Loneliness, Solitude, Isolation—What’s the Difference? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/14/25
Release Date: 03/14/2025
Loneliness, Solitude, Isolation—What’s the Difference? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/14/25
The Catholic Current
If we cannot distinguish between loneliness, solitude, and isolation, we will not be able to fight against what can be a crippling source of pain. We live in a fallen world, and we must know how to identify what is merely normal human emotion, as well as lies from the Devil. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Show Notes
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American Priorities in the Middle East (Darrick Taylor) 3/13/25
The Catholic Current
We welcome back Dr. Darrick Taylor to explore American relations with Israel and the Middle East. Then looking at America, can we rejoice that the age of liberalism is coming to an end, or are we just living in a new iteration of it? Show Notes
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Let's Take a Closer Look: Here's Goliath! Where's David?
The Catholic Current
Lent is easy for people to get wrong. What is the most important question to ask yourself to begin Lent well? If you don't know, and if your focus is wrong, you will do more harm than good in this season. Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube:
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The Case Against IVF (Stacy Trasancos) 3/11/25
The Catholic Current
We welcome Stacy Trasancos to discuss IVF, examining both the biological and moral flaws. Father and Stacy explore alternatives for women and whether IVF is merely the lazy choice for doctors. Father finishes with timely thoughts. Show Notes
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Let's Take a Closer Look: Why They Won't Leave Us Alone
The Catholic Current
Totalitarians refuse to simply leave Christians alone, to let them live and worship in peace. Have you ever wondered why? Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube:
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Is It 1943 Again? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/7/25
The Catholic Current
Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. takes on this week's Let’s Talk About This by comparing the time that we are in now with a prior year in which so much change was taking place. Can we use the mistakes of the past to forge a better future? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Show Notes
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Can Anyone Afford Feminism? (W.M. Briggs) 3/6/25
The Catholic Current
We welcome William M. Briggs, known as Statistician to the Stars, to talk about feminism in the workplace and academia, as well as what the data can really show us. He explores the victim mindset and how we have built institutions around perceived oppression. Show Notes
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Let's Take a Closer Look: Questioning Lent
The Catholic Current
Lent is easy for people to get wrong. What is the most important question to ask yourself to begin Lent well? If you don't know, and if your focus is wrong, you will do more harm than good in this season. Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube:
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Are You Down to Your Last Lent? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/4/25
The Catholic Current
Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. presents a pre-Lenten special, so that listeners might be ready to embrace this penitential season, and draw closer to Christ. Show Notes
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Let's Take a Closer Look: IVF: Mr. President—You're Wrong. Call Me.
The Catholic Current
IVF is presented as the opposite of abortion—a pro-life measure to bring more children into the world. Yet, if we take a closer look, that's not quite right. Watch on YouTube:
info_outlineIf we cannot distinguish between loneliness, solitude, and isolation, we will not be able to fight against what can be a crippling source of pain. We live in a fallen world, and we must know how to identify what is merely normal human emotion, as well as lies from the Devil. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for the upcoming Sunday Mass.
Show Notes
The Life of Solitude: Finding God in the Solitude of Francisco Palau
The cure for loneliness the world won’t tell you about
Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community
The Importance of Developing and Maintaining Your Social Fitness
Poem: Pain has an Element of Blank
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