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Father Robert McTeigue shows that Europe faces three competing cornerstones—secularism, Islam, and Christianity—and calls for a return to the kingship of Christ. Watch on YouTube: The Final Battle for Europe?

We welcome back John Horvat of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property to discuss the effects of illegal immigration on American communities. How should Catholics weigh the needs of migrants against concerns about the economy, assimilation, and the common good, and why has the Church been largely silent on these issues? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.   Show Notes When It Comes to Illegal Mass Immigration, a Listening Church Stops Listening 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!

France's rejection of Christ since the French Revolution has led to spiritual and social decline. Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. urges the country to return to Christ the King before it is too late. Watch on YouTube: France—Renounce the Revolution

Father Robert McTeigue continues his “Novel Prophecies” series with Yevgeny Zamyatin’s We, a banned novel about a society that sacrifices human freedom for the sake of order. Why do tyrannical systems fear the Church, and what does our faith offer that no government or ideology can replace? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass.   Show Notes We: A New Translation of the Classic Science Fiction Novel Aeterni Patris Fides et Ratio The 2 reasons totalitarian states detest the Church Strangers Help 86-Year-Old Who’s Been Building a 62-foot Boat in his Yard Since 1987 Daily Readings: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 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!

We welcome back Dr. R. R. Reno of First Things magazine to discuss Christian nationalism and its place in American public life. Why has the term become so controversial, and what do we stand to gain from embracing the idea of a nation shaped by its religious heritage?   Show Notes 5 Views on Christian Nationalism Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West The Year of Our Lord 1943: Christian Humanism in an Age of Crisis 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!

Riots have rocked France. French bishops have called for calm and for dialogue. The riots have continued. An obvious solution has been overlooked—why? Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: One Last Chance for France?

We welcome explorer and educator Nell Andrzejewski to preview EWTN’s new series Hidden Gems, which visits some of North America’s most meaningful Catholic shrines. What stories lie behind places like the North American Martyrs Shrine and the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, and why is making a pilgrimage still important for Catholics today? Father Finishes with Timely Thoughts.   Show Notes Watch on EWTN: Another Spiritual ‘Gem’ Reflects St. Kateri and the North American Martyrs Trailer - Hidden Gems Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal National Shrine of St. Jude National Center for Padre Pio Trinity Heights Queen of Peace Shrine Catholic Church Tours 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!

Father Robert McTeigue reflects on recent violent unrest in France and neighboring countries, asking why historic buildings and churches are being vandalized despite the Pope's recent visit. He has some suspicions.  Watch on YouTube: Goodbye France? Goodbye Europe?

Father Robert McTeigue continues his “Novel Prophecies” series with C.S. Lewis’ That Hideous Strength. Lewis imagines a society where experts and institutions seek greater control over human life. What happens when the pursuit of progress leaves morality and human dignity behind? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass.   Show Notes That Hideous Strength (Space Trilogy, Book 3) The Abolition of Man Taliessin through Logres and The Region of the Summer Stars A Catholic professor put Talarico on the spot over abortion last night, and it was BRUTAL Bishop Olson Statement Teen Triathlete Raises More Than $30,000 to Donate Bikes and Riding Lessons to Low-Income Families Daily Readings: Friday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time 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!

We welcome back seasoned journalist Erika Ahern to discuss why so much modern Catholic music seems out of place at Mass. How did praise-and-worship styles become so common, and what has been lost as a result? Could a return to Gregorian chant, polyphony, and silence help to restore the sacred character of the liturgy?   Show Notes The Real Reason Modern Catholic Music Sounds So Bad | The Deep Musica Sacra Pew Missal 2027 Edition Why Catholics Can't Sing: Revised and Updated With New Grand Conclusions and Good Advice Sing Like a Catholic What Many Priests No Longer Believe Why Praise and Worship Music is Praise, But Not Worship Fr. Robert McTeigue SJ presents "The Scandal of Mediocrity" - Catholic Art Institute 2026 Conference The Problem With “Mary Did You Know” The LOOPcast The Deep The Cantor Sings (The Yoo-Hoo Song) 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!

Senior Catholic Cadres of the People Who Should Really Know Better Club apparently think that changing Church law is like changing the menu at a fast-food restaurant—something done in response to popular demand or customer satisfaction surveys. But what if it isn’t? Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: Law that Listens?

We welcome bioethicist Amanda Achtman to examine Canada's growing use of medical assistance in dying. What does the expansion of MAID reveal about the ways society responds to suffering, disability, and old age? How can we ensure that people receive the care and companionship they need, rather than offering death as an answer? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.   Show Notes Dying to Meet You Canadian Parliament Defeats Bill to Ban Euthanasia of Mentally Ill People The War on the Vulnerable: Canada’s MAID Experiment Ten Years Later Canada’s possible expansion of MAID for mental illness is worrisome, including for high schools 10 years, 100,000 deaths: How Canada became the euthanasia capital of the world Cost Estimate for Bill C-7 “Medical Assistance in Dying” 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!

Father McTeigue offers some guidance about responding to theological statements that don’t sound quite right—even when those statements come from Cardinals. Watch on YouTube: Discerning All Cardinals?

Fr. Robert McTeigue continues his “Novel Prophecies” series with C.S. Lewis’ Perelandra. What can Lewis' portrayal of the struggle between innocence and temptation teach us about original sin and the need for redemption? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass.   Show Notes Perelandra Why Do You Repeat Your Sins? City in Iowa just opened up a city council meeting with a prayer to SATAN ANOTHER ONE: Satanic Temple Opens Battle Ground, Washington City Council Meeting with Prayer Praising SATAN Exposing the quiet revolution changing Church teaching Sister Helen Alford, O.P. suggests that Jesus was initially "flirting" with the Samaritan woman at the well in the Gospel of John Lindsay Clancy-Style Horror Stories Pile Up As Moms Turn On Their Own Children ‘You’re Walking!’ – Dad Surprises Children Having Recovered Ability to Walk After Serious Brain Injury Daily Readings: Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 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!

We welcome back Steve Ray, convert and expert tour guide of the Holy Land, to discuss Marian devotion and some of the Church’s most famous apparitions. What can Catholics learn from Guadalupe, Lourdes, Fatima, Knock, and Champion, and how should we approach these apparitions without treating private revelation as something Catholics are required to believe?   Show Notes Our Lady of Knock Was Not Alone Knock Talk by Steve Ray at Knock 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!