July 31

St. Paul’s Conversion

St. Paul’s conversion reveals profound truths about Jesus, the Church and the mission of every disciple. 

July 28

I Didn’t Know

Sr. Ann shares that the Lord has given us his Holy Spirit so that we can be empowered to live a new way of life, a life rooted in the knowledge of his love.

July 27

FIRE

Sr. Ann shares the story of the ministry of FIRE, collaborating with Fr. Michael Scanlan, Ralph Martin and Fr. John Bertolucci.

July 26

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Sr. Ann shares wonderful stories of her collaboration with Fr. Michael Scanlan in bringing renewal to Franciscan University. 

July 19

Life Changing Knowledge

Seeing what Jesus sees will produce new life in us, an outlook, a way of life that will produce the peace and joy we all seek.

July 18

What Jesus Sees

Christian faith is “participating in the act by which Jesus sees.”  What does Jesus see?

July 17

See What Love

Begin each day by first remembering who you are! What matters most is not what you have to today or any day, but what God has done for you.

July 14

Follow Him!

Jesus makes a deep, total, complete offering of his life for your salvation. He’s asking you right now, “do you want to follow me, will you become my disciple?” What will it be? 

July 7

Be Imitators of God

The whole purpose of this life, and what we in the end will be judged by, is to imitate Jesus. 

July 6

The Attitude of the Saints

The saints are a living example that holiness is possible for each one of us. 

July 5

The Renewed Mind

The Holy Spirit wants to literally “renew our minds” with a fresh, spiritual way of thinking. 

July 4

Futility of a Darkened Mind

To live with a darkened mind is to live as if God doesn’t exist, and to live with goals and values that are outside his purpose. No matter how exciting they may be, they are empty.

June 27

Encountering Jesus

Joey reminds us that the starting point of the faith, of becoming a disciple is to encounter the person of Jesus.

June 26

Joey’s Call to Mission

Joey shares his story of how he decided to work in full time ministry in the Church.

June 23

Beaten by Rods

St. Paul spoke about the affliction that came his way because of the Gospel. To him it was normal, expected, even a gift.

June 22

Eternal Weight of Glory

Where is your life headed? 

June 15

Knowing and Seeing

St. Paul wants us to see who God is, not only what we are supposed to do for him, but to first see who he is.

June 14

Sealed with the Holy Spirit

You have been given a guarantee, a down payment, a promissory note of a full inheritance, a share in the life that belongs to Jesus.

June 13

Destined and Appointed

In Jesus, you have been destined and appointed by God your Father to live for the praise of His glory. What does that mean?

June 12

Chosen and Destined

What matters most, what is of first importance is what God has done for us, not what we are supposed to do for God. 

June 5

Don’t Be Anxious

Jesus commands us to trust the Father, to not be anxious about anything, but to be ready at all times to live in and to receive God’s provisions. 

June 2

Repent and Be Baptized

Peter recounts the story of the Day of Pentecost. 

June 1

Receiving New Life

Jesus died, was raised and ascended into heaven, where he is exalted at the right hand of God the Father. He is the “new creation” from which eternal life flows for the salvation of the world.

May 31

The Visitation

Mary visits Elizabeth and all, including the baby in Elizabeth’s womb, rejoice and the wonder of what God has done and will do through Jesus.

May 24

Obedience Means Life

Jesus shows us that obedience is at the heart of love. If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

May 23

St. Paul’s Kerygma

St. Paul gives us what is at the heart of the Gospel, what is of first importance: Christ died for our sins, he was buried, he rose from the dead and appeared to Peter, the apostles, to five hundred people at one time and finally to Paul. 

May 22

The Advocate

Jesus sends forth the Holy Spirit to be our advocate, defender, the one who leads us to all truth. The Holy Spirit teaches us to walk in the footsteps of Jesus; to walk in truth. 

May 19

Love One Another

Jesus now turns to our neighbor. The call to love begins with loving God first, loving our Father. If we love him we will love what he loves. He loves your neighbor, so much so he sent his Son to die for him or her. 

May 12

Letting Go

Brig shares the important life lesson about learning how to let go when the Lord says its time to let go. 

May 11

Walk by the Spirit

Brig shares how the Holy Spirit helped him learn to carry the burdens and daily concerns of running a large business by slowly teaching him how to allow the Lord to carry the burdens with him.

May 10

Tall Trees Catch the Wind

Brig shares about the spiritual battles that began to arise when he became serious about his faith. 

May 9

Surrendering to Jesus

Brig shares the personal story of coming to a point in his life where he realized he needed more than all the material success he had achieved.

May 2

White Powdered Sugar Donuts

Monica shares the story of God’s provision in her time of desperation.

May 1

Growing Up

Monica shares the story about her tumultuous teen years.

April 28

Master Catechists

Dan and Lyn continue their of entering into the Catholic Church and becoming teachers of the faith. 

April 27

Fr. Marty, a Loving Father

Dan and Lyn share how a loving and wise Catholic priest helped bring them into the Church.

April 20

Times of Refreshing

St. Peter proclaims the Gospel in the temple after having healed the lame beggar at the Gate Beautiful. What does he tell them?

April 19

Salvation to the Gentiles

St. Peter tells us what Jesus has commanded the apostles to preach to the Gentiles as well as the Jews. 

April 18

Jesus is Lord and Christ!

St. Peter tells us that Jesus has been raised, and that the Father has made him Lord and Christ. What does that mean?

