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We welcome back political commentator and friend of the show Bill Whittle to discuss the rise of autonomous weapons and the growing role of artificial intelligence in war. As the human role in combat continues to shrink, what becomes of accountability, restraint, and mercy?
 
Show Notes
LIFE and DEATH on the Modern Battlefield
The War That Ended Peace: The Road to 1914
The Night They Burned Shanghai
The Bedford Incident
Colossus: The Forbin Project
Colossus
Fail Safe
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Saint Dominic was known for asking, "Lord, what will become of sinners?" Father Robert McTeigue, S.J. goes on to ask, "What will become of preachers?" 
Watch on YouTube: What Will Become of Preachers?

We welcome author and teacher John Melnikov to consider how therapeutic language has found its way into Catholic conversations about sin and forgiveness. Where should Catholics draw the line between understanding human weakness and excusing it? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.
 
Show Notes
The Therapeutic Erasure of Sin
The Writing of John Melnikov
The triumph of the therapeutic; uses of faith after Freud
Nefarious
Mister Frost
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Do you have friends who skip Sunday Mass because they think they can worship better alone or claim that God doesn't require it? Father McTeigue explains why those objections are inadequate and explores the meaning of worship.
Watch on YouTube: Pious Excuses?
 

Fr. Robert McTeigue continues his "Novel Prophecies" series with Robert Hugh Benson's Lord of the World. What does Benson's novel have to say about a society that promises peace and prosperity while steadily pushing Christ to the margins? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass.
 
Show Notes
Lord of the World: A Novel
Dad Turned Weekly Library Trips with His Daughter into Beloved Community Event: Meet ‘Library Dads’
Daily Readings - Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time
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We welcome back friend of the show Joseph Pearce to discuss Hilaire Belloc and Cardinal Henry Edward Manning, two influential English Catholics whose names are often overshadowed by better-known figures such as G.K. Chesterton and John Henry Newman. What made their lives and work so important, and why are they still worth reading today?
 
Show Notes
Unsung Heroes Take Center Stage
Joseph Pearce - Website
How The Reformation Happened
The Great Heresies
The Four Great Evils of the Day
The temporal power of the vicar of Jesus Christ
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By popular demand, Fr. McTeigue continues his series on spiritual warfare.  Evil doesn't present itself as a cartoon character with horns and pitchfork; sometimes evil carries a lawyer's briefcase.  Why do people fall for the deception? Father takes a closer look.
Watch on YouTube: Freedom from Evil?
 
Show Notes
https://secularprolife.org/2026/07/california-v-heartbeat-international-realoptions-apr-lawsuit/ 

We welcome back Monsignor Charles Pope to discuss the rise of the "imperial autonomous self" and the habits of mind that have shaped modern culture. What happens when personal autonomy becomes society's highest value, and how should Catholics respond? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.
 
Show Notes
What Ails Us? The Rise of the Imperial, Autonomous Self
Of Hunger and Hallucinations – How the Stages of Starvation Describe the Decaying West
How Civilizations Rise and Fall in Eight Stages
A Brief History of Our Annihilation
The Cult of the Imperial Self
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The best weapon against Satan is hiding in plain sight—and he doesn't want you to use it. But what if you did? By popular demand, Fr. McTeigue continues his series on spiritual warfare.
Watch on YouTube: Satan's Biggest Fear?

Father Robert McTeigue continues his "Novel Prophecies" series with Vladimir Solovyov's A Short Story of the Antichrist. What can this early twentieth-century novella teach us about the appeal of false peace, worldly power, and the temptation to follow a counterfeit Christ? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass.
 
Show Notes
A Short Story of the Antichrist
Agenda 21 - The Corbett Report
2030 - The Corbett Report
Behind the Glittering Mask: Michael Exposes Lucifer's Lies About the Seven Deadly Sins
Off-duty North Texas Firefighter Saves 3 Children Trapped Under Boat on 4th of July
Daily Readings - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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We welcome back Fr. John Perricone to examine the crisis facing the priesthood, including declining vocations and a growing loss of priestly identity. Where does renewal begin, and what will it take to raise the next generation of faithful priests?
 
Show Notes
Priests Among the Enveloping Chaos
The Priest is Not His Own
Reflections on 25 Years of Religious Life
A candid conversation about the source of vocations
A Layman's Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours: How the Prayers of the Church Can Change Your Life
The Soul of The Apostolate
Catena Aurea: Commentary On the Four Gospels Collected Out of the Works of the Fathers: Volumes 1 to 4 (Illustrated)
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Father McTeigue interviewed Dr. Peter Howard about the life, legacy, and imminent beatification of Fulton Sheen. They discussed Sheen’s devotion to the salvation of souls, his media ministry, his scholarly depth, and the movement preparing faithful pilgrims for the beatification.
Watch on YouTube: Getting Ready for Blessed Fulton Sheen
 
Links:
The Beatification Pilgrimage: https://fultonsheenmovement.com/pilgrimage-register  
America's Saint Conference: https://fultonsheenconference.com/ 

We welcome Hunter Swogger, President of Intentional Disciples Saginaw, the largest young adult Catholic organization in mid-Michigan, to discuss why some parishes inspire lasting faith while others struggle to engage their communities. What role do reverent liturgy, frequent confession, and strong pastoral leadership play in renewing parish life? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.
 
Show Notes
The parish that prefers death to new life
The Saginaw Confessor
Parishes Preparing Their People for… What Exactly?
What Many Priests No Longer Believe
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In the modern world, there is a tendency to reduce evil to a medical problem, or at least a problem of science, bureaucracy, or dialogue. Fr. McTeigue argues that evil is real and that the only true answer is invoking Christ crucified and risen. 
Watch on YouTube: Can't Face Evil?
 

Fr. Robert McTeigue launches a new series, "Novel Prophecies," with G.K. Chesterton's The Napoleon of Notting Hill. What can a novel written more than a century ago teach us about the cultural and spiritual challenges we face today? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass.
 
Show Notes
The Napoleon of Notting Hill
The Dystopian Novel No One Remembers
The Year of Our Lord 1943: Christian Humanism in an Age of Crisis
Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West
The Cube and the Cathedral: Europe, America, and Politics Without God
The Death Of Christian Culture
Restoration Of Christian Culture
Daily Readings - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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