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How do we consider the End Times without falling into hysteria or the date-guessing that contradicts scripture? In this week's Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue explores what we can and should be doing. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass.

Show Notes

The Return of the King: Discourses on the Latter Days

The Four Great Evils of the Day

The Temporal Power of the Vicar of Jesus Christ

Soothsayers of the Second Advent

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For two days only, Joe McClane will join Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. live, and together they'll examine today's hot topics with the light of Faith.

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The USCCB made an announcement on Instagram, regarding their recent Special Statement on immigration.  But should they be using Instagram at all?

Watch on YouTube: Bishops on Instagram?!?

Show Notes

The original USCCB reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ_uiq8EoTd/?igsh=dmw2b2l6ZXNneTF1

Documentation of Crimes

KAYLA HAMILTON: https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/police-teen-gang-member-charged-in-strangling-death-of-aberdeen-woman-with-autism

RUBY GARCIA: https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/09/24/michigan-illegal-alien-pleads-guilty-murdering-ruby-garcia-execution-style/

LIZBETH MEDINA: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lizbeth-medina-death-arrest-rafael-govea-romero-edna-texas-cheerleader/

RACHEL MORIN: https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/rachel-morin-trial-killer-case-victor-martinez-hernandez-maryland-harford/

LAKEN RILEY: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Laken_Riley

JOCELYN NUNGARY: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/jocelyn-nungaray-death-what-know-houston-19540683.php

MOLLIE TIBBETS: https://www.courthousenews.com/immigrant-found-guilty-of-murdering-university-of-iowa-student/

MELODIE WALDECKER: https://wtop.com/loudoun-county/2024/07/maryland-woman-dead-after-being-struck-by-her-own-vehicle-in-virginia-carjacking/ 

For two days only, Joe McClane will join Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. live, and together they'll examine today's hot topics with the light of Faith.

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We welcome Fr. Michael Rennier to the show, to discuss whether we are approaching Catholic education the wrong way. Catholic schools tend to be a subject of much debate. We output children with high academic outcomes, but alarming numbers leave the Faith entirely. 

Show Notes

The purpose and goal of education

Death of Christian Culture

Restoration of Christian Culture

Beauty in the Word: Rethinking the Foundations of Education eBook

Beauty for Truth's Sake: On the Re-enchantment of Education

The Lost Tools of Learning 

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Father McTeigue completes his reflections from earlier in the week, explaining that most people don't realize what sin is, and don't understand the rupture that it causes. Until we grasp this, we cannot grow in the spiritual life. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. 

Show Notes

The Concept of Sin: Pieper, Josef

Why does God care about 'little' sins? 

Why Do You Repeat Your Sins? 

Saint Thomas and the Problem of Evil: Maritain, Jacques

Introduction to the Devout Life | St. Francis De Sales

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We welcome back Steve Ray, convert and expert tour guide of the Holy Land, to explain how we should think about Purgatory, how we should explain it to others, and why we need to pray for the dead. 

Show Notes

Catholic Convert | Steve Ray

Leaf by Niggle, by J.R.R. Tolkien 

The Great Divorce: Lewis, C. S.

Miserentissimus Redemptor - Papal Encyclicals

Praying for the Dead and Gaining Indulgences During November

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Fr. McTeigue continues his exploration of how modern understandings of sin are lacking, and what else we must do. Pius XI had some things to say. Let's take a closer look.

Watch on YouTube: Repentance Is Not Enough

We welcome back historian Dr. Darrick Taylor to speak about the development of doctrine. What has the Church historically taught about the death penalty, and can it change? How does the recent pronouncement regarding Mary as Co-redemptrix compare to Cardinal Newman's description of doctrinal development? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.

Show Notes

Pope Leo and the Death Penalty Charade - Crisis Magazine

The Truce of '68 Revisited - Crisis Magazine 

By Man Shall His Blood Be Shed: A Catholic Defense of Capital Punishment

Mater Populi fidelis - Doctrinal Note on Some Marian Titles Regarding Mary's Cooperation in the Work of Salvation (4 November 2025)

Fr. Peter Totleben, O.P on Co-Redemptrix 

Development of Doctrine and Its Discontents - Crisis Magazine

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Do you go to confession and consider that the slate has been wiped clean? If so, you might be doing it wrong. Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look.

Watch on YouTube: Repentance—Are You Doing It Wrong?