Ralph Martin

President of Renewal Ministries

Ralph Martin is the president of Renewal Ministries and the host of the weekly Catholic television program The Choices We Face. He holds a doctorate in theology and has just completed twenty-three years as the director of Graduate Theology Programs in the New Evangelization at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Ralph is the author of A Life in the Spirit: A Memoir and the widely read A Church in Crisis: Pathways Forward and The Fulfillment of All Desire: A Guidebook for the Journey to God Based on the Wisdom of the Saints.

Ralph and his wife, Anne, reside in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and have six children and nineteen grandchildren.

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Blessed Elena Guerra: Apostle of the Holy Spirit

by Patti Mansfield | May 24, 2022 | Blog

The Holy Spirit Chaplet, written by Bl. Elena Guerra can be used as a Holy Spirit Novena, beginning on Friday, May 27, 2022. The chaplet is shared at the end of this post. It is a joy for me to write about my friend Blessed Elena Guerra, whom I first met through my...

Living Through His Victorious Power

by Heather Khym | May 21, 2022 | Blog

The following post has been condensed from Heather Khym's talk at Renewal Ministries’ 2022 Lift Jesus Higher Rally. It originally appeared in the May 2022 Renewal Ministries’ newsletter. The talk also can be viewed here. (Heather Khym begins speaking at 1:43:28.) We...

Lessons I Haven’t Yet Learned from Covid

by Fr. Simon Lobo | May 17, 2022 | Blog, Uncategorized

The following post has been condensed from Fr. Simon Lobo's talk at Renewal Ministries' 2022 Lift Jesus Higher Rally. It originally appeared in the May 2022 Renewal Ministries' newsletter. The talk also can be viewed here. (Fr. Simon begins speaking at 47:05.) Covid...

Charismatic Movement and Catholic Tradition: A Response

by Pete Burak | May 14, 2022 | Blog, Featured Authors, Pete Burak

Recently, a prominent and well-respected Catholic leader shared on Facebook a link to a blog dedicated “to honestly, fraternally, and charitably examine the relationship between The Charismatic Movement and Catholic Tradition for the sake of truth and the good of the...

It’s Time to Gather as a Spiritual Family

by Ralph Martin | Apr 6, 2022 | Blog, Uncategorized

You are invited to join us at the annual Gathering sponsored by Renewal Ministries. It will be held in person in Ann Arbor, MI, with in-person, keynote talks given by Dr. Jonathan Reyes, Dr. Ralph Martin, and Peter Herbeck. Dr. Mary Healy and Lavinia Espirito will also be gathering with us as we encourage one another and worship the Lord as a spiritual family.

Spotlight on new Board member, Danielle Brown, Esq.

by Heidi Bratton | Mar 22, 2022 | Blog, Uncategorized

All I want to do is serve Him wherever I am. I am excited to bring to bear my gifts of encouragement, leadership, problem-solving, and uniting people and ministries to Renewal.

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