July 27

The Face of Christ

The gospel is the instrument through which the light of revelation is shed into the human heart.

July 26

A Revelation of Jesus Christ

St. Paul said he received, “a revelation of Jesus”. What did he mean?

July 25

The Father's Anger

Jesus’ warnings about the consequences of sin is strong and a significant part of his preaching. He speaks with consistent urgency, teaching us to make a break with habit patterns of sin. 

July 24

He Delivered Us

St. Paul tells us that Jesus delivered us from this present evil age. What does he mean?

July 17

Seek First the Kingdom of God

How can we cooperate with Jesus’ High Priestly prayer?

July 16

Jesus’ Prayer

Ralph shares insights into the prayer of Jesus, that each one of us can share in the love between the Father and the Son.

July 13

Pray, Pray, Pray

How do we fight evil? 

July 12

Engaging the Battle

St. John Paul II makes it clear that everyone, all the baptized are called to take up their place in this epic battle.

July 5

A Radical Change of Life

What does it mean to be converted, to become a disciple of Jesus?

July 4

Who’s Your Master?

Jesus said a man cannot have two masters. 

July 3

Deny Yourself

Jesus sets the terms of the relationship. 

July 2

Follow me

What does it mean to become a follower of Jesus?

June 25

Team Burak

Pete shares some of practical wisdom from growing up

June 22

Alpha and Omega

Jesus identifies himself as the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end of all things. And as he told John, he tells us: Fear not!

June 21

Jesus is Above All Dominion, Power and Authority

St. Paul prays to God the Father that the community in Ephesus, and each one of us, will receive the help we need from God to see Jesus in His glory.

June 20

Bios and Zoe

C.S. Lewis provides an important distinction in trying to understand what it means that we receive new life, the Christlife, when we are baptized.

June 13

Earthen Vessels

St. Paul tells us we bear this great treasure in frail, corruptible bodies. What treasure is he speaking of?

June 12

Something is Missing in Our Preaching

Fr. Cantalamessa helps us understand why so much of the preaching that happens in the Church today is lacking the dynamism and power that St. Paul is speaking about. 

June 11

The Glory of Christ

St. Paul gives us a vivid picture of the spiritual warfare that is at the heart of evangelization.

June 8

Be Holy!

How do we respond to this great grace we have been given by Our Lord: “Be holy, as I am holy.”

June 4

Live in this world in light of eternity

2Peter 1:2-7

Psalm 91:1-2, 14-15, 15c-16

Mark 12:1-12

June 1

Indescribable and Glorious Joy

Christianity means change, transformation, a new creation. The change runs so deep that even the most difficult circumstances in life cannot take it away from us.

May 31

Faith, More Precious Than Gold

St. Peter reminds us that faith, our personal faith in Christ, is a treasure more precious than gold. Why? 

May 30

The Down Payment

The Holy Spirit is the down payment, the first installment of the full inheritance that awaits us in heaven. 

May 23

Be Healed

Sr. Miriam describes the fundamental insights Dr. Bob Schuchts has brought to healing the whole person. 

May 22

Go Big or Go Home!

Sr. Miriam shares what God can do with a broken life if we let him. 

May 21

Conversion

With honesty and deep insight into the human heart, Sr. Miriam shares the compelling story of her conversion. 

May 18

Receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit

Pentecost isn’t simply a past event, it is a present reality. The Church lives by her “perennial Pentecost.” 

May 11

Seek and You Will Find

Barbara reminds us that God is faithful to his promises. He said, “seek and you shall find.” Barbara’s story is a call to each one of us to trust in the promises of God and to seek him with all your heart.

May 10

1st Communion with Pope Francis?

Barbara receives her First Communion at St. Peter’s in Rome at a Mass with the Holy Father, Pope Francis.

May 9

Catechetical Institute

Barbara shares the amazing story of how she became Catholic. 

May 8

Baptized Catholic?

Barbara, to her great surprise, found out she had been baptized as an infant.

May 1

Filled with the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit came upon the apostles is their time of need, just as Jesus promised. This promise is for all who are baptized into Jesus.

April 30

No Other Name

St. Peter causes a stir in the Temple because, in the name of Jesus, he healed a lame man. He then used the opportunity to call all those who were present to repent of their sins and receive forgiveness in Jesus.

April 27

Rebuild the Church

Dr. Wood gives a stirring challenge for each one of us to respond to the Holy Spirit, to catch the fire, and to take our place in rebuilding the Church.

April 26

Theology of the Body

The timely, prophetic teaching of St. John Paul II equips the Church with the antidote we need to face the devils attack on the family.

