Magnificat Ministry Podcast

Come Follow Me Fr. Tom Sparacino reads from the Gospel of Matthew 11:28 ‘Come to me all you who labor and are burdened. And I will give you rest, take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart, and you will find rest for yourselves. For my […] The post Come Follow Me appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network .

Episode 5 – God Establishes His Kingdom On this episode of the Understanding Catholicism Series, our presenter, James Seghers, discusses God’s founding of the Kingdom from the days of King Saul and King David to the destruction of the Temple in 586 to the Babylonian captivity. James also gives examples of God’s boundless love, mercy, […] The post God Establishes His Kingdom appeared first on...

Testimony of Evelyn Garcia Evelyn Garcia is a message of hope to all who know her. She is a fourth-generation native of Orange County, CA. Evelyn is a cradle Catholic and has a large extended family. She got married at the age of 19, and she knew it was a poor decision, so the marriage […] The post Testimony of Evelyn Garcia appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network .

Episode 4 – The 10 Commandments On this episode of the Understanding Catholicism Series, our presenter, James Seghers, discusses the 10 Commandments and how God gave us the 10 Commandments on Mount Sinai as the divine remedy to the slave of sin. Individuals who look upon the commandments as restrictions to their freedom have bought […] The post The 10 Commandments appeared first on Ultimate...

Testimony of Denise Beyer In 1994, during a time of questioning whether to remain in the Catholic Church, the Lord heard Denise’s cry for truth, she experienced a dramatic encounter of God’s love during Mass that forever changed her life. Denise’s understanding of the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist awakened her spirit as […] The post Testimony of Denise Beyer appeared first on Ulti...

Episode 3 – God Expands His Covenant On this episode of the Understanding Catholicism Series, our presenter, James Seghers, discusses how God expands His Covenant to prepare for advent—the period of preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas and also of preparation for the Second Coming of Christ. After the […] The post God Expands His Covenant appeared first o...

Testimony of Louise Carson Louise Carson is a cradle Catholic born and raised in Rhode Island. She met her first husband after college and moved to his hometown of Rochester, NY. They had three children. She went through a period of questioning why she was going to Mass. Shortly after, she went on a retreat, […] The post Testimony of Louise Carson appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast...

Episode 2 – Creation and Fall of Man On this episode of the Understanding Catholicism Series, our presenter, James Seghers, touches upon four main points in the Creation and Fall of Man, beginning with an explanation of The Blessed Trinity, followed by God’s Creation of Angels and Humans, the Fall of Adam and Eve and […] The post Creation and Fall of Man appeared first on Ultimate Chri...

Testimony of Jess Echeverry Jess Echeverry is a wife, mother, family advocate, and speaker. She has survived parental divorce and alcoholism, as well as emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. Her testimony includes dark times of physical and sexual violence, teenage pregnancy, years of on and off homelessness, abortion, same sex attraction and two attempts at […] The post Testimony of Jess E...

Episode 1 – God Speaks to His Children On this first episode of the Understanding Catholicism Series, James Seghers, our presenter, will focus on ‘how God speaks to us,’ how he speaks to us through divine revelation, through sacred tradition, and sacred scriptures. It will explain how divine revelation comes to us in two forms. […] The post God Speaks to His Children appeared first on...

Follow the Joy by Fr. Tom Sparacino Listen as Fr. Tom Sparacino, from the Diocese of Pittsburgh, proclaims with exuberance ‘Follow the Joy’ with his crowd-pleasing humor. He shares many stories that will captivate your attention. Joy at the foot of the cross with Mother Mary (“Ma” as he calls her) and answering the call […] The post Follow the Joy appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast...

Testimony of Barbara Heil We are delighted that you have chosen to join us today! This podcast features the conversion testimony of Barbara Heil. Barbara Heil is a former Pentecostal prophetic minister who has traveled the world as a missionary, teacher, and evangelist. After an amazing journey, Barbara came into full communion with the Catholic […] The post Testimony of Barbara Heil appeare...

Fall on Me Bishop David Toups introduces his dear friend for over 20 years, Dr. Carol Razza.    What we are about to experience is a woman who has stepped into the Holy Spirit with everything she’s got, and that is what she is going to help us do. Carol expressed, ‘Expect the unexpected.’ We can […] The post Fall on Me appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network .

