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| Looking Back on 35 Years as a Jesuit (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/15/25 | 15 août 2025 | 00:46:38 | |
On this unique episode of Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue walks us through his decision to join the Society of Jesus, what he gave up, and what he gained. Using those reflections, he explores how we can all live better. Show Notes Reflections on 25 Years of Religious Life Mary, human nature made perfect Nebraska bishop calls for prayers to Mary before Trump–Putin meeting on Feast of the Assumption Why playing board games is a great nightly ritual AI Resurrection: Grief and Digital Life After Death 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 | |||
| Harsh Truths about Divorce (Leila Miller) 8/14/25 | 14 août 2025 | 00:46:33 | |
Leila Miller returns to challenge what you think you know about divorce. In the name of 'comfort,' some have twisted Church teaching, normalizing divorce and making annulments the default. The result? Catholic communities that no longer truly honor the sanctity of marriage. Show Notes Influencers vs. Saints: Why Teaching the Faith Requires Character, Formation, and Maturity Vatican turns to ‘hot priests’ to spread faith in the digital age Pope greets Vatican Radio journalists as they go live from St Peter's Square Multiple children have been rescued from a secret underground bunker 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 | |||
| LTACL: Running Out of Purpose? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) | 13 août 2025 | 00:11:12 | |
Once, people could endure suffering because they knew why they bore it. But what happens when those reasons vanish and our families are so fractured we feel adrift? In his latest video, Fr. McTeigue confronts the modern crisis of meaning head-on, and shows how we can chart a course toward something greater. Watch on YouTube: Running Out of Purpose? | |||
| Catholic Media–Old and New (Matt Archbold) 8/12/25 | 12 août 2025 | 00:46:15 | |
In response to recent announcements about the Vatican encouraging "hot priests" and "influencers," we welcome back Matt Archbold to discuss what Catholic media ought to look like, and why our evangelization efforts are failing. Show Notes Influencers vs. Saints: Why Teaching the Faith Requires Character, Formation, and Maturity Vatican turns to ‘hot priests’ to spread faith in the digital age Pope greets Vatican Radio journalists as they go live from St Peter's Square Multiple children have been rescued from a secret underground bunker 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 | |||
| LTACL: Are We Running Out of Time? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) | 11 août 2025 | 00:07:13 | |
When was the last time that you seriously thought that you were going to die? Were you ready? Father McTeigue takes a closer look at what we ought to be doing, and how we ought to prepare. Watch on YouTube: Are We Running Out of Time? | |||
| Don't Negotiate With the Devil (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/8/25 | 08 août 2025 | 00:46:16 | |
When you are in pain, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual, how do you deal with it? In this week's Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue teaches us how we can avoid the temptations of sin when we are at our most vulnerable, and how it's not simply about "powering through" or "being reasonable." Father finishes with Weekend Readiness. Show Notes Advice from an aging, repentant sinner 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 How to better our emotional response to pain 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 | |||
| Is Virtue Out of Style? (Fr. John Perricone) 8/7/25 | 07 août 2025 | 00:46:26 | |
We welcome back Fr. John Perricone to discuss how to truly grow in the cardinal virtues and live a better Catholic life. What does that look like in practical ways? Show Notes A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart: Pieper, Josef The Classical Moment: Selected Essays on Knowledge and Its Pleasures After Virtue: A Study in Moral Theory, Third Edition: MacIntyre, Alasdair The Triumph of the Therapeutic: Uses of Faith after Freud Psychology as Religion: The Cult of Self-Worship: Vitz, Paul C The Death of Christian Culture by John Senior The Restoration of Christian Culture by John Senior Theology and Sanity: Sheed, Frank Captive Flames: On Selected Saints and Christian Heroes: Ronald Knox A Retreat for Lay People by Ronald Knox 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 | |||
| LTACL: Spiritual Warfare 3: Priesthood | 06 août 2025 | 00:12:24 | |
In this finale of the three-part series, Father McTeigue takes a closer look at spiritual warfare, and shows how we win the war. This segment focuses on Priesthood. Watch on YouTube: Spiritual Warfare 3: Priesthood | |||
| The Church and the Resurgence of Nationalism (Dr. Darrick Taylor) 8/5/25 | 05 août 2025 | 00:46:33 | |
