Books Are the New Luxury (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/11/25
Release Date: 04/11/2025
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
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What's Your Parish Good For? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.
The Catholic Current
Most people treat church like “anti-hell insurance” — quick in, quick out, no change required. That’s not how saints are made. In this episode, Fr. McTeigue calls out the culture of “St. Typicals” and asks: Are you being trained for heroism… or comfort? Watch on YouTube:
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Reasserting Catholic Education (Dr. Ryan Messmore) 5/27/25
The Catholic Current
We welcome Dr. Ryan Messmore from the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education to talk about how Catholic education can be done better, and what that would look like. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes
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Prayer: How and Why (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
The Catholic Current
How do we pray rightly? Fr. McTeigue guides listeners through the steps of thoughtful, reflective, and rightful prayer, that we may not only pray better, but live more prayerfully.
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Let’s Choose a Better Future (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 5/23/25
The Catholic Current
Since South Korea, with its advanced technological culture, has one of the highest suicide rates along with other signs of societal despair, what does that suggest about the direction we're heading? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness. Show Notes
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A Simple Way to Fix Healthcare (Today!) (Karl Denninger) 5/22/25
The Catholic Current
We welcome Karl Denninger to discuss the brokenness of the healthcare industry and what ought to be done about it. Since the vast majority of us accept that something is wrong with the current model, let's imagine something different, and how that would impact the rest of society. Better yet, let's talk about what would happen if existing laws were enforced. Show Notes
info_outlineIn today's episode of Let's Talk About This, Father looks at the world of reading, and the world that doesn't read. Do we lose more than we realize when we turn away from the written word and towards other mediums? Why has reading become a sign of status? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for the upcoming Sunday Mass.
Show Notes
Why everyone stopped reading (YouTube)
Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies, 2nd ed: McEntyre, Marilyn
Beauty in the Word: Rethinking the Foundations of Education
Another Sort of Learning: Schall S.J., Fr. James V.
The average college student today (Scriptorium Philosophia Substack)
Midnight Maxims: Dalrymple, Theodore
The Quotable Chesterton: The Wit and Wisdom of G.K. Chesterton: Belmonte, Kevin
How Romantics and Victorians Organized Information: Commonplace Books, Scrapbooks, and Albums
The Real Crisis in Humanities Isn't Happening at College
My unread books remind me I’m running out of time (just in time for Lent)
The Bookseller of Florence: The Story of the Manuscripts That Illuminated the Renaissance
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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