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Fr. Robert McTeigue continues his "Novel Prophecies" series with Robert Hugh Benson's Lord of the World. What does Benson's novel have to say about a society that promises peace and prosperity while steadily pushing Christ to the margins? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass.

 

Show Notes

Lord of the World: A Novel

Dad Turned Weekly Library Trips with His Daughter into Beloved Community Event: Meet ‘Library Dads’

Daily Readings - Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time

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We welcome back friend of the show Joseph Pearce to discuss Hilaire Belloc and Cardinal Henry Edward Manning, two influential English Catholics whose names are often overshadowed by better-known figures such as G.K. Chesterton and John Henry Newman. What made their lives and work so important, and why are they still worth reading today?

 

Show Notes

Unsung Heroes Take Center Stage

Joseph Pearce - Website

How The Reformation Happened

The Great Heresies

The Four Great Evils of the Day

The temporal power of the vicar of Jesus Christ

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By popular demand, Fr. McTeigue continues his series on spiritual warfare.  Evil doesn't present itself as a cartoon character with horns and pitchfork; sometimes evil carries a lawyer's briefcase.  Why do people fall for the deception? Father takes a closer look.

Watch on YouTube: Freedom from Evil?

 

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We welcome back Monsignor Charles Pope to discuss the rise of the "imperial autonomous self" and the habits of mind that have shaped modern culture. What happens when personal autonomy becomes society's highest value, and how should Catholics respond? Father finishes with Timely Thoughts.

 

Show Notes

What Ails Us? The Rise of the Imperial, Autonomous Self

Of Hunger and Hallucinations – How the Stages of Starvation Describe the Decaying West

How Civilizations Rise and Fall in Eight Stages

A Brief History of Our Annihilation

The Cult of the Imperial Self

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The best weapon against Satan is hiding in plain sight—and he doesn't want you to use it. But what if you did? By popular demand, Fr. McTeigue continues his series on spiritual warfare.

Watch on YouTube: Satan's Biggest Fear?