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The Catholic Current

The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network

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 expert guests that shed light on relevant and important topics.

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51:00

Novel Prophecies Pt. 8 - Lewis’ “It Can’t Happen...

The Catholic Current ·

2026/09/04

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

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Can Literature Be Saved? (Liza Libes) 9/3/26

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2026/09/03

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 iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's Written

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LTACL: Wishful Thinking Will Kill Us (Fr. Robert...

The Catholic Current ·

2026/09/02

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

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Will Europe Survive? (Drieu Godefridi) 9/1/26

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2026/09/01

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

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LTACL: Culture of Lies—Catholic Edition?

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2026/08/31

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 Watch this episode on Youtube: Culture of Lies—Catholic Edition?

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Novel Prophecies Pt. 7 - Forster’s “The Machine...

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2026/08/28

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

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Kneeling Before the World? (Dr. Darrick Taylor) 8/27/26

The Catholic Current ·

2026/08/27

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

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The Revenge of Amoris Laetitia (Eamonn Clark) 8/25/26

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2026/08/25

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

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LTACL: Why Does Evil Smile? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

The Catholic Current ·

2026/08/24

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. Watch on YouTube: Why Does Evil Smile?

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Novel Prophecies Pt. 6 - Huxley’s “Brave New World...

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2026/08/21

Fr. Robert McTeigue continues his "Novel Prophecies" series with Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World Revisited. Huxley warned that propaganda and technology could make people easier to control. Are we seeing some of that today, and if so, what can we do about it? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass.Show Notes Brave New World and Brave New World Revisited The Inner Ring 76 Fallacies Propaganda Watch | The Corbett Report Daily Readings - Twenty-first Sunday in

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What Next for America? (Karl Denninger) 8/20/26

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2026/08/20

We welcome back Karl Denninger from Market Ticker to evaluate the economic issues facing America, from runaway debt and rising healthcare costs to job losses and the AI boom. How serious are these problems, and what can ordinary Americans do now to prepare?Show Notes So Perhaps My Podcast Was A Bit Of A Downer... You Have Died Of Mathematics The Market Ticker Leverage: How Cheap Money Will Destroy the World iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10%

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LTACL: Cristero War 2.0? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

The Catholic Current ·

2026/08/19

Father McTeigue examines the current conflict between Daniel Ortega, President of Nicaragua, and the Catholic Church. Although history may not repeat itself, similar patterns from the Cristero War are arising in this conflict. Is this a sign of a new bloodbath to come? Father takes a closer look.Watch on YouTube: Cristero War 2.0?

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Whom Do You Serve? (Matt Archbold) 8/18/26

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2026/08/18

We welcome back friend of the show Matt Archbold to examine the growing rejection of truth in our culture. What happens when truth is replaced by ideology, and how can Catholics remain faithful to Christ in a culture that increasingly rejects the good, the true, and the beautiful? Father finishes with Timeless Thoughts.Show Notes Whom Do You Serve? Catholic Governor Approves Abortion Up Until Birth The Massachusetts bishops' polite collapse Cambridge academics reject university’s attempt to end

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LTACL: The Saint We Need Right Now (Fr. Robert...

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2026/08/17

Which saint do we most need to hear from today? Father McTeigue has in mind a martyr whose heroic death has overshadowed his great words of wisdom—words that can help us make our way through the current crisis. Watch on YouTube: The Saint We Need Right Now

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Novel Prophecies Pt. 5 - Huxley’s “Brave New World”...

The Catholic Current ·

2026/08/14

Fr. Robert McTeigue continues his "Novel Prophecies" series with Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, a novel about a society in which suffering has been largely eliminated at the cost of freedom, family, and individuality. What does Huxley’s imagined world tell us about the things that people are willing to give up for an easier life? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass.Show Notes Brave New World and Brave New World Revisited The Far Side - Sheep Cartoon How To

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Is Moral Certainty Possible? (W.M. Briggs) 8/13/26

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2026/08/13

We welcome back William M. Briggs, known as Statistician to the Stars, to take up the question of whether there are things we can know for certain about right and wrong. How do faith, reason, and logic help us to spot the difference between a sound moral argument and a persuasive one that is simply incorrect?Show Notes Hume’s Guillotine, Euclid’s Catapult: Induction, Axioms, and Objective Ethics Right And Reason: Ethics in Theory and Practice Can Bayesianism Quantify True Belief? Relativism: Feet

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LTACL: Is Pride Still a Sin? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)

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2026/08/12

Father Robert McTeigue, S.J. examines pride as the worst of the seven deadly sins and shows how pride both inverts reality and separates us from God.Watch on YouTube: Is Pride Still a Sin?

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A Closer Look at Migration (Liz Yore) 8/11/26

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2026/08/11

We welcome back child advocate attorney Liz Yore to discuss Europe's growing migration crisis, including the mass crossings at Ceuta and Lampedusa and questions surrounding unaccompanied minors. How should Catholics respond to the Church's response to the crisis, and what will continued mass migration mean for European society and its Christian communities? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.Show Notes Lampedusa Migrant Production: The Gospel According to PR Stunts ceuta 2.0: armies march on

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LTACL: The Most Promising Sin? (Fr. Robert McTeigue,...

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2026/08/10

Father Robert McTeigue continues his series on the seven deadly sins. In so doing, he takes a closer look at the dangerous desire for temporal things that can never truly satisfy. Watch on YouTube: The Most Promising Sin?

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Novel Prophecies Pt. 4 - Benson’s “The Dawn of All”...

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2026/08/07

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

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