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Bringing Christ to the World and the World to Christ! Producer and Host Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. illuminates today's issues with the love of Christ and the authority of His Church. Each show features expert guests that shed light on relevant and important topics.
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Episodes
Wednesday May 06, 2026
Wednesday May 06, 2026
If almost everyone rejected at least something about Vatican II, how would that affect our understanding of who is in communion with Rome? Father McTeigue takes a closer look.
Watch on YouTube: No One for Vatican II?
Tuesday May 05, 2026
Tuesday May 05, 2026
We welcome Jonathan Rothwell, Principal Economist at Gallup and Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, to discuss how modern parenting challenges, from smartphones and social media to declining religiosity, undermine children's mental health and moral formation. What can parents do to avoid these pitfalls? Father finishes with Timeless Thoughts.
Show Notes
The Parenting Trap: How Modern Parenting Is Making Adolescence Harder
The Anxious Generation
The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups
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Monday May 04, 2026
Monday May 04, 2026
We hear lots of talk about who's in "full Communion with Rome" and who isn't. But how can we tell who's in or out? Fr. McTeigue suggests that the obvious answers don't seem to work.
Watch on YouTube: Full Communion?
Friday May 01, 2026
Friday May 01, 2026
Back by popular demand, Joe McClane will join Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. live all week, and together they'll examine today's hot topics with the light of Faith.
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Thursday Apr 30, 2026
Thursday Apr 30, 2026
Back by popular demand, Joe McClane will join Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. live all week, and together they'll examine today's hot topics with the light of Faith.
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Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
Back by popular demand, Joe McClane will join Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. live all week, and together they'll examine today's hot topics with the light of Faith.
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Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
Back by popular demand, Joe McClane will join Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. live all week, and together they'll examine today's hot topics with the light of Faith.
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Monday Apr 27, 2026
Monday Apr 27, 2026
Back by popular demand, Joe McClane will join Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. live all week, and together they'll examine today's hot topics with the light of Faith.
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Friday Apr 24, 2026
Friday Apr 24, 2026
In the latest installment of the tyranny series, Father McTeigue examines the historical life-cycle of empires to argue that the United States and parts of the Church may be entering stages of decadence and decline. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass.
Show Notes
The Fate of Empires and Search for Survival - Sir John Glubb
The War That Ended Peace: The Road to 1914
A Brief History of Our Annihilation
The End of the World is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization
It’s Not Too Late, BRITANNIA
Book Fairies Giving Away 25,000 Books to New York’s Children Thanks to Big Donation
Daily Readings - Fourth Sunday of Easter
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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
Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel
Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
Thursday Apr 23, 2026
Thursday Apr 23, 2026
We welcome author and academic Joanna Williams to discuss glaring cultural shifts in Britain, including attacks on national symbols, the repurposing of churches, constraints on free speech, and efforts to "decolonize" history and curriculum. How do these developments connect to broader concerns for the United States, and why is it important that we continue to push for renewed civic engagement, defense of Western cultural heritage, and protection of free expression?
Show Notes
British Culture Under Attack—by Its Curators
It’s Not Too Late, BRITANNIA
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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
Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel
Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
Wednesday Apr 22, 2026
Father Robert McTeigue explores whether the cycles that shape empires and history might also affect the human elements of the Church. Do the repeated calls for "renewal" seem a little Groundhog Day-esque?
Watch on YouTube: History: Comedy or Horror?
Tuesday Apr 21, 2026
Tuesday Apr 21, 2026
We welcome back seasoned journalist Erika Ahern to examine why many modern churches became plain or ugly, tracing causes from the Reformation and Enlightenment to 20th-century trauma and post‑conciliar changes. Has a loss of reverence and faith in the Eucharist shaped our worship spaces? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.
Show Notes
The Real Reason Modern Catholic Churches Are Ugly | The Deep
Ugly As Sin: Why They Changed Our Churches from Sacred Places to Meeting Spaces-And How We Can Change Them Back Again
Duncan G. Stroik
Catholic Art Institute
Cornelius Edmund Sullivan
New portal of Angers Cathedral: “But how can you ask a renowned architect to efface himself before the monument?”
Duncan Stroik | Adoremus
Dover Beach | The Poetry Foundation
Why Catholics Can't Sing: The Culture of Catholicism and the Triumph of Bad Taste
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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
Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel
Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
Monday Apr 20, 2026
Monday Apr 20, 2026
Why would a cleric visit a shrine outside of his own religion? Is he searching for what his own faith can’t offer? Is he going there to meet equals? Is he merely curious? And how does he want others to view his visit? Can there be scandal? Father McTeigue considers the possibilities.
Watch on YouTube: Pilgrim, Tourist, or Customer?
Friday Apr 17, 2026
Friday Apr 17, 2026
In the latest installment of the tyranny series, Father McTeigue describes how people are manipulated by the deceptive words of tyrants, and how we might resist. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass.
Show Notes
How to Slay a Wizard: Benjamin, Owen
Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power
Propaganda Watch | The Corbett Report
Thank You for Arguing, Fourth Edition (Revised and Updated): What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion
Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies
The Road to Serfdom: Text and Documents
The Origins of Totalitarianism: With a New Introduction by Anne Applebaum
April's Lyrid Meteor Shower to Streak Across Moonless Sky for a Perfect Stargazing Show
This Is Why Eating Healthy Is Hard (Time Travel Dietitian)
Lost on the Road to Emmaus | Fr. McTeigue’s Sermon
Thursday Apr 16, 2026
Thursday Apr 16, 2026
We welcome Fr. Paul Sullins of the Ruth Institute to talk about what conversion therapy is, and what the recent victory at the supreme court means. It's not what you've probably been told.
Show Notes
Ruth Institute Applauds Supreme Court Counseling Freedom Case
New Evidence: Sexual Orientation Can Change. Therapy Can Help. – Ruth Institute
Amicus Brief
Yes, Some Moral Acts Are Disordered—Here’s Why – Catholic World Report
Resource Centers – Ruth Institute
Courage International