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Today… we’re tackling a commandment you might be tempted to skip over in your examination of conscience.

The fifth commandment: “You shall not kill.”

Now if you’re anything like me, your first thought might be:

“Well, I haven’t murdered anyone. I’m good here. Let’s move on.”

But, Jesus takes this commandment, like He does all the others, and flips the script. He says in Matthew 5:22:

“Everyone who is angry with his brother will be liabl...

In the midst of pain, where is God? Does He care? In this episode, Jake and Cathy explore the reality that we live in a fallen world where suffering is inevitable. They unpack the dangers of “manifesting” and the tendency to leave God out of our hopes and desires. Instead, they offer a Catholic perspective on redemptive suffering - how God can use pain and trials to purify us, draw us closer to Him, and bring about deeper healing a...

You might think the fourth commandment “honor your father and mother” is just for kids… but actually it applies to you too. 

🏡 Honoring Beyond Obedience

The Fourth Commandment does include obedience when you’re young like the classic “listen to your mom and dad” and “do your chores” thing. But the Catechism of the Catholic Church, in paragraph 2197, reminds us that this commandment reveals the order of charity. When we’re ch...

Nathan Lancaster, a missionary with the Holy Spirit Newman Center at the University of Kentucky, opens up about the moment that changed everything—SEEK 2019 from FOCUS. What began as a personal encounter with Christ turned into a life of full-time mission on a college campus.

In this episode, Nathan shares what it's really like to walk alongside students in their search for meaning, truth, and purpose—and why so many young adul...

Ever feel like your prayers for a miracle are going unanswered? In this episode, Jake and Cathy open up about how easy it is to chase happiness in all the wrong places—when Jesus is the only one who can truly satisfy. They talk about what it means to put God first, and how real peace comes when our lives are centered on Him. Plus, they unpack the idea that hope isn't about expecting a specific outcome—it's about trusting Je...

So here’s a question for you: When was the last time you really, truly, rested?

I don’t mean just crashing on the couch scrolling through your phone—I mean soul-deep rest. The kind that fills you up and reconnects you with who you are… and whose you are.

God made you in His image. You were literally handcrafted to reflect Him—His goodness, His creativity, and yes, even His rhythm of work and rest. And He didn’t just suggest this rhyt...

Yesterday we were introduced to our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV! Jake and Cathy share what could be at the heart of his pontificate and how the papacy can help us deepen our Catholic identity.

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Have you ever had that moment where someone important remembers your name? Like a boss, or a teacher, or maybe someone you really admire. Doesn’t that feel amazing? It’s like—whoa, I exist. I matter. I’m not just a face in the crowd.

Did you know that God started His relationship with us by doing something really vulnerable?

In Exodus chapter 3, God appears to Moses in the burning bush, and Moses asks, basically, “Okay… you want me t...

As the Catholic Church grieves the loss of our Holy Father, we give thanks to God for the witness Pope Francis gave us. He taught us to always remember the poor and forgotten. Jake and Cathy reflect on his legacy and what they appreciated most about him.

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Whatever cross is in your life right now, Jesus is there to strengthen you and give you grace. This Good Friday, Jake and Cathy reflect on the suffering Jesus experienced. You can receive the heavenly glory He won for you on the Cross.

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Relics of the saints are scattered across the U.S.—but until now, there’s been no easy way to find them. Enter The Relic Project, founded by Anthony Di Mauro, a game-changing initiative to help Catholics like you connect with the saints, grow in faith, and rediscover the beauty of relics in our modern world.

Whether you're craving spiritual inspiration or planning a pilgrimage, TheRelicProject.org is your new go-to resource. Let...

You were made to be in a relationship with the living God and His first commandment is that you should worship Him alone. God commands us to love Him because He loves us first. 

The First Commandment of the Ten Commandments is “I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt. You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself a graven image.” Jesus in the Gospels said very clearly: “You shall lov...

If your Lenten sacrifices have been difficult this year, Jake and Cathy encourage you to lean on God's grace, not your own strength. They explain how the Prodigal Son passage can help us better trust in God's abundant mercy.

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Do you ever have trouble following rules because you feel like they restrict you in some way? The Lord has given us the Ten Commandments not to take away our freedom but rather to allow us to be truly free. St John Paul II said “freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in doing what we ought” 

The CCC 2057 states that the Ten Commandments first must be understood in the context of Exodus when God liberates his people from...

Jake and Cathy talk to Seph Schlueter, popular artist and founder of Damascus Worship, about how to be grateful for blessings even when times are difficult. He also shares how Catholics can be a bridge of unity among Protestant denominations.

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If you or someone you know is struggling with pornography addiction, you can receive help and accountability through Covenant Eyes. Theo McManigal, the Catholic Church Outreach Specialist, explains how you can start the process of healing and promote purity in our culture.

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Sharing the faith can be daunting; that's why Jacob Ciccarelli and his team founded Truthly, the Catholic Action app. Jake and Cathy caught up with him at SEEK; learn more about how you can strengthen your evangelization skills through artificial intelligence. Check out their website here!

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