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Battling Fear
I want to talk about some simple truths regarding how to overcome a troubled, fearful heart. If we take the Lord’s words to heart, they will transform our lives and help us face all circumstances. At the Last Supper, Jesus instituted the Eucharist and unfolded the...
Hate Speech? Time to Push Back
What is hate speech? In the UK, a retired Army officer recently was charged with hate speech after quoting the Scripture that says homosexuals will not inherit the kingdom of God (1 Cor 6:9-10). He should have added that people who engage in homosexual activity and...
Spreading the Gospel in Cameroon
Our Mission to Priests We spent one week each in the dioceses of Ngaoudéré and Bafia. The mission’s purpose was to facilitate personal and ministerial renewal to priests in these two dioceses by inviting a greater openness to the role of the Holy Spirit in their lives...
Silence & Solitude
By Fr. Dan Westermann A few years ago, my friend made his final vows in New York City. I flew out early to spend time with another priest friend. We wandered around Times Square and other popular sites. I found myself drawn into the rush and almost overwhelmed by the...
The Warning and Illumination of Conscience
Dear Brothers and Sisters Awaiting the Lord’s Coming, People regularly ask me about something called the Warning or Illumination of Conscience. This refers to a stream of prophecy that we find in Catholic history and some contemporary Marian apparitions. It refers to...
Reclaim the Sabbath: Part Two
Below is a story of one person’s journey to observing the Sabbath. We hope this encourages others to consider how the Lord may be calling them to rest with the Lord on the Sabbath, as the Lord undoubtedly calls each of us in similar but unique ways that may change...
Reclaim the Sabbath: Part One
Let’s reclaim the Lord's Day as a day of rest and the most important day of the week for Christians. Let’s withstand secular culture’s efforts to turn the Lord's Day into just another day to be entertained. The first three commandments are about relationship with God....
Spreading the Gospel in Romania
The past year has contained many exciting opportunities for growth and proclaiming the Good News! I am happy to share some of these opportunities with you. Youth Leadership Training The Wholeheartedly Youth Leadership Training, which we have organized with the...
Spreading the Gospel in Rwanda
Our Lady of Kibeho Teaching the Five Keys from Unbound comprises an important part of our work in Rwanda. The Five Keys are repentance and faith, forgiveness, renunciation, taking authority, and the Father’s blessing. The need for the Five Keys is reflected in a...
Called to Go Deeper
The focal point of my life was World Youth Day (WYD) in Rome. Forty-nine of the fifty students in my group were involved in Catholic Christian Outreach. One student—me—came after seeing a poster. The Lord’s generosity in that has always struck me. He had posters sent...
Introducing “Lessons from the School of Love”
Dear Friends in Christ, Hello! This letter is being written by both Peter and Debbie Herbeck. We are grateful for this opportunity to let you know about a new book we have written that is now available for purchase! In Lessons from the School of Love: Cultivating a...
Rwanda
“We took part in a huge outdoor rally and Mass. They consecrated 10,000 hosts! Lloyd spoke on the Five Keys for personal freedom and evangelization and challenged people to…”
The Power of Saying Yes
Faithful Friends, As Renewal Ministries travels to the four corners of the world by mission, multiple medias, and local and regional evangelization, we are borne up by your love, prayers, and financial giving—and have been for more than forty years! Your “yes” to the...
What is God’s Will for You?
What is God's will for your life? The Lord has told us some amazing things: He wills our happiness. He wills our salvation. He wills eternal life for us. He wills to bring us back to the Father's house. He wills to open the gates of paradise for us. He wills to help...
What I Saw Beyond the Clouds
Every summer, I teach an intensive course at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. During that time, I make a forty-minute drive into Detroit every day. I teach a three-hour class in the morning and a two-hour class in the afternoon. Sometimes, my prayer time is a little...
Live a Full Life
This article is abridged from id’s November Disciples’ Night. The original talk can be viewed here. By Sr. Lucia Christi, SV Jesus “came that they may have life and have it more abundantly” (Jn 10:10). He teaches us how to live life to the full: Receive the gift of...
Finding Hope in the New Year
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Happy New Year! Some of you may be wondering how I can speak of a happy new year when there is plenty to be unhappy about. And indeed, there is. But as Christians, we know that Jesus has already triumphed over all evil. Even though things...
Thank you, Pope Benedict XVI!
On June 3, 2006, the Pontifical Council for the Laity asked me to thank Pope Benedict XVI on behalf of all the movements in the Church. There were 400,000 people from all the ecclesial movements gathered in St. Peter’s Square to meet with the pope. My words to him are...
How to Evangelize Today
Over twenty years ago, as an undergraduate student at Michigan State University, I went on a spring break trip to Panama City Beach, Florida, to do beach evangelization. On each day of our “vacation,” we would approach strangers on the beach, tell them about Jesus,...
Rooting Our Identities in Christ
Dear Friends of Renewal Ministries, Ralph asked if I would share some insights the Lord is giving us that are profoundly influencing the young people we work with. I think some lessons from the annual summer camp we run for middle school boys could prove valuable for...
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RwandaFebruary 27, 2023
The Power of Saying YesFebruary 25, 2023
Live a Full LifeJanuary 14, 2023
Finding Hope in the New YearJanuary 5, 2023
Thank you, Pope Benedict XVI!January 2, 2023
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