April 17

St. Peter’s Testimony

St. Peter, on the day of Pentecost, gives testimony to what he has seen and heard: Jesus Christ is risen! 

April 10

Christ Died for Our Sins

Jesus came to die, to lay down his life in order to put away sin, your sin and mine. 

April 7

Let Go!

Jesus is dead serious about bringing each one of us to the Father. To get there we must let go; we must surrender our lives to Jesus. Give him everything, hold nothing back. 

April 6

Fear of the Lord

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The scripture tells us to “fear God and give him glory.” 

April 5

Surrender Your Life to Him

Jesus came for a reason, to seek and save the lost. That was and continues to be his mission.

March 29

Worship Me

The devil is after one thing: he wants to be worshipped as God. He is creature who is filled with pride, envy, and hatred toward his creator. He refuses to be a creature; he has become a slave. 

March 28

God’s Word is My Food

Jesus tells us, as we listen to his response to Satan, the only way to find life is to be in the will of God your Father. 

March 27

Battle for Identity

The Devil sought to attack Jesus’ identity in order to knock him off course, to get him to turn from the Father’s will, and in that, to enslave him. 

March 24

Heirs with Christ

We have been given a spirit of freedom, not of slavery. We are God’s children now.

March 17

Through God’s Power

Like St. Paul, you are destined to share in the glory of God. You can taste that glory here and now; you can come into all you were destined for if you say yes to him, each day. 

March 16

Partakers of the Promise

St. Paul is filled to overflowing with the living knowledge of who Christ is and what he is doing in us and through us.

March 15

The Mystery of Christ Revealed

St. Paul tells us that the mystery of Christ was made known to the apostles and prophets “by the Spirit.” The same Spirit poured into our hearts in Baptism.

March 14

The Mystery of Christ

St. Paul speaks about the mystery that was hidden in God but is now been made manifest. What is he referring to? 

March 7

Strengthened by His Glorious Might

The Lord wants to give us all the strength we need to live with joy and peace in difficult times.

March 6

When I Found Your Words

Jeremiah the prophet said God’s word became for him the joy and happiness of his heart. Can it be that for you?

March 3

Prudence v Covetousness

Covetousness is the opposite of prudence because it seeks to possess, a frantic drive toward self-preservation. 

March 2

Reality is the Basis of Ethics

Morality is not something we make up, it’s a rational response to reality.

February 23

The Power of Satan

Jesus told St. Paul that the work he was sending him to do was at its heart spiritual warfare.

February 22

By Words and Deeds

St. Paul describes how he went about leading people from darkness to light.

February 21

A Place Among the Sanctified

Jesus reveals his endgame to St. Paul.

February 20

St. Paul’s Conversion

St. Paul encounters Jesus on the road to Damascus, and there, received his call. 

February 13

Introduction to id916

Pete describes the mission of id916 and the importance drawing young adults into the life and mission of the Church.

February 10

Be a Current of Grace

Each and every disciple is called and empowered to be a “current of grace,” that is, a conduit of the Holy Spirit to be extended to others in love. 

February 9

Walk by the Spirit

The Christian life is a life empowered by the Holy Spirit. 

February 8

Receiving the Anointing

You too have an anointing! 

February 1

Tall Trees Catch the Wind

Brig shares about the spiritual battles that began to arise when he became serious about his faith. 

January 31

Surrendering to Jesus

Brig shares the personal story of coming to a point in his life where he realized he needed more than all the material success he had achieved

January 30

Building Two Men and a Truck

Brig shares the amazing story of how Two Men and a Truck came to be. 

January 27

Collective Deceit

Our society is colluding in a collective deceit, that is, we don’t want to submit to the truth of real things, so we use the force of law to enshrine and protect our idols. 

January 20

"I always do what is pleasing to Him"

The words of Jesus in this conflict with the Pharisees teach us a great deal about what it means to be a disciple

January 19

You Will Die in Your Sins

Jesus told the Pharisees that unless they believed in him they would die in their sins!

January 18

Jesus, the Light of Life

Jesus makes the radical claim that he is the light of the whole world, and he makes it clear that all who are not in him are walking in darkness. 

January 17

All In

It is essential to make the fundamental decision, from the heart, to put Jesus at the center of your life. 

January 10

Rules #7 and #8

This test is for a purpose. Remember, help is on the way! God’s grace is sufficient.

January 9

Rule #6

Take action, through prayer, meditation, examination and suitable penance.

January 6

Summary of the First 5 Rules

Here Peter provides final commentary on the first five rules of Spiritual Discernment.

January 5

Rule #4 & 5

The fourth rule, spiritual desolation, reveals the devils tactics against those who are following the Lord. Rule five is key to understanding how to respond when we are under attack.

December 30

Searching Her Own Mystery

Dr. Kinzer discusses important dimensions of the mystery of both the Church and Jewish People.

December 29

Nostra Aetate

The Church “searches her own mystery” and finds that historic Judaism is part of that mystery.

December 28

Catholic-Messianic Jewish Dialogue

Dr. Kinzer describes the work of the Catholic-Messianic Jewish Dialogue. 

December 27

Encountering Catholicism

Dr. Kinzer shares his story of encountering historic Christianity. 

December 20

Receiving the Gift

The gift God gives to us is meant to be opened. Have you opened it yet? 

December 19

The Gift We Celebrate

Why do we celebrate? What is the gift we celebrate?

December 16

The Return King

The final fulfillment and coming of the Kingdom of God will not be the result of human genius. Jesus, King and Lord, alone will bring about the New Heaven and New Earth. 

