Joy is a universal desire, embedded deeply in every human heart. For Christians, joy is meant to be our defining characteristic. Like the saints, we are called to "rejoice always" (Phil. 4:4), even amid profound suffering, with joy serving as our … [Read more...]
https://youtu.be/6W29PKbZ_5c Last weekend, I shared a story about the “one thing” my grandpa left me shortly before his death. It was this - a small sticky note that read: Eccles 2:11. When I read this “one thing” from Ecclesiastes, … [Read more...]
Click here to watch the YouTube video. I've got a question for you. A question that will bring some of you confusion, others great joy or guilt: What's your "one thing"? For those who are confused, don’t worry; I’ll explain the purpose of … [Read more...]
https://youtu.be/AHiDAvL13Pg My name is Fr. Richard Conlin, though you can call me Fr. Richard or Fr. Rich. It’s a great joy to be here with you today. I was born and raised right here in Vancouver. Currently, I’m studying in Rome, but I’m home … [Read more...]
https://youtu.be/aNEc0Me1WPo When the Gospel writers state that Our Blessed Lord cried out this 4th word from the Cross, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Mark 15:34), what type of cry was it? Q. Was it a cry of despair? A. No. … [Read more...]
https://youtu.be/dhjCjM35BqY The Catholic Mass is PLAY! When I think about "play," I often think about my favourite game to play as a child (and still today): hide-and-seek. Once I learnt the specific roles and rules of hide-and-seek, I … [Read more...]
https://youtu.be/F3nwjZm_nvQ A Biblical Answer to the "god-freedom problem" that I discussed in the last post (go here for that) is the burning bush. When Moses asks God for His name in Exodus 3, Moses is asking "what kind of being" God is. … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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