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Do you experience flashbacks when exposed to tiresome enthusiasms and poor theology? Fr. McTeigue does. Perhaps you too suffer from Poor Theology Traumatic Stress Disorder.   Watch on YouTube: I Have PTTSD

In part two of this special series of tyranny, Fr. McTeigue explains that one of the worst forms of tyranny is to pretend that language doesn't matter. He describes what Catholic defiance to tyranny has looked like throughout the ages, and how we are called to live our Faith with courage. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass.   Show Notes On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century: Snyder, Timothy Reportage: Essays on the New World Order: Corbett, James, Webb, Whitney UNEARTHED: 1995 photo shows Pope Leo XIV participating in Pachamama ritual - LifeSite  Six Nations Will Help Guard Strait of Hormuz – PJ Media  Use an anonymous account online? AI can now reveal your identity. | Blaze Media  Japan's Yogurt Delivery Ladies Serve as a Support Net for Country's Aging Population  Daily Readings - Fifth Sunday of Lent We Are Being Contested For | Fr. Robert McTeigue's Sermons

We welcome back Fr. John Perricone to examine how the term “traditional Catholic” has, in some contexts, taken on a derogatory connotation, even within sectors of the Church's own hierarchy. What does it truly mean to be a “traditional Catholic,” and how can this identity be properly understood apart from caricature or misuse? How might a renewed embrace of the Church's beautiful and sacred traditions prove beneficial for all Catholics? Show Notes Why Every Catholic Is a Traditional Catholic (Or Should Be) In Defense of Tradition: Collected Shorter Writings of Richard M. Weaver, 1929–1963 Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power Tradition: Concept and Claim The False Hope of a “More Apostolic Church” A Summa of the Summa Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies 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 does it really mean to “use your words” in a world that seems increasingly hostile to truth and faith? Father Robert McTeigue unpacks how Christians can recognize modern tyranny and boldly choose courage, clarity, and conviction in the face of it. Watch on YouTube: Facing Down the Tyrants

We welcome back canon lawyer Fr. Gerald Murray to examine the canonical and ecclesial dimensions of the ongoing tensions between the Society of Saint Pius X and the Vatican. How should this disagreement be understood in light of Church law and authority, and what principles are at stake in evaluating its possible resolution? Why does the recent synodal document addressing the role of women in the Church raise further theological and canonical questions regarding the nature of sacred tradition? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes COMMUNIQUÉ FROM THE GENERAL HOUSE Bishop Schneider suggests Vatican excommunication of SSPX would not be valid Rome and St Pius X: the stages of an agreement that was always rejected When Fellay looked to Rome and feared schism For Lefebvrians, every Mass except their own is dubious On women's participation in the life and leadership of the Church What Happened to "Just War" Theory? | Prayerful Posse Sen. Cruz's Post on Catholic Role in GOP Gets Backlash Why Ireland Needs Saint Patrick Now More Than Ever 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!

When an American cardinal issued a statement about the Iran War, it didn't ring true.  It wasn't wrong, but he seemed to lack moral credibility.  Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: A Cardinal's Conscience

Fr. Robert McTeigue suggests that modern tyranny may look very different from the familiar image of a single authoritarian ruler. How can such a system be recognized and effectively resisted, and what role can the Church play in forming the faithful to confront it? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes Now Is the Time of Monsters | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. The 2 reasons totalitarian states detest the Church What does the noun tyranny mean? On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century The Corbett Report Episode 494 – Meet The Ellisons: Zionists, Technocrats, Moguls Who Is Bill Gates? How & Why Big Oil Conquered The World What Happened to the WEF? – Questions For Corbett The Strange Story of Peter Thiel Pfizer Papers: Pfizer's Crimes Against Humanity The Wire - March 12, 2026 Kind Restaurant Owners Take Entire Staff on Paid Bahamas Vacation Daily Readings - Fourth Sunday of Lent 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!

