St. Paul tells us that there are three things that last: faith, hope, and love; and that the greatest of these is love. Faith gives us knowledge about God, the power to trust in God, and the desire to serve God. Hope enables us to live in the "already-but not-yet" stage of the Christian journey; it helps us to avoid despair and steer clear of presumption. Love enables us to live for others in a reciprocal manner. Jesus says, "There is no greater love...

In this episode, we explore the ways ancient people attempted to control the dark forces in their lives. The Bible rules warn people about cursing their parents, consulting wizards, breaking their promises or even wearing blended fabrics. In this episode, we explore the ways ancient people attempted to control the dark forces in their lives. The Bible rules warn people about cursing their parents, consulting wizards, breaking their promises or even...

Acts is the history of the development of the first churches and the spread of Christianity. For about the first decade after the death of Jesus, Christianity existed almost exclusively among the Jews. The first part of Acts portrays the meaning of Christianity, how it was shared, and how it was lived out in a closed community of Jews whose common culture was based on the Old Testament. After about the first decade, Christianity started growing in...

Life in the Spirit is the mystical life. It involves an intimate sharing in the divine life. The creative, redemptive, and sanctifying action of God comes to fruition in the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the human soul. "Paradise for God," St. Alphonsus says, "is to dwell in the human heart." This intimacy with God manifests itself in one's openness to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, which guide one along the path of wisdom, understanding, counsel,...

The second day of the Sacred Paschal Triduum is Good Friday. Along with Ash Wednesday, Good Friday is one of the most solemnly observed holidays-a day of penance carried out through fasting and abstinence. The liturgy begins in a dramatic manner: silent entrance, prostration, and the opening prayer without the customary "let us pray."

Discover the importance of studying, understanding, and upholding the timeless principles established by our Founding Fathers in the Constitution. Gain an awareness of what our founders risked to uphold the documents they created and learn what you can do to honor the sacrifices they made.

After rising High School football star Austin is sidelined by his coach, a chain of events begin. As he navigates his new friends and family, Austin finds himself on a collision course with bullies at his new school. He realizes that "winning" the game of life is best accomplished through faith.

This segment concludes the course. We end where we began, that is, in the world. The whole point of mysticism is not that we become otherworldly, but rather this-worldly. Dom Chapman, the famed Benedictine monk, said it well when he wrote, "If you need to know how you are doing, look to the charity of your life." We can translate this as meaning that the mystic does not escape the world, but rather embraces it.

The resurrection is difficult to grasp as a phenomenon. In this lecture, Dr. Consolmagno discusses the interplay between our scientific understanding of the universe and the theological promise that is our hope.

The Knights Templar needed enormous resources to survive in a hostile environment thousands of miles from home, and over the years developed a massive supply network that enveloped nearly every country in Europe. In fact, at the height of its power, the Order of the Temple of Solomon was one of the most powerful corporations in the western world, with vast and diverse interests in sheep farming, shipping and banking.