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The Catholic Current: Bringing Christ to the World and the World to Christ

The Station of the Cross Catholic Radio


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    The Catholic Current podcast, hosted by the intelligent and orthodox Jesuit priest Fr. Robert McTeigue, is an absolute must-listen. I was first impressed by the caliber of his guests and his fantastic interviewing skills. Fr. McTeigue asks smart questions that delve into a wide range of topics, making this show more than just a theology program. It covers the issues of the day through the lens of faith, offering a unique perspective on politics and religion. The show features top-level guests and focuses on in-depth conversations rather than short sound bites.

    One of the best aspects of The Catholic Current is its diversity of topics and guests. Fr. McTeigue addresses timely matters of faith while inviting wonderful guests who bring their expertise to each episode. This variety allows for engaging conversations that are relevant to listeners' lives. Additionally, the show's combination of politics and religion makes it stand out from other theology podcasts, providing listeners with a well-rounded understanding of current events.

    As for drawbacks, it is surprising that this podcast isn't syndicated across the country given its high quality and informative content. The Catholic Current deserves a wider audience beyond its local radio station in Rochester or downloads from loyal listeners like myself.

    In conclusion, I highly recommend The Catholic Current podcast to anyone seeking insightful discussions about faith and reason in today's world. Fr. Robert McTeigue's calm demeanor, knowledge, and prayerfulness make him an excellent host who guides listeners through complex topics with clarity. This podcast serves as a reliable touchstone of sanity, wit, and wisdom that nourishes the Catholic soul. Whether you're looking for guidance on contemporary issues or simply want to deepen your understanding of the beautiful relationship between faith and reason, The Catholic Current is a valuable resource worth exploring.

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    LTACL: Meet the Inconsistent Consistory (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 3:39


    Father McTeigue invites you to take a closer look at the consistory that just took place. What are they really saying? Watch on YouTube: Meet the Inconsistent Consistory

    A Surprisingly Good Habit (Austin Habash) 1/20/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 46:02


    We welcome Austin Habash, founder of Think Catholic, to explain the Summa In a Year project, in addition to a concept that most Catholics have never considered: door-to-door evangelization. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Summa in a Year - Apple Podcasts Summa In a Year | Spotify  Think Catholic  A Summa of the Summa | Amazon The Elements of Philosophy: A Compendium for Philosophers and Theologians: William Wallace 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!

    They Have No Wine—Now What? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 1/19/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 9:38


    Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. reflects on the wedding feast at Cana to confront the loss of joy in a world that feels chaotic and burning. He calls us to rediscover peace and joy by clinging to Christ crucified, risen, and reigning.   Watch on YouTube: They Have No Wine—Now What?

    Who Broke the Success Machine? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 1/16/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 46:06


    Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. examines the “plan for success” long promised to young people and explains why it is no longer working. He shows how the system failed as a result of decisions whose consequences should have been obvious. Father concludes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for Sunday Mass. Show Notes New Oxford Review – Pax Americana The ‘Success Machine' is Broken. Here's Why. | The Wade Show with Wade  Administration's Regulatory Change is a Truly Significant Step to Support Essential Religious Services in the United States | USCCB Trump Admin Was Forced to Restore a Little Planned Parenthood Funding to Win Defunding Lawsuit - LifeNews.com  Peter Schiff asks,is a college degree worth the cost?  Seminarian Engagement Program | USCCB U.S. National Debt Clock in Realtime | USDebtClock.org 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!

    Tested Faith (Phil Lawler) 1/15/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 45:47


    We welcome back Phil Lawler to discuss his new novel, Ghost Runner, and the story behind its creation. Truly good fiction that is also authentically Catholic is rare, and Lawler shows that it can be done. Show Notes Ghost Runner by Phil Lawler 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!

    LTACL: We Don't Deserve to Be Believed (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 10:04


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    Childhood Cancer and the Problem of Evil (Dr. Craig Mullen) 1/13/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 46:22


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    LTACL: The Vatican II Merry Go Round? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 01/12/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 7:27


    We've been told for 60 years that we've been enjoying the fruits of Vatican II. And we've been told that we haven't had "the real Vatican II—yet." Which is it? Watch on YouTube: The Vatican II Merry Go Round?

