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S7 Ep 161Let’s Take a Closer Look: There’s Something About Leo
From battling heresy to confronting modern chaos, the legacy of three great Leos may shape the mission of the Church's newest shepherd. Fr. McTeigue connects the dots—and offers a call to prayer. Watch on YouTube: There's Something About Leo
2025 Spring Appeal Day Five - Hope and Encouragement for Pope Leo XIV (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 5/9/25
5/9/25 - Change of plans... we have a new Pope! Joe McClane, host of A Catholic Take, joins Father McTeigue as we unpack the first sermon delivered by Pope Leo XIV and consider some potential "first steps" that our Holy Father may consider taking. If you enjoy The Catholic Current and the other great Catholic programs from The Station of the Cross, please consider making a donation of any size to support our apostolate! As a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization, your donations are tax deductible and help us to continue spreading the Gospel to the airwaves for years to come! To make a donation, call 1-877-711-8500, visit thestationofthecross.com, or use your iCatholicRadio mobile app. We also offer a great assortment of thank-you gifts, which can be viewed at thestationofthecross.com! Thank you for your generosity.
2025 Spring Appeal Day Four - First Reactions to Pope Leo XIV (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 5/8/25
5/8/25 - Change of plans... we have a new Holy Father! Joe McClane, host of A Catholic Take, joins Father McTeigue as we provide live commentary and first reactions to the introduction of Pope Leo XIV! If you enjoy The Catholic Current and the other great Catholic programs from The Station of the Cross, please consider making a donation of ay size to support our apostolate! As a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization, your donations are tax deductible and help us to continue spreading the Gospel to the airwaves for years to come! To make a donation, call 1-877-711-8500, visit thestationofthecross.com, or use your iCatholicRadio mobile app! We also offer a great assortment of thank-you gifts, which can be viewed at thestationofthecross.com! Thank you for your generosity!
2025 Spring Appeal Day Three - Ask Father! (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 5/7/25
5/7/25 - We are joined all week by special guest Joe McClane, host of A Catholic take, as Father McTeigue answers YOUR questions live on the air! If you enjoy The Catholic Current and the other great Catholic programs from The Station of the Cross, please consider making a donation of ay size to support our apostolate! As a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization, your donations are tax deductible and help us to continue spreading the Gospel to the airwaves for years to come! To make a donation, call 1-877-711-8500, visit thestationofthecross.com, or use your iCatholicRadio mobile app! We also offer a great assortment of thank-you gifts, which can be viewed at thestationofthecross.com! Thank you for your generosity!
2025 Spring Appeal Day Two - Ask Father! (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 5/6/25
5/6/25 - We are joined all week by special guest Joe McClane, host of A Catholic take, as Father McTeigue answers YOUR questions live on the air! If you enjoy The Catholic Current and the other great Catholic programs from The Station of the Cross, please consider making a donation of ay size to support our apostolate! As a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization, your donations are tax deductible and help us to continue spreading the Gospel to the airwaves for years to come! To make a donation, call 1-877-711-8500, visit thestationofthecross.com, or use your iCatholicRadio mobile app! We also offer a great assortment of thank-you gifts, which can be viewed at thestationofthecross.com! Thank you for your generosity!
2025 Spring Appeal Day One - Ask Father! (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 5/5/25
5/5/25 - We are joined today by special guest Joe McClane, host of A Catholic take, as Father McTeigue answers YOUR questions live on the air! If you enjoy The Catholic Current and the other great Catholic programs from The Station of the Cross, please consider making a donation of ay size to support our apostolate! As a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization, your donations are tax deductible and help us to continue spreading the Gospel to the airwaves for years to come! To make a donation, call 1-877-711-8500, visit thestationofthecross.com, or use your iCatholicRadio mobile app! We also offer a great assortment of thank-you gifts, which can be viewed at thestationofthecross.com! Thank you for your generosity!