December 15

The Final Trial

The Church will enter a final trial, following in the footsteps of Jesus to Calvary. 

December 8

Hail Full of Grace!

Peter speaks passionately about Our Lady, and the celebration of the Immaculate Conception.

December 7

Maranatha, Come Lord Jesus!

Advent is a time to renew our commitment to Christ. Enthrone him again in your heart; invite him to be the center of your life. He will answer that prayer. 

December 6

The Domestic Church

Jesus wants to dwell in you, and in your family. Your family is meant to be a domestic Church. Welcome him. Let him heal you, unite you, and bring you to health as a family.

December 5

Christ Reigns in His Church

Jesus is present in his Church; he dwells in her as in a temple. His definitive victory over the powers of evil has been accomplished, the ultimate realization of which will be revealed on his return. 

November 28

The Meaning of Advent

Advent is a time of preparation, a season in which the whole church is called to ready itself, with God’s help, for the return of the King!

November 25

Walking in Mercy

God’s mercy is greater than our sin, his power is made perfect in our weakness. 

November 24

Getting Free

Chuck and Peter continue to give practical wisdom on how to get free from habit patterns of sin. 

November 23

Hugging the Cactus

Be willing to be brutally honest about your life. 

November 16

The Church in Laodicea

The Church in Laodicea is comfortable in its own wealth and resources, but is spiritually lukewarm.

November 15

The Church in Sardis

A wake up call for the Church in Sardis!

November 14

The Seven Churches

Jesus speaks to the seven churches in the Book of Revelation.

November 11

Overcoming the World

Faith overcomes the world. What does that mean? 

November 4

Personal Relationship with God

The Church tells us that we are called into a personal relationship with God the Father in Jesus and through the Holy Spirit. 

November 3

Boast in the Lord

St. Paul reminds us what matters most: eternal life in Christ Jesus! This, God’s free gift, is the only thing worth boasting in. 

November 2

Be Holy, As I Am Holy

We are called to be holy as God is holy. That is an impossible task for us, but God has sent his son into the world to make it possible. We remember today those brothers and sisters who have died in Christ but who are still in the process of purification, in the fiery furnace of Jesus’ perfect love.

November 1

All Saints Day

As we celebrate All Saints Day we must remember we are all called to be saints, and to share in the destiny that they now possess. 

October 25

Gaby’s Vocation Story

Gaby shares how she came to discern her vocation and to trust in the Lord’s plan for her life. 

October 24

Gaby’s Conversion Story

Gaby shares how her fuller life in the Holy Spirit became a source of great grace and transformation in her life.

October 21

Becoming a Catholic

Billy shares the moving story of his coming into the Catholic Church. 

October 20

The Journey into the Catholic Church

Billy shares with us his journey into the Catholic Church.

October 13

The Curse

The Bible and the saints make it clear, that to turn from the commands of God is to put oneself under a curse.

October 12

Wise in Your Own Eyes

We are tempted, by the world, the flesh and the devil to turn from the way of wisdom, to trust in our own wisdom.

October 11

Lean Not on Your Own Understanding

The Proverb exhorts us to trust in the Lord, to lean on Him, and not on our own understanding.

October 10

The Way of Wisdom

Proverbs 3:5-8 gives us a life-changing word of wisdom, a path to walk in the midst of confusion and darkness.

October 3

Catholic or Protestant?

Scott shares his journey of being challenged to live his faith as a college freshman. 

September 30

In the Footsteps of St. Francis

St. Francis shows us how to respond, how to live, in times like ours.

September 29

Apostate Church

Pope Benedict said, “in our day, in vast areas of the world the faith is in danger of dying out like a flame which no longer has fuel.”

September 28

Forsaking God

The Prophet Jeremiah reminds us of a truth that many have forgotten: “it is evil and bitter to forsake God”.

September 21

Resist the Devil

The apostles exhort us to stand against the tactics of the devil, and to resist his temptations. 

September 20

The Fall of the Angels

Our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against real, live spiritual beings who are set against us. 

September 19

The Envy of the Devil

Death entered the world through the envy of the Devil. The spiritual combat begins there, fighting daily against the devil who seeks to lead us to eternal death.

September 16

I Live by Faith

The Christian life is a new way of life lived in total surrender and abandonment to the person of Jesus Christ. It’s of joyful obedience to him, the one who alone can and will lead us to the Father.

September 9

Christ in you, the hope of glory!

What does it mean to have Christ in you? 

September 8

Do you realize Christ lives in you?

St. Paul challenges us to “test” our faith. He asks us a simple but essential question: Do you realized Christ lives in you? 

September 7

Spiritual Combat

To follow Jesus means to daily engage in spiritual combat. That’s the path Jesus walked which led to his freedom and ours.

September 6

You Have Been Purchased at a Price

What does it me that I have been purchased at a price?

August 30

Encountering the Kerygma

Mary shares how understanding the kerygma was a key part of the amazing transformation of her parish.

August 29

Mary’s Story

Mary Hagar shares her amazing story of how Jesus changed her life and led her to a whole new way of leading in her role as Director of Religious Education in two parishes.

August 26

Did You Find God?

Only one question matters in this life: have I found God? If I die the wealthiest, most famous man or woman on earth, but have not found God, or let myself be found by him, I die a complete failure. 

August 25

Live in the Fear of the Lord

St. Francis said that if the “fear of the Lord guards the door” (of our hearts and minds) the “devil cannot enter.” 

