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September 08 What’s Wrong with Third-Party Reproduction? (Patience Sunne) 9/8/26
We welcome Patience Sunne, Engagement Director at Them Before Us, to examine the differences between adoption and surrogacy or IVF. What happens when the desire of adults to have a child takes precedence over the child’s needs? How do these practices shape a child’s sense of identity and connection to his or her biological family? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.

Show Notes
The "Primal Wound"
No, Adoption and Third-Party Reproduction Are Not the Same
Them Before Us
It's A Girl
Babies, Made to Order: The New York Times Sounds the Reproductive Technology Alarm
Orchid Health
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September 04 Novel Prophecies Pt. 8 - Lewis’ “It Can’t Happen Here” (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 9/4/26
Father Robert McTeigue continues his "Novel Prophecies" series with Sinclair Lewis’ It Can't Happen Here, a novel that asks whether totalitarianism could take root in America. What should we be watching for, and what does it mean to remain faithful when the culture demands conformity? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass.

Show Notes
It Can't Happen Here
Survivals and New Arrivals: The New and Old Enemies of the Catholic Church
Whose side are you on?
The 2 reasons totalitarian states detest the Church
Wishful Thinking Will Kill Us | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.
The Life of Julia
Florida Teens Design Charity App to Help Generous Locals Deliver ‘Pizza for a Purpose’
Daily Readings - Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
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51 min
September 03 Can Literature Be Saved? (Liza Libes) 9/3/26
We welcome author and literary critic Liza Libes to examine the contemporary status and future prospects of literary study. Is classic literature losing its place in our culture as short-form media and changing classrooms redefine how we read? If so, what will it take to bring it back?

Show Notes
Pens and Poison
Liza Libes
Pens and Poison - YouTube
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51 min
September 02 LTACL: Wishful Thinking Will Kill Us (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
The FBI promises that it won't confuse "radical traditional Catholics" with violent extremists again, but how sure can we really be? Father Robert McTeigue takes a closer look.
Watch on YouTube: Wishful Thinking Will Kill Us
Read the FBI report: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/weaponization-working-group-releases-report-2023-fbi-richmond-field-office-memo-targeted-non

5 min
September 01 Will Europe Survive? (Drieu Godefridi) 9/1/26
We welcome Belgian scholar Drieu Godefridi to take a hard look at what lies ahead for Europe. As birth rates fall and migration increases, the continent is also facing economic troubles and a growing loss of cultural and religious identity. Is there reasonable hope for improvement? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.

Show Notes
Do the Math: Why Europe May Not Pull Through
How the EU is Controlling the Ceuta Story
Asylum seekers told rape and harassment illegal in UK in new Home Office booklet
Why Comfortable People Don’t Revolt: Propaganda, Debt, and Control
EU President Ursula von der Leyen says that savings accounts are a problem
The Cube and the Cathedral: Europe, America, and Politics Without God
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51 min
August 31LTACL: Culture of Lies—Catholic Edition?
Father Robert McTeigue reflects on living under pervasive falsehoods during the Soviet Union and connects that to modern diocesan communications. He asks listeners for help.
Links that were referenced in the video:
https://catholicproject.catholic.edu/catholic-church-finances/diocesan-restructuring/
https://www.solzhenitsyncenter.org/live-not-by-lies
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6 min
August 28 Novel Prophecies Pt. 7 - Forster’s “The Machine Stops” (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/28/26
Fr. Robert McTeigue continues his "Novel Prophecies" series with E.M. Forster’s The Machine Stops. Written more than a century ago, the story imagines people living apart from one another and relying on technology for nearly everything. Does Forster's world still look quite so far-fetched today? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass.

Show Notes
The Machine Stops - E.M. Forster
Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business
The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains
Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again
Moms Love This Initiation Ritual Freshmen Must Go Through at This Oklahoma High School
Christianity-hating activist moves to tear down historic Los Angeles cross — but proud LA group is having none of it
White liberal woman says she aborted her baby because of how much she loved him
Daily Readings - Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
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51 min
August 27 Kneeling Before the World? (Dr. Darrick Taylor) 8/27/26
We welcome back historian and friend of the show Dr. Darrick Taylor to examine how the Church's relationship with the modern world has changed since Vatican II. What have Catholics gained and lost in trying to keep pace with a culture that has changed so dramatically?

Show Notes
Kneeling Before the World, 60 Years On
A Catholic seminary in New Jersey that once trained boys for the priesthood is set to become the fourth campus of an expanding Islamic school network
My Appeal to Pope Leo XIV: The TLM Is Easier for Me to Actively Participate In
A Remaining Christmas (Hilaire Belloc)
In Tune With The World
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51 min
August 25 The Revenge of Amoris Laetitia (Eamonn Clark) 8/25/26
We welcome licensed moral theologian Eamonn Clarke to discuss the legacy of Amoris Laetitia ten years after its publication. Has the push for a more flexible pastoral response created greater confusion about marriage, annulments, and cohabitation? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.

Show Notes
The Revenge of Amoris Laetitia
Ten years after Amoris laetitia: proclaiming the Gospel with families today
Amoris Laetitia - Thematic Framework
Precepts of the Church: Basic Norms for Active Catholics
The Number One Reason for Divorce… and How to Avoid It
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51 min
August 24 LTACL: Why Does Evil Smile? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
Why does evil smile? Father McTeigue takes a closer look at the recent abortion legislation in Massachusetts and New Jersey. He is perplexed at why Governor Mikie Sherrill and Governor Maura Healey would sign this harmful legislation with glee despite both being Catholic. Using context from history, Father McTeigue examines why evil operates without remorse and with a smile.
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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…