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Dave VanVickle
How Powerful is the Devil?
"Resist the devil and he will flee from you." James 4:7 Are you giving too much power to the devil? Dave VanVickle shares how w...
Arthur C. Brooks
Marriage and Meaning with Special Guests Arthur and Ester Brooks
In this episode, we welcome Arthur and Ester Brooks to talk about marriage, suffering, and the path to lasting love. Arthur and...
Catherine Sullivan
Transforming Small Talk: Building Community Through Meaningful Conversations
The autumn air swirled around the skirt of my formal dress while jazz music filled the party tent. My husband and I were attend...
Cerith Gardiner
What will we leave behind for those we love?
As humanity leaves its mark on the moon, it invites a quieter reflection on the traces we leave behind.As Artemis II traced its...
Fr. Robert McTeigue, SJ
Why not stop fighting and surrender to God?
Why are we so bent on finding an alternative to obeying the living God? My favorite scene from Excalibur: Young Arthur has remo...
Msgr. James Shea
Thirsting for God: How to Address Young Adults’ Crisis of Meaning
Gen Z and young millennials are searching more ardently for meaning in life than generations before them. Monsignor James Shea ...
Encountering God in prayer
John Mark Comer
Solitude: Introduction to the Solitude Practice
Our world is noisier than it’s ever been. Between noise pollution, our phones, and the digital era we live in, it is now possib...
Philip Kosloski
How slow meditation can change your life
Try not to rush through your prayer or meditation and you will notice an amazing difference.In our fast-paced society, it is ea...
Jean Mondoro
Just for Today: Practicing Virtue in Prayer
As I neared college graduation earlier this year, I found myself in a state of constant restlessness and uncertainty. I had no ...
Jeff Cavins
From Protestant Pastor to Catholic Bible Scholar: The Jeff Cavins and Fr. Mike Schmitz Interview
What happens when a deep love for Scripture leads someone away from the Catholic Church—and then all the way back? In this pow...
Father Peter John Cameron, O.P.
Ratzinger made this startling claim about doubt
We shouldn't "waste" doubt. Our faith needs it. "Doubting" Thomas the Apostle can teach us plenty then. Each year on Divine Mer...
Brother Silas Henderson
What to do with the Doubting Thomas in all of us?
He was a skeptic until Christ came, but there was one thing the Doubter didn’t lose faith in — and that saved him. Jesus said t...
Theology & Culture
Dave VanVickle
How Powerful is the Devil?
"Resist the devil and he will flee from you." James 4:7 Are you giving too much power to the devil? Dave VanVickle shares how w...
Fr. Mark Mary
What Most Men Are Missing
What matters more than looking good and feeling good is that we are in fact good. How are our daily choices impacting the peopl...
Father Dwight Longenecker
On Being a Curious Catholic
Catholics who never have difficulties with the faith are probably not taking it very seriously.One of the common difficulties I...
Arthur C. Brooks
The Real Reason Modern Life Feels Empty w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz and Dr. Arthur Brooks
Why does life feel empty—even when everything seems “fine”? Fr. Mike Schmitz and Dr. Arthur Brooks explore why modern life leav...
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Your Questions About Cremation and Burial: Answered
Can I be cremated? Is it okay to donate my body to science? What about the relics of Saints, they aren't buried in the ground? ...
Behold
When Being Catholic Feels Complicated: Exploring Faith Through Honest Questions
It is an incredible gift to be given an intellect, an ability to interact with both the material and immaterial world around us...
Discipleship Guides
Who is Jesus?
Fr. Robert McTeigue, SJ
Why not stop fighting and surrender to God?
Why are we so bent on finding an alternative to obeying the living God? My favorite scene from Excalibur: Young Arthur has remo...
Lila Rose
Jesus Has a Name For You and It Changes Everything
Your identity—what Jesus really calls you—is the foundation for everything (yes, everything!) you do for the rest of your life....
Fr. Mike Schmitz
When Your Desires and God’s Plans Are Different
Just because you desire something deeply doesn’t mean it’s God’s plans for you. Sometimes our desires and God’s will are differ...
