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In this episode of Catholicism for Catholics, Alison Oertle unpacks the Mass, the Divine Liturgy.What is it? How does one participate fully? And why does it matter?With so many ways to pray and worship as Catholics (personal prayer, small groups, times of praise) the Church calls ... Show More

In this episode, Jenna and Beth reflect on Lent as a pilgrimage, not a performance. Together they explore what it means to “settle in” with the Lord, to pray like you would meet a friend for coffee, and to allow God to love every part of your story...even the parts you’d rather t ... Show More

In this conversation, Jenna and Beth share a simple, honest look at Lent, not as something to “get right,” but as a season to let Jesus meet us right where we are. They talk about the quiet privilege of knowing Him, why healing takes time, and how the Lord often invites us into s ... Show More

Are you ever intimidated by Mary? Because of her sinlessness, imitating Mary seems like an impossibility. However, Dr. Edward Sri explains that she reveals what we are called to. Although she was free from Original Sin, Mary still experienced many of life’s trials that we face as ... Show More

"God will never ask you to do more than Mary did." And what did Mary do? She said "yes". Today, on the eve of the celebration of Mary's Immaculate Conception, Fr. Mike wants us to meditate on how we can learn to say "yes" to God from the ultimate example of what a "yes" looks lik ... Show More

Truly loving Mary will never lessen our faith in God, or take attention away from Christ. Here’s why: The Church has 4 dogmas regarding our Blessed Mother. They are… Jesus gave Mary to all of us as our Mother during his crucifixion Mary was immaculately conceived without original ... Show More

What does it mean to say Mary is “blessed among women?” Dr. Sri shares how meaningful these three words are and what they reveal to us about Mary. Dr. Sri also offers three practical ways to keep Mary more present in your life. Snippet from the Show Mary's strength is apparent in ... Show More

How much did the Blessed Virgin Mary know about Jesus? Dr. Sri reflects on a popular Christmas song that challenges us to think about whether Mary knew that Jesus was the Savior of the world. Dr. Sri explains how Mary's familiarity with Scripture prepared her to understand that J ... Show More

Join Fr. Barouyr this week for a discussion on the Assumption of the Mother of God. He highlights the important role mothers play in our salvation, St. Mary’s relationship with our Savior, and some of the reasons why we revere St. Mary. 

When Catholics call Mary their mother, it may seem like they are taking away some of the respect due to Jesus and giving it to Mary. This is far from the case. Fr. Mike points out two reasons why calling Mary our mother can improve our relationship with Christ, and strengthen our ... Show More

Are we giving Mary too much attention as Catholics? Will a devotion to her take away from my relationship with Jesus? Dr. Sri discusses these questions in light of the Church’s invitation to honor Mary throughout the month of May. Snippet from the Show _ _ For full shownotes, vi ... Show More

Where do you turn in times of need or celebration? In this special, on location episode, Dr. Sri shares about the power of Mary’s intercession and how it is good to turn to her in times of celebration and in times of need. Snippet from the Show Every detail about Mary tells us ab ... Show More

If we want Christ’s kingdom to truly reign in our hearts, let us learn from Mary. As we honor Mary during the month of May, Dr. Sri highlights how Mary’s queenship exemplifies three key biblical aspects of discipleship- she listened to God's voice, she gave up everything, and she ... Show More