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Does the talk about "revival" respect the sacrifices and admonitions of the saints and martyrs? If we take those heroes seriously, how then would we act? Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: Revival—or Crusade?

We welcome back Steve Ray, convert and Bible scholar, to discuss whether the Old Testament is simply replaced by the New Testament, and if we need to know scripture in order to live well as Catholics. Show Notes Catholic Convert | Steve Ray Genesis: A Bible Study Guide and Commentary: Ray, Stephen K. Isaiah's Job by Albert Jay Nock Catholic Bible Dictionary: Scott Hahn Gay Man Describes Creating, Destroying Dozens Of Babies To Get Designer Kids That Will Be Implanted Into Rented Wombs 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!

In this special interview, Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. talks with historian Raymond Ibrahim about what we can realistically expect in regards to Islamic acclimation. Is it true that Muslims can embrace enough of Western traditions for us to leave peacefully together? Watch on YouTube: Can Muslims Assimilate into the West?

On this unique episode of Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue walks us through his decision to join the Society of Jesus, what he gave up, and what he gained. Using those reflections, he explores how we can all live better. Show Notes Reflections on 25 Years of Religious Life Mary, human nature made perfect Nebraska bishop calls for prayers to Mary before Trump–Putin meeting on Feast of the Assumption Why playing board games is a great nightly ritual AI Resurrection: Grief and Digital Life After Death The Great Raid (2005) - IMDb 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!

Leila Miller returns to challenge what you think you know about divorce. In the name of 'comfort,' some have twisted Church teaching, normalizing divorce and making annulments the default. The result? Catholic communities that no longer truly honor the sanctity of marriage. Show Notes The Church is Counter-Cultural. And the Solution to Its Problems are Counter-Intuitive. | Creative Minority Report Influencers vs. Saints: Why Teaching the Faith Requires Character, Formation, and Maturity Vatican turns to 'hot priests' to spread faith in the digital age Pope greets Vatican Radio journalists as they go live from St Peter's Square Multiple children have been rescued from a secret underground bunker 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!

Once, people could endure suffering because they knew why they bore it. But what happens when those reasons vanish and our families are so fractured we feel adrift? In his latest video, Fr. McTeigue confronts the modern crisis of meaning head-on, and shows how we can chart a course toward something greater. Watch on YouTube: Running Out of Purpose?

In response to recent announcements about the Vatican encouraging "hot priests" and "influencers," we welcome back Matt Archbold to discuss what Catholic media ought to look like, and why our evangelization efforts are failing. Show Notes The Church is Counter-Cultural. And the Solution to Its Problems are Counter-Intuitive. | Creative Minority Report Influencers vs. Saints: Why Teaching the Faith Requires Character, Formation, and Maturity Vatican turns to 'hot priests' to spread faith in the digital age Pope greets Vatican Radio journalists as they go live from St Peter's Square Multiple children have been rescued from a secret underground bunker 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!

When was the last time that you seriously thought that you were going to die? Were you ready? Father McTeigue takes a closer look at what we ought to be doing, and how we ought to prepare. Watch on YouTube: Are We Running Out of Time?

When you are in pain, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual, how do you deal with it? In this week's Let's Talk About This, Fr. McTeigue teaches us how we can avoid the temptations of sin when we are at our most vulnerable, and how it's not simply about "powering through" or "being reasonable." Father finishes with Weekend Readiness. Show Notes Advice from an aging, repentant sinner Can pain be a near occasion of sin? Why can't we reason with pain and sin? How to unite mind, soul, and body against sin How to better our emotional response to pain 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 Fr. John Perricone to discuss how to truly grow in the cardinal virtues and live a better Catholic life. What does that look like in practical ways? Show Notes The Four Cardinal Virtues A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart: Pieper, Josef The Classical Moment: Selected Essays on Knowledge and Its Pleasures After Virtue: A Study in Moral Theory, Third Edition: MacIntyre, Alasdair The Triumph of the Therapeutic: Uses of Faith after Freud Psychology as Religion: The Cult of Self-Worship: Vitz, Paul C The Death of Christian Culture by John Senior The Restoration of Christian Culture by John Senior Another Sort of Learning Theology and Sanity: Sheed, Frank Captive Flames: On Selected Saints and Christian Heroes: Ronald Knox A Retreat for Lay People by Ronald Knox 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!