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In this week's edition of Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue examines the fading of Christendom through history, culture, and theology, pushing back against claims that its decline is either inevitable or desirable. He challenges the Church to reckon with how we arrived here and what rebuilding authentic Catholic civilization must look like. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes To a Hierarch…with Regret… | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. [Catholic Caucus] Head of Italian bishops says 'the end of Christendom is not a defeat' 'We have no consensus to gain': Zuppi calls for new commitment to evangelization Italian Cardinal Zuppi hails 'end of Christendom,' says it won't be a defeat - American Thinker https://x.com/Monarchies2000/status/1992285831198015904 A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine Catena Aurea: Commentary On the Four Gospels Collected Out of the Works of the Fathers Thomas Aquinas: Catena Aurea - Matthew: English First Sunday of Advent | USCCB 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!

What should we be doing this Advent? No, not about the lights, or the tree, or even the presents. What should we be doing as Catholics? Fr. McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: What Do You Want for Advent?

We welcome S.A. McCarthy from The American Spectator to the show, to discuss how Islam conquered Catholic Spain, and what American Catholics ought to learn from the mistakes of Europe. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes How Islam Conquered Catholic Spain — Again | The American Spectator American Christians: Heed the Example of Decimated Europe | The American Spectator Christianity, Islam and Atheism: The Struggle for the Soul of the West What Catholics Need to Know About Islam: William Kilpatrick Gunmen abduct over 200 students from Catholic school in Nigeria Raymond Ibrahim Jihad Watch 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!

What happens when a prominent Catholic hierarch seems to have made…ahem…a misstatement—on a world stage? Father McTeigue has a suggestion. Watch on YouTube: To a Hierarch…with Regret…

How do we consider the End Times without falling into hysteria or the date-guessing that contradicts scripture? In this week's Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue explores what we can and should be doing. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes The Return of the King: Discourses on the Latter Days The Four Great Evils of the Day The Temporal Power of the Vicar of Jesus Christ Soothsayers of the Second Advent 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!

For two days only, Joe McClane will join Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. live, and together they'll examine today's hot topics with the light of Faith. Would you like to play a role in supporting the mission of The Station of the Cross? Donate now and pledge your gift.

The USCCB made an announcement on Instagram, regarding their recent Special Statement on immigration. But should they be using Instagram at all? Watch on YouTube: Bishops on Instagram?!? Show Notes The original USCCB reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ_uiq8EoTd/?igsh=dmw2b2l6ZXNneTF1 Documentation of Crimes KAYLA HAMILTON: https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/police-teen-gang-member-charged-in-strangling-death-of-aberdeen-woman-with-autism RUBY GARCIA: https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/09/24/michigan-illegal-alien-pleads-guilty-murdering-ruby-garcia-execution-style/ LIZBETH MEDINA: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lizbeth-medina-death-arrest-rafael-govea-romero-edna-texas-cheerleader/ RACHEL MORIN: https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/rachel-morin-trial-killer-case-victor-martinez-hernandez-maryland-harford/ LAKEN RILEY: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Laken_Riley JOCELYN NUNGARY: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/jocelyn-nungaray-death-what-know-houston-19540683.php MOLLIE TIBBETS: https://www.courthousenews.com/immigrant-found-guilty-of-murdering-university-of-iowa-student/ MELODIE WALDECKER: https://wtop.com/loudoun-county/2024/07/maryland-woman-dead-after-being-struck-by-her-own-vehicle-in-virginia-carjacking/

For two days only, Joe McClane will join Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. live, and together they'll examine today's hot topics with the light of Faith. Would you like to play a role in supporting the mission of The Station of the Cross? Donate now and pledge your gift.

We welcome Fr. Michael Rennier to the show, to discuss whether we are approaching Catholic education the wrong way. Catholic schools tend to be a subject of much debate. We output children with high academic outcomes, but alarming numbers leave the Faith entirely. Show Notes The purpose and goal of education Death of Christian Culture Restoration of Christian Culture Beauty in the Word: Rethinking the Foundations of Education eBook Beauty for Truth's Sake: On the Re-enchantment of Education The Lost Tools of Learning 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 completes his reflections from earlier in the week, explaining that most people don't realize what sin is, and don't understand the rupture that it causes. Until we grasp this, we cannot grow in the spiritual life. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes The Concept of Sin: Pieper, Josef Why does God care about 'little' sins? Why Do You Repeat Your Sins? Saint Thomas and the Problem of Evil: Maritain, Jacques Introduction to the Devout Life | St. Francis De Sales 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!