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Flicker & Burn: Joe Melendrez
Catholic speaker, performer, and music missionary Joe Melendrez joins Rob Kaczmark for a lively conversation about creativity, identity, fatherhood, and following God without losing what makes you unique.
Joe shares how a powerful retreat encounter transformed his faith as a teenager and inspired him to combine hip-hop, dance, storytelling, and Catholic spirituality. From creating the Rosary Rap to performing for thousands of young people around the world, his ministry has been shaped by one conviction: every gift can become a way to glorify God.
He also reflects on rejection, creative resistance, spiritual discipline, and the importance of remaining authentic when others do not understand your calling. Together, Rob and Joe explore how prayer, silence, service, family life, and healthy boundaries with technology can help us stay present and spiritually grounded. Their conversation is an energizing reminder that God can use creativity, courage, and a simple yes to reach people in unexpected ways.
On Gossip
Have you ever realized that a “harmless” conversation can sometimes start to tear someone down?
In this episode, the friars talk about gossip, why it can be so easy to fall into, why it often feels like connection, and why it never really gives us the communion we’re looking for. Whether it happens at work, in friendships, in community, or around the people we love, gossip can quietly train our hearts to tear down instead of build up.
The friars reflect on the deeper questions beneath gossip: What am I seeking here? Am I trading authenticity for connection? Am I willing to let my discipleship reach even the way I speak about others?
This conversation is a gentle invitation to bring Jesus into our words, our relationships, and the places where we feel tempted to belong at someone else’s expense.
Join us as we learn to speak with greater charity, courage, and freedom, and let our words become a place where Christ is present.
Why Is Gen Z Drawn to Pope Benedict XVI?
Why are so many young Catholics suddenly drawn to Pope Benedict XVI?
Gen Z grew up in a noisy, anxious, often confusing world—where identity, truth, and belonging can feel uncertain. Pope Benedict offered something different: a clear invitation into relationship with Jesus Christ. For him, faith was not just about rules or ideas, but about belonging to the Person of Jesus.
In this episode of Ask A Priest, Father Tim explores why Pope Benedict’s message resonates so deeply with Gen Z. From beauty and sacred art to silence, adoration, clarity, and the search for truth, Benedict speaks into many of the things young people are hungry for today.
Father Tim also reflects on Benedict’s love for beauty, his fight against relativism, and his quiet life of prayer after the papacy, showing why his witness feels so compelling to a generation searching for something real.
Belonging. Beauty. Silence. Truth. Maybe that’s why Gen Z gets Benedict.
Living Encounter with Christ
Christianity is not just a thought, an idea, or another “ism” to study. It is a living encounter with a Person: Jesus Christ.
There are plenty of philosophies and systems that can change the way we think. But Christianity is different. It doesn’t just change our minds, it changes us.
Because at the heart of our faith is not an abstract concept, but the living Body of Christ. Christianity is alive because Jesus is alive, and He invites us not just to believe something, but to become someone new in Him.
When Life Falls Apart, What Do You Hold Onto?
The series explores the everyday person’s struggle with life and faith. Through different characters and stories, each episode examines moments of doubt, hope, loss, and redemption from the perspectives of both the faithful and the faithless.
At its heart, the series asks how people search for meaning in a chaotic world, and how faith can shape, challenge, or sustain the human spirit.
Flicker & Burn: Joe Melendrez
Catholic speaker, performer, and music missionary Joe Melendrez joins Rob Kaczmark for a lively conversation about creativity, identity, fatherhood, and following God without losing what makes you unique.
Joe shares how a powerful retreat encounter transformed his faith as a teenager and inspired him to combine hip-hop, dance, storytelling, and Catholic spirituality. From creating the Rosary Rap to performing for thousands of young people around the world, his ministry has been shaped by one conviction: every gift can become a way to glorify God.
He also reflects on rejection, creative resistance, spiritual discipline, and the importance of remaining authentic when others do not understand your calling. Together, Rob and Joe explore how prayer, silence, service, family life, and healthy boundaries with technology can help us stay present and spiritually grounded. Their conversation is an energizing reminder that God can use creativity, courage, and a simple yes to reach people in unexpected ways.
