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Fr. Robert McTeigue continues with his critique of the inconsistent consistory, this time focusing on remarks from Cardinal Fernández about preaching and intellectual humility. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass.

Show Notes

“Do Not Ask the Light, but the Fire”. Opening Meditation of the Plenary Session of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (27 January 2026) 

Fides et Ratio (14 September 1998)

Veritatis Splendor (6 August 1993)

Pascendi Dominici Gregis (September 8, 1907)

Symposium on the Greatest Threats to the Church | New Oxford Review 

Étienne Gilson – The Intelligence in the Service of Christ the King (1937) 

St. Bonaventure's on the Reduction of the Arts to Theology 

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time | USCCB 

Sacred Heart Catholic School to learn trade skills from local masters

First woman to lead Church of England confirmed in ceremony 

German Cardinal: ‘For Me the Synodal Way Is Over’| National Catholic Register

Old church in Duquesne now home to retro-style arcade - CBS Pittsburgh 

Fr. Robert McTeigue’s Sermon on St. Thomas Aquinas

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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

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We welcome Dr. Peter Kwasniewski to discuss the urgency of proclaiming Christ as King here and now, not merely as a future sovereign. He and Fr. McTeigue trace the shifts within the Church that have downplayed Christ’s reign, and they evaluate the consequences. 

Show Notes

His Reign Shall Have No End: Catholic Social Teaching for the Lionhearted

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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!

The venerable Mad Magazine warned about advertisement that was true but misleading. Father McTeigue read Cardinal Fernandez’s statement to the recent consistory, and began to wonder…

Watch on YouTube: DDF Reads Mad Magazine?

We welcome Fr. Peter Stravinskas to discuss why many young priests are leaving the priesthood, from weak intellectual formation, cultural pressures, isolation, and the lure of celebrity. Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.

Show Notes

Opinion: Why do young priests leave? 

Apostolic Letter A Fidelity that generates the Future of the Holy Father Leo Xiv on the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Conciliar Decrees Optatam Totius and Presbyterorum Ordinis (8 December 2025) 

A candid conversation about the source of vocations

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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 preaching the Gospel stops being urgent? Fr. Robert McTeigue reflects on the life-changing weight of the gospels, draws on Pope Benedict XV’s largely-unknown teaching, and asks whether parts of the Church are quietly sidelining the preacher’s role.

Watch on YouTube: Who Wants to Cancel the Preachers?