August 18

Wisdom in the Storm

Jesus promises us that he will give us all the wisdom, grace and power we need to make it through any storm we face.

August 17

Safely Through the Storm

Sr. Sarah shares a reflection on Matthew’s account of the apostles on the Sea of Galilee. 

August 16

Servant of God’s Love

Sr. Sarah shares how she became a religious sister.

August 15

Sr. Sarah’s Conversion

Sr. Sarah shares the story of her conversion.

August 8

Walking on the Water

Fr. Bob shares the story of his own conversion during his university years.

August 5

In Him is Life

We all need, that is every human being, needs what only Jesus can give.

August 4

The World

What is the “world” and how do followers of Jesus “overcome” it? 

August 3

Salt and Light

Jesus desires his Church to be salt and light, here, now, in this country. 

July 27

Chris’ Death

Pete shares inspiring and heart wrenching details about the death of his father Chris.

July 26

Father and Son

Pete talks about his relationship with his father Chris and how it impacted his life.

July 25

Team Burak

Pete shares some of practical wisdom from growing up. 

July 22

The Truth Will Set You Free

Jesus said, “If you continue in my word…you will know the truth and the truth will set you free."

July 15

Say Yes to God’s Offer!

God the Father calls us to become his children, heirs to the Kingdom of his beloved son. Receive it. 

July 14

Jesus came to make us children of God

Jesus came to give us the power to become children of God.

July 13

To Whom Do I Belong?

We cannot create our own identity; we are already an icon of God. He made us, we belong to him.

July 12

Why did Jesus come?

St. Paul underlines it for us, “This saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners…”

July 5

Mike’s World Gets Rocked

Mike shared the painful experience of hearing his wife tell him she wasn’t happy and wanted a divorce. Devastated and broken, Mike began to cry out in a new way.

July 4

Unexpected Trial

Mike shares the story of confronting a serious medical condition as a young teenager and how the Lord began to show him His love through his family.

July 1

The Lust of the Eyes

The damage that is done by our unwillingness to see the whole truth about the other.

June 30

Courage

Courage is the willingness to sustain a wound in realization of justice.

June 23

Loving the Wrong Thing

St. Augustine said, “civilizations die because the love the wrong thing.”

June 22

Demographic Winter

Why are some nations dying? What does it have to do with the ‘culture of death.’

June 21

Life and Death

There is no third way! What God sets before us is “life and death, blessing and a curse.” We must choose. 

June 20

Darkened Mind

What is the Culture of Death?

June 13

Justification in Christ

We are justified, that is, put in right relationship with God, not through our observance of the law, but by faith in Christ.

June 10

Pay Attention

St. Peter exhorts us to pay attention to the prophetic word about Jesus, to never take our eyes off his word to us. It is that word that saves us, the Gospel of the Glory of our Lord Jesus Christ! 

June 9

Eyewitnesses of His Majesty

St. Peter declares with certainty that he has seen the “Majestic Glory” of Jesus Christ. What does that mean for us? 

June 8

Stand in the Truth

St. Peter committed himself to the end to constantly remind us, to arouse to stand in the truth that has come to us in Christ. 

June 1

Escape the Corruption of this World

Jesus has given us the power to escape the corruption of the world, a corruption that is the result of disordered passions.

May 31

Precious and Great Promises

St. Peter’s words reveal the joy and confidence he has in Jesus. He knows the promises of God are not only for him, but are for every person who is baptized into Christ. 

May 30

Life and Godliness

The divine power of God, at work in Jesus, has made it possible for us to receive a share in his eternal life, and through him we are given a relationship with the Father. 

May 27

Whatever You Do

St. Paul summarizes for us how we the chosen are called to live: whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

May 20

Unveiling the Glory

The Catechism reminds us that the Holy Spirit is given to unveil for us, in the depth of the heart, the glory and majesty of Jesus. 

May 19

Providential Response

St. Pope John Paul II identifies the work of the Holy Spirit present in the lay movements and new communities which are a living sign to the whole church of what we are all called to live. 

May 18

A Renewed Pentecost

St. Pope John Paul II spoke eloquently of the grace of a renewed Pentecost that has to come to the Church in our time.

May 17

The Thirsty

Jesus alone can give us a share in the New Heavens and the New Earth.

May 10

Did you receive the Holy Spirit?

St. Paul meets followers of Jesus who were baptized in the baptism of John the Baptist, which was a baptism for repentance. St Paul asked them if they had received the Holy Spirit. 

May 9

New Pentecost

The Church needs her eternal Pentecost! Come, Holy Spirit! 

May 6

Chosen by God

St. Paul tells us to “walk in a manner worthy of God,” and to remember that he has personally called you “into his own Kingdom and glory”! 

May 5

The Ascension

Jesus has ascended to the right hand of God the Father where he now reigns in glory. Those who are born anew by water and the Spirit, who live in his Church and persevere to the end will share his glory.

April 28

The Holy Spirit Falls

As St. Peter preached the good news to Cornelius and his entire household, the Holy Spirit fell upon them and they began to speak in tongues and extoll God. Pentecost had come to their household. 

April 27

St. Peter meets Cornelius

St. Peter travels to Cornelius’ house and proclaims the Gospel, the Kerygma to his entire household.

April 26

Conversion of Cornelius

God chooses Cornelius, a Roman soldier, to be the doorway through which the Gospel, the promises of Israel would go to the Gentile, the non-Jewish world.

April 25

The Mission of the Apostles

St. Peter and the apostles proclaim the Gospel with authority and conviction under the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

April 18

What is holiness and why does it matter?

