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  1. LTACL: Cristero War 2.0? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    19 augustus 2026 · 4 min

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    Father McTeigue examines the current conflict between Daniel Ortega, President of Nicaragua, and the Catholic Church. Although history may not repeat itself, similar patterns from the Cristero War are arising in this conflict. Is this a sign of a new bloodbath to come? Father takes a closer look. Lees meer

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  2. Whom Do You Serve? (Matt Archbold) 8/18/26

    18 augustus 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome back friend of the show Matt Archbold to examine the growing rejection of truth in our culture. What happens when truth is replaced by ideology, and how can Catholics remain faithful to Christ in a culture that increasingly rejects the good, the true, and the beautiful? Father finishes with Timeless Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Whom Do You Serve?

    Catholic Governor Approves Abortion Up Until Birth

    The Massachusetts bishops' polite collapse

    Cambridge academics reject university’s attempt to end row over Jason Arday

    Who Hired the Ridiculous Jason Arday at Cambridge? I Have the Names.

    Catholic priest gets tens of thousands of baseball fans to exchange the Sign of Peace during game between Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds

    University of Michigan Will Hide Letter Grades for Freshman Students’ Mental Health

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  3. LTACL: The Saint We Need Right Now (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    17 augustus 2026 · 7 min

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    Which saint do we most need to hear from today? Father McTeigue has in mind a martyr whose heroic death has overshadowed his great words of wisdom—words that can help us make our way through the current crisis. Lees meer

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  4. Novel Prophecies Pt. 5 - Huxley’s “Brave New World” (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/14/26

    14 augustus 2026 · 51 min

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    Fr. Robert McTeigue continues his "Novel Prophecies" series with Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, a novel about a society in which suffering has been largely eliminated at the cost of freedom, family, and individuality. What does Huxley’s imagined world tell us about the things that people are willing to give up for an easier life? 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 Far Side - Sheep Cartoon

    How To Be a Nonconformist: 22 Irreverent Illustrated Steps to Counterculture Cred from 1968

    Cheese Lovers Unite: The Benefits of Full-Fat Dairy Documented in Study Without Cholesterol Rise or Weight Gain

    Chesterton on Cheese

    Daily Readings - Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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  5. Is Moral Certainty Possible? (W.M. Briggs) 8/13/26

    13 augustus 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome back William M. Briggs, known as Statistician to the Stars, to take up the question of whether there are things we can know for certain about right and wrong. How do faith, reason, and logic help us to spot the difference between a sound moral argument and a persuasive one that is simply incorrect? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Hume’s Guillotine, Euclid’s Catapult: Induction, Axioms, and Objective Ethics

    Right And Reason: Ethics in Theory and Practice

    Can Bayesianism Quantify True Belief?

    Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air

    Thomas Aquinas: The Division and Methods of the Sciences

    Real Philosophy for Real People

    W.M. Briggs: Statistician to the Stars!

    Science Is Not The Answer

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  6. LTACL: Is Pride Still a Sin? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    12 augustus 2026 · 8 min

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    Father Robert McTeigue, S.J. examines pride as the worst of the seven deadly sins and shows how pride both inverts reality and separates us from God. Lees meer

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  7. A Closer Look at Migration (Liz Yore) 8/11/26

    11 augustus 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome back child advocate attorney Liz Yore to discuss Europe's growing migration crisis, including the mass crossings at Ceuta and Lampedusa and questions surrounding unaccompanied minors. How should Catholics respond to the Church's response to the crisis, and what will continued mass migration mean for European society and its Christian communities? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Lampedusa Migrant Production: The Gospel According to PR Stunts

    ceuta 2.0: armies march on their stomachs

    The Foreigner as Curse: A Holistic Reading of the Old Testament on Migration

    Ceuto: the failure of liberal immigration rhetoric

    White Slavery in the Barbary States

    Ignorant or Wicked? Does God "loathe" the Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury?

