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Novel Prophecies Pt. 7 - Forster’s “The Machine Stops” (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 8/28/26

Fr. Robert McTeigue continues his "Novel Prophecies" series with E.M. Forster’s The Machine Stops. Written more than a century ago, the story imagines people living apart from one another and relying on technology for nearly everything. Does Forster's world still look quite so far-fetched today? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help prepare you for Sunday Mass.

Show Notes

The Machine Stops - E.M. Forster

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