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Sunday Mass At St. Typical’s (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/21/23

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue offers a podcast-extended reflection on Sunday Mass at the metaphorical parish of St. Typical's. What goes on there, any why is it so bad for souls?  Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. What Many Priests No Longer Believe | Homiletic & Pastoral Review Ten Ways to Crush the Morale of Priests Good Music, Sacred Music, and Silence: Three Gifts of God for Liturgy and for Life Our Lady Teaches Us the Meaning of the Mass WARNING: The Music at Mass May Be Harmful to Your Soul The Cantor Sings (The Yoo-Hoo Song) Gregorian Chant: Perfect Music for the Sacred Liturgy Lord, Have Mercy: The Healing Power of Confession – St. Paul Center Confession as Spiritual Warfare Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Confessing Your Whole Life (Fr. Bill Watson, S.J.) 4/20/23

We welcome back Fr. Bill Watson, S.J. of the Sacred Story Institute to continue our reflection on the Sacrament of Confession. How does a false understanding of God keep us from His mercy? Sacred Story Institute The Whole Life Confession – Sacred Story Institute The Whole-Life Confession: Four Weeks of Awakening to Mercy, Healing and Peace Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Confession: A Pastor’s View (Fr. Casey Jones) 4/19/23

We welcome back Fr. Casey Jones of the Diocese of Venice to continue our reflection on the Sacrament of Confession. What is the role of parents in catechesis? How can priests and pastors be better stewards of the mercy of God? How to unite mind, soul, and body against sin Why can't we reason with pain and sin? Can pain be a near occasion of sin? Why do we desire what's bad for us? Lord, Have Mercy: The Healing Power of Confession – St. Paul Center Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Catechesis & Confession (Joe Heschmeyer) 4/18/23

We welcome Joe Heschmeyer of Catholic Answers to continue our reflection on the Sacrament of Confession. Why do we need to confess at all? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Facing Our Giants: A Call to Come Back to Confession – Shameless Popery But My Conscience Made Me Do It! | Catholic Answers 'If You Don't Sin, Jesus Died for Nothing' | Catholic Answers How Do I Know If It's a Mortal Sin? | Catholic Answers The "3-2-1 Examen": An Easy Way to Revolutionize Your Spiritual Life The Early Church Was the Catholic Church Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Canon Law & Confession (Fr. Gerald Murray) 4/17/23

We welcome back Fr. Gerald Murray of EWTN to begin this week of reflection on the Sacrament of Confession and proper Worship. What does Canon Law say about the matter, and why do so many have an impoverished understanding of sin, Grace, and the nature of the commandments?   God's holy weapons against Satan, Part 2: The gift of kingship   Let's stop using "conscience" as a mere excuse for a lazy immorality   Getting conscience right: Here's what to reject, and what to accept   How Do I Know If It's a Mortal Sin? | Catholic Answers   Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works!   Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Resurrection As A Way of Life (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/14/23

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue shows us how the Resurrection is to be the foundational thread that ties together past, present, and future in the life of a Christian. He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Easter: How to Make It a Way of Life How To Make Easter the Connecting Thread of Past, Present, and Future Three Tasks That Easter Demands of Us A Simple Test To See If You Really Believe Christ Is Risen Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Church or Social Work? (Fr. John Perricone) 4/13/23

We welcome back Fr. John Perricone of Iona College to discuss his latest works for Crisis Magazine. What is the Church actually for? How do we avoid from slipping back into "business as usual" mode once the excitement of Easter passes? The Preferential Option for the Poor Sinner | Crisis Magazine Easter: Launching the Revolution of the Cross | Crisis Magazine They're Back! | First Things What Many Priests No Longer Believe | Homiletic & Pastoral Review Easter, Sacramental Mercy and the Eucharistic Revival | National Catholic Register Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

The Most Important Sentence In Scripture (Dr. Scott Hahn) 4/12/23

We welcome back Dr. Scott Hahn of the St. Paul Center to discuss the Resurrection, the continuity within the life of Christ, and the amazing catechetical initiative of the St. Paul Center: Emmaus Academy. How can we avoid squandering the graces of Holy Week? Emmaus Academy | St. Paul Center The Case for Easter: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for the Resurrection - Lee Strobel Here Is What St. Irenaeus Said About the Eucharist Eucharist as Pledge of Resurrection - St. Irenaeus | Crossroads Initiative Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Good News for Catholic Men (Joe Condit) 4/11/23