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 51:29


    Fr. Robert McTeigue takes a closer examination of the roles of Christ as Priest, Prophet, and King. Was the sacrifice of Christ inevitable in the way that the Kingship of Christ was? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes 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!

    A Closer Look at College Admissions (Jon Marcus) 1/6/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 46:25


    We welcome Jon Marcus of the Hechinger Report to discuss the trends in college admissions, which young people ought to seek college, and how college landscapes are changing. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes As the supply of applicants declines, college admissions gets kinder and gentler The number of 18-year-olds is about to drop sharply, packing a wallop for colleges — and the economy  Mississauga's Holy Name of Mary College to close | The Catholic Register  College of St. Joseph the Worker Peter Schiff asks,is a college degree worth the cost? 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!  

    LTACL: Too Early for the End of Days? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 11:15


    Why does the modern world bristle at the words Christ is King? Father Robert McTeigue examines Epiphany, modern resistance to divine authority, and why Christ's kingship is not optional but foundational to reality itself. Watch on YouTube: Too Early for the End of Days?

    Who Needs Another New Year? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 1/2/26

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 46:21


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    Hope on New Year's Eve? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/31/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 3:17


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    Families and the Future of the West (Dr. Christian Bottenfield) 12/30/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 45:44


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    Christmas Isn't Over (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/26/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2025 46:27


    In this special edition of Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue discusses the Christmas season and how we ought to live it uniquely as Catholics. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness. Show Notes The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola: Second... | Sacred Texts Archive A Woman Wrapped in Silence: John W. Lynch A REMAINING CHRISTMAS  1984 Sears Christmas Commercial Sears Christmas 1979 TV commercial 1970 Sears Christmas Wishbook Singing with Other People Improves Health More Than Singing Alone 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!

    LTACL: A Christmas Proclamation (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 2:34


    On this Christmas Eve, Fr. Robert McTeigue wants to share with you a special message, The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ from the Roman Martyrology.   Watch on YouTube: A Christmas Proclamation

    The Year in Review–the Year Ahead (Karl Denninger) 12/23/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 45:58


    We are joined by Karl Denninger from Market Ticker to discuss the political and economic choices of last year, and what we can reasonably expect in 2026. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes 2025: The Year In Review, And Get Stuffed in [Market-Ticker] 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!

    LTACL: Christmas Without Christ? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/22/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 7:15


    Christmas is increasingly reduced to a celebration of vague “positive values.” But if God did not truly become Man, everything else collapses. Fr. McTeigue examines what's at stake when the Incarnation is replaced with sentiment. Watch on YouTube: Christmas Without Christ?

    Christmas and Tradition (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/19/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 46:29


    In this week's Let's Talk About This, Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. reflects on tradition, warning against celebrations that keep the sentiment while sidelining Christ Himself. Drawing on Scripture, the Church Fathers, and emotive Christmas poetry, he identifies the most decisive event of human history. He concludes with Weekend Readiness, preparing you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes Are Your Christmas Traditions Fire or Ashes?  The O Antiphons: A Sacred Countdown to Christmas  Christmas Traditions:  Ashes or Fire  Can't Go Home for Christmas? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. Advent: Time to Take Out the Trash! (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!

    On the Scene at Bethlehem (Steve Ray) 12/18/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 46:09


    Fr. Robert McTeigue is joined by Holy Land expert Steve Ray to help listeners enter more deeply into the mystery of the Nativity. They walk through Bethlehem and beyond, illuminating what Christ, Mary, and Joseph encountered at His birth, and how this vivid "composition of place" can transform our prayer and worship today. Show Notes Pilgrimages with Steve and Janet Ray Hail, Holy Queen: The Mother of God in the Word of God: Scott Hahn 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!

    Christmas Traditions: Ashes or Fire (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/17/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 5:24


    As Christmas approaches, Father Robert McTeigue, S.J. reflects on memory, tradition, and what it truly means to celebrate the birth of Christ. He challenges us to cherish what we have received at Christmas and faithfully hand it on to the next generation. Watch on YouTube: Christmas Traditions:  Ashes or Fire

    Just Dying for Advent? (Dr. Darrick Taylor) 12/16/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 46:21


    We are joined by Dr. Darrick Taylor, to ask the question: How might Advent lead to a life of conversion? Moreover, what does Advent have to do with death? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Christ Transforms the End: A Reflection for Advent - 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!

