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In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses why most appeals to "the common good" are actually disingenuous diversions from discussing the truth. Why do so many Christians take the easy way out? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. The Pestilence of Pulpit Politics by Roger Scruton Catechism of the Catholic Church on The Common Good - PAR...

We welcome Fr. Robert Nixon OSB of the Abbey of the Most Holy Trinity to discuss a work of Thomas à Kempis that he has translated into English for the first time through TAN Books. Why is it important to meditate on death, especially during Lent? Meditations on Death: Preparing for Eternity - Thomas à Kempis Sickness as a Harbinger of Death Seriously... How Can Death Be "Unexpected"? Who Wants to...

To continue our Covid Retrospective, we welcome back broadcaster and "accidental activist" Shannon Joy to discuss the need for courage in the pursuit of truth. Why is community so important, and how can we avoid lies and manipulation? The Shannon Joy Show | Website The Shannon Joy Show | Locals Why Can't We Talk About It? | Steve Kirsch's Newsletter University Hospitals Paid Parents $900 to Subjec...

We welcome Nicole Gelinas of the Manhattan Institute and City Journal to discuss a post-covid America. What has isolation done to us, and how can we recover both fiscally, mentally, and spiritually from extended lockdowns? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. The Post-Covid States of America: After the Pandemic, A Survey of Gains and Losses | City Journal The Looming Reckoning for COVID Tyrants |...

We welcome renowned doctor, author, and researcher Dr. Robert Malone to discuss propaganda, fifth-generation warfare, the cult of the expert, and how to be a happy warrior. How did we get here, and where does he see hope for the future? Dr. Malone's Website The Malone Institute Lies My Gov't Told Me: And the Better Future Coming - Dr. Robert Malone Dr. Robert Malone: In War For Control Of Humanity...

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses the latest article that Cardinal McElroy wrote in response to some of his critics who raised issues over his previous article. What does he get wrong about conscience, and why is it important to get Catholic sexual ethics right anyway? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness, recapping this liturgical issues week to help you prepare for the upcomi...

We welcome back Fr. Gerald Murray of EWTN and The Catholic Thing to discuss the canonical questions concerning the application of Traditionis Custodes, juridical authority, and sacramental theology. Why are so many things that were previously considered common sense now being called into question? Calming the Storm: Navigating the Crises Facing the Catholic Church and Society Does 'Traditionis Cus...

In our continuing look at matters liturgical, we welcome back Fr Donald Kloster to discuss his latest survey on Catholics who attend the Latin Mass as highlighted in LifeSiteNews. Who are they, what do they believe, and why are they such a lightning rod within the positions of authority in both the Church and in the world? Latest Data Show Latin Mass Continues to Flourish In the US Despite Vatican...

We welcome back Dr. Peter Kwasniewski of Catholic Family News, Rorate Caeli, and OnePeterFive to continue the discussion this week on traditional liturgy. What role does receptivity play in the handing down of liturgical tradition? Father Finishes with Timely Thoughts. Dr. Peter Kwasniewski Missae Pro Missa Are Traditionalists Guilty of "Private Judgment" Over the Popes? | OnePeterFive As Synodali...

In this podcast-extended episode, we welcome Dom Alcuin Reid, founding prior of the Monastère Saint-Benoît to discuss recent moves limiting traditional forms of worship. What is the mindset of those opposed to ancient forms of liturgy, and why the urgency to enact moves against it? The One Thread By Which the Council Hangs: a Response to Cavadini, Healy, and Weinandy | OnePeterFive Does Traditioni...

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue plays audio from a recent homily of his to discuss the right understanding of guilt and shame. Is all shame toxic? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Lent: Sin Can Kill You; Shame Doesn't Have To The Living-Death of Crippling Shame Hershey's Faces Backlash After Featuring Biological Male in Ad Honoring...

We welcome back Matthew Plese of Catechism Class (dot) com, Catholic Family News, and The Fatima Center to discuss his latest book on fasting and abstinence. Why have the requirements for fasting lessened over the years, and why does he think it would be beneficial for us to do more than what is currently on the books? What can our ancestors in the Faith teach us? The Definitive Guide to Catholic...