Father Ronald Rolheiser, OMI
Father Ronald Rolheiser on giving your life away
Discipleship to Jesus takes a lifetime. What do we do when it gets confusing, painful, or just plain boring? John Mark sat down...
Jena Meyerpeter
It’s Not About Us
Abel Cheah shares how a reluctant yes to God’s call unfolded into a deeper revelation: we are not the main characters, God is. ...
Sr. Mary Grace, SV
God Wants You to Rest
When was the last time you took a real break? Because of the world’s rapid pace, we can easily think of rest as a waste of time...
Building Community
Catherine Sullivan
Transforming Small Talk: Building Community Through Meaningful Conversations
The autumn air swirled around the skirt of my formal dress while jazz music filled the party tent. My husband and I were attend...
Cerith Gardiner
What will we leave behind for those we love?
As humanity leaves its mark on the moon, it invites a quieter reflection on the traces we leave behind.As Artemis II traced its...
Mike Janzen
A Man's Perspective on Why Feelings Matter
We live in a culture that inoculates men against their feelings. They grow up learning to develop thick, protective skin over t...
Arthur C. Brooks
You’re Not Unhappy…You’re Misunderstanding Happiness
Why does life feel empty — even when everything seems “fine”?Fr. Mike Schmitz and Dr. Arthur Brooks, Harvard professor and best...
Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT
Sr. Miriam James Heidland joins Fr. Peter Marsalek and Sarah Soto to talk about healing
Sr. Miriam James Heidland joins Fr. Peter Marsalek and Sarah Soto for a powerful conversation on healing and redemption. While ...
James Pereira
Wrestling with God: The Emotional and Relational Side of Doubt
“What would everyone say if they knew I was struggling with this?”There was a time in my life when these questions passed throu...
Authentic worship & the Sacraments
Emily Jerger
Three Practices that Can Change How You Go to Confession
If you have ever experienced that pit-in-the-stomach feeling before going to Confession, you are not alone. The Sacrament of Re...
Sherry Antonetti
How to Spend an Hour in Adoration
Taking time to be with Jesus in the Eucharist is a recipe for finding the peace your soul needs.Adoration is one of the most be...
James Tynen
The Comfort of Silence: How Adoration Helps Us Pay Attention
For my first attempt at Eucharistic adoration, I was late. I had signed up online for adoration at our church’s chapel. I chose...
Fr. Mike Schmitz
What You Have NOT Been Told About Baptism
Are you a child of the light or a child of darkness? Today, Fr. Mike reminds us that, though we are all born with original sin,...
Aleteia
If feeling guilty is the reason you’re NOT going to Confession: A priest’s advice
“I already feel guilty enough about what I did. I don’t need a priest to make me feel more guilty.” Prayer, fasting, and almsgi...
Theresa Civantos Barber
5 Ways to Rest in Christ This Winter
Quiet. Rest. Stillness. Peace. These aren’t things to which our rat-race culture gives much attention. But in recent years, th...
What does the Catholic Church teach?
Find resources particularly relating to the teachings of the Catholic Church, and her fundamental doctrine.
Healing
Sr. Josephine Garrett
You need to know these symptoms - to get the right treatment
When should you turn to a priest, a mental health professional, or even an exorcist? Sr. Josephine Garrett offers practical gu...
Philip Kosloski
J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic cure for frustration, depression, and doubt
Few are familiar with J.R.R. Tolkien's greatest love and what gave him profound strength during his darkest hours.Catholic auth...
Hannah Chartier
When Healing Doesn’t Come
Part of being human is experiencing brokenness. We live in a fallen world, as we experience the impact of original sin personal...
John Touhey, OSV News
Christ is risen, but has anything really changed for us?
In the heart of Eastertide, we can ask ourselves: Has Easter changed us? What are the consequences of truly accepting the reali...
Fr. Mike Schmitz
Hopeless?
Are you feeling hopeless? Fr. Mike offers insights on how to combat despair. If you feel like you've tried everything, see no w...
Fr. Justin Huang
The Family Healing Families
Merry Christmas, everyone! Someone here wrote me a card and has given me permission to share it. This card means much to me b...
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