Spotlight
Flicker & Burn: Joe Melendrez
Catholic speaker, performer, and music missionary Joe Melendrez joins Rob Kaczmark for a lively conversation about creativity, identity, fatherhood, and following God without losing what makes you unique.
Joe shares how a powerful retreat encounter transformed his faith as a teenager and inspired him to combine hip-hop, dance, storytelling, and Catholic spirituality. From creating the Rosary Rap to performing for thousands of young people around the world, his ministry has been shaped by one conviction: every gift can become a way to glorify God.
He also reflects on rejection, creative resistance, spiritual discipline, and the importance of remaining authentic when others do not understand your calling. Together, Rob and Joe explore how prayer, silence, service, family life, and healthy boundaries with technology can help us stay present and spiritually grounded. Their conversation is an energizing reminder that God can use creativity, courage, and a simple yes to reach people in unexpected ways.
Flicker & Burn: Sonja Corbitt
Catholic author, Scripture teacher, and “Bible Study Evangelista” Sonja Corbitt joins Rob Kaczmark for a personal conversation about conversion, suffering, core wounds, boundaries, and healing from trauma.
Raised Southern Baptist, Sonja’s love of Scripture eventually led her to question the divisions she witnessed within her denomination. Her search brought her to the Catechism, the Eucharist, and ultimately the Catholic Church, even as her conversion created years of tension within her marriage and family.
Sonja shares how prayer, patience, Our Lady, and St. Joseph helped move her family toward unity. She also explains why loving God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength provides a practical framework for healing the whole person.
Together, Rob and Sonja explore recurring emotional triggers, forgiveness, healthy boundaries, and the connection between spiritual, emotional, and physical health. Their conversation offers an honest look at how God restores identity and interior freedom through slow, faithful transformation.
The 10 Commandments Explained (For Kids)
God gave us the 10 commandments to Moses a long time ago to teach us basic rules for living in love, the way God wants us to. Theyre like an instruction guide. And even though they are really old, Jesus thought they were important too. Those rules are still good for each one of us to know and live by today. The first three commandments talk about how you should treat God. The other 7 are for the way you treat others. Lets learn about each commandment and what it means for us!
Believe: Bauer Miracle Story
Based on a true story, Believe: The Bauer Miracle Story follows a Catholic couple facing a devastating prenatal diagnosis. When they turn to prayer, what unfolds is a miraculous healing that no doctor can explain. A powerful short film about faith, family, and the love of a God who still works miracles.
Jesus’s Favorite Things: Repentance
What does repentance honestly look like? A good way to look at repentance is that it brings us back to love. It’s one of Jesus’s favorite things because he sees our hearts and desires change so that we do not live sinfully anymore. Repentance is not just about wanting to change our behaviors; it’s about wanting to change because we love God; it’s sorry because we love God and don’t want to live our old lives…
Faith in Five Minutes
SpongeBob or Patrick?
SpongeBob versus Patrick. We all know SpongeBob. We all know he actually has a lot of drive. He actually has a lot of vision. He wants to do something, and he gets after it. Patrick, on the other hand, he has no vision. He lives under a rock. He doesn’t really do anything. That is how we can so often live as Catholics. We live as Patrick…
God’s Law and Barnacles
Okay, so let’s talk about barnacles. And I’m not talking about what SpongeBob says when he’s upset. But barnacles attach themselves to a boat or a large creature like a whale and are foreign entities. They’re not supposed to be there. In the gospel for this Sunday, Jesus is very clear about us, and how we love to create our human laws and put them in God’s law, but when we do that, we attach barnacles to…
Unoffendable
A Google review was left for me on my old parish’s website, and the Google Review said I avoid his masses. I should have been up in arms by it, trying to defend myself, but I was just sad, but I wasn’t offended. In the first reading for this Sunday, the apostles are called to go out and proclaim the good news to the world, and if they are rejected or persecuted, they shake the dust from their feet, not becoming…
Love Never Fails
Love never fails. Faith may come to an end when we see God face to face. Hope can end because what we’re hoping for has been fulfilled by then. But love never ends. Love never fails because in heaven, what will we do with God and all the angels and all the saints? Enjoy that relationship of love. You can see that there is joy and happiness…
No Greater Love (Palm Sunday)
On Palm Sunday, crowds entered Jerusalem bringing lambs for sacrifice, it was messy, costly, and deeply personal. In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus enters through those same gates, not just alongside the lambs, but as the Lamb. He takes on what we could never carry, offering Himself completely out of love for us.
