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S5 Ep 60Bring Back the Box! (Jerome German) 11/15/22

We welcome back Jerome German to discuss the sacrament of Confession with his article in Crisis Magazine. Why is it so misunderstood, and why has it fallen into disuse? Father finishes by introducing Timeless Thoughts to further expand on confession and it's true place in the process of conversion. Bring Back the Box No More Excuses! Go To Confession What Will Make Us Stop Neglecting Confession? God Wants You to Confess Your Sins to a Priest Poem: "An Autobiography in Five Chapters" by Portia Nelson A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Nov 15, 202252 min

S5 Ep 59Post-Birth Abortion – For Real? (Shawn Carney) 11/14/22

We welcome back Shawn Carney of 40 Days For Life to discuss the disturbing push for post birth abortion in this podcast extended episode. How should we respond? 40 Days for Life After-Birth Abortion – Really? Colorado Law Could Allow Post-Birth Abortion (Infanticide) - Up to 28 Days Maryland Proposes Bill To Allow Abortion 28 Days After Birth After-Birth Abortion: Why Should the Baby Live? 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 The Soul of The Apostolate Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living Project Rachel The Overton Window When is the Last Time You Heard a Sermon on Contraception? Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Nov 14, 20221h 22m

S5 Ep 58Faithful Citizenship (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 11/11/22

In Let's Talk About This, Father discusses the interplay between faithful Christians and government, and reads selections from his newly released book from Ignatius Press, Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era. Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era The Judgment of the Nations - Christopher Dawson Christians at the End of the Pax Americana: From A Warfare State to A Welfare State We Need To Be Clear About Who Rules the World Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Nov 11, 202252 min

S5 Ep 58What Is Holiness? (Dr. Scott Hahn) 11/10/22

We welcome back Dr. Scott Hahn to discuss holiness, worship, and a sanctified common sense through his newest book from Emmaus Road Publishing titled Holy Is His Name: The Transforming Power of God's Holiness in Scripture Holy Is His Name: The Transforming Power of God's Holiness in Scripture Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ In Tune With The World: A Theory of Festivity - Josef Pieper Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Nov 10, 202252 min

S5 Ep 56Restarting World War I (John Zmirak) 11/9/22

We welcome back John Zmirak of the Stream to discuss the current rhyming of historical events. Are we making the same mistakes that led to World War I? An Open Letter to Joe Biden From the Monarchs Who Started World War I The Guns of August—Then and Now Christians at the End of the Pax Americana: From A Warfare State to A Welfare State House Democrats Withdraw Letter Calling for Peace Negotiations in Ukraine Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era 1917: Red Banners, White Mantle Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Nov 9, 202252 min

S5 Ep 55The Economic Disaster of the Pandemic (Jeffrey Tucker) 11/8/22

We welcome Jeffrey Tucker of the Brownstone Institute to discuss the effects of the pandemic response, both economically and spiritually. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. The Economic Disaster of the Pandemic Response COVID Amnesty: We All Make Mistakes, So Let's Just Move On (or Do We Need Hearings & Prison?) James Corbett Produces a Biosecurity Data Dump The Atlantic: Let's Declare a Pandemic Amnesty Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Nov 8, 202252 min

S5 Ep 54Why Transgenderism? Why Now? (Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse/Dr. Paul Hruz) 11/7/22

In this special podcast-extended episode, we welcome back Dr. Jennifer Morse of the Ruth Institute and Dr. Paul Hruz of Washington University to discuss transgenderism. What is going on medically and socially, and what do parents need to know? The Person and Identity Project The Ruth Institute Transgender Resource Center Sexual Identity: The Harmony of Philosophy, Science, and Revelation The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies are Destroying Lives and Why the Church Was Right All Along Transgender Issues in Catholic Health Care Virginia Democrat to Introduce Bill to Prosecute Parents Who Refuse to Treat Child as Opposite Sex American Medical Association Asks DOJ to Investigate 'Disinformation' Against Gender Surgeries for Minors Vermont High School Under Fire Over Trans Student In Girls' Locker Room DC Schools Survey Asks 11-Year-Olds About Their 'Sexual Identity' and 'Transgender' Status Study Finds Trans 'Top Surgery' Up Almost 400% Among Children Growing Pains Deficiencies in Scientific Evidence for Medical Management of Gender Dysphoria Dysconnected Movie Child & Parent Rights Campaign TransRegret Guidance for Parents of Children With Gender Identity Distress The Myth About Suicide and Gender Dysphoric Children Growing Pains. Problems with Puberty Suppression in Treating Gender Dysphoria Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Nov 7, 20221h 20m

