Misleadering Our Men (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/3/25
The Catholic Current
In response to the exclamations about where the "good men" went, Father McTeigue presents a harrowing answer. What if we killed them? Let's take a closer look. Watch on YouTube:
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Who’s Making the Monsters? (Dr. Karlyn Borysenko) 9/2/25
The Catholic Current
We welcome back psychologist and journalist Dr. Karlyn Borysenko to discuss the recent shooting in Minneapolis and the ideological undercurrents that are transforming our political landscape. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes
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Let’s Stop Selling and Killing Children (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
The Catholic Current
We grieve another tragedy in which children were caught in the crosshairs. Around us, we also see the buying, selling, and killing of the young. In this week’s edition of Let’s Talk About This, Father McTeigue examines how society is treating its children in every sphere of life. Show Notes
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Fighting Fire with Faith (Benjamin O’Brien) 8/28/25
The Catholic Current
We welcome Benjamin O'Brien to the show, a fireman who discovered the overlap between his faith and his life of service. Between fighting fires and fighting bureaucracies, Benjamin found his trust in God to be of utmost importance. Show Notes
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LTACL: Can Christ Heal Broken Men? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
The Catholic Current
Our culture has been failing men and vilifying them. They should find healing and solace in the Church, but are today's priests up to the task? Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube:
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Revival Through Sacred Art (Kathleen Carr) 8/26/25
The Catholic Current
We welcome back Kathleen Carr, president of the Catholic Art Institute, to discuss why art matters, in our churches and in our homes. From architecture to painting, let's immerse our senses in that which draws us toward the Transcendent. Show Notes
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LTACL: Grief Is Killing Our Men (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
The Catholic Current
Men have been forgotten by so much of our society, and tragically, that can extend into so many parishes. Father McTeigue takes a closer look at male pain, deaths of despair, and how to live masculine lives as Christians. Watch on YouTube:
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Digital Life After Death (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/22/25
The Catholic Current
In this week's Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue dives into the new fad of creating chatbots and videos of the dead, talking to AI versions of our ancestors, and what this means for our spiritual lives. He finishes with Weekend Readiness. Show Notes
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Why Does the West Hate the West? (Theodore Dalrymple) 8/21/25
The Catholic Current
We welcome back Theodore Dalrymple to discuss the self-loathing that has become so common amongst Westerners, especially academics and elitists. What caused it, what does it mean for our civilization, and how might we recover? Show Notes
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LTACL: Revival—or Crusade? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.
The Catholic Current
Does the talk about "revival" respect the sacrifices and admonitions of the saints and martyrs? If we take those heroes seriously, how then would we act? Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube:
info_outlineWe welcome back Kathleen Carr of the Sacred Art Institute to discuss beauty, liturgy, and the cultivation of good aesthetic taste. Why is sacred art so compelling, and why does it inspire so many conversions? Father Finishes with Timely Thoughts.
Show Notes
Vision of Paschal Bayolon by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Catholic Art Institute - YouTube
Conference 2024 | Catholic Art Institute
The Difference of an Interior Restoration: St. Mary's in Menasha, WI ~ Liturgical Arts Journal
Before and After: Holy Innocents in Long Beach, California ~ Liturgical Arts Journal
Before and After: St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Janesville, Wisconsin ~ Liturgical Arts Journal
Looking for Jesus at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Letter to Artists, (April 4, 1999) | John Paul II
Good Music, Sacred Music, and Silence: Three Gifts of God for Liturgy and for Life
Does the Church Need Good Music? (Dr. Peter Kwasniewski) 7/13/23
Do Catholics Really Need Beauty? (Cornelius Sullivan) 8/28/18
Diocese of Brooklyn Eucharistic Revival Mass at Louis Armstrong Stadium (Queens, NY)
The 8th National Eucharist Congress | October 17-20, 1938
Read Fr. McTeigue’s Written Works!
Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify