Episodes

  • If Catholics could do this, it would be fire power
    Aug 23 2024

    Danielle sees a shaking in the world today. While people say that all the time, she sees the Christian community, as a whole, reaching an undeniable tipping point. The divide between Protestants and Catholics is getting smaller and smaller, and she wants Catholics to get ready for a new level of Christian unity.

    This is Danielle Brown. She is the Director of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism. She draws a parallel between Protestant powerhouse Francis Chan’s intrigue with communion and the Catholic Church undergoing a three-year National Eucharistic Revival. She calls this a “John 17 type work” that calls Christians to be one in Christ. Hear her view on the next phase of Christian unity.

    Learn more about Danielle:

    Danielle Brown - The GIVEN Institute https://www.usccb.org/committees/ad-hoc-committee-against-racism

    Learn more about the National Eucharistic Congress: https://www.eucharisticcongress.org/


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    8 mins
  • Here. Now. All eyes are on Him.
    Aug 16 2024

    Nathaniel doesn’t want to be a disgrace. While he and his family are witnessing 50,000 people gathered in a stadium doing one thing – he realizes he is responsible for his family. For him, the time to teach is now and the time to practice what you preach is ever-present.

    This is Nathaniel Binversie, a full-time missionary. On this episode, he shares his experience of attending the National Eucharistic Congress with his family, specifically his three young daughters. Hear why he has taken up the mantel of guiding his family to a deeper love of Jesus Christ.

    Learn more about Nathaniel’s ministry: https://www.nathanielbinversie.com/


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    9 mins
  • It was 140 DEGREES!
    Aug 9 2024

    One thing is for sure, it’s hot in South Texas. Rick’s job was to capture thousands of people walking in Brownsville, Texas heat with ... well ... Jesus. The heat was brutal, but overwhelming joy for Christ let Rick to only think about one thing: go.

    This is Rick Trevino. He is a Project Manager and Content Developer for the Diocese of Brownsville in Texas. Listen to him describe his experience of a Eucharistic Procession and how he now sees that we have no excuses. Just go out and spread the Good News.

    Learn more about the Diocese of Brownsville, https://cdob.org/.

    Learn what a Eucharistic Pilgrimage is, https://www.eucharisticpilgrimage.org/about-the-2024-national-eucharistic-pilgrimage


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    9 mins
  • Come see for yourself
    Jul 31 2024

    Pat was born and raised Catholic, but never quite "owned" his faith. But in high school, he admired unique the peace and joy he saw in his some of his peers and thought, "whatever it is that they have, I want that."

    This is Pat Gunning. He is the Campus Minister at the University of St. Thomas-Houston. Hear how sometimes spiritual journeys don’t involve dramatic moments or visions. Sometimes the journey involves a joyful presence, a desire for more and an understanding of peace.

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    6 mins
  • Stuck at Church
    Jul 24 2024

    Amy decided she was too smart to be Catholic. As a high school student, she thought the Church had nothing to offer her. As a college student, a chance encounter at her dorm room’s door led to her becoming stuck at Church....in the communion line. In that moment, while she was stuck, something unexpected happened.

    This is Amy Auzenne. She is the Director of the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Hear how she discovered there was only one way for her to respond to God’s undeniable love: love him back.

    Learn what to do at Mass, https://stmatthewcathedral.org/what-to-expect-at-mass#:~:text=Sunday%20Mass%20includes%20prayers%2C%20hymns,word%20and%20of%20his%20Spirit.


    Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KQFb-65gtX0?si=NxB40tq6pQMVPSur


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    6 mins
  • I was mugged by beauty
    Jul 17 2024

    George was perfectly happy as a faithful graduate student. He was shocked when he was mugged by the beauty of ... liturgy. Absent of rational arguments – he sat with the confusion of being overcome by experience. He launched headfirst onto a path of intellectual pursuit and exploration that would define the rest of his life. And then, the decision came.

    This is Dr. George Harne. He is the president of Christendom College and former Executive Dean of Arts and Sciences at University of St. Thomas-Houston. After a path marked by humility and grace, he was accosted a beautiful new way to grow closer to Jesus.

    Read the Catechism of the Catholic Church, https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catechism/catechism-of-the-catholic-church.

    Read the Documents of the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II), https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/index.htm.

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    15 mins
  • I met some mothers... that’s when I understood the difference...
    Jul 10 2024

    Melynda admits it. She joined the Catholic Church because she was pregnant (and her husband was already Catholic). But then, through the kindness and openness of a group of mothers at her church, Melynda came to know the love of Jesus in the Eucharist.

    This is Melynda Ludwick. She is the First Lady at the University of St. Thomas – Houston. Hear her conversion story and the depth of joy she experiences in the Lord.

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    6 mins
  • I didn’t want to go but it changed my life
    Jul 3 2024

    Abi was merely going through the motions. Reluctant to step into that space, little did she know her life would be changed forever.

    This is Abi Bielstein. She works in Campus Ministry at the University of St. Thomas – Houston. Prepare to hear her powerful story of navigating tragedy and profound transformation through the power of the Eucharist.

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    15 mins