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The Joy of Advent

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https://youtu.be/JI4VI36b0RU The Third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday. As Tony explains, the intent of this Sunday is a reminder of the Christmas Joy we will experience at the birth of the Savior, amidst the penitential and asc...
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What is the “feeling” of Christmas?

Posted on by Tony Crescio
https://youtu.be/-qDjmhcvFPo In this Commentary Clip, Tony asks us to consider what it is that excites us about this time of year. Are we excited about decorations, gifts, and celebrations, or are we excited for the arrival of our Savior? H...
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The Immaculate Conception: A Celebration of Salvation

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https://youtu.be/3gOme8QfEhQ The Immaculate Conception is a very poorly understood doctrine of the Catholic Faith. To be sure, the teaching is not without some conceptual difficulties. However, as Tony explains, at its most basic, the doctr...
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The Coming of God’s Glory

Posted on by Tony Crescio
https://youtu.be/ZyRojquM8ao On this Second Sunday of Advent, Tony attends to the Baptist's call to repentance in relation to Isaiah's depiction of the radical transformation that will take place with the Messiah's arrival. As he explains, ...
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The Rescue Mission

Posted on by Tony Crescio
https://youtu.be/f5vhyccJjBQ On this First Sunday of Advent, Tony discusses God's plan of salvation for the human family. As he explains, God's salvific action is centered upon the mission of the Incarnate Son, but includes a role for each ...
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Christ the King Transcends and Orders Politics

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https://youtu.be/loth6_ydRMQ In this Commentary Clip, Tony explains how proclaiming Christ as King goes beyond the order of human politics, and should have the consequence of ordering our political activity on individual and communal levels...
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The King of Hearts: Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

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https://youtu.be/lquJFiUACTY As we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Tony discusses how Jesus Christ reigns as King of the Universe. As he explains, Jesus reigns not as an earthly king who demands alleg...
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Faith is a Matter of Relationship

Posted on by Tony Crescio
https://youtu.be/Z2zNNTv6m-4 In this Commentary Clip, Tony reflects upon Jesus' warning that Christians will be hated because of His name. As Tony explains, if faith were a matter of simple intellectual assent, this would not be the case. I...
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Only Love Endures

Posted on by Tony Crescio
https://youtu.be/OXg97VcjqCY In his Gospel reflection for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Tony discusses the Prophet Malachi's strong denunciation of those who fail to live out their covenantal relationship with God before turning to expl...
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