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  1. A First Look at Pope Leo’s First Encyclical (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 6/5/26

    5 juni 2026 · 52 min

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    Fr. Robert McTeigue offers an initial assessment of the new papal encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, raising concerns about its vague, committee-driven style and its emphasis on synodal dialogue over clear doctrinal teaching. Father concludes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS

    The Encyclical of Perpetual Arrival: Magnifica Humanitas and the Post-Conciliar Time Loop

    Why You Should Be a Techno-Skeptic

    Why Not To Celebrate MLK Jr. Day

    Archdiocese of Washington Removes Prominent Exorcist Over Remarks Linking UFOs to Demonic Activity

    What Many Priests No Longer Believe

    Stars and Souls

    Daily Readings - The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

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  2. Making Better Theologians (David Torkington) 6/4/26

    4 juni 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome spiritual theologian David Torkington to discuss how we might restore the contemplative and mystical foundations of Catholic theology. What practical steps can we take to ensure that theology remains an expression of lived faith rather than merely an academic exercise? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    A Blueprint for the Thomism of the Future

    Metanoia Retreats, Podcasts, and Courses

    David Torkington - Website

    The Soul of The Apostolate

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    Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel

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  3. LTACL: The Most Dangerous Sin? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.

    3 juni 2026 · 5 min

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    Is anger ever required? Is it moral or even just? Father McTeigue takes a closer look at anger, and how we can distinguish between sin and righteousness. Lees meer

    Watch on YouTube: The Most Dangerous Sin?

  4. Are Institutions Worth Saving? (Robbert Leusink) 6/2/26

    2 juni 2026 · 50 min

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    We welcome Dutch writer Robert Leusink to examine the crisis facing modern institutions, from universities to professional guilds, and the consequences of losing a transcendent vision of work and education. In an age of institutional decline, what does authentic renewal look like? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    The institutions are not only taken. They are vacated.

    The Collapse of Crafts

    You cannot buy yourself out of the matrix

    How to find real instruction today

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    Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel

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  5. LTACL: The Least Pleasurable Sin? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    1 juni 2026 · 6 min

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    Father Robert McTeigue examines envy as a deadly sin, distinguishing it from jealousy, and pondering how little pleasure it brings us. Examine your conscience and see if you might be affected too. Lees meer

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  6. Fulton Sheen on War and Tyranny (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 5/29/26

    29 mei 2026 · 51 min

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    Fr. Robert McTeigue examines Fulton Sheen’s insights on war and tyranny, arguing that the rejection of reason and knowledge of God gives rise to idolatry, totalitarianism, and war. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    A Declaration of Dependence: Trusting God Amidst Totalitarianism, Paganism, and War

    The Guns of August—Then and Now

    Christians at the End of the Pax Americana

    A Brief History of Our Annihilation

    War is a Racket: The Antiwar Classic by America's Most Decorated Soldier

    Exposing Sex & Seduction - (in Synod Study Group 9 Report.)

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

    AETERNI PATRIS

    FIDES ET RATIO

    Daily Readings - The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

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    Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel

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  7. Must We Tolerate Tolerance? (Theodore Dalrymple) 5/28/26

    28 mei 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome back author and psychiatrist Theodore Dalrymple to examine the modern cult of tolerance. Why is it so important that we avoid the temptation to refuse moral judgment, and how does non‑judgmentalism affect medicine, law, art, and family life? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Zero Tolerance

    The Skeptical Doctor

    Admirable Evasions: How Psychology Undermines Morality

    Farewell Fear

    The Pleasure of Thinking: A Journey through the Sideways Leaps of Ideas

    Life at the Bottom: The Worldview That Makes the Underclass

    Our Culture, What's Left of It: The Mandarins and the Masses

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    Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel

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  8. Faith in a Time of Crisis | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.

