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Feeling Overwhelmed by Life Right Now?
Are you struggling with fear, anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed?Fr. Mark-Mary Ames reflects on what it means to truly surrender o...

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Why Be Catholic?
Fr. Mike wants everyone to be Catholic, but why? Isn't Catholicism just a list of rules?Fr. Mike Schmitz explains why the Catho...

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A Complete Guide to Pope Leo’s First Encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (w/ Fr. Gregory Pine)
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”), reflects on the dignity of the human person in t...

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The "Preferential Option for the Poor" Explained
The "Preferential Option for the Poor" is a Catholic social teaching on how the Bible gives priority to the well-being of the p...

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Do Wives Have to Be Submissive?
"Wives, be subject to your husbands, as to the Lord." (Ephesians 5:22) Woah! Come again? On the list of controversial and misun...

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4 Keys to Understanding The Feminine Genius
Have you ever heard of the concept, "The Feminine Genius?" Did you know that Pope St. John Paul II wrote numerous books and enc...

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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...

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The #1 Mistake Everyone Makes When Evangelizing
Does evangelization intimidate you? Do you worry you won’t have the right words or that the moment just won’t be right? Dave V...

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I Thought I’d Get Married But… My Vocation Story (w/ Fr. Mark-Mary Ames)
What do a college party, In-N-Out, and St. Maximilian Kolbe have in common? They’re all unexpected moments woven into Fr. Mark-...
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