    The Spiritual Crisis Destroying Europe

    The Impossibility of Proposition Nations

    The Rape Gang Inquiry Report

    Yore Children

    Ban Sharia

    Ceuta: The Time-Lapse Photo Of Western Collapse

    The $1.2B Refugee Services Program that Funds Pro-Asylum Religious Groups

    Catholic bishops of Massachusetts statement opposing late-term abortion bill

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  8. LTACL: The Most Promising Sin? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/10/26

    10 augustus 2026 · 7 min

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    Father Robert McTeigue continues his series on the seven deadly sins. In so doing, he takes a closer look at the dangerous desire for temporal things that can never truly satisfy. Lees meer

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  9. Novel Prophecies Pt. 4 - Benson’s “The Dawn of All” (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/7/26

    7 augustus 2026 · 51 min

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    Fr. Robert McTeigue continues his "Novel Prophecies" series with Robert Hugh Benson's The Dawn of All, imagining a society where the Catholic faith shapes education, politics, and everyday life. Is Benson describing an impossible ideal, or reminding us of something we've forgotten? Father concludes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    The Dawn of All

    After Stranger Gives Boy a Piano, a ‘Mozart Level’ Is Revealed in Spite of Autism

    Daily Readings - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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  10. Dehumanizing the Modern Battlefield (Bill Whittle) 8/6/26

    6 augustus 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome back political commentator and friend of the show Bill Whittle to discuss the rise of autonomous weapons and the growing role of artificial intelligence in war. As the human role in combat continues to shrink, what becomes of accountability, restraint, and mercy? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    LIFE and DEATH on the Modern Battlefield

    The War That Ended Peace: The Road to 1914

    The Night They Burned Shanghai

    The Bedford Incident

    Colossus: The Forbin Project

    Colossus

    Fail Safe

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  11. LTACL: What Will Become of Preachers? ( Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J) 8/5/26

    5 augustus 2026 · 8 min

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    Saint Dominic was known for asking, "Lord, what will become of sinners?" Father Robert McTeigue, S.J. goes on to ask, "What will become of preachers?" Lees meer

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  12. The Therapeutic Erasure of Sin (John Melnikov) 8/4/26

    4 augustus 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome author and teacher John Melnikov to consider how therapeutic language has found its way into Catholic conversations about sin and forgiveness. Where should Catholics draw the line between understanding human weakness and excusing it? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    The Therapeutic Erasure of Sin

    The Writing of John Melnikov

    The triumph of the therapeutic; uses of faith after Freud

    Nefarious

    Mister Frost

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  13. LTACL: Pious Excuses? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/3/26

    3 augustus 2026 · 8 min

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    Do you have friends who skip Sunday Mass because they think they can worship better alone or claim that God doesn't require it? Father McTeigue explains why those objections are inadequate and explores the meaning of worship. Lees meer

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  14. Novel Prophecies Pt. 3 - Benson’s “Lord of the World” (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/31/26

    31 juli 2026 · 51 min

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    Fr. Robert McTeigue continues his "Novel Prophecies" series with Robert Hugh Benson's Lord of the World. What does Benson's novel have to say about a society that promises peace and prosperity while steadily pushing Christ to the margins? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Lord of the World: A Novel

    Dad Turned Weekly Library Trips with His Daughter into Beloved Community Event: Meet ‘Library Dads’

    Daily Readings - Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time

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  15. Unsung Heroes Take Center Stage (Joseph Pearce) 7/30/26

    30 juli 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome back friend of the show Joseph Pearce to discuss Hilaire Belloc and Cardinal Henry Edward Manning, two influential English Catholics whose names are often overshadowed by better-known figures such as G.K. Chesterton and John Henry Newman. What made their lives and work so important, and why are they still worth reading today? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Unsung Heroes Take Center Stage

    Joseph Pearce - Website

    How The Reformation Happened

    The Great Heresies

    The Four Great Evils of the Day

    The temporal power of the vicar of Jesus Christ

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  16. LTACL: Freedom from Evil? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    29 juli 2026 · 7 min

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    By popular demand, Fr. McTeigue continues his series on spiritual warfare. Evil doesn't present itself as a cartoon character with horns and pitchfork; sometimes evil carries a lawyer's briefcase. Why do people fall for the deception? Father takes a closer look. Lees meer

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    Show Notes

    https://secularprolife.org/2026/07/california-v-heartbeat-international-realoptions-apr-lawsuit/

  17. Our Collapse: Diagnosis & Prescription (Msgr. Charles Pope) 7/28/26

    28 juli 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome back Monsignor Charles Pope to discuss the rise of the "imperial autonomous self" and the habits of mind that have shaped modern culture. What happens when personal autonomy becomes society's highest value, and how should Catholics respond? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    What Ails Us? The Rise of the Imperial, Autonomous Self

