The Cult of the Machine (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 1/31/25
Release Date: 01/31/2025
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:
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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
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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
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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:
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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
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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:
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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
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We welcome back Dr. Michael Pakaluk, who attests that Christian sanctity is far nearer and far more beautiful than we think. Show Notes
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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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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
info_outlineIn Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue discusses cooperation with the living God, the power of nature, and the modern idolatry of technology. Are we the masters or the servants of the tools that we have created? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass.
Show Notes
The Cross and the Machine | First Things
Episode 9: Against Paul Kingsnorth
Technology Is Not Neutral - Crisis Magazine
Analog Hunger in a Digital World: Confronting Today's Identity Crisis
The World-Ending Fire: The Essential Wendell Berry
Bright Green Lies: How the Environmental Movement Lost Its Way and What We Can Do About It
Gerald Gardner and the Origins of Wicca: Emerging Worldviews 21 - Breakpoint
Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970) - IMDb
Colossus The Forbin Project (1970)
The Practice of the Presence of God: Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection
World’s Most Premature Baby Ever, Born at 21 Weeks, Celebrates His 4th Birthday
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