Ignition

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Ignition: A Podcast for the New Evangelization is a weekly audio program which provides explanations of Catholic teaching and a Catholic perspective on issues of the day. The goal of Ignition is to help adult Catholics to grow in their understanding of our Catholic Faith and to see its relevance for their daily lives.

650: Daring to Call God "Father" in the Mass
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Last Friday at 2:55 PM

Dr. Chris and Renae continue their deep dive into what we do and why we do it at the Mass, concluding their discussion of the First Eucharistic Prayer and turning to the Our Father. Enjoy!


649: Eucharistic Prayer I: What Does It Mean?
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02/07/2025

Dr. Chris and Renae continue their deep dive into what we do and why we do it at the Mass, looking more closely at the First Eucharistic Prayer. Enjoy!


648: Apart from Jesus, We Can Do Nothing. So Stop Trying!
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01/31/2025

Too often we live and act as if the things that we are doing and responsible for are all on us. But that's simply not true, because, as Jesus Himself said, apart from Him, we can do nothing. What does this mean, not only in our spiritual lives, but in every aspect of our lives? That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman discuss in this episode. Enjoy!


647: Merry Candlemas! Celebrating the Presentation of the Lord
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01/24/2025

Smack dab between Christmas and Lent we find, on February 2nd, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. But what is this feast about, and how & why can we celebrate it in our own lives? That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman discuss in this episode. Enjoy!


646: Jesus' Message to the Church: Trust in Me, Not in Yourself
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01/17/2025

Perhaps the most mysterious book of the Bible -- Revelation -- begins with messages from Jesus to seven churches in the ancient world. But saints and scholars alike have long noted that these messages apply to us as well. How? That's what Dr. Chris discusses in this short series on the opening chapters of the book of Revelation. In this episode, we will conclude this series with a look at Jesus' message to Laodicea and what it means for those of us today. Enjoy!


645: Jesus' Message to the Church: Hold Fast to Your Faith
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01/10/2025

Perhaps the most mysterious book of the Bible -- Revelation -- begins with messages from Jesus to seven churches in the ancient world. But saints and scholars alike have long noted that these messages apply to us as well. How? That's what Dr. Chris is going to discuss in a short series on the opening chapters of the book of Revelation. In this episode, we will look at His message to Philadelphia and what it means for those of us today. Enjoy!


644: Jesus' Message to the Church: Comfort & Complacency
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01/03/2025

Perhaps the most mysterious book of the Bible -- Revelation -- begins with messages from Jesus to seven churches in the ancient world. But saints and scholars alike have long noted that these messages apply to us as well. How? That's what Dr. Chris is going to discuss in a short series on the opening chapters of the book of Revelation. In this episode, we will look at His message to Sardis and what it means for those of us who live our faith with comfort and complacency. Enjoy!


643: What's the Story with the Wise Men?
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12/23/2024

Many of us are familiar with the Three Kings or the Three Wise Men, i.e. the ones who rode camels and visted Baby Jesus. But is that really what happened? What do we actually know about these men and what does it matter to us today? That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman discuss in this episode. Enjoy!


642: Jesus' Message to the Church: False Prophets
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12/19/2024

Perhaps the most mysterious book of the Bible -- Revelation -- begins with messages from Jesus to seven churches in the ancient world. But saints and scholars alike have long noted that these messages apply to us as well. How? That's what Dr. Chris is going to discuss in a short series on the opening chapters of the book of Revelation. In this episode, we will look at His message to Thyatira and what it means for us about testing those who claim to speak truth. Enjoy!


641: Jesus' Message to the Church: Jesus is Judge
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12/13/2024

Perhaps the most mysterious book of the Bible -- Revelation -- begins with messages from Jesus to seven churches in the ancient world. But saints and scholars alike have long noted that these messages apply to us as well. How? That's what Dr. Chris is going to discuss in a short series on the opening chapters of the book of Revelation. In this episode, we will finish our look at Jesus' message to the church in Pergamum and begin to look at His message to Thyatira. Enjoy!