catholic Schools (Kelly Salomon/Dr. Denise Donohue) 5/16/23

We welcome Kelly Salomon and Dr. Denise Donohue of the Cardinal Newman Society to discuss the formation of children, the role of parents, and the exciting expansion of the Newman Guide. Why include both K-12 and graduate schools? Why now? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. The Cardinal Newman Society The Cardinal Newman Society Launches Newman Guide Recognition for K-12 Schools and Graduate Programs Does modern education endanger the soul? OMG: Hidden Camera Catches Catholic College Prioritizing Transgender Student, Promising Shared Accommodation With Biological Girls. Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 16, 202352 min

S5 Ep 176Whatever Happened to Christian Culture? (Michael Warren Davis) 5/15/23

We welcome back Michael Warren Davis of The American Conservative to discuss Christendom and Christian culture. How can we form communities to maintain the Faith and to spread the Gospel? Amnesia and Nostalgia - by Michael Warren Davis The False Hope of a "More Apostolic Church" - CatholicCitizens.org A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine The Reactionary Mind: Why Conservative Isn't Enough Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era Sacred Story Institute The Whole Life Confession – Sacred Story Institute Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 15, 202352 min

S5 Ep 175Fact-Checking Theologians, Part 2 (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 5/12/23

In this podcast-extended Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue fact-checks some more theologians: this time, some who argue in favor of using so-called preferred pronouns. What is the difference between truth and experience, and what is the relevance of experience when evaluating a moral claim? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. A Catholic Case for Choosing Your Own Pronouns - Outreach I Am the Jesuit Whisperer The Ruth Institute's Transgender Resource Center The Ruth Institute | Top 5 Myths The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives and Why the Church Was Right All Along Why Transgenderism? Why Now? (Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse/Dr. Paul Hruz) 11/7/22 Courage International Scripture Matters: Essays on Reading the Bible From the Heart of the Church – St. Paul Center Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living The Restored Bells of Notre Dame Cathedral Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 12, 20231h 8m

S5 Ep 174Nefarious: The Must-See Movie (Cary Solomon) 5/15/23

We welcome writer and director Cary Solomon to discuss his newest work which Fr. McTeigue calls a true must-see, Nefarious. Cary details the unbelievable spiritual attack during the making of the film, and the great response among lay and clergy alike. As Fr. McTeigue says, "If you don't take evil seriously, you can't take God seriously." Nefarious | Official Website Sarah Cain's Interview with Cary & Chuck - "Spiritual & Earthly Battles" Cardinal Burke's Endorsement of Nefarious Mister Frost (1990) - IMDb When Atheism becomes vulgar--Aleteia Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 11, 202352 min

S5 Ep 173Hate Crimes against Churches (Raymond Ibrahim) 5/10/23

We welcome back author and scholar Raymond Ibrahim to discuss the increase in hate crimes committed against Christians around the world. How can so much vandalism and murder be covered up, and what do we now owe the blood of these modern Martyrs? Report: Unprecedented Rise in Hate Crimes against American Churches Why Muslims Hate the Cross: Part 1 Why Muslims Hate the Cross: Part 2 "That's Not Happening and It's Good That It Is" - The American Mind A Global Pandemic: The Jihadist Rape of Christian Women :: Gatestone Institute Sword and Scimitar: Fourteen Centuries of War between Islam and the West Defenders of the West: The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam The Regensburg Lecture - w/ Intro by Fr. James Schall Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 10, 202352 min

S5 Ep 172Guess Who Else Hates Catholics? (Matt Archbold) 5/9/23

On this Timely Tuesday, we welcome back Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to discuss some of the headlines regarding the Church and the world. Is there any good news to be found? Father finishes with some Timely Thoughts. How Long Until the Bible is Viewed as "Hate Speech?" Big Government Targets Catholic Hospital. Loses Badly. Trudeau to remove religious symbols from Canada's Royal Coat of Arms I Just Wish Georgetown Took Catholicism as Seriously as it takes Islam Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 9, 202352 min

