103 The Cross Explained
All Things Catholic by Edward Sri
What gives the cross its redemptive value is not the amount of suffering or bloodshed, but the amount of love that was put into Christ’s sacrifice. The cross is less about taking on punishment and more about the total gift of love Jesus offered to the Father on our behalf.
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102 The Word—Friend or Enemy of the Soul?
All Things Catholic by Edward Sri
We’re not called to be like the Amish, separating ourselves completely from the world. But we must be careful how much of the world’s influences we allow into our homes and into our hearts. How do we strike the right balance?
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101 Fallen Away—How to Bring Back Those We Love
All Things Catholic by Edward Sri
Do you have family or friends away from the Catholic Faith? St. Monica’s example offers six practical things we can do to help bring our loved ones back to Christ and the Church.
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100 Is Mary's Queenship Biblical?
All Things Catholic by Edward Sri
Where is Mary’s Queenship in the Bible? Is this just Catholics exaggerating Mary’s role, trying to put Mary on par with Jesus the King, so they make her a Queen?
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099 Did Mary Die Before Her Assumption?
All Things Catholic by Edward Sri
099 Did Mary Die Before Her Assumption?
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098 A Bishop Speaks on the Abuse Crisis
All Things Catholic by Edward Sri
“How can we stay with a Church that has so many problems?” Dr. Sri unpacks key insights from Bishop Barron’s recent book “A Letter to a Suffering Church” - a book that takes a hard look at the clergy abuse scandal and offers hope and practical ways forward.
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097 Fit for a Queen: Mary's Greatest Basilica
All Things Catholic by Edward Sri
Why would Catholics build a whole basilica dedicated the Blessed Virgin Mary? Isn’t this distracting from Jesus? Shouldn’t we be building churches in honor of Jesus, not Mary?
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096 A Week in Poland - Our 20th Wedding Anniversary Pilgrimage
All Things Catholic by Edward Sri
Our marriage began with JP2 blessing it in Rome. So for our 20th wedding anniversary last week, we wanted to do a special marriage pilgrimage to Krakow and walk in the footsteps of this great saint.
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095 Messianic Prophecies, Fulfillment in Christ - Reading Matthew (Part 2)
All Things Catholic by Edward Sri
Every detail of the Gospels is there for a reason: to show Jesus fulfilling all the ancient prophecies from the Old Testament.
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094 The Secret to Matthew's Gospel - Reading Matthew (Part 1)
All Things Catholic by Edward Sri
Why does the Catholic Church hold up Matthew’s Gospel as so crucial for passing on the Faith--whether as a parent, teacher, catechist or friend?
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International TOB speaker Damon Owens shares how his relationship with his wife was completely transformed when they realized the emptiness of the world’s view of sexuality - and found joy in God’s plan.
Learn more about Damon’s ministry at joytob.org