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They’re Lying to Us About Mass and Vocations (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 6/13/25

The Catholic Current

Release Date: 06/13/2025

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We welcome back Sarah Cain, known as The Crusader Gal, to discuss the frenzy that occurred after a priest denied Holy Communion to a politician who voted in favor of euthanasia. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes    

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Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J., confronts the disturbing trend of religious unseriousness in the face of staggering moral crises. While Catholic influencers gather in Rome and headlines celebrate "hot priests" on Instagram, half a million unaccompanied children are missing in the U.S.—and almost no one is asking where they went. Watch on YouTube:

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Hell is real—because our choices matter. Fr. McTeigue explains how the dogma of hell upholds human dignity and divine justice.  Watch on YouTube:

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What happens when authority fails—or is abused? Fr. McTeigue explores how we've misunderstood power in families, government, and the Church—and why it's time to return to true, God-given authority. Watch on YouTube:

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How are we to live with hope without falling into presumption? How do we avoid despair while surrounded by a world that is crumbling? Get the answers on today's episode of Let's Talk About This. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes  

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The vocations crisis is a self-imposed outcome of an attitude that downplays both the priesthood and healthy masculine virtues. If we want men to sign up to be priests, we must treat them differently. Watch on YouTube:

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Why are dioceses unwilling to examine what is failing, and why vocations are down in most of the country? What messages have we been sending to young men for decades? Are they listening for the call? Fr. McTeigue, S.J. takes on these questions in this week's episode of Let's Talk About This. He finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. 

Show Notes

Looking Backward in the Diocese of Charlotte - Crisis Magazine

The Class of 2026 - by John Carter - Postcards From Barsoom

What Many Priests No Longer Believe - Homiletic & Pastoral Review

Pluscarden Abbey’s hard-fought return to the Church - Catholic Herald

“a cringeworthy romp in the very worst that the 70’s and 80’s could offer” | Fr. Z's Blog

Making Communion a true meal: bring back wine, sing easy songs and no hosts from the tabernacle | America Magazine 

I'm Thinking of Quitting | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. 

Why Are Catholic Communities Failing? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. 

In Tune With The World by Josef Pieper

Headbanger Services in Catholic Church 

Defiling Consecrated Ground - Crisis Magazine 

Eucharistic Devotion Serves as Catalyst for Young Men Discerning Priesthood 

Buffalo’s parishes to contribute $80M toward bankruptcy settlement

Pluscarden Abbey’s hard-fought return to the Church - Catholic Herald 

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