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Why Won’t We Help Our Children to Be Holy? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 2/14/25

In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue discusses raising mature disciples of Christ. Can we offer our children an example better than flowchart theology at St. Typical's? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass.   Show Notes Dancing Teenagers around Relics of St. Maria Goretti Parenting and Pop Culture - Aleteia  What are we preparing our children for, if not how to face difficulty?  Have we surrendered our kids to the popular culture - Aleteia  Dance in the Liturgy | EWTN  Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down: A Theology of Worship for This Urgent Time by Marva J. Dawn  Ignatius Catholic Study Bible Thomas Aquinas: Catena Aurea - Matthew: Latin & English Thomas Aquinas: Catena Aurea - Mark: Latin & English Thomas Aquinas: Catena Aurea - Luke: Latin & English Thomas Aquinas: Catena Aurea - John: Latin & English 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!

Poverty: It’s Where the Money Is (Michael Hichborn) 2/13/25

We welcome back Michael Hichborn of the Lepanto Institute to discuss ideological colonialism, DOGE, and the untold history of USAID. Was USAID really immoral from its very beginning? Show Notes A Question of Charity - The Lepanto Institute The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 Federal government agencies are using, on average, just 12% of the space in their DC headquarters... Nearly 90% of Feds' Office Space in D.C. Going to Waste, Government Report Finds Is it fair to ask: why does an American President upholding American law precipitate a 'major crisis'? Trump's NGO Apocalypse ━ The European Conservative Apostolic Letter issued "Motu Proprio" Intima Ecclesiae natura on the Service of Charity (11 November 2012) | BENEDICT XVI Catholic Clarity about Charity (Dr. Michael Pakaluk) 2/6/25 Poverty, Inc. Ministry or Apostolate?: What Should the Catholic Laity Be Doing - Russell Shaw 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!

Let’s Take A Closer Look: Magic and Martyrs

How did martyrs do it? Grace is not magic, nor does it happen by chance. Let's take a closer look. Let's Take A Closer Look: Magic and Martyrs

Is Everything Fake? (Matt Archbold) 2/11/25

We welcome back Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to discuss DOGE, grift, and restoring sanity to women's sports. What are we to make of the response of those in government who prefer to both work and spend in secret? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.   Show Notes DOGE vs. FEMA Is Here How American Educators Are Conning Kids - by Frannie Block Trump mass-fires military academies' 'boards of visitors' in purge of 'woke leftist ideologues'  Media Should Investigate Federal Waste Instead Of The People Uncovering It  House Democrats denied entry into Education Department - POLITICO Letter of the Holy Father to the Bishops of the United States of America (10 February 2025) | Francis Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Archbishop Allen Vigneron of the Archdiocese of Detroit; Appoints Bishop Edward Weisenburger as Successor | USCCB Catholic bishops rebuke Trump's asylum changes, suggest 'canonical penalties' 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!

Let’s Take a Closer Look: Don’t Fix the Mass

What if you are at Mass and the priest says, "In the name of the creator, the redeemer, and the sanctifier."  What would you do? Let's take a closer look.   Let's Take a Closer Look: Don't Fix the Mass

What Does IVF Do to Our Souls? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 2/7/25

In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue discusses IVF and the horrific practice of having frozen embryos turned into jewelry. How did we get to the point where we not only celebrate, but sentimentalize our sin? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass.   Show Notes The Horror of Human Embryo Jewelry | Desiring God IVF Embryo Jewelry, Custom Fertility Jewelry About Embryo Jewelry, Custom Fertility Jewelry – Revive Jewelry Selling Embryos & Making A Killing (Dr. Tara Sander Lee) 7/10/23 Human Fertility and Current Controversies (Fr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk) 4/22/24 A Fresh Look at IVF (Sister Renée Mirkes) 8/7/24 The Gianna Center | Catholic Health Pope Paul VI Institute Contact the Center for NaProEthics – Pope Paul VI Institute Biotechnology and the Assault on Parenthood: Donald DeMarco | Internet Archive A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine Universalis: Office of Readings Saints Paul Miki and his Companions, Martyrs 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!

Catholic Clarity about Charity (Dr. Michael Pakaluk) 2/6/25

We welcome back Dr. Michael Pakaluk of the Catholic University of America to discuss the corruption of the virtue of Charity, synodality, and the role of the laity in ordering secular affairs through his latest article in The Catholic Thing. Why do many Bishops defy the roles laid out by Vatican II?   Show Notes Lay Responsibilities and the Order of Charity - The Catholic Thing JD Vance is Right About the 'Ordo Amoris' | Compact Why the Catholic Bishops Are Wrong on Immigration  U.S. Debt Clock USCCB collects money for 'immigration services' but never for 'pro-life activities': Michael Hichborn - LifeSite Billions in Blood Money - Crisis Magazine Ministry or Apostolate?: What Should the Catholic Laity Be Doing - Russell Shaw  Lumen Gentium: Dogmatic Constitution on the Church Poverty, Inc. 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!

Let’s Take A Closer Look: When Did You First Suspect...?

