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At the heart of mourning is the gift of consolation, which links us to the other in authentic relationship and support.  

Is the feature something to be feared, or a place where God will be encountered?  

How does love of one's country inspire a love of the eternal kingdom to come? 

Catholic speaker, Patty Schneier, shares her powerful conversion story regarding the Church's teaching on contraception within marriage.  

The most terrifying words that we could ever hear are found in Scripture, and they have eternal consequences for the salvation of our souls.   

In God's providence, His grace can strike us in moments of beauty, which capture our attention in fresh and invigorating ways.  

What is the balance between striving for holiness that seeks the heavens above, while remaining grounded and engaged in the things of this world? 

Join Msgr. James Shea, the President of the University of Mary, for a discussion on the most common religion of our age.  

Shame and embarrassment can grip those who have experienced a divorce.  Join us as we discuss the mercy and care that the Church seeks to provide.  

We celebrate the gift of faith that Hispanic immigrants provide for our communities, even as they feel outcast from their native homelands.  

Some nonbelievers accuse Christians of wasting time, energy, and money in their religious practices.  Does such an accusation have merit?  

It is a sin to get caught up in worry and anxiety?  

A helpful tool in evangelization can be inviting others to name their spiritual needs and personal prayer requests.  

Join Kassie as she shares her testimony and the journey that led her from misery to healing in God's merciful presence.  

Friendships are increasingly tested with the rise of drug use in our culture.  Join us for a discussion on how the use of marijuana and other drugs challenge the truth of human dignity and the quality of authentic friendship.  

During the winter days of Advent, the Lord invites us into a season of stillness, listening attentively to His coming in the midst of silence.  

Based on a newly released report, we discuss the reaction of young adults to moments of the sacred and what connects them to such personal and extraordinary experiences.  

Can we really know God with certainty?  Join us for a discussion as we respond to this common question.    

As the harvest season concludes and we approach the American holiday of Thanksgiving, how do we see the land as providing for our sustenance and helping to link us to the Creator?   

During this month of November, we discuss the importance of the devotion to visiting cemeteries and praying for the repose of the dead.  

Though many can experience wounds of feeling unwanted or abandoned, how does the Lord see each of us as beloved sons and daughters?  

In the midst of struggles and worries that can seem overwhelming, how might we surrender everything to Jesus for Him to provide as He sees best?  

We turn to St. Augustine to understand the importance of the faith that we profess in word and in action.  

Do we view Confirmation as a deepening of one's Initiation Sacraments, or a chance to check out of the Church?  

Does God treat us like puppets on a string, limiting our freedom and governing all our circumstances?  Or does He give us freedom that allows us to play with great creativity?