S5 Ep 171Five Ways to Protect Your Family (Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse) 5/8/23

We welcome back Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse of the Ruth Institute to discus the newest free e-book about the top five myths proponents of the sexual revolution use to argue in favor of acting on same-sex attractions. The Ruth Institute | Top 5 Myths The Ruth Institute's Transgender Resource Center No One Is Born Gay: Cardinal Hollerich Is Not Following the Science Are You Really Born That Way? (Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse) 2/28/22 The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives and Why the Church Was Right All Along 'Save women's sports' bill passes House with zero votes from Dems, who call it transgender 'bullying' | Fox News Controversy erupts after transgender cyclist Austin Killips wins women's race: 'Insane' Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 8, 202352 min

Ask Father McTeigue 2023 Spring On-Air Appeal - Day 5

Did you miss the final day of Ask Father during the On-Air Appeal? Check out his answers to your questions sent in, and please consider donating to The Station of the Cross to help us continue the great work of The Catholic Current. The Station of the Cross 2023 Spring Appeal: Lord, Hear Our Prayers Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 5, 202337 min

Ask Father McTeigue 2023 Spring On-Air Appeal - Day 4

Did you miss day four of Ask Father during the On-Air Appeal? Check out his answers to your questions sent in, and please consider donating to The Station of the Cross to help us continue the great work of The Catholic Current. The Station of the Cross 2023 Spring Appeal: Lord, Hear Our Prayers Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 4, 202345 min

Ask Father McTeigue 2023 Spring On-Air Appeal - Day 3

Did you miss day three of Ask Father during the On-Air Appeal? Check out his answers to your questions sent in, and please consider donating to The Station of the Cross to help us continue the great work of The Catholic Current. The Station of the Cross 2023 Spring Appeal: Lord, Hear Our Prayers Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 3, 202339 min

Ask Father McTeigue 2023 Spring On-Air Appeal - Day 2

Did you miss day two of Ask Father during the On-Air Appeal? Check out his answers to your questions sent in, and please consider donating to The Station of the Cross to help us continue the great work of The Catholic Current. The Station of the Cross 2023 Spring Appeal: Lord, Hear Our Prayers Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 2, 202342 min

Ask Father McTeigue 2023 Spring On-Air Appeal - Day 1

Did you miss day one of Ask Father during the On-Air Appeal? Check out his answers to your questions sent in, and please consider donating to The Station of the Cross to help us continue the great work of The Catholic Current. The Station of the Cross 2023 Spring Appeal: Lord, Hear Our Prayers Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

May 1, 202338 min

S5 Ep 170Fact-Checking Catholic Theologians, Part 1 (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/28/23

Father McTeigue begins a new series in Let's Talk About This, starting with a podcast-extended analysis of the "Open Letter From Catholic Women" theologians who advocate for abortion. What did they say, and more importantly what did they really mean? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Open Letter from Catholic Women: Reclaiming Public Debates about Abortion & Reproductive Justice Let's Have a Grown-Up Conversation About One's Conscience Conscience Should Begin, Not End, Moral Discourse Conscience: You're Probably Doing It Wrong Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living Evangelizing Our Reality-Denying Nonculture - Crisis Magazine Project Rachel Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Apr 28, 20231h 25m

S5 Ep 169Invalid Marriages? (Leila Lawler) 4/27/23

We welcome back author Leila Lawler to discuss marriage, prudence, and how to rightly answer questions about attending weddings of dubious validity. Our children are watching - what are we teaching them by our actions? Like Mother, Like Daughter Why Parish Marriage Prep Fails, with Leila Miller - The Center for the Restoration of Christian Culture Vatican Is Preparing Text for Divorced-and-Remarried Couples, Cardinal Farrell Says| National Catholic Register Two Commentaries on the McElroy Controversies - The Catholic Thing No, Annulment Is NOT Catholic Divorce (Fr. Gerald Murray) I'd Like to Tell the 2015 Synod Fathers about my Friend, Pete God Has No Grandchildren: A Guided Reading of Pope Pius XI's Encyclical Casti Connubii - Leila Lawler The Summa Domestica 3-Volume Hardcover Set - Sophia Institute Press Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Apr 27, 202351 min

