The Catholic Current

In the latest installment of the tyranny series, Father McTeigue examines the historical life-cycle of empires to argue that the United States and parts of the Church may be entering stages of decadence and decline. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass.

Show Notes

The Fate of Empires and Search for Survival - Sir John Glubb

The War That Ended Peace: The Road to 1914

A Brief History of Our Annihilation

The End of the World is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization

It’s Not Too Late, BRITANNIA

Book Fairies Giving Away 25,000 Books to New York’s Children Thanks to Big Donation

Daily Readings - Fourth Sunday of Easter

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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 author and academic Joanna Williams to discuss glaring cultural shifts in Britain, including attacks on national symbols, the repurposing of churches, constraints on free speech, and efforts to "decolonize" history and curriculum. How do these developments connect to broader concerns for the United States, and why is it important that we continue to push for renewed civic engagement, defense of Western cultural heritage, and protection of free expression?

Show Notes

British Culture Under Attack—by Its Curators

It’s Not Too Late, BRITANNIA

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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!

Father Robert McTeigue explores whether the cycles that shape empires and history might also affect the human elements of the Church. Do the repeated calls for "renewal" seem a little Groundhog Day-esque?

Watch on YouTube: History: Comedy or Horror?

We welcome back seasoned journalist Erika Ahern to examine why many modern churches became plain or ugly, tracing causes from the Reformation and Enlightenment to 20th-century trauma and post‑conciliar changes. Has a loss of reverence and faith in the Eucharist shaped our worship spaces? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.

Show Notes

The Real Reason Modern Catholic Churches Are Ugly | The Deep

Ugly As Sin: Why They Changed Our Churches from Sacred Places to Meeting Spaces-And How We Can Change Them Back Again

Duncan G. Stroik

Catholic Art Institute

Cornelius Edmund Sullivan

New portal of Angers Cathedral: “But how can you ask a renowned architect to efface himself before the monument?”

Duncan Stroik | Adoremus

Dover Beach | The Poetry Foundation

Why Catholics Can't Sing: The Culture of Catholicism and the Triumph of Bad Taste

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"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!

Why would a cleric visit a shrine outside of his own religion? Is he searching for what his own faith can’t offer? Is he going there to meet equals? Is he merely curious? And how does he want others to view his visit? Can there be scandal? Father McTeigue considers the possibilities.

Watch on YouTube: Pilgrim, Tourist, or Customer?