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We’re Not Hoping & Coping Our Way Out of This One (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 1/24/25

The Catholic Current

Release Date: 01/24/2025

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Show Notes

Beware of “Hopium” and “Copium” 

Symposium on Catholics & American Political Life | New Oxford Review 

A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart - Josef Pieper

Faith, Hope, Love - Josef Pieper

Kingship Of Christ and Organized Naturalism - Angelus Press

JFK : Houston Ministerial Association Full Speech

"Religious Belief and Public Morality: A Catholic Governor's Perspective," an address by Gov. Mario Cuomo of New York - September 13, 1984, as a Lecture in the University of Notre Dame's Department of Theology | Archives of the University of Notre Dame

Cardinal Pie and the Social Kingship of Christ - Crisis Magazine

President Donald Trump Signs Pardons for 23 Pro-Life Americans - LifeNews.com

Jean Shepherd Live at the Limelight - "Scratchy Suit & Steel Mill Mailroom (restored)"

iCatholic Mobile

The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max

Read Fr. McTeigue’s Written Works!

"Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist

Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify

Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel

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