Because Christ took on our flesh and suffered for us, says St. Gregory the Great, we can know that we will also overcome our own suffering. How much this humiliation gave all the faithful was proved first by the most blessed Apostle Peter. After the fierce blast of threatening cruelty had dismayed him, he quickly changed, and his strength was restored, finding his remedy in the great model, so that the member who had been suddenly shaken returned to the... Read more
Christ’s prayer at Gethsemane leads us in our own prayers, says St. Gregory the Great. “Your will be done” is the powerful prayer that every Christian should learn and use in times of trial. So, dear friends, when the Son of God says, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me” (Matthew 26:39), he uses the outcry of our nature, and pleads the cause of human weakness and fear, so that our patience may be strengthened... Read more
Jesus Christ taught by preaching, but he also gave us examples of his preaching in action. We should learn from him how to live our lives, and how to lead each other by example. When Christ came to earth, he wished to instruct everyone in virtue. Now, an instructor teaches not just by word, but also by deed—that’s the teacher’s best way of teaching. A pilot, for example, makes his apprentice sit by his side and tells him how to... Read more
Christ taught us how to love by loving us, says Aphrahat, the Persian Sage. By looking to Christ, we can know what it means to love God and our neighbors— the two commandments on which Jesus said the Law and the prophets depended. This is how our Savior taught us diligently to manifest love: first he perfected it in himself, and then he taught those who heard him. He reconciled our enmity with his Father because he loved us, and... Read more
Sonja Corbitt is the Bible Study Evangelista and creator of the magnificent LOVE the Word Bible study method. She’s a Catholic Scripture teacher with a story teller’s gift—a Southern belle with a warrior’s heart and a poet’s pen. She is the author of Unleashed, Fearless, and Alive. Today we are going to discuss her latest book she has co-written with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers Ignite: Read the Bible Like Never Before. Join us as we discuss this scripture study of Lectio... Read more
I absolutely LOVE the Star Wars films. If you are a fan of the series, you likely know that creator George Lucas has built his galaxy from a long time ago, far, far away on some of the main religions in our culture. Were you aware that Catholicism played a major role in Episode VII: The Force Awakens? In the final scenes when Rey is ascending the steps of this obviously ancient terrain to meet Luke Skywalker for the first... Read more
Preaching on the Feast of the Epiphany, St. Gregory the Great tells his congregation that the gifts of the Magi are still brought to Christ every day. Whoever worships Christ according to Catholic doctrine brings the same priceless gifts the Magi brought. The story read to us from the Gospel properly records those days when the three Magi, who had neither been taught by the prophets’ predictions nor instructed by the witness of the Law, came to acknowledge God from... Read more
Heather King is a Catholic convert with several books, among them Parched, Redeemed, Shirt of Flame, Poor Baby, and Stumble: Virtue, Vice and the Space Between. She writes a weekly column on arts and culture for The Tidings, lives in Los Angeles, and blogs at www.Heather-King.com. Most recently she has written the book Holy Desperation: Praying as If Your Life Depends on It from Loyola Press. The book takes a look at Heather’s struggle with life…most notably alcoholism. By sharing the very intimate and personal... Read more
We are all on a journey to Christ. Each of us gets there in our own fashion and on our own time schedule. For some, there is the hurdle of realizing we need that relationship to begin with. For others, it’s just figuring out how to get there. In his latest book Our Journey to God: An African Priest Explores the Power of faith from Abraham to You, Father Maurice Emelu explores how the faith of various biblical figures evolved... Read more
Philip Kosloski graduated from the University of Saint Thomas in Minnesota with a Bachelor’s in Philosophy and Catholic Studies and completed his Master of Arts degree in Theology with the Augustine Institute. He is a writer and author of In the Footsteps of a Saint: John Paul II’s Visit to Wisconsin. He blogs at philipkosloski.com and writes to help all Catholics master the art of prayer by conquering the practical obstacles that prevent a fruitful relationship with Christ. On this week’s show we... Read more
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