That’s the heart of Palm Sunday. The sacrifice is no longer ours to make, Jesus gives Himself for us. The invitation is simple: take it personally, receive that love, and say yes to Him.
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Stations of the Cross Pray and Play
The Stations of the Cross is the journey Jesus took as he carried his cross and died for each of us. You’ve probably seen all the stations on the walls of your church. I have this Stations of the Cross play set from Saintly Heart. It comes with a guide so you know what’s on each station. Let’s set up and play through each station together.
Stations of the Cross Prayers & Lego Build
Are you familiar with the Stations of the Cross? We went to go visit these life-sized statues that show the stations of the cross, and we also built them out of Legos! Today, we’ll be guiding you through the stations of the cross. Those are special reflections that help us pray and remember what Jesus did on his way to the cross on Good Friday. It was a sad day, but also the day that Jesus showed us how much he loves us. Let’s pray the stations together as we remember what Jesus did on Good Friday.
The 10 Commandments Explained (For Kids)
God gave us the 10 commandments to Moses a long time ago to teach us basic rules for living in love, the way God wants us to. Theyre like an instruction guide. And even though they are really old, Jesus thought they were important too. Those rules are still good for each one of us to know and live by today. The first three commandments talk about how you should treat God. The other 7 are for the way you treat others. Lets learn about each commandment and what it means for us!
Stories of our Blessed Mother Mary
There are so many reasons why Mary is special to us. She is the Mother of Jesus and as disciples of Jesus, we ourselves can also accept Mary as our Mother. Mary continues to inspire us to love Jesus more every day. It’s like if Jesus shines bright like the sun, Mary is like the moon that reflects his light. In this episode, we’ll talk about who Mary is, play out some of our favorite stories about Mary, and show why we love our blessed mother so much. Check the video out and let’s get started!
What is Ash Wednesday? (For Kids)
Have you ever heard of Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday seems a little bit strange but it has a really special meaning. Fr. Tim’s gonna tell us all about it in this video. We will explain the significance of Ash Wednesday, why people receive ashes on their foreheads, the meaning behind the ashes, and how Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season.
A Quick Dose of Hope
Borrowing Peace
What if peace isn’t something you have to create on your own?
In this episode, the friars reflect on the gift of “borrowing” from Jesus. His peace, His confidence, His mercy, His steadiness, especially when our own hearts feel overwhelmed, anxious, or shaken. Like a child borrowing calm from a loving parent, we’re invited to bring our storms to the One who is never overcome by them.
They explore how Jesus offers us His very life: in prayer, in the Eucharist, and in the quiet steadiness of His presence. When we feel disregulated, afraid, ashamed, or unable to hold everything together, we don’t have to manufacture peace by ourselves. We can receive His.
This conversation is an invitation to return to Jesus in the boat, Jesus in the Eucharist, Jesus who gives His body and His peace to us so that what we receive from Him can become what we offer to others.
Join us as we learn to borrow peace from Jesus, and become a place of calm, mercy, and safety for others.
God Does Not Abandon You
You may have prayed long, asking the Lord to give you a good spouse, but none is coming. Oh, you are married. You have been praying for a child, and none is coming, and you want to get a new job, and there is no job. It seems he’s not hearing you. You ask, “Why me?” I tell you, you’re not alone. It happens every day with many people. But I want to assure you that the Lord did not abandon you. When Christ cried…
Have You Experienced Hopelessness?
We live in a culture of life hacks. We can make anything more effortless and more efficient. There are life hacks for finding flights online, cooking eggs, and dating relationships. And when it comes to your dating relationship, please do not use any hacks. We can make things so easy and comfortable. Do we need the Lord? There will be a moment in our lives…
Hope for a Hard Life
The lived experience of most people is: life is hard. We’re still in this valley of tears. We live it, but might not be relating it in a way that’s helpful…we just drag it around. Enter: Advent. A season of hope and of promises fulfilled. Expectant hope, with confidence that the Lord is good and is at work for our good…
The Dark is Not Your Home
Taylor Tripodi’s moving “The Dark is Not Your Home” speaks to anyone who feels trapped in darkness. God did not create you for darkness and, even in the midst of pain, he calls you. This song speaks to His love, tenderness, and gives us all courage to step out of the dark into our true home with the Lord.
