If God is love, why does he allow people to go to hell? Dr. Sri clarifies the Catholic Church's teaching on hell and explains how this teaching should impact us.
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"God extends his arms open wide in mercy but also respects our freedom."
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Sep 23
St.Thérèse & Trauma: The Real Story of Her Soul (Part 1)
Do you know the real story of St. Thérèse of Lisieux? Dr. Sri delves into the depth of St. Thérèse's life, highlighting her profound sufferings, trauma, and family challenges. Dr. Sri explains how these adversities became the very context in which she encountered God’s grace and ... Show More
24m 44s
Feb 2025
Day 44: The Scandal of Evil (2025)
If God is a good Father and creates a good world, why does evil exist? The Catechism addresses this profound and often painful question. Fr. Mike helps us understand how to reconcile sin, evil, and suffering with God’s loving Providence. He assures us that while God does not remo ... Show More
17m 45s
Feb 2025
Day 43: Creation Is Good (2025)
How does God create? We read today about the reality that God creates an ordered and good world. Moreover, he is continually present in his creation, upholding and sustaining it. We also learn that God grants human beings the dignity of being causes, giving us the incredible powe ... Show More
20m 7s
Feb 2025
Day 40: God Is the Creator (2025)
Fr. Mike explores God’s role as “Creator” and the vital importance of understanding God as the Creator of all things: heaven and earth, seen and unseen. Together, we examine the questions of our origins, such as “Where do we come from?” and “Where are we going?” Fr. Mike emphasiz ... Show More
18m 15s
Jan 2025
Day 30: God Is Who Is (2025)
God is truth, God is love, and God is being itself. Today's Catechism readings begin to unpack the eternal nature of God and share with us God’s “innermost secret." Fr. Mike teaches us that because God made us in his image and likeness, then we too are called to embody truth ... Show More
17m 43s
Apr 2024
Day 110: The People of God (2024)
God draws people to himself and makes them his own. The Catechism shows us what makes God’s people different from everyone else, and what it is that unites them. Fr. Mike hones in on what exactly it is that the People of God do, and exhorts us to start doing that right here, toda ... Show More
18m 31s
Feb 2025
Day 39: The Father Almighty (2025)
Together, with Fr. Mike, we explore the nature of God as Almighty. Fr. Mike discusses three important points to keep in mind about the reality of God’s power. The first is that God’s power is universal. God rules over everything; it is an infinite power. He is loving, he adopts u ... Show More
20m 12s
Apr 2025
4/17/25 The God Who Makes Himself Vulnerable
Homily from Holy Thursday, Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper He loved them to the end. One of the characteristics that marks modern man is that we find ourselves angry at God. In fact, we are so angry that we would be willing to hurt God if we could. Yet, God is invulnerable. He ... Show More
17m 29s