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On May 18th, 2026, Father McTeigue gave a speech on "Faith in a Time of Crisis" at St. Gregory the Great in Buffalo, NY. Enjoy!Watch on YouTube: Faith in a Time of Crisis

We welcome back historian Dr. Darrick Taylor to examine the historical and contemporary relationship between the Catholic Church and Islam, addressing shifts in demographic, cultural clashes, and political naiveté among Western elites. Father finishes with Timeless Thoughts.
Show Notes
Controversies in Church History
A DOCUMENT ON HUMAN FRATERNITY FOR WORLD PEACE AND LIVING TOGETHER
German Labor Minister: ‘No One Comes for the Welfare’
Organizer of ‘Muslim only’ waterpark event in Texas also runs a ‘LEARING CENTER’…
Vibe Shift: Pro-Hamas Mobs, Palestinian Flags Absent from Eurovision Opening Event for First Time in 2 Years
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Fr. Robert McTeigue examines Fulton Sheen’s 1931 book Old Errors and New Labels, arguing that modern and postmodern errors simply keep resurfacing under new names. How do these recurring issues shed light on current debates surrounding synodality, secularism, and moral confusion? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass.
Show Notes
Old Errors and New Labels
A Brief History of Our Annihilation
Why We Need the Holy Spirit
We need to be clear about who rules the world
Yes, Some Moral Acts Are Disordered—Here’s Why
Daily Readings - Pentecost Sunday
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We welcome back Dr. Michael Pakaluk, Professor of Political Economy in the Busch School of Business at the Catholic University of America, to discuss how social media, AI, and surveillance capitalism are weakening attention spans and threatening the bonds of parish and home. How can practical steps such as delayed smartphone use and stronger family formation help to reclaim the domestic church?
Show Notes
Catholics and “Surveillance Capitalism”
The Best Privacy-Friendly AI Services (Update 2026)
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power
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Do you know what gluttony really is? It's not just about eating too much. Father Robert McTeigue, S.J. takes a closer look, outlining St. Thomas Aquinas’ five dimensions of gluttony and calling on viewers to examine their hearts. 
Watch on YouTube: Most Popular Deadly Sin?

We welcome Fr. Joseph Gill of the Diocese of Bridgeport to examine the question of whether we are living in the last days and how Christians ought to respond in light of that possibility. How can we cultivate an eternal perspective and persevere with hope amid mounting cultural confusion and hostility? Father finishes with Timeless Thoughts.
Show Notes
Are We in the End Times?
Soothsayers of the Second Advent
Apocalypse: A Catholic Perspective on the Book of Revelation
4 Things we should do to prepare for judgment day
How do we maintain perspective in this battle between darkness and light?
Will You Sleep Through the Apocalypse?
Lutheran minister and House candidate under fire after recounting her part in satanist couple's wedding
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Father Robert McTeigue announces a new series on the seven deadly sins. We don't want to talk about sins and vices in the modern world (and even the modern Church), but let's examine the seven and why they still matter today.
Watch on YouTube: Still Deadly Sins? 

Fr. Robert McTeigue explores Fulton Sheen’s writings on the demonic, spiritual warfare, and how sin unravels creation. He also reflects upon Ignatian insights and offers practical ways to defend the soul through prayer, self-knowledge, and devotion. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass.
Show Notes
On the Demonic
Litany of the Most Precious Blood
Every Catholic Needs to Know About This Little-Known Eucharistic Doctrine
Hail the Day That Saw Him Rise
Daily Readings - The Ascension of Our Lord
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Why do we have synodal discussions on topics that the Church cannot change? For example, the priesthood cannot be opened to women, because of how God created us and the sacraments. Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look.Watch on YouTube: Synodality vs. Priesthood?

We welcome Dimpee Brar, Director of Engagement for Allies for a Strong Canada, to examine the growing cooperation between modern leftist movements and militant Islam, particularly their shared hostility toward Western Christian values. How ought Christians and defenders of Western tradition understand and respond to this concerning trend? Father finishes with Timeless Thoughts.
Show Notes
Why Islam Seeks Shelter Under The Banner Of The Left
The Emerging Red-Green Alliance: Where Political Islam Meets the Radical Left
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Jihad
On Islam: A Chronological Record, 2002-2018
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Do synodalists misinterpret Vatican II on Scripture, doctrine, and moral teaching, especially on issues like same‑sex attraction? Father Robert McTeigue examines claims that advocates of synodality "own" the Second Vatican Council.
Watch on YouTube:  Synodality vs. Vatican II?

Father McTeigue continues our series on tyranny by examining whether the modern world is approaching the end of a long-established form of domination. If a transition is indeed underway, will society merely exchange one tyranny for another, or will it possess the wisdom to choose the liberating kingship of Christ instead?
Show Notes
The End of Our Time
A Brief History of Our Annihilation
The Guns of August—Then and Now
Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West
The Year of Our Lord 1943: Christian Humanism in an Age of Crisis
Notes on The Gates of Hell
Groundbreaking Bowel Cancer Trial Had Zero Relapses for Patients After 33 Months
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We welcome back Gia Chacon, founder of For the Martyrs, to unveil the harsh reality of Christian persecution in Iran, including arrest, torture, apostasy laws, and regime surveillance. We'll discuss the rapid growth of Iran's underground church, the ways conversions happen, and practical steps that listeners can take in aiding persecuted Christians around the world.
Show Notes
Tehran’s War on Christianity
For the Martyrs
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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?

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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