{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Making Excuses for God? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 5\/30\/25","description":"Could you explain the Ascension in a way that makes sense to a non-believer? Why would it be that the Ascension of God is better than having Him with us in a more tangible way? Fr. McTeigue explains what is often left out of explanations about this important Feast. Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to prepare you for Sunday Mass. Show Notes Hail the Day That Saw Him Rise  Are you tired of making excuses for God?&amp;nbsp;  What the Ascension teaches us about our bodies&amp;nbsp;  Russia rejects Vatican offer to host peace talks on Ukraine - OSV News&amp;nbsp;  4 German bishops opt out of national synodal body&amp;nbsp;  Young Adults Joining 'Offline Clubs' Across Europe\u2013to Replace Screen Time with Real Time&amp;nbsp; Orthodox Christianity: Young US men joining 'masculine' Russian churches  Faith, Hope, Love: Pieper, Josef iCatholic Mobile The Station of the Cross Merchandise - Use Coupon Code 14STATIONS for 10% off | Catholic to the Max Read Fr. McTeigue\u2019s Written Works!  &quot;Let's Take A Closer Look&quot; 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! ","author_name":"The Catholic Current","author_url":"https:\/\/www.thestationofthecross.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36792335\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/36792335"}