Pope Benedict XVI said the world offers you comfort, but you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness. We’re going to explore just that in this episode as we read the story of the Rich young Man, which is a hinge story in the gospel. One of
Bob Pruitt is Senior Counsel, Corporate Affairs Director for Alliance Defending Freedom. The ADF is the world’s largest legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, marriage and family, parental rights, and the sanctity of life. Bob is interviewed by Thompson Center Director, Dave Geenens. Listen in as they
Tom Hoopes is the host of The Extraordinary Story, a podcast about the life of Christ. He is the VP of College Relations, and writer in residence at Benedictine College. He’s a former reporter in Washington, D.C., and he spent ten years as Executive Editor of the National Catholic Register
Dr. Andrew Swafford is Professor of Theology at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. He is a national speaker on a variety of topics, and the co-author of a new book, “A Catholic Guide to the Old Testament.” He’s also the author of numerous other books on theology and living the
Stephen D. Minnis became president of Benedictine College in 2004, and since then the college has seen unprecedented growth. The enrollment has increased from 1,000 students to over 2,000. Benedictine has built 11 new residence hall buildings; six academic buildings; has built new or renovated every dorm room, classroom and
Pope Benedict XVI said the world offers you comfort, but you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness. We’re going to explore just that in this episode as we read the story of the Rich young Man, which is a hinge story in the gospel. One of
Jesus has told us all along how loving and caring our Father is and how terrible sin is. But in the parables of the Persistent Widow, and the Pharisee and the Publican, He casts God as uncaring and indifferent in the parable anyway. Then he shows us an unrighteous, righteous man
The Pharisees try to trip Jesus up by asking him about divorce and marriage. Jesus answers in words that have caused a lot of trouble ever since. “Where God has joined together, let no man put asunder.” So we’re going to look at divorce and marriage today. I’ll try to
God is so unfair. Jesus tells three parables today, and each one shows God being unfair. What is up, for instance, with the shrewd steward who cheats his boss and then gets praised for it? What’s up with a rich man who enjoys food and drink like you and I
Today in three Parables of Divine Mercy, including the big one, The Prodigal Son. I always think I know about the prodigal son already. When I hear someone about to talk about the prodigal son. If that’s what you’re thinking, just wait. I always get more out of hearing the
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