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  1. LTACL: First Europe—Now America? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    4 november 2026 · 5 min

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    Fr. Robert McTeigue takes a look at the long view of history, listing vanished empires that have risen and fallen while the Church endured. He argues that true, lasting justice requires a society conformed to Christ and that political solutions alone cannot succeed or endure. Lees meer

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  2. Western Self-Contempt–Why? (Dr. Joomi Kim) 11/3/26

    3 november 2026 · 50 min

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    We welcome molecular biologist and cultural commentator Dr. Joomi Kim to examine oikophobia, a growing tendency among people in the West to reject and even despise their own cultural identity. Where does this sense of self-contempt come from, and what role have education and popular culture played in fostering it? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Western Self-Contempt: The Hidden Malady Undermining Our Civilization

    Joomi Kim | Substack

    Oikophobia by Roger Scruton

    Western Self-Contempt: Oikophobia in the Decline of Civilizations

    The New Vichy Syndrome: Why European Intellectuals Surrender to Barbarism

    Ballot counting machines down in battleground N.Y. county

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  3. God's Judgement on Europe? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.

    2 november 2026 · 8 min

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    What if God asked us to account for our defense of Christendom? Fr. Robert McTeigue reflects on All Souls’ Day about an ultimate audit before God, and how we might answer questions about secularization, repurposed churches, and the question of who now leads Europe. Lees meer

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  4. A First Look at “Venite ad Me” (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 10/30/26

    30 oktober 2026 · 51 min

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    Fr. Robert McTeigue offers a thorough critique of the Vatican’s new document Venite ad Me. What was Cardinal Fernández hoping to accomplish, and does the document actually make its case? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

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    VENITE AD ME

    Tiny Scottish Island’s Little Historical Society Makes Massive Discovery

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  5. Distress Made Visible? (Natalya Murakhver) 10/29/26

    29 oktober 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome Natalya Murakhver, co-founder of Restore Childhood, to take a closer look at what lies behind the growing trend of tattoos and body modifications among young people. Is it about fitting in, finding an identity, or something deeper? Lees meer

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    Under the Skin: Why Are So Many Young Women Getting Tattoos?

    Restore Childhood

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  6. LTACL: The Final Battle for Europe? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.

    28 oktober 2026 · 11 min

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    Father Robert McTeigue shows that Europe faces three competing cornerstones—secularism, Islam, and Christianity—and calls for a return to the kingship of Christ. Lees meer

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  7. Does the Church Have a Hearing Problem? (John Horvat) 10/27/26

    27 oktober 2026 · 50 min

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    We welcome back John Horvat of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property to discuss the effects of illegal immigration on American communities. How should Catholics weigh the needs of migrants against concerns about the economy, assimilation, and the common good, and why has the Church been largely silent on these issues? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

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    When It Comes to Illegal Mass Immigration, a Listening Church Stops Listening

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  8. LTACL: France—Renounce the Revolution (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    26 oktober 2026 · 7 min

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    France's rejection of Christ since the French Revolution has led to spiritual and social decline. Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. urges the country to return to Christ the King before it is too late. Lees meer

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  9. Novel Prophecies Pt. 13 - Zamyatin’s “We” (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 10/23/26

    23 oktober 2026 · 51 min

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    Father Robert McTeigue continues his “Novel Prophecies” series with Yevgeny Zamyatin’s We, a banned novel about a society that sacrifices human freedom for the sake of order. Why do tyrannical systems fear the Church, and what does our faith offer that no government or ideology can replace? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    We: A New Translation of the Classic Science Fiction Novel

    Aeterni Patris

    Fides et Ratio

    The 2 reasons totalitarian states detest the Church

    Strangers Help 86-Year-Old Who’s Been Building a 62-foot Boat in his Yard Since 1987

    Daily Readings: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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  10. Christian Nationalism–Yes or No? (Dr. R. R. Reno) 10/22/26

    22 oktober 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome back Dr. R. R. Reno of First Things magazine to discuss Christian nationalism and its place in American public life. Why has the term become so controversial, and what do we stand to gain from embracing the idea of a nation shaped by its religious heritage? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    5 Views on Christian Nationalism

