The Catholic Current

Fr. McTeigue exposes the danger of treating "the poor" as an abstraction — or worse, as objects of pity and curiosity. Learn why true compassion means suffering with, not looking down on, and why real Christian charity must include the soul, not just the body. Watch on YouTube: What About the Poor?

We welcome back author Sarah Cain to discuss how surrogacy ought to cause us to ponder the institution of slavery, as well as why beauty is important in our churches and our liturgies.  Show Notes The Slave Market in Our Midst - Crisis Magazine  Homosexual men at a surrogacy conference Where Heaven Still Touches Earth - by Sarah Cain  Inside the Remaining Charlotte TLM - Crisis Magazine  The Crusader Gal  Failing Foundations: The Pillars of the West Are Nearing Collapse by Sarah Cain Saint Paul VI Institute The National Catholic Bioethics Center Massachusetts Couple Loses Foster Children for Crime of Christianity – Creative Minority Report All Traditional Latin Masses CANCELLED in Diocese of Knoxville  

There has been a lot of talk about the poor recently, but official documents seem to leave much unsaid. Let's take a closer look. Watch on YouTube: The Sacrament of Redistribution

In this week's Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue explores the origins of the term "social justice" and walks us through what is being proposed under the dubious auspices of compassion and charity. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te of the Holy Father Leo XIV on Love for the Poor (4 October 2025) The Lepanto Institute The Market Ticker (Karl Denninger) Entering the darkness : Christianity and its modern substitutes by Norman, Edward R Leo XIV: A Pontificate On Ice Chesterton on Cheese | The Amish Catholic 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 acclaimed writer Joseph Pearce to show how great literature can help every Catholic man striving for virtue and holiness, and where to start. In a culture that fosters toxic masculinity on the one hand and effeminacy on the other, the literary giants of the past offer an inspiring alternative vision of true manhood. Show Notes Joseph Pearce - jpearce.co Great Books for Good Men: Reflections on Literature and Manhood 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!

Fr. McTeigue asks the hard question—Who really benefits when bishops champion certain policies? Follow the money, follow the motives, and discover why credibility in the Church is worth protecting at any cost. Watch on YouTube: Should We Follow the Money?

Is America a proposition? An idea? A nation of immigrants? We welcome John Daniel Davidson, who explains that America is being ideologically rewritten in a way that denies her history and nationhood. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes America Isn't A 'Proposition,' It's A People Open Borders Inc.: Who's Funding America's Destruction? By Michelle Malkin  Tougher Standards | Bill Whittle 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!

Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. examines how the Church's dependence on government money can quietly undermine her mission. When "Caesar's coins" come with strings attached, credibility and moral authority suffer—shown recently in statements about immigration and social justice.  Watch on YouTube: What Does Caesar Want from Us?

We're trying something new here on The Catholic Current for this special edition. All week long, 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. You can also call 1-877-711-8500.

We're trying something new here on The Catholic Current for this special edition. All week long, 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.