Few things are more ooky for a nice Evangelical than Catholic devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Here's the story of how this Evangelical came to see that Catholic Marian theology was thoroughly biblical, refreshingly sane, and deeply satisfying to the soul.
A fascinating walk through the development of the Rosary, its roots in the biblical and medieval tradition, and its place in our lives in the postmodern world.
The authority of Sacred Tradition is the big dividing line between Catholics and Protestants. This is the story of how an Evangelical, with the unlikely help of the Jesus Seminar, became convinced that Catholic Tradition was the other side of the coin of biblical revelation.
Lay Catholics are called to do the vast majority of the work in the New Evangelization. This talk gives some tips, not only to lay people about the cultural and theological glitches that confront the lay apostle in Millennial America, but to clergy and religious who are interested in helping to form their flocks into fellow workers in the Vineyard.
Every couple of years the Jesus Seminar claims to have found the Real Jesus again. Who are these guys? Why are they saying so many stupid things on Larry King Live? This talk gives you the dish on everybody's favorite theology quacks and the sleight of hand they use to sell dumb media types the Brooklyn Bridge.
If you don't understand Exodus, you don't understand the Bible. Learn how this book provides us with many of the keys for grasping the meaning of Jesus Christ.
Explore the fascinating and strange world of Private Revelation, where God makes real to us the truth revealed in Jesus Christ and continues to astound the world with the amazing power of the Holy Spirit.
The family is the closest image we have to the life of the Blessed Trinity. This talk makes clear why give some practical steps on how to help your family share in the life of God.
Friendship is a form of love. So is Evangelism. This talk discusses how the two are related and lived out in the real world.
One very powerful form of prayer is the intercession of the saints. This talk discusses the theology and practice of this ancient form of prayer, particularly with respect to healing prayer.
From suburban pagan to college Evangelical to adult Catholic. The story of my journey to the Catholic Church.
Anybody can conform to tiresome PC twaddle. It takes real heroism and a lust for life to be a committed Catholic on campus. Here's how!
When people were dying, God did not send them a manual. He sent them Emmanuel. Here's how to bear witness to the Faith with more than just words.
Few things are more outrageous to most non-Catholics (and even many Catholics) than the thought that the Church still grants indulgences. Yet, when they are explained in ordinary language, it turns out they make a tremendous amount of sense! This talk shows how.
What's up with the whole infallibility thing? Does anybody believe that stuff anymore? As a matter of fact, yes. This talk explains what infallibility does and does not mean.
Evangelism begins in the ears, not the mouth. Learn how to listen to your friends so that you can speak with "the tongue of those who are taught, that [you] may know how to sustain with a word him that is weary (Is 50:4)
A fascinating introduction to Scripture as the earliest Christians saw and read it.
The genius of Catholic theology is its ability to connect things wisely and well. Unexpectedly this makes bearing witness to Catholic faith a bit easier in ecologically-sensitive postmodern culture. This talk explains how.
As Pope John Paul II has frequently stressed, the call of youth is to heroism. This talk addresses the deep desire for heroism among today's youth and points to the ultimate embodiment of heroism: Jesus Christ.
Salvation is not just a "forgiven" stamp on the heavenly passport. It's is a doorway into intimate participation in the life of the Blessed Trinity Himself. This talk sketches the truly awesome nature of life in Christ and give practical steps for entering into that life.
A look at the way in which Word and Sacrament illumine each other in startling and unexpected ways!
With a tip of the hat to G.K. Chesterton, this talk makes a case for the sanity of the Catholic Faith by listing dozens of reason for not being Catholic. Great fun!
I thought the Catholic Church had fallen for some sort of medieval hocus-pocus. I found out I was wrong. This talk tells how.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is one of the coolest gifts God ever gave us! Here is a talk that shows you how to reap immense benefits from this wonderful encounter with God.