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Discovering Jesus –…
So many of us are slaves of powerful things! We need mercy. We raise the white flag and yell “Help”. In this program, Fr. Mike talks about all the words for mercy in different languages with their subtle changes of meaning – Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Spanish, etc. Each one illuminates a bit more about what […]
Symphonic Uplift
One of God’s greatest gifts to us is Music and this is handed down to us by SO many talented musicians who deliver it to us. Here Father Mike shares an interview with Dr. Anne L Viricel, Director of the San Bernardino Symphony. This talented group of musicians are a treasure to the community and […]
Mission Doctors
If you want to be a follower of Jesus, you have to do what He asks: “Go to the whole world and spread the Good News.” Are we willing to do that? In this interview Fr. Mike asks Elise Frederick how she became interested in “missionary” work. Her mother played a vital role in laying […]
Woven into Christ…
Imagine picking up a piece of wire and twisting and turning it into a beautiful image of Jesus on the cross. That’s what Deacon Jim Weber does as a hobby. He has a full time job working for the Water Department, is a Deacon in the Catholic Church, and makes these crucifixes for friends. In […]
Power4Change
How do you deal with anger? Do you suppress it, express it or let it turn to violence? In this interview, Fr. Mike discusses with Dr. Mel Palmer, a professional counselor, what effect anger has on us and how we can deal with it. They look at the gospel of Mark and the times that […]
Discovering Jesus –…
This series on Discovering Jesus explores how we can come to know Jesus through the Bible. In this program Fr. Mike looks at Jesus in a way that may be surprising. He talks about all the ways Jesus failed. He failed with his family and friends. He failed with the crowds who were more interested […]
Creation Calls
The Pope has given us a challenge to care for the earth. Are we doing what we should be doing? In this interview with Sr. Dianne Bergant, she talks about signs that occurred years ago warning us that something is wrong: Taiwan’s people wearing masks to protect them from air pollution; Love Canal in New […]
Time for Change
With all the negative things happening in our world, CNN brings attention to ten Heroes of 2015 who are changing the world in a positive way. Kim Carter, Fr. Mike’s guest on this program, is one of those Heroes. Kim has experienced overwhelming odds in her life. She was molested when she was only 5 […]
Discovering Jesus –…
Which of the four gospels was the first written? It turns out that it was Mark’s gospel, also the shortest – only 16 chapters. In this program, Fr. Mike explores the gospel of Mark from various angles. Scholars say it was written around 70 A.D., forty years after the death of Jesus. It was probably […]
ChristMass
In Excelsis Deo beautifully sung by Tajci begins this reflection by Fr. Mike on the real meaning of Christmas. He speaks of the deep desires of our hearts, outside all the gift-giving and hassles of this holiday time. The most important gifts are health, family and friends. But sometimes we even ignore those in our […]
Captive in America
What happens if you are in an abusive marriage – either physical, sexual or verbal? What do you do? In this interview by Fr. Mike, Merinda Soldano tells her story of being forced to marry at 13 to an abusive man. She was beaten, not allowed to have funs or see her family. After the […]
Divine Words…Part 2
Fr. Mike continues the interview with SVD Superior General Fr. Heinz Kuluke. They talk about the 6,000 priests and brothers who serve in 78 different countries. There are also Holy Spirit Sisters connected with the SVDs and a contemplative group who pray constantly for the active missionaries. Fr. Heinz has already traveled to 55 countries […]
Divine Words …Part…
Those of us dedicated to follow Jesus want to share that love with others. Fr. Heinz Kuluke, SVD, in this interview with Fr. Mike, explains what it is to be a true missionary. Fr. Heinz is the Society Leader for the SVDs, Society of the Divine Word, and its 6,000 members. He tells the story […]
Struck by God:…
Of all the definitions of love, Paul’s insight into love is used at most weddings. In this program, Fr. Mike discusses Paul’s definition of love. Fr. Mike first looks at the Greeks’ explanation of love and then at the Hebrews in the Old Testament. HE then turns to Paul letter to the Corinthians, especially Chapter […]
Struck by God:…
If you believe in God, you have to talk to God. How do we communicate with God? St. Paul has some help for us. In this program, Fr. Mike looks at the writings of St. Paul on prayer. Sometimes Paul receives an answer to his prayers and sometimes not. At times he is very spontaneous […]
Global Relief
TV can be a bridge bringing the tragedies of the world into our living room and challenging us. In this interview with Fr. Mike, Sergio Lopez of Catholic Relief Services tells his story. He learned to be a person of service from his own grandmotherwho was the inspiration of his life. Now he is […]
Struck by God:…
In this session Fr. Mike examines the understanding of grace as taught by St. Paul. Sometimes when things go wrong in our lives, something happens. There is a light that comes in so many different ways. We are touched by God’s love – the grace of God. We begin to feel life in a new […]
Struck by God:…
Fr. Mike asks “How can I get your attention? Perhaps if I talk about St. Paul and sex and marriage? Will that do it?” In this next in the series on St. Paul, Fr. Mike speaks of the positive and negative sides of sex. He gives several quotes from St. Paul on the topic. He […]
L’Arche Joy
One of the beautiful aspects of Christianity is reaching out to people we might forget and making them feel at home. Jeni Baird, Executive Director of L’Arche Wavecrest in Orange, CA, talks to Fr. Mike about how she experiences Jesus in serving the poor. L’Arche was established 50 years ago by Jean Vanier. One day […]
In The Shadows
The second largest money maker in the world is human trafficking. What a scandal for the human race. . In this interview, Fr. Mike and Tony Nassif of Preventing Abuse, discuss the terror and ugliness of trafficking and pornography. It is estimated that there are 20 to 30 million victims of this perversion. Money seems […]