When was the first time you began to suspect there's REALLY something wrong with the world? What have you done with that suspicion? Let's take a closer look.   Let's Take A Closer Look: When Did You First Suspect...? "Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist

America’s New Relationship With the World (Stefano Gennarini) 2/4/25

We welcome back Stefano Gennarini of C-Fam to discuss recent changes in United States foreign policy, abuses of international aid, and national sovereignty. Might the country be moving closer towards a core element of Catholic Social Teaching: subsidiarity? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.   Show Notes How Trump's Dismantling Of USAID Marks A Seismic, Historic Shift In America's Role In The World | ZeroHedge USAID D.C. Headquarters Closed To Staff After Musk Declares Agency Shutdown With Trump's Approval – One America News Network DHS official confirms dept will defy Kristi Noem if they 'don't agree with' her priorities: OMG  BREAKING NEWS: Trump Announces Vast Pro-Life Policies - C-Fam The Dirty Truth Behind Bill Kristol's 'Private' Funding – PJ Media Trump Eradicates Gender Ideology on Week One - C-Fam Withdrawing The United States From The World Health Organization – The White House World Health Organization: Friend or Foe? (Fr. Robert McTeigue S.J.) 5/27/22 The World Health Organization Doesn't Like You (Dr. Rebecca Oas) 2/19/24 Contradictions from the UN? (Dr. Rebecca Oas) 11/18/24 Elon Musk Confirms Trump Admin Shutting Down Pro-Abortion USAID - LifeNews.com Tiktok influencer and activist from Uganda thanks the U.S. for ending USAID aid.... U.S. Debt Clock 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!

Let’s Take A Closer Look: Father, Truth Is Divisive!

How are we to respond to those who claim that there are "more important things to do" besides serving the Truth? Can such moral relativism ever be the "pastoral approach"? Let's take a closer look. Let's Take A Closer Look: Father, Truth Is Divisive! 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!

The Cult of the Machine (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 1/31/25

In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue discusses cooperation with the living God, the power of nature, and the modern idolatry of technology. Are we the masters or the servants of the tools that we have created? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass.   Show Notes The Cross and the Machine | First Things  Paul Kingsnorth  Episode 9: Against Paul Kingsnorth  Technology Is Not Neutral - Crisis Magazine  Analog Hunger in a Digital World: Confronting Today's Identity Crisis  The World-Ending Fire: The Essential Wendell Berry  Bright Green Lies: How the Environmental Movement Lost Its Way and What We Can Do About It Gerald Gardner and the Origins of Wicca: Emerging Worldviews 21 - Breakpoint Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970) - IMDb Colossus The Forbin Project (1970) The Practice of the Presence of God: Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection Montana kills bill to jail priests for 5 years for not revealing what they hear in counseling - LifeSite World's Most Premature Baby Ever, Born at 21 Weeks, Celebrates His 4th Birthday 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!

New Rules for Transgenderism? (Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse) 1/30/25

We welcome back Dr. Jennifer Morse of the Ruth Institute to discuss the recent Executive Order regarding gender ideology. What is the right way to respond to body dysmorphia, and what are the ramifications of returning discourse at all levels to biological reality?   Show Notes Ruth Institute Parent Resources – Ruth Institute References, Sources, and Citations – Ruth Institute Mom, I think I'm gay. Dad I think I'm trans. — How to Respond | Ruth Institute Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism And Restoring Biological Truth To The Federal Government – The White House Trump's education department probes blue state school for turning girls' bathroom into 'all-gender' space Trump signs executive order to prohibit gender transition procedures for minors - OSV News  'Transgender' Inmate Sues Trump Administration Over Order Removing Men from Women's Prisons | The Gateway Pundit | by Cassandra MacDonald Dismantling The Administrative State Is A Critical Task Requiring Great Effort - American Thinker  Homily of His Eminence Card. Joseph Ratzinger | Vatican Basilica April 18, 2005 A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine 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!

Let’s Take A Closer Look: What is Christian Courage?

Why is it more courageous to rescue a child rather than a case of Bud Light from a burning building? Is there a distinctively Christian form of Bravery? Let's take a closer look.   What is Christian Courage? | Let's Take A Closer Look

Good News for Pro-Lifers? (Shawn Carney) 1/28/25

We welcome back Shawn Carney of 40 Days for Life to take the temperature of the Pro-Life movement with the change in the American administration. Where does he think we should go next, and how likely is that to occur? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes 40 Days for Life 40 Days for Life | Linktree 40 Days for Life | Search Your Location Day 41 Magazine To the Heart of the Matter: The 40-Day Companion to Live a Culture of Life What to Say When: The Complete New Guide to Discussing Abortion What to Say When 2: Your Proven Guide in the New Abortion Landscape - How to Discuss, Clarify, and Question Abortion in a Hostile Culture | Shawn Carney Buy Both Books with Special Pricing Defund Planned Parenthood | 40 Days for Life President Donald Trump Signs Pardons for 23 Pro-Life Americans - LifeNews.com Vance Condemns Abortion at March for Life: "We Need More Babies in America" - LifeNews.com Here's 9 Pro-Life Actions President Trump Took During His First Week - LifeNews.com Human Fertility and Current Controversies (Fr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk) 4/22/24 A Fresh Look at IVF (Sister Renée Mirkes) 8/7/24 LIME 5: Exploited by Choice - Mark Crutcher Abortion Was the Leading Cause of Death Worldwide in 2024, Killing 73 Million People - LifeNews.com California Drops Prosecution Against Sandra Merritt, Who Exposed Planned Parenthood Aborted Baby Part Sales - LifeNews.com 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!

Let’s Take A Closer Look: Don’t Join This Club...

There's a hot new club that's opened in the past few years. Membership may be skyrocketing, but here's the thing: nobody should want to be a part of it. Let's take a closer look. Don't Join This Club... | Let's Take A Closer Look