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The Catholic Current
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Bringing Christ to the World and the World to Christ! Producer and Host Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. illuminates today's issues with the love of Christ and the authority of His Church. Each show features expert guests that shed light on relevant and important topics.
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Novel Prophecies Pt. 3 - Benson’s “Lord of the World” (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/31/26
1w ago00:51:00Tap to summarizeFr. 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. 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 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!
Transcribe →Unsung Heroes Take Center Stage (Joseph Pearce) 7/30/26
1w ago00:51:00Tap to summarizeWe 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? 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 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!
Transcribe →LTACL: Freedom from Evil? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
1w ago00:07:13Tap to summarizeBy 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. Watch on YouTube: Freedom from Evil? Show Notes https://secularprolife.org/2026/07/california-v-heartbeat-international-realoptions-apr-lawsuit/
Transcribe →Our Collapse: Diagnosis & Prescription (Msgr. Charles Pope) 7/28/26
2w ago00:51:00Tap to summarizeWe 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. 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 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!
Transcribe →LTACL: Satan's Biggest Fear? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/27/26
2w ago00:06:43Tap to summarizeThe 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. Watch on YouTube: Satan's Biggest Fear?
Transcribe →Novel Prophecies Pt. 2 - Solovyov’s “Short Story of the Antichrist” (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/24/26
2w ago00:51:00Tap to summarizeFather 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. 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 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!
Transcribe →Priests Against the Chaos (Fr. John Perricone) 7/23/26
2w ago00:51:00Tap to summarizeWe 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? 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) 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!
Transcribe →Getting Ready for Blessed Fulton Sheen (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
2w ago00:27:58Tap to summarizeFather 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. 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/
Transcribe →A Parish with a Death Wish? (Hunter Swogger) 7/21/26
3w ago00:51:00Tap to summarizeWe 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. 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 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!
Transcribe →Can't Face Evil? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/20/26
3w ago00:09:29Tap to summarizeIn 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. Watch on YouTube: Can't Face Evil?
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