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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In Times of Struggle, Don’t Put Limits on God

by Renewal Ministries Staff | Jan 1, 2017 | Featured Authors

This article originally appeared in the January 2017 Renewal Ministries newsletter. More than one-hundred young adults recently attended the i.d.9:16 Summit on Heartbreak: Embracing Holy Discontent. The Summit is an annual weekend retreat that inspires and empowers...

Friends of Food for the Journey

by Renewal Ministries Staff | Dec 29, 2016 | Featured Authors, Uncategorized

Have you heard about Friends of Food for the Journey? You can learn more about it here. Below is a small excerpt from the first email message Sr. Ann will be sending to her supporters, on Jan. 1. (Although new subscribers may receive the letter slightly after that...

Make Room for God—Even in Hectic Days

by Sister Ann Shields | Dec 27, 2016 | Featured Authors, Uncategorized

The following article by Sr. Ann Shields originally appeared in the November 2016 issue of Faith, a magazine published by the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan. Q: How can I keep God present in my life during a hectic work/school schedule? I can I be attentive to Him? A:...

The Importance of Joy

by Renewal Ministries Staff | Dec 22, 2016 | Featured Authors

Joey McCoy recently wrote the following post for i.d.9:16's blog. ‘Tis the season to nurture a joyful spirit. Here are some neat quotes and stories about persevering in joy throughout our journey with the Lord. (Every subsequent word is copied down from the book,...

Reflections at the End of a Blessed 2016

by Ralph Martin | Dec 17, 2016 | Featured Authors

This post originally appeared in Renewal Ministries' December 2016 newsletter. It's been another blessed and amazing year. One of the things I’ve been most grateful for throughout the past several years is all of the opportunities we’ve been given to help strengthen...

Advent: A Time to Pray for Loved Ones

by Sister Ann Shields | Dec 15, 2016 | Featured Authors

The following article by Sr. Ann Shields recently appeared in Faith Magazine. Many people are asking themselves the question, how do I pray for someone to come back to God this Advent? First of all, don’t worry about what words to use when you begin to pray for...

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