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The Threefold Significance of the Burning Bush

https://youtu.be/mnboJf2qwJ8 In this Commentary Clip, Tony reflects upon the significance of the burning bush with the help of the writing of St. Gregory of Nyssa. As Tony explains, St. Gregory interprets the burning bush in three ways, Chr...
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Ablaze but not Consumed

https://youtu.be/MuOVPp0qTCI On this 3rd Sunday of Lent, together with Moses we encounter the extraordinary sight of the burning bush. As Tony explains, the burning bush holds a threefold significance for us, all of which ultimately point t...
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Led into the Desert to be Tempted?

https://youtu.be/-Rq6LC84pAM In this Commentary Clip, Tony discusses the strange line in the Gospel for the 1st Sunday of Lent that the Holy Spirit led Jesus "into the desert to be tempted by the devil." You can check out Tony's full...
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The Temptation of Christ & Authentic Human Living

https://youtu.be/LBqK6Gjg7sE In this Commentary Clip, Tony discusses how Jesus' being led into the desert by the Holy Spirit both emphasizes the reality of the Incarnate and teaches two things central to understanding authentic human living...
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Learning to Live Like Jesus

https://youtu.be/n86U0MlnELU On this 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, we are invited to listen as Jesus preaches the great Sermon on the Plain. As Tony explains, Jesus reveals His interior life to us in the Beatitudes so that by His grace we mi...
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A Sacrifice to Imitate

https://youtu.be/4Mu--IiDn8o This Sunday's celebration of the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord presents us with a dynamic portrait of sacrifice to contemplate. As Tony explains, in presenting Jesus in the Temple on this day, Mary exemp...
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A God of Solidarity

https://youtu.be/J9w61nJofcs This Sunday our celebration of the Christmas Season ends with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. As Tony explains, the Baptism of Jesus simultaneously manifests the mission of the Incarnate Son, and provides ...
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The Adventure of Holiness

https://youtu.be/IKQI0eqkma4 On this Sunday in the Octave of Christmas, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, placing the account of the child Jesus lost and found in the temple before us for contemp...
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The Reason for the Season

I recall a memorable catchphrase I often encountered while driving long distances during the Christmas season a few years ago: Jesus is the reason for the season. This simple yet profound truth, encapsulated in the song of the same title recorde...
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The Lord Our Justice

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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