S5 Ep 53Why Have the Prophets Fallen Silent? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 11/4/22

In Let's Talk About This, Father draws from Dietrich Bonhoeffer to discuss prophetic imitation, political posturing, and virtue-signaling through social media as examples of "Cheap Grace". Why do so many in the Catholic world fall prey to it, and what can be done? He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for Sunday Mass. Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Cheap Grace vs. Costly Grace To Be a Prophet is a Blessing and a Burden Passing the "Redemption Point": The Limits of Prophecy The Promise of Prophecy Isaiah's Job Jeremiah: Prophet of Crisis - by T. S. Rendall How You Can Offer a Plenary Indulgence for the Souls in Purgatory this Week Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Nov 4, 202252 min

S5 Ep 52Where Does Doctrine Come From? (Dr. Jim Papandrea) 11/3/22

We welcome professor and author Dr. Jim Papandrea to talk about the Early Church through his latest book from Sophia Institute Press. How did the Fathers of the Church understand worship, prayer, and community? How did they work through controversy and debate over doctrine? Reading the Church Fathers: A History of the Early Church and the Development of Doctrine Dr. Jim's Books When The Church Was One - Video Series The Church's Own "Wisdom From Grandpa" is Worth Memorizing Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Nov 3, 202252 min

S5 Ep 51Does the Church Need to Be Fixed (Michael Warren Davis) 11/2/22

We welcome back author and journalist Michael Warren Davis of The American Conservative for a podcast-extended discussion on synodality, Christendom, and the false desire for a "more" apostolic Church. The Common Man Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Nov 2, 20221h 21m

S5 Ep 50You Can’t Handle the Truth! (Matt Archbold) 11/1/22

We welcome back Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to discuss some headlines in light of All Saints' Day. Especially now that the world has gone mad, we must let the light of Christ shine through us and become saints. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. "You're an Ableist" and Other Hypocritical Statements Hundreds in Publishing Industry Calling for Banning Amy Coney Barrett Book Because Abortion HS Freshman Suspended for Complaining About Male in Girls Locker Room and Ordered to Take Part in a "Restorative Justice Circle" A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart - Josef Pieper Is It Too Late for You to Be a Saint? Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Nov 1, 202252 min

S5 Ep 49What Can Americans Expect From Inflation? (Steve Cortes) 10/31/22

We welcome back economic and political analyst Steve Cortes to discuss the economic cancer that is inflation. What is it, how does it hurt us in daily life, and what can be done to stop it? He and Father end by discussing the upcoming midterm elections. Steve Cortes: Joe Biden's Created Inflation Destroyed America's Prospects For Years To Come Steve Cortes' #ChalkTalk How Bernanke Broke The World Patria with Steve Cortes CDC's Child Vaccine Move Puts Dem Candidates on the Hot Seat Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Oct 31, 202252 min

S5 Ep 48Should We Fight for the Truth? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 10/28/22

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses the temptation to give up on pursuing and defending the Truth. Can we be both committed to Truth as well as rhetorically persuasive communicators? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Let Them EAT BLACKOUTS Why You LOSE I Have Someone to Tell You: A Jesuit Heralds the Gospel Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Oct 28, 202252 min

S5 Ep 47Clarence Thomas: In His Own Words (Mark Paoletta) 10/27/22

We welcome author and attorney Mark Paoletta to discuss his book Clarence Thomas: In His Own Words. Who is Supreme Court Justice Thomas, where did he come from, and what shaped him? Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words Created Equal Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Oct 27, 202252 min