What is holiness and why does it matter?

April 15

Specially-abled

Monica shares about St. Thomas Parish’s ministry to children who are mentally disabled. 

April 14

He Makes All Things New

Monica shares how the encounter with God eventually led to mission.

April 13

Saved by Love

Monica shares the remarkable story of encountering the life-transforming power of God’s love when she was about to take her life.

April 6

The Confrontation

As Jesus promised, Sts. Peter and John are arrested and dragged before the religious rulers of Israel. What happened?

April 5

God Chooses the Lowly

St. Paul makes it clear to us, God’s strategy is to reveal his plans to the lowly, to place his Kingdom in the hands of the humble. Why?

April 4

Mary, the First Disciple

The Feast of the Annunciation reminds us that God’s ways are no our ways. In Mary, God has lifted up the lowly, making her the first disciple. 

April 1

Do You Know Who You Are?

St. Peter and the apostles knew exactly who they are: sinners, forgiven, born again by water and the Spirit, sent by Jesus under the power of the Holy Spirit to be his witnesses, to seek and save the lost. Do you know who you are? 

March 25

Good Friday

What happened on the Cross of Calvary? What difference does it make in my life today? 

March 24

Chrism Mass

Peter talks today about the meaning of the Chrism Mass and the Holy Thursday Mass.

March 23

The Suffering Servant

Jesus is the fulfillment of the Suffering Servant Songs from the prophet Isaiah. 

March 22

The Breaking of the Fellowship

Jesus knows he is about to be betrayed by Judas, denied by Peter; the truth of the sin sick condition of the human heart is revealed even among the twelve.

March 15

Hell Remains a Real Possibility

Saint John Paul II reminds us that “eternal damnation remains a real possibility.” 

March 14

Sr. Faustina Visits Hell

Jesus allowed St. Faustina, the saint of mercy, to see the reality of hell, so she could tell the whole world what it is like and that it is real.

March 11

Tempting God

The devil tempted Jesus by misquoting scripture as a means to get him to disobey the Father. Jesus resisted by speaking the truth. The devil left and waited for a more opportune time. 

March 10

Idolatry

Every human being is subject to the temptation of the devil to seduce us to replace God with an idol, that is, to worship something less than God. Everybody worships something. What do you worship?

March 3

God’s Own People

God desires a people of his own, a family, a holy nation, united to him through the Spirit of His Son. 

March 2

Holy Nation

God’s people are a new nation. Not a nation of this world, but children of the Kingdom of God.

March 1

Living Stones

St. Peter wants every believer to be clear about their new identity in Christ. Jesus has done something new in each one of us; he has made us a part of the new temple of God.

February 29

Imperishable Seed

St. Peter reminds us that in the good news of the Gospel we have been given a seed planted in our hearts that will produce eternal life.

February 22

Chair of Peter

The Chair of Peter is a sign of the unique authority and teaching office of the Vicar of Christ. 

February 19

Responding to His Mercy

God offers his mercy to all men and women; no one is outside his reach. The key question is not is God’s mercy for me, but am I willing to receive his mercy on His terms? 

February 18

Warning from Heaven

One sign of God’s mercy is the words of warning he gives to his people when they turn from him. These can be hard words, but they are words of life, meant to lead us back to God.

February 17

God Sends His Prophets

Jonah warned the people of Ninevah that they were headed for judgment, that the entire city would be destroyed because of its sin. The king heard that word and called his people to repentance. 

February 10

Let Me Save You!

Jesus has come to bring us home to the Father. He won’t do it unless we let him.

February 9

You, He Made Alive

The heart of mercy is Jesus’ passion, death and resurrection and the free gift of salvation offered to us in him.

February 8

Rich in Mercy

In chapter two of his letter to the Ephesians, St. Paul gives us one of the most important passages on mercy in the entire Bible.

February 5

Getting in the Game

John shares how the Lord called him to “get in the game”, to overcome fears, and to take his place in the New Evangelization.

January 29

A New Life in the Holy Spirit

Dr. Healy reminds us that Jesus calls us all to a radically new way of living that cannot be lived in freedom and joy without the presence and power of the Holy Spirit at work in our hearts. 

January 28

Jonathan and David

Dr. Healy debunks the myth that Jonathan and King David had a homosexual relationship, and shows how their chaste friendship provides a model of a relationship centered on God.

January 27

Friendship in Christ

Dr. Healy reflects on the inspiring story of the deep friendship between Ruth and Naomi. 

January 26

The Story of Sodom

Dr. Healy shows how both the Sodom story and the proscriptions of Leviticus against homosexual acts reveal God’s desire to lead human beings to human flourishing.

January 19

Partakers of the Divine Nature

Do you believe, really believe that you are destined to share in God’s own nature?

January 18

The Kingdom of God is at Hand

What does Jesus mean when he says the Kingdom of God is at hand?

January 15

Transformation

Chuck speaks of the power of God’s mercy and forgiveness at work in his life.

January 14

Back into Slavery

Chuck tells the story of finally confronting the core of his personal battle with sin and brokenness.

January 7

He Makes All Things New

Monica shares how the encounter with God eventually led to mission.

January 6

Saved by Love

Monica shares the remarkable story of encountering the life-transforming power of God’s love when she was about to take her life. 

January 5

White Powdered Sugar Donuts

Monica shares the story of God’s provision in her time of desperation.

January 4

Growing Up

Monica shares the story about her tumultuous teen years.

