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Faith is a Matter of Relationship

Posted on November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 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 November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 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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Striving for Happiness: Solemnity of All Saints

Posted on October 30, 2025October 30, 2025 by Tony Crescio

https://youtu.be/RxH8DilUAgE In his reflection for the Solemnity of All Saints, Tony explains how the lives of all the saints point us towards the fulfillment of our deepest desire as human creatures, happiness. Mass Readings: Re...
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The Doctrine of Sin & The Doctrine of Salvation: 2 Sides of the Same Coin

Posted on October 28, 2025October 28, 2025 by Tony Crescio

https://youtu.be/MfHgGeKUW7I In this Commentary Clip, Tony discusses how the Doctrine of Salvation is really incoherent apart from the Doctrine of Sin. Put simply, if we aren't fallen and broken creatures, we have no need of a Savior. ...
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The Prayer of the Humble

Posted on October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 by Tony Crescio

https://youtu.be/ItvvZhqIFQY In his Gospel reflection for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Tony discusses the two examples Jesus sets before us in His parable this weekend, the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. As he explains, the two men exempl...
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The Nature of Christian Virtue

Posted on October 6, 2025October 6, 2025 by Tony Crescio

https://youtu.be/EzTgxpT-Bxg In this Commentary Clip, Tony discusses the nature of Christian virtue. As he explains, from a Christian perspective, virtue is much more than a formation of the soul predisposing us to act in a certain manner. ...
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The Strength of Faith

Posted on October 4, 2025October 4, 2025 by Tony Crescio

https://youtu.be/MtztvzfJZ0c In his Gospel reflection for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Tony discusses Jesus' confusing response to the Apostles' request for an increase in faith. As he explains, on the one hand, Jesus is emphasizing th...
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Taking Hold of Life

Posted on September 27, 2025September 27, 2025 by Tony Crescio

https://youtu.be/Ev4dbuB0SiQ In this Commentary Clip Exclusive, Tony explores Jesus' Parable of Lazarus and the rich man by focusing on the all-important detail that one of these men is named while the other, in effect, remains anonymous. A...
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Calculating the Cost of Discipleship

Posted on September 7, 2025September 7, 2025 by Tony Crescio

https://youtu.be/xm2zB_YQkYQ In this Commentary Clip Exclusive, Tony discusses the difficult words Jesus speaks to us this weekend concerning the cost of being His disciple. As he explains, by describing the life of Christian discipleship i...
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The Virtues of Humility & Magnificence

Posted on August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 by Tony Crescio

https://youtu.be/F7KldV480nU In this Commentary Clip Exclusive, Tony discusses our readings for this weekend, pointing out two virtues that are key to living out our purpose as creatures created in God's image. Namely, the virtues of humili...
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