    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

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  11. LTACL: One Last Chance for France? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    21 oktober 2026 · 8 min

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    Riots have rocked France. French bishops have called for calm and for dialogue. The riots have continued. An obvious solution has been overlooked—why? Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Lees meer

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  12. Hidden Gems: Catholic Shrines in America (Nell Andrzejewski) 10/20/26

    20 oktober 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome explorer and educator Nell Andrzejewski to preview EWTN’s new series Hidden Gems, which visits some of North America’s most meaningful Catholic shrines. What stories lie behind places like the North American Martyrs Shrine and the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, and why is making a pilgrimage still important for Catholics today? Father Finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Watch on EWTN: Another Spiritual ‘Gem’ Reflects St. Kateri and the North American Martyrs

    Trailer - Hidden Gems

    Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine

    National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche

    Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

    National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

    National Shrine of St. Jude

    National Center for Padre Pio

    Trinity Heights Queen of Peace Shrine

    Catholic Church Tours

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  13. LTACL: Goodbye France? Goodbye Europe? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    19 oktober 2026 · 8 min

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    Father Robert McTeigue reflects on recent violent unrest in France and neighboring countries, asking why historic buildings and churches are being vandalized despite the Pope's recent visit. He has some suspicions. Lees meer

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  14. Novel Prophecies Pt. 12 - Lewis’ “That Hideous Strength” (Fr. Robert McTeigue) 10/16/26

    16 oktober 2026 · 51 min

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    Father Robert McTeigue continues his “Novel Prophecies” series with C.S. Lewis’ That Hideous Strength. Lewis imagines a society where experts and institutions seek greater control over human life. What happens when the pursuit of progress leaves morality and human dignity behind? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    That Hideous Strength (Space Trilogy, Book 3)

    The Abolition of Man

    Taliessin through Logres and The Region of the Summer Stars

    A Catholic professor put Talarico on the spot over abortion last night, and it was BRUTAL

    Bishop Olson Statement

    Teen Triathlete Raises More Than $30,000 to Donate Bikes and Riding Lessons to Low-Income Families

    Daily Readings: Friday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time

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  15. What’s Wrong with Modern Catholic Music? (Erika Ahern) 10/15/26

    15 oktober 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome back seasoned journalist Erika Ahern to discuss why so much modern Catholic music seems out of place at Mass. How did praise-and-worship styles become so common, and what has been lost as a result? Could a return to Gregorian chant, polyphony, and silence help to restore the sacred character of the liturgy? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    The Real Reason Modern Catholic Music Sounds So Bad | The Deep

    Musica Sacra

    Pew Missal 2027 Edition

    Why Catholics Can't Sing: Revised and Updated With New Grand Conclusions and Good Advice

    Sing Like a Catholic

    What Many Priests No Longer Believe

    Why Praise and Worship Music is Praise, But Not Worship

    Fr. Robert McTeigue SJ presents "The Scandal of Mediocrity" - Catholic Art Institute 2026 Conference

    The Problem With “Mary Did You Know”

    The LOOPcast

    The Deep

    The Cantor Sings (The Yoo-Hoo Song)

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  16. LTACL: Law that Listens? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    14 oktober 2026 · 6 min

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    Senior Catholic Cadres of the People Who Should Really Know Better Club apparently think that changing Church law is like changing the menu at a fast-food restaurant—something done in response to popular demand or customer satisfaction surveys. But what if it isn’t? Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Lees meer

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  17. Canadian Death Cult? (Amanda Achtman) 10/13/26

    13 oktober 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome bioethicist Amanda Achtman to examine Canada's growing use of medical assistance in dying. What does the expansion of MAID reveal about the ways society responds to suffering, disability, and old age? How can we ensure that people receive the care and companionship they need, rather than offering death as an answer? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Dying to Meet You

    Canadian Parliament Defeats Bill to Ban Euthanasia of Mentally Ill People

    The War on the Vulnerable: Canada’s MAID Experiment Ten Years Later

    Canada’s possible expansion of MAID for mental illness is worrisome, including for high schools