S7 Ep 160Learning to Live Forgiven (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 5/2/25
Can you distinguish between guilt and shame? Can you live a life of contrition without drowning beneath the crippling shame of your sins? Fr. McTeigue would like to explain how you are called to live, as a loved sinner. He finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes The Furious Longing of God The Devil You Don't Know: Recognizing and Resisting Evil in Everyday Life: Cameli, Louis J. Learning to love what God has made This might be the best trick the devil has up his sleeve Self-Hatred as a Barrier to One's Calling - Crisis Magazine iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 159Who Hates Tolkien and Why? (Robert L. Kmita) 5/1/25
We welcome scholar Robert L. Kmita to the show to discuss why Tolkien is hated by some, and how Tolkien's work stands apart from some other famous Christian writers. Show Notes Tolkien's True Love - by Robert Lazu Kmita Kmita's Library Amazon.com: The Fellowship: The Literary Lives of the Inklings Tolkien's Faith: A Spiritual Biography The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien Tolkien On Fairy-Stories iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 158Let’s Take a Closer Look: It’s Time for the Truth
What's the real state of the Church today—revival or collapse, hope or delusion? Fr. Robert McTeigue uses the red pill vs. blue pill metaphor to confront hard truths, false comforts, and the call to radical fidelity. If you're tired of denial and despair, this is your wake-up call to live the truth. Watch on YouTube: It's Time for the Truth
S7 Ep 157What’s Up With Catholic Media? (Sarah Cain) 4/29/25
We welcome back Sarah Cain to ask if Catholic media is different to secular news sources and if it should it be. Father and Sarah share their stories about how they found themselves working in media. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Homefront Crusade (Sarah Cain) Failing Foundations: The Pillars of the West Are Nearing Collapse What will make people more likely to accept the "truthiness" of truth? Do we need a review of Church teaching on reputation and slander? Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power: Pieper, Josef Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies: McEntyre, Marilyn iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 156Let’s Take a Closer Look: When Does Easter End? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
What if the answer to the end of the Easter season wasn't a simple as Pentecost or Corpus Christi, but was somehow eternal? What if how we live ought to relate to a reality that is outside of and beyond time? And how would we live that way while acknowledging life's sufferings? Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: When Does Easter End?
S7 Ep 155Did Saints Perform Abortions? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/25/25
Planned Parenthood activists have begun proclaiming that saints performed abortions and that abortion was once not considered a sin by the Church. Fr. McTeigue takes apart these deceptions and sheds truth on the lies. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Show Notes The Didache | EWTN Flash of Light When Human Egg is Fertilized (Video) Epistle to Diognetus What Did St. Thomas Aquinas Believe about "Ensoulment?" | Catholic Answers Q&A Has the Church Really Changed Its Teaching on Abortion? | Catholic Answers Magazine Cardinal Tagle Sings on Stage Hong Kong gives cardinal his passport back for Pope Francis's funeral after 2022 arrest iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 154How to Get Along with (Almost) Everyone (Dr. Ray Guarendi) 4/24/25
We welcome back Dr. Ray Guarendi to talk about how we can better get along with the people in our lives. What's an appropriate amount of compromise, and how do we know when to walk away? Show Notes How to Get Along with Almost Everybody iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 153Let’s Take a Closer Look: Christ Is Risen, Now What?
What if you were there at the first Easter—would you have recognized the Risen Christ? In this episode, Fr. Robert McTeague, S.J., reflects on the call that comes with the Resurrection: to believe, to proclaim, to reconcile, and to live as saints. Because He is risen, we each have a mission. Let's take a closer look. Watch on YouTube: Christ Is Risen, Now What?
S7 Ep 152After Easter–What’s Different? (Matt Archbold) 4/22/25
We welcome back Matt Archbold to discuss what a difference Easter makes in the lives of Christians and the rest of the world. Are you changed? Show Notes Catholic Unscripted: Interfaith idols and Catholic conversion. Catholic Unscripted: Perversion and Conversion iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 151A First Response to the Death of Pope Francis (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/21/25
In the wake of the death of Pope Francis, Fr. McTeigue seeks three different perspectives: a Jesuit, Fr. Fessio; a pastor, Fr. Casey Jones; and a shepherd, Bishop Olson. He closes with his own thoughts about how we should focus and pray in the coming days and weeks. Show Notes Universi Dominici Gregis (February 22, 1996) | John Paul II Matthew 16:18-20 - Bible Gateway St. Catherine of Siena Novena Bishop Olson Interviewed iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 150Do You Really Believe He Is Risen? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.