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Flicker & Burn: Joe Melendrez
Catholic speaker, performer, and music missionary Joe Melendrez joins Rob Kaczmark for a lively conversation about creativity, identity, fatherhood, and following God without losing what makes you unique.
Joe shares how a powerful retreat encounter transformed his faith as a teenager and inspired him to combine hip-hop, dance, storytelling, and Catholic spirituality. From creating the Rosary Rap to performing for thousands of young people around the world, his ministry has been shaped by one conviction: every gift can become a way to glorify God.
He also reflects on rejection, creative resistance, spiritual discipline, and the importance of remaining authentic when others do not understand your calling. Together, Rob and Joe explore how prayer, silence, service, family life, and healthy boundaries with technology can help us stay present and spiritually grounded. Their conversation is an energizing reminder that God can use creativity, courage, and a simple yes to reach people in unexpected ways.
Flicker & Burn: Sonja Corbitt
Catholic author, Scripture teacher, and “Bible Study Evangelista” Sonja Corbitt joins Rob Kaczmark for a personal conversation about conversion, suffering, core wounds, boundaries, and healing from trauma.
Raised Southern Baptist, Sonja’s love of Scripture eventually led her to question the divisions she witnessed within her denomination. Her search brought her to the Catechism, the Eucharist, and ultimately the Catholic Church, even as her conversion created years of tension within her marriage and family.
Sonja shares how prayer, patience, Our Lady, and St. Joseph helped move her family toward unity. She also explains why loving God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength provides a practical framework for healing the whole person.
Together, Rob and Sonja explore recurring emotional triggers, forgiveness, healthy boundaries, and the connection between spiritual, emotional, and physical health. Their conversation offers an honest look at how God restores identity and interior freedom through slow, faithful transformation.
A Hoodie Bet That Might’ve Went Too Far!
What happens when faith meets a little friendly competition? In this Pope Leo Gameshow segment, things heat up as contestants risk hoodies, wedding rings, and even their dignity in the ultimate Catholic trivia showdown! From guessing the Pope’s ride in Peru to testing their knowledge on his favorite sport, this crew brings laughter, energy, and brotherhood to the street. It’s faith, fun, and a little bit of chaos. all in the name of Pope Leo XIV. “I’ll give you my wedding ring before my hoodie.” Yeah, it’s that kind of game show.
Priest or Bishop? Guess Who We Went With!
What happens when the Pope isn’t just in Rome, but from your own backyard? In this segment, Bishop Louis Tylka of Peoria shares his reflections after the Papal Mass at the White Sox stadium. Once a priest in Chicago, now a bishop, he speaks about the joy, energy, and blessing of celebrating faith together and the closeness Catholics feel knowing Pope Leo XIV is one of their own. From imagining papal names to joking about the first Pope on the moon, this candid conversation blends humor with heartfelt truth: the Pope may live in the Vatican, but his roots in Chicago bring a sense of family, affection, and unity that the Church needs today. ✨ “Because he is from here, there’s a closeness we feel… and that grows into affection.” — Bishop Louis Tylka
Believe: Bauer Miracle Story
Based on a true story, Believe: The Bauer Miracle Story follows a Catholic couple facing a devastating prenatal diagnosis. When they turn to prayer, what unfolds is a miraculous healing that no doctor can explain. A powerful short film about faith, family, and the love of a God who still works miracles.
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Why Is Gen Z Drawn to Pope Benedict XVI?
Why are so many young Catholics suddenly drawn to Pope Benedict XVI?
Gen Z grew up in a noisy, anxious, often confusing world—where identity, truth, and belonging can feel uncertain. Pope Benedict offered something different: a clear invitation into relationship with Jesus Christ. For him, faith was not just about rules or ideas, but about belonging to the Person of Jesus.
In this episode of Ask A Priest, Father Tim explores why Pope Benedict’s message resonates so deeply with Gen Z. From beauty and sacred art to silence, adoration, clarity, and the search for truth, Benedict speaks into many of the things young people are hungry for today.
