After Easter–What’s Different? (Matt Archbold) 4/22/25
The Catholic Current
We welcome back Matt Archbold to discuss what a difference Easter makes in the lives of Christians and the rest of the world. Are you changed? Show Notes
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A First Response to the Death of Pope Francis (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/21/25
The Catholic Current
In the wake of the death of Pope Francis, Fr. McTeigue seeks three different perspectives: a Jesuit, Fr. Fessio; a pastor, Fr. Casey Jones; and a shepherd, Bishop Olson. He closes with his own thoughts about how we should focus and pray in the coming days and weeks. Show Notes
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Do You Really Believe He Is Risen? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.
The Catholic Current
Happy Easter! In this thought-provoking reflection, Fr. McTeigue challenges us to move beyond just saying "He is risen" and to truly examine whether we live as though it's true. Watch on YouTube:
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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
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