Happy Easter! In this thought-provoking reflection, Fr. McTeigue challenges us to move beyond just saying "He is risen" and to truly examine whether we live as though it's true. Watch on YouTube: Do You Really Believe He Is Risen?
S7 Ep 149Let’s Take a Closer Look: Have You Seen the Crucified? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
Most people look at a cross, but never see it. Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J., unpacks why the crucifixion should shock us, what it reveals about our wounds, and how it exposes both the horror of sin and the triumph of divine love. This isn't sentimentality. It's a wake-up call. Watch on YouTube: Have You Seen the Crucified?
S7 Ep 148The Many Faces of Porn Addiction (Steve Pokorny) 4/15/25
We welcome back Steve Pokorny to talk about the all-too-common struggles with porn addiction and how such media affects people's brains, especially those who are still developing. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Freedom Coaching Hooked: New Science on How Casual Sex is Affecting Our Children A Return to Modesty: Discovering the Lost Virtue The Christian Meaning of Human Sexuality: Expanded Edition A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart: Pieper, Josef The Enemies Of Love: Watkin, Aelred iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 147LTACL: Ready for Easter? (Probably Not) | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.
Holy Week isn't just a liturgical shift—it's a call to examine our souls. Are we truly ready for Easter, or just eager for Lent to end? Fr. Robert McTeigue offers four unsettling signs we might not be ready, and what to do before it's too late. Watch on YouTube: Ready for Easter? (Probably Not)
S7 Ep 146Books Are the New Luxury (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/11/25
In today's episode of Let's Talk About This, Father looks at the world of reading, and the world that doesn't read. Do we lose more than we realize when we turn away from the written word and towards other mediums? Why has reading become a sign of status? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Show Notes Why everyone stopped reading (YouTube) Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies, 2nd ed: McEntyre, Marilyn Beauty in the Word: Rethinking the Foundations of Education Another Sort of Learning: Schall S.J., Fr. James V. The average college student today (Scriptorium Philosophia Substack) Midnight Maxims: Dalrymple, Theodore The Quotable Chesterton: The Wit and Wisdom of G.K. Chesterton: Belmonte, Kevin The Power of the Word Project How Romantics and Victorians Organized Information: Commonplace Books, Scrapbooks, and Albums The Real Crisis in Humanities Isn't Happening at College My unread books remind me I'm running out of time (just in time for Lent) The Bookseller of Florence: The Story of the Manuscripts That Illuminated the Renaissance iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 145It’s Not Too Late for Our Culture, Is It? (Jaspreet Singh Boparai) 4/10/25
We welcome Jaspreet Singh Boparai to the show to discuss recent cultural and religious conferences in London, the decline of meaningful engagement in modern society, and the urgent need for cultivating truly transformative Catholic intellectual and artistic renewal. Show Notes Prayer and Pikachu in London | Jaspreet Singh Boparai | The Critic Magazine The Lamp Magazine | Cristina Campo A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine The Unforgivable: And Other Writings by Cristina Campo Resistance Writer by Robert McTeigue | Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 144Let’s Take a Closer Look: Who Needs the Real World?
Ever felt like philosophy is disconnected from the "real world"? Fr. Robert McTeigue challenges that assumption and reveals how the true, the good, and the beautiful are more real than the chaos we're sold. Watch on YouTube: Who Needs the Real World?
S7 Ep 143Blood Libel Against Canadian Catholics (Gary Isbell) 4/8/25
We welcome Gary Isbell to shed light on the supposed mass graves at Canadian Catholic schools, and how it has now been shown that they don't exist. Churches were burned and vandalized without cause, and no apology has been given. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Four Years, $320 Million and Zero Bodies: The Mystery of the "Graves" at Canada's Kamloops School - The American TFP First indigenous nun at Canadian school contradicts anti-Catholic 'mass grave' narrative Are you guilty of informational littering? Do we need a review of Church teaching on reputation and slander? iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 142Let’s Take a Closer Look: Pray More, Pray Better, Or...?
Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. challenges the common question 'How can I pray better?' and invites us to ask something deeper: 'How can I pray always?' Discover the heart of a true prayer life—and why it's not just about set times but living in the presence of God. Watch on YouTube: Pray More, Pray Better, Or...?