S5 Ep 46Where Are Your Donations Going Now? (Michael Hichborn) 10/26/22

We welcome back Michael Hichborn of the Lepanto Institute to discuss misuses of Catholic tithes and the shady groups that some Catholic charitable organizations are tied to. What is being funded, and do the Bishops know about it? Catholic-Funded Network Vows to Fight for "Right" to Abortion - The Lepanto Institute The Marxist Core of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development - The Lepanto Institute Brandworkers - The Lepanto Institute Charity Reports - The Lepanto Institute Speech: The Agents of the Devil and Why We Fight for the Triumph of the Immaculate Heart Donate To The Station of the Cross Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Oct 26, 202252 min

S5 Ep 45The Value of Speaking in Parables (Harry Crocker) 10/25/22

We welcome Harry Crocker of Regnery Publishing to discuss the necessity of storytelling in modern society. In a world gone mad, why write fiction? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. The Value of Speaking in Parables Destroying Culture Through Amnesia Father McTeigue's TEDx Talk: The Word Cannot Be Cancelled Hilarious 'Californians Move to Texas' Video Series From The Babylon Bee Is Crushing It! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Oct 25, 202252 min

S5 Ep 44What Happened to ”My Body, My Choice”? (John Horvat) 10/24/22

We welcome back John Horvat of Tradition Family and Property to discuss the decision from the Pro-Abortion movement to eliminate the term "choice" from their language games. Why, in this paradigm of the tyranny of the Will, would they do that? The Pro-Abortion Left Declares: Don't Say "My Body, My Choice" Anymore Abortion, Not Inflation or Crime, Is Voters' Main Concern: Speaker Pelosi Investigation: Catholic Medical School Pushes Hormone Therapy for Minors UK Abortion Facility 'Bubble Zone' Prohibits Pro-Lifers from Praying and Making the Sign of the Cross Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Oct 24, 202252 min

S5 Ep 43Conscience — You’re Probably Doing It Wrong (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 10/21/22

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue once again walks through the common misunderstandings of conscience in modern society. Why do many get it wrong so often? He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. 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 Conscience Isn't An Emotion — Not Even Close The Four Cardinal Virtues - Josef Pieper Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living Right And Reason: Ethics in Theory and Practice 2nd Edition Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Oct 21, 202252 min

S5 Ep 42How to Be a Conspiracy Realist (James Corbett) 10/20/22

We welcome award-winning investigative journalist James Corbett to the show to discuss perspective, narrative, fact-finding, and the nature of open source journalism. Why is "conspiracy theorist" a pejorative phrase? The Corbett Report A Message to New "Conspiracy Theorists" I Am A Conspiracy Theorist Shut Up, Conspiracy Theorist!!! The Guns of August—Then and Now Christians at the End of the Pax Americana: From A Warfare State to A Welfare State Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Oct 20, 202252 min

S5 Ep 41What’s Next for Catholic Doctors? (Dr. Steven White) 10/19/22

We welcome Dr. Steven White of the Catholic Health Care Leadership Alliance and the Catholic Medical Association to discuss the common misrepresentations of the Catholic position in medicine, the grooming of children, and the transgender phenomena. Why is there such a strong desire to eliminate faithful Catholics from the medical field? Catholic Health Care Alliance Aims To Protect And Advance Catholic Practice of Medicine Spread of Catholic Hospitals Restricts Abortion, Birth Control Access CHCLA Files Comment Against HHS' Proposed Rule That Violates Catholic Health Care Professionals Conscience Rights Catholic Medical Association Joins Multiple Medical Organizations to Protect Physician Conscience Rights How to Comment on Biden Rule Forcing Doctors to Perform Transition Surgeries, Abortions Will Catholic Doctors Soon Be Safe, Legal and Rare? Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Oct 19, 202252 min

S5 Ep 40Vatican II at 60: Now What? (Fr. Perricone) 10/18/22

We welcome back Fr. John Perricone of Crisis Magazine to discuss the 60th anniversary of Vatican II. What's next, and can we honestly begin to discuss its effects after 60 years? Vatican II at 60: Stop the Cheerleading Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era Francis & His Henchmen Admit They're Using The Synod To Change The Church Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Oct 18, 202252 min

