The Catholic Current

Digital Life After Death (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/22/25

In this week's Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue dives into the new fad of creating chatbots and videos of the dead, talking to AI versions of our ancestors, and what this means for our spiritual lives. He finishes with Weekend Readiness. Show Notes AI Resurrection: Grief and Digital Life After Death  Deepfakes of your dead loved ones are a booming Chinese business | MIT 'I love you robo-dad': Meet a family using AI to preserve loved ones after deathDying man spends final weeks creating AI version of himself to keep his wife company World's first robot able to give birth to human baby Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time | USCCB  These Trees Survived Hiroshima: Group Plants Their Seeds Worldwide to Preserve Their Memory iCatholic Mobile 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 Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Why Does the West Hate the West? (Theodore Dalrymple) 8/21/25

We welcome back Theodore Dalrymple to discuss the self-loathing that has become so common amongst Westerners, especially academics and elitists. What caused it, what does it mean for our civilization, and how might we recover?  Show Notes The New Vichy Syndrome: Why European Intellectuals Surrender to Barbarism Striking a Chord - Taki's Magazine  Architects of Our Own Destruction - Taki's Magazine  On France's sordid Olympic spectacle | City Journal  A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine  Christians at the End of the Pax Americana | New Oxford Review  The Cube and the Cathedral: Europe, America, and Politics Without God by George Weigel  Strange Death of Europe by Douglas Murray 'Oikophobia': Our Western Self-Hatred  The Hall of Uselessness: Collected Essays iCatholic Mobile 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 Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

LTACL: Revival—or Crusade? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.

Does the talk about "revival" respect the sacrifices and admonitions of the saints and martyrs? If we take those heroes seriously, how then would we act? Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: Revival—or Crusade?

Do Catholics Need the Old Testament? (Steve Ray) 8/19/25

We welcome back Steve Ray, convert and Bible scholar, to discuss whether the Old Testament is simply replaced by the New Testament, and if we need to know scripture in order to live well as Catholics.  Show Notes Catholic Convert | Steve Ray Genesis: A Bible Study Guide and Commentary: Ray, Stephen K. Isaiah's Job by Albert Jay Nock Catholic Bible Dictionary: Scott Hahn Gay Man Describes Creating, Destroying Dozens Of Babies To Get Designer Kids That Will Be Implanted Into Rented Wombs iCatholic Mobile 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 Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Can Muslims Assimilate into the West? (Guest: Raymond Ibrahim)

In this special interview, Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. talks with historian Raymond Ibrahim about what we can realistically expect in regards to Islamic acclimation. Is it true that Muslims can embrace enough of Western traditions for us to leave peacefully together?   Watch on YouTube: Can Muslims Assimilate into the West? 

Looking Back on 35 Years as a Jesuit (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/15/25

On this unique episode of Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue walks us through his decision to join the Society of Jesus, what he gave up, and what he gained. Using those reflections, he explores how we can all live better.  Show Notes Reflections on 25 Years of Religious Life Mary, human nature made perfect  Nebraska bishop calls for prayers to Mary before Trump–Putin meeting on Feast of the Assumption  Why playing board games is a great nightly ritual  AI Resurrection: Grief and Digital Life After Death  The Great Raid (2005) - IMDb iCatholic Mobile 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 Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Harsh Truths about Divorce (Leila Miller) 8/14/25

Leila Miller returns to challenge what you think you know about divorce. In the name of 'comfort,' some have twisted Church teaching, normalizing divorce and making annulments the default. The result? Catholic communities that no longer truly honor the sanctity of marriage. Show Notes The Church is Counter-Cultural. And the Solution to Its Problems are Counter-Intuitive. | Creative Minority Report Influencers vs. Saints: Why Teaching the Faith Requires Character, Formation, and Maturity  Vatican turns to 'hot priests' to spread faith in the digital age  Pope greets Vatican Radio journalists as they go live from St Peter's Square  Multiple children have been rescued from a secret underground bunker iCatholic Mobile 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 Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

LTACL: Running Out of Purpose? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

Once, people could endure suffering because they knew why they bore it. But what happens when those reasons vanish and our families are so fractured we feel adrift? In his latest video, Fr. McTeigue confronts the modern crisis of meaning head-on, and shows how we can chart a course toward something greater. Watch on YouTube: Running Out of Purpose?

