Podcasts

The Sisters explain how slowing down and resting can help us be receptive to God's love and find peace in our daily lives. Read more...

The Purpose of Lent

Michael Gormley and Dave VanVickle explain where our focus should be and how Lent is a time to become more disciplined, virtuous and free Read more...

3 Ways God Wants to Heal You This Lent

Dr. Sri reveals the significance behind Jesus' three falls during the Stations of the Cross for our Lenten journey. Read more...

Rend Your Heart and Not Your Garments

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by Lent? There are so many different devotions, fasts, and studies to participate in. How do you figure out what God is calling you to... Read more...

How to Pray in Lent

Are there particular ways we should pray during the Lenten season? Lent is a great season to make new efforts in growing our relationship with God. Today, Fr. Josh shares... Read more...

How to Meditate on Christ’s Passion

It is always important to spend time meditating on the Passion of Christ, especially during Lent. But why is it important and what is the best way to meditate on... Read more...

The Transfiguration: God's Light in Darkness

What does the moment of the Transfiguration have to do with me? In today’s episode, Dr. Sri draws a parallel between this weekend’s Gospel, the Transfiguration of Christ, and the... Read more...

When Lent Gets Inconvenient

When you make a Lenten commitment, you're probably not thinking of all of the special circumstances and unforeseen events that are going to make that commitment... inconvenient. A daily rosary... Read more...

Last Minute Ideas for Lent

Are you ready for Lent? Ready or not, here it comes! Danielle shares some of her plans for this Lent and offers encouragement for others to plan their Lent as... Read more...

Do You Trust the Father?

Do you trust that God the Father will provide for you? The Gospel for the First Sunday of Lent is about Jesus being tempted in the desert. Dr. Sri walks... Read more...

4 Reasons Catholics Must Give Alms This Lent

What are alms? Why must we give them? Am I supposed to go broke for Jesus? Fr. Mike Schmitz encourages us to be charitable this Lent, emphasizing how almsgiving is... Read more...

Lent: Expect the Unexpected

Lent is just around the corner and in this episode, Dr. Sri offers guidance in preparing for the Lenten season. He describes four different characteristics that each of us should... Read more...

Activated Disciple Series Part 8: The 40 Day Journal Challenge

As the Activated Disciple series comes to a close, Jeff recaps our journey over the last couple of weeks and offers us some next steps in our personal discipleship with... Read more...

Sharing the Faith With Kids (with Claudia Cangilla McAdam)

This week’s guest is children’s book author Claudia Cangilla McAdam. Claudia shares about how she got started writing books for kids and why she began to write faith-based books. Snippet... Read more...

Activated Disciple Series Part 7: Covered in the Dust of My Rabbi

What does it mean to be covered in the dust of your rabbi? In this episode, Jeff explains this historic phrase and reveals how as activated disciples, we must conform... Read more...

9 Ideas for a Blessed Holy Week

Are you ready for Holy Week? Holy Week is a wonderful opportunity to grow in virtue and go deeper in relationship with God. Here are 9 simple ideas to make... Read more...

Activated Disciple Series Part 6: Cup of Kerygma

How do we proclaim the Gospel to others? Jeff shares the seven points of the Gospel that every evangelist should know, common excuses we make up for not sharing the... Read more...

Activated Disciple Series Part 5: Prayer and Study

If Jesus asked you to follow him today, would tomorrow be any different than yesterday? Jeff discusses some the disciplines of a disciple and reveals their importance in the life... Read more...

Responding to Unhelpful Words of Condolence and Celebrating During Lent

In this episode, Fr. Josh answers questions on how to respond to unhelpful words of condolence and what the parameters are for celebrating during Lent. Fr. Josh also offers advice... Read more...

Activated Disciple Series Part 4: Going All In

How does someone come into the Church? Jeff outlines the process of a person coming into the Church and how you can be a part of that process. He also... Read more...

No One Takes My Life from Me

How do you respond when you encounter difficult moments? Do you allow your life in Christ, your peace and joy to be taken from you? In this episode, Dr. Sri... Read more...

What Are You Thirsting For?

What are you thirsting for? In this episode, Dr. Sri explains the great depth of the story of the Samaritan woman at the well. He explains its significance and also... Read more...

Activated Disciple Series Part 2: Imitating God

When you imagine what a disciple should look like, what do you see? In this second part of the Activated Disciple series, Jeff Cavins discusses the importance of imitating Christ... Read more...

If Lent Doesn’t Make You Feel Good . . .

Want to know what the #1 goal of Lent is? Believe it or not, we don't have to feel the joy of the season to reach it. Instead, we have... Read more...

Listening to Homilies, Charisms of Religious Orders, and Lent during Pregnancy

Fr. Josh answers questions on whether or not you have to listen to the homily at Mass, what the some of the different charisms in religious orders are, and what... Read more...

Activated Disciple Series Part 1: Are You a Fan or a Follower?

Are you a fan or a follower? In this first part of the Activated Disciple retreat, Jeff discusses the difference between being a fan of Jesus and being a follower... Read more...

This Is Not a Liturgy Podcast

Are you ready for Lent? How do you explain the importance of correct form in Baptism? How do you make allowances for economic situations in regards to liturgy? Dave and... Read more...

