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Fr. Mike Schmitz

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Are You a “Child of God”?

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Why Baptizing Your Baby Is the Most Important Thing You Can Do

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Pray as You Can, Not As You Can’t

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The Stories We Tell Our Children Have Consequences

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If God Loves Everyone, Why Doesn’t Everyone Go to Heaven?

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Starting 2023 with the End in Mind

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God Is Asking You to Give Him Everything

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Does God Need Me to Pray for What I Need?

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Give God Your Best Yes (like Mary Did)

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A Message to Catholic Men

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Prideful? Here’s How to Stop and Be Humble

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A Theology of Working Out

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Do I Have to Obey My Parents When I’m an Adult, Too?

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Commitment Is Getting Cancelled

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The Right Way to Receive the Precious Blood of Jesus at Holy Mass

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The Right Way to Receive the Precious Blood of Jesus at Holy Mass

The CFRs

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Pray with Us: The Litany of Humility

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What Is Humility? Hint: It’s NOT Thinking Worse About Yourself

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How to Say “I Love You” to God

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Read These 3 Things 30 Minutes a Week and See Real Growth

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What’s Your Word for 2023?

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You Might Be Doing Christmas Wrong…

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“Don’t Just Wait Around for Christmas” #throwback

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How to be Vulnerable (feat. Sr. Mary Grace, S.V.)

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Will I Ever Be Satisfied? (feat. Sr. Mary Grace, S.V.)

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How to Let Your Guard Down in Prayer

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Questions to Bring To Your Prayer Time

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Pray with Us: The Morning Offering

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How to Make a Morning Offering (and Why It’s a Non-Negotiable)

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Pray With Us: Night Prayer

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Pray All Day: The Angelus and Other Prayers to Sanctify Each Day

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What Catholics Should Do With Their Money

Jackie and Bobby Angel

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Marry Someone Who Loves God More Than They Love You

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Watch Out for these Red Flags in Your Relationships 🚩

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Why We LOVE the Catechism of the Catholic Church

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How to Deal with Life Changes and Curveballs (feat. Chika Anyanwu)

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When to Break Off an Engagement and How to Do It

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Why Doesn’t God Take Away the Ache?

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The 5 Stages of Grief After a Breakup

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How to Pray the Rosary as a Family

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Why You Should Boast (In Your Brokenness and Freedom) (feat. Dr. Andrew Swafford)

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How to Beat the 3 Tactics of the Devil

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Wait, Fasting Isn’t Just for Lent? (feat. Dr. Andrew Swafford)

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Doing Anniversaries and Birthdays the Catholic Way

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St. Charbel, the “Miracle Monk of Lebanon”

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Why You Need a Spiritual Mentor and How to Find One

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Did Early Christians Believe in the Eucharist?

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Grieving the Loss of a Baby Through Miscarriage

Fr. Josh Johnson

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Can Women Be Ordained Priests in the Catholic Church?

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Is the Hail Mary in the Bible?

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The “Messiest” Bible Passage (and It’s for You)

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Do You Always Assume the Worst in Others? #AskFrJosh

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Does Praying for Politicians Even Make a Difference? #AskFrJosh

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Why the Ascension? Couldn’t Jesus Have Stayed?

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Why Do We Baptize Babies in the Catholic Church?

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Pray with Us: The Feminine Genius Rosary

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Did Judas Receive Holy Communion at the Last Supper? (Spy Wednesday Special)

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If You’re Addicted to Pornography

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What Are Some Creative Ways to Enter Into Lent?

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Who Are Some of the Black Catholic Saints I Haven’t Heard of?

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How Do I Find Healing After an Abortion?

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How to Fight Our Battles Using the Word of God

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How to Make a Resolution to Combat Vice and Grow in Virtue

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What are My Charisms?

Encountering The Word: Year A

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The Solemnity of Christ the King

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Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

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The Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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The Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Encountering the Word: Year B

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Solemnity of Christ the King

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Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time

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The Catholic Eucharist in the Bible Part 2

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The Catholic Eucharist in the Bible

Encountering the Word: Year C

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The Solemnity of Christ the King

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Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Rejoice! An Advent Pilgrimage into the Heart of Scripture, Year A

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“Imaginative Prayer: The Visitation” | Fourth Week of Advent (Year A) (feat. Fr. Mark Toups)

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Joy in the Waiting | Third Week of Advent (Year A) (feat. Sr. Josephine Garrett)

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“How to Hear the Father’s Voice” | Second Week of Advent (Year A) (feat. Fr. Josh Johnson)

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“God is Inviting You on Pilgrimage” | First Week of Advent (Year A) (feat. Fr. Mark Toups)