December 31

Victory over the Antichrist

December 30

Conquering Evil

St. John tells us that we who are in Christ, no matter what else we may have or not, have conquered evils power over us.

December 29

Come into the Light

God is calling each of us to come out of the darkness and into the light.

December 28

God is Light

St. John proclaims to us what Jesus told him about the Father.

December 21

Receive Jesus

At the beginning of this Christmas week, let’s open our hearts to the gift the Father desires to give us in His Son.

December 18

Cleanse the Temple

Jesus wants to come to each one of us. He took on human flesh so he can cleanse the temple which the heart of each and every one of us. 

December 17

Strive for Holiness

Do you want to see God? Strive for that holiness without which no man shall see God. 

December 16

I Am a Sinful Man

The Holy Spirit wants to lift the veil that covers our eyes so that we can see the sin sick condition of our own hearts, so that we can cry out like St. Peter: “Leave me Lord, I am a sinful man!”

December 9

Be It Done Unto Me

Humility and obedience are prized in heaven, but rarely on earth.

December 8

Immaculate Conception

Jesus saves his Mother!

December 7

My Lord

Jesus wants to be the Lord of your life. Do you know what that means?

December 4

The Normal Christian Life

Peter reflects on the amazing way in which the Lord shows us through Dr. Horton’s life what’s possible for every disciple who gives God permission. 

November 27

Obtaining the Glory of God

St. Paul tells us that God has chosen us in Jesus to be saved, and he has called us to “obtain the glory that belongs to Jesus Christ our Lord.”

November 26

Imperishable Seed

God’s word is alive, its living and active. 

November 25

The Living and Abiding Word of God

Jesus has given us an imperishable seed, his word, planted in our hearts, through which the life of God bursts forth and a new creation is born in us.

November 24

Risen and Exalted

God the Father has raised Jesus and exalted him at his right hand. That is the destiny of all those who live and die in Christ.

November 17

Gird Up Your Minds

St. Peter calls us to take action, to fight for the hope we have been given, to resist the temptations to fall back into our former way of life. 

November 16

Put Off the Old Nature

The apostles exhort us to lay hold of the grace that has been given to us in our baptism and to put away our old nature and to put on the new nature given to us by Jesus. 

November 13

Overcoming Obstacles to Healing

Dr. Healy identifies the obstacles to healing and gives practical help in how to begin to pray for others in need of healing. 

November 12

Charisms and Healing

What are charisms, and how what do that have to do with prayer for healing?

November 5

The New Way of Life

We’ve been empowered to live a new way of life, what does it look like? 

November 4

One Body in Christ

We are one body in Christ because we have been brought from death to life by the Spirit of Christ. It is the Holy Spirit within us that is the new life principle that animates us and gives us a share in Jesus’ gifts to build up the body.

November 3

The Goal of My Life

Christian hope is a Holy Spirit inspired confidence that my life has a goal great enough to justify all the sacrifice it will take in this world to reach that goal.

November 2

Saved by His Life

We have reason to hope because the life of Jesus has been given to us, an eternal life that will never die. 

October 26

Flesh and Spirit

St. Paul tells us that to live in the flesh brings death, to walk by the Spirit bring “life and peace.” 

October 23

Kerygma

Zoli and Panni share their story about sharing the Kerygma, the power of the basic Gospel message, and the extraordinary impact it has on their ministry to the poor. 

October 22

Only One Mission

Panni shares about the work of Only One Mission. 

October 21

Called and Empowered for Mission

Panni and Zoltan share their story experiencing the power of the Holy Spirit giving them the grace they needed to embrace the mission they were called to.

October 14

Suppressing the Truth

The love of Christ, the profound love of neighbor fuels the urgent plea made by both St. Francis and St. Paul, giving them courage to call everyone to repentance and faith.

October 13

Warning from St. Paul and St. Francis

Both St. Paul and St. Francis give clear warning of the consequences of failing to acknowledge God and to obey his commandments. 

October 12

St. Francis of Assisi

St. Francis loved to preach, he was a man radically given over to the pursuit of the salvation of souls. 

October 9

Passover

Dr. Gilioti describes the elements of Passover their connection to the sacrifice of Jesus.

October 2

The Rest of the Story

Dr. Phil shares how the Lord has led him to a missionary lifestyle as a husband, father and doctor. 

October 1

New Life

Dr. Phil shares how knowing Jesus and full engagement in the Church has changed his life.

September 30

The Gift of Faith

Dr. Phil shares the amazing story of how he received the gift of faith.

September 29

The Door Opens

Dr. Phil describes how his conversion from atheism to Christianity began to unfold.

September 22

Encountering Jesus

Chuck shares the moving story of encountering Jesus through the prayer of a colleague at work!

September 21

The Real John Travolta

Chuck shares his story of battling with career success and the lure of the world.

September 18

Do Not Be Conformed to this World

Let’s walk together in the footsteps of the apostles and “not yield to the desires that once shaped you in your ignorance.” 

September 17

Set All Your Hope!

Live with a renewed mind, put first things first!

September 11

Set All Your Hope!

September 10

Overcoming Fear of Death

How does one overcome the fear of death?

September 9

Call to Witness

The call to witness is a key them in the book of Revelation, one that we are called to embrace.

September 8

The Heavenly Liturgy

Dr. Williamson provides a vivid picture of the Heavenly Liturgy and its relationship to Holy Mass.

September 1

Losing Our Bearings

Pope Benedict XVI said that “Man is pushing God from the human horizon and as a result is losing his bearings.”

