The Catholic Current Many Jesters—No King? (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.)
Mar 25, 2026
A reflection on what happens when those charged with sacred duties act without gravity. Short meditations on dignity, truth, and the weight of stewardship. Tough examples of leadership that ignores higher law. A warning about how silence and unserious conduct can slide into tyranny.
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Arlington Changing Of The Guard As Moral Example
- Fr. Robert McTeigue describes the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns as a profound, beautiful, and humbling ceremony.
- He uses the ritual's gravity to illustrate how officers show awareness of responsibility and honor the sacrifice of their comrades.
Expectations For Heralds Of A Sacrificing King
- Fr. Robert McTeigue asks what one should expect from heralds of a great king who sacrificed himself: accurate teaching and grave, dignified conduct.
- He stresses representatives must carry their office manfully and not betray the trust given them.
Concrete Examples Of Poor Ecclesial Stewardship
- Fr. Robert McTeigue gives concrete examples of poor stewardship: a high-ranking steward advocating ordaining women and a bishop promoting a curriculum to 'respect sexual diversity.'
- He highlights silence from leaders and expansion of sexual ethics beyond traditional orders of nature and grace.