Vanity & Vainglory
Vanity & Vainglory
Beauty is a good thing. After all, we are created in the image and likeness of God, Who is beauty itself. But vanity is an excessive love of one's own excellence or appearance, and considered a form of pride, which is one of the Seven Deadly Sins. Father Jason Lewis, MIC, explains.
Then hear Fr. Mark Baron, MIC, in conversation with Fr. Conor Sullivan, a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Louis who is an expert in psychology, counseling, and mental health, especially in relation to seminarian discernment.
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A big issue today is whether to receive Holy Communion on the tongue or in the hand. Church documents state that receiving on the tongue is desired, but according to the “General Instruction of the Roman Missal,” the consecrated Host may be received either on the tongue or in the hand at the discretion of each communicant. Father Chris Alar, MIC reveals there is much more to add to the discussion.
Welcome to a new podcast, "Divine Mercy Calls to Our Hearts," hosted by Fr. Mark Baron, MIC, and acclaimed author Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle.
On Jan. 3, we celebrate the feast of the Holy Name of Jesus. This day is a reminder of the importance and the power of Jesus' very Name, which means “Yahweh saves.” So, although it is only an optional memorial, how did this important day come to be recognized in the Church? Father Chris Alar, MIC explains.Then learn about Mercy House, a community care shelter where the corporal work of mercy, caring for the sick, is definitely in action.