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“Where We Are Determines What We Need” | Introducing Rejoice! An Advent Pilgrimage (Year A)

Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family

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What to Expect When You’re Expecting the Birth of Jesus | Fourth Week of Advent

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Giving Up Control Like Mary Did | Third Week of Advent

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St. Joseph: An Example for All Husbands | Second Week of Advent

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From Uncertainty to Trust | First Week of Advent

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How to Love like Mary and Joseph | Introducing: Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family

Sunday Homilies

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“A Matter of Perspective” + 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Mike’s Homily)

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“Don’t Belong Here, but Have to Live Here”+ 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Mike’s Homily)

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“Homeless but Holy” + 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Mike’s Homily)

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“Here to Give” + Homily for The Epiphany of the Lord (Fr. Mike’s Homily)

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Hold, Reflect, and Remember + Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Fr. Mike’s Homily)

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“Small Enough to Ignore” + The Nativity of the Lord (Fr. Mike’s Homily)

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“When He Reveals Himself” + The Fourth Sunday of Advent (Fr. Mike’s Homily)

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“Be Patient” + The Third Sunday of Advent (Fr. Mike’s Homily)

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“Receptivity?” + The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (Fr. Mike’s Homily)

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“One Step: Begin Again” + The Second Sunday of Advent (Fr. Mike’s Homily)

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“29 Days” + First Sunday in Advent (Fr. Mike’s Homily)

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“A God You Cannot Control” + Solemnity of Christ the King (Fr. Mike’s Homily)

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“Something Other Than God” + 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Mike’s Homily)

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“Carry the Fire” + 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Mike’s Homily)

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“Alteration or Transformation?” + 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Mike‘s Homily)

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“Full Range of Motion: Praying in Every Season” + 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Mike’s Homily)

Lillian Fallon

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Is Fashion Always Vain? Can Catholics Have a Personal Style? (feat. Lillian Fallon)

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Let’s Have A New Modesty Conversation (feat. Lillian Fallon)

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Building a Life of Meaning (No Matter Your Vocation)

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4 Myths About Being a Single Catholic

Fr. Gregory Pine

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Learn to Pray like St. Francis de Sales

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Temptation or Sin? How You Can Tell the Difference

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What to Do About Feeling Far from God (Desolation) (feat. Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.)

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Focus on These Virtues If You Want to Grow Closer to Christ (feat. Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.)

The Ascension Lenten Companion

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A Guided Meditation at the Foot of the Cross | The Triduum / Good Friday

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Stay in Love with Jesus this Holy Week | Holy Week of Lent | The Ascension Lenten Companion

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When You Don’t Deserve God’s Mercy | Fifth Week of Lent | The Ascension Lenten Companion

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The Prodigal You | Fourth Week of Lent | The Ascension Lenten Companion

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See Yourself as Jesus Sees You | Third Week of Lent | The Ascension Lenten Companion

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What Can Jesus Do for Me This Lent? | Second Week of Lent | The Ascension Lenten Companion

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Do You Know the Real Jesus? | First Week of Lent | The Ascension Lenten Companion

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Meet Jesus in a Deeper Way This Lent | Ash Wednesday | The Ascension Lenten Companion

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Praying at the Foot of the Cross

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This Is the Way Back to God

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God Still Wants More for You

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When Nothing Else Will Satisfy

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What Does God Think of You?

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Be Not Afraid of Silence

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What Do You Want This Lent?

The Ascension Lenten Companion: Year B

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Preparing for Holy Week: Praying with Jesus Through the Agony in the Garden

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Fifth Week of Lent: When the Battle Gets Tough

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Fourth Week of Lent: Bring It To the Light

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Third Week of Lent: Receiving Over Consuming

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Second Week of Lent: God’s Presence in Suffering

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First Week of Lent: How to Face Temptation

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Ash Wednesday: “Ask for More from God This Lent”

The Ascension Lenten Companion: Year C

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A Guided Meditation at the Foot of the Cross | The Triduum / Good Friday

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Stay in Love with Jesus this Holy Week | Holy Week of Lent | The Ascension Lenten Companion

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When You Don’t Deserve God’s Mercy | Fifth Week of Lent | The Ascension Lenten Companion

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The Prodigal You | Fourth Week of Lent | The Ascension Lenten Companion

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See Yourself as Jesus Sees You | Third Week of Lent | The Ascension Lenten Companion

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What Can Jesus Do for Me This Lent? | Second Week of Lent | The Ascension Lenten Companion

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Do You Know the Real Jesus? | First Week of Lent | The Ascension Lenten Companion

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Meet Jesus in a Deeper Way This Lent | Ash Wednesday | The Ascension Lenten Companion

Mari Pablo

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What Is the Value of a Human Life?

