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Apr 25, 2023 • 52min

Learning to Lead On Abortion (Jon Schweppe) 4/25/23

We welcome back Jon Schweppe of the American Principles Project to discuss the current political standing Pro-Life movement. Why does there seem to be a desire to back down from the fight? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. American Principles Project Republicans Should Follow Ron DeSantis's Lead on Abortion | Opinion Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs Bill to Ban Abortions on Babies With Beating Hearts - LifeNews.com Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Heartbeat Protection Act Whoopi Goldberg: "Damn All of You" Pro-Life People Saving Babies From Abortions - LifeNews.com Republicans Need To Stop Being Cowards on Abortion, Save the Babies - LifeNews.com Colorado hearing on "abortion reversal" reveals nationwide chaos on reproductive health Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
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Apr 24, 2023 • 52min

The Cold War: Then & Now (Bill Whittle) 4/24/23

We welcome back cultural and political commentator Bill Whittle to discuss the Cold War. Why is this period of history so poorly understood? Can we learn from the past, or are we doomed to fall to the pride of utopian ideology? The Best Cold War Series - Trailer The Cold War: What We Saw Part 1: An Iron Curtain Silent America: Essays from a Democracy at War - Bill Whittle The Cold War: What We Saw Podcast | The Daily Wire A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine What Ever Happened to Empathy? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, SJ) THE STORY OF FRIENDLYISM! Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
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Apr 21, 2023 • 1h 21min

Sunday Mass At St. Typical's (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/21/23

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue offers a podcast-extended reflection on Sunday Mass at the metaphorical parish of St. Typical's. What goes on there, any why is it so bad for souls? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. What Many Priests No Longer Believe | Homiletic & Pastoral Review Ten Ways to Crush the Morale of Priests Good Music, Sacred Music, and Silence: Three Gifts of God for Liturgy and for Life Our Lady Teaches Us the Meaning of the Mass WARNING: The Music at Mass May Be Harmful to Your Soul The Cantor Sings (The Yoo-Hoo Song) Gregorian Chant: Perfect Music for the Sacred Liturgy Lord, Have Mercy: The Healing Power of Confession – St. Paul Center Confession as Spiritual Warfare Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
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Apr 20, 2023 • 52min

Confessing Your Whole Life (Fr. Bill Watson, S.J.) 4/20/23

We welcome back Fr. Bill Watson, S.J. of the Sacred Story Institute to continue our reflection on the Sacrament of Confession. How does a false understanding of God keep us from His mercy? Sacred Story Institute The Whole Life Confession – Sacred Story Institute The Whole-Life Confession: Four Weeks of Awakening to Mercy, Healing and Peace Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
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Apr 19, 2023 • 52min

Confession: A Pastor's View (Fr. Casey Jones) 4/19/23

We welcome back Fr. Casey Jones of the Diocese of Venice to continue our reflection on the Sacrament of Confession. What is the role of parents in catechesis? How can priests and pastors be better stewards of the mercy of God? How to unite mind, soul, and body against sin Why can't we reason with pain and sin? Can pain be a near occasion of sin? Why do we desire what's bad for us? Lord, Have Mercy: The Healing Power of Confession – St. Paul Center Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
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Apr 18, 2023 • 52min

Catechesis & Confession (Joe Heschmeyer) 4/18/23

We welcome Joe Heschmeyer of Catholic Answers to continue our reflection on the Sacrament of Confession. Why do we need to confess at all? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Facing Our Giants: A Call to Come Back to Confession – Shameless Popery But My Conscience Made Me Do It! | Catholic Answers 'If You Don't Sin, Jesus Died for Nothing' | Catholic Answers How Do I Know If It's a Mortal Sin? | Catholic Answers The "3-2-1 Examen": An Easy Way to Revolutionize Your Spiritual Life The Early Church Was the Catholic Church Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
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Apr 17, 2023 • 52min

Canon Law & Confession (Fr. Gerald Murray) 4/17/23

We welcome back Fr. Gerald Murray of EWTN to begin this week of reflection on the Sacrament of Confession and proper Worship. What does Canon Law say about the matter, and why do so many have an impoverished understanding of sin, Grace, and the nature of the commandments? God's holy weapons against Satan, Part 2: The gift of kingship Let's stop using "conscience" as a mere excuse for a lazy immorality Getting conscience right: Here's what to reject, and what to accept How Do I Know If It's a Mortal Sin? | Catholic Answers Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
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Apr 14, 2023 • 52min

Resurrection As A Way of Life (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/14/23

In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue shows us how the Resurrection is to be the foundational thread that ties together past, present, and future in the life of a Christian. He finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Easter: How to Make It a Way of Life How To Make Easter the Connecting Thread of Past, Present, and Future Three Tasks That Easter Demands of Us A Simple Test To See If You Really Believe Christ Is Risen Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
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Apr 13, 2023 • 52min

Church or Social Work? (Fr. John Perricone) 4/13/23

We welcome back Fr. John Perricone of Iona College to discuss his latest works for Crisis Magazine. What is the Church actually for? How do we avoid from slipping back into "business as usual" mode once the excitement of Easter passes? The Preferential Option for the Poor Sinner | Crisis Magazine Easter: Launching the Revolution of the Cross | Crisis Magazine They're Back! | First Things What Many Priests No Longer Believe | Homiletic & Pastoral Review Easter, Sacramental Mercy and the Eucharistic Revival | National Catholic Register Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
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Apr 12, 2023 • 52min

The Most Important Sentence In Scripture (Dr. Scott Hahn) 4/12/23

We welcome back Dr. Scott Hahn of the St. Paul Center to discuss the Resurrection, the continuity within the life of Christ, and the amazing catechetical initiative of the St. Paul Center: Emmaus Academy. How can we avoid squandering the graces of Holy Week? Emmaus Academy | St. Paul Center The Case for Easter: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for the Resurrection - Lee Strobel Here Is What St. Irenaeus Said About the Eucharist Eucharist as Pledge of Resurrection - St. Irenaeus | Crossroads Initiative Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

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