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Attending Mass is a visible sign of being Catholic. We acknowledge its presence at the center of our faith, but where does the Mass come from?

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Walk with Saint Mother Teresa throughout the season of Lent with I Thirst:40 Days with Mother Teresa accompanied by this seven-part book discussion between Dr. Ben Akers and Fr. Daniel Moloney. Throughout Lent, Dr. Akers and Fr. Moloney will dive into Mother Teresa's spirituality, her teaching on...

Action Item: Draw closer to Christ, casting off complacency.

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Start your day with God's Word by listening to the Catholic Mass readings. Sign up to receive these videos with reflections from Dr. Tim Gray directly to your inbox by visiting https://daily.formed.org.

Watch Dr. Tim Gray's Daily Reflections here: https://watch.formed.org/daily

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Looking to take Lent more seriously this year? Join Tim Gray for ideas for a Lenten spirituality.

Created by God and meant to return to him, our hearts are drawn towards the living God. See why seeking God is more than just thinking about him—it takes humility, perseverance, and deep prayer. Discover your heart's true purpose and connect deeply with the living God.

Action Item: Examine your conscience to see if you are being merciful.

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Start your day with God's Word by listening to the Catholic Mass readings. Sign up to receive these videos with reflections from Dr. Tim Gray directly to your inbox by visiting https://daily.formed.org.

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The Trials of Saint Patrick is the epic story of one man's spiritual odyssey through hardship and loss, mercy, and forgiveness. Dramatized with a fresh boldness by the Augustine Institute Radio Theatre, the characters will come alive through the talents of dozens of accomplished, award-winning ac...

Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp discuss the historical life of St. Patrick. Captured multiple times by pirates, St. Patrick escaped slavery and returned to his land of captivity to preach the Gospel to a pagan people. Living during a time of great plagues, St. Patrick preached the good news o...

The Holy Spirit plays a key role in helping us prepare to encounter Jesus in confession. The very first thing we can do as we prepare for confession is to prayerfully start a conversation with Jesus, and ask the Holy Spirit to come and reveal our sins. This isn’t as bad as it sounds. The Holy Spi...

Action Item: Do deeds of love for the poorest of the poor.

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Start your day with God's Word by listening to the Catholic Mass readings. Sign up to receive these videos with reflections from Dr. Tim Gray directly to your inbox by visiting https://daily.formed.org.

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Almsgiving may seem as simple as giving money away, but what are the deeper roots of this Christian practice?

In Scripture, we hear about the benefits of giving away our money and possessions. But what does it look like for us in the 21st century? In this episode, we’ll explore how almsgiving h...

Many Christians just take it for granted that God changes us to bring us closer to Him. But many don’t actually know what it MEANS to be changed — the technical term is “justified” — by God.

The answer isn’t as easy as it sounds; Protestants and Catholics have two different answers to the just...

As we continue our study, we look at how grace moves us to cooperate and participate in the work God is doing in us. This brings us to the question of the role good works play in our standing with God and our transformation as his sons and daughters. Relying heavily on Jesus’s own teachings, we w...

Action Item: Reflect in prayer on God's invitation to mercy and following him totally.

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Start your day with God's Word by listening to the Catholic Mass readings. Sign up to receive these videos with reflections from Dr. Tim Gray directly to your inbox by visiting https://daily.formed.org.

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Join Dr. Mark Giszczak, associate professor of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology, as he answers some of the internet's most pressing questions about suffering.

If God is all good and loving, why do bad things happen to good people? What is the meaning of suf...

Following his baptism in the Jordan River and temptation in the wilderness, Jesus returns to Galilee where he invites the first disciples to follow behind him, and begins the work of regathering the scattered people of God.

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Action Item: Reflect on this question in prayer and answer honestly: "Do I really trust God?"

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Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Scott Hefelfinger as they explore how reasonable faith is.