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Weekend Readiness (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/29/23

This is the new Weekend Readiness segment for today's Let's Talk About This Encore. Be sure to listen to the full episode linked in the show notes.   Show Notes Who Needs Another New Year? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/30/22

Weekend Readiness (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/22/23

This is the new Weekend Readiness segment for today's Let's Talk About This Encore. Be sure to listen to the full episode linked in the show notes.   Show Notes Pre-Christmas Reflections (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/23/22

Last Minute Graces for Advent (Fr. Bill Watson, S.J.) 12/21/23

We welcome back Fr. Bill Watson of the Sacred Story Institute to reflect on the graces still available in Advent. What do we need to do in order to enter the Christmas season with Hope? What is the best gift that we can give to Our Lord?    Show Notes Confessing Your Whole Life (Fr. Bill Watson, S.J.) 4/20/23 The Whole Life Confession – Sacred Story Institute The Whole-Life Confession: Four Weeks of Awakening to Mercy, Healing and Peace A Sacred Story Christmas Story - Ask Fr. Bill #95 What's the Best New Year's Resolution? Ask Fr. Bill #96 Three Pre-Christmas graces to pray for Can we overlook Christ? Trauma's Impact on Faith Belief & Practice - Sacred Story Institute The Noonday Devil: Acedia, the Unnamed Evil of Our Times The Annunciation - The Collection - Museo Nacional del Prado Guadalupe and the Flower World Prophecy - Sophia Institute Press Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! 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!

What’s Wrong with Ireland? (John McGuirk) 12/20/23

We welcome John McGuirk of Gript Media Network to discuss the situation on the ground in Ireland. He reports rising crime, a collapsing birth rate and unchecked immigration. Is this how cultures and civilizations die? Show Notes State spending on "allowance" for migrants has tripled in four years - Gript The Government's surrender to Brussels on immigration - Gript McEntee's bizarre intervention on the Garda use of force - Gript A very bad poll for the political class on immigration - Gript The Irish establishment's bizarre sense of siege - Gript John McGuirk (@john_mcguirk) / X Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! 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!

Reclaiming the Trades: A New of Form of Higher Education (Mike Sullivan) 12/19/23

We welcome Mike Sullivan of the College of St. Joseph to discuss the newest school that combines the best of Liberal Education with the practical teaching of the trades. How can the Church and the world benefit from tradesmen trained from the fullness of Christendom? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts, giving his first take on the latest controversial document from Rome.   Show Notes College of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Studies Degree Course Catalog — College of St. Joseph the Worker Visit — College of St. Joseph the Worker Donate — College of St. Joseph the Worker - Donate Sponsor a Student — College of St. Joseph the Worker Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work The Cult of the Imperial Self Peter Schiff asks, is a college degree worth the cost? Dichiarazione "Fiducia supplicans" sul senso pastorale delle benedizioni del Dicastero per la Dottrina della Fede Breaking Down Fiducia Supplicans - Crisis Magazine Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! 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!

Homeschool Report Card: Fall Semester (Mary Carmichael) 12/18/23

We welcome back Mary Carmichael of Home School FlipHouse to evaluate and encourage home schooling parents at the end of the fall semester. How can an examination of conscience assist those who have embraced homeschooling - both new and experienced? Show Notes Homeschool FlipHouse Examination of Conscience" for Homeschooling Parents 2024 Homeschool Declutter and Design Package The Examen Prayer: Ignatian Wisdom for Our Lives Today How to Pray Always (Fr. Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V.) 9/7/22 Catholic Homeschool Community Are We Educating for Freedom? Does Modern Education Endanger the Soul? Homeschool Help (Mary Carmichael) 03/03/21 Is Homeschooling Right for Your Family? (Mary Carmichael) 8/3/22 Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! 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!

Who’s Ready for Another New Year? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/15/23

In Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue discusses the passing of time by reflecting on the upcoming new year. What is the truly Christian view of time? He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Show Notes Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era A New Year's Celebration? It's About Time For the tired, worried, and stretched very thin: The Advent message you need Christian Former Military Officer Beheads Satanic Shrine in Iowa State Capitol | SCNR Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! 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!

A Pilgrim’s Confession (Fr. Francisco Nahoe, OFMConv) 12/14/23

We welcome back Franciscan Fr. Francisco Nahoe of Zaytuna College to discuss his experience of being a confessor to those on pilgrimage in Rome. What do penitents need, and why are so many clergy getting it wrong at St Typical's?   Show Notes Why Do You Repeat Your Sins? Canon Law & Confession (Fr. Gerald Murray) 4/17/23 Catechesis & Confession (Joe Heschmeyer) 4/18/23 Confession: A Pastor's View (Fr. Casey Jones) 4/19/23 Confessing Your Whole Life (Fr. Bill Watson, S.J.) 4/20/23 Rethinking Forgiveness (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 6/2/23 Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! 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 Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful (Joseph Pearce) 12/13/23

We welcome back Joseph Pearce of The Imaginative Conservative to discuss his latest book with Ignatius Press . What is the "wyrd woven web" of Divine Providence, and how must Christians view history in light of the Incarnation?    Show Notes The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful: A History in Three Dimensions Joseph's Website Macbeth Revisited: The Decline & Fall of Friedrich Nietzsche ~ The Imaginative Conservative A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living - Audiobook Now Available! Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! 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!

