What happens when nuns, a bishop, and devout Catholics spend Independence Day singing the Salve Regina by firelight—then face off against the modern world? In this episode of Let's Take a closer Look, Father McTeigue explores the tension between faith and Americanism, the heresy Pope Leo XIII warned about, and why true justice demands love of God, family, and country.

Watch on Youtube: Patriotism, Nationalism, Globalism, or...?

In this week's Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue posits the notion that the graces conferred upon a Catholic can help him to become a better scholar, intellectual, or searcher of the Truth. The Faith provides a proper grounding for explorations and centers him rightly. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass.

Show Notes

Catholic Brain Death? | Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.

A Gilson Reader: Selected Writings of Etienne Gilson

There used to be a better class of atheist

The Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods

The God of Faith and Reason: Foundations of Christian Theology (Not In A Series): Sokolowski, Robert

Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living

Aeterni Patris (August 4, 1879) | LEO XIII

Fides et Ratio (14 September 1998) | John Paul II

Veritatis Splendor (6 August 1993) | John Paul II

Etienne Gilson The Ethics of Higher Studies | PDF

Regaining Hands After 17 Years, Swiss Man Gets Life-Changing Double Transplant

iCatholic Mobile

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!

We welcome back Bill Whittle to talk about articial intelligence—where it fails, where it thrives, and where it's scary. What are the implications of an emotionless tool with a survival instinct? Hear it all on this special extended edition of The Catholic Current.

Radio listeners: You can continue listening to the extended content starting at 44:12.

Show Notes

Message of the Holy Father to participants in the Second Annual Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, and Corporate Governance [Rome, 19–20 June 2025] | LEO XIV

AI: Decoding the Psyop - UNSHADOWED

Episode 478 – We Need To Talk About AI | The Corbett Report

Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970) - IMDb

Going old school: Some professors return to pen and paper, tech-free classrooms | The College Fix

Is Tech-Induced Brain Rot a Thing?

Is Google Making Us Stupid?

iCatholic Mobile

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!