We welcome back Dr. Darrick Taylor to distinguish between patriotism, nationalism, and populism, and discuss whether the surge in nationalism is a positive step, or something to be feared. Show Notes The Church and the Resurgence of Nationalism, Part I - Crisis Magazine The Church and the Resurgence of Nationalism, Part II - Crisis Magazine The Church and the Resurgence of Nationalism, Part III - Crisis Magazine The Church and the Resurgence of Nationalism, Part IV - Crisis Magazine Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West The Year of Our Lord 1943: Christian Humanism in an Age of Crisis 'Oikophobia': Our Western Self-Hatred The New Vichy Syndrome: Why European Intellectuals Surrender to Barbarism The Internal Order Of States And People - Papal Encyclicals Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church 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 | |||
| LTACL: Spiritual Warfare 2: Kingship | 04 août 2025 | 00:08:56 | |
In this special three-part series, Father McTeigue takes a closer look at spiritual warfare, how to spot the temptations, to resist them, and to win the war. This is the second part, focusing on Kingship. Watch on YouTube: Spiritual Warfare 2: Kingship | |||
| Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/1/25 | 01 août 2025 | 00:46:30 | |
In this week's Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue raises the issue of the denial of truth, and the refusal to address it in favor of misguided notions, both within Catholic circles and the broader world. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness. Show Notes Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power: Pieper, Josef What will make people more likely to accept the “truthiness” of truth? Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies by Marilyn McEntyre Why Johnny Can’t Preach: The Media Have Shaped the Messengers Speak with Conviction in Typography Poem by Taylor Mali Algocracy: Government for the New World Order 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 | |||
| Can Synodality Really Work? (Fr. Gerald Murray) 7/31/25 | 01 août 2025 | 00:45:52 | |
We welcome back canon lawyer Fr. Gerald Murray to help explain the latest synodal document, and to talk more broadly on what synodality means for a hierarchical Church. Show Notes Pathways for the Implementation Phase of the Synod Vatican offers new guidance for Synod’s implementation phase 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 | |||
| LTACL: Spiritual Warfare 1: Prophecy | 30 juil. 2025 | 00:07:35 | |
In this special three-part series, Father McTeigue takes a closer look at spiritual warfare, how to spot the temptations, to resist them, and to win the war. First up: Prophecy. Watch on YouTube: Spiritual Warfare 1: Prophecy | |||
| Withholding the Eucharist? (Sarah Cain) 7/29/25 | 29 juil. 2025 | 00:46:20 | |
We welcome back Sarah Cain, known as The Crusader Gal, to discuss the frenzy that occurred after a priest denied Holy Communion to a politician who voted in favor of euthanasia. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes The Mercy of Withholding the Eucharist - Crisis Magazine How Easy Will It Be for You to Betray Our Lord? Deny Holy Communion?: Raymond Leo Burke 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 | |||
| LTACL: Joker(s) in the Church? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | 28 juil. 2025 | 00:11:38 | |
Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J., confronts the disturbing trend of religious unseriousness in the face of staggering moral crises. While Catholic influencers gather in Rome and headlines celebrate "hot priests" on Instagram, half a million unaccompanied children are missing in the U.S.—and almost no one is asking where they went. Watch on YouTube: Joker(s) in the Church? | |||
| The Ethics of Catholic Media (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/25/25 | 25 juil. 2025 | 00:46:26 | |
In the modern age, we are all producers. Every time we hit send. Given that, how should Catholics interact differently? How should we conduct ourselves within the context of Catholic social teaching, knowing that people have a right to the possession of their reputation, for example? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness. Show Notes A prayer before connecting to the internet | Fr. Z's Blog Do we need a review of Church teaching on reputation and slander? Watch out for these moral (and psychological!) sins when sharing online Was Fulton Sheen a prophet? I Am Sin | Igniter Media | Church Video Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power: Pieper, Josef 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 | |||
| The Truth About Hell (Msgr. Charles Pope) 7/24/25 | 24 juil. 2025 | 00:46:23 | |
We welcome Monsignor Charles Pope to talk about his new book, The Hell There Is. The dogma of Hell is intrinsically tied to the dignity of the human person, and to the importance of the decisions that we make. Monsignor Pope implores us to take Hell seriously, and to do the same with our worship and our practice of the Faith. Show Notes The Hell There Is: An Exploration of an Often-Rejected Doctrine of the Church Want a better Lent? Go to Hell! The justice and yes, the mercy of Hell 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 | |||
