This episode of the City of Saints tells the story of Alex, a young man caught up in the gang culture of Southern California, and his unlikely friendship with Fr. Norbert from St. Michael's Abbey. Alex's turbulent life and death draw powerful parallels to that of St. Dismas "the good thief' who encountered Christ on the Cross.
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Faith Not Fear: Walking in Trust
Dr. Tim Gray looks at four stories in Matthew that highlight the conflict between faith and fear. Jesus upbraids and challenges Peter, and the Apostles, with the words, "Oh men of little faith!", pushing them to grow in faith and trust.
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We are excited to announce our series of FORMED Now! Christmas and New Year special episodes. In these episodes, professors from the Augustine Institute Graduate School will lead us in reflections throughout the season from December 22nd through January 11th.
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Ash Wednesday | Return: Lent with Fr....
Fr. John Burns explains how the season of Lent calls us to return to the Lord, and renounce all those things of the world that separate us from God. Lent begins with the practice of wearing ashes on our foreheads to remind us and the world that there is grave sin, disorder, and division that is a...
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