We welcome back Eric Sammons, editor-in-chief of Crisis Magazine, to discuss his new science fiction novel Shard of Eden. Is there such a thing as authentically Catholic science fiction, and if so, what distinguishes it from other works within the genre? What is required to craft a compelling narrative that both captivates readers and faithfully reflects the teachings of the Church? Show Notes Shard of Eden Voyage to Alpha Centauri: A Novel A Canticle for Leibowitz Lord of the World: A Novel The Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis Brother Astronomer: Adventures of a Vatican Scientist 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 Church is in the business of defeating monsters and driving out devils. Fr. McTeigue explores how she's not a cruise ship, but a battleship.   Watch on YouTube: Now Is the Time of Monsters

We welcome back Kelly Salomon and Dr. Denise Donohue of The Cardinal Newman Society to discuss why it is so important to carefully evaluate Catholic schools to determine whether they truly uphold the faith they claim to represent. What “green flags” should parents and prospective students look for, and what warning signs might suggest that a school is best avoided? How can the resources of The Cardinal Newman Society help families navigate this process while seeking an authentically Catholic education? Show Notes The Newman Guide: Fulfilling St. John Henry Newman's Vision for Catholic Education NAPCIS, The Cardinal Newman Society Announce New Partnership for School Accreditation ‘The Newman Guide' Now Provides Seamless Path of Faithful Catholic Education Principles of Catholic Identity Overview The Newman Guide: 2025-2026 Edition Increasing Access to Faithful Education Principles Parent Guide Newman Guide Colleges Earn A+ Pro-Life Rating Christian Schools - Students for Life of America 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!

So many of the words and phrases coming out of the Synod on Synodality don't seem to make sense. They barely seem like English. Perhaps we need a translation. Father McTeigue takes a closer look.   Watch on YouTube: Do You Speak Synodal?

Fr. Robert McTeigue provides guidance for those who are confused about worship. In a world that often appears increasingly disordered, why should the faithful approach divine worship with greater seriousness and reverence? If the Mass is frequently treated as a mere social obligation or an inconvenience, what responsibility do clergy and laity share in restoring a proper understanding of its sacred purpose as an act of reparation offered to God for debts that can never be fully repaid? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes Worship in a Time of War Learning in War-Time In Tune With The World The Holy Bread of Eternal Life: Restoring Eucharistic Reverence in an Age of Impiety Tolkien and the Great War: The Threshold of Middle-earth A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War Necessity of Chivalry by C. S. Lewis Croatia Declared Landmine-free After More Than 2 Decades of Demining Efforts Daily Readings - Third Sunday of Lent 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!

We welcome back author and scholar Joseph Pearce to examine the cultural and spiritual decline of Europe in light of its increasing distance from its Christian heritage. Contemporary policy responses don't seem to be fostering positive change. Could Europe's authentic renewal depend upon a rediscovery of the Christian foundations that once shaped its identity and institutions? Show Notes Caesar or Christ: Who Can Save Europe? Joseph Pearce's Website Christians at the End of the Pax Americana His Reign Shall Have No End: Catholic Social Teaching for the Lionhearted The Cube and the Cathedral: Europe, America, and Politics Without God The New Vichy Syndrome: Why European Intellectuals Surrender to Barbarism Catholic and Identitarian: From Protest to Reconquest The Death of Christian Culture 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 student insisted that morality is whatever each person decides for themselves. One question can expose the uncomfortable consequences of that idea and stop a room cold. Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: Who Am I to Judge?

We welcome back Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse of the Ruth Institute for a rigorous examination of the social and developmental outcomes associated with same-sex parenting and alternative family structures. Research indicates elevated risks in areas such as emotional well-being, academic achievement, and long-term stability for children raised outside the traditional mother–father household. How did we get here, and are there any pastoral, educational, or civic efforts that might be able to help slow the growing trend? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Greater Than Campaign Them Before Us Ruth Institute Family Research Council 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 if the way that Blockbuster and RadioShack ran their businesses into the ground is the same way that the Church is being run? Watch on YouTube: The Church's Bad Business?

Fr. Robert McTeigue reminds us to embrace Lent as a time of true sacrifice and repentance, encouraging us to take an honest look in the mirror and avoid merely pretending that we believe that we are sinners in need of salvation. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for Sunday Mass. Show Notes Lent: Sin Can Kill You; Shame Doesn't Have To Why you need to be defiant and disobedient to pray well Who Needs Another Lent? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. German Bishops' Conference Accepts "Synodal Conference" to Rule Over Individual Bishops Pro-abortion Notre Dame professor withdraws from institute role after fierce criticism from bishops, cardinals Go Time? US Navy HQ in Bahrain Reportedly on 'Mission Critical' Status As Potential Iran Hostilities Loom Good Samaritans Sprang into Action to Save Baby That Fell into Lake Michigan Daily Readings - Second Sunday of Lent 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!

