Helping Catholics Understand, Appreciate, and Live Their Faith
Dr. Tom Curran explores a theme not often taught about in the Catholic Church today, reparation. Tom gives examples of acts of reparation and references quotes from St. John of the Cross, St. Augustine, the Catechism of the Catholic Church [CCC: 1459], and Scripture. [ Mark 8: 34-38 , Col 1:24]
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What happened to Jesus between His birth to baptism? Dr. Tom Curran is joined by Fr. Kurt Nagel to discuss the The Mysteries of Christ’s Life, as reference in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. (CCC: 531-534)
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Dr. Tom Curran reflects on themes of the Advent Season by asking the questions: Am I praying more? Am I practicing self-denial? What’s holding me back? Tom reads insights from the Catechism of the Catholic Church on “The fecundity of marriage” and the duty of transmitting human life (CCC:2371) and excerpts from the new book-interview, “The Strength of Vocation: Consecrated Life Today” by Fr. Fernando Prado.
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Dr. Tom Curran explores the theme of clericalism: What is it? How does it show up? How does it relate to the unfolding sexual assault crisis in the Catholic Church? Tom reads the scripture passage Ambition of James and John (Mark 10:35) explores teachings on the Sacrament of Holy Orders in the Catechism of the Catholic Church and shares stories from his many decades serving in church ministry.
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Dr. Tom Curran addresses the questions: What’s the big deal about sin? and, How can the laity respond to sin in the Church? Tom references teachings written in the Catechism of the Catholic Church on The Dignity of the Human Person: The Proliferation of Sin and Pope John Paul II’s three levels of operating in the world 1.) Awareness, 2.) Attitude, and 3.) Action.
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