April 19

Turning Up the Heat

St. Peter speaks a hard word to the Jewish men and leaders who are gathered in the Temple. He speaks the truth in love and calls them to repent and to believe in Jesus. How did they respond? 

April 18

Peters Message

St. Peter spoke clearly, with courage and passion, telling all those who were present at the miracle of the healing of the lame man in the Temple, that it is by faith in Jesus that he was made whole.

April 17

The Apostles are Faithful to the Message

What is of primary importance for the Church is to be faithful to the message and life Jesus has called us to. The apostles were faithful to the life and message. What is that message?

April 16

Jesus Opened the Scriptures

Luke’s Gospel provides an account of Jesus’ first resurrection appearance to the apostles. He tells us that Jesus, “Opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.” What does that mean?

April 9

Repentance and Forgiveness is Preached

In Luke’s account of the first resurrection appearance of Jesus to the apostles, Jesus is said to have, “opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.” What did he communicate to them?

April 6

Pursue the Promises of God!

Jesus calls out to us today through his Church, through the Gospel. He calls us to follow him with everything we’ve got, no matter what the cost. We must pass through the cross to glory!

April 5

Social Non-conformity

Jesus has shown us the way to eternal life: obedience unto death. He was raised from the dead because of his obedience to the Father. That obedience demanded social non-conformity.

April 4

Obedience is Life!

Jesus shows us on the cross what love looks like. The Father vindicates all that Jesus said and did by raising him from the dead.

March 28

The Suffering Servant

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

March 27

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 26

Christ Died for Our Sins

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

March 23

You Are Not of God!

Jesus told the religious leaders that they were not of God. How did he know? Because they refused to believe his word.

March 16

St. Augustine's Battle with Sin

Peter reads the moving account of St. Augustine’s honest account of his battle against sin and his experience of the grace of conversion.

March 15

Rising at the Voice of His Command

Every human being will hear the voice of the Son of Man and will rise to eternal life or to condemnation. 

March 14

No Judgment or Condemnation

Jesus has been given the power to give life to whom he chooses and to be the final judge of mankind.

March 13

He Called God His Father

The drama of Jesus’ passion begins to build as religious leaders push back against his words and deeds.

March 6

Say Yes to Jesus!

Lent is a time to recommit your life to living the faith with your whole heart, to lay hold again, or for the first time, the essence of the faith. 

March 5

The Essence of Christianity

St. Paul summarizes what is the essence of our faith. 

March 2

The Call is for All the Baptized

Tim and Peter discuss the fundamental call to mission at the heart of the Christian life. 

March 1

The Deliverables

Tim explains the five key elements of the ministry of L’Alto.

February 22

Hands and Mouth

The Lord has equipped us to enter into the lives of others, to extend his grace and mercy to those in need. Each encounter is an opportunity to introduce people to the Lord, whether explicit or implicit.

February 21

The Ears

Are we hearing the voice of the Lord and the voices of those around us?

February 20

The Eyes

The Lord wants to help us see everyone and everything as he sees it. See that God is already here, everywhere, at work.

February 19

Walking in the Footsteps of Solanus Casey

Billy shares his story of learning to engage in the ministry of Jesus in daily life. 

February 12

Chosen for Salvation

We are beloved, chosen, a called to be saved and to obtain the glory of God!

February 9

Walk in the Light

Jesus gives us the capacity to see clearly, to come out of the darkness and into his light.

February 8

The Unavoidable Battle

To not understand that we all are living in a spiritual battle is to live in denial of the most fundamental reality human life. 

February 7

The Sin of the World

Sanity demands that we acknowledge the reality of original sin and its logical implications. 

January 31

You Belong to Christ

All things are his, all was made through and for him.

January 30

Living in His Power

We can live each day with faith, hope, love, endurance, patience and joy, because of what Jesus has done for us and has given to us. 

January 29

The Eucharistic Lord

Jesus is lifted up and exalted as Lord of all at each of and every Mass.

January 26

God Laughs

Peter reflections on Psalm 2 and its deep relevance for the situation in the world today. 

January 19

You Belong to Christ!

Using the insights of Pope Benedict XVI, Peter reminds us that those baptized into Christ no longer belong to themselves but to him. This is the wellspring of Christian joy. 

January 18

Family Dynamics

Rachel and Peter speak very openly the family dynamics that were both a source of pain and grace. 

January 17

What’s Happening with Catholic Millennials

Rachel shares encouraging stories about Catholic millennials who are living as intentional disciples.

January 16

Rachel Shares Her Testimony

Rachel shares about a life-changing encounter with Jesus in the context of confession. 