We welcome back John Horvat of Tradition Family and Property to evaluate where socialism comes up short. While the prospect of free handouts can sound attractive to some, there are dangerous consequences that come with it, and the poor track record backs that up. Why does socialism undermine private property, human dignity, and incentives for virtue, family, and honest work, and what are some reasonable alternatives? Show Notes How a Trip to Poland Convinced Me that Socialism Works Can a Catholic Be a Socialist? The Myth of Scandinavian Socialism Order Your FREE Copy of Return to Order Workbook Animal Farm: 75th Anniversary Edition Ministry or Apostolate?: What Should the Catholic Laity Be Doing 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!

Father Robert McTeigue reflects on a recent meeting of bishops from across the Americas and questions the substance and timing of their public call for unity and support of migrants. He challenges Church leaders to offer greater transparency, clearer rebuttals to public accusations, and more visible pastoral care for victims of violence. Watch on YouTube: Bishops + Slogans = ???

We welcome back Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to discuss what to do when panic looks attractive. The headline news grows more depressing with each passing day. How can a faithful Catholic hold firm and avoid despair, even when it appears to be the only option? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes No, it's not time to panic. Here's why Why the TFP Protest at the Religious Education Congress Matters Don't Get Too Excited Collapse Won't Reset Society The Bishops and the Border | The American Spectator | USA News and Politics Gunman stopped at St. Mary school Mass in Sacramento - California Catholic Daily More evidence of a crisis in religious orders Cardinal Sarah on SSPX: ‘Faith can never lead us to renounce obedience to the Church' Cardinal Müller: SSPX must stay ‘within the Church' to have a ‘positive effect' https://x.com/NuryVittachi/status/2025829366765383685 Mexico Fears More Violence after Army Kills Leader of Powerful Jalisco Cartel | Newsmax.com Is This Like Arresting Capone on Tax Evasion? – Creative Minority Report 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 people who gave us such cultural highlights as Bell Bottoms, Leisure Suits and pink tuxedos took it upon themselves to design our vestments, our churches, and our sanctuaries. Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: A Church Without Polyester?

Fr. Robert McTeigue examines who truly “stands with Rome.” With traditional Catholic teaching and lessons from the Doctors of the Church often conflicting with statements from modern Church leadership, it is becoming increasingly difficult to understand what that phrase means. How can Catholics best navigate the inconsistencies? Father concludes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for Sunday Mass. Show Notes Communiqué from the General House: the Society's response to Rome Msgr. Schneider responds to Tucho about the FSSPX: the pastoral documents of Vatican II can be corrected, only the Word of God is immutable Sic et non : a critical edition Commonitory for the Antiquity and Universality of the Catholic Faith, Against the Profane Novelties of All Heretics (Os Justi Theological Classics) Sixty Years After: Catholic Writers Assess the Legacy of Vatican II Bound by Truth: Authority, Obedience, Tradition, and the Common Good Ultramontanism and Tradition: The Role of Papal Authority in the Catholic Faith (Os Justi Studies in Catholic Tradition) Studies in the Spirituality of Jesuits Mysterious ‘Hero' Dog Leads Police Straight to Missing 3-year-old Officer Says in Body Cam Video Daily Readings - First Sunday of Lent 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!

We welcome back Mike Parrott to unravel the truth about silver, gold, and other forms of currency. Should surging silver prices be viewed as a resounding success, or is there more to the story? What is real money, where does it come from, and how should those things impact the way in which families navigate our current economic climate? Show Notes Silver Is Surging: But That's Not the Story Why Gold Can't Displace Fiat? || Peter Zeihan Money Manipulation and Social Order The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve The Reconstruction of the Republic The Crash Course: An Honest Approach to Facing the Future of Our Economy, Energy, and Environment When Money Dies: The Nightmare of Deficit Spending, Devaluation, and Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany Leverage: How Cheap Money Will Destroy the World 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 does it mean when we say that we "stand with Rome" in an era of so much ambivalence and confusion? Father McTeigue takes a closer look.  Watch on YouTube: Stand with Rome?

We welcome back Karl Denninger to take a look under the hood of major social media companies and examine why extensive use of their platforms often leaves users feeling anxious, angry, and unfulfilled. What is it that companies such as Meta and X have actually set out to accomplish, and do they really have their users' best interest in mind? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes How Social Media Fuels Apparent Insanity Today What If This Is Part of The Intent? How The Sexual Revolution Is Linked To School Shootings | Mary Eberstadt ‘Transgender' shooter in Canada leaves 10 dead, 25 wounded BREAKING UPDATE: Trans suspect in mass shooting at RI hockey game identified as Robert 'Roberta' Dorgan The Echo Chambers That Form Killers Trans Father Shoots His Kids?! the informational abyss gazes also 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!

