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

Release Date: 09/20/2024

Where Do We Go From Here? (Matt Archbold) 9/16/25

The Catholic Current

We welcome back Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to discuss what we should do differently in the wake of so many tragedies in recent days. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes

LTACL: We Must Not Be Silenced (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/15/25

The Catholic Current

In this special edition, Father McTeigue shares his conversation with the hosts of Catholic Unscripted, in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination. Watch on YouTube:

Reclaiming Men’s Mission (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/12/25

The Catholic Current

In this week's Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses the recent tragedies and what they say about our culture. He explains the role of men in our society and how they can be (and should be) part of the solution. Show Notes

A New Look at Maximilian Kolbe (Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio) 9/11/25

The Catholic Current

We welcome Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio, executive producer of the new movie, Triumph of the Heart. He shares the behind-the-scenes sacrifices that brought the movie into being, and how they managed to share the light of St. Maximilian Kolbe on the big screen. Show Notes

LTACL: Satan Wants Good Men. Do We? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

The Catholic Current

If you want a Church that is conformed to the mind of Christ, you will need strong men within the laity and the clergy. Are we doing what is necessary to form them? Watch on YouTube:

AI versus the Christians? (Gia Chacón) 9/9/25

The Catholic Current

We welcome Gia Chacón, founder of For the Martyrs, to discuss what Christian persecution looks like in a world of AI. It's a horrifying reality for the most persecuted religious group in the world. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes

LTACL: Brokenhearted Priests (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

The Catholic Current

What causes priests to struggle, to grieve, and even to consider being laicized? Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look at the silent battles of brokenhearted priests. Watch on YouTube:

Who’s in Charge? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/5/25

The Catholic Current

Building on his recent reflections about male grief and the absence of strong leadership, Father McTeigue devotes this week’s Let's Talk About This to the role of men in society and the world. He examines the heavy cost of what we implicitly—and at times explicitly—teach boys, and concludes with his Timely Thoughts. Show Notes

The Shock of Holiness (Dr. Michael Pakaluk) 9/4/25

The Catholic Current

We welcome back Dr. Michael Pakaluk, who attests that Christian sanctity is far nearer and far more beautiful than we think. Show Notes

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:

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