Father Tim also reflects on Benedict’s love for beauty, his fight against relativism, and his quiet life of prayer after the papacy, showing why his witness feels so compelling to a generation searching for something real.
Belonging. Beauty. Silence. Truth. Maybe that’s why Gen Z gets Benedict.
Is It a Sin to Watch Mass Online?
Is watching Mass online the same as actually going to Mass?
In this episode of Ask A Priest, Father Tim explains the difference between praying with a livestream Mass and being physically present at the Eucharist. A livestream can be helpful, prayerful, and meaningful, especially when someone is sick, has mobility issues, or truly cannot get to Mass. But it can never replace the warmth and reality of receiving Jesus in the Eucharist.
Using the image of a fireplace on YouTube, Father Tim reminds us that a livestream may give the “vibe,” but it cannot give the warmth. In the same way, watching Mass online can help us pray, but it is not the same as being in the presence of Jesus and receiving His Body and Blood.
If you truly cannot attend Mass, the Church does not call that sinful. But if you can go and choose comfort over Communion, it becomes a heart check.
Jesus doesn’t want to be loved from a distance. He wants to be close, so close that we receive Him.
When Is the Pope Speaking Infallibly?
How do you know when the Pope is speaking infallibly?
In this episode of Ask A Priest, Father Tim explains what papal infallibility actually means and why it happens far less often than many people think. The last time a pope spoke infallibly was on November 1, 1950, when Pope Pius XII declared the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Papal infallibility, also called ex cathedra, happens when the pope formally defines a teaching on faith or morals from the chair of Peter. It is not every homily, interview, opinion, or public statement. When it happens, it is clear, formal, and a major moment for the whole Church.
Father Tim also explains why the Assumption mattered so deeply in 1950: in a world wounded by war and ideologies that treated people like disposable parts of a machine, the Church proclaimed that the human body is good, sacred, and made for glory with God.
Papal infallibility is not something to fear. It is a gift Christ gives His Church to protect truth, strengthen faith, and remind us that the Lord continues to guide His people through the papacy.
Why Do Catholics Call Mary Queen of Heaven?
Where does the Bible call Mary the Queen of Heaven?
In this episode of Ask A Priest, Father Tim explains why historical context matters when we talk about Mary’s role as Queen. In the Davidic kingdom, the queen wasn’t usually the king’s wife, it was the king’s mother. Known as the Gebirah, the queen mother held a place of honor and intercession, bringing the people’s needs before her son.
That Old Testament context helps us understand Mary. If Jesus is the King of the universe, then Mary, His mother, is the Queen Mother, the one who intercedes for us and brings our needs to her Son. Father Tim also points to Revelation, where a woman appears clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars.
Mary is not a distant figurehead. She is our mother and queen, always leading us closer to Jesus.
Mary, Queen of Heaven, pray for us.
Why Do Catholics Call Priests Father?
Didn’t Jesus say, “Call no man father”? So why do Catholics still call priests “Father”?
In this episode of Ask A Priest, Father Tim explains what Jesus really meant in Matthew 23:9. Looking at Scripture, St. Paul, the early Church, and the meaning of spiritual fatherhood, he shows that Jesus wasn’t banning the word “father”. He was warning against ego, pride, and religious titles used for self-importance.
A priest is called “Father” not because he replaces God the Father, but because he shares in and points back to the fatherhood of God. For priests, the title is meant to be humbling: a reminder to love, serve, sacrifice, and become better spiritual fathers.
There is only one true Father. Priests simply share in His fatherhood, and point us back to Him.
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Prayers for Right Now
Holy Rosary – Sorrowful Mysteries
The Five Sorrowful Mysteries are traditionally prayed on the Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays during Lent. Each details the The Agony in the Garden, The Scourging at the Pillar, The Crowning with Thorns, The Carrying of the Cross, and The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus. In this video, the viewer is guided through all five Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary, offering a unique way to pray and meditate on Jesus’s journey from the Garden of Gethsemane to the Cross. Join us in prayer as we reflect on Jesus’s sacrifice for all sinners.
Were You There, When They Crucified My Lord?
“Were You There (When They Crucified My Lord)” is an American spiritual that was first printed in 1899.
