If we want to encounter God, do we really need rituals and sacraments? Dr. Sri delves into the origins and purpose of the seven sacraments in the Catholic Church, explaining their Biblical basis and the incredible graces they confer.
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"The sacraments, instituted by Christ, make us more aware of the deeper invisible realities."
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Does God Really Send People to Hell?
If God is love, why does he allow people to go to hell? Dr. Sri clarifies the Catholic Church's teaching on hell and explains how this teaching should impact us.
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"God extends his arms open wide in mercy but also respects our freedom."
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When Anxious Martha Takes Over
How do we maintain interior peace amidst the pressures of daily life? Dr. Sri explores the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10, highlighting the difference between Martha's anxious state and Mary's centered state. He shares three practical ways to cultivate Mary's interior peace in our lives.
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" We want to live a centered life, a life centered on the one thing necessary: Jesus."
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Are You Thirsting for God?
In this special Jubilee Year episode, Dr. Edward Sri visits the Basilica of San Clemente in Rome, home to relics of St. Clement and St. Ignatius of Antioch. Surrounded by sacred beauty, he reflects on the inner deserts of the soul and how God meets us there with his love. Drawing from Scripture, sacred art, and prophecy, Dr. Sri offers a powerful meditation on suffering and grace. He explains what it means to thirst for God.
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Your heart is thirsting for God to come in to guide you, to shed some light on where your life is going.
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Getting to the Roots of Our Weaknesses
Do you find yourself repeatedly struggling with the same weaknesses? Something deeper may lie beneath those challenges. Dr. Sri emphasizes the importance of addressing the deeper roots of our sins and struggles and bringing our wounds to God to experience true healing and transformation
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Our weaknesses and sins have deep roots that we can't dissolve on our own—we need God's healing hand to heal our wounds.
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