Why Has God Disappeared? | Jordan Peterson and Bishop Barron | EXPLAINED

https://youtu.be/4z6wY7W0XsA Question: Why has God "disappeared" today? Why has God "disappeared" from our modern society? Why has God been considered "irrelevant" to our human flourishing? Why has God been "kicked out" of having an influence … [Read more...]

Summary of “The Blessed Virgin Mary’s Role in the Celibate Priest’s Spousal and Paternal Love” by Fr. John Cihak

The Problem According to the theological anthropology revealed in Holy Scripture (primarily Gen. 1-3, Mt. 19:3-12, Eph. 5:21-33), especially as interpreted and developed by John Paul II, man is in an essential, indispensable relationship with … [Read more...]

“Behold thy mother” (John 19:27) | EXPLAINED | 3rd Word from the Cross

https://youtu.be/sytnzB09syE When our Blessed Lord said this third word from the Cross, "Behold, thy mother" (John 19:27). Who was he speaking to? Was it just John the Apostle? In one way, yes. When Our Blessed Lord said, "Behold, thy … [Read more...]

“Today, you will be with Me in Paradise” (Luke 23:43) | EXPLAINED | 2nd Word from the Cross

https://youtu.be/HvoSnroIZ6w When our Blessed Lord proclaimed this second word from the Cross, "Today, you will be with me in paradise." Who was the "you" He was speaking to? It was the thief, right? That man who was condemned to a … [Read more...]

Father, Forgive Them | EXPLAINED | 1st Word from the Cross

https://youtu.be/vT-Gq9-cj04 Some reflection... Our Blessed Lord used the word "forgive" because He was the innocent God-man who knew all the secrets of every human heart. Therefore, He could find an excuse: “They know not what they do.” … [Read more...]

Summary of 7 Words To the Cross by Fulton J. Sheen

What is your reaction to the Cross? How do you respond to Christ crucified? In this book, Fulton Sheen seeks to answer these questions by looking at how 7 different people or groups spoke to Christ on the Cross on Calvary Hill. These 7 … [Read more...]

Who is the Prodigal Son? surprise ending…

https://youtu.be/DV34LzAdOyQ Q. Who is the prodigal son in the famous parable from Luke 15:11-32? Is it me? When I had my conversion back to the Catholic Church, I realized that I was the prodigal son. I was the younger brother who went … [Read more...]

Summary of The Cross and the Beatitudes by Fulton Sheen (The 7 Last Words and the 7 Beatitudes)

Since the Beatitudes are the "perfect charter for the Christian life" (St. Augustine), the roadmap to holiness, and the summary of the Gospels, it only makes sense that Our Lord would perfectly display these on the Cross, right? Fulton Sheen … [Read more...]

Summary of Victory over Vice by Fulton J. Sheen (The 7 Last Words and the 7 Deadly Sins)

Our Blessed Lord spoke seven times from "the pulpit of the Cross" (St. Augustine) - and these are called His seven last words. In this book, Fulton Sheen looks at how Our Lord made reparation for the 7 deadly sins on the Cross through His 7 last … [Read more...]

A Word to the THINKERS | The 7 Last Words of Jesus | Part 7 with Fulton J. Sheen

https://youtu.be/J6yXVEWInXQ The seventh and final word of Our Blessed Lord from the Cross is addressed to "the thinkers." By "thinkers" we do not necessarily mean the educated but rather all those who concern themselves with the two ultimate … [Read more...]