    10 years, 100,000 deaths: How Canada became the euthanasia capital of the world

    Cost Estimate for Bill C-7 “Medical Assistance in Dying”

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  18. LTACL: Discerning All Cardinals? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    12 oktober 2026 · 4 min

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    Father McTeigue offers some guidance about responding to theological statements that don’t sound quite right—even when those statements come from Cardinals. Lees meer

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  19. Novel Prophecies Pt. 11 - Lewis’ “Perelandra” (Fr. Robert McTeigue) 10/9/26

    9 oktober 2026 · 51 min

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    Fr. Robert McTeigue continues his “Novel Prophecies” series with C.S. Lewis’ Perelandra. What can Lewis' portrayal of the struggle between innocence and temptation teach us about original sin and the need for redemption? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Perelandra

    Why Do You Repeat Your Sins?

    City in Iowa just opened up a city council meeting with a prayer to SATAN

    ANOTHER ONE: Satanic Temple Opens Battle Ground, Washington City Council Meeting with Prayer Praising SATAN

    Exposing the quiet revolution changing Church teaching

    Sister Helen Alford, O.P. suggests that Jesus was initially "flirting" with the Samaritan woman at the well in the Gospel of John

    Lindsay Clancy-Style Horror Stories Pile Up As Moms Turn On Their Own Children

    ‘You’re Walking!’ – Dad Surprises Children Having Recovered Ability to Walk After Serious Brain Injury

    Daily Readings: Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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  20. Marian Apparitions–Yes or No? (Steve Ray) 10/8/26

    8 oktober 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome back Steve Ray, convert and expert tour guide of the Holy Land, to discuss Marian devotion and some of the Church’s most famous apparitions. What can Catholics learn from Guadalupe, Lourdes, Fatima, Knock, and Champion, and how should we approach these apparitions without treating private revelation as something Catholics are required to believe? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Our Lady of Knock Was Not Alone

    Knock Talk by Steve Ray at Knock

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  21. LTACL: Calling All Cardinals (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 10/7/26

    7 oktober 2026 · 6 min

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    Recent statements by senior cardinals will lead to confusion and scandal. Fr. Robert McTeigue urges fraternal correction among church leaders and prayerful reflection. Lees meer

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  22. Why Not Defend Marriage? (Arthur Schaper) 10/6/26

    6 oktober 2026 · 49 min

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    We welcome author Arthur Schaper to discuss why marriage still matters and why Christians should be willing to defend it. What happens when marriage is treated as a private preference rather than the foundation of family and society, and what does it look like for Christians to stand for marriage when doing so comes with a cost? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Christ Is King, but Marriage Is Nothing?

    The Christian Nation We Aren’t Ready For

    If it’s not Godly love, it’s not real love

    A martyr for marriage?

    Does God Have Good News for Gays?

    Learning to love what God has made

    Yes, Some Moral Acts Are Disordered—Here's Why

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  23. LTACL: Eleven Guardian Angels? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 10/5/26

    5 oktober 2026 · 6 min

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    Can a person have more than one guardian angel? Fr. Robert McTeigue says that's an important question, because spiritual warfare is real, our souls are being contested for, and we need all the help we can get. Father's answer may surprise you. Lees meer

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  24. Breaking News With Fr. McTeigue, S.J - Day Five of 2026 Fall Appeal (Joe McClane) 10/2/26

    3 oktober 2026 · 50 min

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    Back by popular demand, Joe McClane will join Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. live all week, and together they'll examine today's hot topics with the light of Faith. Lees meer

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  25. Breaking News With Fr. McTeigue, S.J - Day Four of 2026 Fall Appeal (Joe McClane) 10/1/26

    2 oktober 2026 · 51 min

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    Back by popular demand, Joe McClane will join Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. live all week, and together they'll examine today's hot topics with the light of Faith. Lees meer

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  26. Breaking News With Fr. McTeigue, S.J - Day Three of 2026 Fall Appeal (Joe McClane) 9/30/26

    1 oktober 2026 · 50 min

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    Back by popular demand, Joe McClane will join Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. live all week, and together they'll examine today's hot topics with the light of Faith. Lees meer

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  27. Breaking News With Fr. McTeigue, S.J - Day Two of 2026 Fall Appeal (Joe McClane) 9/29/26