    Can't Go Home for Christmas? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/15/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 6:09


    Are you dreading returning home for Christmas? Perhaps your family has fallen away from the Faith or they treat you badly? Father McTeigue takes a closer look at how to handle these scenarios.  Watch on YouTube: Can't Go Home for Christmas?

    The Return of the King (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/12/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 46:31


    Father McTeigue explores why Advent can only be fully understood in light of Christ's final return, how Natural Law restrains the man of lawlessness, and why every generation must remain vigilant in the spiritual battle that has raged since Calvary. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes The Return of the King: Discourses on the Latter Days by Henry James Coleridge The Four Great Evils of the Day by Henry Edward Manning Please Don't Cancel Christmas | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. A Brief History of Our Annihilation - 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!

    Why Children Became Useless (Dr. Catherine Pakulak) 12/11/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 46:00


    We welcome back Dr. Catherine Pakulak to discuss the birth dearth, and how the way that children are raised plays a role in the decision to avoid having families. If economic incentives aren't enough, what should we be doing differently? Show Notes Why Children Became Useless: Faith and the Future of the Family | Catherine Ruth Pakaluk | 2025  Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth Catherine Ruth Pakaluk | Washington, D.C. | The Busch School of Business, Washington, DC | CUA  Are There Good Reasons to Have Children Today? w/Dr. Catherine Ruth Pakaluk | Ep. 117 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!

    Advent: Time to Take Out the Trash! (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/10/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 7:21


    What does taking out the trash have to do with Advent? Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: Advent: Time to Take Out the Trash!  

    Ready or Not—Christmas! (Matt Archbold and Viviana Falleti) 12/9/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 45:55


    We welcome Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to discuss how Christmas has changed over recent decades, and how we ought to approach the season. We end with special guest Viviana Falleti, who introduces us to the joy of her children's books, just in time for Christmas.  Show Notes Chevy's New Christmas Ad Marks the End of an Era - Cypher News The Happiest Christmas Tree Ever | Children's Book Books by Viviana Falleti 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!

    Apocalypse: Just in Time for Advent! (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/5/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 46:28


    Our Lord came to us in history, remains with us in mystery, and will return to us in glory. That last part is often overlooked. Father McTeigue offers a corrective. Show Notes Get ready for the Apocalypse with this one neat trick! The Four Great Evils of the Day |  Henry Edward Manning Discourses On The Latter Days |  Father Henry James Coleridge S.J. Advent of the Heart: Seasonal Sermons and Prison Writings | Alfred Delp Superman No.1 Comic Book Found in Mom's Attic Bags $9.1 Million in Most Valuable Comic Auction Ever  Justice in the Church: Gender and Participation | Benedict Ashley  Women in the Priesthood?: A Systematic Analysis in the Light of the Order of Creation and Redemption 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!

    A Hard Look at the Seamless Garment (Shawn Carney) 12/4/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 46:24


    We welcome back Shawn Carney of 40 Days for Life, to discuss the fallacy of the so-called Seamless Garment. Is it true that a pro-lifer who exclusively fights against abortion is doing something wrong, or not doing enough?  Show Notes The "Seamless Garment" Is Quiet Propaganda for Abortion. – Padre Peregrino Unraveling the Seamless Garment | Catholic Answers Magazine  The Seamless Garment: Death for the Pro-Life Movement | EWTN  The Consistent—and Not So Seamless—Ethic of Life 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!

    Please Don't Cancel Christmas (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/3/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 8:23


    Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. warns of a ditty that you might hear in the coming days, "Mary did you know?" and explains how it cancels Christmas. Watch on YouTube: Please Don't Cancel Christmas   Show Notes  https://www.catholic.com/tract/immaculate-conception-and-assumption https://www.papalencyclicals.net/pius09/p9ineff.htm https://aleteia.org/2015/12/09/the-problem-with-mary-did-you-know/ 

    SNAP Judgments (Ryan McMaken) 12/2/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 46:20


    We welcome Ryan McMaken from the Mises Institute to discuss why the SNAP program keeps expanding, and how it was originally designed not to alleviate poverty, but to raise food prices. Father closes the episode with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Why Food Stamp Recipients (and Government Contractors) Should not Be Allowed to Vote | Mises Institute  41 Million (One in Eight) US Residents Are on Food Stamps | Mises Institute 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!