Are you ready for Lent? Father McTeigue reflects on how to prevent your almsgiving from becoming mere bribery and your fasting from being distorted into dieting. Watch on YouTube: Who Needs Another Lent?

Fr. Robert McTeigue highlights some of the things that frustrate God and proposes how we can best avoid pitfalls. Are we really acting on the nature that God has given us and fulfilling His purposes for us? Father concludes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for Sunday Mass. Show Notes Mamdani Stiffs Catholics for Third Time FTC Probing Pediatrician Group, Non-Profit Over Gender Dysphoria Treatments For Kids Bishop Rhoades Expresses ‘Strong Opposition' to Pro-Abortion Appointee at Notre Dame Venerable Fulton Sheen to be beatified Conservative Catholic member of Trump's Religious Liberty Commission ousted in dispute over antisemitism Yes, Some Moral Acts Are Disordered—Here's Why What We Can't Not Know Lead Pollution Has Dropped 100-Fold in the U.S. Over the Last Century Fulton Sheen's Warning About Counterfeit Catholicism Daily Readings - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 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!

We welcome back Dr. Anne Hendershott to discuss her latest book, A Lamp in the Darkness: How Faithful Catholic Colleges Are Helping to Save the Church. It isn't always safe to assume that "Catholic colleges" are truly Catholic in practice. What warning signs might indicate the need for a closer look, and how should parents and prospective students evaluate educational institutions with higher education in a state of crisis? Show Notes A Lamp in the Darkness: How Faithful Catholic Colleges Are Helping to Save the Church - Dr. Anne Hendershott The Cardinal Newman Society The Poor Old Liberal Arts - Fr. Robert Gannon, S.J. The Dying of the Light: The Disengagement of Colleges and Universities from Their Christian Churches - James Tunstead Burtchaell Are we educating for freedom? An Unteachable Society and the Church Graduates: Are You Ready for the “Real World?” As Feminized Universities Falter, Faithful Catholic Colleges Flourish Another Sort of Learning - Fr. James Schall, 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!

Is “shut up, he explained” really a strategy for parenting, teaching, or governing the Church? In the spirit of St. Thomas Aquinas, Father McTeigue imagines a Summa Contra Traddies that actually answers objections instead of dismissing them.   Watch on YouTube: Summa Contra Traddies?

We welcome back Fr. John Perricone to discuss the upcoming meeting between the SSPX and the Vatican regarding the consecration of new Bishops. In many ways this is considered a referendum on the Second Vatican Council, and the SSPX hasn't started cheering yet. What are we to make of the mixed signals, and how should we remember Vatican II all these years later? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Sunset Boulevard and Vatican II Sunset Boulevard (Film) Best Council Ever—Now with Merch! | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. Is African Catholicism a "Vatican II Success Story"? Questioning the Conventional Narrative Sixty Years After: Catholic Writers Assess the Legacy of Vatican II To Sanctify the World: The Vital Legacy of Vatican II 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!

Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look at the legacy of Lateran V, asking us to consider how we view councils that were well intentioned but never met their goals... Watch on YouTube: Best Council Ever—Now with Merch!

Fr. Robert McTeigue concludes his three-part critique of the inconsistent consistory, this time focusing on the crisis of governance in the Church. What does it mean to “be in charge,” and what are the distinctions between power and authority? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes POPE FRANCIS APOSTOLIC CONSTITUTION - PRAEDICATE EVANGELIUM Vatican doctrine chief to hold talks with SSPX leader Daily Readings - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 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!

We welcome back Ryan McMaken, editor-in-chief at the Mises Institute, to examine whether the state is a friend or a foe of families today. With birth rates steadily declining and many struggling to make ends meet, evidence suggests that families are in trouble. Is the federal government part of the solution or part of the problem? Show Notes Why “Pro-Family” Government Programs Don't Increase the Fertility Rate Families Are the Key to Building Alternatives to the State Catholic Marriages in the USA Have Declined by 60% Since 2000 Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth by Dr. Catherine Pakaluk The 2 reasons totalitarian states detest the Church 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 happens when the Church speaks endlessly about listening, but grows strangely quiet when certain voices speak? Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: Who's in Charge?

