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Confronting Life–Part One
In this, the first of a two part interview, Father Mike talks to Julie Carrick, the founder of the Carrick Ministries Foundation. The two of them discuss faith and where that is found in both family and community. Both entities are not always easy to live with and in; both can frustrate us, so why […]
Discover Jesus –…
In a previous show, Father Mike took on the “Diverse Apostles” called by Jesus to carry his message. This week, the topic is Jesus himself as the “Story Teller!” The stories Jesus told and the method he used in delivering those messages is the topic of today’s program. Jesus used metaphors and in doing so […]
K of C…
The Knights of Columbus is a men’s organization in the Catholic Church which provides a variety of services for those in need. In 1882 Fr. Michael J. McGivney was at a wake in his church and became aware of how destitute the widow and children were. So he gathered some men from the parish to help […]
9/11 Everyday with…
We live in a world where abortion is accepted. What can we do to bear witness to the honesty and truth of the Church’s position on abortion? In this interview by Fr. Mike, Frank Panico, a movie director and producer, relates the astounding statistics of 3,000 babies killed every day in America. The 9/11 incident […]
Discover Jesus –…
There are difficult situations in life when we don’t know where to go. We cry out for mercy. Will someone show me mercy? In this program, Fr. Mike talks about all the different times in our lives when we need mercy, when we need forgiveness. He looks at the stories in the Old Testament, especially […]
Discover Jesus –…
We read the Bible to gain insights into the love of God for each of us. In this program, Fr. Mike explores the Gospel of Luke and how this writer tells the story of Jesus , especially for the Gentiles. Fr. Mike answers the questions Who, What, When, How, Where, and Why as these pertain […]
Catholic Insights #…
In this segment of Catholic Insights, Fr. Mike and Dr. Ruth discuss Purgatory and why Catholics believe in this, even though it is not based on scripture. Dr. Ruth points out that Jesus talked about heaven and hell, but never purgatory. Fr. Mike points to the book of 2 Maccabees where the people pray for […]
Teaming for Christ
Our world is full of heroes – in sports, music, entertainment, etc. What does it take to help make them true ambassadors for Christ? In this program, Pastor Bob, President of Media Fellowship, tells the fascinating stories of such people as Craig Reynolds and Rhonda Fleming. Sometimes all we see is the “glitz” and glamour […]
Discover Jesus –…
One of the most important prayers we say is the Lord’s Prayer, taught to us by Jesus himself. Do we understand the richness and complications of that prayer? How do we pray? In this program, Fr. Mike gives the overall vision of this prayer. 1. God is our father – with tenderness but also power. 2. We […]
Exodus Today
Exodus Today with Naya Abou Mousa The statistics of refugees and migrants are staggering. These are presented at the beginning of this interview of Naya Abou Mousa by Fr. Mike. Maya is a young migrant from Syria who has experienced war in her own backyard. She explains what life was like for her in Syria […]
Discover Jesus –…
Can you believe that God loves you? The more you study the Gospel of Matthew, the more you will become overwhelmed with a sense of God’s love for you. In this program, Fr. Mike continues with the study of Matthew’s gospel, concentrating on Chapter 5, the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus sets down eight new […]
Discover Jesus –…
If I want to discover Jesus, know who Jesus is, then I can look at the Gospels. This time Fr. Mike explores the gospel of Matthew. Although Matthew is listed first, Mark was written first. Fr. Mike talks about the differences between the two and explains why they are different. Once understanding that, then you […]
Catholic Insights with…
Sometimes there are misunderstandings among various Protestant denominations and Catholics that don’t lead to the unity that God desires for us. The reality is that there are different understandings among various Christians. In this program, Fr. Mike and Dr. Ruth Tanyi explore these areas, including why Catholics do not call themselves Christian! Other questions they […]
Mercy Corps with…
War…famine…tragedy…as followers of Jesus, we are called to be right in the middle of it all. Dan O’Neill shows us how. In this interview by Fr. Mike, Dan talks about being born into a family of missionaries. He lived in a Jewish kibbutz in 1973 during the Yom Kippur War. This led him to begin […]
Discover Jesus –…
Two of life’s realities are suffering and death. What does Jesus have to say about these? Fr. Mike looks at the gospel of Mark for the answer. Jesus is fully God and fully human. The gospel tells us that God wants to become one with us. Fr. Mike looks at the stories that illustrate this: […]
Discovering Jesus –…
Have you ever wanted to change the world, to move it in another direction? That is what Jesus was about when He wanted to bring about the Kingdom of God. In this program, Fr. Mike talks about the Gospel of Mark, especially with regard to the Kingdom. When Mark speaks of the Kingdom, he […]
Israel with Mark…
Imagine what it must be like to experience Jesus in the places where he lived and walked. In this interview, Fr. Mike talks with Mark Furlan who speaks of his pilgrimages to Israel – the Holy Land. Mark was called to ministry with young people through a dream. He worked as a full time youth […]
Discovering Jesus –…
In this program in the series Discovering Jesus, Fr. Mike speaks of the importance of belonging – to a family, a community, something that you are really a part of. He talks of injustice that we, or others, can sometimes experience. Our lives are empty, seem futile. He tells the story of a young man […]
I Do Believe…
When you love God very much, you want to share that love with others. In this interview Tajci Cameron, talks about how she does this in her own life. Tajci was a pop star in Croatia. She traces her initial conversion in Croatia to her life now as a singer and story teller. In thirteen […]
Discovering Jesus –…
In this Easter special, Fr. Mike talks about the true meaning of Easter. Jesus is risen! He can be seen, touched, and experienced. We can do that today as well. Easter is the most important day of the Church year. Life is there; hope is there. He explains the reality of death in our lives […]