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This powerful spiritual classic immerses you in Christ’s Passion through the vivid perspective of a priest who lived in Jerusalem. Walk the narrow streets of the Holy City, share the Last Supper, and stand at the foot of the Cross beside Mary and the disciples. Each page invites you into a profound meditation on the love and sacrifice of Jesus, helping you linger with Him through His final hours and deepening your devotion like never before.

What Jesus Saw from the Cross | eBook

Does it ever bother you when someone chews ice right next to you, breathes a little too loudly, or hogs all the cashews? Today you will learn how to strengthen your relationship with God by improving your relationship with other people. Become a better disciple and learn how to live and love in the midst of these everyday annoyances that can sometimes drive you crazy. Afterwards, ask yourself, “Is there someone I have a problem with that I can honor today?”

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Hogging the Cashews: Why Do People Bother You?

Today, Dan Burke and Melissa Elson answer your questions about how to handle the news when it disturbs your peace. Topics/Questions covered in the show: <ul> <li>How can we listen to the news when it affects our peace of mind?</li> <li>Why does the news incite so much anxiety?</li> <li>Can we trust the media?</li> <li>What is the best news source?</li> <li>What is our role in counteracting the chaos and turmoil going in our world?</li> <li>Does the overconsumption of news correspond with the message of the Gospel?</li> </ul>  Resources: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.spiritualdirection.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spiritualdirection.com</a> - website</li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtn.com/radio/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EWTN Global Catholic Radio</a></li> <li><a href="http://avila-institute.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">EWTN Religious Catalogue</a> - online</li> <li>Questions? Send an e-mail to <a href= "mailto:Questions@myavila.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Questions@myavila.com</a> or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location and question.</li> </ul>

August 25, 2017: Question and Answer - Anxiety and the News

Homily from the Third Sunday of Lent. Trained in trust...strengthened through struggle. God has freely given so much to us…and we are grateful. But why do we still experience the consequences of slavery? God gives us the chance to grow in trust of Him and His love…and He allows us to grow stronger in our ability to walk as His children.<dl style="margin : 0; padding-top:0;"><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Mass Readings from March 24, 2019:</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;"> Psalms 103: 1-4, 6-8, 11</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;">1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12</dt> Luke 13:1-9 <a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/behind-enemy-lines-trust-god...and-fight.pdf">Download the Homily Study</a>

03/24/19 Behind Enemy Lines: Trust God...and Fight

I interview my dear friend Courtney about how her and her husband dealt with the cross of infertility. Visit my site: CameronFradd.com

15: Living with infertility, with Courtney Barta

Well, here is, gang. I was waiting until we hit 100,000 subscribers but I just CANNOT WAIT any longer. Join my wife Cammie and me to find out what the next chapter of PWA will look like. Super exciting stuff. Help make what we're planning happen: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd">https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd</a> Cam's podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/among-the-lilies/id1149976656"> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/among-the-lilies/id1149976656</a> Cam's YouTube channel: <a href="https://youtube.com/channel/UCYQTO2J5S9dlepTN0D7TNAg">https://youtube.com/channel/UCYQTO2J5S9dlepTN0D7TNAg</a> Jimmy Akin's (since he showed up) podcast: <a href="https://sqpn.com/category/podcasts/akin/">https://sqpn.com/category/podcasts/akin/</a> SPONSORS EL Investments: <a href="https://www.elinvestments.net/pints">https://www.elinvestments.net/pints </a> Exodus 90: <a href="https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/">https://exodus90.com/mattfradd/ </a> Hallow: <a href="http://hallow.app/mattfradd">http://hallow.app/mattfradd </a> STRIVE: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a> GIVING Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd">https://www.patreon.com/mattfradd</a> This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer coproducer of the show. LINKS Website: <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/">https://pintswithaquinas.com/</a> Merch: <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd">https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd</a> FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a> SOCIAL Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd">https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/mattfradd">https://twitter.com/mattfradd</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd">https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd</a> MY BOOKS Does God Exist: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586377974&amp;sr=8-9">https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586377974&amp;sr=8-9</a> Marian Consecration With Aquinas: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586379026&amp;sr=8-4">https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586379026&amp;sr=8-4</a> The Porn Myth: <a href="https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx">https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx</a> CONTACT Book me to speak: <a href="https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform">https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

