On this episode of Practicing Catholic, hosts Taylor Kemp and Dr. Scott Hefelfinger tackle a challenge almost every praying Catholic knows well: sitting down for prayer only to find that silence is anything but quiet inside. Drawing on a year of listener response to their episodes on prayer, Tayl...

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Action Item: Look upon a crucifix in your meditation today.

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Taylor, Scott, Jordan, and Emily celebrate one full year of Practicing Catholic with a special anniversary episode! They share never-before-seen bloopers and behind-the-scenes footage, revisit favorite moments from the past year, and reflect on the biggest lessons they've learned about pursuing h...

Action Item: Reflect on what difficult things Jesus may be asking you to do.

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What do we do when we're called to Christian joy but find ourselves in difficult, frustrating, or even painful circumstances? Taylor Kemp and Dr. Scott Hefelfinger explore how Catholics can cultivate joy even when life isn't joyful.

Drawing on the witness of Mother Teresa and St. Maximilian Kolb...

Action Item: Meditate upon the Cross as the New Law and as your key to wisdom.

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The final week of Jesus' life culminated in a controversial week in Jerusalem during Passover. In this video, we'll explore the Gospel of Luke 19-23, and how it came about that the innocent Jesus ended up being executed as a revolutionary rebel against Rome. We'll also see how Jesus was not at al...

Jesus breaks into the darkest moment in history precisely to reveal the Father’s unfathomable love. What God did over 2,000 years ago, He desires to do in your life today. He continues to descend into our darkest moments to offer us forgiveness.

What can St. Augustine teach us about living a holy life in the modern world? Taylor and Scott welcome Dr. Elizabeth Klein to explore the life, writings, and enduring influence of this great Father and Doctor of the Church. From his conversion and vocation to his love of Scripture, Augustine show...

Action Item: Make the Kingdom of the Church known to others.

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What happens when a family places faith, beauty, and artistic excellence at the center of family life? Taylor Kemp sits down with the Wolavers of the Annie Moses Band to talk about music, parenting, the arts, and their mission to help families raise children who can use their God-given talents fo...

"The Eucharist affected the thinking of the early Church in all aspects of its worship and practices. But how did the Apostles put into practice Christ's command to ""Do this in memory of me?"" Two men and the miraculous encounter they had on the road to Emmaus could show us more than we realize....

Action Item: Desire to seek God and God alone.

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Jesus tells us that unless we become like little children, we cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven—but what does that actually look like in everyday life? In this episode, Taylor and Scott reflect on the surprising spiritual lessons they've learned through raising their children. From wonder and jo...

After his Ascension, Christ sent his Church the gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. The Holy Spirit constitutes the Church and empowers her to bring salvation to the world. Through the Holy Spirit, every soul is united to the Body of Christ, including yours.

Action Item: Reflect on the fact that you are blessed and receive to the extent that you give.

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