Joe Condit of the Catholic Speakers Organization is welcomed back to discuss the recent National Men's Conference in Cincinnati. Who was there, and what effect should the conference have on the lives of the attendees? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Purchase Keynotes From the 2023 National Men's Conference Terror of Demons: Reclaiming Traditional Catholic Masculinity No Apologies: Why Civilization Depends on the Strength of Men Why the World and the Devil Hate Men, and What the Church Can Do About It What's a Manly Man and How Can We Get More of Them? Where Are the Churchmen With Chests? Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Winning Hearts & Minds for Life (Shawn Carney) 4/10/23

We welcome back Shawn Carney of 40 Days for Life to discuss their successful Lenten campaign that just ended. How do we change hearts and minds on this most important of subjects? 40 Days for Life 40 Days for Life: Results 40 Days for Life Podcast Wyoming Governor Signs Measure Prohibiting Abortion Pills | POLITICO Why is Washington Stockpiling Abortion Pills? | POLITICO Doomscrolling Past Christ | Crisis Magazine When It's Time to Fast from the News Project Rachel 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 Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

The Final Prayer of Christ (Fr. Robert Nixon OSB) 4/5/23

We welcome back Fr. Robert Nixon OSB to discuss his recent translation of a work of St. Bonaventure through TAN Books. As the Triduum begins, how must we worship so that the Cross doesn't become as shocking as beige wallpaper in the life of a Christian? The Seven Last Words of Christ What Many Priests No Longer Believe | Homiletic & Pastoral Review New Norcia The 7 Last Words of Christ (Fr. Paul McDonald) Victory Over Vice: The Seven Last Words and the Art of Overcoming the Seven Deadly Sins - Fulton Sheen The Seven Last Words - Fulton Sheen Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Silence, Anti-Silence, and the Spiritual Life (Sarah Cain) 4/4/23

On this Tuesday of Holy Week, we welcome back Sarah Cain, the Crusader Gal, to discuss silence through her article from Crisis Magazine. Why is our culture so afraid of silence, and what does constant idle noise do to our souls? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Into the Silence | Crisis Magazine Ten Ways to Crush the Morale of Priests What Many Priests No Longer Believe | Homiletic & Pastoral Review Good Music, Sacred Music, and Silence: Three Gifts of God for Liturgy and for Life Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Holy Week & The Four Last Things (Fr. Bill Watson, S.J.) 4/3/23

On this Monday of Holy Week, we welcome back Fr. Bill Watson S.J. of the Sacred Story Institute to discuss the Four Last Things. Why are they not taught, and where is the sense of the urgency of the Gospel in modern notions of Christianity? Sacred Story Institute Ask Fr. Bill: Fear for the End of the World? Ask Fr. Bill: What Happens After You Die? - Part 1 Ask Fr. Bill: What Happens After You Die? - Part 2 - Heaven Ask Fr. Bill: What Happens After You Die? - Part 3 - Purgatory Ask Fr. Bill: What Happens After You Die? - Part 4 - Hell Ask Fr. Bill: What Happens After You Die? - Part 5 - Judgement Ask Fr. Bill: What Happens After You Die? - Part 6 - New Heavens & New Earth Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Lent: It’s Still Not Too Late (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 3/31/23

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue explains why it's not too late to have a good Lent and shows us how we can work with Christ towards sanctity and victory. How Do You Know if You're Ready for Holy Week? (Aleteia) 4 Signs You Might Not Be Ready for Easter (But There's Still Time!) (Aleteia) Easter Must Wait; Let Us First Go to the Cross (Aleteia) What Many Priests No Longer Believe (Homiletic and Pastoral Review) The Agonie - George Herbert (GeorgeHerbert.org) Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Embracing Failure (Rafael Mangual) 3/30/23

We welcome Rafael Mangual, Nick Ohnell Fellow and head of research for the Policing and Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute, to discuss reforms to the criminal justice system. What's going on, and what can we do about it? Embracing Failure (City Journal) Will America's "Second City" Finally Put Safety First? (City Journal) Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most (Center Street Publishing) Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!