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August 07 Novel Prophecies Pt. 4 - Benson’s “The Dawn of All” (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/7/26
Fr. Robert McTeigue continues his "Novel Prophecies" series with Robert Hugh Benson's The Dawn of All, imagining a society where the Catholic faith shapes education, politics, and everyday life. Is Benson describing an impossible ideal, or reminding us of something we've forgotten? Father concludes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass.

Show Notes
The Dawn of All
After Stranger Gives Boy a Piano, a ‘Mozart Level’ Is Revealed in Spite of Autism
Daily Readings - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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51 min
August 06 Dehumanizing the Modern Battlefield (Bill Whittle) 8/6/26
We welcome back political commentator and friend of the show Bill Whittle to discuss the rise of autonomous weapons and the growing role of artificial intelligence in war. As the human role in combat continues to shrink, what becomes of accountability, restraint, and mercy?

Show Notes
LIFE and DEATH on the Modern Battlefield
The War That Ended Peace: The Road to 1914
The Night They Burned Shanghai
The Bedford Incident
Colossus: The Forbin Project
Colossus
Fail Safe
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Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
51 min
August 05 LTACL: What Will Become of Preachers? ( Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J) 8/5/26
Saint Dominic was known for asking, "Lord, what will become of sinners?" Father Robert McTeigue, S.J. goes on to ask, "What will become of preachers?"
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8 min
August 04 The Therapeutic Erasure of Sin (John Melnikov) 8/4/26
We welcome author and teacher John Melnikov to consider how therapeutic language has found its way into Catholic conversations about sin and forgiveness. Where should Catholics draw the line between understanding human weakness and excusing it? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.

Show Notes
The Therapeutic Erasure of Sin
The Writing of John Melnikov
The triumph of the therapeutic; uses of faith after Freud
Nefarious
Mister Frost
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Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
51 min
August 03 LTACL: Pious Excuses? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/3/26
Do you have friends who skip Sunday Mass because they think they can worship better alone or claim that God doesn't require it? Father McTeigue explains why those objections are inadequate and explores the meaning of worship.
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8 min
July 31 Novel Prophecies Pt. 3 - Benson’s “Lord of the World” (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/31/26
Fr. Robert McTeigue continues his "Novel Prophecies" series with Robert Hugh Benson's Lord of the World. What does Benson's novel have to say about a society that promises peace and prosperity while steadily pushing Christ to the margins? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass.

Show Notes
Lord of the World: A Novel
Dad Turned Weekly Library Trips with His Daughter into Beloved Community Event: Meet ‘Library Dads’
Daily Readings - Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time
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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!
51 min
July 30 Unsung Heroes Take Center Stage (Joseph Pearce) 7/30/26
We welcome back friend of the show Joseph Pearce to discuss Hilaire Belloc and Cardinal Henry Edward Manning, two influential English Catholics whose names are often overshadowed by better-known figures such as G.K. Chesterton and John Henry Newman. What made their lives and work so important, and why are they still worth reading today?

Show Notes
Unsung Heroes Take Center Stage
Joseph Pearce - Website
How The Reformation Happened
The Great Heresies
The Four Great Evils of the Day
The temporal power of the vicar of Jesus Christ
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Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
51 min
July 29 LTACL: Freedom from Evil? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
By popular demand, Fr. McTeigue continues his series on spiritual warfare. Evil doesn't present itself as a cartoon character with horns and pitchfork; sometimes evil carries a lawyer's briefcase. Why do people fall for the deception? Father takes a closer look.
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Show Notes
https://secularprolife.org/2026/07/california-v-heartbeat-international-realoptions-apr-lawsuit/
8 min
July 28 Our Collapse: Diagnosis & Prescription (Msgr. Charles Pope) 7/28/26
We welcome back Monsignor Charles Pope to discuss the rise of the "imperial autonomous self" and the habits of mind that have shaped modern culture. What happens when personal autonomy becomes society's highest value, and how should Catholics respond? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.

Show Notes
What Ails Us? The Rise of the Imperial, Autonomous Self
Of Hunger and Hallucinations – How the Stages of Starvation Describe the Decaying West
How Civilizations Rise and Fall in Eight Stages
A Brief History of Our Annihilation
The Cult of the Imperial Self
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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!
51 min
July 27 LTACL: Satan's Biggest Fear? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 7/27/26
The best weapon against Satan is hiding in plain sight—and he doesn't want you to use it. But what if you did? By popular demand, Fr. McTeigue continues his series on spiritual warfare.
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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…