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Discover the richness of the Psalms, a collection of 150 sacred hymns and poems that serve as a "the masterwork of prayer in the Old Testament." The Psalms encompass all five types of prayer—blessing, praise, petition, intercession, and thanksgiving—guiding us to speak to God with honesty and dep...

Action Item: Reflect on how from the tribe of Judah will come a king to whom all the world will give thanks.

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Do you remember Samson? Perhaps you, too, have a childhood image in mind. Imagine Samson standing blind between two pillars, muscular arms outstretched, grasping the pillars with his huge hands and shaking them as the structure comes thundering down around him. Amazing! Let's talk about this guy....

Throughout history, people have lived under rulers they didn’t choose — some oppressive, some welcomed as liberators. From the Persian King Cyrus to the Allied forces in World War II, history shows us the deep human longing for a just and good ruler.

But no earthly kingdom is perfect. So whose ...

Action Item: Come to Jesus in prayer, that you may be renewed in love.

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Dr. Tim Gray sits down with Dr. Ben Akers to discuss the Church's teaching on prayer and how prayer is our response of love and faith to God's thirst for us. Rather than prayer being an obligation it is an interior invitation from God to come into conversation with Him so that He may transform ou...

Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Scott Hefelfinger discuss overcoming difficulties in prayer. What are ways that we can surrender our struggles and allow God to pour grace into our lives?

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Action Item: Reflect on the promise that God will defeat death and all causes of sadness.

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The week before Jesus’ resurrection on Easter is a special time in the Church. So often, it is easy to get distracted by holiday plans and preparation and to let the week go by without reflecting on the magnitude of what really happened 2,000+ years ago. This episode is an encouragement to focus ...

We live in the most spiritually significant age in human history with the exception of the Incarnation of Christ. Our God continues to actively intervene even in our day. Many theologians, and even a Pope, have categorized our time as, “The Age of Mary.” For the past 200 years, God has sent his g...

Action Item: Reflect on if you love God enough to be persecuted for his sake.

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In this episode of What Catholics Believe, Fr. Chris Martin explains what Advent is, why the Church celebrates it, and how Catholics can enter more deeply into this season of preparation. Discover the meaning behind the colors of Advent, the difference between Advent and Christmas, and how Script...

Watch our overview video on the book of Philippians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In Philippians, Paul thanks the Philippian Christians for their generosity and shares how they are all called to imitate Jesus’ self-giving love.

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Action Item: Reflect on this woman who loses her sons but has courage because of her hope.

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"In this four-part series, Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Christopher O. Blum sit down to discuss St. Francis de Sales, his best known work The Introduction to the Devout Life, and the character of a christian revealed through his life's witness and writings. We hope you enjoy this new series on an incred...

Hope & Peace marks the end of the journey—both on the Camino and in the soul. After miles of walking, processing, and soul-searching, pilgrims arrive in Santiago not as the same people who began, but as those changed by the path. The film captures the quiet transformation that comes not through m...

Action Item: Reflect on how everything you have is a gift from God.

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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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