    30 september 2026 · 51 min

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    Back by popular demand, Joe McClane will join Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. live all week, and together they'll examine today's hot topics with the light of Faith. Lees meer

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  28. Breaking News With Fr. McTeigue, S.J - Day One of 2026 Fall Appeal (Joe McClane) 9/28/26

    29 september 2026 · 50 min

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    Back by popular demand, Joe McClane will join Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. live all week, and together they'll examine today's hot topics with the light of Faith. Lees meer

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  29. Novel Prophecies Pt. 10 - Lewis’ “Out of the Silent Planet” (Fr. Robert McTeigue) 9/25/26

    25 september 2026 · 51 min

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    Fr. Robert McTeigue continues his “Novel Prophecies” series with C.S. Lewis’ Out of the Silent Planet. Lewis imagines a world that has not suffered the same rebellion against God as our own. What can that contrast teach us about original sin and the grace we receive through sacred worship? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy)

    The Gift: Creation (Aquinas Lecture)

    Against Fate: An Essay on Personal Dignity

    Character of the Happy Warrior

    Errors and Heresies of Our Time

    UK Govt Announces New ‘Ministry of Truth’ to Tackle Alleged Disinformation

    New Church Architecture: Baker Architects's Gothic Church for Jackson, Missouri

    Daily Readings: Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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  30. Helping Women in Recovery (Carol Berry) 9/22/26

    22 september 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome Carol Berry, founder of Restoring Women Outreach, to discuss her work helping women recover from addiction and rebuild their lives. What does it take to rebuild a life after addiction, and how can faith and practical support help along the way? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Restoring Women Outreach

    The Soul of Sponsorship: The Friendship of Fr. Ed Dowling, S.J. and Bill Wilson in Letters

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  31. Are We Running Out of Time? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/18/26

    18 september 2026 · 51 min

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    Fr. Robert McTeigue reflects on the meaning and purpose of time. If our lives are a journey toward God, how should that change the way we face suffering, death, and the choices we make each day? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Is this how the consummation of the world begins?

    A Brief History of Our Annihilation

    Vatican marks 60 years of Nostra Aetate with new document stating Christ is the ‘one and only Redeemer’

    Christian Bale Opens Long-Dreamed of Foster Care Village Aimed at Keeping Siblings Together

    How to Think About God: A Guide for the 20th-Century Pagan

    Daily Readings: Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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  32. Confronting Evil with Fulton Sheen (Fr. Dave Tomaszycki) 9/17/26

    17 september 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome Father Dave Tomaszycki of the Archdiocese of Detroit to discuss his new collection of Fulton Sheen’s writings on the demonic. How does such a compilation come together, and why do Sheen’s warnings still matter today? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    On the Demonic

    God’s holy weapons against Satan, Part 1: The gift of prophecy

    God’s holy weapons against Satan, Part 2: The gift of kingship

    God’s holy weapons against Satan, Part 3: The gift of priesthood

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  33. LTACL: Women Torn Apart? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    16 september 2026 · 7 min

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    Fr. Robert McTeigue examines why many women today seem unhappy despite political and cultural promises of liberation. He suggests a spiritual, even diabolical, root to the crisis. Lees meer

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  34. Vaguely Pious Noises (Josh Long) 9/15/26

    15 september 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome convert and musician Josh Long to take a hard look at liturgical music. Why has the liturgy become more focused on entertainment than worship, and what would it take to restore sacred music to its proper place? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Vaguely Pious Noises

    What Many Priests No Longer Believe

    The Cantor Sings (The Yoo-Hoo Song)

    Messy Mondays: How to Write a Worship Song (In 5 Minutes or Less)

    The Worship Song Song by Random Action Verb Worship

    Parody Of Our Modern Church Service

    Why Catholics Can't Sing: Revised and Updated With New Grand Conclusions and Good Advice

    Sing Like a Catholic

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  35. LTACL: Women Overshadowed? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    14 september 2026 · 5 min

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    Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. examines alarming recent cases and cultural trends, and asks what is happening with women, such that so many women seem to embrace ending new life. Lees meer