| LTACL: What the Hell...? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) | 23 juil. 2025 | 00:09:26 | |
Hell is real—because our choices matter. Fr. McTeigue explains how the dogma of hell upholds human dignity and divine justice. Watch on YouTube: What the Hell...? | |||
| You’re Paying for Child Sex Trafficking (J.J. Carrell) 7/22/25 | 22 juil. 2025 | 00:46:00 | |
We welcome J.J. Carrell, former Senior Leader for the Border Patrol, to discuss how the U.S. government has been funding and encouraging child sex trafficking, alongside major NGOs. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes JJ Carrell Testifies Before Congress (YouTube) TREASON: The Biden Administration's Strategic and Malicious Destruction of America's Sovereignty Invaded: The Intentional Destruction of the American Immigration System What’s missing in the fight against porn? Author thinks he has the answer 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 | |||
| LTACL: Failing Authority (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) | 21 juil. 2025 | 00:09:45 | |
What happens when authority fails—or is abused? Fr. McTeigue explores how we've misunderstood power in families, government, and the Church—and why it's time to return to true, God-given authority. Watch on YouTube: Failing Authority | |||
| On the Use and Abuse of Hope (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/18/25 | 18 juil. 2025 | 00:46:34 | |
How are we to live with hope without falling into presumption? How do we avoid despair while surrounded by a world that is crumbling? Get the answers on today's episode of Let's Talk About This. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes Faith, Hope, Love: Pieper, Josef Beware of “Hopium” and “Copium” The Fabric of Hope: Glenn Tinder Hope, wishful thinking and presumption — what’s the difference? The Weight of Glory: Lewis, C. S.: 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 | |||
| Reforming Medical Education (Dr. Ben Carson) 7/17/25 | 17 juil. 2025 | 00:46:28 | |
We welcome distinguished guest Dr. Ben Carson to discuss the state of medicine and what can be done to reform it. Public trust in medicine is at an all-time low, and DEI hiring practices have only made matters worse. How do we reverse course? Show Notes What Underlies the Erosion of Trust in Modern Medicine? Will Catholic Doctors Soon Be Safe, Legal and Rare? 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 | |||
| LTACL: Want Priests? Stop Hating Men! | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | 16 juil. 2025 | 00:14:32 | |
The vocations crisis is a self-imposed outcome of an attitude that downplays both the priesthood and healthy masculine virtues. If we want men to sign up to be priests, we must treat them differently. Watch on YouTube: Want Priests? Stop Hating Men! | |||
| Jobs Americans Won’t Do? (Karl Denninger) 7/15/25 | 15 juil. 2025 | 00:46:13 | |
We welcome back Karl Denninger to tackle a frequent error. In a time of enforced immigration laws, we must ask the question: Is it true that Americans won't do the jobs that immigrant labor has been doing in the USA for decades? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes There's No Harm And Nobody Wants The Jobs (Market Ticker) 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 | |||
| LTACL: Texas Floods, Catholic Grief (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) | 14 juil. 2025 | 00:10:21 | |
How do we grieve as Catholics, not as spiritual orphans? How do we acknowledge loss and death and tragedy without doing the disservice of being dismissive or flippant? Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: Texas Floods, Catholic Grief | |||
| Anti-Human, Anti-Christ? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/11/25 | 11 juil. 2025 | 00:46:45 | |
Are we properly equipping Christians for the battles ahead, or has the Church become less like a warship and more like a cruiseliner? In this episode of Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue looks further at the spiritual movements that Catholics are faced with and discusses how we ought to be responding. Show Notes The Drama of Atheist Humanism (Henry De Lubac) God and Philosophy (Etienne Gilson) The God of Faith and Reason: Foundations of Christian Theology There used to be a better class of atheist Old Errors and New Labels (Fulton Sheen) 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 | |||
| Rediscovering Saint Augustine (Dr. Shane Owens) 7/10/25 | 10 juil. 2025 | 00:45:44 | |
We welcome Dr. Shane Owens, author of Return to the Heart, for a conversation about one of the Church’s most profound and pivotal voices. With an Augustinian pope at the helm, there's no better time to rediscover the spiritual legacy of this great Doctor of the Church—and how his insights can shape our own journey toward God. Show Notes Return to the Heart: The Biblical Spirituality of St. Augustine's Confessions St. Paul Center (@stpaulcenter) Emmaus Road Publishing (@emmausroadpublishing) Dr. Owens Theology (@drowenstheology) The Confessions: Saint Augustine (Translated by Maria Boulding) 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 | |||