HUGE NEWS on the Future of Pints With Aquinas w/ Cameron Fradd

Homily from the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time A distraction issue or a decision issue? In order to achieve any worthwhile goal, we need to focus. Yet, distractions abound in our world and in ourselves. A distraction is anything that takes our focus away from what we need to be doing. But in order to know what a distraction is, we first have to know what it is we need to be doing.<dl style="margin : 0; padding-top:0;"><dt style="font-weight:normal;">Mass Readings from August 13, 2023:</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;">1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;">Psalm 85:9, 10, 11-12, 13-14</dt><dt style="font-weight:normal;">Romans 9:1-5</dt> Matthew 14:22-33

8/13/23 The Enemy of Focus

Dr. Rebekah Lamb explores J.R.R. Tolkien’s “detached aesthetics,” revealing how his Christian understanding of spiritual detachment shapes his writing, especially in "The Lord of the Rings," as a means of cultivating hope, wonder, and a rightly ordered love for the world. This lecture was given on January 30th, 2025, at University of Edinburgh. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at <a href="https://dashboard.cohostpodcasting.com/shows/fedb9eb7-b992-446b-be01-01cd62afd823/episodes/thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events" target="_blank">thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events</a>. About the Speaker: Dr. Rebekah Lamb is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in theology and the arts at the University of St Andrews, specializing in religion and literature of late modernity. Her research centres on the ways in which the arts can be distinctive and timely modes of theology in their own right, especially in light of liturgical, spiritual, and existential concerns. Key figures in her work include Joseph Ratzinger, St. John Henry Newman, Gerard Manley Hopkins SJ, Christina Rossetti and the Pre-Raphaelites as well as their inheritors (JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis, among others). Prior to joining St Andrews, she was an inaugural Étienne Gilson Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto. She is a trustee of the Christian Heritage Centre at Stonyhurst (Lancashire, UK) and frequently contributes to popular magazines and journals, including an interview with Robert Cardinal Sarah for the Catholic Herald. Keywords: Aesthetics of Detachment, Beauty and Suffering, Christian Tradition, Detached Narrative Style,&nbsp;Leaf by Niggle,&nbsp;Lord of the Rings, Mary Mother of God, Providence and Hope, Spiritual Detachment,&nbsp;The Wanderer

J.R.R. Tolkien's Detached Aesthetics I Dr. Rebekah Lamb

The Catechism wraps up its discussion surrounding Article 5 of the Creed (“He descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead”) and asks the question, “What does Jesus’ resurrection mean for me?” Fr. Mike points out that Christ’s resurrection proves—definitively—that he is the only begotten Son of God. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 651-658.

This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB.

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Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Day 93: The Meaning of the Resurrection (2024)

This lecture was given on March 31st, 2023, at a Thomistic Institute Retreat at the Dominican House of Studies.

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Speaker Bio:

Fr. O’Donnell grew up in Syracuse, New York. After two years as a student at Providence College, he entered the Order of Preachers in 1963 and was ordained a priest in 1970. In 1971 he earned an MA in Liturgical Studies from the University of Notre Dame, and in 1980 earned an STD degree in the area of Liturgical Spiritual Theology from the Pontifical Faculty for Spirituality, the Teresianum, in Rome. He has previously taught at the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception, St. Charles Seminary in Philadelphia, PA and the Angelicum in Rome. In addition to teaching, he currently serves as a vice-postulator for the cause for sainthood of Father Michael J. McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus, and as vice-postulator for the cause of Rose Hawthorne, founder of the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, NY. He previously survived as postulator for the cause of canonization of Father Paul of Graymoor, which has also been submitted to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints in Rome. With Robin Mass, Ph.D., Fr. O’Donnell is the author of Spiritual Traditions for the Contemporary Church and has contributed to A Love That Never Ends: A Key to the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Prayer and the Hunger for Meaning | Father Gabriel O'Donnell, O.P.

This lecture was given at the Catholic University of America on May 16, 2023 as part of the Thomistic Institute symposium titled "Toward a Fundamental Theology of the Priesthood."

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About the speaker:
Fr. Mark Morozowich pursued a vocation to the priesthood in the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma, Ohio. He served in Pittsburgh and in Butler, Pennsylvania before beginning doctoral studies at the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome that yielded a comprehensive study of Holy Thursday Liturgy in Jerusalem and Constantinople from the Fourth to the Fourteenth Centuries. He lectures as an Associate Professor of Liturgy at The Catholic University of America, served as the Associate Dean for Seminary and Ministerial Programs, and is dean of The School of Theology and Religious Studies. His research focuses upon various topics of liturgical history from penitential practices and the liturgical year to divergent issues in Eastern Christian Mysteries.

