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What’s So Great about Eternal Youth? (Theodore Dalrymple) 1/22/26

We are joined by Theodore Dalrymple, who warns against the trend to dilute and degrade for the sake of attracting youth. Might we suggest a different approach?
Show Notes
Forever Young - Taki's Magazine
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LTACL: Meet the Inconsistent Consistory (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

Father McTeigue invites you to take a closer look at the consistory that just took place. What are they really saying?
Watch on YouTube: Meet the Inconsistent Consistory

A Surprisingly Good Habit (Austin Habash) 1/20/26

We welcome Austin Habash, founder of Think Catholic, to explain the Summa In a Year project, in addition to a concept that most Catholics have never considered: door-to-door evangelization. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.
Show Notes
Summa in a Year - Apple Podcasts
Summa In a Year | Spotify 
Think Catholic 
A Summa of the Summa | Amazon
The Elements of Philosophy: A Compendium for Philosophers and Theologians: William Wallace
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LTACL: They Have No Wine—Now What? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 1/19/26

Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. reflects on the wedding feast at Cana to confront the loss of joy in a world that feels chaotic and burning. He calls us to rediscover peace and joy by clinging to Christ crucified, risen, and reigning.
 
Watch on YouTube: They Have No Wine—Now What?

Who Broke the Success Machine? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 1/16/26

Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. examines the “plan for success” long promised to young people and explains why it is no longer working. He shows how the system failed as a result of decisions whose consequences should have been obvious. Father concludes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for Sunday Mass.
Show Notes
New Oxford Review – Pax Americana
The ‘Success Machine’ is Broken. Here's Why. | The Wade Show with Wade 
Administration’s Regulatory Change is a Truly Significant Step to Support Essential Religious Services in the United States | USCCB
Trump Admin Was Forced to Restore a Little Planned Parenthood Funding to Win Defunding Lawsuit - LifeNews.com 
Peter Schiff asks,is a college degree worth the cost? 
Seminarian Engagement Program | USCCB
U.S. National Debt Clock in Realtime | USDebtClock.org
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Tested Faith (Phil Lawler) 1/15/26

We welcome back Phil Lawler to discuss his new novel, Ghost Runner, and the story behind its creation. Truly good fiction that is also authentically Catholic is rare, and Lawler shows that it can be done.
Show Notes
Ghost Runner by Phil Lawler
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LTACL: We Don't Deserve to Be Believed (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

From the promise of college and career to marriage, family, and retirement, Fr. McTeigue examines how the “Success Machine” was sold, why it’s broken, and why this isn’t just an economic crisis but a moral and spiritual one.
Watch on YouTube: We Don't Deserve to be Believed

Childhood Cancer and the Problem of Evil (Dr. Craig Mullen) 1/13/26

Dr. Craig Mullen joins us to discuss how we can continue to see the mercy of God, even when children suffer the horrors of cancer. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. 
Show Notes
Childhood Cancer and the Problem of Evil - The Society of Catholic Scientists 
Why didn’t God heal Mom? 
The Problem of Evil: The Aquinas Lecture by Errol Harris
Saint Thomas and the Problem of Evil (Aquinas Lecture 6) - Jacques Maritain
Psalms and Compassions: A Jesuit's Journey Through Cancer
When a Kid Like Me Fights Cancer
What Happens When My Sibling Has Cancer: A Book for the Brothers and Sisters of Pediatric Cancer Patients): Olsher, Sara
Support4Families for Children & Parents | Crossroads4Hope
Support Networks for Parents of a Child with Cancer - Together by St. Jude™
The Problem of Pain: Lewis, C. S.
PDQ® Cancer Information - NCI
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LTACL: The Vatican II Merry Go Round? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 01/12/26

We've been told for 60 years that we've been enjoying the fruits of Vatican II. And we've been told that we haven't had "the real Vatican II—yet." Which is it?Watch on YouTube: The Vatican II Merry Go Round?

We Have No Choice–Christ Is King (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 1/9/26

Fr. Robert McTeigue takes a closer examination of the roles of Christ as Priest, Prophet, and King. Was the sacrifice of Christ inevitable in the way that the Kingship of Christ was? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass.
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A Closer Look at College Admissions (Jon Marcus) 1/6/26

We welcome Jon Marcus of the Hechinger Report to discuss the trends in college admissions, which young people ought to seek college, and how college landscapes are changing. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.
Show Notes
As the supply of applicants declines, college admissions gets kinder and gentler
The number of 18-year-olds is about to drop sharply, packing a wallop for colleges — and the economy 
Mississauga's Holy Name of Mary College to close | The Catholic Register 
College of St. Joseph the Worker
Peter Schiff asks,is a college degree worth the cost?
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LTACL: Too Early for the End of Days? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

Why does the modern world bristle at the words Christ is King? Father Robert McTeigue examines Epiphany, modern resistance to divine authority, and why Christ’s kingship is not optional but foundational to reality itself.
Watch on YouTube: Too Early for the End of Days?

Who Needs Another New Year? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 1/2/26

Father McTeigue reflects on what the passage of time means for Christians, who aim for eternity, and how we ought to approach a year of uncertainty and potential trial.
Show Notes
Notes on The Gates of Hell – Maureen Mullarkey
Against Fate: An Essay on Personal Dignity by Glenn Tinder 
The Fabric of Hope: Glenn Tinder 
Church Militant Field Manual: Special Forces Training for the Life in Christ
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LTACL: Hope on New Year's Eve? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12/31/25

A short New Year’s reflection from Father Robert McTeigue on hope as a choice, God’s faithfulness, and walking into the future with Christ and His Mother.
 
Watch on YouTube: Hope on New Year's Eve? 

Families and the Future of the West (Dr. Christian Bottenfield) 12/30/25

We welcome Dr. Christian Bottenfield of Thinking West, who discusses Western decline, demographic collapse, and the urgent need to rebuild strong, generational families rooted in Christian tradition. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.
Show Notes
The Solution to Western Decline? Building Generational Families | YouTube 
ThinkingWest | Substack 
ThinkingWest (@thinkingwest) on X 
The Cube and the Cathedral: Europe, America, and Politics Without God
Christians at the End of the Pax Americana | New Oxford Review
The 2 reasons totalitarian states detest the Church
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