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Every sacrament have several parts coming together to form a singular experience of grace. This video looks at the matter and form of confession.

The awesomeness of the sacraments does not guarantee that sinful human beings won't screw up the use of them. This video uses two ideas about how we can misuse the sacraments to reveal how it is that they actually work. It also explains where priests function in all of this.

Prayer is normally associated with words said aloud or silent meditation about a certain topic. But the highest and more satisfying form of prayer is contemplation. At the heart of Christian morality is the idea that being good is the only thing that can make us truly happy. Contemplation is one a type of prayer and also a gift from God that takes us where we need to go.

What sort of thing can make us perfectly happy? What characteristics would it have?

This video examines why things like money and pleasure cannot make us perfectly happy.

The good life and an enjoyable life are often presented as being incompatible. This is definitely not the case. In this particular video we'll begin to explore the link between the two - a task that will be completed in the videos that follow.

Everyone recognizes that there are good guys and bad guys in the Harry Potter series but what exactly makes the good guys good? Is evil a thing, a force, or an idea? The basic difference between these two is the foundation for any discussion of living a moral life.

"Love Requires Sacrifice" pares together two ideas often divorced from one another in our culture. But love is not at its core about fuzzy feelings or snogging. Rather it's about giving of ourselves. To give the very best of ourselves we need not only love but obedience. This video series looks at the Harry Potter series through the lens of the Catholic faith with the hope that we'll more about both along the way.

This video series looks at the Harry Potter series through the lens of the Catholic faith with the hope that we'll more about both along the way. [Imprimatur below] "Magic and Morality" basically asks and answers the question: Is Harry Potter committing a big sin every time he uses magic? This is kind of important because if the answer is "yes" then using HP books to learn about Catholicism is going to be rather difficult. Is there any difference between Harry's use of magic and an attempt to do so by us?

Names mean things. What we call others and what others call us points to the reality of who we are. The same is true for God...and Voldemort. The Christian devotion to the Name of God is an ancient practice with timeless appeal.

This video explores what baptism means in the life of Jesus and in the life of Harry Potter.

It's no coincidence that both Jesus and Harry end up choosing death out of love for their friends. This video takes a close look at both sacrifices to bring out their similarities and their differences.

"Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" takes love to above the merely human level into the realm of the divine. What is divine charity or friendship and what visible actions does it produce in our lives? This video series looks at the Harry Potter series through the lens of the Catholic faith with the hope that we'll more about both along the way. Imprimatur: In accordance with Canon 827, permission to publish has been granted on August 21, 2012, by the Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of St. Louis. Permission to publish is an indication that nothing contrary to Church teaching is contained in this work. It does not imply any endorsement of the opinions expressed in the publication; nor is any liability assumed by this permission.

"All You Need Is Love" first discusses the idea of natural love, what everyone has whether they are good or not. This sets up the next video's discussion on divine, self-sacrificing love. This video series looks at the Harry Potter series through the lens of the Catholic faith with the hope that we'll more about both along the way. Imprimatur: In accordance with Canon 827, permission to publish has been granted on August 21, 2012, by the Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of St. Louis. Permission to publish is an indication that nothing contrary to Church teaching is contained in this work. It does not imply any endorsement of the opinions expressed in the publication; nor is any liability assumed by this permission.

"Saved by Hope" examines the virtue that makes us cling to God out love for ourselves. Hope is our strength in the face of pain and sin and death, precisely when things seem most hopeless. This video series looks at the Harry Potter series through the lens of the Catholic faith with the hope that we'll more about both along the way. [Imprimatur below] Imprimatur: In accordance with Canon 827, permission to publish has been granted on August 21, 2012, by the Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of St. Louis. Permission to publish is an indication that nothing contrary to Church teaching is contained in this work. It does not imply any endorsement of the opinions expressed in the publication; nor is any liability assumed by this permission.

