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BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 3

5 KEYS TO A TRUE CATHOLIC LIFE

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"We mustn't be cranks. Rather, we should be joyful!"

Goodness. Hospitality. Beauty. Generosity. Wisdom. Join Fr. Hugh Barbour and Fr. Ambrose Criste in this uplifting and edifying five-part video series exploring the characteristics of an authentically Catholic life.

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New episodes are posted weekly throughout the month of September.

Day Nineteen | The Great Fast

No one can come to the knowledge of God, except through humility. Today, as we fast, let us do so in an effort to grow in humility.

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The Catholic Death | Part Three: Prayer and the Afterlife

We can do a lot for those who have died - at their funerals, at Holy Mass, and in our daily prayers.

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The Catholic Death | Part Two: Supporting the Dying

We can extend so much to those who are dying. Forgiveness, the sacraments, and love are so crucial in these final moments.

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The Catholic Death | Part One: Understanding Death

We'll begin our series by exploring death itself--its significance as a natural part of life, the fear we feel because of it, and the need to prepare spiritually for this important moment.

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Part Five: Natural Law and Religion

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Part Four: Authentic Freedom

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Part Three: Understanding Natural Rights

Our rights come from God, not come from actions of the state, and real heartache can occur when states try to play God.

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Fasting: Why does the Church want us to do it?

Presented by Fr. Norbert Wood, O.Praem.

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Journey With Christ During Holy Week

Presented by Fr. Hugh Barbour, O.Praem.

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Musical Meditation: Miserere sung by the Schola

Presented by Fr. Edmund Page, O.Praem.

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A Closer Look at the Triumphal Arch: Meditating on the Paschal Mystery

Presented by Enzo Salvaggi

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The Veiling of Sacred Images in Passiontide

Presented by Fr. Frederick Schmit, O.Praem.

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Why Did God Have to Die?

Fr. Ambrose Criste interviews Fr. Sebastian Walshe

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5 KEYS TO A TRUE CATHOLIC LIFE