    From Advent to the Apocalypse (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/1/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 12:30


    In this first installment of his Advent reflection series, Father Robert McTeigue, S.J., shares his sermon for the First Sunday of Advent—an unflinching call to spiritual alertness. He invites listeners to pray for humility, clarity, and generosity this season as we live as people destined for glory.

    Christendom Without Regrets? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 46:31


    In this week's edition of Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue examines the fading of Christendom through history, culture, and theology, pushing back against claims that its decline is either inevitable or desirable. He challenges the Church to reckon with how we arrived here and what rebuilding authentic Catholic civilization must look like. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes To a Hierarch…with Regret… | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.  [Catholic Caucus] Head of Italian bishops says 'the end of Christendom is not a defeat'  'We have no consensus to gain': Zuppi calls for new commitment to evangelization  Italian Cardinal Zuppi hails 'end of Christendom,' says it won't be a defeat - American Thinker  https://x.com/Monarchies2000/status/1992285831198015904  A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine Catena Aurea: Commentary On the Four Gospels Collected Out of the Works of the Fathers Thomas Aquinas: Catena Aurea - Matthew: English  First Sunday of Advent | USCCB 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!

    What Do You Want for Advent? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 11/26/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 5:42


    What should we be doing this Advent? No, not about the lights, or the tree, or even the presents. What should we be doing as Catholics? Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: What Do You Want for Advent?

    Will American Catholics Repeat Europe's Mistakes? (S.A. McCarthy) 11/25/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 46:02


    We welcome S.A. McCarthy from The American Spectator to the show, to discuss how Islam conquered Catholic Spain, and what American Catholics ought to learn from the mistakes of Europe. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.  Show Notes How Islam Conquered Catholic Spain — Again | The American Spectator American Christians: Heed the Example of Decimated Europe | The American Spectator  Christianity, Islam and Atheism: The Struggle for the Soul of the West  What Catholics Need to Know About Islam: William Kilpatrick Gunmen abduct over 200 students from Catholic school in Nigeria Raymond Ibrahim Jihad Watch 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!

    LTACL: To a Hierarch…with Regret… (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 11/24/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 8:55


    What happens when a prominent Catholic hierarch seems to have made…ahem…a misstatement—on a world stage? Father McTeigue has a suggestion. Watch on YouTube: To a Hierarch…with Regret…

    Are You Ready for the Last Days? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 11/21/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 46:19


    How do we consider the End Times without falling into hysteria or the date-guessing that contradicts scripture? In this week's Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue explores what we can and should be doing. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes The Return of the King: Discourses on the Latter Days The Four Great Evils of the Day The Temporal Power of the Vicar of Jesus Christ Soothsayers of the Second Advent 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!

    Breaking News With Fr. McTeigue, S.J - Day One of 2025 Mini Fall Appeal 11/19/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 49:04


    For two days only, Joe McClane will join Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. live, and together they'll examine today's hot topics with the light of Faith. Would you like to play a role in supporting the mission of The Station of the Cross? Donate now and pledge your gift.

    LTACL: Bishops on Instagram?!? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 11/19/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 7:03


    The USCCB made an announcement on Instagram, regarding their recent Special Statement on immigration.  But should they be using Instagram at all? Watch on YouTube: Bishops on Instagram?!?   Show Notes The original USCCB reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ_uiq8EoTd/?igsh=dmw2b2l6ZXNneTF1 Documentation of Crimes KAYLA HAMILTON: https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/police-teen-gang-member-charged-in-strangling-death-of-aberdeen-woman-with-autism RUBY GARCIA: https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/09/24/michigan-illegal-alien-pleads-guilty-murdering-ruby-garcia-execution-style/ LIZBETH MEDINA: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lizbeth-medina-death-arrest-rafael-govea-romero-edna-texas-cheerleader/ RACHEL MORIN: https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/rachel-morin-trial-killer-case-victor-martinez-hernandez-maryland-harford/ LAKEN RILEY: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Laken_Riley JOCELYN NUNGARY: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/jocelyn-nungaray-death-what-know-houston-19540683.php MOLLIE TIBBETS: https://www.courthousenews.com/immigrant-found-guilty-of-murdering-university-of-iowa-student/ MELODIE WALDECKER: https://wtop.com/loudoun-county/2024/07/maryland-woman-dead-after-being-struck-by-her-own-vehicle-in-virginia-carjacking/ 