"A Life of Faith" continues video 7's discussion about faith but looks especially at the issue of doubt and how that helps us understand what it means to have true faith. The need for God's grace in order to come to faith is also discussed. This video series looks at the Harry Potter series through the lens of the Catholic faith with the hope that we'll more about both along the way. Imprimatur: In accordance with Canon 827, permission to publish has been granted on August 21, 2012, by the Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of St. Louis. Permission to publish is an indication that nothing contrary to Church teaching is contained in this work. It does not imply any endorsement of the opinions expressed in the publication; nor is any liability assumed by this permission.

"I believe in..." compares divine faith to the relationship between various characters in the Harry Potter series. This video series looks at the Harry Potter series through the lens of the Catholic faith with the hope that we'll more about both along the way. Imprimatur: In accordance with Canon 827, permission to publish has been granted on August 21, 2012, by the Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of St. Louis. Permission to publish is an indication that nothing contrary to Church teaching is contained in this work. It does not imply any endorsement of the opinions expressed in the publication; nor is any liability assumed by this permission.

"What Wonderous Love" continues our discussion of Jesus and focuses on His incarnation. Understanding what it means for God to become man brings us to deeper appreciation for God's love for us. This video series looks at the Harry Potter series through the lens of the Catholic faith with the hope that we'll more about both along the way. [Imprimatur below] Imprimatur: In accordance with Canon 827, permission to publish has been granted on August 21, 2012, by the Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of St. Louis. Permission to publish is an indication that nothing contrary to Church teaching is contained in this work. It does not imply any endorsement of the opinions expressed in the publication; nor is any liability assumed by this permission.

This video series looks at the Harry Potter series through the lens of the Catholic faith with the hope that we'll more about both along the way. [Imprimatur below] "Who Will Free Us...?" is a question that St. Paul begins to ask. The last half of the question is, "...from this body of death." Jesus Christ is the answer to sin and suffering and death. The unforgivable curses and Harry's own mortality point to the need for Christ. Imprimatur: In accordance with Canon 827, permission to publish has been granted on August 21, 2012, by the Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of St. Louis. Permission to publish is an indication that nothing contrary to Church teaching is contained in this work. It does not imply any endorsement of the opinions expressed in the publication; nor is any liability assumed by this permission.

"Practically Perfect in Every Way" illustrates the unity of the virtues. A man without all the virtues is like a hippogriff with only one wing - broken. Together though, the virtues give real strength and goodness. Imprimatur: In accordance with Canon 827, permission to publish has been granted on August 21, 2012, by the Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of St. Louis. Permission to publish is an indication that nothing contrary to Church teaching is contained in this work. It does not imply any endorsement of the opinions expressed in the publication; nor is any liability assumed by this permission.

This video series looks at the Harry Potter series through the lens of the Catholic faith with the hope that we'll more about both along the way. [Imprimatur below] "Be All That You Can Be" introduces the concept of virtue: what it is and why it's important. Courage is given special attention to illustrate the most important characteristics of all the virtues. Imprimatur: In accordance with Canon 827, permission to publish has been granted on August 21, 2012, by the Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of St. Louis. Permission to publish is an indication that nothing contrary to Church teaching is contained in this work. It does not imply any endorsement of the opinions expressed in the publication; nor is any liability assumed by this permission.

This video series looks at the Harry Potter series through the lens of the Catholic faith with the hope that we'll more about both along the way. [Imprimatur below] "Pride and Prejudice" looks at the pride which tempts people to magic and the prejudice that so often pops up in the Harry Potter series. Is it a good idea for Christians to read/watch Harry Potter? Two suggestions are also given at the end in order to help people get the most out of the series while fighting against the temptation of pride. Imprimatur: In accordance with Canon 827, permission to publish has been granted on August 21, 2012, by the Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of St. Louis. Permission to publish is an indication that nothing contrary to Church teaching is contained in this work. It does not imply any endorsement of the opinions expressed in the publication; nor is any liability assumed by this permission.