Faith, Morals, and Madness on College Campus (Matt Lamb) 12/12/23

We welcome back Matt Lamb of the College Fix to discuss gender ideology, the promotion of abortion, and stories of general insanity taking place in colleges. Is there any good news? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Barnard College launches movie contest to 'celebrate' abortion | The College Fix Some California Catholic universities cover abortion in health plan | The College Fix Art scholar teaches kids to 'summon' 'demons' | The College Fix Notre Dame student fights the good fight against porn | The College Fix Breaking Up With Pornography (Steve Pokorny) 10/10/23 Calling for 'genocide of Jews' not always 'bullying': elite college presidents Princeton College Dem leader: Don't allow conservatives in eating club | The College Fix MIT president defends blacks-only dorm: 'Positive selection,' not 'exclusionary' | The College Fix Nearly 80% of Yale grades were A's | The College Fix Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! 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!

It’s Official: Anti-Catholic Bigotry (J. Christian Adams/Maureen Riordan) 12/11/23

We welcome J. Christian Adams and Maureen Riordan of Public Interest Legal Foundation to discuss the practice of Maryland children from exclusively public schools electing a voting member of the school board. Who thought this was a good idea? Show Notes Public Interest Legal Foundation Kim and Holland v. Board of Education of Howard County | Public Interest Legal Foundation PILF Client Demands End to Howard County, MD School Board's Election Scheme that Lets Children Vote for School Board Child Voting Scheme Violates the 1st and 14th Amendments of U.S. Constitution Voting rights for favored children come to court - Washington Times Appeals Court To Decide Whether Howard County Can Let Children Vote For School Board Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! 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 Science a Gateway to God? (Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J.) 12/7/23

We welcome back Fr. Robert Spitzer of The Magis Center for Reason and Faith to discuss his latest book with Ignatius Press, Science at the Doorstep to God. How can modern scientific discovery lead to faith?    Show Notes Science at the Doorstep to God The Magis Center for Reason and Faith A Closer Look at Faith and Reason (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 1/6/23 Fr. Robert Spitzer Debates Stephen Hawking & Leonard Mlodinow - Larry King Live From a realist point of view : essays on the philosophy of science How to Think About God: A Guide for the 20th-Century Pagan Are Science and Faith Compatible? How Catholicism Started Modern Science (Gary Michuta) 01/12/22 Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! 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 High Cost of Illegal Immigration (Steven Malanga) 12/6/23

We welcome back Steven Malanga of The Manhattan Institute to discuss his latest in City Journal about the effects of illegal immigration. What is its true cost, and where has our current policy come from? Show Notes Illegal Immigration's Terrifying Cost | City Journal The Immigration Solution: A Better Plan than Today's Open Borders Inc.: Who's Funding America's Destruction? Shocking Cost of the Illegal Immigration Crisis to Americans | The Heritage Foundation The Fiscal Burden of Illegal Immigration on United States Taxpayers | 2023 Cost Study Replacement Theory - A Baseless Conspiracy Theory? Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! 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 Do Governments Hate Catholics? (Matt Archbold) 12/5/23

We welcome back author and friend of the show Matt Archbold on this Timely Tuesday to discuss some hot headlines from his website, Creative Minority Report. How are we to respond to the hatred of the world? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.   Show Notes Trad Catholic Family Dragged Out of Home at Gunpoint, Locked in Van After FBI 'Goaded' Teen to Post Offensive Memes, Dad Says – Creative Minority Report Weaponization panel details FBI preparation of 'radical-traditionalist Catholics' memo | Just The News The two reasons totalitarian states detest the Church The Most Damaging Cliche All-Female Saint Mary's College Will Accept Men Pretending to be Women because…Catholic? Yeah, the Church Needs De-Masculinization. Duh. No Apologies: Why Civilization Depends on the Strength of Men Terror of Demons: Reclaiming Traditional Catholic Masculinity Why Men Hate Going to Church Goodbye, Good Men: How Liberals Brought Corruption into the Catholic Church Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! 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!  

Guess Who’s Wasting Your Money Now? (Michael Hichborn) 12/4/23

We welcome back Michael Hichborn of the Lepanto Institute to discuss yet another report on the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. What are the grantees doing with Catholic money, and how does this continue to happen?   Show Notes: Catholic-Funded Organization Prayed to Demons More Embarrassments from the CCHD (Michael Hichborn) 11/7/23 Milwaukee Archbishop Denounces Kenosha Group CUSH CCHD Reports | The Lepanto Institute Charity Reports | The Lepanto Institute The Marxist Core of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development Where Are Your Donations Going Now? (Michael Hichborn) 10/26/22 Has the Catholic Campaign for Human Development Been Reformed? (Michael Hichborn) 10/23/18 Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! 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!