    Of Hunger and Hallucinations – How the Stages of Starvation Describe the Decaying West

    How Civilizations Rise and Fall in Eight Stages

    A Brief History of Our Annihilation

    The Cult of the Imperial Self

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  18. LTACL: Satan's Biggest Fear? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/27/26

    27 juli 2026 · 7 min

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    The best weapon against Satan is hiding in plain sight—and he doesn't want you to use it. But what if you did? By popular demand, Fr. McTeigue continues his series on spiritual warfare. Lees meer

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  19. Novel Prophecies Pt. 2 - Solovyov’s “Short Story of the Antichrist” (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/24/26

    24 juli 2026 · 51 min

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    Father Robert McTeigue continues his "Novel Prophecies" series with Vladimir Solovyov's A Short Story of the Antichrist. What can this early twentieth-century novella teach us about the appeal of false peace, worldly power, and the temptation to follow a counterfeit Christ? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    A Short Story of the Antichrist

    Agenda 21 - The Corbett Report

    2030 - The Corbett Report

    Behind the Glittering Mask: Michael Exposes Lucifer's Lies About the Seven Deadly Sins

    Off-duty North Texas Firefighter Saves 3 Children Trapped Under Boat on 4th of July

    Daily Readings - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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  20. Priests Against the Chaos (Fr. John Perricone) 7/23/26

    23 juli 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome back Fr. John Perricone to examine the crisis facing the priesthood, including declining vocations and a growing loss of priestly identity. Where does renewal begin, and what will it take to raise the next generation of faithful priests? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Priests Among the Enveloping Chaos

    The Priest is Not His Own

    Reflections on 25 Years of Religious Life

    A candid conversation about the source of vocations

    A Layman's Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours: How the Prayers of the Church Can Change Your Life

    The Soul of The Apostolate

    Catena Aurea: Commentary On the Four Gospels Collected Out of the Works of the Fathers: Volumes 1 to 4 (Illustrated)

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  21. Getting Ready for Blessed Fulton Sheen (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    22 juli 2026 · 28 min

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    Father McTeigue interviewed Dr. Peter Howard about the life, legacy, and imminent beatification of Fulton Sheen. They discussed Sheen’s devotion to the salvation of souls, his media ministry, his scholarly depth, and the movement preparing faithful pilgrims for the beatification. Lees meer

    Watch on YouTube: Getting Ready for Blessed Fulton Sheen

    Links:
    The Beatification Pilgrimage: https://fultonsheenmovement.com/pilgrimage-register
    America's Saint Conference: https://fultonsheenconference.com/

  22. A Parish with a Death Wish? (Hunter Swogger) 7/21/26

    21 juli 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome Hunter Swogger, President of Intentional Disciples Saginaw, the largest young adult Catholic organization in mid-Michigan, to discuss why some parishes inspire lasting faith while others struggle to engage their communities. What role do reverent liturgy, frequent confession, and strong pastoral leadership play in renewing parish life? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    The parish that prefers death to new life

    The Saginaw Confessor

    Parishes Preparing Their People for… What Exactly?

    What Many Priests No Longer Believe

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  23. Can't Face Evil? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/20/26

    20 juli 2026 · 9 min

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    In the modern world, there is a tendency to reduce evil to a medical problem, or at least a problem of science, bureaucracy, or dialogue. Fr. McTeigue argues that evil is real and that the only true answer is invoking Christ crucified and risen. Lees meer

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  24. Novel Prophecies Pt. 1: Chesterton’s “The Napoleon of Notting Hill” (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/17/26

    17 juli 2026 · 51 min

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    Fr. Robert McTeigue launches a new series, "Novel Prophecies," with G.K. Chesterton's The Napoleon of Notting Hill. What can a novel written more than a century ago teach us about the cultural and spiritual challenges we face today? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    The Napoleon of Notting Hill

    The Dystopian Novel No One Remembers

    The Year of Our Lord 1943: Christian Humanism in an Age of Crisis

    Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West

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

    The Death Of Christian Culture

    Restoration Of Christian Culture

    Daily Readings - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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  25. Walking with Revolutionaries? (Michael Hichborn) 7/16/26

    16 juli 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome back Michael Hichborn of the Lepanto Institute to examine the World Meeting of Popular Movements and the organizations that have taken part in it, including groups accused of promoting Marxism, abortion, and pagan practices. What do these associations reveal about the Church's troubling engagement with modern political movements? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Pope Leo to October Meeting of Marxist Revolutionaries: “I am here. I am with you.”