August 31

The Dimming of the Light

Recent Popes have read “signs of the times” with great prophetic clarity giving the Christian people and the world an understanding our times.

August 28

No One Like Jesus

The Church, building on the testimony of the apostles, declares with certainty that Jesus is “history’s center and goal.” 

August 27

Our Victory Over Death

The apostles were free, the saints are free, filled with life and joy, because they know the glory to which they have been called and they know the God, who loves them, is able to save! 

August 20

The Lord's Prayer

Jesus teaches us how to pray in the Our Father, in it he orients us to the Father and teaches us to pray for the things that matter most. 

August 19

Dwelling Place of God

St. Paul asks each one of us, “Don’t you know you are God’s Temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

August 18

Hearts of Flesh

The call to holiness is possible because Jesus empowers us to do it through the gift of the Holy Spirit. 

August 17

Subject to Christ

God the Father’s plan is to bring all things under the Lordship and majesty of Jesus.

August 10

John's Vision of Jesus the Lord

Jesus reveals the truth about his glory, majesty and power to John in a vision, which brings great hope and courage to John as he leads his people at a time of trial and persecution.

August 7

Strengthen the Brethren

The apostles exhort us to strengthen the body of believers, the family of God, to build one another up in love, to guard the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 

August 6

Knowing God

The Holy Spirit has been given to us so that we can know God. The Holy Spirit reveals to us the heart of the Father.

August 5

The Wisdom of God

St. Paul tells us that we have been given the wisdom of God, a wisdom not of this age, but of the age to come.

July 29

St. Paul's Proclamation

Open their eyes, lead them for darkness to light, from the power of Satan to God. 

July 28

St. Peter's Proclamation

There is no other name under heaven and earth though whom we can have our sins forgiven. 

July 27

The Forgiveness of Sins

The mercy being offered through evangelization is the forgiveness of sins. All of have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

July 24

Walking in Him

Cynthia talks about becoming a Catholic, being profoundly inspired by the “theology of the body.” 

July 17

A Full Relationship with Christ

In the words of St. John Paul II, “it is necessary to awaken again in believers a full relationship with Christ, mankind’s only savior. 

July 16

Saying Yes to Jesus

We all need to personally respond to Jesus’ personal invitation to relationship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

July 15

Communion in Christ

Jesus desires to not only have a personal relationship with each one of us, but ultimately to unite all those he calls friend into a communion and relationship with one another in His Church.

July 14

The Word of God

St. John Paul II reminds us that the Word of God “gives rise to a personal relationship with the living God…”

July 7

Seek First the Kingdom

To trust the Lord with all your heart is to “seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness”.

July 6

Trust in the Lord

Proverbs 3:5-8 teaches us to trust in the Lord with our heart, to lean not on our own understanding. This is the straight path, the path that leads to life.

July 3

Surrender

The road to freedom, real spiritual freedom, is to say yes to Jesus, to trust him. Let Jesus take you by the hand and lead you to share in the freedom that is his.

July 2

Humble Yourself

St. Peter teaches us that the first step in the battle is to humble ourselves before the mighty hand of God. He will lead us to freedom. 

June 25

Nostra Aetate

The Church “searches her own mystery” and finds that historic Judaism is part of that mystery.

June 24

Catholic-Messianic Jewish Dialogue

Dr. Kinzer describes the work of the Catholic-Messianic Jewish Dialogue. 

June 23

Encountering Catholicism

Dr. Kinzer shares his story of encountering historic Christianity. 

June 22

Coming to Faith in Jesus

Dr. Kinzer shares his story of how he came to believe in Jesus as Messiah.

June 15

We Must Obey God

St. Peter stood fearlessly before the Sanhedrin, facing their threats, and declared that the apostles cannot stop preaching in Jesus name, because they must obey God not men.

June 12

Sacred Heart of Jesus

Behold the heart of God that so loves man, and is so little loved in return! 

June 11

Set Apart

God has set us apart for him, to be holy and blameless before him.

June 10

Sealed with the Holy Spirit

All those who are baptized are sealed with the Holy Spirit, marked by Jesus’ own anointing.

June 3

Do Miracles Undermine Reliability?

Dr. Williamson describes on the miracle accounts actually strengthen document reliability of the Gospels.

June 2

Credibility of the Documents

Dr. Williamson makes a strong case for the high degree of reliability of the Four Gospels. 

June 1

Reliability of Biblical Manuscripts

Dr. Peter Williamson presents a clear picture of the enormous manuscript evidence in support of the reliability of the Bible as an accurate historical source for Jesus.

May 29

The Kerygma

Steve and Peter discuss the core message that the apostolate proclaims.

May 22

Come Holy Spirit

May 21

Jesus' Hearts Desire

May 20

Judge of the Living and the Dead

St. Peter’s kerygma. 

May 19

Confess with Your Lips

The Holy Spirit wants to show us who we are and who Jesus is. We cannot understand ourselves apart from Jesus. It’s by the Holy Spirit’s power that we can confess Jesus as Lord.

May 12

The Promise of the Spirit

The promise of the Father, given to Jesus, is the Holy Spirit. Why is Jesus the one who pours out the Holy Spirit?

May 11

Outpouring of the Spirit

St. Peter, on the day of Pentecost, defines their experience of the Holy Spirit as the fulfillment of the words of the Prophet Joel. What does he mean?

May 8

The Baptism in the Holy Spirit

The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is central to the life of every Christian. Jesus tells us that he has come to “baptize you in the Holy Spirit.” What does he mean? 