S5 Ep 168Conservatives Pretending to Conserve? (Dr. Darrick Taylor) 4/26/23

We welcome back Dr. Darrick Taylor of Controversies in Church History to discuss a recent article of his in Crisis Magazine. Why are so many attached to using the political and cultural strategies of old to address our insane and increasingly uncivil society? The Conservative Ghost Dance - Crisis Magazine Dr. Taylor's Podcast - Controversiae Ecclesiasticae The Age of Entitlement - Christopher Caldwell Evangelizing Our Reality-Denying Nonculture - Crisis Magazine Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Apr 26, 202352 min

S5 Ep 167Learning to Lead On Abortion (Jon Schweppe) 4/25/23

We welcome back Jon Schweppe of the American Principles Project to discuss the current political standing Pro-Life movement. Why does there seem to be a desire to back down from the fight? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. American Principles Project Republicans Should Follow Ron DeSantis's Lead on Abortion | Opinion Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs Bill to Ban Abortions on Babies With Beating Hearts - LifeNews.com Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Heartbeat Protection Act Whoopi Goldberg: "Damn All of You" Pro-Life People Saving Babies From Abortions - LifeNews.com Republicans Need To Stop Being Cowards on Abortion, Save the Babies - LifeNews.com Colorado hearing on "abortion reversal" reveals nationwide chaos on reproductive health Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Apr 25, 202352 min

S5 Ep 166The Cold War: Then & Now (Bill Whittle) 4/24/23

We welcome back cultural and political commentator Bill Whittle to discuss the Cold War. Why is this period of history so poorly understood? Can we learn from the past, or are we doomed to fall to the pride of utopian ideology? The Best Cold War Series - Trailer The Cold War: What We Saw Part 1: An Iron Curtain Silent America: Essays from a Democracy at War - Bill Whittle The Cold War: What We Saw Podcast | The Daily Wire A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine What Ever Happened to Empathy? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, SJ) THE STORY OF FRIENDLYISM! Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Apr 24, 202352 min

S5 Ep 165Sunday Mass At St. Typical’s (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/21/23

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue offers a podcast-extended reflection on Sunday Mass at the metaphorical parish of St. Typical's. What goes on there, any why is it so bad for souls? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. What Many Priests No Longer Believe | Homiletic & Pastoral Review Ten Ways to Crush the Morale of Priests Good Music, Sacred Music, and Silence: Three Gifts of God for Liturgy and for Life Our Lady Teaches Us the Meaning of the Mass WARNING: The Music at Mass May Be Harmful to Your Soul The Cantor Sings (The Yoo-Hoo Song) Gregorian Chant: Perfect Music for the Sacred Liturgy Lord, Have Mercy: The Healing Power of Confession – St. Paul Center Confession as Spiritual Warfare Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Apr 21, 20231h 21m

S5 Ep 164Confessing Your Whole Life (Fr. Bill Watson, S.J.) 4/20/23

We welcome back Fr. Bill Watson, S.J. of the Sacred Story Institute to continue our reflection on the Sacrament of Confession. How does a false understanding of God keep us from His mercy? Sacred Story Institute The Whole Life Confession – Sacred Story Institute The Whole-Life Confession: Four Weeks of Awakening to Mercy, Healing and Peace Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Apr 20, 202352 min

S5 Ep 163Confession: A Pastor’s View (Fr. Casey Jones) 4/19/23

We welcome back Fr. Casey Jones of the Diocese of Venice to continue our reflection on the Sacrament of Confession. What is the role of parents in catechesis? How can priests and pastors be better stewards of the mercy of God? How to unite mind, soul, and body against sin Why can't we reason with pain and sin? Can pain be a near occasion of sin? Why do we desire what's bad for us? Lord, Have Mercy: The Healing Power of Confession – St. Paul Center Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Apr 19, 202352 min

