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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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History: Comedy or Horror? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
Apr 2200:06:18Tap to summarizeFather 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? Watch on YouTube: History: Comedy or Horror?
Transcribe →Ugly as Sin (Erika Ahern) 4/21/26
Apr 2100:51:29Tap to summarizeWe 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. 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 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 →Pilgrim, Tourist, or Customer? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.
Apr 2000:09:28Tap to summarizeWhy 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. Watch on YouTube: Pilgrim, Tourist, or Customer?
Transcribe →Breaking Tyranny’s Spell (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/17/26
Apr 1700:51:00Tap to summarizeIn 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. 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
Transcribe →What Is Conversion Therapy? (Fr. Paul Sullins) 4/16/26
Apr 1600:45:57Tap to summarizeWe 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. 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
Transcribe →Tyrants Are Wizards (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/15/26
Apr 1500:04:34Tap to summarizePowerful 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. Watch on YouTube: Tyrants Are Wizards
Transcribe →Should We Study the Older Rites? (Fr. Michael Rennier) 4/14/26
Apr 1400:45:58Tap to summarizeWe 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. 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
Transcribe →LTACL: Opinions About the Pope? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
Apr 1300:06:21Tap to summarizeIt 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. Watch on YouTube: Opinions About the Pope?
Transcribe →Tyranny’s Favorite Tricks (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/10/26
Apr 1000:51:29Tap to summarizeFather 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. 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!
Transcribe →Seeking Covid Justice (Jeffrey Tucker) 4/9/26
Apr 900:51:29Tap to summarizeWe 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? 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!
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