Christmas is a weird time of year. No other season is such a potent combination of stuff happening. You have family traditions and maybe drama…definitely a whole lot of feelings. There’s consumerism and anti-consumerism. Heck there’s a whole soundtrack we share and bicker over. Plus, for Catholics and other Christians, there's the whole Jesus as God incarnat ... Show More
May 14
Get to Know Pope Leo XIV with Fr. Kevin DePrinzio, OSA
Fr. Kevin DePrinzio, OSA, is an Augustinian priest who has known Pope Leo XIV -- his fellow Augustinian friar -- since the late 1990s. Fr. Kevin is now the vice president for mission and ministry at Villanova University outside Philadelphia -- Pope Leo's alma mater -- and he talk ... Show More
51m 9s
Dec 2023
Santa, Christmas Trees, and Reindeer: Pagan or Christian? | with Bill Federer
Have you ever wondered where Christmas traditions come from? Better yet, is there any CHRISTIAN truth to these traditions, or are they all rooted in paganism? And what's the deal with Santa Claus? Where did he come from and how did he become such a legend in the hearts and minds ... Show More
49m 1s
Dec 2018
Christmas: Non-biblical vs. Unbiblical
After a delicious Christmas dinner and dessert, Aimee, Carl, and Todd relax around the fireplace and answer some Christmas ‘letters’ from listeners. For example: Are nativity scenes with baby Jesus in the manger a second commandment violation? Some attribute the origin of Christm ... Show More
34m 20s
Dec 2024
Ep 79 // How to Stop Holiday Stress and Comparison: Finding Joy This Season
How to Stop Holiday Stress and Comparison: Finding Peace and Joy This Season
Does the holiday season feel more stressful than joyful? Between financial pressures, endless to-do lists, and the constant comparison triggered by social media, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly mat ... Show More
9m 17s
Dec 2022
Abounding In Hope [Advent Day 6]
What is the true hope that Christmas represents? It’s not the season, or the decorations, or the feeling in the air that has the power to change lives and hearts, but the living Spirit of Christ Jesus. Meditate on Romans 15:13 as you listen to this short Advent Bible meditation f ... Show More
1m 31s
Aug 2023
J1ST 139: Dominic and the Rosary
Storytime! Since we are talking about the saints celebrating their feast days this week, including St. Dominic, I took this opportunity to share my own Dominic/Holy Rosary stories. Both take place in France outside of Toulouse, but they are set about 10 years apart. In part one, ... Show More
22m 35s