There are lots of Jameses mentioned in the Gospels, including two among Jesus' twelve apostles. In this episode of Catholic Saints, Dr. James Prothro (another James!) and Mary McGeehan talk about the life and witness of the first bishop of Jerusalem. They also discuss the Letter of James and how ...

Join Dr. Michael Barber and Dr. Scott Hefelfinger as they unpack the Catholic and scriptural roots of "Clean, Part 2", highlighting the ways The Chosen brings biblical events to life.

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Why can we have hope? Because we know how the story ends . . . with the most incredible miracle ever! Follow along and experience the joy of Jesus’ friends as they discover He defeated death and rose from the grave.

We often want to skip over this hard moment of God’s story but although Jesus’ death is sad, it’s also a story of love and salvation. Learn about how Jesus came to die and why He sacrificed His life for us.

Jesus and His disciples traveled to Jerusalem for Passover. But this celebration wasn’t quite like those of years past. Follow along through His last meal with the disciples and the moments leading up to Jesus’ death.

When Jesus was all grown up He traveled with His disciples doing amazing things all over the place! Learn about Jesus’ miracles in this story that walks through some of the most powerful moments of His ministry.

Based on the award-winning Bible! Join Minno kids Margot, Lexi, Miguel, and Logan as they continue their journey through Jesus’ life and learn the story of Easter. This gentle retelling—from Jesus’ miracles to the greatest miracle of all—His resurrection, will help kids understand why Jesus came ...

Let's talk about Spy Wednesday! This simple activity is a fun way to introduce a family or class to the heavy concept of Judas' betrayal of Jesus on the Wednesday of Holy Week. Read more in this blog post. Ideas and prayers for Spy Wednesday (and the rest of the year) can be found in Kendra's boo...

Learn about the contradictions of Holy Thursday with the Tierney family. Observe both the happy (institution of the Eucharist and the sacramental priesthood) and sad (the beginning of Jesus' passion) aspects of the day with suggestions for family activities, music, and a Holy Thursday seder-inspi...

Join Lucas Pollice and Brian Truckenbrod as they discuss how you can use Reborn as an evangelistic resource in your parish community!

People love stories. But when we lose sight of where the story of our life is going, the “narrative” and meaning of our lives becomes confusing to us, and we can lose hope. In this dynamic talk, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, renews our sense of hope and wonder (and humor), revealing that the r...

The Chosen depicts two powerful miracles in "Clean, Part 1": the healing of the woman with the flow of blood and the raising of Jairus' daughter. Join Dr. Michael Barber and Dr. Scott Hefelfinger for another episode of Catholic Commentary on The Chosen. In this episode, they discuss ways The Chos...

Dr. Barber and Dr. Hefelfinger are back to discuss Episode 3 of Season 3 of The Chosen: "Physician, Heal Yourself." In this episode, they discuss Jesus' return to Nazareth, the challenges of portraying the Son of God in media, Jesus' authoritative display in the synagogue, and his miraculous esca...

Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp discuss the life of St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne from Northern England, a lesser-known saint in the Church today but a beloved bishop of his time. Known for his amiable personality and unique relationship with otters, St. Cuthbert radiated persistent cheerfulnes...

Join the Tierney family as they celebrate St. Joseph by hammering playdough, sanding plywood, skewering meats, piping pastry, and eating right off the table . . . with their hands. It's a Sicilian tradition! Learn how to make Pasta alla Tavola (Italian for "Pasta on the Table"), homemade breadcru...

St. Thomas Aquinas was given one of the greatest minds in history. He devoted his life to studying God and used his great intellect to write extensively on almost all theological topics. Not only did St. Thomas cover almost all of theology, but he also did it while maintaining theological accurac...

In this episode, Dr. Barber and Dr. Hefelfinger explore Episode 2 of Season 3: "Two by Two." They consider the real consequences that following Jesus entails, how Jesus calls his disciples in spite of and because of their pasts, and how suffering can glorify God when it is transformed by grace.
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Join the Tierney family as they celebrate the feast of Saint Frances of Rome, patroness of homemaking! Learn about practicing the corporal works of mercy in the home, the very Catholic Lenten history of pretzels and beer, and watch Kendra and three-year-old Barbara make something they like to cal...

Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp discuss the life and impact of two female martyrs from the third century, Sts. Perpetua and Felicity. Both were beheaded for refusing to renounce their Christian faith. Their feast day is March 7.

An inspired retelling of the Eucharistic Miracle of Bolsena-Orvieto, “Faith Prevails” follows the journey of Fr. Peter of Prague, a priest doubtful of the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. When the Host begins to bleed during Mass, he must come to terms with his own disbelief while the wit...

Join Dr. Ben Akers and Mary McGeehan as they dive into the life of St. Polycarp, a second century bishop and martyr. St. Polycarp was a student of St. John the Apostle, defended the faith against early heresies, and offered his life like Christ as a martyr.

Polycarp's Letter to the Philippia...

Taylor Kemp and Sam Kelley, founder of FIERCE Athlete, discuss the theology of the body through what they've learned through their experience as high-performing athletes and the unique ways gender impacts the game.

Join Marcam for a walk around the beach to learn about marine animals and the prayer in our Catholic faith about dolphins in this bonus episode!