St. Paul's Strategies for Evangelization

This week, Peter and Leslie discuss how, practically, a local parish moves from "maintenance to mission." Barnabas and Paul had a clear strategy as they traveled on their first missionary journey. They were not random or "hit and miss" in their plans. So, too, the Church has given us a strategy for the new evangelization, directing us with a plan that leads us in our evangelistic mission

Catholic Discipleship Begins with Personal Conversion | St. Paul Leads the Way

This week, Peter and Leslie explore Saint Paul and his conversion. The Lord dramatically saved this Apostle to the Gentiles. God used his story to teach Catholic Christians the importance of our own conversion and the need for ongoing conversion in each of our lives. Both Jesus and the Catholic Catechism teach us that conversion is our first step to entering the kingdom of God. An emphasis on conversion will change individual, family, and parish life!

Interview with Sherry Weddell | A Key Thought Leader in the American Catholic Church

This week, Peter and Leslie interview one of the key thought leaders in the American Catholic Church, Sherry Weddell. Since her groundbreaking book in 2012, Forming Intentional Disciples, Sherry has been a key spokesperson in the Church whose wisdom has been sought after by Cardinals, Bishops, clergy, religious, and lay leadership. Ms. Weddell shares how we have entered into a new epoch, one where Catholics no longer live within a culture that is affected by faith. The Church must realize that the call to be on "mission" is not optional but necessary if we are faithful to the Gospel. Listeners will be encouraged and challenged to "grow up in all aspects unto Jesus Christ."

True Worship Begins with Mass

This week,, Peter and Leslie discuss the difference between praise and worship. Jesus told the Samaritan woman, " True worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth." Catholic worship is most perfectly experienced in the Sacrifice of the Mass. Rebuilding Catholic Worship is directly tied to the call for Catholics to return to Mass. If we are without the Mass, Catholics are without true worship!

Satan's Most Dangerous Games-Part II

In the second part of a two-part series, Peter and Leslie discuss the encounters both St. Peter and St. Paul experienced in the Acts of the Apostles with practitioners of sorcery and the occult. Although these encounters took place 2,000 years ago, Satan still today tries to trap Catholics into engaging in the occult. This often manifests through games, entertainment, eastern meditation, and media. This broadcast will help you recognize these schemes of Satan and give steps to be set free.

Satan's Most Dangerous Games-Part I

Peter and Leslie follow St. Paul on his first missionary journey in this week's broadcast. Immediately, he and Barnabas encounter the magician Elymas. St. Paul confronts him and his magic arts, which are hindering the spread of the Gospel. We, too, must be on our guard against the occult in all its forms. Often, occult oppression comes in games like the Ouija board, astrology, and yoga.

Patterns

This week, Peter and Leslie discuss what they believe is the most important call from the Holy Spirit to the American Church: to move from maintenance to mission! According to the latest statistics, Catholic weddings have decreased significantly since 1970. Only one-third of Catholics believe in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, and seventy percent of American Catholics do not practice their Faith. This backdrop calls for a re-examination of how the Church was built, as seen in the Acts of the Apostles. Just as the Lord gave Moses a pattern for building the Tabernacle in the Wilderness, the Holy Spirit gave us a Pattern for building the Church in the Acts. To rebuild the Church, we must rediscover the patterns prescribed by the Spirit and be courageous pioneers to move from maintenance to mission. May Jesus Christ give us the grace to fulfill this call!

Food for Thought

This week, Peter conducts a transformative interview with Brian Bibb, the Director of Mission and Discipleship for Men at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Indianapolis. Brian presents a framework for integrating mission and discipleship into the local community, a key issue in most Catholic parishes. Brian's parish gives all of us "food for thought." 

The interview then discusses where discovering, developing, and deploying spiritual gifts, known as charisms, is vital to the overall plan of parish life. Brian explains why charisms play a vital role in the spiritual health of individuals, families, and parishes. This area of truth is new to most Catholic believers, but instruction is necessary to move forward and become Catholic disciples! This interview will be a great blessing to all listeners!

Jesus Heals Us (Part 2)

This week, Peter and Leslie discuss the wonderful truth that Jesus came to save and heal us. In the book of Exodus, when the Israelites left Egypt, the Lord revealed His nature as the One who heals His people. Jesus, who came to bring redemption to the planet, did many signs and wonders, most of which were healing sickness and disease.

First Corinthians 12 reveals, in Greek, that there are gifts (plural) of healings (plural). This means there are different areas in which Jesus heals us and several ways He heals us. In this broadcast, the Doanes explain how these blessings are still available to His people today. We learn this week that there is an easy and non-threatening four-step way to pray for those that need healing. As we step out to pray, the Lord can do amazing acts of healing, just as He has done throughout history. All of us are surrounded by those who need our love and availability to listen and take action.

Jesus Heals Us (Part 1)

This week, Peter and Leslie discuss the wonderful truth that Jesus came to save and heal us. In the book of Exodus, when the Israelites left Egypt, the Lord revealed His nature as the One who heals His people. Jesus, who came to bring redemption to the planet, did many signs and wonders, most of which were healing sickness and disease. First Corinthians 12 reveals in Greek that there are gifts (plural) of healings (plural). This means there are different areas in which Jesus heals us and several ways He heals us. In this broadcast, the Doanes explain how these blessings are still available to His people today. The fruit of this broadcast will encourage the listeners to "call upon the Lord to heal spirit, soul, and body!