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  36. Novel Prophecies Pt. 9 - Koestler’s “Darkness at Noon” (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/11/26

    11 september 2026 · 51 min

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    Father Robert McTeigue continues his "Novel Prophecies" series with Arthur Koestler’s Darkness at Noon. How does a society lose its sense of truth, and what happens when people stop questioning the claims of those in power? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Darkness at Noon: A Novel

    Perpetual Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament – Federation of the Holy Spirit (5 September 2026)

    Bishop Mutsaerts - Open letter to His Holiness on “Synodality”

    Bonnie Pierce, the Anti-Lindsay Clancy

    Daily Readings: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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  37. Father McTeigue Sounds Off (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/10/26

    10 september 2026 · 50 min

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    In this special episode, Father Robert McTeigue speaks candidly about the faith, the Church, and the moral challenges of our time. From St. Peter Claver and modern slavery to abortion and spiritual discipline, Father tackles the crises around us and the personal work of living the faith. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Advice from an aging, repentant sinner

    St. Peter Claver

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  38. LTACL: Theological Proofreading | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.

    9 september 2026 · 4 min

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    Fr. Robert McTeigue reacts to a striking recent phrase about Eucharistic adoration: "a God who has become bread." Can you guess which member of the people-who-should-really-know-better club said it? Lees meer

    Watch on YouTube: Theological Proofreading

  39. What’s Wrong with Third-Party Reproduction? (Patience Sunne) 9/8/26

    8 september 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome Patience Sunne, Engagement Director at Them Before Us, to examine the differences between adoption and surrogacy or IVF. What happens when the desire of adults to have a child takes precedence over the child’s needs? How do these practices shape a child’s sense of identity and connection to his or her biological family? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    The "Primal Wound"

    No, Adoption and Third-Party Reproduction Are Not the Same

    Them Before Us

    It's A Girl

    Babies, Made to Order: The New York Times Sounds the Reproductive Technology Alarm

    Orchid Health

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  40. Novel Prophecies Pt. 8 - Lewis’ “It Can’t Happen Here” (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/4/26

    4 september 2026 · 51 min

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    Father Robert McTeigue continues his "Novel Prophecies" series with Sinclair Lewis’ It Can't Happen Here, a novel that asks whether totalitarianism could take root in America. What should we be watching for, and what does it mean to remain faithful when the culture demands conformity? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    It Can't Happen Here

    Survivals and New Arrivals: The New and Old Enemies of the Catholic Church

    Whose side are you on?

    The 2 reasons totalitarian states detest the Church

    Wishful Thinking Will Kill Us | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.

    The Life of Julia

    Florida Teens Design Charity App to Help Generous Locals Deliver ‘Pizza for a Purpose’

    Daily Readings - Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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  41. Can Literature Be Saved? (Liza Libes) 9/3/26

    3 september 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome author and literary critic Liza Libes to examine the contemporary status and future prospects of literary study. Is classic literature losing its place in our culture as short-form media and changing classrooms redefine how we read? If so, what will it take to bring it back? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Pens and Poison

    Liza Libes

    Pens and Poison - YouTube

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  42. LTACL: Wishful Thinking Will Kill Us (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    2 september 2026 · 4 min

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    The FBI promises that it won't confuse "radical traditional Catholics" with violent extremists again, but how sure can we really be? Father Robert McTeigue takes a closer look. Lees meer

    Watch on YouTube: Wishful Thinking Will Kill Us

    Read the FBI report: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/weaponization-working-group-releases-report-2023-fbi-richmond-field-office-memo-targeted-non

  43. Will Europe Survive? (Drieu Godefridi) 9/1/26

    1 september 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome Belgian scholar Drieu Godefridi to take a hard look at what lies ahead for Europe. As birth rates fall and migration increases, the continent is also facing economic troubles and a growing loss of cultural and religious identity. Is there reasonable hope for improvement? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Do the Math: Why Europe May Not Pull Through

    How the EU is Controlling the Ceuta Story

    Asylum seekers told rape and harassment illegal in UK in new Home Office booklet

    Why Comfortable People Don’t Revolt: Propaganda, Debt, and Control

    EU President Ursula von der Leyen says that savings accounts are a problem

    The Cube and the Cathedral: Europe, America, and Politics Without God

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  44. LTACL: Culture of Lies—Catholic Edition?