We welcome back Shawn Carney of 40 Days For Life to discuss their first post-Dobbs Lenten campaign. Why are pharmacies getting into the abortion business, and what does he think is next in the ongoing battle for life? Killing Disabled Babies for Profits The Demonic Dutch Embryo Act Seeks to Balance Respect for Human Life with "Scientific Progress." Planned Parenthood Director Complains Half of Abo...

We welcome back Joe Condit of the Catholic Speakers Organization to discuss the upcoming National Men's Conference. Why hold such a conference, and what are men likely to learn when they attend? Father Finishes with Timely Thoughts. The National Men's Conference The National Men's Conference - Speakers List The National Men's Conference Social Platform Star-Studded Men's Conference is Making Men B...

We welcome back Dr. Joseph Shaw of Una Voce and the Latin Mass Society of England and Wales to discuss the latest document from Rome regarding the traditional liturgy. What is the basis for shutting down traditional Masses, and why does that seem to be a top priority among those in authority? The Liturgy, the Family, & the Crisis of Modernity The Problem of Religious Traditionalists | The Crit...

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue dissects another statement attributed to a Cardinal of the Church. What is the "pastoral approach", and why do some think it's both different from and opposed to telling the truth about sin and grace? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. A Church Called to Love Perfectly - Cardinal Blase J. Cupich | Chica...

We welcome Debbie Cowden of EWTN to discuss the book she co-wrote for Sophia Institute Press with her husband: The Prayer Book for Tired Parents. How can stressed and exhausted parents provide for the spiritual growth of their children and transform their home into a domestic church? The Prayer Book for Tired Parents How one book is helping Catholic parents raise saints through the sleepless night...

In this Ash Wednesday episode, we welcome back author and scholar Raymond Ibrahim to discuss the grim realities of being a Christian in certain parts of the world. We owe it to the blood of the martyrs to not only tell the truth as to why Christians are being slaughtered, but to use this Lent to prepare to be as  faithful as them for our own upcoming trials. Remembering the 21 Martyrs 'People Were...

We welcome back Anthony Stine of Return To Tradition to discuss the hot headlines in the Church. In this era of Mercy, why do some groups of faithful Catholics find themselves driven out to the peripheries? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. A New Vatican Move Against the Latin Mass—With Or Without Canonical Authority | Catholic Culture Does 'Traditionis Custodes' Pass the Juridical Rationality...

We welcome back James Corbett of the Corbett Report to discuss the rise of the Biosecurity State. He claims that the groundwork for it was laid decades ago. Why is that? What is the psychological effect of living in an ever-changing "new normal"? The Federal Government Is Tracking the Unvaccinated | Dr. Joseph Mercola New Diagnosis Codes for COVID-19 Immunization Status Interview 1786 - WHO's Sord...

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses the absolute sovereignty of Christ the King compared to the secular rulers of this world. We all must choose who it is that we will serve, but what does life look like once we've made our choice? He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. FBI Internal Memo Warns against 'Radical Traditionalist Catholic Id...

We welcome back Matthew Plese of Catholic Family News and CatechismClass.com to discuss catechesis and how to apply old wisdom to the modern errors through his book, The Roman Catechism Explained for the Modern World. Why is it that Catholics don't know their faith, and what can be done about it? The Roman Catechism Explained for the Modern World SPECIAL REPORT: The Roman Catechism Explained with...

We welcome back Dr. Scott Hahn of the Franciscan University of Steubenville to discuss redemption, forgiveness, holiness, and his new Lenten study with the St. Paul Center. Why do so many Christians have a false understanding of salvation and suffering, and how can we live Lent right? Holy is His Name Study – St. Paul Center Holy Is His Name: The Transforming Power of God's Holiness in Scripture –...

We welcome back Matt Archbold of Creative Minority Report to discuss how best to live in times of cultural insanity. Why is living a life of sanity and joy the best form of evangelization in times of secular madness? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. FBI Targets Traditional Catholics as a Threat. Seriously. FBI Says "Hey Guys, Just Kidding About Investigating Trad Catholics" After Congress Ini...

We welcome back Michael Hichborn of the Lepanto Institute to discuss disordered gender ideology making its way into Catholic schools through textbooks. Who is responsible for this, and what can be done about it? 84 Catholic Dioceses Using Student Evaluation Company Promoting LGBTQ Ideologies | The Lepanto Institute Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Anti-Catholic Ideologues and Catholic Education | The Le...