The Catholic Current

We welcome Dr. Peter Kwasniewski to discuss the urgency of proclaiming Christ as King here and now, not merely as a future sovereign. He and Fr. McTeigue trace the shifts within the Church that have downplayed Christ’s reign, and they evaluate the consequences.  Show Notes His Reign Shall Have No End: Catholic Social Teaching for the Lionhearted iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandis...

The venerable Mad Magazine warned about advertisement that was true but misleading. Father McTeigue read Cardinal Fernandez’s statement to the recent consistory, and began to wonder… Watch on YouTube: DDF Reads Mad Magazine?

We welcome Fr. Peter Stravinskas to discuss why many young priests are leaving the priesthood, from weak intellectual formation, cultural pressures, isolation, and the lure of celebrity. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Opinion: Why do young priests leave?   Apostolic Letter A Fidelity that generates the Future of the Holy Father Leo Xiv on the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Conciliar...

What happens when preaching the Gospel stops being urgent? Fr. Robert McTeigue reflects on the life-changing weight of the gospels, draws on Pope Benedict XV’s largely-unknown teaching, and asks whether parts of the Church are quietly sidelining the preacher’s role. Watch on YouTube: Who Wants to Cancel the Preachers?

In this special three-part series on the recent consistory, Father McTeigue begins an examination of the questionable claims made by Cardinal Roche about the liturgy. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes ENGLISH EXCLUSIVE: Cardinal Roche Defends Traditionis Custodes at Extraordinary Consistory   Bishop Athanasius Schneider: Cardinal Roche’s Liturgy Repo...

We are joined by Theodore Dalrymple, who warns against the trend to dilute and degrade for the sake of attracting youth. Might we suggest a different approach? Show Notes Forever Young - Taki's Magazine 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 Mc...

Father McTeigue invites you to take a closer look at the consistory that just took place. What are they really saying? Watch on YouTube: Meet the Inconsistent Consistory

We welcome Austin Habash, founder of Think Catholic, to explain the Summa In a Year project, in addition to a concept that most Catholics have never considered: door-to-door evangelization. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Summa in a Year - Apple Podcasts Summa In a Year | Spotify  Think Catholic   A Summa of the Summa | Amazon The Elements of Philosophy: A Compendium for Philosoph...

Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. reflects on the wedding feast at Cana to confront the loss of joy in a world that feels chaotic and burning. He calls us to rediscover peace and joy by clinging to Christ crucified, risen, and reigning.   Watch on YouTube: They Have No Wine—Now What?

Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. examines the “plan for success” long promised to young people and explains why it is no longer working. He shows how the system failed as a result of decisions whose consequences should have been obvious. Father concludes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for Sunday Mass. Show Notes New Oxford Review – Pax Americana The ‘Success Machine’ is Broken. Here's Why. |...

We welcome back Phil Lawler to discuss his new novel, Ghost Runner, and the story behind its creation. Truly good fiction that is also authentically Catholic is rare, and Lawler shows that it can be done. Show Notes Ghost Runner by Phil Lawler 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...

From the promise of college and career to marriage, family, and retirement, Fr. McTeigue examines how the “Success Machine” was sold, why it’s broken, and why this isn’t just an economic crisis but a moral and spiritual one. Watch on YouTube: We Don't Deserve to be Believed

Dr. Craig Mullen joins us to discuss how we can continue to see the mercy of God, even when children suffer the horrors of cancer. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.  Show Notes Childhood Cancer and the Problem of Evil - The Society of Catholic Scientists   Why didn’t God heal Mom?   The Problem of Evil: The Aquinas Lecture by Errol Harris Saint Thomas and the Problem of Evil (Aquinas Lecture 6...

We've been told for 60 years that we've been enjoying the fruits of Vatican II. And we've been told that we haven't had "the real Vatican II—yet." Which is it? Watch on YouTube: The Vatican II Merry Go Round?

Fr. Robert McTeigue takes a closer examination of the roles of Christ as Priest, Prophet, and King. Was the sacrifice of Christ inevitable in the way that the Kingship of Christ was? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue'...

We welcome Jon Marcus of the Hechinger Report to discuss the trends in college admissions, which young people ought to seek college, and how college landscapes are changing. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes As the supply of applicants declines, college admissions gets kinder and gentler The number of 18-year-olds is about to drop sharply, packing a wallop for colleges — and the eco...

Why does the modern world bristle at the words Christ is King? Father Robert McTeigue examines Epiphany, modern resistance to divine authority, and why Christ’s kingship is not optional but foundational to reality itself. Watch on YouTube: Too Early for the End of Days?

Father McTeigue reflects on what the passage of time means for Christians, who aim for eternity, and how we ought to approach a year of uncertainty and potential trial. Show Notes Notes on The Gates of Hell – Maureen Mullarkey Against Fate: An Essay on Personal Dignity by Glenn Tinder  The Fabric of Hope: Glenn Tinder  Church Militant Field Manual: Special Forces Training for the Life in Christ iC...

A short New Year’s reflection from Father Robert McTeigue on hope as a choice, God’s faithfulness, and walking into the future with Christ and His Mother.   Watch on YouTube: Hope on New Year's Eve? 

We welcome Dr. Christian Bottenfield of Thinking West, who discusses Western decline, demographic collapse, and the urgent need to rebuild strong, generational families rooted in Christian tradition. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes The Solution to Western Decline? Building Generational Families | YouTube   ThinkingWest | Substack   ThinkingWest (@thinkingwest) on X   The Cube and...

In this special edition of Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue discusses the Christmas season and how we ought to live it uniquely as Catholics. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness. Show Notes The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola: Second... | Sacred Texts Archive A Woman Wrapped in Silence: John W. Lynch A REMAINING CHRISTMAS   1984 Sears Christmas Commercial Sears Christmas 1979 T...

On this Christmas Eve, Fr. Robert McTeigue wants to share with you a special message, The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ from the Roman Martyrology.   Watch on YouTube: A Christmas Proclamation

We are joined by Karl Denninger from Market Ticker to discuss the political and economic choices of last year, and what we can reasonably expect in 2026. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes 2025: The Year In Review, And Get Stuffed in [Market-Ticker] iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue's...

Christmas is increasingly reduced to a celebration of vague “positive values.” But if God did not truly become Man, everything else collapses. Fr. McTeigue examines what’s at stake when the Incarnation is replaced with sentiment. Watch on YouTube: Christmas Without Christ?

In this week's Let's Talk About This, Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. reflects on tradition, warning against celebrations that keep the sentiment while sidelining Christ Himself. Drawing on Scripture, the Church Fathers, and emotive Christmas poetry, he identifies the most decisive event of human history. He concludes with Weekend Readiness, preparing you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes Are Your Christmas T...