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We welcome back Dr. Michael Pakaluk, Professor of Political Economy in the Busch School of Business at the Catholic University of America, to discuss how social media, AI, and surveillance capitalism are weakening attention spans and threatening the bonds of parish and home. How can practical steps such as delayed smartphone use and stronger family formation help to reclaim the domestic church?

Show Notes

Catholics and “Surveillance Capitalism”

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The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power

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Do you know what gluttony really is? It's not just about eating too much. Father Robert McTeigue, S.J. takes a closer look, outlining St. Thomas Aquinas’ five dimensions of gluttony and calling on viewers to examine their hearts. 

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We welcome Fr. Joseph Gill of the Diocese of Bridgeport to examine the question of whether we are living in the last days and how Christians ought to respond in light of that possibility. How can we cultivate an eternal perspective and persevere with hope amid mounting cultural confusion and hostility? Father finishes with Timeless Thoughts.

Show Notes

Are We in the End Times?

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Apocalypse: A Catholic Perspective on the Book of Revelation

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How do we maintain perspective in this battle between darkness and light?

Will You Sleep Through the Apocalypse?

Lutheran minister and House candidate under fire after recounting her part in satanist couple's wedding

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Father Robert McTeigue announces a new series on the seven deadly sins. We don't want to talk about sins and vices in the modern world (and even the modern Church), but let's examine the seven and why they still matter today.

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Fr. Robert McTeigue explores Fulton Sheen’s writings on the demonic, spiritual warfare, and how sin unravels creation. He also reflects upon Ignatian insights and offers practical ways to defend the soul through prayer, self-knowledge, and devotion. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass.

Show Notes

On the Demonic

Litany of the Most Precious Blood

Every Catholic Needs to Know About This Little-Known Eucharistic Doctrine

Hail the Day That Saw Him Rise

Daily Readings - The Ascension of Our Lord

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