Source: Bishop Robert Barron on YouTube Another part of a video series from Wordonfire.org. Bishop Barron will be commenting on subjects from modern day culture. For more visit https://www.wordonfire.org. Header image: blog.godreports.com
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Can a Catholic be Cremated?
Source: Breaking in The Habit on YouTube For centuries, the Catholic Church forbade the practice of cremation, even denying funerals to those who chose this option. Why was this the case, and what changed that now allows this practice? SOCIAL MEDIA: Blog: https://goo.gl/QuB4ra Facebook: https://goo.gl/UoeKWy Twitter: https://goo.gl/oQs6ck Instagram: https://goo.gl/ShMbhH Podcast: […]
5 Ways to Draw Young People Back to God
Source: Bishop Robert Barron on YouTube Bishop Robert Barron “At the recent USCCB meeting, I gave a presentation to all the American bishops on five ways to draw young people back to God. Today, Brandon Vogt and I discuss each way”. “A listener asks which books I would recommend to […]
Lust and Adultery in the Heart
Source: Catholic Productions on YouTube In this video, Dr. Pitre discusses Jesus’ teaching on Adultery in the Sermon on the Mount. What is required for one to have committed adultery in their heart? Elsewhere in the Sermon on the Mount, what about Jesus’ use of hyperbole to deliver his teaching […]
How to Build Your Prayer Life This Year
Source: Ascension Presents on YouTube Father Mark-Mary shares a goal-setting technique that helped make Google…well, Google. But instead of using this goal-setting technique for worldly gain, Father shows you how to use it to establish a prayer routine that will change your life. First, you’ll need to develop a taste […]
What You Should Know About Purgatory
Source: Ascension Presents on YouTube What is meant by the final purification? Understanding the Catholic notion of purgatory requires knowing the difference between a temporal consequence and an eternal consequence; this difference has nothing to do with damnation and salvation. Some people reject the idea of purgatory because they misunderstand […]
What is Purgatory?
Source: Catholic Answers at catholic.com Reprinted with permission. The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines purgatory as a “purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven,” which is experienced by those “who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified” (CCC 1030). It notes that “this […]
Don’t Have Any Friends?
Source: Ascension Presents on YouTube We often use the term “friend” loosely, introducing casual acquaintances as “My friends Lucy and John.” But what is friendship, really? In this video, Fr. Mike uses Aristotle’s three kinds of friendship—pleasant friendships, useful friendships, and virtuous friendships—as guidelines. While all three can be good, […]
Homosexuality, Gay Marriage, and Holiness
Source: Ascension Presents on YouTube In this segment from Ascension’s program “YOU: Life, Love, and the Theology of the Body”, Jason Evert discusses homosexuality, gay marriage, and the Catholic Church…including why he looks forward to the day the Catholic Church has a same-sex-attracted saint. For segments addressing transgenderism, pornography, contraception […]
Freedom After a Homosexual Lifestyle
Source: Ascension Presents on YouTube Kim Zember shares how she found freedom after leaving behind her homosexual lifestyle. For years Kim lived a lifestyle where she was joyful in the moment, but never in longevity. Even though she married a wonderful man, the marriage was just a cover up, because […]
Reasons To Stop Taking The Pill (Part 1)
Jackie lists five reasons to stop taking the pill: Source: Ascension Presents on YouTube 1. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies the pill as a Group 1 Carcinogen, along with asbestos, smoking, and mustard gas. 2. It’s been cited by studies to cause weight gain, depression, and blood clots, and […]
Why We Don’t Use Contraception in Our Marriage (Part 2)
Source: Ascension Presents on YouTube Jackie and Bobby give their reasons for not using contraception in their marriage. While sharing the Church’s beautiful teaching on sex and marriage, they explain why sex is more than recreational. The biological and theological purpose of sex is to bear children. Whenever a husband […]