    28 mei 2026 · 45 min

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    On May 18th, 2026, Father McTeigue gave a speech on "Faith in a Time of Crisis" at St. Gregory the Great in Buffalo, NY. Enjoy! Lees meer

    Watch on YouTube: Faith in a Time of Crisis

  9. The Church and Islam (Dr. Darrick Taylor) 5/26/26

    26 mei 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome back historian Dr. Darrick Taylor to examine the historical and contemporary relationship between the Catholic Church and Islam, addressing shifts in demographic, cultural clashes, and political naiveté among Western elites. Father finishes with Timeless Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Controversies in Church History

    A DOCUMENT ON HUMAN FRATERNITY FOR WORLD PEACE AND LIVING TOGETHER

    German Labor Minister: ‘No One Comes for the Welfare’

    Organizer of ‘Muslim only’ waterpark event in Texas also runs a ‘LEARING CENTER’…

    Vibe Shift: Pro-Hamas Mobs, Palestinian Flags Absent from Eurovision Opening Event for First Time in 2 Years

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    Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify

    Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel

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  10. Fulton Sheen: Old Errors, New Labels (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 5/22/26

    22 mei 2026 · 52 min

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    Fr. Robert McTeigue examines Fulton Sheen’s 1931 book Old Errors and New Labels, arguing that modern and postmodern errors simply keep resurfacing under new names. How do these recurring issues shed light on current debates surrounding synodality, secularism, and moral confusion? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Old Errors and New Labels

    A Brief History of Our Annihilation

    Why We Need the Holy Spirit

    We need to be clear about who rules the world

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

    Daily Readings - Pentecost Sunday

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    "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!

  11. AI and Surveillance Capitalism (Dr. Michael Pakaluk) 5/21/26

    21 mei 2026 · 52 min

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    We welcome back Dr. Michael Pakaluk, Professor of Political Economy in the Busch School of Business at the Catholic University of America, to discuss how social media, AI, and surveillance capitalism are weakening attention spans and threatening the bonds of parish and home. How can practical steps such as delayed smartphone use and stronger family formation help to reclaim the domestic church? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Catholics and “Surveillance Capitalism”

    The Best Privacy-Friendly AI Services (Update 2026)

    The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power

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    "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

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  12. LTACL: Most Popular Deadly Sin? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    20 mei 2026 · 8 min

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    Do you know what gluttony really is? It's not just about eating too much. Father Robert McTeigue, S.J. takes a closer look, outlining St. Thomas Aquinas’ five dimensions of gluttony and calling on viewers to examine their hearts. Lees meer

    Watch on YouTube: Most Popular Deadly Sin?

  13. Are We in the End Times? (Fr. Joseph Gill) 5/19/26

    19 mei 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome Fr. Joseph Gill of the Diocese of Bridgeport to examine the question of whether we are living in the last days and how Christians ought to respond in light of that possibility. How can we cultivate an eternal perspective and persevere with hope amid mounting cultural confusion and hostility? Father finishes with Timeless Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Are We in the End Times?

    Soothsayers of the Second Advent

    Apocalypse: A Catholic Perspective on the Book of Revelation

    4 Things we should do to prepare for judgment day

    How do we maintain perspective in this battle between darkness and light?

    Will You Sleep Through the Apocalypse?

    Lutheran minister and House candidate under fire after recounting her part in satanist couple's wedding

    FedEx: Doomed commercial

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    Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel

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  14. LTACL: Still Deadly Sins? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.

    18 mei 2026 · 4 min

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    Father Robert McTeigue announces a new series on the seven deadly sins. We don't want to talk about sins and vices in the modern world (and even the modern Church), but let's examine the seven and why they still matter today. Lees meer

    Watch on YouTube: Still Deadly Sins?

  15. Fulton Sheen and the Demonic (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 5/15/26

    15 mei 2026 · 51 min

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    Fr. Robert McTeigue explores Fulton Sheen’s writings on the demonic, spiritual warfare, and how sin unravels creation. He also reflects upon Ignatian insights and offers practical ways to defend the soul through prayer, self-knowledge, and devotion. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    On the Demonic

    Litany of the Most Precious Blood

    Every Catholic Needs to Know About This Little-Known Eucharistic Doctrine

    Hail the Day That Saw Him Rise

    Daily Readings - The Ascension of Our Lord

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    "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

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  16. LTACL: Synodality vs. Priesthood? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    13 mei 2026 · 10 min

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    Why do we have synodal discussions on topics that the Church cannot change? For example, the priesthood cannot be opened to women, because of how God created us and the sacraments. Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look. Lees meer

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  17. The Left’s Love for Islam (Dimpee Brar) 5/12/26

    12 mei 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome Dimpee Brar, Director of Engagement for Allies for a Strong Canada, to examine the growing cooperation between modern leftist movements and militant Islam, particularly their shared hostility toward Western Christian values. How ought Christians and defenders of Western tradition understand and respond to this concerning trend? Father finishes with Timeless Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Why Islam Seeks Shelter Under The Banner Of The Left