S5 Ep 39Subsidizing Addiction (Dr. Judge Glock) 10/17/22

We welcome Dr. Judge Glock of the Cicero Institute and City Journal to discuss the unhelpful and sometimes backwards methods government programs use to try and cure the epidemic of homelessness and addiction. Is anyone doing it right? Subsidizing Addiction Texas's Camping Bans Will Help the Homeless Can Pain Be A Near Occasion of Sin? Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Oct 17, 202252 min

S5 Ep 38Catching a Glimpse of Hell (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 10/14/22

In Let's Talk About This, Father uses a question from a listener to talk about where and how he caught a glimpse of Hell. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. AOC: Abortion is an Economic Issue Because Giving Birth 'Conscripts' Parents to Work 'Against Their Will' The Justice and Yes, the Mercy of Hell JP Morgan Cancels Religious Nonprofit's Checking Account, Demands Donor List as Condition for Reconsideration Hell: A Guide After-Birth Abortion: Why Should the Baby Live? Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Oct 14, 202252 min

S5 Ep 37Mobile Clinics for Abortion Tourism (Shawn Carney) 10/13/22

We welcome Shawn Carney of 40 Days For Life to discuss some of the newest tactics the Pro-Abortion movement is using to intimidate Pro-Life advocates and to circumvent recent Pro-Life legal victories. What's next, and how do we best continue the fight to make abortion unthinkable? Planned Parenthood Mobile Clinic Will Take Abortion to Red-State Borders Shawn's Response to Sen. Warren About Crisis Pregnancy Centers Pro-life Pregnancy Center Network Calls Elizabeth Warren Accusations a Political 'Stunt' 40 Days for Life After-Birth Abortion: Why Should the Baby Live? To the Heart of the Matter: The 40-Day Companion to Live a Culture of Life Project Rachel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Oct 13, 202252 min

S5 Ep 36Updates on Current Madness (Matt Archbold) 10/12/22

We welcome back Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to talk through some of the headlines of the day. How can we build pockets of sanity, faith, and community in a world gone mad? Philadelphia Pro-Lifers Look at Evil in the FACE and Stand Up for Houck Family Number of Non-Binary Students in Maryland District Soars by 582%, Data Shows Christian Church Brings Tranny and Kids Together. Oh my. After-Birth Abortion: Why Should the Baby Live? Church Militant Field Manual Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Oct 12, 202252 min

S5 Ep 35Ministry in a Time of Disaster (Fr. Casey Jones) 10/11/22

We welcome back Fr. Casey Jones of the diocese of Venice, FL to discuss leading the faithful in the midst of a natural disaster. How did he and his parishioners respond in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, and what lessons should we learn? Father McTeigue finishes with Timely Thoughts. No More Excuses! Go To Confession A Detailed Catholic Examination of Conscience Hurricane Ian Disaster Relief - Diocese of Venice Fr. Jones' Homily Post Hurricane After-Birth Abortion: Why Should the Baby Live? | Journal of Medical Ethics Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Oct 11, 202252 min

S5 Ep 34The Green War on Clean Energy (Jim Meigs) 10/10/22

We welcome Jim Meigs of the Manhattan Institute and City Journal to discuss renewable energy and a realistic green solution. Why do so many advocates engage in magical thinking when it comes to energy policies? The Green War on Clean Energy "Green" Energy Is a Scam. It Isn't MEANT to Work Cost Of The Green Energy Transition: Who You Gonna Believe, Some Research Assistants From Oxford Or Your Lyin' Eyes? Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas--Not Less How Do We Fix It? Zeihan on Geopolitics Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Oct 10, 202252 min

S5 Ep 33Ask Father McTeigue - Day 5

Father McTeigue answers more listener questions to finish up the Fall Fund Drive. We thank all of our generous benefactors who donated during this week of live appeals. Leftover questions will become the basis for future episodes of The Catholic Current, so continue to submit them to the Ask Father page! Donate to the 2022 Fall Appeal: "I am Coming Soon" (Rev 22:20) Ask Father McTeigue