Priesthood in the Eastern Tradition | Father Mark Morozowich

Whether it’s a product, new food fad, or political view, you’re probably tired of being sold things. With all the noise in our culture, here is what we aren’t hearing. We aren’t hearing a lot of people bringing up Jesus Christ and the wisdom of God in everything going on around us. We can listen to all the news and keep up with the latest trends, but the bottom line is, are we really seeking God and not the world in every aspect of our lives?<a rel="payment" href="https://ascensionpress.com/products/support-ascension">Support The Jeff Cavins Show (Your Catholic Bible Study Podcast)</a>

Episode 69: I Was Raised on Wonder Bread

Fr. Mike highlights the boldness of Peter and John in our reading from Acts as they stand before the council of church leaders and defend the name of Jesus. He also addresses Paul’s writings on God’s grace given to us in our sinfulness and the war between good and evil present within ourselves. Today’s readings are Acts 4, Romans 6-7, and Proverbs 27:4-6.

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Day 325: Boldness in Faith (2024)

This lecture was given at the Catholic University of America on May 16, 2023 as part of the Thomistic Institute symposium titled "Toward a Fundamental Theology of the Priesthood."

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About the speaker:
Cardinal Marc Oullet served as prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America from 2010 to 2023. He was Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada from 2003 to 2010. He was made a cardinal by Pope John Paul II in 2003. He holds licentiates in theology and philosophy, and a doctorate in dogmatic theology.

What Future for the Priesthood? | Cardinal Marc Ouellet

This week's episode of "Pints with Aquinas" is all about Ireland and Catholicism! I talk with Mattie Harte, a husband to one and father of three, about the current state of the Catholic Church in Ireland. We also discuss: - The history of Catholicism in Ireland - How the faith plays into Irish culture - Catholicism vs. Protestantism in Ireland - The contrast between the Catholic faith in the US vs. Ireland <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/understanding-thomas/">Download my FREE ebook, "You Can Understand Aquinas," now!</a> SPONSORS Hallow: http://hallow.app/mattfradd STRIVE: https://www.strive21.com/ Homeschool Connections: https://homeschoolconnections.com/matt/ GIVING Patreon or Directly: <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/support/">https://pintswithaquinas.com/support/ </a> This show (and all the plans we have in store) wouldn't be possible without you. I can't thank those of you who support me enough. Seriously! Thanks for essentially being a co-producer co-producer of the show. LINKS Merch: <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd">https://teespring.com/stores/matt-fradd</a> FREE 21 Day Detox From Porn Course: <a href="https://www.strive21.com/">https://www.strive21.com/</a> SOCIAL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattfradd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd Gab: https://gab.com/mattfradd Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas MY BOOKS Does God Exist: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586377974&amp;sr=8-9"> https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Exist-Socratic-Dialogue-ebook/dp/B081ZGYJW3/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586377974&amp;sr=8-9</a> Marian Consecration With Aquinas: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586379026&amp;sr=8-4">https://www.amazon.com/Marian-Consecration-Aquinas-Growing-Closer-ebook/dp/B083XRQMTF/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&amp;keywords=fradd&amp;qid=1586379026&amp;sr=8-4</a> The Porn Myth: <a href="https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx">https://www.ignatius.com/The-Porn-Myth-P1985.aspx</a> CONTACT Book me to speak: <a href="https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform">https://www.mattfradd.com/speakerrequestform</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

The State of Catholicism in Ireland (Mattie Harte) | Ep. 277

Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P., delves into St. Augustine's understanding of love for "confused lovers," drawing from the Confessions to explore the transformative power of God's grace and the ordering of human loves toward divine union. This lecture was given on April 4th, 2025, at University of Wisconsin-Madison. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at <a href="https://dashboard.cohostpodcasting.com/shows/fedb9eb7-b992-446b-be01-01cd62afd823/episodes/thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events" target="_blank">thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events</a>. About the Speaker: Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P., (Ph.D. Notre Dame) is professor of patristics and ancient languages at the Pontifical Faculty of the Dominican House of Studies where he serves as the director of the doctoral program. He authored Christ in the Life and Teaching of Gregory of Nazianzus (Oxford University Press, 2013) and The Power of Patristic Preaching: The Word in Our Flesh (Catholic University of America, 2023). He co-authored A Living Sacrifice: Guidance for Men Discerning Religious Life (Vianney Vocations, 2019). Editor-in-chief of the academic journal The Thomist, Hofer is editor or co-editor of several volumes including The Oxford Handbook of Deification, The Cambridge Companion to Augustine's Sermons, and Thomas Aquinas and the Greek Fathers. He enjoys speaking with students about their theological and spiritual questions. Keywords: Augustine’s&nbsp;Confessions, Christian Friendship, Divine Grace, Disordered Love, Eucharist Theology, Grace and Conversion, Incarnational Love,&nbsp;On Christian Teaching, Restless Heart

St. Augustine on Love for Confused Lovers I Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P.

