Aflame for Christ

Jesus gave His Apostles the ability to cast out devils, cure the sick, reconcile sinners, and preach the Gospel. He gives that same authority to the Church today - not just to priests and bishops, but to parents and to every individual believer as well. How can we live out of the spiritual authority we have been given, so that we can help Christ in His mission to bring souls to Heaven?

This great Sacrament of Confirmation is NOT a graduation from Church - rather, it is a commissioning to take the Gospel to the ends of the world. How does this Sacrament empower us with the grace to go forth and preach (and live) the Name of Jesus? Tune in to discuss the hidden power of the Holy Spirit - and your own charisms!

We know that Christians are called to holiness - but what is holiness? Does it mean praying all day, practicing extreme penances? Can we, with our weaknesses and frailty, actually be holy? How do we go about achieving it - or rather, how does God do it within us? Holiness is the reason why we were created, and the great fulfillment and joy of every human person - find out what it is, and how to al...

We continue our discussion of the great Sacrament of Baptism and speak about how best to live it out in our lives!

Those who go through any transition in life - whether hitting 40 years old, or graduating high school - often pause to examine their life. What's the point of it all? Why have I striven and stressed, toiled and sweated - just for the things of this earth? The only thing that can redeem the meaninglessness of our existence is Love - love of God, and love of our neighbor.

The foundation of all other Sacraments - the one that opens the door to everlasting life - the one that makes us a member of the Church, an adopted child of God, takes away original sin - of course it's Baptism! Come and hear how powerful this Sacrament is, and tap into your own baptismal grace!

This created world is good, beautiful, and powerful - because it reflects the Hand of Him Who created it. As we enter into the summertime, it's good to view the visible creation with a spiritual eye towards the invisible Creator!

We are blessed to have seven "touchpoints" where we encounter God's powerful work - they are called the Sacraments! What makes something a Sacrament? How does it give us grace? Tune in to hear about the Big Seven which continue Christ's work in the world today!

Christ spent three years preaching, and thirty years as a humble, obscure laborer. In doing so, He is teaching us the beauty and value of a hidden life - away from the eyes of the world, but precious in God's sight. All Christians are called to cultivate a desire for hiddenness, that we may be invited into intimacy with God's Heart!

Our lives will all come to an end...what then? Thankfully, our Lord and His Church give some guidance as to what will happen when we close our eyes for the last time. Heaven, Hell, Purgatory, Judgement...all of these are realities that the saints witness to, and Christ speaks about. Tune in to learn all about the end of this world and the beginning of the next one!

The name "Devil" comes from the Greek word meaning "Divider or Scatterer" - and indeed, he is having a field day on social media dividing the world and scattering our attention from what really matters. Social media is only a tool, but it is a dangerous one that can destroy those who don't know how to handle it properly. What are the dangers, and how can our Catholic Faith inform how we use social...

Today we finish our discussion on the Church by looking at the hierarchy - how can the Church claim to teach in the name of Christ? What is infallibility and what do we believe about it? Tune in to find out!

The Eucharist is the sign of Christ's covenant with all humanity. He promised to remain with us always, and we promised obedience and love to Him. Christ has always been faithful to His promises - have you been faithful to yours?

We continue on studying about the Church - what makes her unique among all world religions? What are Her marks, and why should we belong to her despite all the scandals? Tune in to find out!

It is thanks to Pope St. Pius X that children receive Holy Communion at the tender age of seven - but he was inspired to make it so young through the example of a four-year-old girl named Nellie Organ, whose faith in "the Holy God" in the Eucharist brought so many others to a deeper relationship with Christ's living presence in Holy Communion!

Today we examine our Catholic Church. Did Jesus intend for there to be a Church? How can we know that the Church is the true church founded by Jesus Christ? Tune in as we begin to answer all your questions about Catholicism!

The Holy Spirit wants to shower many gifts upon His Church: courage for those persecuted, powerful words and deeds from preachers of the Gospel, acts of charity and self-sacrifice, a deep desire for holiness. But all of these spiritual gifts flow from the fount: an intimate union with Jesus Christ in prayer. Prayer is the heartbeat that moves graces throughout the Body of Christ. How does the Spir...

Starting off our "Dash Through the Creed" series, Fr. Joseph discusses the first two words of the Creed: "I Believe"!

No topic in the Church is as misunderstood as Mary. Do Catholics worship Mary? Doesn't the Rosary disobey Jesus' teachings to "not babble on" while praying? Is Mary's Immaculate Conception about when Jesus was conceived? Tune in to hear all about Mary!

Jesus' last prayer was "that Christians may all be one" - united in spirit. But sadly we see so much division among those who profess His Name. But unity matters, as it is a powerful witness to the world, and unity must be based upon the Eucharist, the teachings of Christ, and union with His visible head, the Pope. We have no fear in proclaiming that Christ desires all men to be visibly united in...

We know that Jesus came to save us by dying on the Cross, but how does that work? Why was it required that someone needed to die for our sins? And - is the Resurrection a real historical event? Tune in to learn more about this pivotal moment in human history - the Paschal Mystery!

It's so easy to look down, at this passing world, and think this is all there is. But when Christ ascends to Heaven, He urges us to "look up" and see that our destiny lies with Him in glory!

Every good story features a sidekick. And the great story of salvation history, with its Protagonist of Jesus Christ, invites us to be His friends. But what does a human friendship consist in - and how does it relate to our friendship with Jesus? How do we distinguish a real friendship from a counterfeit one? Let us seek to be friends, not just slaves, of Jesus Christ!

The very crux of human history is when God became man. We hear it so much that we often lose the awe at this mystery - God is one of us! Tune in to hear how we can understand the Incarnation in a deeper way.

Our creed states that we believe God is "creator of heaven and earth". What happened at creation? How does it show God? Can we believe in a Creator and also believe in evolution? How does the Bible reveal creation? Tune in to find out!