Gluttony is one of the seven deadly sins but how do you actually know if you struggle with it? And what does it really look like in everyday life?
In this episode of Ask A Priest, Father Tim walks through St. Gregory the Great’s five types of gluttony: the hasty eater, the greedy eater, the overeater, the fastidious (picky) eater, and the sumptuous eater. With honesty, humor, and compassion, he helps us identify where we may struggle, not to accuse, but to grow.
Food is good. You are good.
Freedom is the goal, learning to say no so we can say yes to Jesus, who alone truly satisfies the heart.
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Why Isn’t Ash Wednesday a Holy Day of Obligation?
If everyone goes to Mass on Ash Wednesday, why isn’t it a holy day of obligation? Ash Wednesday feels like it should be a holy day of obligation. Churches are packed, and everyone comes for ashes. But it isn’t, and the reason is simple: holy days of obligation are feast days. Ash Wednesday (like Good Friday) is a day of fasting, not feasting. In this episode of Ask A Priest, Father Tim explains how the Church has fast days and feast days and why the Church “obliges” us on days of celebration. Using examples like weddings and the 4th of July, he shows how Catholics worship first and then celebrate, because Jesus has already won.
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Is Halloween Catholic?
Every October, the same question comes up: Can Catholics celebrate Halloween? From zombies and vampires to “Stranger Things” and “K-Pop Demon Hunters,” we’re drawn to the supernatural because deep down, we’re made for the paranormal. We’re made for Heaven. In this episode of Ask A Priest, Father Tim explains why our…
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Good Friday (Holy Week Retreat)
If you were there on Good Friday, who would you be?
In this powerful Good Friday reflection, Father Tim shares a striking insight from The Passion of the Christ: director Mel Gibson chose to appear only once in the film, his hands driving the nails into Jesus’ hands. A reminder that the Cross isn’t just history, it’s personal.
This episode invites you to step into the story. At times, we might be the ones who wound Him. Other times, we try to console Him. And sometimes, we’re just part of the crowd, distant, distracted, unsure.
Good Friday isn’t just something we remember. It’s something we’re part of. So today, ask yourself honestly: what has been your part in the story of the Cross?
