Ignition

With October comes thoughts of Halloween, then All Saints Day, then All Souls Day, all of which call to mind our death. And while that might seem morbid, thinking of death and those who have gone before us is in fact an important part of our lives. That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman discuss in this episode. Enjoy!

Purgatory is one of the more controversial teachings of the Church, but it is in fact a great mercy. What does that mean, and why? That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman discuss in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!

Dr. Chris and Renae continue their deep dive into what we do and why we do it at the Mass, giving in this episode some basics about the Liturgy of the Word. Enjoy!

So often we experience thoughts, feelings and desires that are contrary to our faith. So what do we do with that? Is it possible to bring our interior life into harmony with how we live, and if so, how? That's what Dr. Chris talks about with guest Casey Bassett in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!

How can we talk with friends and family about controversial teachings of the Church? What ideas and approaches can make conversations like this more fruitful? That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman discuss in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!

One of the most common complaints about the Catholic Church is that it's teachings are judgmental. But when one looks a bit closer, we find that in fact, just the opposite is the case... that the Church's teachings are in fact the keys to our fulfilment and happiness. That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman discuss in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!

What does it mean to be a Christian? That's the question that Dr. Chris asks and discusses with Tony Menke in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!

We often hear that God is able to draw good out of bad things. But is that really true? And how do we live that way? That's what Dr. Chris and his guest, Renee Leach, discuss in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!

Terms like "apostolic mission" and "missionary discipleship" scare many of us because of what we think they mean. But when we have a better understanding, we find that they aren't as scary as we thought. That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!

Sometimes we go looking for saints to get to know, and sometimes they come looking for us. In this episode, Robyn Bruggeman asks Dr. Chris about how one saint in particular has recently knocked on his door, and what that means for him and for all of us. Enjoy!

The saints want to lead us closer to Jesus! That's why it's important to get to know them, too. But how? That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman discuss in this epsiode. Enjoy!

You've got questions and we've got answers! In this episode, Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz respond to two questions posed by a listener about Church teaching on the Holy Trinity and on what it means for us to be adopted sons and daughters of God, Enjoy!

At every Mass, the priest takes a piece of bread and says, "This is My Body," and then the cup of wine and says, "This is My Blood," and we believe that at that moment, the bread and wine become Jesus. But where does that teaching come from? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!

Why should Christians pay attention to the news? And how should they go about doing so? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!

What does the Catholic Church teach about why God became man, and what does it matter? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!

Why should Christians pay attention to the news? And how should they go about doing so? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!

Who was John the Baptist, what does it matter for us, and how do crickets really taste? Those are the questions that Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman discuss in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!

In order to be holy, we need to be heathy as well, in particular, emotionally healthy. But what does that mean, and how do we do it? That's what Dr. Chris talks about in this first part of his conversation with Emily Leedom. Enjoy!

In order to be holy, we need to be heathy as well, in particular, emotionally healthy. But what does that mean, and how do we do it? That's what Dr. Chris talks about in this first part of his conversation with Emily Leedom. Enjoy!

It's Pentecost, and we're celebrating the birth of the Church! But what was Pentecost, and what does it mean for us today? That's what Dr. Chris talks about with Robyn Bruggeman in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy! 

What, really, is evil? What does it mean to say that someone or something is evil? And why does God create evil beings? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz talk about in this episode.

Dr. Chris and Renae continue their deep dive into what we do and why we do it at the Mass, talking this episode about the Gloria and the Collect, or Opening Prayer. Enjoy!

One of the greatest obstacles to growing in our faith is distraction. But it's not a new one: Blaise Pascal identified it back in the 17th century. But why is it a problem? And what might we do about it? That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman talk about in this episode.

Can we know that God exists? What the Catholic Church say about that question? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae talk about in this episode.

We all experience stress... it's simply part of the human condition. But how, as Christians, can we respond to it? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae talk about in this episode.