S7 Ep 141The Socially Acceptable Addiction (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/4/25
In today's episode of Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue explores how our addiction to our phones is affecting our culture, our relationships, and our souls. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Show Notes Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains: Carr, Nicholas Redeemed Vision: Setting the Blind Free from the Pornified Culture The Death Of Christian Culture - Angelus Press Restoration Of Christian Culture - Angelus Press The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future(Or, Don 't Trust Anyone Under 30) The Dumbest Generation Grows Up: From Stupefied Youth to Dangerous Adults iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 140Is Catholic Music a Big Scam? (Michael Hichborn) 4/3/25
We welcome back Michael Hichborn of the Lepanto Institute to explain how so many of the hymnals at Catholic parishes are produced by companies that are not Catholic and are opposed to Church doctrine. Are the music choices at your parish undermining worship and funding the Church's enemies? Show Notes The Hymnal Industrial Complex - The Lepanto Institute Sing Like a Catholic (Book) Why Johnny Can't Sing Hymns: How Pop Culture Rewrote the Hymnal (Book) What Many Priests No Longer Believe - Homiletic & Pastoral Review The Problem With "Mary Did You Know" New Liturgical Movement: Fons et Culmen Sacred Liturgy Summit - July 1–4, Menlo Park, California Elevating Worship: Christendom College Unveils Liturgical Training Program - Adoremus Centenary of the Motu Proprio Tra Le Sollecitudini | EWTN iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 139Let’s Take a Closer Look: Are We Christians Stuck on Stupid?
Can we try God's patience with our own stubbornness? Father Robert McTeigue confronts the painful reality of human folly, drawing from Scripture, St. John Chrysostom, and personal reflection. He challenges us to examine our hearts, heed Christ's warnings, and recognize that rejecting divine truth leads to ruin. Watch on YouTube: Are We Christians Stuck on Stupid?
S7 Ep 138Are We Running Out of Catholics? (Eric Sammons) 4/1/25
We welcome back Eric Sammons to talk about the demographic crisis that is happening in the Catholic Church, and especially in America. If the numbers show decline, why is our model not changing, and how should we proceed? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes The "New Evangelization" Has Officially Failed. – Padre Peregrino Crossroads -- Religion trends are full of puzzles 12 Proposals For Catholic Renewal In a Post-Institution Age - Catholic Missionary Disciples - College Station, TX Not Even AI Can Save Us Now - Crisis Magazine No Church for Young Men - Crisis Magazine iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 137Let’s Take a Closer Look: Scandal - Catholics Getting Mary Wrong
Many Catholics unknowingly misunderstand Mary, even while claiming to honor her. In this episode, Fr. McTeigue breaks down the theological errors in pop culture's portrayal of Mary—especially the song Mary, Did You Know?—and he explores what the Church actually teaches about the Immaculate Conception, Incarnation, and Assumption. Watch on YouTube instead: Scandal: Catholics Getting Mary Wrong
S7 Ep 136Sin Makes Us Stupid (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/28/25
In today's episode of Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue explores the effect of sin on our lives, as well as the connection between sin and pain. He instructs listeners in the different ways that they can learn to resist sinful habits. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Show Notes American Antigone: Archbold, Matthew - Books Why Do You Repeat Your Sins? Why do we lie to ourselves? How to unite mind, soul, and body against sin Advice from an aging, repentant sinner Pain--has an Element of Blank-- by Emily Dickinson iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 135Whatever Happened to Christian England? (John Rist) 3/27/25
We welcome scholar John Rist to the show, who explains where and when England began to turn its back against Christianity. He makes the compelling argument that Catholics and even clergy are failing today to defend the Faith, because they have not learned how. Show Notes Prominent English Scholar Says His Country's Decline Began With the Reformation England's Decline: As 'Our Lady's Dowry' Wanes, Is the Catholic Faith Set for a Revival? A Brief History of Our Annihilation (Fr. McTeigue) - Crisis Magazine iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 132Let’s Take a Closer Look: Peter, Judas, and the Eucharist
Why is there a Saint Peter but not a Saint Judas, when both were apostles who betrayed Christ? Father Robert McTague explores the difference between repentance and despair, linking it to the Eucharist and the necessity of the papacy. He invites all Christians to embrace the fullness of the faith, where the Church, the sacraments, and the Real Presence of Christ sustain us on our journey home. Watch on YouTube: Peter, Judas, and the Eucharist
S7 Ep 133Will A.I. Dehumanize Us? (Rob Marco) 3/25/25