Exhortation to the Ministry In the final general session of the International Leaders’ Conference, Donna Ross, Coordinator of the CST (Central Service Team), gave a talk on the ‘Exhortation to the Ministry.’ She defined the word ‘exhortation’ to strongly encourage us, and as you listen to her talk, she will truly inspire you.  Donna emphasizes […] The post Exhortation to the Ministry appeare...

Testimony of Monique Moussot Monique shares her personal testimony at the Magnificat Saturday night dinner held in Pittsburgh. The audience was enamored with her every word as she shared her ‘awe–inspiring’ testimony, and so will you. To set the stage for Monique’s early years, she was baptized Catholic and received the sacraments of Holy Communion […] The post Testimony of Monique Moussot a...

Stepping Into Your Anointing Psalm 18:20 “He set me free in the open; He rescued me because He loves me.” Janice Charbonnet had a life-changing encounter with the writings of St. John Paul II, and through the power of the Holy Spirit, a deep passion for ministering to women began.  Born and raised in Canada […] The post Stepping Into Your Anointing appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcas...

Jesus Rejoices in the Father This is a moment with Scripture reflecting on the Gospel of Luke 10: 21- 24. Let’s set the framework for this reflection. 72 disciples have returned from the mission. Jesus sent them on a mission to every town and place he intended to visit. A mission that sent them like […] The post Jesus Rejoices in the Father appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast...

Power OF The Holy Spirit – Fr. Dave Pivonka One of the struggles we have in the Church today is that we get exactly what we expect. We do not expect much as a people, parish, and community. We do not see the Lord do great things because we do not expect him to. If […] The post Power OF The Holy Spirit- Fr. Dave Pivonka appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network .

Joy and Peace Two of the themes echoed throughout the weekend are ‘joy and peace.’ The gifts the Lord wants us to go forth with as you return to your homes, Chapters, husbands and children, work, friends, and community. He wants us to bring joy and peace as our traveling companions. Bishop Toups refers to […] The post Joy and Peace appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network .

Eucharist Presence Part 3 The Eucharist- Part 3- The Presence- presented by Jimmy Seghers. The focus of this segment is on the presence. Jesus promised I will be with you always. It affirms a truth that Catholics have always believed: the blessed Eucharist is the source and the summit of the Christian life. The Eucharist […] The post Eucharist Presence Part 3 appeared first on Ultimate Chris...

Rejoice & Be Glad Fr. Bao swags his joyful body up to the podium to give his homily, and the audience laughs at his amusing behavior. He begins with the theme of the gospel reading from Luke, where Christ sends out the 72. Fr. Bao states,” Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be […] The post Rejoice & Be Glad appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network .

The Eucharist- Part 2- The Union The Eucharist. Part 2- The Union. The major theme of this segment is ‘the kiss of the bridegroom.’ The Mass procession is a reminder that every Mass is a wedding. Presented by Jimmy Seghers Jesus’ wedding reception begins in the upper room on Holy Thursday. It continues on Good […] The post The Eucharist Part 2 The Union appeared first on Ultimate Chris...

The Banquet The Banquet Parable Lk. 14:15-24 by Deacon David Hockwalt. This is the time of year for holiday parties. Decisions need to be made. What will be the best date? Who should we invite? What kind of meal? In Lukes parable of the Banquet the host prepared a delicious meal and invited guests with […] The post The Banquet appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podcast Radio Network .

The Power of the Holy Spirit Bishop David Zubik, Bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh welcomed the women of Magnificat to Pittsburgh, PA, and how we were all brought together by the Holy Spirit. Bishop Zubik reflected on Luke’s gospel and the power of the Holy in the visitation of Mary and Elizabeth, who were […] The post The Power of the Holy Spirit appeared first on Ultimate Christian Podca...

Eucharistic Sacrifice ~ Jimmy Seghers  The Eucharistic Sacrifice is something we as Catholics consider common place. In this three part presentation your faith will be renewed. Eucharistic Sacrifice Explained Eucharist Sacrifice. By Jimmy Seghers explains what we participate in at every Mass and how the Eucharist is a mystery of incomprehensible love. He answers why […] The post Eucharistic...