January 9

Outraging the Heart of God

The Angel reveals to the children that God is profoundly offended by the sins of the world.

January 8

Meeting the Angel

The children are addressed by an angel sent from heaven who teaches them how to pray.

January 5

Seeing What Jesus Sees

What does Jesus see that most people in this world don’t: the last shall be first. 

January 4

The Law of the Spirit

Jesus gives to us a new life principle, the Holy Spirit, the Spirit that raised him from the dead. The Spirit changes everything; the gift that surpasses all understanding.

December 29

Live the Commandments

What does it mean to know Jesus and to be his follower? 

December 28

The Murder of the Holy Innocents

The world is a place of profound spirit combat, a battle between the Kingdom of Darkness and the Kingdom of Light. 

December 27

What is the Essence of Christianity?

Do you know what is the essence of Christianity? 

December 26

The Martyrdom of Stephen

The day after Christmas the Church in her wisdom gives us the story of the martyrdom of St. Stephen, why? 

December 19

Becoming What You Are Meant to Be!

Do you know who you are? 

December 18

Blessed Solanus Casey

The beatification ceremony for Blessed Solanus Casey was a beautiful Catholic moment.

December 15

You are Light in the Lord

You are called to be a light, someone who, by God’s grace has passed from darkness to light. Someone who has learned what it means to imitate Jesus in this life. 

December 14

A Fragrant Offering

St. Paul reminds us that we are called to be a “fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Advent is an important time to assess where we are in relationship to that call.

December 7

All Judgment Belongs to Jesus

The Catechism of the Catholic Church gives a beautiful description of why Jesus is judge of the living and the dead.

December 6

Jesus, I Trust in You!

St. Paul reminds us that we will all have to give an account of our life before the judgment seat of Jesus Christ our Lord. On what basis will we be judged? 

December 5

Every Knee Will Bend

St. Paul reminds the troubled church in Corinth that every person will bend their knee before the majesty and authority of Jesus, and will confess with their lips that he is Lord.

December 4

Be Watchful!

Jesus exhorts each one of us to be alert, to be watchful and to be about the work he has each of us to do.

November 27

Chosen and Destined by the Father

St. Peter reminds the persecuted churches in Asia Minor that they have been chosen and destined by God the Father to become his children and to share in all that belongs to Jesus.

November 24

The Gift of Presence

Debbie gives important advice about how to live in the present moment. 

November 23

The One Thing Necessary

Debbie discusses humility and obedience as essential characteristics that allow us to receive.

November 22

Learning to Receive

Debbie discusses how to cultivate an attitude of receptivity through prayer and trust.

November 15

Shared Pretense

The constant temptation of the human race is to construct a life, a society on our own terms, apart from God. 

November 14

Harvey Weinstein

God is a father who disciplines those whom he loves.

November 13

Jesus Sets Things Right

Jesus shows us how we are called to live, how we can reach the fulfillment of all our deepest desires.

November 10

Do You Want God or Not?

That is the key question for the world and for the church. There is a way out of the chaos of our times, the simple secret of humble surrender and loving devotion to God.

November 3

Decision Time

Jesus waits our response to his offer of salvation. 

November 2

From the Power of Satan to God

St. Paul gives us the precious words of Jesus, in detail, as he describes the very essence of evangelization.

November 1

St. Paul’s Proclamation

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

October 31

St. Peter’s Proclamation

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

October 24

Stepping Out

Dr. Horton shares how the Lord healed and equipped him for the work of ministry. 

October 23

Confronting the Darkness

Dr. Horton shares the story of facing unexpected hardship and the call to repentance and conversion.

October 20

Living in Freedom

Lloyd shares what he’s learned about leading men and women into the freedom of the sons and daughters of God.

October 19

International Catholic Missions

Lloyd tells the story of how he and Nancy began their international mission work. 

October 12

The Third Secret

The Third Secret give to the children of Fatima spoke of the attack on the Pope, the persecution and suffering of the Church, and the triumph of Mary’s Immaculate Heart.

October 11

The First and Second Secret

The vision of Hell, devotion of Immaculate Heart of Mary and consecration of Russia.

October 10

Becoming Children of God

The children of Fatima show us the kind of childlike faith, trust and obedience that the Lord desires for each of us. 

October 9

The Children of Fatima

Peter begins to share the story of the three children of Fatima.

October 2

Chosen and Sanctified

St. Paul identifies a fundamental characteristic of a Christian mind: the awareness that we are chosen, beloved and called by God.

September 29

Tools for Growing in the Lord

Debbie shares key themes and strategies she emphasizes in helping young women grow in the Lord. 