    The Emerging Red-Green Alliance: Where Political Islam Meets the Radical Left

    The Politically Incorrect Guide to Jihad

    On Islam: A Chronological Record, 2002-2018

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    "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

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  18. Did Synodality Hijack Vatican II? A Cardinal’s Warning

    11 mei 2026 · 12 min

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    Do synodalists misinterpret Vatican II on Scripture, doctrine, and moral teaching, especially on issues like same‑sex attraction? Father Robert McTeigue examines claims that advocates of synodality "own" the Second Vatican Council. Lees meer

    Watch on YouTube: Synodality vs. Vatican II?

  19. Tyranny and the End of Days (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 5/8/26

    8 mei 2026 · 51 min

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    Father McTeigue continues our series on tyranny by examining whether the modern world is approaching the end of a long-established form of domination. If a transition is indeed underway, will society merely exchange one tyranny for another, or will it possess the wisdom to choose the liberating kingship of Christ instead? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    The End of Our Time

    A Brief History of Our Annihilation

    The Guns of August—Then and Now

    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

    Notes on The Gates of Hell

    Groundbreaking Bowel Cancer Trial Had Zero Relapses for Patients After 33 Months

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    "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

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  20. Tehran’s War on Christianity (Gia Chacon) 5/7/26

    7 mei 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome back Gia Chacon, founder of For the Martyrs, to unveil the harsh reality of Christian persecution in Iran, including arrest, torture, apostasy laws, and regime surveillance. We'll discuss the rapid growth of Iran's underground church, the ways conversions happen, and practical steps that listeners can take in aiding persecuted Christians around the world. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Tehran’s War on Christianity

    For the Martyrs

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    Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel

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  21. LTACL: No One for Vatican II? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    6 mei 2026 · 10 min

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    If almost everyone rejected at least something about Vatican II, how would that affect our understanding of who is in communion with Rome? Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Lees meer

    Watch on YouTube: No One for Vatican II?

  22. Modern Parenting: Success or Failure? (Jonathan Rothwell) 5/5/26

    5 mei 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome Jonathan Rothwell, Principal Economist at Gallup and Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, to discuss how modern parenting challenges, from smartphones and social media to declining religiosity, undermine children's mental health and moral formation. What can parents do to avoid these pitfalls? Father finishes with Timeless Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    The Parenting Trap: How Modern Parenting Is Making Adolescence Harder

    The Anxious Generation

    The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups

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    "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

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  23. LTACL: Full Communion? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    4 mei 2026 · 8 min

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    We hear lots of talk about who's in "full Communion with Rome" and who isn't. But how can we tell who's in or out? Fr. McTeigue suggests that the obvious answers don't seem to work. Lees meer

    Watch on YouTube: Full Communion?

  24. Breaking News With Fr. McTeigue, S.J - Day Five of 2026 Spring Appeal

    2 mei 2026 · 55 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 Spring Appeal

    1 mei 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 Spring Appeal

    30 april 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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  27. Breaking News With Fr. McTeigue, S.J - Day Two of 2026 Spring Appeal

    29 april 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 Spring Appeal

    28 april 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. Tyranny and Empire (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/24/26

    24 april 2026 · 51 min

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    In the latest installment of the tyranny series, Father McTeigue examines the historical life-cycle of empires to argue that the United States and parts of the Church may be entering stages of decadence and decline. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    The Fate of Empires and Search for Survival - Sir John Glubb

    The War That Ended Peace: The Road to 1914

    A Brief History of Our Annihilation

    The End of the World is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization

    It’s Not Too Late, BRITANNIA

    Book Fairies Giving Away 25,000 Books to New York’s Children Thanks to Big Donation

    Daily Readings - Fourth Sunday of Easter

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    "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!