    The World Meeting of Popular Movements Part 2: Bringing it All Home

    QUOD APOSTOLICI MUNERIS - ENCYCLICAL OF POPE LEO XIII

    DIVINI REDEMPTORIS - ENCYCLICAL OF POPE PIUS XI

    CENTESIMUS ANNUS - ENCYCLICAL LETTER OF POPE JOHN PAUL II

    The Drama of Atheist Humanism

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  26. LTACL: Ignoring Christ? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/15/26

    15 juli 2026 · 7 min

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    Fr. McTeigue looks at scripture to see what happened to those who heard Christ and then ignored him. Then he asks us to look at our own hearts, while there is still time. Lees meer

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  27. We Must Say It: Christ Is King! (John Horvat II) 7/14/26

    14 juli 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome back John Horvat II of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property to examine the meaning of proclaiming "Christ is King" in an increasingly secular culture. What changes when Christ's authority is no longer recognized in public life or even within the Church? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Christ is King, No Matter Who says It or Not

    Why Modern Law Clashes with the Social Kingship of Our Lord Jesus Christ

    Quas Primas

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  28. More Warnings From Fulton Sheen (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/10/26

    10 juli 2026 · 51 min

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    Fr. Robert McTeigue reflects on Fulton Sheen's 1932 book Moods and Truths, illustrating how its warnings about modern religion and authority remain strikingly relevant today. What can Sheen's defense of marriage, the Church's authority, and Christ's divinity teach us as the Church faces renewed pressure to compromise with the world? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Moods and Truths

    Another Sort of Learning

    Hidden Artworks in Gold Surprised Renovators of America’s Oldest Basilica

    Daily Readings - Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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  29. The Islamification of Britain (Joanna Williams) 7/9/26

    9 juli 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome back author and scholar Joanna Williams to examine what she describes as the Islamification of Britain, from growing Muslim political influence to cultural changes and the response of the nation's elites. How have the recent rape-gang reports and broader debates over migration and assimilation shaped the conversation about Britain's identity and future? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    The Islamification of Britain

    “There Is No Security for You Except by Islam or Jizya [Protection Tax]”

    The Rape Gang Inquiry Report

    Londonistan

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  30. A Muslim Conquest of Britain? (with Raymond Ibrahim) 7/8/26

    8 juli 2026 · 28 min

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    In this special episode, Fr. McTeigue interviews Raymond Ibrahim about the newest report documenting widespread grooming and sexual abuse of British girls. They discuss the historical background behind this behavior, the widespread institutional neglect, and the necessary cultural and spiritual responses to protect vulnerable girls. Lees meer

    Father McTeigue's latest essay for Crisis Magazine: https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/reparations-now-make-rapists-pay-their-fair-share

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  31. Learning from the Mass (Rebecca Hopersberger) 7/7/26

    7 juli 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome educator and mother Rebecca Hopersberger to examine the essential role of parents as the primary educators of their children's faith and the importance of cultivating reverence in the home. How can daily habits and a renewed love for the Mass help parents form their children's moral imagination and lay the foundation for a lifelong Catholic faith? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Is Catechesis

    What Many Priests No Longer Believe

    The Death of Christian Culture by John Senior

    Restoration of Christian Culture by John Senior

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  32. LTACL: Yet Another Schism? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    6 juli 2026 · 9 min

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    Fr. McTeigue addresses a controversial English Mass where a same-sex couple received a formal clerical blessing attended by priests, two bishops, and a cardinal. Given possible disobedience and schism, he invites canon lawyers to come forward and urges authoritative investigation. Lees meer

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  33. Is Synodality a Moral Menace? (Dr. Michael Pakaluk) 7/2/26

    2 juli 2026 · 1 uur 12 min

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    We welcome back Dr. Michael Pakaluk of The Catholic University of America to analyze a Vatican study-group report on synodality and the growing emphasis it places on personal testimony and "lived experience." What happens when personal experiences become the starting point for moral theology rather than the Church's perennial teaching? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Theological criteria and synodal methodologies for shared discernment of emerging doctrinal, pastoral, and ethical issues

