Let's Take a Closer Look: Have You Seen the Crucified? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
The Catholic Current
Most people look at a cross, but never see it. Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J., unpacks why the crucifixion should shock us, what it reveals about our wounds, and how it exposes both the horror of sin and the triumph of divine love. This isn't sentimentality. It's a wake-up call. Watch on YouTube:
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The Many Faces of Porn Addiction (Steve Pokorny) 4/15/25
The Catholic Current
We welcome back Steve Pokorny to talk about the all-too-common struggles with porn addiction and how such media affects people's brains, especially those who are still developing. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes
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LTACL: Ready for Easter? (Probably Not) | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.
The Catholic Current
Holy Week isn't just a liturgical shift—it's a call to examine our souls. Are we truly ready for Easter, or just eager for Lent to end? Fr. Robert McTeigue offers four unsettling signs we might not be ready, and what to do before it's too late. Watch on YouTube:
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Books Are the New Luxury (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/11/25
The Catholic Current
In today's episode of Let's Talk About This, Father looks at the world of reading, and the world that doesn't read. Do we lose more than we realize when we turn away from the written word and towards other mediums? Why has reading become a sign of status? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Show Notes
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It’s Not Too Late for Our Culture, Is It? (Jaspreet Singh Boparai) 4/10/25
The Catholic Current
We welcome Jaspreet Singh Boparai to the show to discuss recent cultural and religious conferences in London, the decline of meaningful engagement in modern society, and the urgent need for cultivating truly transformative Catholic intellectual and artistic renewal. Show Notes
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Let's Take a Closer Look: Who Needs the Real World?
The Catholic Current
Ever felt like philosophy is disconnected from the “real world”? Fr. Robert McTeigue challenges that assumption and reveals how the true, the good, and the beautiful are more real than the chaos we’re sold. Watch on YouTube:
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Blood Libel Against Canadian Catholics (Gary Isbell) 4/8/25
The Catholic Current
We welcome Gary Isbell to shed light on the supposed mass graves at Canadian Catholic schools, and how it has now been shown that they don't exist. Churches were burned and vandalized without cause, and no apology has been given. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes
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Let's Take a Closer Look: Pray More, Pray Better, Or...?
The Catholic Current
Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. challenges the common question 'How can I pray better?' and invites us to ask something deeper: 'How can I pray always?' Discover the heart of a true prayer life—and why it’s not just about set times but living in the presence of God. Watch on YouTube:
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The Socially Acceptable Addiction (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/4/25
The Catholic Current
In today's episode of Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue explores how our addiction to our phones is affecting our culture, our relationships, and our souls. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Show Notes
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Is Catholic Music a Big Scam? (Michael Hichborn) 4/3/25
The Catholic Current
We welcome back Michael Hichborn of the Lepanto Institute to explain how so many of the hymnals at Catholic parishes are produced by companies that are not Catholic and are opposed to Church doctrine. Are the music choices at your parish undermining worship and funding the Church's enemies? Show Notes
info_outlineWe welcome back author and scholar Raymond Ibrahim to set the record straight on the Crusades and the spread of Islam through his new book, Defenders of the West: The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam. Why are stories of Christian heroism explained away, and is such heroism still possible today?