The Catholic Current

LTACL: Goodbye France? Goodbye Europe? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 19.10.2026 7Min.

Father Robert McTeigue reflects on recent violent unrest in France and neighboring countries, asking why historic buildings and churches are being vandalized despite the Pope's recent visit. He has some suspicions. Watch on YouTube: Goodbye France? Goodbye Europe?

Novel Prophecies Pt. 12 - Lewis’ “That Hideous Strength” (Fr. Robert McTeigue) 10/16/26 16.10.2026 51Min.

Father Robert McTeigue continues his “Novel Prophecies” series with C.S. Lewis’ That Hideous Strength. Lewis imagines a society where experts and institutions seek greater control over human life. What happens when the pursuit of progress leaves morality and human dignity behind? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes That Hideous Strength (Space Trilogy, Book 3) The Abolition of Man Taliessin through Logres and The Region of the Summer Stars A Catholic professor put Talarico on the spot over abortion last night, and it was BRUTAL Bishop Olson Statement Teen Triathlete Raises More Than $30,000 to Donate Bikes and Riding Lessons to Low-Income Families Daily Readings: Friday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time 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’s Wrong with Modern Catholic Music? (Erika Ahern) 10/15/26 15.10.2026 51Min.

We welcome back seasoned journalist Erika Ahern to discuss why so much modern Catholic music seems out of place at Mass. How did praise-and-worship styles become so common, and what has been lost as a result? Could a return to Gregorian chant, polyphony, and silence help to restore the sacred character of the liturgy? Show Notes The Real Reason Modern Catholic Music Sounds So Bad | The Deep Musica Sacra Pew Missal 2027 Edition Why Catholics Can't Sing: Revised and Updated With New Grand Conclusions and Good Advice Sing Like a Catholic What Many Priests No Longer Believe Why Praise and Worship Music is Praise, But Not Worship Fr. Robert McTeigue SJ presents "The Scandal of Mediocrity" - Catholic Art Institute 2026 Conference The Problem With “Mary Did You Know” The LOOPcast The Deep The Cantor Sings (The Yoo-Hoo Song) 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!

LTACL: Law that Listens? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 14.10.2026 5Min.

Senior Catholic Cadres of the People Who Should Really Know Better Club apparently think that changing Church law is like changing the menu at a fast-food restaurant—something done in response to popular demand or customer satisfaction surveys. But what if it isn’t? Father McTeigue takes a closer look. Watch on YouTube: Law that Listens?

Canadian Death Cult? (Amanda Achtman) 10/13/26 13.10.2026 51Min.

We welcome bioethicist Amanda Achtman to examine Canada's growing use of medical assistance in dying. What does the expansion of MAID reveal about the ways society responds to suffering, disability, and old age? How can we ensure that people receive the care and companionship they need, rather than offering death as an answer? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Dying to Meet You Canadian Parliament Defeats Bill to Ban Euthanasia of Mentally Ill People The War on the Vulnerable: Canada’s MAID Experiment Ten Years Later Canada’s possible expansion of MAID for mental illness is worrisome, including for high schools 10 years, 100,000 deaths: How Canada became the euthanasia capital of the world Cost Estimate for Bill C-7 “Medical Assistance in Dying” 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!

LTACL: Discerning All Cardinals? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 12.10.2026 4Min.

Father McTeigue offers some guidance about responding to theological statements that don’t sound quite right—even when those statements come from Cardinals. Watch on YouTube: Discerning All Cardinals?

Novel Prophecies Pt. 11 - Lewis’ “Perelandra” (Fr. Robert McTeigue) 10/9/26 09.10.2026 51Min.

Fr. Robert McTeigue continues his “Novel Prophecies” series with C.S. Lewis’ Perelandra. What can Lewis' portrayal of the struggle between innocence and temptation teach us about original sin and the need for redemption? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes Perelandra Why Do You Repeat Your Sins? City in Iowa just opened up a city council meeting with a prayer to SATAN ANOTHER ONE: Satanic Temple Opens Battle Ground, Washington City Council Meeting with Prayer Praising SATAN Exposing the quiet revolution changing Church teaching Sister Helen Alford, O.P. suggests that Jesus was initially "flirting" with the Samaritan woman at the well in the Gospel of John Lindsay Clancy-Style Horror Stories Pile Up As Moms Turn On Their Own Children ‘You’re Walking!’ – Dad Surprises Children Having Recovered Ability to Walk After Serious Brain Injury Daily Readings: Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 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!

Marian Apparitions–Yes or No? (Steve Ray) 10/8/26 08.10.2026 51Min.

We welcome back Steve Ray, convert and expert tour guide of the Holy Land, to discuss Marian devotion and some of the Church’s most famous apparitions. What can Catholics learn from Guadalupe, Lourdes, Fatima, Knock, and Champion, and how should we approach these apparitions without treating private revelation as something Catholics are required to believe? Show Notes Our Lady of Knock Was Not Alone Knock Talk by Steve Ray at Knock 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!

LTACL: Calling All Cardinals (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 10/7/26 07.10.2026 5Min.

Recent statements by senior cardinals will lead to confusion and scandal. Fr. Robert McTeigue urges fraternal correction among church leaders and prayerful reflection. Watch on YouTube: Calling All Cardinals

Why Not Defend Marriage? (Arthur Schaper) 10/6/26 06.10.2026 48Min.

We welcome author Arthur Schaper to discuss why marriage still matters and why Christians should be willing to defend it. What happens when marriage is treated as a private preference rather than the foundation of family and society, and what does it look like for Christians to stand for marriage when doing so comes with a cost? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts. Show Notes Christ Is King, but Marriage Is Nothing? The Christian Nation We Aren’t Ready For If it’s not Godly love, it’s not real love A martyr for marriage? Does God Have Good News for Gays? Learning to love what God has made Yes, Some Moral Acts Are Disordered—Here's Why 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!

LTACL: Eleven Guardian Angels? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 10/5/26 05.10.2026 6Min.

Can a person have more than one guardian angel? Fr. Robert McTeigue says that's an important question, because spiritual warfare is real, our souls are being contested for, and we need all the help we can get. Father's answer may surprise you. Watch on YouTube: Eleven Guardian Angels?

Breaking News With Fr. McTeigue, S.J - Day Five of 2026 Fall Appeal (Joe McClane) 10/2/26 02.10.2026 50Min.