    Pope Leo: There Are More Important Issues Than Sexual Morality

    WATCH: “LGBT Catholic Churches” Across America

    St. Cecilia in Wisconsin Dells is forced to have the Tridentine Mass in the parish gym

    Commissum Divinitus On Church and State

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  34. 2026 Academic Year in Review (Matt Lamb) 6/30/26

    30 juni 2026 · 46 min

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    We welcome back Matt Lamb of The College Fix for a candid review of the 2025–26 academic year, covering the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's murder and the ongoing obstacles faced by Turning Point USA on campuses. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    The College Fix

    Another Sort of Learning: Fr. James Schall

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  35. LTACL: Dear Archbishop...? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    29 juni 2026 · 3 min

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    Father McTeigue asks for your help in getting a response from a prominent member of “the People-Who-Should-Really-Know-Better Club.” Lees meer

    Her address:

    The Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally
    Archbishop's Palace (Canterbury Palace)
    St Margaret's Court
    Canterbury, Kent CT1 1DU
    United Kingdom

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  36. Is There a Muslim “Rape War” in Britain? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 6/26/26

    26 juni 2026 · 51 min

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    Fr. Robert McTeigue examines a shocking new parliamentary report alleging decades of organized sexual exploitation of young women in the United Kingdom. How did police and government officials fail to stop it, and where do we go from here? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

    Warning: This episode contains mature subject matter. Parental discretion is advised.

    Show Notes

    Britain's Greatest Betrayal

    The Rape Gang Inquiry Report

    REVEALED: Starmer let 13,000 suspected rapists off as British girls were systemically raped by Pakistani rape gangs over 30 years: Rape Gang Inquiry Report

    Dare we admit there’s a war against Christians?

    What the Media Won’t Tell You About Britain’s Anti‑Christian Attacks

    "This is a civilizational failure!" – Britain's Strictest Headmistress

    Authorities In Britain Are Trying To Criminalize Christian Street Preaching

    Daily Readings - Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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  37. Does Synodality Trump Hierarchy? (Fr. Gerald Murray) 6/25/26

    25 juni 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome back canon lawyer Fr. Gerald Murray to examine a synodal study document on priestly formation that raises serious concerns about de-clericalization and the potential democratization of Church authority. If priestly formation is increasingly shaped by synodal principles, what effect could that have on clerical authority, sacramental ministry, and the governance of the Church? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Study Group 4

    Ministers of Christ: Recovering the Roles of Clergy and Laity in an Age of Confusion

    Women in the Priesthood?: A Systematic Analysis in the Light of the Order of Creation and Redemption

    Justice in the Church: Gender and Participation

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  38. LTACL: Who Hates British Christians? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    24 juni 2026 · 8 min

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    A recent report exposed how vulnerable girls were exploited and assaulted in Britain for decades, and how government representatives covered it up. Yet, there have been no announcements by those who claim to be pro-women and opposed to rape culture. Father Robert McTeigue, S.J. takes a closer look. Lees meer

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  39. Synodal Slanders? (Fr. Kyle Schnippel) 6/23/26

    23 juni 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome back Fr. Kyle Schnippel of Courage International to discuss a Synodal Working Group report that criticized Courage and its work with those experiencing same-sex attraction and gender dysphoria. What does this apparent attack reveal about the Synod's broader approach to questions of sexuality, identity, and pastoral care? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Courage International's Response to the Synodal Report

    Courage International

    Synod report condemns ‘devastating effects’ of conversion therapies for homosexual persons

    Homosexuality & the Catholic Church: Clear Answers to Difficult Questions

    Making Gay Okay: How Rationalizing Homosexual Behavior Is Changing Everything

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

    Letters from Cardinals Cupich & McElroy to Fr James Martin

    WATCH: “LGBT Catholic Churches” Across America

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  40. LTACL: The Most Whiney Sin? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    22 juni 2026 · 8 min

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    Have you heard the whiney voice from deep within, complaining that being good is just too hard? Father McTeigue tackles sadness, melancholy, and acedia, separating mere disposition from sin. Lees meer

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  41. Fulton Sheen’s Darker Prophecies (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 6/19/26

