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”What if this stuff is all true? What should we do then?” Join Tom Hoopes, writer in residence at Benedictine College, author at Aleteia.org, and former editor of the National Catholic Register, as he explores all aspects of Catholic life.
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Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Tom Hoopes begins with the true story of his tour through Universal Studios alongside famed Albanian priest, Fr. Simon Jubani. He reflects on the power of movies, and the mistakes they make about the human person. Tom then invites his movie-mad producer, Michael Coy, to share some parting thoughts on storytelling in film.
Sunday Mar 06, 2022
Sunday Mar 06, 2022
We've washed the ashes from our foreheads. The fun part is over, and it's a long ways off until Easter. Faced with a Lenten season, and a Lenten promise, it's easy to feel discouraged. But this week, on Catholic Living, Tom Hoopes is here to show us the bright side of Lent.
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Loving the unborn—fighting for the right to life—has the power to transform your soul, and the soul of our nation.
Sunday Jan 09, 2022
Sunday Jan 09, 2022
Adoration, Blessings, Contrition, and Supplication. These are The ABCs of Prayer. This week, Tom Hoopes takes us step by step through this guide to daily prayer, which expresses how a real relationship with God should look.
You can find these prayer resources by following the links below.
ABCs of Prayer:
https://excorde.org/2021/the-abcs-of-prayer-from-the-masters-of-meditation
Ex Corde Prayer Resources:
https://excorde.org/prayer-resources
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Community, Faith, and Scholarship are the virtues employed by the Order of St. Benedict. They transformed Europe, and they are transforming culture in America, through the efforts of Benedictine College and Ex Corde. This week, Tom Hoopes elaborates on how these virtues can transform your life. These are New Year's resolutions you will want to keep.
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Friday Dec 24, 2021
On this last day of Advent, Tom Hoopes reflects on the astonishing acts of love and sacrifice made by Jesus, Mary, and Joseph — for each other and for the whole world. Whether you are blessed to spend this Christmas with your family, or if circumstances have kept you apart, remember always to invite the Holy Family into your heart and home.
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Five days out from Christmas, and Tom Hoopes is getting a little impatient. Chances are, you know how he feels. All this build up and we're still waiting? Why wait? Why not just pour the wine, open our presents, but Baby Jesus in the manger, and be done with it? Resist the urge. Instead, listen to this podcast by Tom Hoopes about waiting for Christmas, and the art of waiting well.
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!" — Philippians 4:4
A few weeks ago, Tom Hoopes set out to give us ten signs of hope for Christianity in the modern world. And wouldn't you know it, he ran out of time, leaving five signs of hope for a future episode. So in light of Gaudete Sunday, your host is back with the rest of the story.
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
This week on Catholic Living, Tom Hoopes finds the Christian virtues of secular Christmas.
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
It’s hard to enter into Advent in America, where Christmas is blaring from every speaker. But Advent can be a time to remember the Christ-haunted time before Jesus came — and the lack of Jesus in our lives. Tom Hoopes discusses the background of this idea, and how to help your family appreciate it.