Three Levels of Temptation

Friends, for this Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Church brings us once again, with Jesus and the disciples, to Caesarea Philippi, and to a famous question: “Who do you say that I am?” The main characters in this endlessly fascinating scene are Jesus and Peter, and when ...  Show more

Friends, peace be with you—an echo of the words of the risen Jesus in our Gospel for the Second Sunday of Easter, also called Mercy Sunday. Christ gives his disciples the gift of shalom (peace). But there’s an exceptionally important juxtaposition here: He also shows them his wou ...  Show more

In this lecture, we explore how modern desires test our faith and how by holding onto modesty, repentance, and Allah’s guidance, we can overcome temptation and stay true to our purpose. 

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by Lent? There are so many different devotions, fasts, and studies to participate in. How do you figure out what God is calling you to this Lent? Dr. Edward Sri answers this question and offers five practical ways to transform your life this Lent. Sni ...  Show more

Lent has begun and with it our season of penance and fasting. What are you planning on giving up or adding to your spiritual life? Today, Fr. Mike helps us understand that Lent is less like a crockpot—which you can set and forge—and more like an ongoing, iterative process that re ...  Show more

There are several traps we all face, three types of temptations that come at all of us. As alluring as these things may seem, they grab us and can prevent us from moving forward in our faith. It’s not a matter of IF we will be tempted, but how we get ready for and respond to thos ...  Show more