| They Can't Get Rid of God—Can They? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) | 09 juil. 2025 | 00:11:20 | |
Have you ever thought about the difference between atheism and anti-theism? How about what Marx had to say about God, and how that relates to our cultural battles today? Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: Anti-Human, Anti-Christ? | |||
| Are Fathers Obsolete? (Shawn Carney) 7/8/25 | 08 juil. 2025 | 00:46:29 | |
We welcome back Shawn Carney to discuss the importance of fathers and how they are being treated in different areas of life, from the Church to Hollywood. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes 40 Days for Life - Discover What God Has Done...Imagine What He Can Do The Beginning of the End of Abortion: 40 Inspiring Stories of God Changing Hearts and Saving Lives To the Heart of the Matter - The 40-Day Companion to Live a Culture of Life 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 | |||
| LTACL: Patriotism, Nationalism, Globalism, or...? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) | 07 juil. 2025 | 00:14:47 | |
What happens when nuns, a bishop, and devout Catholics spend Independence Day singing the Salve Regina by firelight—then face off against the modern world? In this episode of Let's Take a closer Look, Father McTeigue explores the tension between faith and Americanism, the heresy Pope Leo XIII warned about, and why true justice demands love of God, family, and country. Watch on Youtube: Patriotism, Nationalism, Globalism, or...?
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| Shouldn't Catholics Be Smarter? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/4/25 | 04 juil. 2025 | 00:46:20 | |
In this week's Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue posits the notion that the graces conferred upon a Catholic can help him to become a better scholar, intellectual, or searcher of the Truth. The Faith provides a proper grounding for explorations and centers him rightly. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes Catholic Brain Death? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. A Gilson Reader: Selected Writings of Etienne Gilson There used to be a better class of atheist The Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods The God of Faith and Reason: Foundations of Christian Theology (Not In A Series): Sokolowski, Robert Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living Aeterni Patris (August 4, 1879) | LEO XIII Fides et Ratio (14 September 1998) | John Paul II Veritatis Splendor (6 August 1993) | John Paul II Etienne Gilson The Ethics of Higher Studies | PDF Regaining Hands After 17 Years, Swiss Man Gets Life-Changing Double Transplant 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 | |||
| Two Cheers for A.I.? (Bill Whittle) 7/3/25 | 03 juil. 2025 | 01:21:33 | |
We welcome back Bill Whittle to talk about artificial intelligence—where it fails, where it thrives, and where it's scary. What are the implications of an emotionless tool with a survival instinct? Hear it all on this special extended edition of The Catholic Current. Radio listeners: You can continue listening to the extended content starting at 44:12. Show Notes AI: Decoding the Psyop - UNSHADOWED Episode 478 – We Need To Talk About AI | The Corbett Report Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970) - IMDb Going old school: Some professors return to pen and paper, tech-free classrooms | The College Fix Is Tech-Induced Brain Rot a Thing? 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 | |||
| LTACL: Catholic Brain Death? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/2/25 | 02 juil. 2025 | 00:09:23 | |
The claim is that intelligent Catholics are such in spite of their faith—that they can only reason by ignoring the rich history of the Church. Yet, Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look, and comes to a different conclusion. Watch on YouTube: Catholic Brain Death? | |||
| Decoding Leftism (Dr. Karlyn Borysenko) 7/1/25 | 01 juil. 2025 | 00:46:34 | |
We welcome Dr. Karlyn Borysenko, an expert guest who has been behind the scenes into the underbelly of leftist activism, only to expose how our cultural enemies think, plan, and infiltrate. Show Notes A Brief History of Racism by Karlyn Borysenko The 2 reasons totalitarian states detest the Church The Church Speaks to the Modern World: The Social Teachings of Leo XIII We Can't Afford to Be Catholic Anymore | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. 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 | |||
| We Can't Afford to Be Catholic Anymore (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 6/30/25 | 30 juin 2025 | 00:12:39 | |