    19 juni 2026 · 52 min

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    Fr. Robert McTeigue examines Fulton Sheen’s warnings about a counterfeit “ape of the Church” that imitates Christianity while rejecting God, and the ways in which social morality can supplant personal repentance in modern culture. Father concludes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Communism and the Conscience of the West

    Detroit’s Archbishop attends mosque opening, says: “There is no place where I feel more respect, fraternity, and kindness”

    FSSP Pilgrimage in Italy Denied the Traditional Latin Mass at Multiple Shrines: While Nuns hear "Confessions" and Eastern Orthodox celebrate liturgies

    Two Options: Disclosure Day and the Sacred Heart of Jesus

    6-Year-old Finds Ancient Viking Sword on School Field Trip, Buried for 1,300 Years

    Pope Leo XIV declares American religious founder Mary Teresa Tallon venerable

    Daily Readings - Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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  42. Have You Met the Fathers? (Steve Ray) 6/18/26

    18 juni 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome back Steve Ray to trace the legacy of the Apostolic Fathers, the early Christian leaders who helped preserve the apostolic tradition in the generations before the New Testament was compiled. What can the witness of these earliest Church Fathers teach Catholics about the origins and enduring identity of the Church? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Apostolic Fathers: Handing on the Faith DVD

    The Church’s own “wisdom from grandpa” is worth memorizing

    Verbum

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  43. Homilies on Corpus Christi and the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 6/17/26

    17 juni 2026 · 15 min

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    While Father McTeigue isn't releasing a new video today, he did share some exclusive new material in the form of two moving homilies that he gave. The first is on Corpus Christi and the second on the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus.

  44. Another Refugee from Abortion-World (Noemi Padilla) 6/16/26

    16 juni 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome Noemi Padilla, a Licensed Practical Nurse and former abortion clinic supervisor, to provide an insider's perspective on the culture of coercion and moral compromise within the abortion industry. What experiences ultimately led her to leave that work, and what does the journey of healing and reconciliation look like for those seeking a new path? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Noemi's Story

    And Then There Were None

    I'm pregnant and need FREE help - 40 Days For Life

    Project Rachel

    Feminists’ ‘Unequivocal’ Support For Graham Platner Proves They Love Abortion More Than Women

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  45. Homilies on the Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 6/15/26

    15 juni 2026 · 14 min

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    While there won't be a new video today, there is some bonus content nonetheless. Father McTeigue is releasing his homilies on the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

  46. A Second Look at Pope Leo’s First Encyclical (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 6/12/26

    12 juni 2026 · 51 min

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    Father Robert McTeigue continues his review of Pope Leo’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, arguing that artificial intelligence and technology require deeper moral reflection grounded in Christ. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS

    Pope Leo’s AI Encyclical Has Two Problems, But They Cancel Each Other Out

    The Worst of Indignities: The Catholic Church on Slavery

    Daily Readings - Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

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  47. 2026 Spring Appeal Goal Met - Thank You! (Joe McClane) 6/11/26

    12 juni 2026 · 50 min

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    We welcome back Joe McClane, host of A Catholic Take, to thank all of the generous donors who helped us reach our Spring Appeal goal and unpack the headlines from a Catholic perspective in this special live edition of The Catholic Current. Lees meer

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  48. 2026 Spring Mini On-Air Appeal - Day One (Joe McClane) 6/10/26

    11 juni 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome back Joe McClane, host of A Catholic Take, to cover the headlines from a Catholic perspective and raise funds to keep The Station of the Cross on the air. Because we are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, all donations are tax-deductible! To make a donation, call 1-877-711-8500 or visit thestationofthecross.com Lees meer

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  49. Better Marriage Preparation (Christian Meert) 6/9/26

    9 juni 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome Christian Meert, co-founder of Agape Catholic Ministries, to examine the strengths and shortcomings of contemporary Catholic marriage preparation. In a culture increasingly confused about its purpose, how can the Church better prepare couples to embrace marriage as a lifelong sacrament and vocation? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Agape Catholic Ministries

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  50. The Most Unsatisfying Sin? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.

    8 juni 2026 · 7 min

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    Addiction can be weaponized against people, to draw them into deeper addiction. The sin of lust promises much, gives nothing, and leaves one craving for more. Is there a way out? Father McTeigue takes a closer look in his latest video about the Seven Deadly Sins. Lees meer

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