May 7

The Jerusalem Council

The Council of Jerusalem decides that the Gentiles who have come to believe in Jesus do not need to be circumcised.  How did they know? Because they saw that the Gentiles had received the Holy Spirit.

April 30

Seek and Save the Lost

The Holy Spirit desires to give to each of us the heart of Jesus for the lost. Jesus is the one who has come to “seek and save the lost.” 

April 29

My Word Will Condemn You

Jesus said that his words will judge us on the last day: did I receive his word, did I live it? 

April 28

Conversion of the Gentiles

The apostles in Jerusalem come to see and understand that “life-giving repentance” has been given to the Gentiles. How did they know it? The Holy Spirit was poured out upon the Gentiles.

April 27

No Other Name

St. Peter proclaims with boldness the fundamental, unchanging truth, that “there is no salvation through anyone else.” Jesus is the only savior of the world. 

April 20

St. Stephen Accused

St. Stephen, a deacon and the first martyr of the Church, is brought, like Jesus, before the religious leaders and is falsely accused of speaking against Moses and God. 

April 17

Suffering Dishonor for the Name

The apostles were flogged, whipped for preaching the name of Jesus. They were warned to never do it again. They left rejoicing and did just what they were told not to do. 

April 16

They Wanted to Put Them to Death

Todays reading from the Acts of the Apostles gives us an exquisite summary of the core of the Gospel message, the kerygma, the Good News the Church exists to proclaim.

April 15

The Verdict

The conflict between the religious leaders and the apostles continues. The conflict reveals the truth of Jesus’ words, “men prefer darkness to light, because their deeds are evil.”

April 8

Repent and Be Baptized

St. Peter presents to us the way to become a Christian, a follower of Jesus: believe, repent, be baptized for the forgiveness of your sins and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

April 7

Delivered Up

Jesus was delivered up, that is, the crucifixion was in the plan of God from the beginning. Through the cross Jesus destroys the power of sin and death and begins the new creation in his own person. 

April 6

God Anointed Jesus

St. Peter proclaims to Cornelius and his entire household the core message of the Gospel, the good news about Jesus’ death and resurrection.

April 3

The Three Faces

The cross of Jesus Christ reveals the face of sin, the face of God and the true face of man. All the wisdom and power of God is revealed on the cross. 

March 27

The Freedom of the Son

Jesus said, “if the Son sets you free you are free indeed.” That freedom, which only Jesus can give, come from receiving Jesus’ words into our hearts. Jesus said to the religious leaders, “My word finds no place in you.” 

March 26

You Will Die in Your Sins

The battle between Jesus and the Pharisees continues. He reveal their perilous condition. The resistance to Jesus reveals their resistance to God. And as a result, Jesus tells them, “you will die in your sins unless you believe that I am he.” 

March 25

Full of Grace

The angel Gabriel addresses Mary, “Hail, full of grace!” 

March 24

Confess Your Sins

Jesus has come to free us from the “reign of sin”. He does that by making us children of God. The children of God confess their sins to the Christ, who daily seeks to cleanse us and to make us more like him. 

March 17

Suppressing the Truth

Peter presents reflections by Cardinal Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) from his book, “The Yes of Jesus Christ.” 

March 16

Fool!

The rich man seemed wise in his own eyes, but at the height of his success, God calls him a fool. Why?

March 13

Condemnation and Everlasting Life

Peter continues his powerful reflection on the Gospel of John 3:14-21.

March 12

The Son of Man is Lifted Up

Peter continues his reflection on Ephesians 2 and touches on the Gospel Reading for this coming Sunday: John 3:14-21.

March 5

Confirmatory Sources

Dr. Williamson identifies other historical evidence supporting Jesus in New Testament letters, writings of Roman and Jewish historians of the period, archeological evidence and historical effects of the life and ministry of Jesus.

March 4

Do Miracles Undermine Reliability?

Dr. Williamson describes on the miracle accounts actually strengthen document reliability of the Gospels.

March 3

Credibility of the Documents

Dr. Williamson makes a strong case for the high degree of reliability of the Four Gospels. 

March 2

Reliability of Biblical Manuscripts

Dr. Peter Williamson presents a clear picture of the enormous manuscript evidence in support of the reliability of the Bible as an accurate historical source for Jesus.

February 23

Deacon Zoltan Kunszabo's Conversion

Dc Zoli, from Budapest, Hungary,  shares his amazing conversion story. 

February 20

Let Jesus Be Lord

The Holy Spirit wants to help us reorder our priorities, to teach us how to make accurate valuations of what really matters in life. 

February 19

I Am Mission

Pope Francis gives us a beautiful truth about ourselves in Christ: “I am a mission on earth; that is the reason why I am here in this world.”

February 18

Family Conversion

The Holy Spirit wants to help us share our faith in Jesus and His Church with our family members, to bring healing and transformation.

February 11

Fix Your Eyes on Jesus

To live by faith is to live with our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. We must ask the Holy Spirit for the grace to see Jesus in glory. He is our future and our great reward.

February 10

You Have Need of Endurance

To gain the crown of glory, we must endure until the end. Faith gives us the confidence and strength we need to be able to cross the finish line and to receive the promise.

February 9

A Cloud of Witnesses

The letter to the Hebrews puts before us a great cloud of witnesses, men and women of faith, who bet everything on God’s promise, and because of that faith won a crown of glory.

February 6

Do You Want to Be Free or Not?

Jesus has come to offer you the freedom that belongs to Him. The question is, do you want it.