There is something very wrong with the Church's current business model of relying on tax money, collected at gunpoint, being distributed to its coffers. There is a terrible trade being made, and few people want to talk about it. Watch on YouTube: We Can't Afford to Be Catholic Anymore | |||
| Trans-Erasure of Human Nature (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 6/27/25 | 27 juin 2025 | 00:46:32 | |
In this week's edition of Let's Talk about This, Father McTeigue exposes the connections between Marxist ideological goals and the trans movement, including the important spiritual undertones of this battle. Show Notes Court upholds Tennessee’s ban on certain medical treatments for transgender minors - SCOTUSblog Does Transgenderism Have a Future? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine Transsexual Violence Hall of Horrors Saint Thomas and the Problem of Evil Yes, Some Moral Acts Are Disordered—Here’s Why – Catholic World Report States can cut off Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid funds, Supreme Court says Dozens of Whales Saved by Locals After Mass Stranding on Icelandic Beach 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 | |||
| Leaving Pride Behind (Dr. Jennifer Morse) 6/26/25 | 26 juin 2025 | 00:45:59 | |
We welcome back Dr. Jennifer Morse to discuss those people who have abandoned the Pride movement and are now living healthier lives. We are told that such success stories do not exist, and yet, The Ruth Institute can prove otherwise. Show Notes Leaving Pride Behind | The Ruth Institute Yes, Some Moral Acts Are Disordered—Here’s Why – Catholic World Report Does God Have Good News for Gays? 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 | |||
| LTACL: Does Transgenderism Have a Future? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) | 25 juin 2025 | 00:10:34 | |
Children are being sterilized. Truth is called hate. Fr. Robert McTeigue isn’t staying silent. In this bold call to action, he exposes the lies behind gender ideology, the cost to kids, and the truly spiritual battle we are in. Watch on YouTube: Does Transgenderism Have a Future? | |||
| Do the Bishops Need a Lawyer? (Kevin Kijewski) 6/24/25 | 24 juin 2025 | 00:51:30 | |
We welcome attorney Kevin Kijewski to the show to discuss what the bishops are getting wrong about immigration. In their claims of mercy, they create new victims. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes A Catholic Lawyer Responds to the Bishops About Mass Immigration - Crisis Magazine What Does Saint Thomas Say About Immigration? - The American TFP Open Borders Inc.: Who's Funding America's Destruction? (Book) Serious Crimes Committed by Illegal Aliens | FAIRus.org 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 | |||
| LTACL: Now Is It Time to Panic? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | 23 juin 2025 | 00:10:34 | |
Bombs have been dropped on Iran by the United States. What is the right response? What is the Catholic response? Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on Youtube: Now Is It Time to Panic? | |||
| The Sad History of Catholic American Politics (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 6/20/25 | 20 juin 2025 | 00:51:30 | |
Do you know the history of Catholicism in America? Do you know where the term "social justice" originated, and how that differs from its usage today? In today's episode of Let's Talk about This, Father McTeigue walks us through the answers to these questions. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes 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! The Broken Path: How Catholic Bishops Got Lost in the Weeds of American Politics Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era: McTeigue .S.J., Fr. Robert What Is the Heresy of Americanism? (Jerome German) 2/8/23 The Heresy of Americanism: Then and Now (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/5/24 A Catholic Lawyer Responds to the Bishops About Mass Immigration - Crisis Magazine | |||
| Father's Mailbag #2: Your Questions, Answered (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 6/19/25 | 19 juin 2025 | 00:50:52 | |
Fr. McTeigue is taking on questions from listeners around the world, and he is joined by co-host Joe McClane. As always, it's the Truth, with clarity and charity, never sacrificing either. Want to ask a question? Submit yours at The Station of the Cross. 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. | |||
| Father's Mailbag: Your Questions, Answered (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 6/18/25 | 19 juin 2025 | 00:48:06 | |
Fr. McTeigue is taking on questions from listeners around the world, and he is joined by co-host Joe McClane. As always, it's the Truth, with clarity and charity, never sacrificing either. Want to ask a question? Submit yours at The Station of the Cross. 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. | |||
| Can Gen Z Save Christianity? (John Hirschauer) 6/17/25 | 17 juin 2025 | 00:51:30 | |
