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Today, we highlight Saint Thomas Aquinas' five remedies for sadness. Aquinas identifies four types of sorrow—pity, anxiety, envy, and torpor—and offers practical, counter-cultural solutions. These remedies include indulging in pleasures, allowing oneself to cry, sharing sorrows with friends, contemplating truth, and rest- emphasizing the timelessness and relevance of Aquinas's wisdom for overcoming sadness in every stage of life.

Support us @ BuyMeaCoffee.com/OurFiat Today, on 'Our Fiat' we explore Dr. J. Vernon McGee's writings about what Jesus' teaches about prayer. McGee uses four parables from Luke's Gospel to illustrate different aspects of prayer: the unjust judge parable, the persistent friend parable, the parable of fatherhood, and the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. These parables illustrate the importance of persistent faith, God's willingness to answer prayers, and the humility required for genuine prayer, urging us to understand prayer as a vital aspect of a relationship with a loving and merciful God, rather than a mere religious ritual.

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Today, on 'Our Fiat', we explore the seven "I Am" statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John. These statements, drawing parallels to elements of Jewish history and culture, such as manna and shepherding, are linked to specific miracles and used to illustrate Jesus's role as provider of spiritual nourishment, light, guide, and source of life and resurrection. This encourages reflection on these metaphors, proposing daily meditations connecting each "I Am" statement to personal experience and spiritual growth.

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Today, on 'Our Fiat' we examine censorship, particularly within the Catholic Church, tracing the historical context of censorship from ancient Rome to the present, exploring its connection to community values and the preservation of identity. The impact of Vatican II on the Church's approach to censorship is analyzed, contrasting it with a fundamentalist perspective. Finally, considering the contemporary challenges and the ongoing debate surrounding censorship in various societal contexts. Censorship, while sometimes necessary to protect vulnerable members of a community, should be approached with discernment and dialogue rather than through repression.

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We explores the Catholic Church's perspective on technology, citing papal pronouncements from John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis. Technology is morally neutral; its goodness or badness depends entirely on its use. They warn against over-reliance on technology, highlighting potential negative consequences such as laziness and decreased spiritual engagement. However, they also acknowledge technology's positive applications in spreading the Gospel and improving daily life. Ultimately, advocating for a balanced and mindful approach to technology within a Catholic framework.

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Today, on "Our Fiat" we're discussing lectures by Fr. Chad Ripperger, focusing on the crucial spiritual concept of detachment, or "holy indifference." We systematically explores detachment from three categories of attachment—the world, others, and self— demonstrating how these attachments hinder spiritual growth and union with God: the nature of perfect charity, which involves loving God completely and loving one's neighbor for God's sake alone, contrasting natural love with this supernatural virtue.

Support us @ BuyMeaCoffee.com/OurFiat Today, we delve into the fascinating Seven Last Words of Jesus Christ, through excerpts from a liturgical text from Fr. Roger Landry. Each word serves as the basis for a homily, a hymn, and a penitential psalm, aiming to evoke the emotional depth of Christ's crucifixion and its significance for Christian faith. Our reflection on Jesus' suffering and his ultimate sacrifice for humanity's salvation, encourages us to emulate his actions and final words.

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Today, on 'Our Fiat, we explore Christian anthropology, examining modern understandings of the human person, in comparison with the Catholic perspective. It highlights Pope Francis's concerns about a self-centered culture and the importance of a theology of creation and redemption. The presentation then proposes a robust Christian anthropology based on the image of God, the dignity of the human person, and the importance of traditional views of human sexuality. We further touch on various modern challenges to a proper understanding of humanity, such as materialism, hedonism, and relativism in reference to key Catholic social teachings.