The 2 reasons totalitarian states detest the Church
This new form of brutality has a particular hatred for Christianity.
Fr Robert McTeigue, SJ
Father Robert McTeigue, SJ, is a member of the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus. A professor of philosophy and theology, he has taught and lectured in North and Central America, Europe and Asia and is known for his classes in both rhetoric and medical ethics. He has long experience in spiritual direction, retreat ministry and religious formation and is a member of the National Ethics Committee of the Catholic Medical Association. His latest book, “Real Philosophy for Real People: Tools for Truthful Living” is available from Ignatius Press and Amazon. His book on preaching, “I Have Someone to Tell You: A Jesuit Heralds the Gospel” is available at Amazon in both paperback and electronic form. His weekly column can be found at Aleteia.org on Mondays. He is host and producer of “The Catholic Current” via The Station of the Cross Catholic Radio Network, and the iCatholicRadio app.
Latest articles by Fr Robert McTeigue, SJ
Whose side are you on?
British author Hilaire Belloc warned against total loyalty demanded by the modern nation/state.
Materialism again? Really?
Science got us away from hardcore materialism, yet has it been discounted as thoroughly as we thought?
JPII’s penetrating question to Chicago’s Cardinal George
It's a question that should be on the mind of every serious Christian.
How can family bring out the worst in us?
Leo Tolstoy got something half right. But there's more to the story.
It’s Christmas — be careful what you wish for!
Have you noticed these lessons in Our Lady's prayer when she visited Elizabeth?
How can we perform our daily duties and still do right by God?
We might have a bad toddler habit when it comes to our Savior ...
How to find a glad heart in our daily duties
We disciples are not orphans and not employees.
How to unite mind, soul, and body against sin
Part 4 in a series on pain, sin, and grace.
Why can’t we reason with pain and sin?
Many of us get to adulthood without knowing how to manage well the body-mind-emotion-soul connection.
Can pain be a near occasion of sin?
It seems that few people have been taught how to live with their emotional and spiritual pains properly.
Advice from an aging, repentant sinner
In these 10 lessons one priest has learned from a long life, Father offers his thoughts on aging, happiness and priorities.
Can Christ be enough for you?
What happens when we clutch what we can't keep? Lessons from a 5-year-old.
Why do we desire what’s bad for us?
We have to learn 3 lessons about our appetites.
When you’re ready to stop talking and start doing, turn here
The Church knows Christians are often prone to stay on the sidelines, so it offers us 7 concrete ways to get in the game.
The hard truth about needing other Christians
A difficult virtue has to come first, or our attempts at community won't succeed.
Getting the spiritual works of mercy right
Basic soul care for Christian communities
7 Spiritual deficiencies we need to overcome for community
We are inclined to agree Christian community is a good thing. But are we really ready to be a part of one?
3 Simple S’s to get the Christian community you want — and need
St. Paul makes it clear that Christian discipleship demands Christian community.
Do Christians really need one another?
Painful lessons about community, thanks to COVID.
