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Rethinking Our Words and Images (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/20/24

Release Date: 09/20/2024

The Return of the King (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/12/25

The Catholic Current

Father McTeigue explores why Advent can only be fully understood in light of Christ's final return, how Natural Law restrains the man of lawlessness, and why every generation must remain vigilant in the spiritual battle that has raged since Calvary. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes

Why Children Became Useless (Dr. Catherine Pakaluk) 12/11/25

The Catholic Current

We welcome back Dr. Catherine Pakaluk to discuss the birth dearth, and how the way that children are raised plays a role in the decision to avoid having families. If economic incentives aren't enough, what should we be doing differently? Show Notes

Advent: Time to Take Out the Trash! (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/10/25

The Catholic Current

What does taking out the trash have to do with Advent? Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube:

Ready or Not—Christmas! (Matt Archbold and Viviana Falleti) 12/9/25

The Catholic Current

We welcome Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to discuss how Christmas has changed over recent decades, and how we ought to approach the season. We end with special guest Viviana Falleti, who introduces us to the joy of her children's books, just in time for Christmas. Show Notes

Apocalypse: Just in Time for Advent! (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/5/25

The Catholic Current

Our Lord came to us in history, remains with us in mystery, and will return to us in glory. That last part is often overlooked. Father McTeigue offers a corrective. Show Notes

A Hard Look at the Seamless Garment (Shawn Carney) 12/4/25

The Catholic Current

We welcome back Shawn Carney of 40 Days for Life, to discuss the fallacy of the so-called Seamless Garment. Is it true that a pro-lifer who exclusively fights against abortion is doing something wrong, or not doing enough? Show Notes

Please Don't Cancel Christmas (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/3/25

The Catholic Current

Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. warns of a ditty that you might hear in the coming days, "Mary did you know?" and explains how it cancels Christmas. Watch on YouTube: Show Notes

SNAP Judgments (Ryan McMaken) 12/2/25

The Catholic Current

We welcome Ryan McMaken from the Mises Institute to discuss why the SNAP program keeps expanding, and how it was originally designed not to alleviate poverty, but to raise food prices. Father closes the episode with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes

From Advent to the Apocalypse (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/1/25

The Catholic Current

In this first installment of his Advent reflection series, Father Robert McTeigue, S.J., shares his sermon for the First Sunday of Advent—an unflinching call to spiritual alertness. He invites listeners to pray for humility, clarity, and generosity this season as we live as people destined for glory.

Christendom Without Regrets? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

The Catholic Current

In this week's edition of Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue examines the fading of Christendom through history, culture, and theology, pushing back against claims that its decline is either inevitable or desirable. He challenges the Church to reckon with how we arrived here and what rebuilding authentic Catholic civilization must look like. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes

More Episodes

In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue discusses spreading the Gospel in the age of short-form digital video. It's crucial to use, master, and capture all technology for Christ and His Kingdom, but why does Father still recommend the written word? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass.

Show Notes

Resistance Writer by Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity

The Humiliation of the Word: Jacques Ellul

Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power: Josef Pieper

Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies, 2nd ed: Marilyn McEntyre

Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology: Neil Postman

Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business

The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction: Alan Jacobs

The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains: Nicholas Carr

6 Take-aways from a dad in the video game industry

Have we surrendered our kids to the popular culture - Aleteia

The Struggle For Stupidity | Bill Whittle