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Why does the Church encourage us to pray the Stations of the Cross, especially on Fridays during Lent? Fridays are a solemn reminder of Christ’s suffering and death—His scourging, the c…
On today’s episode, we dive into the topic of prayer and ask: Do I have to pray every day? If prayer feels like a chore, we might be missing its true purpose. Prayer is a conversation w…
Today marks the beginning of Lent with Ash Wednesday, a season of renewal, penance, and deepened prayer. As the hymn reminds us, “We rise again from ashes, to create ourselves anew.” Th…
What is God’s name? When Moses asked, God responded, “I AM WHO I AM.” In today’s episode, we explore the mystery and significance of God’s name—Yahweh, the sacred name revealed to Moses…
Have you ever wondered where priests live? In today’s episode, we answer a listener’s question about the different living arrangements of priests, nuns, and religious brothers. Some pri…
Why does the Church advocate for us to have blessed items in our homes? Religious objects like crucifixes, images of Mary and the saints, rosaries, and other sacramentals serve as remin…
As we conclude our series on the Languages of the Holy Spirit, today we focus on the Language of Good Counsel. How do we conduct ourselves when offering advice or guiding others? Speaki…
As we continue our series on the Languages of the Holy Spirit, today’s episode focuses on the Language of Joy. What does it mean to speak the language of joy in our daily lives? Joy is …
Today, we continue our series on the Languages of the Holy Spirit by exploring the Language of Peace. How do we speak the language of peace in our daily lives? To truly live in peace, w…
Today, we continue our mini-series on the Languages of the Holy Spirit by exploring the Language of Understanding. The Holy Spirit calls us to be people who seek to truly understand one…
Today, we continue our mini-series on the Languages of the Holy Spirit by exploring the Language of Mercy. God calls each of us to be merciful, just as He is merciful to us. When we exp…
Today, we revisit our mini-series on the Languages of the Holy Spirit, beginning with the Language of Compassion. Compassion is a language we are all called to speak—a language of love,…
We revisit our podcast on Human Equality. Today, we conclude our two-part series by shifting our focus from Human Dignity to Human Equality. While we recognize the inherent worth of eve…
Today, we revisit a two-part series on Human Dignity and Human Equality. What is Human Dignity, and how does the Church help us understand it? Every human being is created in the image …
How do we speak about God? The Catechism of the Catholic Church guides us in understanding how to talk about Him and His divine nature. With our finite minds, grasping the infinite can …
In today’s episode, we conclude our in-depth examination of the story of Joseph and his brothers. We reflect on the powerful moment when Jacob, also known as Israel, is reunited with hi…
Today, we continue exploring the powerful story of Joseph and his brothers. Joseph reveals his identity to those who betrayed him, his brothers, yet instead of anger, he offers them rea…
Today, we begin our deep dive into the powerful story of Joseph and his brothers. This first episode explores the betrayal Joseph faced when his own brothers sold him into slavery, sett…
Today’s episode dives into the powerful passage from Matthew 9:18-26, where Jesus challenges the way we see life and death. While the world sees death as final, God sees it differently—…
Today we answer the question, why do we dip our hands in Holy Water. Every time we dip our hands in holy water at church, we are reminded of our baptism—the moment we were cleansed of o…