Catholic Media–Old and New (Matt Archbold) 8/12/25

In response to recent announcements about the Vatican encouraging "hot priests" and "influencers," we welcome back Matt Archbold to discuss what Catholic media ought to look like, and why our evangelization efforts are failing. Show Notes The Church is Counter-Cultural. And the Solution to Its Problems are Counter-Intuitive. | Creative Minority Report Influencers vs. Saints: Why Teaching the Faith Requires Character, Formation, and Maturity  Vatican turns to 'hot priests' to spread faith in the digital age  Pope greets Vatican Radio journalists as they go live from St Peter's Square  Multiple children have been rescued from a secret underground bunker iCatholic Mobile 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 Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

LTACL: Are We Running Out of Time? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

When was the last time that you seriously thought that you were going to die? Were you ready? Father McTeigue takes a closer look at what we ought to be doing, and how we ought to prepare. Watch on YouTube: Are We Running Out of Time?

Don’t Negotiate With the Devil (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/8/25

When you are in pain, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual, how do you deal with it? In this week's Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue teaches us how we can avoid the temptations of sin when we are at our most vulnerable, and how it's not simply about "powering through" or "being reasonable." Father finishes with Weekend Readiness. Show Notes Advice from an aging, repentant sinner  Can pain be a near occasion of sin?  Why can't we reason with pain and sin?  How to unite mind, soul, and body against sin  How to better our emotional response to pain iCatholic Mobile 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 Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Is Virtue Out of Style? (Fr. John Perricone) 8/7/25

We welcome back Fr. John Perricone to discuss how to truly grow in the cardinal virtues and live a better Catholic life. What does that look like in practical ways?  Show Notes The Four Cardinal Virtues A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart: Pieper, Josef The Classical Moment: Selected Essays on Knowledge and Its Pleasures After Virtue: A Study in Moral Theory, Third Edition: MacIntyre, Alasdair The Triumph of the Therapeutic: Uses of Faith after Freud Psychology as Religion: The Cult of Self-Worship: Vitz, Paul C The Death of Christian Culture by John Senior The Restoration of Christian Culture by John Senior Another Sort of Learning Theology and Sanity: Sheed, Frank Captive Flames: On Selected Saints and Christian Heroes: Ronald Knox A Retreat for Lay People by Ronald Knox iCatholic Mobile 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 Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

LTACL: Spiritual Warfare 3: Priesthood

In this finale of the three-part series, Father McTeigue takes a closer look at spiritual warfare, and shows how we win the war. This segment focuses on Priesthood. Watch on YouTube: Spiritual Warfare 3: Priesthood

The Church and the Resurgence of Nationalism (Dr. Darrick Taylor) 8/5/25

We welcome back Dr. Darrick Taylor to distinguish between patriotism, nationalism, and populism, and discuss whether the surge in nationalism is a positive step, or something to be feared.  Show Notes The Church and the Resurgence of Nationalism, Part I - Crisis Magazine  The Church and the Resurgence of Nationalism, Part II - Crisis Magazine  The Church and the Resurgence of Nationalism, Part III - Crisis Magazine  The Church and the Resurgence of Nationalism, Part IV - Crisis Magazine Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West The Year of Our Lord 1943: Christian Humanism in an Age of Crisis 'Oikophobia': Our Western Self-Hatred  The New Vichy Syndrome: Why European Intellectuals Surrender to Barbarism The Internal Order Of States And People - Papal Encyclicals Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church iCatholic Mobile 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 Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

LTACL: Spiritual Warfare 2: Kingship

In this special three-part series, Father McTeigue takes a closer look at spiritual warfare, how to spot the temptations, to resist them, and to win the war. This is the second part, focusing on Kingship. Watch on YouTube: Spiritual Warfare 2: Kingship