S5 Ep 162Catechesis & Confession (Joe Heschmeyer) 4/18/23

We welcome Joe Heschmeyer of Catholic Answers to continue our reflection on the Sacrament of Confession. Why do we need to confess at all? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Facing Our Giants: A Call to Come Back to Confession – Shameless Popery But My Conscience Made Me Do It! | Catholic Answers 'If You Don't Sin, Jesus Died for Nothing' | Catholic Answers How Do I Know If It's a Mortal Sin? | Catholic Answers The "3-2-1 Examen": An Easy Way to Revolutionize Your Spiritual Life The Early Church Was the Catholic Church Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Apr 18, 202352 min

S5 Ep 161Canon Law & Confession (Fr. Gerald Murray) 4/17/23

We welcome back Fr. Gerald Murray of EWTN to begin this week of reflection on the Sacrament of Confession and proper Worship. What does Canon Law say about the matter, and why do so many have an impoverished understanding of sin, Grace, and the nature of the commandments? God's holy weapons against Satan, Part 2: The gift of kingship Let's stop using "conscience" as a mere excuse for a lazy immorality Getting conscience right: Here's what to reject, and what to accept How Do I Know If It's a Mortal Sin? | Catholic Answers Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Apr 17, 202352 min

S5 Ep 160Resurrection As A Way of Life (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/14/23

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue shows us how the Resurrection is to be the foundational thread that ties together past, present, and future in the life of a Christian. He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Easter: How to Make It a Way of Life How To Make Easter the Connecting Thread of Past, Present, and Future Three Tasks That Easter Demands of Us A Simple Test To See If You Really Believe Christ Is Risen Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Apr 14, 202352 min

S5 Ep 159Church or Social Work? (Fr. John Perricone) 4/13/23

We welcome back Fr. John Perricone of Iona College to discuss his latest works for Crisis Magazine. What is the Church actually for? How do we avoid from slipping back into "business as usual" mode once the excitement of Easter passes? The Preferential Option for the Poor Sinner | Crisis Magazine Easter: Launching the Revolution of the Cross | Crisis Magazine They're Back! | First Things What Many Priests No Longer Believe | Homiletic & Pastoral Review Easter, Sacramental Mercy and the Eucharistic Revival | National Catholic Register Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Apr 13, 202352 min

S5 Ep 158The Most Important Sentence In Scripture (Dr. Scott Hahn) 4/12/23

We welcome back Dr. Scott Hahn of the St. Paul Center to discuss the Resurrection, the continuity within the life of Christ, and the amazing catechetical initiative of the St. Paul Center: Emmaus Academy. How can we avoid squandering the graces of Holy Week? Emmaus Academy | St. Paul Center The Case for Easter: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for the Resurrection - Lee Strobel Here Is What St. Irenaeus Said About the Eucharist Eucharist as Pledge of Resurrection - St. Irenaeus | Crossroads Initiative Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Apr 12, 202352 min

S5 Ep 157Good News for Catholic Men (Joe Condit) 4/11/23

Joe Condit of the Catholic Speakers Organization is welcomed back to discuss the recent National Men's Conference in Cincinnati. Who was there, and what effect should the conference have on the lives of the attendees? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Purchase Keynotes From the 2023 National Men's Conference Terror of Demons: Reclaiming Traditional Catholic Masculinity No Apologies: Why Civilization Depends on the Strength of Men Why the World and the Devil Hate Men, and What the Church Can Do About It What's a Manly Man and How Can We Get More of Them? Where Are the Churchmen With Chests? Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Apr 11, 202352 min

S5 Ep 156Winning Hearts & Minds for Life (Shawn Carney) 4/10/23

We welcome back Shawn Carney of 40 Days for Life to discuss their successful Lenten campaign that just ended. How do we change hearts and minds on this most important of subjects? 40 Days for Life 40 Days for Life: Results 40 Days for Life Podcast Wyoming Governor Signs Measure Prohibiting Abortion Pills | POLITICO Why is Washington Stockpiling Abortion Pills? | POLITICO Doomscrolling Past Christ | Crisis Magazine When It's Time to Fast from the News Project Rachel To the Heart of the Matter: The 40-Day Companion to Live a Culture of Life What to Say When: The Complete New Guide to Discussing Abortion Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Apr 10, 202352 min

