Right Now with Ralph Martin

Author Michael O'Brien joins Ralph for a second episode where they look at the world and analyze the dangers of modern society. If you missed the first episode with Michael, check it out here . To Partner with Renewal Ministries to financially support our various ministries, including ministry to young people, check out www.renewalministries.net/partners .

This week, Ralph looks at Acts 2 and some shocking advice from St. Peter after Pentecost. Become a Renewal Ministries Partner: www.renewalministries.net/partners.

Author Michael O'Brien joins Ralph to take a look at his own conversion and the ramifications of times we live in.

Today, Ralph discusses Acts 17:30-31: "The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all men everywhere to repent, because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed, and of this he has given assurance to all men by raising him from the dead."

This week, popular speaker Pam Stenzel returns to continue the conversation with Ralph, sharing what she has encountered giving chastity presentations at high schools around the country. If you missed the first episode with Pam, check it out here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/e9Vn4U8hRzb .

This week Ralph looks at Acts 10:42-43: "He commissioned us to preach to the people and testify that he is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead . To him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins through his name."

This week, Peter joins Ralph for a special podcast sharing about the heart of Renewal Ministries' mission and purpose, and to invite you to be a part of it.

Popular speaker Pam Stenzel shares her story and what inspired her to speak on chastity to teens with Ralph.

Ralph speaks to grave challenges facing today's young people and the fact that so few are embracing belief in the Gospel.

Catholic convert Fr. Steve Anderson joins Ralph to tell the story of how he and his family found their home in the Catholic Church.

Ralph reflects on Sirach 2:1, "My child, when you begin to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for an ordeal," to help us better understand what this potentially startling verse means.

This week, Peter Herbeck joins Ralph to discuss key concepts from the Saints that leads to true freedom.

This week Ralph shares a message directed specifically to men (but of course women can listen too!). Ralph invites men to meditate on the life and witness of St. Joseph: a real man, a real husband, and a real father.

This timely message offers a reflection on Deuteronomy 8:2-3 that is perfect for Lent! Ralph invites us to a personal examination of conscience that can open our hearts to deepen our commitment to faithfulness. "Remember how for these forty years the LORD, your God, has directed all your journeying in the wilderness,b so as to test you by affliction, to know what was in your heart: to keep his com...

In this week's episode, Ralph shares his gratitude for Archbishop Paprocki's willingness to speak clearly about the truth and beauty of the Church's teaching.   To get your copy of Peter Herbeck's booklet "Receiving Fire" visit https://www.renewalministries.net/RFFREE .   Articles mentioned in this video:  "Imagining a Heretical Cardinal" by Bishop Paprocki: https://www.firstthings....

Ralph encourages us to lend our voices and our prayer to the resistance to evil.

Christian counselor, Therese Cirner, joins Ralph to talk about foundational elements of the spiritual journey.

This week, Ralph encourages us to treasure the gift we have been given in the Sacred Scriptures.

Bert Ghezzi talks with Ralph about the power in the most ordinary of Catholic prayers - the Sign of the Cross.

This week, Ralph talks about the necessity of readying ourselves at all times for the return of the Lord.  To get your free copy of Ralph's booklet "Join the Resistance," visit our website https://www.renewalministries.net/JTR or call 1-800-282-4789.

Al Kresta, President and CEO of Ave Maria Radio and host of Kresta in the Afternoon , and his wife Sally talk with Ralph about his near-death medical emergency with a flesh-eating bacteria and how it transformed his faith.

This week, reflecting on St. John Henry Newman's poem "Lead Kindly Light," Ralph invites us to deepen our faith, love, and trust.

Ralph speaks this week on how God's mercy manifested itself in his own life and what is possible in our own lives when we receive and give mercy.

This week, Ralph talks about the growing darkness in the world today, but also the light of hope that we have in Christ Jesus. We also want to offer you a free gift mentioned in this episode - Ralph's newest booklet Join the Resistance - to get your free copy, visit https://www.renewalministries.net/JTR or call 1-800-282-4789.

This week, author Kimberly Hahn joins Ralph for a conversation about embracing God's beautiful design for marriage.