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April 24 Tyranny and Empire (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/24/26
In the latest installment of the tyranny series, Father McTeigue examines the historical life-cycle of empires to argue that the United States and parts of the Church may be entering stages of decadence and decline. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass.
Show Notes
The Fate of Empires and Search for Survival - Sir John Glubb
The War That Ended Peace: The Road to 1914
A Brief History of Our Annihilation
The End of the World is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization
It’s Not Too Late, BRITANNIA
Book Fairies Giving Away 25,000 Books to New York’s Children Thanks to Big Donation
Daily Readings - Fourth Sunday of Easter
iCatholic Mobile
The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max
Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works!
"Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist
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!
52 min
April 23 Britain Under Attack (Joanna Williams) 4/23/26
We welcome author and academic Joanna Williams to discuss glaring cultural shifts in Britain, including attacks on national symbols, the repurposing of churches, constraints on free speech, and efforts to "decolonize" history and curriculum. How do these developments connect to broader concerns for the United States, and why is it important that we continue to push for renewed civic engagement, defense of Western cultural heritage, and protection of free expression?
Show Notes
British Culture Under Attack—by Its Curators
It’s Not Too Late, BRITANNIA
iCatholic Mobile
The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max
Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works!
"Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist
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!
52 min
April 22 History: Comedy or Horror? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
Father Robert McTeigue explores whether the cycles that shape empires and history might also affect the human elements of the Church. Do the repeated calls for "renewal" seem a little Groundhog Day-esque?
Watch on YouTube: History: Comedy or Horror?
7 min
April 21 Ugly as Sin (Erika Ahern) 4/21/26
We welcome back seasoned journalist Erika Ahern to examine why many modern churches became plain or ugly, tracing causes from the Reformation and Enlightenment to 20th-century trauma and post‑conciliar changes. Has a loss of reverence and faith in the Eucharist shaped our worship spaces? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.
Show Notes
The Real Reason Modern Catholic Churches Are Ugly | The Deep
Ugly As Sin: Why They Changed Our Churches from Sacred Places to Meeting Spaces-And How We Can Change Them Back Again
Duncan G. Stroik
Catholic Art Institute
Cornelius Edmund Sullivan
New portal of Angers Cathedral: “But how can you ask a renowned architect to efface himself before the monument?”
Duncan Stroik | Adoremus
Dover Beach | The Poetry Foundation
Why Catholics Can't Sing: The Culture of Catholicism and the Triumph of Bad Taste
iCatholic Mobile
The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max
Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works!
"Let's Take A Closer Look" with Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. | Full Series Playlist
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!
52 min
April 20 Pilgrim, Tourist, or Customer? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.
Why would a cleric visit a shrine outside of his own religion? Is he searching for what his own faith can’t offer? Is he going there to meet equals? Is he merely curious? And how does he want others to view his visit? Can there be scandal? Father McTeigue considers the possibilities.
Watch on YouTube: Pilgrim, Tourist, or Customer?
10 min
April 17 Breaking Tyranny’s Spell (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/17/26
In the latest installment of the tyranny series, Father McTeigue describes how people are manipulated by the deceptive words of tyrants, and how we might resist. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass.
Show Notes
How to Slay a Wizard: Benjamin, Owen
Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power
Propaganda Watch | The Corbett Report
Thank You for Arguing, Fourth Edition (Revised and Updated): What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion
Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies
The Road to Serfdom: Text and Documents
The Origins of Totalitarianism: With a New Introduction by Anne Applebaum
April's Lyrid Meteor Shower to Streak Across Moonless Sky for a Perfect Stargazing Show
This Is Why Eating Healthy Is Hard (Time Travel Dietitian)
Lost on the Road to Emmaus | Fr. McTeigue’s Sermon
51 min
April 16 What Is Conversion Therapy? (Fr. Paul Sullins) 4/16/26
We welcome Fr. Paul Sullins of the Ruth Institute to talk about what conversion therapy is, and what the recent victory at the supreme court means. It's not what you've probably been told.
Show Notes
Ruth Institute Applauds Supreme Court Counseling Freedom Case
New Evidence: Sexual Orientation Can Change. Therapy Can Help. – Ruth Institute
Amicus Brief
Yes, Some Moral Acts Are Disordered—Here’s Why – Catholic World Report
Resource Centers – Ruth Institute
Courage International
46 min
April 15 Tyrants Are Wizards (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/15/26
Powerful people, in politics and within the Church, can use emotionally charged buzzwords and slogans like magic spells to manipulate people into obedience, fear, or unthinking agreement. Father McTeigue takes a closer look.
Watch on YouTube: Tyrants Are Wizards
5 min
April 14 Should We Study the Older Rites? (Fr. Michael Rennier) 4/14/26
We welcome back Fr. Michael Rennier to discuss whether knowledge of older rites enriches contemporary worship, fosters humility and obedience, and helps safeguard the Church’s sacramental life and spiritual heritage. Father McTeigue finishes with Timely Thoughts.
Show Notes
Should a Novus Ordo Catholic be familiar with older liturgies? | Fr. Michael Rennier's Substack
Watch the Mass of the Ages Trilogy
How Not to Say Mass, Third Edition: A Guidebook on Liturgical Principles and the Roman Missal
A Beginner's Guide to the Traditional Latin Mass
Know Your Mass: Fr. Demetrius Manousos, O.F.M., Cap., Addison Burbank
The False Hope of a “More Apostolic Church” | New Oxford Review
Holy Week was a different religion
What Many Priests No Longer Believe - Homiletic & Pastoral Review
46 min
April 13 LTACL: Opinions About the Pope? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
It seems that everyone has an opinion about the pope; and it seems that the pope has (or is expected to have) an opinion about everything. How does a faithful Catholic navigate the confusion? Father McTeigue offers some guidance.
Watch on YouTube: Opinions About the Pope?
7 min

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Bringing Christ to the World and the World to Christ! Producer and Host Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. illuminates today's issues with the love of Christ and the authority of His Church. Each show features…