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Why I Go to a Byzantine Church, and Other Questions

Matt Fradd explains why he attends a Byzantine Church, even though he was brought up Roman Catholic. He was interested in the Eastern Church, but it wasn’t until he met... Read more...

Are Sexual Dreams a Sin?

Asking if sexual dreams are sinful can be a pretty awkward question. Thankfully, and perhaps to your surprise, St. Thomas Aquinas answers this question in Summa Theologiae. He says that... Read more...

Answering Questions on Virtue and Sin (and Music)

Matt Fradd answers questions on virtue and sin, such as: How to form good habits, the best way to prepare for confession, the difference between a grave matter and a... Read more...

What Saints Say About the Rosary

Matt Fradd announces his new book and shares insightful quotes from two saints (and a bishop) on the Rosary—St. Josemaria Escriva, Bishop Hugh Doyle, and St. Louis de Montfort—and talks... Read more...

Why I Pray the Rosary

In sharing the story of how he began to pray the Rosary, Matt Fradd talks about what it really is and how powerful it can be. He started out thinking... Read more...

Why Porn Isn't Adult Entertainment

Signs that say “Gentleman’s Club” or “Adult Entertainment” should seem strange to us, because there is nothing “gentlemanly” or "entertaining" about something that disrespects the dignity of women. Matt Fradd... Read more...

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The Spiritual Value of Fasting from the Internet

As Matt Fradd thought about fasting from the internet for the entire month of August, he felt this sense of terror and freedom come upon him. After buying a no-internet... Read more...

Three Practical Tips to Quit Porn

Matt addresses a truth that may be hard to accept at first, but actually makes perfect sense: we tend to over-spiritualize addiction to porn if we or someone we love... Read more...

Matt Fradd with text "My Conversion Story Part Two"

From Agnosticism to Catholicism: My Conversion Story (Part Two)

A life-changing experience at World Youth Day in Rome embarked Matt Fradd on the faith-journey that has brought him to where he is today. He tells us how his life... Read more...

Matt Fradd with text "my conversion story"

From Agnosticism to Catholicism: My Conversion Story (Part One)

It was a suicidal friend who inadvertently initiated Matt Fradd’s conversion story when he was twelve years old. In this video, Matt shares the first part of that story, and... Read more...

Matt Fradd with text "Pron, Intimacy, Parents, and Same-Sex Attraction

Porn, True Intimacy, Introducing Parents to Jesus, and Same-sex Attraction

Matt Fradd answers questions from his audience about resisting conforming to social norms, sharing the Faith with non-believing parents, spiritual intimacy, extraterrestrial life, homosexuality in the Church, and more. Write... Read more...

Patience and the Spiritual Life

Matt offers the frequently needed reminder that we are all sinners, and that you shouldn’t despair when you fall into sin again. He encourages you to look to Jesus after... Read more...

The Importance of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty

There's a strange misconception we have these days when it comes to our perception of truth, goodness, and beauty. We acknowledge their importance in life, but then we often go... Read more...

Ways to Start the Day with Jesus

The saints often started their day with prayer, glorifying Jesus before the day began. Matt Fradd suggests we imitate that behavior and start the day on the right foot by... Read more...

Ask Matt Fradd: Doubting God, Scrupulosity, and Spiritual Tiredness

In striving to live the faith everyday there will be many challenges, such as doubting God, scrupulosity about sin, and just plain old spiritual tiredness. Matt Fradd takes the time... Read more...

How to Talk to Your Kids About Porn - Part 2

If your kids have open access to the internet, they have access to porn. What can we, as parents and guardians, do to protect our kids from seeing porn, and... Read more...

How to Talk to Kids About Porn

It may seem inappropriate to talk to your children about porn before adolescence, but—with the way our culture is today—if parents don't educate their young children about what's wrong with... Read more...

Twitter Was Draining Me

Matt Fradd tells us why quitting Twitter, and all social media, may not be the worst thing in the world. In fact, he has noticed how draining it can all... Read more...

The Jesus Prayer Might Radically Change Your Prayer Life

Have you heard of the Jesus Prayer? This meditative prayer (like the Rosary) calls upon the name of the Lord in an act of repentance. In this video, Matt Fradd... Read more...

We All Need Apologetics

Matt Fradd offers three tips for effective apologetics, all taken from 1 Peter 3:15, "but in your hearts reverence Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to make a defense to... Read more...

Spiritually Healthy Ways to Soothe Emotional Pain

St. Thomas Aquinas may not be the first person you think of when you're looking for spiritually healthy ways to soothe your emotional pain. Nonetheless, in this video Matt Fradd... Read more...

There Are Things God Can't Do

God does not have limitations—because he is all-powerful—but there are things he can't do because they are contrary to his perfect nature. In this video, Matt explains how God cannot... Read more...

The 3 Elements of a Good Argument

Who would have thought there actually is a correct way to argue? In this video, Matt explains the three elements of a good argument: clear terms, true premises, and valid... Read more...

Sexual Desire vs. Lust and Other Popular Questions

Matt Fradd answers a handful of questions from his viewers, such as "Are you a cradle Catholic or a convert?", "How would you explain faith and reason?", and "Is Guilt... Read more...

Guarding Your Life Against Lust

Oftentimes the advice we receive for overcoming lust sounds a little cliché, so we dismiss it as unhelpful. In this week’s video from Matt Fradd, though, he offers advice from... Read more...

Why You Should Believe in God: Pascal's Wager

Matt Fradd opens up a discussion about Pascal's Wager, the argument that lays out why—in the end—believing in God is more beneficial for us than not believing in God. He... Read more...

The Catholic Method of Arguing Explained

Contrary to common opinion, arguing—when done with charity and gentleness—is actually oftentimes an effective way to get to the truth. In this video, Matt Fradd makes the argument for argumentation,... Read more...

5 Super Important Questions I Ask People Regarding The Meaning of Life

In this video, Matt Fradd questions the presumptions of atheism. He doesn't exactly try to disprove atheism, but instead leaves it up to you to decide how reasonable it actually... Read more...

Discovering God's Will Within Us

St. Catherine of Siena is known for saying, “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” In this video, Matt Fradd seconds that... Read more...

How to Argue on Social Media

Matt dissects the three most common logical fallacies: ad hominem, strawman, and appeal to authority, while showing us how to engage in arguments on social media with charity. He explains... Read more...

Introducing Matt Fradd

In this introduction video for Matt Fradd's new Ascension Presents channel, Matt tells us a little bit about himself. He discusses seven of his favorite things, some of which may... Read more...

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