What part of your life is feeling dark right now? In this special on-location episode, Dr. Sri takes us up Mount Tabor—the very site of the Transfiguration—to explore how this powerful event speaks directly into the darkest places of our lives. Standing where Peter, James, and John once witnessed Christ’s glory, Dr. Sri reflects on why Jesus revealed His radiance at this pivotal moment and how that same light strengthens us through seasons of confusion, fear, weakness, and suffering.
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What would it look like for you to give God your full “yes,” like Mary did? In this special on-location episode from the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth, Dr. Sri explains the rich details behind the profound event of the Annunciation. Discover how Mary’s wholehearted “yes” to God became a major turning in salvation history—and how you, too, can open your heart fully to God's will.
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Purgatory isn’t about punishment—it’s about love that purifies. Dr.Sri unpacks one of the most misunderstood Catholic doctrines and reveals how the “fires” of purgatory are really the fire of God’s love—healing, cleansing, and transforming our hearts so we can love Him completely.
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How do the saints help us get closer to God? Dr. Sri addresses common questions and misconceptions about the saints, explaining the difference between worship and honor, emphasizing that Catholics do not worship saints but honor them for their exemplary lives devoted to God. As we prepare to celebrate All Saints Day this week, learn how the lives of the saints help us give more praise to God.
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Our emotions don't have to be an obstacle to our holiness. In part two of this series, Dr.Sri explains how we can integrate our reason, our will, and our emotions so we can experience true freedom.
Do you ever find that certain emotions suddenly surface and seem to take control? In part one of this series, Dr. Sri explains the Church’s teaching on the emotions and reveals God’s marvelous plan for them—highlighting their vital role in the moral life. Discover how the virtues don’t suppress our emotions but rather help to integrate them properly.
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Do you ever find it difficult to pray the Rosary? In honor of the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, Dr. Sri reflects on the common challenges many of us experience in praying the Rosary and reminds us that even when our minds wander or we grow weary, the Rosary remains a profoundly sacred and powerful prayer.
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Many of our ongoing struggles trace back to deeper wounds—and this was certainly true for St. Thérèse. In part two of this series, Dr. Sri continues to explore the childhood traumas that affected St.Thérèse and more importantly, how God gave her the grace to do His will in the midst of them.
Do you know the real story of St. Thérèse of Lisieux? Dr. Sri delves into the depth of St. Thérèse's life, highlighting her profound sufferings, trauma, and family challenges. Dr. Sri explains how these adversities became the very context in which she encountered God’s grace and mercy—shaping the heart of her spirituality, the “Little Way.”
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To truly understand the Gospel and share it effectively, we must first embrace a Catholic worldview—a way of seeing reality through the lens of the Faith. Dr. Sri emphasizes that this step is an essential starting point for engaging in meaningful and fruitful conversations about the Gospel.
How do you respond when you're not being treated well? Drawing on the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas, Dr. Sri identifies three key ways to recognize when anger is leading us down astray and explains how to use this passion constructively.
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Why did God give us the passion of anger? Dr. Sri examines both the virtue of righteous anger, which seeks to restore justice and harmony, and the pitfalls of sinful anger and unreasonable patience.
What are the classic signs that we struggle with the sin of pride? Drawing from St. Thomas Aquinas, Dr. Sri breaks down three ways we can subtly fall into pride and emphasizes the importance of acknowledging our dependence on God and His grace.
Temperance might appear to limit our freedom, but it actually orders our desires, making room for the deeper joys God created us to experience. Dr. Sri explains the sin of gluttony and shares how fasting and self-control are pathways to freedom and joy in Christ.
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Did you know that even secular individuals hold religious-like beliefs? Dr. Sri examines the secular world’s values, promises of salvation, and utopian ideals, and contrasts these with the core tenets of the Gospel. He revisits the five key aspects of the Kerygma—relationship, rebellion, reconciliation, recreation, and response—and explains how the secular vision borrows from and distorts these principles.
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Have you ever wondered why there are so many different Christian denominations out there? Dr. Sri explores the deep roots of the Catholic Church's unity, tracing it back to Scripture and the practices of the early Christians. Dr. Sri also encourages us to pray for greater unity in the wider Christian community.
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At the Last Supper, Jesus prays that we all may be one.
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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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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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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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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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