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As a new year approaches, many people reflect on who they want to become—but how should Catholics think about New Year’s resolutions? In this episode of Practicing Catholic, the hosts explore why starting fresh matters in the Christian life and how resolutions can be a meaningful part of growing in holiness. Drawing from Scripture, the wisdom of the saints, and lived experience, they offer a hopeful and realistic vision of beginning again without discouragement or perfectionism.
Using the Parable of the Sower, the conversation examines common obstacles to spiritual growth, including shallow faith, fear of difficulty, and anxiety rooted in attachment to material things. Listeners are invited to consider three practical commitments for the year ahead: deepening understanding of the faith, living with evangelical courage, and practicing generosity through detachment and almsgiving. Whether you love New Year’s resolutions or struggle to keep them, this episode reframes the new year as an opportunity to begin again with grace.
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As a new year approaches, many people reflect on who they want to become—but how should Catholics think about New Year’s resolutions? In this episode of Practicing Catholic, the hosts explore why starting fresh matters in the Christian life and how resolutions can be a meaningful part of growing in holiness. Drawing from Scripture, the wisdom of the saints, and lived experience, they offer a hopeful and realistic vision of beginning again without discouragement or perfectionism.
Using the Parable of the Sower, the conversation examines common obstacles to spiritual growth, including shallow faith, fear of difficulty, and anxiety rooted in attachment to material things. Listeners are invited to consider three practical commitments for the year ahead: deepening understanding of the faith, living with evangelical courage, and practicing generosity through detachment and almsgiving. Whether you love New Year’s resolutions or struggle to keep them, this episode reframes the new year as an opportunity to begin again with grace.
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