Action Item: Imitate Mary by going to Confession to clean your heart and by desiring God above all.

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We pray these words all the time: “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.” But what does that really mean?

Forgiveness can feel impossible…especially when the hurt runs deep. But Jesus doesn’t ask us to forgive on our own. In this video, we explore how the Lord’s ...

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: Reflect on the importance of fatherhood and pray for fathers and their children.

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While the Gospel has not preserved any of his words, his actions have resounded through the ages. Joseph of Nazareth stands out as the model par excellence of Christian virtue, a brilliant example of obedience to God and trust in Divine Providence. His role as protector of families in the difficu...

We’re in a “father crisis” right now.

More kids than ever are raised without dads. And even when both parents are around, it’s Mom who takes the kids to church, not Dad. We can’t save our culture without good fathers.

Fr. Dave Pivonka knows just how high the stakes are. From years of worki...

Action Item: Reach out to the lonely people in your life.

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Who is St. Nicholas and what does he have to do with Santa? Find out in this episode with Dr. Michael Barber.

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Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp sit down with different pieces of Sacred Art to discuss their theological meanings and how they can speak to us today. This week, they are looking at The Charity. of St. Nicholas of Bari as depicted by Girolamo Macchietti.

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Brother Francis tells the true story of Saint Nicholas, a compassionate bishop known for his generosity, who inspired the tradition of gift-giving. Discover how his legacy evolved into the beloved holiday figure now known as Santa Claus

Action Item: Approach all news knowing that God will bring justice.

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Fr. Mike Schmitz is one of the leading Catholic speakers in the Church today. Fr. Mike tackles four very difficult topics in this exceptional presentation: Death, Judgement, Heaven, and Hell. Listen to this talk and begin to answer the question: "What happens when I die?"

There are two practical ways to combat judgment, especially of those that we tend to look down upon. Father Mark-Mary discusses them in this chapter.

Action Item: Reflect on the martyrs and the ways they give us hope.

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Ode to Saint Cecilia tells the dramatic story of a modest young woman from Rome whose life transcends time to influence poets, composers, sculptors, and painters. A patron saint to some, a muse to others, Cecilia has inspired George F. Handel, John Dryden, Henry Purcell, Stefan Maderno, John Wate...

In a world full of noise, it's nice to find some sound full of truth, goodness, and beauty. Dr. Tim Gray and Paul McCusker, writer and director of Catholic audio dramas, explore the world of audio dramas and storytelling in the New Evangelization.

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Action Item: Reflect on how the Exodus is a foreshadowing of the Incarnation.

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Often called "The Theologian's Gospel," St. John's account of the life of Christ is the fruit of decades of contemplation and love. Beginning with the mystical prologue, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God" (Jn 1:1), St. John's Gospel highlights many ev...

How could a mere carpenter forgive sins, heal the sick, and raise the dead? Who was this first-century laborer who changed the whole course of history—of eternity? As he trudged the dusty paths of Israel, he was worshiped as God; as he performed signs that revealed his divinity, he was executed a...