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Hosts Heather & Theresea visit with Kenny Marquardt about why he encourages others to listen to RPR!

Hosts Heather Karrow & Theresea Curley discuss RPR's impact on those in prisons with Deacon Tim & Julie!

Join Sharon while she explores the book of Genesis!

Often we avoid doing what is essential by filling our lives with many things that are optional.

The annual United Nations World Happiness Report, which measures the happiness of different countries, is always dominated by Scandinavian nations. Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, and Finland have always been in the top ten. But what’s striking is that these happiest countries are also those which rank among the least religious. On the flip side, most African countries, which tend to be the very...

It's Labor Day Weekend! Have you ever wondered, though, why we celebrate the thing that most of us want to avoid? And relatedly, did you know that the Church actually has something to say about labor, about work? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae discuss in this episode of Ignition!

The Rutten Brothers questioned reality and talked about charisms as they reviewed their movie of the month: "A Beautiful Mind"

Join Sharon while she explores the Book of Genesis!

The worst days of our life often com after the best days of our life. But even in those "worst days", you are not done yet. God has more for you to do and further for you to go. He wants to feed you with what you are going to need to have enough strength for the journey.

Catholics are called to walk with everyone we encounter, doing our part to lead them into a deeper relationship with Jesus. But what if they are walking away from Him? What if they are living or believing in ways that are deeply at odds with His teachings? What are we to do in those circumstances? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode!

Today we discuss a recent article by Tim Keller, the popular Protestant pastor, titled “The Fading of Forgiveness: Tracing the Disappearance of the Thing We Need Most”. Why are people increasingly skeptical about forgiveness? Keller proposes two reasons: a therapeutic culture, and religion without grace. A listener asks, how did God create the universe if not from potentiality?

Join Sharon while she explores the Book of Genesis!

The signs point to Jesus and Jesus is the point of the signs. When we are challenged to merely consume… When we are challenged to want the gifts more than the Giver of the gift, we must allow ourselves to be trained in a trust in God. To be trained in freedom.

Everyone wants to be free. And Jesus said that "the truth will set you free". But what, exactly, does that mean? How can facts free us? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode.

How do we make sense of all the names, groups, and movements surrounding the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965)? What are the key things to know, and how have they shaped today’s Catholic Church? Bishop Barron explains. A listener asks why secular philosophy departments tend to discount Scholasticism in favor of modern philosophy.

Join Sharon while she explores the Book of Genesis!

The apostles asked the question, "What good are these for so many?" Yet, Jesus invited them to give what they had and to trust Him with all of it. Jesus invites us to do the same: Give everything and know that nothing will be wasted.

One of the temptations many of us fall prey to is to "seize": to grab at or reach for the things we want. And while that can sometimes bring happiness in the short-term, in the long term it is a recipe for disappointment and regret. Instead, the Lord invites to live an attitude of receptivity. But what does that look like and how can we do it? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this...

Bishop Barron visited Reddit for another #AMA (ask me anything). Over 15,000 comments poured in from young skeptics around the world, making it the third most-commented on #AMA of the year, and the ninth most popular in Reddit history. Today, Bishop Barron reflects on the experience and four main patterns of questions he noticed. A listener asks for a concrete example of mercy mocking justice. *Th...

Join Sharon while she explores the Book of Genesis!

There are many opportunities to waste one’s life. One of those ways is to allow one’s circle of interest to outstrip one’s circle of influence.

Here in the Diocese of Sioux Falls, we have a vision: Lifelong Catholic Missionary Discipleship Through God's Love. But how do we live that vision? How does one "be" a missionary disciple? In other words, what are the "habits" of missionary discipleship? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode.

Today we share an interview about Brandon Vogt’s new book Return: How to Draw Your Child Back to the Church, recently published by Word on Fire. The book is full of concrete advice and practical strategies to help draw any loved one back to the Church.

Join Sharon as she explores the book of Genesis!

You are special. We’ve heard that for so much of our lives that we’ve either grown numb to it or no longer believe it. But what if it is true?