Extracted and modified from Elizabeth Rzepka’s article in RM Magazine 2022 The cultural chasm between the disciples of Jesus and the average person on the street has become vast. If […]

Extracted and modified from Pete Mubarak’s article in Pentecost Today Magazine 2022 Human Nature leads to avoiding tension. We often think that simplifying things, people, or ideas will make them […]

Condensed from Ralph Martin’s talk at Lift Jesus Higher 2023. One of the first tremendous challenges we have is what’s happening in our culture. It’s hard to believe how quickly […]

Condensed from Peter Herbeck’s talk at Lift Jesus Higher 2023. The Bible is a love letter from the heart of God to the heart of the believer, and it will […]

Condensed from Rachel Herbeck’s talk at Lift Jesus Higher 2023. The Lord says, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments” (Jn 14:15). Often, we’re good at knowing and […]

Condensed from Angele Reigner’s talk at Lift Jesus Higher 2023. In 2018, my archbishop encouraged me to organize a pilgrimage that brought the relic arm of St. Francis Xavier to […]

WYD Lisbon 2023 ended on August 6 with Pope Francis closing Mass. His Holiness sent all the attendees on their way with assurances that Jesus knows and loves them and […]