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Voice in the…
We want to believe, want to believe in others, in the airplane pilot and in God. Atheists reject God, the church community, authority. Others put their faith in money, in power, Some have faith from their childhood but it is not grounded so when scandals happen or disaster strikes, their faith is shaken.In this program, […]
The Lisa Project
We are surrounded by violence. It is happening every day. What happens to the victims of this violence? Does anyone help them? In this interview, Fr. Mike talks with Lachelle Crivello who is the Director of Victim Services for the Riverside County D.A.’s Office. District Attorney’s Offices around the country have Victim Assistance Centers with […]
Faith to Follow:…
There has been much in the news about the “nones” , the ones who answer the question about what religion they have with “none”. What about you? Do you have faith? Do you really believe? In this program, Fr. Mike looks at two people in the Bible who exemplify that strong faith, people who have […]
Faith to Follow:…
Sometimes deep in our hearts, we might sense that we do harbor a bit of prejudice. What about an apostle who does just that as well? In this program, Fr. Mike continues with a deeper exploration of faith by studying two more men of the Bible: Nathaniel and Philip.He looks at Philip first. Philip was […]
Education That Works
We all know how important education is for everyone. It is particularly so for children of low-income families and more difficult for them to receive a good education. In this documentary on Immaculate Conception Academy (ICA) in San Francisco, we see how this can really happen. ICA is a Cristo Rey School, a work/study concept […]
Prayer Power
God can move in your life even under traumatic circumstances and even if you are a famous sportscaster. In this program, Ross Porter, a very famous Dodger sportscaster, tells Fr. Mike about his career, beginning at age 14 in Oklahoma. He started on radio announcing for school games. He loved the “play by play” calls […]
Faith to Follow:…
People who encounter God in their lives can help us do the same. In this program, Fr. Mike talks about Mary, the Mother of God. He looks at the Gospel of John for the story of the Wedding Feast at Cana. Studying the beautiful bond of love between Jesus and Mary, he looks at three […]
Temple Rage
What if Jesus came and was very angry, “fit to be tied”? It is true and is in the Bible. (JN 2: 13-18) In this program, Fr. Mike reviews the story of Jesus in the temple, clearing out all the people selling animals. He even overturned the tables of the money changers. Though it is […]
God Within
Gloria Loring was a famous soap opera star on “Days of Our Lives”. Everything was going great and then something challenged her.In this interview with Fr. Mike, Gloria tells her story. Her life was filled with music from the very beginning. Her father was a musician and her mom a singer. So it was natural […]
Easter Joy
Fr. Mike wishes and prays for the very best Easter ever for you in this program for Easter Sunday, as well as for life in all its fullness.He talks about our fear of sin and our deep fear of death. But our faith overcomes all that fear. He speaks of the wonderful Easter stories, such […]
Stolen Lives
“No one shall be held in slavery or servitude.” We all believe this, don’t we? But, do we believe that 17,500 human beings are enslaved in the USA each year? 700,000 to 2,000,000 women and children are trafficked throughout the world each year. It seems unbelievable, doesn’t it? In Stolen Lives Regained survivors tell their […]
River of Hope
It is never too late to give your life to Jesus. In this interview by Fr. Mike, Bryant Smith, an 89 year old man, tells of his first 45 years when he really didn’t know how to be a Christian. One day he heard a good preacher who spoke of forgiveness and the coming of […]
Faith to Follow:…
How do we encounter God? How do we get to know him in our own lives? In this program, Fr. Mike talks about a fascinating man, Nicodemus,and how Nicodemus can help us strengthen our own faith. Using the Gospel of John, Fr. Mike reads that Nicodemus “comes at night” to question Jesus. He was part […]
Faith to Follow:…
There was a woman, of a different religion, who had been married five times – and Jesus turns her life around. What a story! Fr. Mike turns to the gospel of John for this story of the Samaritan woman. He looks at the history of women at the time of Jesus and all that they […]
Life At Last
We hear a lot about crimes of robbery, murder, bombings, etc. What about white collar crimes? In this interview with Fr. Mike, Wid Bastian tells of his successful life in securities as a stock broker. Things were going well, but then he drifted into dishonesty when he needed the money. He admits now that this […]
Improv for Wellness
We don’t usually think of Hollywood as a place where one can come closer to Christ. But some people really do just that.Today’s guest, Nanciann Horvath, has spent her life combining nursing with acting. Now she uses these skills to help others live in the present.Throughout this interview of Nanciann by Fr. Mike, they talk […]
Generosity Multiplied
Hunger is a fascinating reality in our lives. We are surrounded by fast food stores, yet some go hungry. What does this mean in our relationship with Jesus.Fr. Mike looks at the feeding of the five thousand in the 6th Chapter of the gospel of John. He analyzes each part of the story to go […]
Healing by the…
Imagine being sick for thirty-eight years, and then all of a sudden, you are cured! What an experience.That is just what happened to the man by the pool in Bethsaida as recorded in the fifth chapter of the Gospel of St. John. Fr. Mike looks at this wonderful story of healing. Tradition was that when […]
Neither Do I
During his lifetime, Jesus meets some unsavory people. In today’s program, Fr. Mike speaks about his encounter with the woman taken in adultery. This story is in the eighth chapter of the Gospel of John. Fr. Mike retells the story in an interesting way, quoting the law as found in the first books of the […]