  30. Britain Under Attack (Joanna Williams) 4/23/26

    23 april 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome author and academic Joanna Williams to discuss glaring cultural shifts in Britain, including attacks on national symbols, the repurposing of churches, constraints on free speech, and efforts to "decolonize" history and curriculum. How do these developments connect to broader concerns for the United States, and why is it important that we continue to push for renewed civic engagement, defense of Western cultural heritage, and protection of free expression? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    British Culture Under Attack—by Its Curators

    It’s Not Too Late, BRITANNIA

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    "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

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  31. History: Comedy or Horror? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    22 april 2026 · 6 min

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    Father Robert McTeigue explores whether the cycles that shape empires and history might also affect the human elements of the Church. Do the repeated calls for "renewal" seem a little Groundhog Day-esque? Lees meer

    Watch on YouTube: History: Comedy or Horror?

  32. Ugly as Sin (Erika Ahern) 4/21/26

    21 april 2026 · 51 min

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    We welcome back seasoned journalist Erika Ahern to examine why many modern churches became plain or ugly, tracing causes from the Reformation and Enlightenment to 20th-century trauma and post‑conciliar changes. Has a loss of reverence and faith in the Eucharist shaped our worship spaces? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    The Real Reason Modern Catholic Churches Are Ugly | The Deep

    Ugly As Sin: Why They Changed Our Churches from Sacred Places to Meeting Spaces-And How We Can Change Them Back Again

    Duncan G. Stroik

    Catholic Art Institute

    Cornelius Edmund Sullivan

    New portal of Angers Cathedral: “But how can you ask a renowned architect to efface himself before the monument?”

    Duncan Stroik | Adoremus

    Dover Beach | The Poetry Foundation

    Why Catholics Can't Sing: The Culture of Catholicism and the Triumph of Bad Taste

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    "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!

  33. Pilgrim, Tourist, or Customer? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.

    20 april 2026 · 9 min

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    Why would a cleric visit a shrine outside of his own religion? Is he searching for what his own faith can’t offer? Is he going there to meet equals? Is he merely curious? And how does he want others to view his visit? Can there be scandal? Father McTeigue considers the possibilities. Lees meer

    Watch on YouTube: Pilgrim, Tourist, or Customer?

  34. Breaking Tyranny’s Spell (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/17/26

    17 april 2026 · 51 min

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    In the latest installment of the tyranny series, Father McTeigue describes how people are manipulated by the deceptive words of tyrants, and how we might resist. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    How to Slay a Wizard: Benjamin, Owen

    Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power

    Propaganda Watch | The Corbett Report

    Thank You for Arguing, Fourth Edition (Revised and Updated): What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion

    Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies

    The Road to Serfdom: Text and Documents

    The Origins of Totalitarianism: With a New Introduction by Anne Applebaum

    April's Lyrid Meteor Shower to Streak Across Moonless Sky for a Perfect Stargazing Show

    This Is Why Eating Healthy Is Hard (Time Travel Dietitian)

    Lost on the Road to Emmaus | Fr. McTeigue’s Sermon

  35. What Is Conversion Therapy? (Fr. Paul Sullins) 4/16/26

    16 april 2026 · 46 min

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    We welcome Fr. Paul Sullins of the Ruth Institute to talk about what conversion therapy is, and what the recent victory at the supreme court means. It's not what you've probably been told. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Ruth Institute Applauds Supreme Court Counseling Freedom Case

    New Evidence: Sexual Orientation Can Change. Therapy Can Help. – Ruth Institute

    Amicus Brief

    Yes, Some Moral Acts Are Disordered—Here’s Why – Catholic World Report

    Resource Centers – Ruth Institute

    Courage International

  36. Tyrants Are Wizards (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/15/26

    15 april 2026 · 5 min

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    Powerful people, in politics and within the Church, can use emotionally charged buzzwords and slogans like magic spells to manipulate people into obedience, fear, or unthinking agreement. Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Lees meer

    Watch on YouTube: Tyrants Are Wizards

  37. Should We Study the Older Rites? (Fr. Michael Rennier) 4/14/26

    14 april 2026 · 46 min

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    We welcome back Fr. Michael Rennier to discuss whether knowledge of older rites enriches contemporary worship, fosters humility and obedience, and helps safeguard the Church’s sacramental life and spiritual heritage. Father McTeigue finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Should a Novus Ordo Catholic be familiar with older liturgies? | Fr. Michael Rennier's Substack

    Watch the Mass of the Ages Trilogy

    How Not to Say Mass, Third Edition: A Guidebook on Liturgical Principles and the Roman Missal

    A Beginner's Guide to the Traditional Latin Mass

    Know Your Mass: Fr. Demetrius Manousos, O.F.M., Cap., Addison Burbank

    The False Hope of a “More Apostolic Church” | New Oxford Review

    Holy Week was a different religion

    What Many Priests No Longer Believe - Homiletic & Pastoral Review

  38. LTACL: Opinions About the Pope? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    13 april 2026 · 6 min

    Afspelen
    It seems that everyone has an opinion about the pope; and it seems that the pope has (or is expected to have) an opinion about everything. How does a faithful Catholic navigate the confusion? Father McTeigue offers some guidance. Lees meer

    Watch on YouTube: Opinions About the Pope?

