LTACL: Why Are Catholic Communities Failing? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
The Catholic Current
Catholic parishes are closing. Religious and priestly vocations are dwindling. The numbers of those exiting the Church far exceed coming into the Church. Yet it seems that many Church leaders wish for better numbers, while unwilling to consider how and why Catholic communities are failing. Father Robert McTeigue, S.J. asks some hard questions and points towards some unexpected answers. Watch on YouTube:
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News Through the Eyes of Faith (Matt Archbold) 6/10/25
The Catholic Current
We welcome back Matt Archbold to talk about the divisions within the Church, why the faithful are facing persecutions, the Charlotte fiasco, and the state of Catholic education. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes
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LTACL: I'm Thinking of Quitting (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
The Catholic Current
What does it mean to quit—not your vocation, not your duty, but the illusions that someone else is coming to save us? Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J., confronts the anxiety and chaos of our times and explains why trusting in political saviors, clever plans, or worldly fixes is not only futile but dangerous. Watch on YouTube:
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Let's Help the Diocese of Charlotte! (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 6/6/25
The Catholic Current
The Charlotte Diocese has been dominant in the news cycle for the bishop's attempts to both reduce access to the Latin Mass and eliminate reverence in the Novus Ordo. In this week's Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses what the GIRM really calls for, and how parishes could worship better. Show Notes
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2025 Academic Year in Review (Matt Lamb) 6/5/25
The Catholic Current
We welcome back Matt Lamb of the College Fix to discuss what academia has looked like over the last year, including the major DEI and plagiarism scandals. He and Father discuss whether college is a wise decision, and what parents and students ought to consider before they sign up. Show Notes
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Why Can't Catholics Be Happy? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
The Catholic Current
Some Catholics are thriving—young, joyful, devout—living out traditions the Church once praised. So why are they being told to stop? Fr. Robert McTeigue unpacks the paradox of “forbidden joy” and what it reveals about the Church today. Watch on Youtube:
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Hands Off the Eucharist? (Fr. Peter Stravinskas) 6/3/25
The Catholic Current
Is it true that communion on the hand is the old and therefore right way to receive? We welcome back Fr. Peter Stravinskas to talk about the real roots of this common practice, and why it matters. Show Notes
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LTACL: Who Can Help the Diocese of Charlotte? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
The Catholic Current
The Diocese of Charlotte is in trouble. Bishop Michael Martin, who was recently appointed, has been trying to bring about rapid changes in liturgical norms. But what does the Church actually teach? Let's take a closer look. Watch on YouTube:
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Making Excuses for God? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 5/30/25
The Catholic Current
Could you explain the Ascension in a way that makes sense to a non-believer? Why would it be that the Ascension of God is better than having Him with us in a more tangible way? Fr. McTeigue explains what is often left out of explanations about this important Feast. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes
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Any Hope for Public Schools? (Dr. Duke Pesta) 5/29/25
The Catholic Current
We welcome back Dr. Duke Pesta to talk about what needs to happen to fix our public schools, what we should be asking of our representatives, and how parents ought to be responding in the meantime. Show Notes
info_outlineWe welcome back Sarah Cain to ask if Catholic media is different to secular news sources and if it should it be. Father and Sarah share their stories about how they found themselves working in media. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.
Show Notes
Homefront Crusade (Sarah Cain)
Failing Foundations: The Pillars of the West Are Nearing Collapse
What will make people more likely to accept the “truthiness” of truth?
Do we need a review of Church teaching on reputation and slander?
Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business
Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power: Pieper, Josef
Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies: McEntyre, Marilyn
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