Oct 8, 202241 min

S5 Ep 32Ask Father McTeigue - Day 4

Father McTeigue answers more listener questions during the Fall Fund Drive. Tune in, and please consider donating to The Station of the Cross 2022 Fall Appeal: "I am Coming Soon" (Rev 22:20) It's not too late to submit questions, either! Donate to the 2022 Fall Appeal: "I am Coming Soon" (Rev 22:20) Ask Father McTeigue

Oct 7, 202235 min

S5 Ep 31Ask Father McTeigue - Day 3

Father McTeigue answers more listener questions during the Fall Fund Drive. Tune in, and please consider donating to The Station of the Cross 2022 Fall Appeal: "I am Coming Soon" (Rev 22:20) Donate to the 2022 Fall Appeal: "I am Coming Soon" (Rev 22:20) Ask Father McTeigue

Oct 5, 202233 min

S5 Ep 30Ask Father McTeigue - Day 2

Day two of Ask Father during the Fall Fund Drive. Check out Father McTeigue's answers to your questions sent in, and please consider donating to The Station of the Cross 2022 Fall Appeal: "I am Coming Soon" (Rev 22:20) Donate to the 2022 Fall Appeal: "I am Coming Soon" (Rev 22:20) Ask Father McTeigue

Oct 4, 202240 min

S5 Ep 29Ask Father McTeigue - Day 1

Did you miss day one of Ask Father during the Fall Fund Drive? Check out his answers to your questions sent in, and please consider donating to The Station of the Cross 2022 Fall Appeal: "I am Coming Soon" (Rev 22:20) Donate to the 2022 Fall Appeal: "I am Coming Soon" (Rev 22:20) Ask Father McTeigue

Oct 3, 202235 min

S5 Ep 28Has the Church Been Renewed? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/30/22

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue asks why it is that some believe the Church to have already been renewed by the ongoing synodal process. What could cause one to think this? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for the upcoming Sunday Mass. U.S. National Synthesis 2021-2023 Synod | USCCB What's Behind the 'Woman Priest' Facebook Post from the Synod of Bishops?| National Catholic Register The Apostasy In The Church Has Already Arrived According To Two Senior Bishops Ask Father McTeigue

Sep 30, 202252 min

S5 Ep 27The World Through Roman Eyes (Bree Dail) 9/28/22

Vatican Correspondent and former Intelligence Analyst, Bree Dail returns to discuss the world through Roman eyes. "Listening" Synod Not Be Hearing From the Persecuted Church Iranian President and Student Protesters China Already Has Its Pope, Xi Abandoning Cardinal Zen

Sep 28, 202252 min

S5 Ep 27Who Needs Religious Freedom? (Philumina Johanni) 9/27/22

Constitutional Law Fellow with the Pacific Legal Foundation, Philumina Johanni returns to discuss Religious Freedom. Pacific Legal Foundation Info Confirms FBI Raid of Pro-Life Advocate Based on Bogus Charge Court Dismissed The Catholic League Synod Picture Ask Father McTeigue

Sep 27, 202252 min

S5 Ep 26Liturgical Whistleblowers: Then and Now (Dr. Joseph Shaw) 9/26/22

We welcome back Dr. Joseph Shaw of of the Latin Mass Society of England and Wales to discuss a significant anniversary in the life of the Church. Who was Cardinal Ottaviani, and why would he write a concerned letter about the changes in the liturgy after Vatican II? The Ottaviani Intervention (1969) The Ottaviani Intervention Turns 50: A Perceptive and Still Relevant Critique Watch Mass of the Ages Episodes 1 & 2 From Benedict's Peace to Francis's War: Catholics Respond to the Motu Proprio Traditionis Custodes on the Latin Mass GENERAL INSTRUCTION OF THE ROMAN MISSAL Ask Father McTeigue

Sep 26, 202252 min

S5 Ep 25Evil — It’s Not What You Think (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/23/22

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses the problem of evil. How can we talk about evil truthfully and without diminishing the real pain experienced by others? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for Sunday Mass. The Problem of Evil - Errol Harris Against Fate: An Essay on Personal Dignity - Glenn Tinder Saint Thomas and the Problem of Evil - Jacques Maritain The Concept of Sin - Josef Pieper Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living - Fr. McTeigue Ask Father McTeigue