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For Any Woman Struggling with Pornography and Masturbation

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Why You Need to Know Your Go-To Sins (Habitual Sin)

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How to Discover Your Gifts and Claim Them for Christ with Mari Pablo

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Grow in Virtue with an Accountability Partner

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What Cancer Taught Me About Life

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Why Surrender Is Actually So Difficult

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The Power of Words to Tell Lies or Speak Truth

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Why You Need Jesus AND a Counselor

Tanner Kalina

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Do You Know Jesus? Are You Sure? (feat. Tanner Kalina)

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Should You Go to Daily Mass? and What to Do If You Can’t (feat. Tanner Kalina)

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You Are What You Stream (feat. Tanner Kalina)

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Can Men and Women Be “Just” Friends? (feat. Tanner Kalina)

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How to Date Like St. Joseph: 6 Quick Tips (feat. Tanner Kalina)

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Surfing with God: How to Find and Love God in Nature

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5 Ways to Fight Scrupulosity and Live in the Father’s Love

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How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Social Media (feat. Tanner Kalina)

Lisa Cotter

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The Radical Generosity of Julia Greeley (feat. Lisa Cotter)

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How to Suffer Well (feat. Lisa Cotter)

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7 Catholic Hacks for Getting More Out of Mass (feat. Lisa Cotter)

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Struggling to View Mary as Your Mother? (feat. Lisa Cotter)

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7 Reasons to Go on a Dating Fast (feat. Lisa Cotter)

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6 Ways to Prevent Burnout (feat. Lisa Cotter)

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5 Catholic Hacks to Bring You Peace of Mind (feat. Lisa Cotter)

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4 Keys to Understanding The Feminine Genius (feat. Lisa Cotter)

Dr. Edward and Beth Sri

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The Most Effective (and Most Difficult) Marriage Advice

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When Old Wounds Get in the Way of a Happy Marriage

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How to Stay in Love with Your Spouse (feat. Dr. Edward and Beth Sri)

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A Catholic Guide to Sex and Intimacy (feat. Dr. Edward and Beth Sri)

Taylor Tripodi

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True Friendship vs. Toxic Friendship

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Should You Date Outside the Faith?

Matt Fradd

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Why I Go to a Byzantine Church, and Other Questions

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Are Sexual Dreams a Sin?

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Answering Questions on Virtue and Sin (and Music)

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What Saints Say About the Rosary

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Why I Pray the Rosary

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Why Porn Isn’t Adult Entertainment

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The Spiritual Value of Fasting from the Internet

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Three Practical Tips to Quit Porn

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From Agnosticism to Catholicism: My Conversion Story (Part Two)

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From Agnosticism to Catholicism: My Conversion Story (Part One)

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Porn, True Intimacy, Introducing Parents to Jesus, and Same-sex Attraction

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Patience and the Spiritual Life

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The Importance of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty

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Ways to Start the Day with Jesus

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Ask Matt Fradd: Doubting God, Scrupulosity, and Spiritual Tiredness

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How to Talk to Your Kids About Porn – Part 2

Caffeinated Conversations

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5 Wardrobe Tips from a Catholic Stylist

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Essential Catholic Relationship Advice for Couples

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Bringing Beauty to the Everyday with Erica Tighe

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Dumpster Diving, Texas BBQ and Loving Thy Neighbor

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3 Tips for Effective Communication

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From Talent Show to Working with a Grammy-Nominated Producer

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Caffeinated Conversations with Leah Darrow

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Caffeinated Conversations with Jeff Cavins

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Caffeinated Conversations with His Own

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Caffeinated Conversations with Megan Mastroianni

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Caffeinated Conversations with Fr. Mike Schmitz

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Caffeinated Bloopers with Matt Fradd

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Caffeinated Conversations with Matt Fradd

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Caffeinated Conversations: Operation Rice Bowl

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Caffeinated Conversations with Jackie & Bobby Angel

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Caffeinated Conversations with Maura Preszler

Culture

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OFFICIAL TRAILER — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

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Mother Teresa, the Saint of Kolkata (Animated Short Film)

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Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin (Animated Short Film)

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Sisters of Life: Joyful Ministry to Women in Crisis Pregnancies

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How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Social Media (feat. Tanner Kalina)

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God’s Mercy and Suicide

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Does God Expect You to Be Perfect?

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How the Mass Finds Its Roots in the Bible

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The 3 Elements of Beautiful Things

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Making Your Life Count

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Can Catholics Watch R Rated Movies?

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What It’s Like to Be a Catholic in Hollywood

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What’s Your Calling?

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Artist Spotlight: Aly Aleigha

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How to Evangelize with Food

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LGBT and Finding Catholicism: Hudson’s Story