    Breaking News With Fr. McTeigue, S.J - Day Two of 2025 Mini Fall Appeal 11/20/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 50:24


    For two days only, Joe McClane will join Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. live, and together they'll examine today's hot topics with the light of Faith. Would you like to play a role in supporting the mission of The Station of the Cross? Donate now and pledge your gift.

    The Purpose and Goal of Education (Fr. Michael Rennier) 11/18/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 46:24


    We welcome Fr. Michael Rennier to the show, to discuss whether we are approaching Catholic education the wrong way. Catholic schools tend to be a subject of much debate. We output children with high academic outcomes, but alarming numbers leave the Faith entirely.  Show Notes The purpose and goal of education Death of Christian Culture Restoration of Christian Culture Beauty in the Word: Rethinking the Foundations of Education eBook Beauty for Truth's Sake: On the Re-enchantment of Education The Lost Tools of Learning  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!

    Re-evaluating Your Spiritual Life (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 11/14/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 46:31


    Father McTeigue completes his reflections from earlier in the week, explaining that most people don't realize what sin is, and don't understand the rupture that it causes. Until we grasp this, we cannot grow in the spiritual life. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass.  Show Notes The Concept of Sin: Pieper, Josef Why does God care about 'little' sins?  Why Do You Repeat Your Sins?  Saint Thomas and the Problem of Evil: Maritain, Jacques Introduction to the Devout Life | St. Francis De Sales 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!

    The Holy Souls in Purgatory (Steve Ray) 11/13/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 45:54


    We welcome back Steve Ray, convert and expert tour guide of the Holy Land, to explain how we should think about Purgatory, how we should explain it to others, and why we need to pray for the dead.  Show Notes Catholic Convert | Steve Ray Leaf by Niggle, by J.R.R. Tolkien  The Great Divorce: Lewis, C. S. Miserentissimus Redemptor - Papal Encyclicals Praying for the Dead and Gaining Indulgences During November 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!

    LTACL: Repentance Is Not Enough | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 7:33


    Fr. McTeigue continues his exploration of how modern understandings of sin are lacking, and what else we must do. Pius XI had some things to say. Let's take a closer look.   Watch on YouTube: Repentance Is Not Enough

    The Development or Disruption of Doctrine? (Dr. Darrick Taylor) 11/11/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 46:27


    We welcome back historian Dr. Darrick Taylor to speak about the development of doctrine. What has the Church historically taught about the death penalty, and can it change? How does the recent pronouncement regarding Mary as Co-redemprix compare to Cardinal Newman's description of doctrinal development? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Pope Leo and the Death Penalty Charade - Crisis Magazine The Truce of '68 Revisited - Crisis Magazine  By Man Shall His Blood Be Shed: A Catholic Defense of Capital Punishment Mater Populi fidelis - Doctrinal Note on Some Marian Titles Regarding Mary's Cooperation in the Work of Salvation (4 November 2025) Fr. Peter Totleben, O.P on Co-Redemptrix  Development of Doctrine and Its Discontents - 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!

    LTACL: Repentance—Are You Doing It Wrong? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 11/10/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 6:16


    Do you go to confession and consider that the slate has been wiped clean? If so, you might be doing it wrong. Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: Repentance—Are You Doing It Wrong?

    Do We Still Need Missionaries? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 11/7/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 46:39


    In this week's Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue examines the missionary history of the Church, and considers how it relates to the attitudes of many in the Church today. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes Deadly Indifference: How the Church Lost Her Mission, and How We Can Reclaim It: Eric Sammons Holy Mass - Jubilee of the Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies (26 October 2025) "Mater Populi Fidelis", Doctrinal Note on Some Marian Titles regarding Mary's Cooperation in the Work of Salvation  On Mary as Mediatrix of All Graces by Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange - OnePeterFive Voters Chose Violence - Creative Minority Report Farmworkers Are Heroes After Rescuing 20 Children from Burning School Bus in California 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!

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