  39. Tyranny’s Favorite Tricks (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/10/26

    10 april 2026 · 51 min

    Afspelen
    Father Robert McTeigue examines how tyrants erase history not by burning books, but by pretending that the library itself never existed, citing examples of lost Holy Week traditions like Tenebrae. He urges a renewed reading of the Church’s heritage as an antidote to cultural amnesia and spiritual drift. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Holy Week was a different religion

    Tyrants Burn Libraries, Right? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.

    The Liturgical Year: Passiontide and Holy Week

    ‘Easter Worshippers’

    More Conversions (and Departures.)

    https://x.com/cathconclave/status/2042201862212825504

    Visitors Can Now Watch the Restoring of a Masterpiece Bellini in Venice

    Daily Readings - Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy)

    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!

  40. Seeking Covid Justice (Jeffrey Tucker) 4/9/26

    9 april 2026 · 51 min

    Afspelen
    We welcome back Jeffrey Tucker, Founder and President of Brownstone Institute, to reflect upon the pandemic’s impact on religious freedom, media censorship, and public trust. May we find hope in a proposed COVID justice resolution that seeks clear repudiation of closures and censorship, defends civil and religious liberties, and calls for safeguards to prevent future abuses of unaccountable power? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Why the Resolution?

    COVID Justice Resolution

    Great Barrington Declaration

    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!

  41. Tyrant's Burn Libraries, Right? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    8 april 2026 · 8 min

    Afspelen
    Fr. Robert McTeigue reflects on the deliberate destruction of the University of Leuven's historic library in World War I as an example of how tyrants attack beauty, truth, memory and identity — and warns that a subtler modern tyranny simply acts as if the past never existed. Lees meer

    Watch on YouTube: Tyrant's Burn Libraries, Right?

  42. Does the Pope Understand Europe? (Michael O'Shea) 4/7/26

    7 april 2026 · 51 min

    Afspelen
    We welcome author Michael O’Shea to discuss whether Pope Leo understands the deep cultural and spiritual crisis facing Europe: mass migration, demographic decline, and the secular liberalism reshaping nations previously formed by Christian principles. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Pope Leo, Lampedusa, and The Camp of the Saints

    Vandalising Ireland: How the Government, NGOs, Academia and the Media Are Engineering a New Globalist Ireland

    The New Vichy Syndrome: Why European Intellectuals Surrender to Barbarism

    25-year-old Noelia Castillo dies by legal euthanasia in case that drew national spotlight in Spain

    New Record: 14,000 Registered for Chartres Pilgrimage on First Day

    Spain: Christian procession in Oviedo disrupted by Muslims – “I’m not going to keep quiet just because of a bloody procession!”, “I’m a Muslim!”

    Nigeria's army rescues 31 hostages after church attack

    How Catholic Underground’s Eucharistic Adoration Draws Hundreds to Manhattan 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!

  43. LTACL: I Am Not the Easter Bunny (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    6 april 2026 · 5 min

    Afspelen
    Fr. Robert McTeigue dives into the deeper truth of the Resurrection: Christ has conquered sin and death, and that changes everything. Don't just "move on" from Easter. Live like it really happened. Lees meer

    Watch on YouTube: I Am Not the Easter Bunny

  44. Are Liberals Really Liberal? (Bert Olivier) 3/31/26

    31 maart 2026 · 51 min

    Afspelen
    We welcome Professor Bert Olivier of the University of the Free State in South Africa to examine the evolution of the term “liberal.” Are those who bear the label today truly aligned with its classical meaning, or has the concept undergone a fundamental transformation? What do these shifts reveal about contemporary understandings of freedom, authority, and the common good? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Are the ‘Liberals’ of Today Really Liberals?

