Why are dioceses unwilling to examine what is failing, and why vocations are down in most of the country? What messages have we been sending to young men for decades? Are they listening for the call? Fr. McTeigue, S.J. takes on these questions in this week's episode of Let's Talk About This. He finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. 

Show Notes

Looking Backward in the Diocese of Charlotte - Crisis Magazine

The Class of 2026 - by John Carter - Postcards From Barsoom

What Many Priests No Longer Believe - Homiletic & Pastoral Review

Pluscarden Abbey’s hard-fought return to the Church - Catholic Herald

“a cringeworthy romp in the very worst that the 70’s and 80’s could offer” | Fr. Z's Blog

Making Communion a true meal: bring back wine, sing easy songs and no hosts from the tabernacle | America Magazine 

I'm Thinking of Quitting | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. 

Why Are Catholic Communities Failing? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. 

In Tune With The World by Josef Pieper

Headbanger Services in Catholic Church 

Defiling Consecrated Ground - Crisis Magazine 

Eucharistic Devotion Serves as Catalyst for Young Men Discerning Priesthood 

Buffalo’s parishes to contribute $80M toward bankruptcy settlement

Pluscarden Abbey’s hard-fought return to the Church - Catholic Herald 

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