Holy Communion is meant to be a source of grace, joy, and transformation — but it’s easy for the experience to become routine. These reflections offer practical help for renewing your love for the Eucharist, preparing your heart to receive it well, and making your thanksgivings more fruitful. Discover how Communion strengthens virtue, deepens prayer, and brings order to your relationships and joy to your life.

How to Get More Out of Holy Communion | eBook

The Catechism provides an overview on how Jesus grants the Church the ability to forgive sins through both Baptism and the sacrament of Reconciliation. Fr. Mike doubles down on the revelation that there is no sin that Jesus can’t forgive—and no one is disqualified. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 976-987.

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Day 134: The Forgiveness of Sins (2024)

Archduke Eduard Habsburg shares insights from his family's 850-year history to guide modern families in building wholesome lives. As a father of six and grandfather, he offers practical advice on finding the right spouse, nurturing a lasting marriage, and instilling core values in children. Through personal experiences and historical examples, he provides tips on dating, engagement, and cultivating a happy marriage, emphasizing the importance of prayer and traditions in strengthening family bonds. This book serves as a roadmap for nurturing and educating children to be truly happy in a countercultural world.

Building a Wholesome Family in a Broken World | eBook

Welcome to the Divided Kingdom period! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to explain the critical information needed to understand the rest of our biblical readings. They talk about Solomon&#39;s alliances with foreign nations, the growth of a civil war, and the incredible significance of 1 Kings 12:16.

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Introduction to the Divided Kingdom (with Jeff Cavins) (2024)

As we conclude the book of Judges, we hear about the horrifying events that occurred among the tribes of Israel in the days when &quot;every man did what was right in his own eyes&quot;. The readings for today are Judges 19-21 and Psalm 148.

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Day 95: The Sin of Benjamin (2026)

Fr. Mike walks us through the Church’s first council in Acts 15 and highlights the importance of the Church’s authority in the question of circumcision for Gentile converts. He also draws our attention to Paul’s treatment of God the Father and God the Son as equal but not the same. This sheds light on Paul’s conversation about head coverings for women in our reading from 1 Corinthians and reassures female believers about their roles in marriage and the Church. Today’s readings are Acts 15, 1 Corinthians 11-12, Proverbs 28:10-12.

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Day 336: The Council at Jerusalem (2023)

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Your Questions on Mental Prayer

In this reading, we learn that all sinners are the authors of Christ’s Passion. We do not blame the Jews for the Crucifixion of Jesus as we know that it is our own sins that caused his Passion and death. Fr. Mike tells us that the Jews are not collectively responsible for Jesus’ death, and they should not be spoken of as rejected or cursed. We’re reminded that when we choose sin and deny Christ by our deeds, we crucify him anew in our hearts. Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 595-598.

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Day 85: The Trial of Christ (2025)

Fr. Mike talks about how we see both an abundance of faith, and a great lack of faith in our readings today. While the widow Elisha visits shows us a beautiful example of walking in faith, king Ahaz fails to repent as he falls deeper into sin. Today&#39;s readings are 2 Kings 4, 2 Chronicles 28, and Psalm 127.

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Day 173: Confidence in God (2025)

Statues can make a big difference in helping keep our Faith present in our daily lives, especially for kids as they grow up. But, sometimes religious statues make people uncomfortable. Jeff describes how statues are not idols, but rather tools to remind us of our salvation and the virtues we need to cultivate to attain it.

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Religious statues point to the Incarnate Word, Jesus Christ. A statue of Jesus points to salvation. We do not worship the statue, but rather use it as a tool to inspire our prayer and growth in virtue.

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The Statue of Imitations

Fr. Mike points out that the prophecy from Isaiah 61 is fulfilled by Jesus (as described in Luke 4). In Ezekiel, Fr. Mike draws our attention to the importance of the Sabbath as the sign of the covenant with God. The readings are Isaiah 61-62, Ezekiel 20, and Proverbs 13:13-16.

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