Sep 23, 202252 min

S5 Ep 24Why You Need to Get Holy (Fr. Jeffrey Kirby) 9/22/22

We welcome back priest and author Fr. Jeffrey Kirby to discuss his new book with Angelico Press - Glory Unto Glory: A Primer on Ascetical Theology. What does holiness really mean, and what did God actually intend for us before the fall of Adam and Eve? Glory Unto Glory: A Primer on Ascetical Theology Lent Beckons Us to the Holy Spirit, Master of the Interior Life With Actual Grace, God Perennially Gives Us a Choice 14 Narrative Books of the Bible - Video Bible Study Fr. Jeffrey Kirby Holy Land Pilgrimage Ask Father McTeigue

Sep 22, 202252 min

S5 Ep 23The Elite Panic of 2022 (Martin Gurri) 9/21/22

We welcome author and media analyst Martin Gurri of City Journal to the show to discuss elites, influencers, and the phenomena of political posing. What happens to the so-called elite when they no longer enjoy unthinking subservience? The Elite Panic of 2022 | City Journal The Revolt of The Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium The Fifth Wave: Escaping Into the Metaverse Ask Father McTeigue

Sep 21, 202252 min

S5 Ep 22Protecting Women and Children (Missy Martinez-Stone) 9/20/22

We welcome the CEO of Reprotection, Missy Martinez-Stone to the show to discuss how comprehensively dangerous the abortion industry is, and how her organization works to shut down predatory facilities. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts discussing the scandalous activity of the bishops in Belgium regarding a new "rite" of blessing for same-sex couples. Get to Know Reprotection Reprotection Helps Halt the Opening of a Planned Parenthood in Upstate NY Belgian Bishops Conference Green Lights Blessing Gay Couples Ask Father McTeigue

Sep 20, 202252 min

S5 Ep 21What Is the Augustine Option? (Michael Warren Davis) 9/19/22

We welcome back Michael Warren Davis of The American Conservative to discuss an article of his outlining the so-called "Augustine Option". What would St. Augustine have to say about our current times, and what is the true meaning of the Common Good? The Augustine Option The Guns of August—Then and Now The Metamorphoses of the City of God - Étienne Gilson The City of God Christians at the End of the Pax Americana: From A Warfare State to A Welfare State Ask Father McTeigue

Sep 19, 202252 min

S5 Ep 20Are You Ready to be Hated? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/16/22

In Let's Talk About This, Father discusses why it is that faithful Christians are hated. The solution isn't an institutional amnesia, but what can the Early Church teach us? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness, discussing the virtue of Prudence in relation to the parable of the unjust steward to help you prepare for Sunday Mass. Biden Declares War The Two Reasons Totalitarian States Detest the Church Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart - Josef Pieper Letters and Papers from Prison - Dietrich Bonhoeffer Advent of the Heart: Seasonal Sermons and Prison Writings, 1941-1944 - Alfred Delp Ask Father McTeigue

Sep 16, 202252 min

S5 Ep 19Mastering Anger and Frustration (Dr. Ray Guarendi) 9/15/22

We welcome back Dr. Ray Guarendi of EWTN Radio and The Station of the Cross Radio to discuss his latest book from Sophia Institute Press, Living Calm: Mastering Anger and Frustration. What is the correct and holy use for anger, and why do we get it wrong so often? Living Calm: Mastering Anger and Frustration Dr. Ray's Website Anger: When is It Time to Pull the Pin? The Doctor Is In Ask Father McTeigue

Sep 15, 202252 min

S5 Ep 18Is Reason Accessible Without Christ? (Fr. David Nix) 9/14/22

We welcome diocesan hermit Fr. David Nix to the show to discuss the harmony of Faith and Reason. Why does he believe that a loss of relationship with Christ damages the ability to think rightly, and why do so many get the understanding of both Faith and Reason completely wrong? Is Reason Accessible Without Christ? Buy Father's Books - Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living The Regensburg Lecture - w/ Intro by Fr. James Schall The Magis Center Ask Father McTeigue

