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Breaking News With Fr. McTeigue, S.J - Day Four of 2026 Spring Appeal Apr 30, 2026

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Back by popular demand, Joe McClane will join Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. live all week, and together they'll examine today's hot topics with the light of Faith.

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Breaking News With Fr. McTeigue, S.J - Day Three of 2026 Spring Appeal Apr 29, 2026

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Back by popular demand, Joe McClane will join Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. live all week, and together they'll examine today's hot topics with the light of Faith.

Would you like to play a role in supporting the mission of The Station of the Cross? Donate now and pledge your gift.

Breaking News With Fr. McTeigue, S.J - Day Two of 2026 Spring Appeal Apr 28, 2026

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Back by popular demand, Joe McClane will join Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. live all week, and together they'll examine today's hot topics with the light of Faith.

Would you like to play a role in supporting the mission of The Station of the Cross? Donate now and pledge your gift.

Breaking News With Fr. McTeigue, S.J - Day One of 2026 Spring Appeal Apr 27, 2026

Show notes

Back by popular demand, Joe McClane will join Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. live all week, and together they'll examine today's hot topics with the light of Faith.

Would you like to play a role in supporting the mission of The Station of the Cross? Donate now and pledge your gift.

Tyranny and Empire (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/24/26 Apr 24, 2026

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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.

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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

Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

Britain Under Attack (Joanna Williams) 4/23/26 Apr 23, 2026

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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?

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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!

History: Comedy or Horror? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) Apr 22, 2026

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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?

Ugly as Sin (Erika Ahern) 4/21/26 Apr 21, 2026

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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.

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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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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!

Pilgrim, Tourist, or Customer? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J. Apr 20, 2026

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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?

Breaking Tyranny’s Spell (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/17/26 Apr 17, 2026

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In the latest installment of the tyranny series, Father McTeigue describes how people are manipulated by the deceptive words of tyrants, and how we might resist. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass.

Show Notes

How to Slay a Wizard: Benjamin, Owen

Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power

Propaganda Watch | The Corbett Report

Thank You for Arguing, Fourth Edition (Revised and Updated): What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion

Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies

The Road to Serfdom: Text and Documents

The Origins of Totalitarianism: With a New Introduction by Anne Applebaum

April's Lyrid Meteor Shower to Streak Across Moonless Sky for a Perfect Stargazing Show

This Is Why Eating Healthy Is Hard (Time Travel Dietitian)

Lost on the Road to Emmaus | Fr. McTeigue’s Sermon