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Apr 2025
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Is Self-Care Prideful? (With Dr. Brian P...

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How do we practice self-care without falling into vanity or pride? Dr. Brian Pedraza joins Fr. Josh to explore the sin of pride, the deadly vice at the root of all sin. Together, they answer a question about how to care for ourselves while staying humble.

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Humility allows the light of Christ to shine through us, while pride focuses all the light on ourselves.

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