    31 augustus 2026 · 6 min

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    Father Robert McTeigue reflects on living under pervasive falsehoods during the Soviet Union and connects that to modern diocesan communications. He asks listeners for help. Lees meer

    Links that were referenced in the video:

    https://catholicproject.catholic.edu/catholic-church-finances/diocesan-restructuring/

    https://www.solzhenitsyncenter.org/live-not-by-lies

    Watch this episode on Youtube: Culture of Lies—Catholic Edition?

  45. Novel Prophecies Pt. 7 - Forster’s “The Machine Stops” (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/28/26

    28 augustus 2026 · 51 min

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    Fr. Robert McTeigue continues his "Novel Prophecies" series with E.M. Forster’s The Machine Stops. Written more than a century ago, the story imagines people living apart from one another and relying on technology for nearly everything. Does Forster's world still look quite so far-fetched today? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    The Machine Stops - E.M. Forster

    Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business

    The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains

    Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again

    Moms Love This Initiation Ritual Freshmen Must Go Through at This Oklahoma High School

    Christianity-hating activist moves to tear down historic Los Angeles cross — but proud LA group is having none of it

    White liberal woman says she aborted her baby because of how much she loved him

    Daily Readings - Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

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  46. Kneeling Before the World? (Dr. Darrick Taylor) 8/27/26

    27 augustus 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome back historian and friend of the show Dr. Darrick Taylor to examine how the Church's relationship with the modern world has changed since Vatican II. What have Catholics gained and lost in trying to keep pace with a culture that has changed so dramatically? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Kneeling Before the World, 60 Years On

    A Catholic seminary in New Jersey that once trained boys for the priesthood is set to become the fourth campus of an expanding Islamic school network

    My Appeal to Pope Leo XIV: The TLM Is Easier for Me to Actively Participate In

    A Remaining Christmas (Hilaire Belloc)

    In Tune With The World

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  47. The Revenge of Amoris Laetitia (Eamonn Clark) 8/25/26

    25 augustus 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome licensed moral theologian Eamonn Clarke to discuss the legacy of Amoris Laetitia ten years after its publication. Has the push for a more flexible pastoral response created greater confusion about marriage, annulments, and cohabitation? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    The Revenge of Amoris Laetitia

    Ten years after Amoris laetitia: proclaiming the Gospel with families today

    Amoris Laetitia - Thematic Framework

    Precepts of the Church: Basic Norms for Active Catholics

    The Number One Reason for Divorce… and How to Avoid It

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  48. LTACL: Why Does Evil Smile? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    24 augustus 2026 · 5 min

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    Why does evil smile? Father McTeigue takes a closer look at the recent abortion legislation in Massachusetts and New Jersey. He is perplexed at why Governor Mikie Sherrill and Governor Maura Healey would sign this harmful legislation with glee despite both being Catholic. Using context from history, Father McTeigue examines why evil operates without remorse and with a smile. Lees meer

    Watch on YouTube: Why Does Evil Smile?

  49. Novel Prophecies Pt. 6 - Huxley’s “Brave New World Revisited” (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/21/26

    21 augustus 2026 · 51 min

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    Fr. Robert McTeigue continues his "Novel Prophecies" series with Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World Revisited. Huxley warned that propaganda and technology could make people easier to control. Are we seeing some of that today, and if so, what can we do about it? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Brave New World and Brave New World Revisited

    The Inner Ring

    76 Fallacies

    Propaganda Watch | The Corbett Report

    Daily Readings - Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

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  50. What Next for America? (Karl Denninger) 8/20/26

    20 augustus 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome back Karl Denninger from Market Ticker to evaluate the economic issues facing America, from runaway debt and rising healthcare costs to job losses and the AI boom. How serious are these problems, and what can ordinary Americans do now to prepare? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    So Perhaps My Podcast Was A Bit Of A Downer...

    You Have Died Of Mathematics

    The Market Ticker

    Leverage: How Cheap Money Will Destroy the World

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