“Were You There” was likely composed by African-American slaves in the 19th century. It was first published in William Eleazar Barton’s 1899 Old Plantation Hymns. In 1940, it was included in the Episcopal Church hymnal, making it the first spiritual to be included in any major American hymnal. As reported in Howard Thurman’s autobiography, the song was one of Mahatma Gandhi’s favorites. The song has been recorded by artists including Marion Williams, Johnny Cash, Phil Keaggy, Max Roach, Diamanda Galás, Harry Belafonte, The Seldom Scene, Diamond Version (with Neil Tennant), Bayard Rustin, and Rajaton.
Prayer for Lent
There are traditionally 40 days in Lent; these are marked by fasting, both from foods and festivities, and by other acts of penance. The three traditional practices to be taken up with renewed vigor during Lent are prayer (justice towards God), fasting (justice towards self), and almsgiving (justice towards neighbors).
Lent, which comes from the Teutonic (Germanic) word for springtime, can be viewed as a spiritual spring cleaning: a time for taking spiritual inventory and then cleaning out those things which hinder our corporate and personal relationships with Jesus Christ and our service to him.
In addition, some believers add a regular spiritual discipline, to bring them closer to God, such as reading a Lenten daily devotional.
Act of Contrition
The Act of Contrition is part of the Sacrament of Penance and is prayed by the penitent after the priest assigns a penance and before he gives the penitent absolution. It is also customarily said especially before one goes to bed at night. It is generally supposed that individuals might have recourse to an Act of Contrition when they find themselves in extremis.
The prayer expresses in words a deeply personal “act” that engages a person’s affections and will. Catholic teaching holds that “imperfect” contrition, is also a gift of God. Born of fear of eternal damnation or other penalties, it is nonetheless sufficient to inspire a valid Act of Contrition. There are different versions of the Act of Contrition, but all generally include an expression of sorrow, an acknowledgment of wrongdoing and a promise to amend one’s life and avoid sin.
Show Us Your Christ
A short prayer to Mary, asking for the grace to catch a glimpse of her Son, even while we are still on our Earthly journey that “we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.”
When Life Feels Heavy
On Comparison and Insecurity
Have you ever looked at someone else’s gifts, vocation, prayer, family, or life and suddenly felt like you weren’t enough?
In this episode, the friars talk about the very human struggle of comparison and insecurity. Whether it shows up in ministry, community, relationships, social media, or the hidden places of the heart, comparison can quietly pull us away from the truth of who we are in God.
They reflect on how insecurity is often connected to deeper narratives we have picked up along the way, the stories that tell us we are less than, not gifted enough, or somehow behind. But the Father does not compare His children. He sees each of us uniquely, loves us personally, and invites us to live from the truth of our identity instead of the fear of not measuring up.
Join us as we learn to bring comparison and insecurity back to Jesus, and let His voice remind us who we really are.
Is My Past Too Messy for God?
Have you ever looked at your past and wondered, “Could God still use someone like me?”
In this episode of Ask A Priest, Father Tim answers one of the most human questions of faith: what if my past is too messy for God? Looking at figures like David, Moses, Abraham, Peter, and Mary Magdalene, he reminds us that God has always worked through flawed people, not because of their sins, but because they had faith and let God be God.
Your past doesn’t scare Jesus. Your weakness doesn’t disqualify you. God only has flawed instruments to work with, and He can still use your life to build something holy.
You are not too far gone.
You are not too broken.
You are still called to be a saint.
Is your LIFE getting HARD?
Kristin is a mother of seven kids, working full-time in banking, and the founder and creator of One Hail Mary at a Time. This video is an introduction and a beautiful, inspiring story of a Catholic mom who shows us that we are all called to be a saint wherever we are in our lives.
Recover From Failure
Having trouble recovering from a setback? Remember this. Jesus already gave us an example. Do you remember when he was going to Calvary? How many times did he fall on the road? Three good times. And each time, what did he do? He picked up his cross and continued because he aimed to serve and redeem us. So he must pick up his cross and continue. How do you recover from failure? You recover from failure by not…
Joy in the Midst of Suffering
So, have you ever felt like you are going to die after you get a paper cut or stub your toe? Me too. But blessed Chiara Luce Badano, a contemporary teenage saint of the church, teaches us how to have joy amid suffering. She contracted a rare form of cancer as a teenager. But amid her suffering, she knew that Jesus had already won in her heart, and she did not have to be afraid. Today, we celebrate…
Do You Need a Reset?
