At the Savior's command and formed by Divine Teaching, we dare to pray: "Forgive us our Debts as we forgive our Debtors." Christ refers to a spiritual jubilee—but just because it is spiritual does not mean that it is not also real, monetarily speaking. Marc Barnes and Jacob Imam walk through this idea and help you prepare for your own jubilee.

What was the Year of Jubilee and where did it come from? Jacob Imam takes an in-depth look at the Old Testament as well as Babylonian Jubilees to shed light on current discussions of debt forgiveness.

It's the visible sign of an invisible power. It denotes the limits of a community. It is the lifeblood of a nation. It connects the citizen with the sovereign. Money serves a similar formative role in the nation as the Eucharist does in the Church. Marc Barnes and Jacob Imam discuss.

Inheritance is inevitable. We will die without ever figuring out how to take our stuff with us. This makes the rather odd claim, “I will give everything I own away when I die,” seem quite silly, at least to the Church Fathers: “Of course you will!” They reply. Sit down with Marc and Jacob to hear how the fathers suggested we write our wills.

Almsgiving sounds churchy and ambiguous. Surprise: it’s not. It’s the virtue that fulfills the envious man’s perverted dream of being another person; it’s the work of merit that cures our capitalist obsession with merit; it’s the antidote to sin; it’s the hope for both the rich and poor. Listen up and do penance.

The Catholic principle is not, "Give a man a fish." And it is definitely not, "Teach a man to fish." It's not even, "Give a man a fish while you teach him how to fish." The good Catholic economy is summarized in the maxim, "Give a man a fishing pole and teach him to fish with it while you serve him nicely seasoned grilled halibut." Listen in to hear our argument for the gift economy.

This past year billionaires increased their wealth by 36%. Despite this incredible gain, 35% of the Forbes 400 (the 400 wealthiest people in the world) gave only 1% of their wealth away. Marc Barnes and Jacob Imam play the game "How to Blow A Billion Dollars" to help those with money understand how to usher in a Christian culture.

Magnificence, another money virtue, calls for a truly magnificent end. We're not talking creating another company that you own or big investments. We're talking about using wealth (yes, this one requires serious moolah) to do something that will forever change your city. Let's fix some churches and start some monasteries. Separate yourself from a large amount of money for a great work. You don't need another car.

(And if you're not rolling in the dough, listen to what the wealthy should be doing in case you ever hit a windfall.)

Don't build your wealth without building the virtue of liberality: a habit of giving so as to be an icon, rather than an idol, of God. Marc Barnes and Jacob Imam discuss how they each fail at this.

Act now! You don’t need to have a lot of money to practice virtue. And you can’t afford to delay virtue. Featuring Marc Barnes and Jacob Imam.