The Christian Circle

In this post, Duane and Carrie Daunt talk about being a man like St. Joseph. They explain - What is a model masculine man supposed to look like? Why is it important? -What are men supposed to lead and what qualities do they need to have? - What happens when they don't lead? How does St Joseph lead? -How can a man find out his mission? -When things get difficult, what should a man do or where shoul...

In this episode, Debra Davis and Kelly Johnson talk about caregiving. They explain: -Caregiving can be very difficult in the long run, what should new caregivers keep in mind when they experience this role for the first time? -What are the 3 things they can spiritually do to strengthen their own faith? -We cannot do it by ourselves, how can we draw that extra strength from Jesus? -What last bit of...

In this episode, George Calleja talks about evangelizing through social media. He talks about: -Why should we evangelize on social media? -How do you do that? -What are the challenges of evangelizing via social media? -How do you deal with negative comments and insults? -How does one sustain the ministry and themselves in full time ministry?

In this episode, Johnny Bertucci talks about the Catholic Charismatic Renewal and the charisms of the Holy Spirit. He explains about the: -What is the CCR? -What are the charisms of the spirit? -How do we activate these gifts? -How should one live their daily life with the Holy Spirit? -How do we grow in the Holy Spirit and not stay stagnant with the gifts we have.

In this episode, Barb Roose talks about meditating on the Psalms for Lent. She explains: -Why do you need to participate in Lent actively? -How does meditation of the psalms help during Lent, what's the connection between this book and the life and death of Jesus? - How does one journey through the psalms for lent?

In this episode, Rev. Thomas Morrow talks about courtship in an oversexed world. He explains: -What is courtship? -What are the 4 Loves? -What are the steps of a chaste courtship? -What can singles do during their period of waiting?

In this episode, Donald Wallenfang talks about servant leadership. He explains: -What does it mean to be a servant? Why should we be servant-like? -What are the qualities of a servant? -How do we deal with our own ego? -What are some practical ways to be a servant?

In this episode, George Calleja talks about the 9th and 10th commandments. He explains: -What is the 9th and 10th commandment? -What is Concupiscence? What is its effect? -What are the steps we can take to purify the heart? -How do we deal with envy and how do we identify this area of covetousness in our life? -Does social media play a role in wanting our neighbor's goods and how do we deal with t...

In this episode, Hanael Bianchi talks about Christian unity and why we're so divided. He explains: -Why are we not united despite the fact that more and more people are coming to Jesus? -We are more divided than we have ever been politically, economically, racially, philosophically, why are we so divided in church over these matters and not rise above this? -At the moment, there's a lot of politic...

In this episode, Fr. Mark Nolette talks about the 8th commandment, thou shall not bear false witness. He explains: -What is the 8th Commandment? -What does it entail? -What steps can we take to encourage the virtue of honesty? -How do we deal with people lying to us?

In this episode, Charles Johnston talks about the 7th commandment, thou shall not steal. He explains: - What is the seventh commandment? - Why is stealing a sin? - What are the ways we steal? - How do we deal with it?

In this episode, Mike Landry talks about the 6th commandment, thou shall not commit adultery. He explains: - What is the sixth commandment? What are its two parts? Why is adultery expressly mentioned - What are the Other Sins Against Chastity Are Forbidden - How to obey the sixth commandment? Some means of practicing purity - What should we avoid? - What specific advice can you give to married peo...

In this episode, Dr. Ansel Augustine talks about the 5th commandment, thou shall not kill. He explains: -What is the fifth commandment? -Homicide, abortion, euthanasia. The big 3 violations of the 5th commandment. -What does respecting human dignity mean ?

In this episode, Mark Shea talks about the 4th commandment and what it means to honor your father and mother. He explains: -What is the 4th Commandment? -How do we honor our parents and how do we sin against this 4th commandment? -Why does it say we should honor and not love our parents? -What happens when we don't follow the 4th commandment? -What to do if we struggle with honoring our parents?

In this episode, Leon Suprenant talks about the third commandment and keeping the Sabbath holy. He explains: -What is the 3rd Commandment? -What does this commandment mean in a practical sense? -What are the two ways to remember the Lord's day and how do we sin against it? -Can you address the many scrupulous folks who will ask can I watch a game on Sunday or can I do x or y? Or others who will sa...

In this episode, Msgr. Charles Murphy talks about the spirituality of fasting. He explains: - Why do we fast during Lent? - What are the rules for fasting in Lent? There's a more relaxed view especially in the west that this isn't a norm...is that true? Is it necessary to just fast from food or from any idol that has taken root in our life? - How can we make fasting a spiritual experience? - What...

In this episode, Dennis Sousa talks about the 2nd Commandment. He explains: - What is the 2nd Commandment? -How do we practice this commandment and keep God's name holy? -How do we sin against this commandment? -Can you address the frequent complaints that Catholics somehow have a different second commandment especially when it comes to graven images?

In this episode, Tricia Goyer talks about praying for your future spouse. She explains: -Why is it so important to pray for our future spouses? -How to pray for our future spouses? -What would you say to people who have been waiting a long time? -What can we do to prepare?

In this episode, Mr. Dennis Sousa talks about the first commandment. He explains: -What is the first Commandment? Does God lay these down Himself or is it an invention by people as some claim? -How do we practice the first commandment and put God first? -How do we sin against this commandment? -What happens when we don't follow the first commandment? -What are some of the uncommon idols in our lif...

In this episode, Dr. John Bruchalski, MD, FACOG talks about abortion and contraception. He explains: -What is the Pro-Life Movement? -What really happens in an abortion? In contraception? How does this all contribute to the death of a human being? -What to say to the Catholics who claim to be a) pro-choice b) claimants that life begins nowhere at fertilization c) claimants who say this is a "life...

In this episode, Dr. Kevin Vost talks about loneliness. He explains: -How being alone is different from loneliness -Why it is not good to be lonely? -How Christ teaches us to navigate loneliness

In this episode, Anne DeSantis talks about greed and generosity. She explains: -Why is greed a sin and what does God say about it? -How do we develop generosity since this is a gift of the Holy Spirit? -What steps can we take in being generous towards the poor and marginalized? -How can we give when we don't have enough ourselves?

In this episode, Tim Muldoon talks about how to reclaim family time. He explains: -How do we know the time we're spending with our family is not enough or good enough? -What are some rules for families? -What steps can we take to reclaim family time? -What happens if we don't do this? What's the danger? -What can we do once we've reclaimed that family time? What do we do?

In this episode, Dr. Brian Engelland talks about developing integrity and virtue in business. He explains: - Is it possible to be successful and have integrity? - Why is virtue important in business? - What are the 3 virtues required to run a business? - What steps can we take to develop integrity? - Where or to whom do we turn to when we don't know what to do and have to make ethical decisions?

In this episode, Patti Maguire Armstrong tells us about how to stop judging people. She explains: -Why is judging people a sin? What does Jesus say about it. -How should we not judge people? -What should we do if we're being judged unfairly.