S5 Ep 155The Final Prayer of Christ (Fr. Robert Nixon OSB) 4/5/23

We welcome back Fr. Robert Nixon OSB to discuss his recent translation of a work of St. Bonaventure through TAN Books. As the Triduum begins, how must we worship so that the Cross doesn't become as shocking as beige wallpaper in the life of a Christian? The Seven Last Words of Christ What Many Priests No Longer Believe | Homiletic & Pastoral Review New Norcia The 7 Last Words of Christ (Fr. Paul McDonald) Victory Over Vice: The Seven Last Words and the Art of Overcoming the Seven Deadly Sins - Fulton Sheen The Seven Last Words - Fulton Sheen Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Apr 5, 202352 min

S5 Ep 154Silence, Anti-Silence, and the Spiritual Life (Sarah Cain) 4/4/23

On this Tuesday of Holy Week, we welcome back Sarah Cain, the Crusader Gal, to discuss silence through her article from Crisis Magazine. Why is our culture so afraid of silence, and what does constant idle noise do to our souls? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Into the Silence | Crisis Magazine Ten Ways to Crush the Morale of Priests What Many Priests No Longer Believe | Homiletic & Pastoral Review Good Music, Sacred Music, and Silence: Three Gifts of God for Liturgy and for Life Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Apr 4, 202352 min

S5 Ep 153Holy Week & The Four Last Things (Fr. Bill Watson, S.J.) 4/3/23

On this Monday of Holy Week, we welcome back Fr. Bill Watson S.J. of the Sacred Story Institute to discuss the Four Last Things. Why are they not taught, and where is the sense of the urgency of the Gospel in modern notions of Christianity? Sacred Story Institute Ask Fr. Bill: Fear for the End of the World? Ask Fr. Bill: What Happens After You Die? - Part 1 Ask Fr. Bill: What Happens After You Die? - Part 2 - Heaven Ask Fr. Bill: What Happens After You Die? - Part 3 - Purgatory Ask Fr. Bill: What Happens After You Die? - Part 4 - Hell Ask Fr. Bill: What Happens After You Die? - Part 5 - Judgement Ask Fr. Bill: What Happens After You Die? - Part 6 - New Heavens & New Earth Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Apr 3, 202352 min

S5 Ep 152Lent: It’s Still Not Too Late (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/31/23

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue explains why it's not too late to have a good Lent and shows us how we can work with Christ towards sanctity and victory. How Do You Know if You're Ready for Holy Week? (Aleteia) 4 Signs You Might Not Be Ready for Easter (But There's Still Time!) (Aleteia) Easter Must Wait; Let Us First Go to the Cross (Aleteia) What Many Priests No Longer Believe (Homiletic and Pastoral Review) The Agonie - George Herbert (GeorgeHerbert.org) Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Mar 31, 202351 min

S5 Ep 151Embracing Failure (Rafael Mangual) 3/30/23

We welcome Rafael Mangual, Nick Ohnell Fellow and head of research for the Policing and Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute, to discuss reforms to the criminal justice system. What's going on, and what can we do about it? Embracing Failure (City Journal) Will America's "Second City" Finally Put Safety First? (City Journal) Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most (Center Street Publishing) Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Mar 30, 202351 min

S5 Ep 150Where To, New York? (John Ketcham) 3/29/23

We welcome John Ketcham, director of state and local policy and a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, to discuss New York State, New York City, the relationship and futures of the two, and how these principalities and powers affect the rest of the United States. Where To, New York? (City Journal) Destroyed by Discovery: How New York State's Discovery Law Destabilizes the Criminal Justice System (Manhattan Institute) Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Mar 29, 202351 min