We welcome John Hirschauer to explain why the young generation is not walking away from the faith as rapidly as was expected, and what they seem to be most drawn to. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Gen Z Is Halting Christianity’s Decline Have we surrendered our kids to the popular culture - Aleteia 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 | |||
| Can Good Catholics Be Good Americans? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | 16 juin 2025 | 00:12:23 | |
Catholics have a long history of being accused of having "divided loyalties," especially in America. In a political environment wherein one can wave the flag of a foreign nation without consequence, let's reexamine Catholic loyalties, where they ought to be, and how so many Catholics in the political realm are failing. Watch on YouTube: Can Good Catholics Be Good Americans? | |||
| They’re Lying to Us About Mass and Vocations (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 6/13/25 | 13 juin 2025 | 00:51:30 | |
Why are dioceses unwilling to examine what is failing, and why vocations are down in most of the country? What messages have we been sending to young men for decades? Are they listening for the call? Fr. McTeigue, S.J. takes on these questions in this week's episode of Let's Talk About This. He finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes Looking Backward in the Diocese of Charlotte - Crisis Magazine The Class of 2026 - by John Carter - Postcards From Barsoom What Many Priests No Longer Believe - Homiletic & Pastoral Review Pluscarden Abbey’s hard-fought return to the Church - Catholic Herald “a cringeworthy romp in the very worst that the 70’s and 80’s could offer” | Fr. Z's Blog I'm Thinking of Quitting | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. Why Are Catholic Communities Failing? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. In Tune With The World by Josef Pieper Headbanger Services in Catholic Church Defiling Consecrated Ground - Crisis Magazine Eucharistic Devotion Serves as Catalyst for Young Men Discerning Priesthood Buffalo’s parishes to contribute $80M toward bankruptcy settlement Pluscarden Abbey’s hard-fought return to the Church - Catholic Herald 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 | |||
| Is AI Ruining College? (Erika Ahern) 6/12/25 | 12 juin 2025 | 00:51:30 | |
We welcome Erika Ahern of Catholic Vote to talk about what is happening in our educational institutions and how the misuse of technology is causing young people to be improperly formed and under-developed. Show Notes How ChatGPT Blindsided Colleges (and no one can stop it) Episode 478 – We Need To Talk About AI | The Corbett Report Opting Out of Technocracy – #SolutionsWatch | The Corbett Report Diabolus Ex Machina - by Amanda Guinzburg Analog Hunger in a Digital World: Confronting Today's Identity Crisis World fertility rates in 'unprecedented decline', UN says Why South Korean women aren't having babies The Death Of Christian Culture - Angelus Press Restoration of Christian Culture Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business The Class of 2026: AI is doing to the universities what Gutenberg did to the monasteries 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 | |||
| LTACL: Why Are Catholic Communities Failing? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) | 11 juin 2025 | 00:15:29 | |
Catholic parishes are closing. Religious and priestly vocations are dwindling. The numbers of those exiting the Church far exceed coming into the Church. Yet it seems that many Church leaders wish for better numbers, while unwilling to consider how and why Catholic communities are failing. Father Robert McTeigue, S.J. asks some hard questions and points towards some unexpected answers. Watch on YouTube: Why Are Catholic Communities Failing?
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| News Through the Eyes of Faith (Matt Archbold) 6/10/25 | 10 juin 2025 | 00:51:29 | |
We welcome back Matt Archbold to talk about the divisions within the Church, why the faithful are facing persecutions, the Charlotte fiasco, and the state of Catholic education. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Saint Boniface: Laying the Axe to the Root of Evil - Catholic Insight New: Supreme Court Hands Down Huge Ruling in Ohio 'Reverse Discrimination' Case – RedState Charlotte’s War on Reverence: A Priesthood Undone - Crisis Magazine Who Can Help the Diocese of Charlotte? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. Why Can't Catholics Be Happy? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. 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 | |||
| LTACL: I'm Thinking of Quitting (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) | 09 juin 2025 | 00:10:42 | |
What does it mean to quit—not your vocation, not your duty, but the illusions that someone else is coming to save us? Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J., confronts the anxiety and chaos of our times and explains why trusting in political saviors, clever plans, or worldly fixes is not only futile but dangerous. Watch on YouTube: I'm Thinking of Quitting | |||