Prioritize Your Soul
Have you guys ever heard of the term skinny fat? Yeah, it’s a thing. It’s a person who looks pretty normal on the outside, but on the inside, fat is growing over all of their organs. Even though you may look fine on the outside, it’s a silent killer. This weekend, we’re celebrating All Souls’ Day, where if we don’t take care of our souls, that’s like…
Dump The Garbage
Do you know who the unsung heroes of our society are? Garbage men. They do everything that we do not want to do. Garbage men and women, we salute you. In the gospel for this Sunday, Jesus speaks about Gehenna. Gehenna also means hell. But Jesus uses the word Gehenna because Gehenna was the area of Jerusalem that was the garbage dump, and Jews were not allowed to go there. Jesus is…
Start Small
Okay, so if you’ve ever been to the jungle or the rainforest or are just Indiana Jones, you may have used a mosquito net before. The crazy thing about mosquito nets is that the holes of the mosquito net are bigger than the mosquito’s body. A mosquito could crawl through but can’t because it doesn’t know how to fold its wings and crawl through a hole bigger than its body. In this Sunday’s…
Let Jesus Clean House
This happens in professional sports all of the time. A team is on a losing streak. The owner is not happy. And so the owner brings in a new coach to clean house. In this Sunday’s gospel, Jesus enters the temple and cleans house. He is not satisfied with his home being violated. The crazy thing is that we are also a home for Jesus. We also have a temple within our hearts for the…
Give It To God
We can’t do anything more to earn God’s love, we have it already! We can be weak, we can be poor, and we can be sinners—and that’s okay. We can bring all that to the Lord and that’s where we start. Jesus doesn’t want us to give him the…
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Music for the Soul
Ave Maria
“Ave Maria” was originally set to music in 1826 by Franz Schubert. Written in Latin, this prayer is offered to “Hail, Mary, full of grace.” Recorded live at Mundelein Seminary, two seminarians offer Schubert’s “Ave Maria” as a holy prayer to the Virgin Mary.
Chosen
Music video for the song “Chosen”, performed by Joe Melendrez. If you think you’re alone or forgotten, you are chosen by God. God doesn’t care if we’re sinful, afraid, or weak – He chooses us everyday!
Be Thou My Vision
“Be Thou My Vision” began as an Irish poem, dating back as early as the 8th century. The text was translated by Mary Byrne, a Dublin native and Irish scholar. The hymn as we know it today was published in 1912 by Eleanor Hull. The melody of “Be Thou My Vision” is a traditional, Irish folk tune called “Slane”. Enjoy the lovely voice of Hannah Martin in a rendition of this classic hymn.
Fr. Pontifex – Invasion of the Light
Over a year in the works, our team is proud to present “Invasion of the Light”, a music video featuring Fr. Pontifex. The presence of the Eucharist within the video emphasizes the strong contrast between authentic beauty from Jesus and the desolation of modern culture. The light found in the wasteland shows there is hope, even in the most grim of area or circumstances. “Invasion of the Light” is the first single from Fr. Pontifex’s album, Letters from the Wasteland.
For the Beauty of the Earth
“For the Beauty of the Earth” is a Christian hymn by Folliott S. Pierpoint (1835-1917), performed in one take by artist Pat D’Angelo. Pierpoint was 29 at the time he wrote this hymn; he was mesmerized by the beauty of the countryside that surrounded him. It first appeared in 1864 in a book of Eucharistic Hymns and Poems entitled Lyra Eucharistica, Hymns and Verses on The Holy Communion, Ancient and Modern, with other Poems.
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Kingdom of Heaven
A rare Pokémon card can be worth thousands of dollars, and for one student, getting that treasure took years of saving, trading, and sacrifice.
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a treasure hidden in a field. When someone finds it, they’re willing to sell everything to gain it. That kind of desire makes us ask: what treasure are we really chasing?
The Kingdom of Heaven is worth infinitely more than anything we can collect, earn, or own. It is eternity with Jesus, the greatest treasure we could ever seek.