We welcome back canon lawyer Fr. Gerald Murray to take a closer look at happenings in the Diocese of Charlotte. With sweeping changes banning the use of communion rails and placing restrictions on the Traditional Latin Mass, diocesan clergy have signed a dubia to the Holy See asking for clarification. What kind of outcome might we reasonably expect, and more curiously, what is the point of it all? Show Notes How the Charlotte ‘Dubia' May Impact Liturgy Disputes Beyond North Carolina| National Catholic Register Priests in Charlotte diocese submit 'dubia' to Vatican over bishop's liturgical changes - CatholicVote org Is kneeling before the Eucharist prohibited? One in four priests respond to their bishop (of Charlotte) with a letter to the Vatican - ZENIT Liturgical Norms - Diocese of Charlotte The Charlotte dubia test the limits of a bishop's authority | Catholic Culture FSSPX Announces Consecration of New Bishops on July 1, 2026 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!

Fr. Robert McTeigue reflects on the challenges of melancholy and anxiety, contrasting them with the wisdom of Saint Francis de Sales and the guidance of Gandalf the White. Watch on YouTube: What I Learned from Gandalf

Fr. Robert McTeigue continues with his critique of the inconsistent consistory, this time focusing on remarks from Cardinal Fernández about preaching and intellectual humility. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes “Do Not Ask the Light, but the Fire”. Opening Meditation of the Plenary Session of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (27 January 2026)  Fides et Ratio (14 September 1998) Veritatis Splendor (6 August 1993) Pascendi Dominici Gregis (September 8, 1907) Symposium on the Greatest Threats to the Church | New Oxford Review  Étienne Gilson – The Intelligence in the Service of Christ the King (1937)  St. Bonaventure's on the Reduction of the Arts to Theology  Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time | USCCB  Sacred Heart Catholic School to learn trade skills from local masters First woman to lead Church of England confirmed in ceremony  German Cardinal: ‘For Me the Synodal Way Is Over'| National Catholic Register Old church in Duquesne now home to retro-style arcade - CBS Pittsburgh  Fr. Robert McTeigue's Sermon on St. Thomas Aquinas 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!

We welcome Dr. Peter Kwasniewski to discuss the urgency of proclaiming Christ as King here and now, not merely as a future sovereign. He and Fr. McTeigue trace the shifts within the Church that have downplayed Christ's reign, and they evaluate the consequences. 

The venerable Mad Magazine warned about advertisement that was true but misleading. Father McTeigue read Cardinal Fernandez's statement to the recent consistory, and began to wonder… Watch on YouTube: DDF Reads Mad Magazine?

We welcome Fr. Peter Stravinskas to discuss why many young priests are leaving the priesthood, from weak intellectual formation, cultural pressures, isolation, and the lure of celebrity. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Opinion: Why do young priests leave?  Apostolic Letter A Fidelity that generates the Future of the Holy Father Leo Xiv on the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Conciliar Decrees Optatam Totius and Presbyterorum Ordinis (8 December 2025)  A candid conversation about the source of vocations 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 happens when preaching the Gospel stops being urgent? Fr. Robert McTeigue reflects on the life-changing weight of the gospels, draws on Pope Benedict XV's largely-unknown teaching, and asks whether parts of the Church are quietly sidelining the preacher's role. Watch on YouTube: Who Wants to Cancel the Preachers?

In this special three-part series on the recent consistory, Father McTeigue begins an examination of the questionable claims made by Cardinal Roche about the liturgy. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes ENGLISH EXCLUSIVE: Cardinal Roche Defends Traditionis Custodes at Extraordinary Consistory  Bishop Athanasius Schneider: Cardinal Roche's Liturgy Report Is “Manipulative” and Distorts History  Does 'Traditionis Custodes' Pass the Juridical Rationality Test? – Os Justi Press  The Latin Mass and the Intellectuals: Petitions to Save the Ancient Mass from 1966 to 2007 Ottaviani Intervention (1969) | Latin Mass Society  The text Card. Roche gave the other Cardinals about the TLM, ‘Traditionis custodes' and “unity” during the recent consistory: an examination of “The Roche Report” | Fr. Z's Blog  The Church Speaks to the Modern World: The Social Teachings of Leo XIII | Etienne Gilson Has the new liturgy changed you? | Charlotte was Both Franz Kafka, Nancy Drew and Charlie Parker Become Free to Use Ahead Of March For Life, Trump Admin Ends Funding For Research Using Aborted Baby Tissue Third Sunday in Ordinary Time | 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!

We are joined by Theodore Dalrymple, who warns against the trend to dilute and degrade for the sake of attracting youth. Might we suggest a different approach? Show Notes Forever Young - Taki's 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!

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

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!

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?

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!