September 28

Debbie Herbeck on the Growing Mission of Be Love Revolution

Debbie shares key elements of BLR.

September 27

Interview with Debbie Herbeck and Emma Nowak

Emma shares her experience of coming alive in her faith through Pine Hills Camp and BLR.

September 20

Do Miracles Undermine Reliability?

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

September 19

Credibility of the Documents

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

September 18

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.

September 15

Being a Catholic Prosecutor

Scott shares how his faith is informing his work on a daily basis. 

September 8

Show Forth His Glory

We, the Church, are called to show forth the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ to a world that has fallen from glory. 

September 7

The Twin Towers

The tragedy of 9/11 reveals the fading glory of this passing world.

September 6

Obtaining the Glory

St. Paul tells us that we can obtain “the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ” through the gospel.

September 5

Listen to Him

God the Father has something to tell each and every one of us: listen to Jesus!

August 29

Peter, the Rock

Tom discusses the founding of the Church on the Rock of Peter. 

August 28

What Jesus Did Do?

Tom Nash shares with us why he wrote his new book and what’s in it. 

August 25

Discovering Your Call

John shares how to his great surprise the Lord had more in store for him than he ever realized. 

August 24

Missionary Discipleship

John reminds us that Jesus wants to lead each of us into his mission of building his Kingdom.

August 17

Sons and Daughters of God

To be Christian means to become a son or daughter of God. There is nothing more precious, more powerful, more beautiful.

August 16

His Spirit Dwelling in You

At the heart of Christianity is the gift of new life, eternal life. That life comes from the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Jesus, the only Son of God.

August 15

Varsity Catholic

Joshua Fons describes his work with Focus among varsity athletes, leading Bible studies and helping students grow in faith. 

August 14

Becoming a Focus Missionary

Joshua Fons shares his story of how he became a Focus missionary.

August 7

No condemnation!

In Romans 8:1 St. Paul tells us we have been freed from condemnation by the saving work of Jesus Christ.

August 4

You are the Beloved

You are a beloved child of God. This is your identity. Nothing else will ever satisfy you. 

August 3

The Battle for Identity

There is, in each human life, a battle for identity.

August 2

Identity, Purpose and Destiny

How do we come to find out who we actually are?

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 25

New Joy

Sr. Ann shares how a fuller life in the Holy Spirit produced a deep abiding joy in her heart.

July 24

Sr. Ann’s Deeper Conversion

Sr. Ann describes how she, as a religious sister, encountered Jesus in a new and life-transforming way.

July 21

Seeing What Jesus Sees

What does Jesus see that most people in this world don’t: the last shall be first. 

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 13

The Hour of the Laity has Struck!

St. John Paul II, echoing the teaching of the Second Vatican Council, reminds us that every baptized person has been personally called and sent by Jesus to engage the mission of the Church. 

July 12

The Devil is Real!

Many today, some even in the Church, do not believe that the Devil is real. Do you?

July 11

The Demoniac

Peter tells a dramatic story of a deliverance from demonic forces that happened to a young man in Hungary.

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.

July 3

Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle

The apostles were the foundation of the household of God, a temple the Lord is building in the earth to his glory. Each one of us is called to be a living stone in that temple.

June 30

Living as a Disciple

Peter and Joey discuss what it means to live as a disciple.

June 29

To Learn Jesus Christ

To be a disciple is to be a life-long learner. But to learn what? In the words of St. Paul, “to learn Christ.”

June 22

Eternal Weight of Glory

Where is your life headed? 

June 21

Earthen Vessels

We are weak, fragile creatures, completely unable to save ourselves, to reach on our own resources, the fullness of life. It’s offered to us as a free gift.

June 20

The Face of Christ

God’s glory shines on the face of Jesus. What do we see when we gaze upon that face?

June 19

Glory to Glory

St. Paul tells us that we are being led into the glory of God, even in this life. What does he 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 9

The Great Exchange

Jesus has come to offer each one of us a share in all that belongs to him: eternal joy, happiness beyond measure, peace, contentment, love beyond all telling, family, true friendship. The question is: do you want it? 

June 8

Live the Life

The choice is ours. Do we want to live the life Jesus is calling and empowering us to live, or do we want to go our own way?

June 7

Seek First

How are you called to live? It’s simple. Seek first the Kingdom of God and his way of holiness and everything else will be added unto you.

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 30

Kerygma Continued

Peter breaks down the elements of St. Peter’s message.

May 29

The Kerygma

St. Peter declares to the religious leaders of Israel the core of the Christian faith, the central facts of salvation which provide the foundation upon which the entire Church is built. 

May 26

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 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 18

Do You Love the Father?

