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The Joy of Repentance

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https://youtu.be/usYOxj0kWCo On this Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, the Church summons us to rejoice! However, as Tony explains, this call to rejoice is not unqualified. Instead, we only have reason to rejoice if we have first reco...
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Preparing for Encounter

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https://youtu.be/Y8lmCZ5OhWo On this Second Sunday of Advent, St. Luke emphasizes the historical reality of the drama of salvation to us, and we meet the forerunner of the Messiah, St. John the Baptist. As Tony explains, in the life of St. ...
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Remembering St. Nicholas

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https://youtu.be/g-2xwSqU2RQ What comes to mind when we think of Santa Claus? Probably something along the lines of a jolly figure, somewhat mysterious, who dresses in a vibrant red suit and stocking hat, and who miraculously, in one night,...
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The Two Horizons of Advent

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https://youtu.be/7HATvdTJCh8 How many of us will spend this Advent Season caught up in the hustle and bustle of shopping and partying? In this episode of FRESHImage Presents, Tony explores the true meaning of Advent, which is intended as a ...
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The Lord Our Justice

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https://youtu.be/QxIdxBGXXYw On this First Sunday of Advent, we are reminded that a just society requires that the people of that society live in a just relationship with God. However, as Tony explains, this is far easier said that done, as...
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The Triumph of Love

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https://youtu.be/CFzrF05tL3M This weekend's celebration of the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, closes the Season of Ordinary Time. As Tony explains, Jesus' exchange with Pilate teaches us that the Kingdom of God is...
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Overcoming Spiritual Blindness

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https://youtu.be/SKCORTmiJ7k This Sunday we encounter Bartimaeus, the Son of Timaeus. As Tony explains, by naming this man twice, St. Mark is flagging for us the importance of this episode, and what he flags is the totalizing claim made by ...
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The Magnificence of the Christian Way of Life

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https://youtu.be/Hjq6wC_ky5A On this 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jesus reminds us that the Christian Way of Life is truly magnificent. For, as Tony explains, the Christian Way of Life calls every single one of the baptized to cooperate in...
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Pursuing the Wisdom of God

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https://youtu.be/wuxx9NFiKXU Friends, on this 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time, we are reminded of the totalizing nature of the Christian Way of Life. As Tony explains, in His exchange with the rich man, Jesus reminds us that living the Christi...
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All In

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https://youtu.be/7smiJnPB7N0 On this 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, we arrive at the conclusion of Jesus' Bread of Life Discourse. As Tony explains, the way St. John the Evangelist concludes this episode clearly demonstrates that Jesus is al...
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