God bless you Fr Mike. Your words have been a blessing to me right from your Ascension Presents Videos to your Focus Catholic messages. ❤

Bishop Dolan joins us to talk about Sunday's Gospel.&nbsp; Pete Burak inspires us to evangelize and Ryan Ayala gives us an update on the Newman Center at ASU and talks about welcoming people back to the Church. You'll also get up to date on the latest news and events.  &nbsp;  Special thanks to Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Homes for making this show possible!

4/13/24 - Evangelization, Newman Center, Weekly Gospel and News

Steve and Becky visit Joyce Coronel as she evangelizes basketball fans in downtown, Phoenix.&nbsp;

4/12/24 - On the Street with Joyce Coronel

In an early episode, MaryRuth addressed discipline, but the next two episodes take a deeper dive into the topic. In this episode, MaryRuth provides framework for the purpose of discipline and concepts to consider. In the next episode a guest will join her to provide practical tips.

99: Discipline

Today's show is&nbsp; all about the Bible! Bishop Dolan joins us to talk about Sunday's Gospel. Fr. Bob Rossi shares his new book intended to help us read scripture, Mark Hart introduces us to a Bible study for middle schoolers. You'll also get up to date on the latest news and events.  &nbsp;  Special thanks to Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Homes for making this show possible.

4/20/24 - Understanding Scriptures, Bible Study for Middle School Youth, Weekly Gospel and News

How can we learn about the faith? How can we teach our children? Fr. Keith Kenney joins Steve and Becky to explore their formation experiences and how we can help others grow in faith.

4/19/24 - Fr. Keith Kenney on Being Formed

Bishop Dolan joins us to talk about Sunday's Gospel. Alyssa Yingling helps us get more out of Mass, Luz Lobato talks about Kino Catechetical Institute and Sr. Raphael Quinn reflects on her vocation and years of service in Catholic education. You'll also get up to date on the latest news and events.  &nbsp;  Special thanks to Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Homes for making this show possible.

4/27/24 - Sr. Raphael Quinn, Liturgy, Kino Catechetical Institute, Weekly Gospel and News

Ian and Cassi Durnan, core members of the Springs in the Desert apostolate, share about their journey though infertility, their struggles, healing and how they learned to be fruitful in their marriage by being a gift to others. They also share a little about an upcoming retreat in the diocese, the Cherished retreat, ministering to anyone struggling with infertility.

4/26/24 - Cassi and Ian Durnan on Infertility, Springs in the Desert and the Cherished retreat

How do you remain consistent yet adapt to individual children and circumstances when making decisions about discipline? Gina Festerer joins MaryRuth to explore this and more questions related to discipline.

100: Discipline Practical Tips

Bishop Dolan joins us to talk about Sunday's Gospel. We'll explore early Marian devotion with Fr. John Nahrgang and learn about teaching Theology of the Body to kids with Dena Reany. You'll also get up to date on the latest news and events.  &nbsp;  Special thanks to Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Homes for making this show possible.&nbsp;

5/4/24 - Early Marian Devotion, Theology of the Body for Kids, Weekly Gospel and News

Steven Mosher, author and convert to the Catholic faith, shares about his book and his experience in Communist China: the one-child policy, chemical warfare, psychological warfare and Catholicism.&nbsp;&nbsp;

5/3/24 - Steven Mosher on his book The Devil and Communist China: From Mao Down to Xi

Homily from the Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The heart of religion is the worship of God.  And the heart of worship is always sacrifice; a gift that is poured out on the altar.  Where is your gift being poured out?  Where is your altar?

Mass Readings from November 04, 2018:
Deuteronomy 6:2-6
Psalm 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51
Hebrews 7:23-28
Mark 12:28-34

Come to the Altar, Part I: Where's Your Altar?

Father Mike Schmitz is the Newman Center Chaplain at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Come to the Altar, Part I: Where's Your Altar?

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