Jesus’ number one passion, his preoccupation, his joy, his purpose was and is to love the Father. If you are Jesus’ disciple, that too should be, Jesus intends it to be your passion. 

May 17

The Fruit of the Spirit

Jesus wants to bear fruit in us, the fruit that comes from the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit. 

May 16

Keep My Commandments

Jesus connects love, that is loving him and loving the Father to keeping the commandments. Why?

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 8

Building Two Men and a Truck

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

May 5

“Specially-abled”

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

May 4

He Makes All Things New

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

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 26

My Father’s House

Dan and Lyn go to the streets in response to a prompting of the Holy Spirit.

April 25

Catholic Dreams

Dan shares the story of having two dreams about the Catholic Church which were “sneak previews of coming attractions.”

April 24

The Call to Serve

Dan and Lyn share how they met and how God began leading Dan to become a pastor in the Nazarene Church.

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 14

Good Friday

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

April 13

Chrism Mass

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

April 12

The Suffering Servant

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

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.

April 4

Lazarus, Come Forth

Jesus speaks to a dead man and he comes back to life. 

April 3

If the Spirit of Jesus Dwells in You

St. Paul tells us that we shall be raised with Christ is the Spirit of Jesus dwells in us.

March 31

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 24

Heirs with Christ

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

March 23

Our Hope of Glory

Faith gives birth to hope, which is a deep abiding confidence that we will share in the glory that belongs to Jesus Christ. 

March 22

Justified by Faith

Faith, the radical abandonment of our lives is trust to God and to Jesus His Son, is what makes it possible for us to be in right relationship to God. 

March 21

God is Able

How big is your God? Is he bigger than the problems and the pain you face in your life? 

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 13

Spiritual Combat

Lent is a season of spiritual combat. Are we entering into the battle?

March 10

Give Thanks to God

St. Paul tells us exactly what we need to do and how we are to live in these difficult times. 

March 9

Put on the New Man!

St. Paul is telling us that we have a choice, who will we live, who will I follow, what will I make of my life? Will I be conformed to the desires of my flesh or to the person of Christ? 

March 2

Reality is the Basis of Ethics

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

March 1

Ash Wednesday

Lent begins with understanding who we are before God.

February 28

The Theological Virtues

Virtue is the utmost we can be.

February 27

The Seven Theses

St. Thomas Aquinas describes in seven theses the Christian image of the human person.

February 20

St. Paul’s Conversion

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

February 17

Love is a Decision

Pete addresses the importance of embracing ones vocation and the obstacles young adults often experience when faced with its challenges. 

February 16

Intentionality

Pete shares why outreach to young adults needs to be intentional and strategic.

February 15

Personal Relationship with Jesus?

What does it mean to have a personal relationship with Jesus?

February 8

Receiving the Anointing

You too have an anointing! 

February 7

Christ, the Anointed One

What does it mean that Jesus is the anointed one?

February 6

Alive in the Spirit

Jesus is the one upon whom the Holy Spirit rests; and it is Jesus alone who gives the Holy Spirit to those who ask.

February 3

Letting Go

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

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 26

Idolatry and False Freedom

It’s either God or Satan. You’re going to serve somebody. You will live either according to God’s truth or the lie which comes from Satan, whether you know it or not. 

January 25

The War on Truth

We’re living at a time in which the powers set against the Kingdom of God, the rule and reign of God, are engaged in an intense war against the truth.

January 24

Knowing the Truth

Jesus has come to give us freedom, his freedom, eternal freedom in God. That freedom cannot be received without living in the truth, God’s truth, in the Son. 

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 16

Honor the Lord’s Day

One of the most radical, counter-cultural things we can do is to obey the Lord by setting apart the Lord’s Day.

January 13

Rules #13 and #14

Expose the devils strategies to the light, talk to spiritual director or confessor.  Know your vulnerabilities, the devil will attack you at your weakest point.

January 12

Rules #11 and #12

Humble yourself in consolation. Remember, the enemy is strong in the face of weakness, and weak in the face of strength.

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.

January 5

Seeing What Jesus Sees

What does Jesus see that most people in this world don’t: the last shall be first. 

January 4

Rule #2 & #3

The second rule applies to those who have broken from mortal sin, have repented and are moving toward God, from good to better in the life of a disciple. The third rule, spiritual consolation, describes the work of the good spirit within.

January 3

Rule #1

The good spirit (the Lord) and the evil spirit (the devil) act in contrary ways in the lives of those who are living in mortal sin, those who are moving away from God.

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

Do Not Conform to This World!

Conformity to Christ is the goal of discipleship and the narrow path for every believer. 

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.