Final Rome Update

by | Jun 20, 2011 | Ralph Martin, Uncategorized

Through a Providential series of events I was able to defend my doctoral dissertation the evening before we needed to leave Rome. Thanks be to God. The defense went well. Mission accomplished. Back in the US. More later! Thanks for your prayers and support. The...

Update # 4 from Rome

by | May 14, 2011 | Uncategorized

We’re overdue for an update, but it’s been pretty busy. So, rather than wait until I can give “all the details,” here’s some! 1. For several days leading up to the Beatification of John Paul II, there really weren’t many people out...

Rome Update #3 from Ralph Martin

by | Apr 7, 2011 | Uncategorized

The really busy time that I asked you to pray for in the last update went well. Thank you. The presentation at the Colloquium, the retreat to the North American seminarians and the doctoral seminar presentation all seemed to go well. After the Colloquium Dr. Mary...

Visit Fr. Francis Martin’s Website

by | Oct 29, 2010 | Uncategorized

Fr. Francis Martin has been a long time teacher of scripture in a way that brings life to people. He is a close friend of Renewal Ministries. He is now launching a new ministry particularly devoted to helping priests discover the power of God’s Word to help them in...

Blessed John Newman “Act of Love”

by | Jun 21, 2010 | Uncategorized

“Dear Jesus, help me to spread Your fragrance everywhere I go. Flood my soul with Your Spirit and Life. Penetrate and possess my whole being so utterly that my life may only be a radiance of Yours. Shine through me and be so in me that every soul I come in...