We welcome Rob Marco to discuss the effects of artificial intelligence on our lives. In all of the focus on what we can gain from this technology, might we pause to consider what we lose? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Humans > Humanity - Crisis Magazine Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business Why Matter Matters: Philosophical and Scriptural Reflections on the Sacraments iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 132Let’s Take a Closer Look: Finding Our Way in the Dark
We all experience spiritual desolation, those times when we feel like we are alone in darkness. Using Ignatian spirituality, Fr. McTeigue can help us to find our way back towards the light. Watch on YouTube: Finding Our Way in the Dark
S7 Ep 131Can We Be Good Without God? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/21/25
In today's episode of Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue analyzes the history of those who have created worldviews and ideologies that exclude God while attempting to enact a utopian vision. He also scrutinizes some contemporary advocates of such policies, and shows exactly where their arguments fall apart. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Show Notes Can we be Good without God? On the Political Meaning of Christianity Liberty: Rethinking an Imperiled Ideal Against Fate: An Essay on Personal Dignity Pagan America: The Decline of Christianity and the Dark Age to Come Kansas City lawsuit over stolen Host 3-year-old is Hero for Braving the Dark to Help Great-Grandma After Bloody Fall: 'Yay, I did it!' WA superintendent threatens to cut funds for district that vows to tell parents about students' gender identity | The Post Millennial | thepostmillennial.com UK drops to its unhappiest world ranking to date – here's why iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 130A Pastor Looks at Lent (Fr. Casey Jones) 3/20/25
We welcome back Fr. Casey Jones to explore how a pastor uniquely views Lent, and what mistakes he sees his congregation making with some Lenten practices. He even shares his line-up of how not to make a good confession. Show Notes A Detailed Catholic Examination of Conscience
S7 Ep 129Let’s Take a Closer Look: This Lent—Fast Like an Italian!
Do you struggle to fast during Lent, or with penances more broadly? Fr. Robert McTeigue takes a closer look at the fasting of Lent, and how we should re-evaluate our understanding of the practice. We can learn a surprising amount about love, food, and sacrifice from the Italians. Watch on YouTube: This Lent—Fast Like an Italian!
S7 Ep 128Christendom’s Autopsy (Dr. James R. Wood) 3/18/25
We welcome Dr. James Wood to discuss the cultural changes in regards to the acceptance of Christianity and religiosity more broadly. These are strange times for Christendom. Father finishes with timely thoughts. Show Notes Christendom's Autopsy - by James Wood - Aaron Renn Life in the Negative World: Confronting Challenges in an Anti-Christian Culture: Renn, Aaron M.: 9780310155157 A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine Christians at the End of the Pax Americana | New Oxford Review The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation A Secular Age: Taylor, Charles - Books The Cube and the Cathedral: Europe, America, and Politics Without God: Weigel, George Can we be Good without God? On the Political Meaning of Christianity: Tinder, Glenn iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 127Let’s Take a Closer Look: Can a Word Heal Ireland?
On St. Patrick's Day, plenty of Irish Americans have their own ideas about how to best celebrate, but modern day Ireland is in trouble. St. Patrick worked for its conversion, and today, we need to continue that mission. Watch on YouTube: Can a Word Heal Ireland? Show Notes https://youtu.be/Bws5Ck2x3uM
S7 Ep 126Loneliness, Solitude, Isolation—What’s the Difference? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/14/25
If we cannot distinguish between loneliness, solitude, and isolation, we will not be able to fight against what can be a crippling source of pain. We live in a fallen world, and we must know how to identify what is merely normal human emotion, as well as lies from the Devil. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Show Notes The Life of Solitude: Finding God in the Solitude of Francisco Palau The cure for loneliness the world won't tell you about The Loneliness of Lent Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community The Importance of Developing and Maintaining Your Social Fitness Poem: Pain has an Element of Blank iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 125American Priorities in the Middle East (Darrick Taylor) 3/13/25
We welcome back Dr. Darrick Taylor to explore American relations with Israel and the Middle East. Then looking at America, can we rejoice that the age of liberalism is coming to an end, or are we just living in a new iteration of it? Show Notes "America First" Does Not Mean Unlimited Support for Israel - Crisis Magazine Reports of Liberalism's Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated - Crisis Magazine The Secret History of Hamas | The Corbett Report IVF: Mr. President—You're Wrong. Call Me. | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 124Let’s Take a Closer Look: Here’s Goliath! Where’s David?