S5 Ep 149In Search of a Right Populist Ideology (Martin Gurri) 3/28/23

We welcome back geopolitical analyst and author Martin Gurri of City Journal to discuss political ideologies and agendas. What is populism, why is it a bad idea, and where do we go from here? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. In Search of a Right Populist Ideology (City Journal) The 2 Reasons Totalitarian States Detest the Church (Aleteia) The Revolt of The Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millenium (Amazon) Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Mar 28, 202351 min

S5 Ep 148The Fed Goes Underwater (Dr. Judge Glock) 3/27/23

We welcome back Dr. Judge Glock of the Manhattan Institute and City Journal to discuss the Federal Reserve's often-questionable allocation of financial resources and their bizarre willingness (or even eagerness) to bail out megabanks at the expense of U.S. taxpayers. The Fed Goes Underwater (City Journal) Bizarro Supply-Side Economics (City Journal) Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Mar 27, 202351 min

S5 Ep 147Beware of Hopium and Copium (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/24/23

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue warns us to not become addicted to the spiritually deadly drugs of "hopium" and "copium". What do they have to do with the deadly sins of Presumption and Despair? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Why does he hope that you have a miserable Sunday? Beware of "Hopium" and "Copium" Doomscrolling Past Christ - Crisis Magazine Can Pain Be a Near Occasion of Sin? Why Can't We Reason With Pain and Sin? How to Unite Mind, Soul, and Body Against Sin Faith, Hope, Love - Josef Pieper In Tune With The World: A Theory of Festivity - Josef Pieper Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Mar 24, 202352 min

S5 Ep 146Another Look at Adam and Eve (Mary Eberstadt) 3/23/23

We welcome author and researcher Mary Eberstadt to discuss her follow-up book on the ill effects of the sexual revolution through Ignatius Press. What caused her to write a follow-up book so soon? What does empirical data reveal that supports the sexual moral teachings of the Catholic Church? Adam and Eve After the Pill, Revisited How The False Promises Of The Sexual Revolution Created A New Religion A Brief History of Our Annihilation | Crisis Magazine Why Conservative Churches Are Growing: A Study in Sociology of Religion - Dean Kelley Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Mar 23, 202352 min

S5 Ep 145A Eucharistic Revolt (Fr. Casey Jones) 3/22/23

We welcome back Fr. Casey Jones of the Diocese of Venice to discuss his article in Crisis Magazine. What does God demand of us in our worship of Him, and why is sacramental confession a necessary component for any honest attempt at a Eucharistic revival? A Eucharistic Revolt | Crisis Magazine Eucharistic Coherence & Vocations To The Priesthood Is Your Parish Like a Convenience Store? Mark Brumley - "The Eucharist is neither a prize for the perfect nor unction for the unrepentant..." If Any One Say (The Anathemas of Trent Song) Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Mar 22, 202352 min

S5 Ep 144Fixing a Culture in Crisis (Dr. Duke Pesta) 3/21/23

We welcome back Dr. Duke Pesta of FreedomProject Academy to continue our discussion on education. Why is the corruption of language so detrimental in the handing on of knowledge, and why are so many professional educators outraged at the fact that parents are called to be the primary educators of their children? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. FreedomProject Academy The Dr. Duke Show | FreedomProject Media Dem Rep Inadvertently Reveals What She REALLY Thinks About Lower Income Families and School Choice Civilization, Christendom, and the West (Dr. Duke Pesta) Cambridge Dictionary Re-Defines Man And Woman | FreedomProject Media United Nations Pushing Paganism & Social Emotional Learning On Kids | FreedomProject Media The Regensburg Lecture - w/ Intro by Fr. James Schall THE STRUGGLE FOR STUPIDITY Educators Need to Be Reminded: The Truth Will Set You Free Student Sues University That Prohibited Her From Contact With Other Students Because She's Christian | LifeNews.com The Common Good—and Other Distractions (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/17/23 Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Mar 21, 202352 min