    The 2 reasons totalitarian states detest the Church

    A Republic, Not an Empire: Reclaiming America's Destiny

    A List of NO KINGS Financiers

    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!

  45. LTACL: I Can Fix Vatican Finances (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    30 maart 2026 · 8 min

    Afspelen
    Rumors are that the Vatican is broke. Father McTeigue has a plan: Stop spending money that doesn’t need to be spent; get more work done than ever for next to nothing. Father zeroes in on the budget for Synodality. His alternative may surprise you. Lees meer

    Watch on YouTube: I Can Fix Vatican Finances

  46. Christ Against the Tyrants (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/27/26

    27 maart 2026 · 51 min

    Afspelen
    In part three of this special series on tyranny, Fr. McTeigue contends that neither virtue signaling nor continued synodal dialogue can adequately address the roots of modern oppression. As contemporary society remains entangled in networks of political, corporate, and ideological power, genuine freedom can only be found in the kingship of Christ. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    The Kingship of Christ According to the Principles of Saint Thomas Aquinas

    The Kingship of Christ and Organized Naturalism: A Study of the Social Reign of Christ in the Modern World

    The Church Speaks to the Modern World: The Social Teachings of Leo XIII

    QUAS PRIMAS - ENCYCLICAL OF POPE PIUS XI

    UBI ARCANO DEI CONSILIO - ENCYCLICAL OF POPE PIUS XI

    LONGINQUA - ENCYCLICAL OF POPE LEO XIII

    Citizens of The Heavenly City

    Vatican Announces Date of Archbishop Fulton Sheen's Beatification

    Daily Readings - Palm Sunday

    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!

  47. A Catholic Response to Infertility (Leigh Fitzpatrick Snead) 3/26/26

    26 maart 2026 · 51 min

    Afspelen
    We welcome author and radio host Leigh Fitzpatrick Snead to discuss her book Infertile but Fruitful: Finding Fulfillment When You Can’t Conceive. How can couples navigate the emotional and spiritual trials of infertility without losing hope, and what does it mean to live a truly fruitful life when parenthood does not unfold as expected? Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Infertile but Fruitful: Finding Fulfillment When You Can’t Conceive

    Saint Paul VI Institute

    MyCatholicDoctor - Faithful Healthcare You Can Trust

    Leigh Fitzpatrick Snead - Website

    Conversations with Consequences - EWTN

    The Catholic Association

    Leigh Snead on Instagram

    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!

  48. LTACL: Many Jesters—No King? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

    25 maart 2026 · 7 min

    Afspelen
    What happens when the stewards of Christ stop speaking and acting with the gravity their office demands? In this powerful reflection, Fr. Robert McTeigue argues that when Church leaders ignore truth, beauty, goodness, and sacrifice, it’s not just scandalous. It can become a form of tyranny. Lees meer

    Watch on YouTube: Many Jesters—No King?

  49. Rhymes With Asteroid (Matt Archbold) 3/24/26

    24 maart 2026 · 51 min

    Afspelen
    We welcome back Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to sift through some of the more bewildering headlines in the Church and the world. From eyebrow-raising religious imagery to baffling remarks from prominent Christian leaders, is it possible to stay sane, and even keep a sense of humor, when things seem to be going off the rails? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Lees meer

    Show Notes

    Creative Minority Report

    Taylor Marshall: Cardinals elected ‘idolater and syncretist to the papacy’ if photos legit

    MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV ON THE OCCASION OF THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE POST-SYNODAL APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION AMORIS LAETITIA

    Pope Convenes Episcopal Conferences in Rome in October 2026 to Address Urgent Needs of Families

    Ted Cruz launches bizarre attack on Catholic integralism

    Archbishop’s statement ahead of the House of Lord’s votes on abortion decriminalization and ‘pills-by-post’

    Send Us Thine Asteroid, O Lord

    Cardinal says Church cannot “continue to exist” without women’s ordination

    Cardinal Hollerich: There’s ‘space to expand’ Church teaching on all-male priesthood

    Dutch Bishop Accepts Teaching Children "Respect for Sexual Diversity"

    Loyola Student Shot Dead by Illegal Immigrant Released Twice

    I Have PTTSD | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.

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    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!

  50. LTACL: I Have PTTSD (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/23/26

    23 maart 2026 · 9 min

    Afspelen
    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. Lees meer

    Watch on YouTube: I Have PTTSD