by Sr. Lucia Christi | Jan 14, 2023 | Blog, Uncategorized
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...
by Ralph Martin | Jan 5, 2023 | Blog, Uncategorized
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...
by Patti Mansfield | Jan 2, 2023 | Blog, Featured Authors, Uncategorized
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...
by Elizabeth Rzepka | Nov 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
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,...
by Pete Burak | Nov 11, 2022 | Featured Authors, Uncategorized
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...
by Renewal Ministries Staff | Sep 2, 2022 | Blog, The Choices We Face, Uncategorized
This interview is condensed from an episode of The Choices We Face in which Ralph Martin (RM) interviewed Fr. James Brent (FJB), OP, from the Dominican Friars Province of St. Joseph. It can be viewed here. Fr. James’ original video on suffering can be viewed here. RM:...