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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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Tyrant's Burn Libraries, Right? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
Apr 800:07:40Tap to summarizeFr. 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. Watch on YouTube: Tyrant's Burn Libraries, Right?
Transcribe →Does the Pope Understand Europe? (Michael O'Shea) 4/7/26
Apr 700:51:29Tap to summarizeWe 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. 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!
Transcribe →LTACL: I Am Not the Easter Bunny (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
Apr 600:04:44Tap to summarizeFr. 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. Watch on YouTube: I Am Not the Easter Bunny
Transcribe →Are Liberals Really Liberal? (Bert Olivier) 3/31/26
Mar 3100:51:29Tap to summarizeWe 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. 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!
Transcribe →LTACL: I Can Fix Vatican Finances (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
Mar 3000:07:49Tap to summarizeRumors 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. Watch on YouTube: I Can Fix Vatican Finances
Transcribe →Christ Against the Tyrants (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/27/26
Mar 2700:51:29Tap to summarizeIn 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. 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!
Transcribe →A Catholic Response to Infertility (Leigh Fitzpatrick Snead) 3/26/26
Mar 2600:51:29Tap to summarizeWe 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? 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!
Transcribe →LTACL: Many Jesters—No King? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
Mar 2500:07:05Tap to summarizeWhat 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. Watch on YouTube: Many Jesters—No King?
Transcribe →Rhymes With Asteroid (Matt Archbold) 3/24/26
Mar 2400:51:29Tap to summarizeWe 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. 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. 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: I Have PTTSD (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/23/26
Mar 2300:09:08Tap to summarizeDo you experience flashbacks when exposed to tiresome enthusiasms and poor theology? Fr. McTeigue does. Perhaps you too suffer from Poor Theology Traumatic Stress Disorder. Watch on YouTube: I Have PTTSD
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