• 127: Would You Recognize the Holy Family?
    Oct 24 2025

    Fr. Fessio points out how many holy people are like the Holy Family both in their life of grace and often in their obscurity.

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    5 mins
  • 126: A Small Lesson in Hebrew
    Oct 17 2025

    Fr. Fessio examines the original Hebrew for two passages in Scripture. In each case, the original language reveals more than our English translation.

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    4 mins
  • 125: What Does Faith Require?
    Oct 10 2025

    Fr. Fessio points out that in Hebrew the word “faith” means something a bit different than it does in English.

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    4 mins
  • 124: Why You Should Say "Pax huic domui" When Entering a House
    Oct 3 2025

    Fr. Fessio explains the Latin phrase Pax huic domui and its response Et omnibus habitantibus in ea.

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    2 mins
  • 123: The Greatest in the Kingdom of God
    Sep 26 2025

    We will be measured not by our human achievements, but by our love. Fr. Fessio explains how we can be great in the kingdom of God.

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    4 mins
  • 122 Special Episode: Why Catholics Should Kneel
    Sep 19 2025

    In today's special episode, Fr. Fessio is joined by Archbishop Cordileone to discuss the importance of kneeling at Mass and when receiving communion. They draw upon Pope Benedict XVI's book "The Spirit of the Liturgy" which is celebrating 25 years of publication.

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    5 mins
  • 121: Is the Our Father the Best Prayer?
    Sep 12 2025

    Fr. Fessio returns to the Our Father and argues for its primacy as a prayer of petition. But he also points out that there are more types of prayer than those of petition . . .

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    6 mins
  • 120: Do You Know What “Deo Gratias” Means?
    Sep 5 2025

    Fr. Fessio explains another common Latin phrase—Deo Gratias. He believes that this phrase is so important that everyone should use it.

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    3 mins