Lent is easy for people to get wrong. What is the most important question to ask yourself to begin Lent well? If you don't know, and if your focus is wrong, you will do more harm than good in this season. Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: Here's Goliath! Where's David?
S7 Ep 123The Case Against IVF (Stacy Trasancos) 3/11/25
We welcome Stacy Trasancos to discuss IVF, examining both the biological and moral flaws. Father and Stacy explore alternatives for women and whether IVF is merely the lazy choice for doctors. Father finishes with timely thoughts. Show Notes Catholics: First and Final Defense Against IVF - Crisis Magazine IVF: Mr. President—You're Wrong. Call Me. | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. Making Sense of Bioethics: Column 162: Gene-Edited Babies and the Runaway Train of IVF Gianna Center (Women's Health Fertility in Manhatttan) NaPro Technology Restorative Reproductive Medicine (RRM) - Natural Womanhood IVF is Not the Way: The False Promises of Artificial Procreation Particles of Faith: A Catholic Guide to Navigating Science Why In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Is Evil iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 122Let’s Take a Closer Look: Why They Won’t Leave Us Alone
Totalitarians refuse to simply leave Christians alone, to let them live and worship in peace. Have you ever wondered why? Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: Why They Won't Leave Us Alone
S7 Ep 121Is It 1943 Again? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/7/25
Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. takes on this week's Let's Talk About This by comparing the time that we are in now with a prior year in which so much change was taking place. Can we use the mistakes of the past to forge a better future? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Show Notes The Year of Our Lord 1943: Christian Humanism in an Age of Crisis The Year Of Our Lord 1943 (Book Review) What 2018 Can Learn from 1943 Return of the Strong Gods Worship in a Time of War iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 120Can Anyone Afford Feminism? (W.M. Briggs) 3/6/25
We welcome William M. Briggs, known as Statistician to the Stars, to talk about feminism in the workplace and academia, as well as what the data can really show us. He explores the victim mindset and how we have built institutions around perceived oppression. Show Notes US Atty Ed Martin Tells Georgetown Law the DOJ will reject any applicant for a fellowship or internship program from a school with DEI programs | The Post Millennial "Feminism Is A Disease Of The Rich" – William M. Briggs Jobs for the Girls (PDF) Letter to Women (June 29, 1995) | John Paul II St. John Paul II's 'Letter to Women' at 25: 'Feminine Genius' Affirmed| National Catholic Register Everything You Believe Is Wrong by William M Briggs The Church and the Culture War by Joyce A. Little Ungodly Rage: The Hidden Face of Catholic Feminism by Donna Steichen iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 119Let’s Take a Closer Look: Questioning Lent
Lent is easy for people to get wrong. What is the most important question to ask yourself to begin Lent well? If you don't know, and if your focus is wrong, you will do more harm than good in this season. Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: Questioning Lent
S7 Ep 118Are You Down to Your Last Lent? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/4/25
Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. presents a pre-Lenten special, so that listeners might be ready to embrace this penitential season, and draw closer to Christ. Show Notes Do We Really Need Another Lent? Lent: Because we're running out of time and into eternity Alligator OK to eat on Lenten Fridays, archbishop clarifies | Catholic News Agency The Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows | Marians of the Immaculate Conception Cardinal Dolan Compares Catholic Fasting to Ramadan iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
S7 Ep 117Let’s Take a Closer Look: IVF: Mr. President—You’re Wrong. Call Me.
IVF is presented as the opposite of abortion—a pro-life measure to bring more children into the world. Yet, if we take a closer look, that's not quite right. Watch on YouTube: IVF: Mr. President—You're Wrong. Call Me.