S5 Ep 143College: Whites and Asians Need Not Apply (Peachy Keenan) 3/20/23

We welcome back Peachy Keenan of American Mind to discuss higher education, equity, and the purpose of college. Can the system be fixed? What should parents of adolescent children do now? The Race for College Admission Peachy Keenan Affirmative Action at the Supreme Court | Manhattan Institute The Equity Delusion and Its Marxist Roots | RealClearEducation The Newman Guide Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Mar 20, 202352 min

S5 Ep 142The Common Good—and Other Distractions (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/17/23

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses why most appeals to "the common good" are actually disingenuous diversions from discussing the truth. Why do so many Christians take the easy way out? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. The Pestilence of Pulpit Politics by Roger Scruton Catechism of the Catholic Church on The Common Good - PART 3 SECTION 1 CHAPTER 2 ARTICLE 2 Reclaiming Catholic Social Teaching - Anthony Esolen Fr. Robert McTeigue On Spiritual Warfare And A Brief History of Our Annihilation Canadian Cancer Society Recommends Cervical Cancer Screening for Men Who Identify as Women Democrats Target Seal of Confession in Delaware | CatholicVote Christian Street Preacher Reported to Counter-Terror Police for 'Illegally Espousing an Extreme Point of View' Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Mar 17, 202352 min

S5 Ep 141Who Needs a Holy Death? (Fr. Robert Nixon) 3/16/23

We welcome Fr. Robert Nixon OSB of the Abbey of the Most Holy Trinity to discuss a work of Thomas à Kempis that he has translated into English for the first time through TAN Books. Why is it important to meditate on death, especially during Lent? Meditations on Death: Preparing for Eternity - Thomas à Kempis Sickness as a Harbinger of Death Seriously... How Can Death Be "Unexpected"? Who Wants to Think of Death? I Do, and I Want You To. Here's Why. Death? It's About Time! Rebuking Death In 2020 We Need To Be Clear About Who Rules the World Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Mar 16, 202352 min

S5 Ep 140Second Thoughts About Covid? (Shannon Joy) 3/15/23

To continue our Covid Retrospective, we welcome back broadcaster and "accidental activist" Shannon Joy to discuss the need for courage in the pursuit of truth. Why is community so important, and how can we avoid lies and manipulation? The Shannon Joy Show | Website The Shannon Joy Show | Locals Why Can't We Talk About It? | Steve Kirsch's Newsletter University Hospitals Paid Parents $900 to Subject Their Babies to COVID Shots a Year Before EUA | DailyClout EXCLUSIVE RECORDING: Big Pharma Pays $900 Per Baby To Inject With MRNA w/ Dr. Naomi Wolf The Devil's Advocate: An Exploratory Analysis of 2022 Excess Mortality Dr. Robert Malone's Substack: Who is Robert Malone? Interview 1786 - WHO's Sordid History of So-Called Pandemics - The Corbett Report COVID-911: From Homeland Security to Biosecurity - The Corbett Report "Died Suddenly" (Ed Dowd) 1/23/23 "Cause Unknown": The Epidemic of Sudden Deaths in 2021 & 2022 The Psychology of Totalitarianism - Mattias Desmet Concerns About COVID-19 Vaccines Remain High | Rasmussen Reports 'Died Suddenly'? More Than 1-in-4 Think Someone They Know Died From COVID-19 Vaccines | Rasmussen Reports Summit For Truth and Wellness: Featuring Dr. Peter McCollough and Steve Kirsch Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Mar 15, 202352 min

S5 Ep 139The Post-Covid States of America (Nicole Gelinas) 3/14/23

We welcome Nicole Gelinas of the Manhattan Institute and City Journal to discuss a post-covid America. What has isolation done to us, and how can we recover both fiscally, mentally, and spiritually from extended lockdowns? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. The Post-Covid States of America: After the Pandemic, A Survey of Gains and Losses | City Journal The Looming Reckoning for COVID Tyrants | American Thinker The Psychology of Totalitarianism - Mattias Desmet Old Normal, New Normal, or New-and-Improved Normal? "Died Suddenly" (Ed Dowd) 1/23/23 Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Mar 14, 202352 min