Sep 14, 202252 min

S5 Ep 17Who Needs Chastisement? (Anthony Stine) 9/13/22

We welcome back Anthony Stine of Return to Tradition to discuss the continuity of the messages in approved Catholic prophecy. Who needs conversion, and how can we avoid sensationalism when speaking of mystics? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts with harsh criticism regarding news from the German "synodal way". Return to Tradition Newly Named Cardinal Says Gay Sex Is Not Sinful for Non-Christians The Final Chastisement Of Man: The Prophecies Of Blessed Elena Aiello (we were warned) This WWI Jesuit Hero Gave His Life in Reparation for the Sins of Priests Four Things We Should Do to Prepare for Judgment Day German 'Synodal Way': Turbulent Scenes and Votes for Homosexuality and Women's Ordination Ask Father McTeigue

Sep 13, 202252 min

S5 Ep 16Remembering the Battle of Lepanto (Joseph Pearce) 9/12/22

We welcome back Joseph Pearce of The Imaginative Conservative and the Augustine Institute to discuss Christendom, memory, and the Battle of Lepanto. Joseph then treats us to a recitation of the famous poem by G.K. Chesterton. Why would Chesterton choose to write such a poem, and why should modern man pay it any mind? Lepanto - G.K. Chesterton Joseph's Website Literature: What Every Catholic Should Know Poems Every Catholic Should Know Wisdom and Innocence: A Life of G.K. Chesterton The Siege of Vienna: September 11, 1683 Ask Father McTeigue

Sep 12, 202252 min

S5 Ep 15Goodbye American Empire? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/9/22

In Let's Talk About This, Father discusses his latest article for New Oxford Review: Christians at the End of the Pax Americana. Why does he believe that the American imperial engine is beginning to stutter, and what are Christians to do about it? He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for Sunday Mass. Christians at the End of the Pax Americana: From A Warfare State to A Welfare State The Two Reasons Totalitarian States Detest the Church Principles by Ray Dalio The Accidental Superpower: The Next Generation of American Preeminence and the Coming Global Disorder The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization Campion's Brag Ask Father McTeigue

Sep 9, 202252 min

S5 Ep 14Reading the Bible Like the Fathers (Mike Aquilina) 9/8/22

We welcome Mike Aquilina of of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology to discuss his latest book: How the Fathers Read the Bible. What did the Fathers of the Church know that we don't, and how can we attain their level of confidence in the Word? How the Fathers Read the Bible: Scripture, Liturgy, and the Early Church Catena Aurea: Commentary On the Four Gospels Collected Out of the Works of the Fathers Catena Aurea - Matthew Catena Aurea - Mark Catena Aurea - Luke Catena Aurea - John Ask Father McTeigue

Sep 8, 202252 min

S5 Ep 13How to Pray Always (Fr. Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V.) 9/7/22

We welcome Fr. Timothy Gallagher to the show to discuss the prayer of the Examen. How can we learn to find God in all things, what do we do when facing spiritual discouragement, and what does Gratitude have to do with it? Fr. Timothy Gallagher – Discernment of Spirits Podcasts The Examen Prayer: Ignatian Wisdom for Our Lives Today The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living Struggles in the Spiritual Life: Their Nature and Their Remedies Father Gallagher's Website "Lord, I Want to See": How to Keep Your Spiritual Eyes Open

Sep 7, 202252 min

S5 Ep 12The Ongoing Battle for Life (Mario Balaban/Senator Chuck Grassley) 9/6/22

In this special Timely Tuesday, we welcome Mario Balaban of Project Veritas and Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa to discuss the ongoing battle for life and anti-Catholic bigotry. As we go forward, are there any signs of hope in the future? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. EXPOSED: Greenwich CT Assistant Principal's Hiring Discrimination Ensures 'Subtle' Child Indoctrination; 'You Don't Hire' Catholics Because They Are More 'Conservative' … 'Progressive Teachers' Are 'Savvy About Delivering a Democratic Message' | Project Veritas Iowa Dem Senate Candidate Seeks to "Club" Religions to "Ensure Tolerance." – Creative Minority Report The Two Reasons Totalitarian States Detest the Church

Sep 6, 202252 min