Lent Is a Process—Not an Event

Lent has begun and with it our season of penance and fasting. What are you planning on giving up or adding to your spiritual life? Today, Fr. Mike helps us... Read more...

6 Ideas for Your Best Lent Ever

Are you ready for Lent? What’s your plan? This week Danielle shares 6 simple ideas to inspire you to make a plan for your best Lent ever. Snippet from the... Read more...

Rending Your Heart to God This Lent

What does it mean to rend your heart? Dr. Sri explains what this means, why it is so important to do this Lent, and a practical guide on how to... Read more...

Beyond Damascus

Are you looking for faith opportunities for the young people in your life? Jeff sits down with the leaders of an incredible faith opportunity called Damascus, a Catholic camp for... Read more...

Good Retreats, Prayer Scarves, and Resources for Lent

Fr. Josh answers questions on how to find a good retreat, the purpose of wearing a prayer scarf (or mantilla), and what are some good resources for Lent. Snippet from... Read more...

In the Desert (with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR)

Our guest this week is Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, director of communications for the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Fr. Mark-Mary shares about a new devotional called Born of Fire... Read more...

5 Ways to Pray the Stations of the Cross

Are you looking for a way to transform your Lent this year? Perhaps, it is time to rediscover a traditional, Lenten devotional: the Stations of the Cross. Dr. Sri describes... Read more...

Take Your Lent to the Next Level

Do you want to experience true transformation this Lent? Jeff shares an exciting way for you to get the most of your Lent this year, experience real change, and become... Read more...

Battling Temptation

What should we do when we are tempted by the devil? Dr. Sri reminds us of the reality of the devil’s temptations in our lives and walks us through Christ’s... Read more...

Getting Rid of Belly Button Lent

Everyone needs to search their hearts and ask how they will prepare for the Lord. Today, Jeff talks about how we can use Lent to draw ourselves closer to God... Read more...

Dealing with Depression or Acedia in Lent, Fasting, and Distractions in Prayer

Fr. Josh discusses how to enter into lent if you struggle with depression or acedia, types of fasting, and how to deal with distractions in prayer. “When you fast and... Read more...

Ready, Set, Lent!

Are you ready for Lent? This week, I thought it might be helpful to look at the 3 aspects of Lent, read some Scripture on each of them, and ask... Read more...

3 Timeless Lenten Practices

As we prepare for lent, it is easy to get carried away finding new and creative lenten practices and forget the simple purpose of this liturgical season. Today, Dr. Sri... Read more...

We Can’t Save Ourselves

If this Lent didn’t go the way you wanted it to, you are not alone. But God can take our disappointments and failures, and use them to do something good... Read more...

Coronavirus, the Domestic Church, and 5 Practical Takeaways

Dave “Can’t Spare a Square” VanVickle joins me today, as well as our illustrious producer, Marisa Beyer, to talk about life as a Catholic during these crazy COVID-19 times. We... Read more...

Offering Up Your Inconveniences

A great way to make this Lent even better spiritually is to offer up not only something you chose, but also to offer up your inconveniences. Give God those moments when you’re stuck in traffic, or when someone says something bitter to you, or when you have to run an errand you just don’t want to run. Offer up those inconveniences that you didn’t choose, and God will make you stronger in them. Intentionally receive these moments, and let them provide the opportunity to die to self. The Lenten commitment... Read more...

The Holy Spirit as the Origin of Lent

“What does Lent mean to you?” This question really made me think about the origin of Lent. We know it’s derived from Jesus’ forty days in the desert, but what... Read more...

How to Start Strong and Stay Strong

Starting strong is easy, but staying strong—perseverance—is a mark of holiness. It’s easy to be excited about a new relationship, ministry, job, or school, but enduring through the dull times when that newness wears off is difficult. Fr. Mike is not trying to downplay the importance of starting strong with a commitment, whatever it may be. It’s wonderful to be determined when a commitment is new, but to stay strong is a test of will power that many do not pass. For those who do endure, the endurance builds character.... Read more...

Prefer Nothing to Christ: St. Benedict’s Rule as a Help for Lent

If you’re struggling with your Lenten commitment already, that may be a good thing because the purpose of Lent isn’t to do it perfectly, it is to reveal the things... Read more...

How to Live This Lent for Others

Lent is about transformation, but that transformation will be incomplete if we make it about ourselves. Instead of aiming for self-mastery alone this Lent, what is the key to living this Lent for others? In 2 Samuel 7, when King David says he will build a house for the Lord, the Lord says to David through Nathan that he will not be the one to build the temple—but his son will. Learning from this story, we see that we may want to do a good and noble thing for Lent,... Read more...

All About Lent: What's Best for Your Soul This Year?

Fr. Josh answers the question, “What’s the point of Lent?" He then asks a set of questions to help you determine which Lenten practices will be best for your soul... Read more...

Pick Up Your Cross and Follow Me

A device of torture, shame, and suffering, the image of the cross struck fear into the hearts of first century Jews. Against this backdrop, Jesus tells his disciples, “Pick up... Read more...

The Holy Face at the Edge of Lent

A face-to face encounter can be a powerful thing. I experienced this with my own son while praying for someone who was sick and suffering. Leo’s sincere prayer for their... Read more...

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