by Ralph Martin | Apr 28, 2025 | Blog, Ralph Martin
Holiness is not just a good idea or an optional extra. God commands each of us to be holy because He is holy (see Lv 11:44-45, 19:2, 20:7, 20:26). To be in union with Him, something must change in us. When Moses asks to see the Lord, God responds that “man shall not...
by Ralph Martin | Mar 27, 2025 | Blog, Ralph Martin
Dear Friends and Fellow Disciples, As usual, there is a lot going on—thanks be to God! So much great work for the kingdom is being made possible through your support! The class I taught during the fall semester at the seminary was perhaps my best class ever, both...
by Ralph Martin | Feb 25, 2025 | Blog, Ralph Martin
Pope John Paul II said the Church cannot omit, without serious mutilation of her essential message, a constant catechesis on man’s Four Last Things: death, judgment, hell, and heaven. Knowing what comes after this earthly life can guide us in it. Beyond the mysterious...
by Ralph Martin | Feb 1, 2025 | Blog, Ralph Martin
Sr. Ann Shields has been a key part of our team and ministry for many, many years. She grew up in a Catholic family in somewhat rural Pennsylvania, entered the Sisters of Mercy, and taught school for many years. As the Sisters of Mercy drifted further and further away...
by Ralph Martin | Jan 10, 2025 | Blog, Ralph Martin
Dear Fellow Disciples, This marks the first month in fifty-one years that Gary Seromik, our office manager, chief administrator, finance person, and translator is not working for Renewal Ministries. He is retiring, and while we will miss him, we are grateful that he...
by Ralph Martin | Dec 13, 2024 | Blog, Ralph Martin
Let’s thank God! It’s been an amazing year with so many opportunities to help people come closer to Christ or come to Him for the first time. We carried out thirty-five separate missions this year to twenty-five different countries, where we were able to help...