<img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-12870" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ECC-Fruits-of-Human-and-Spiritual-Integration-pin.png" alt="When we live lives of personal and relational peace, there is abundant fruit on both a human level and in our spiritual lives. " width="401" height="602" data-pin-title="Fruits of Human and Spiritual Integration" data-pin-description="When we live lives of personal and relational peace, there is abundant fruit on both a human level and in our spiritual lives. " srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ECC-Fruits-of-Human-and-Spiritual-Integration-pin.png 1000w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ECC-Fruits-of-Human-and-Spiritual-Integration-pin-200x300.png 200w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ECC-Fruits-of-Human-and-Spiritual-Integration-pin-683x1024.png 683w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ECC-Fruits-of-Human-and-Spiritual-Integration-pin-768x1152.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" />Fruits of Human and Spiritual Integration
When we live lives of personal and relational peace, there is abundant fruit on both a human level and in our spiritual lives.  We are actually able to live the “abundant life” in the “peace the world cannot give”.  The overflow of the calm and stillness we experience removes the distractions that vie for our attention and enable us to foster the attraction our souls have for God.  There is more we all naturally long for and the more is the person of Jesus.
Living in the More, we begin to move from the initial conversion of removing big, glaring sin from our lives into living in loving Communion with the Indwelling Presence of the Holy Spirit who came to make His home in us at our baptisms.  The freedom to respond more deeply avails us of even greater experiences of joy and freedom.  We move from a downward spiral of confusion, hurt, and brokenness to an upward spiral of freedom, peace, joy, and gratitude.  No longer fearing our powerlessness we are able to be embraced by the loving arms of our infinitely Loving Father in the kingdom of Heaven that is at hand.
Human and Spiritual Integration Series Podcast Summaries 
Fr. David Tickerhoof, TOR and Margaret Vasquez, LPCC, CTT, CITTI
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Fruits of Human and Spiritual Integration

<h3><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft wp-image-12866" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ECC-Human-and-Spiritual-Connection-pin.png" alt="Fr. David and Margaret Vasquez discuss how we can break the cycle of fear and hurt and allow ourselves to be more fully embraced by Perfect Love who casts out fear." width="402" height="603" data-pin-title="Human and Spiritual Connection" data-pin-description="Fr. David and Margaret Vasquez discuss how we can break the cycle of fear and hurt and allow ourselves to be more fully embraced by Perfect Love who casts out fear." srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ECC-Human-and-Spiritual-Connection-pin.png 1000w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ECC-Human-and-Spiritual-Connection-pin-200x300.png 200w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ECC-Human-and-Spiritual-Connection-pin-683x1024.png 683w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ECC-Human-and-Spiritual-Connection-pin-768x1152.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px" />Human and Spiritual Integration Series Podcast Summaries 
Fr. David Tickerhoof, TOR and Margaret Vasquez, LPCC, CTT, CITTI</h3>
St. Thomas Aquinas teaches us that what we receive we receive according to the mode from which we operate.  Unfortunately, that mode can be one of fear due to very biological effects of past hurts and woundedness.  However, it does not have to be so.  In any battle, it is key to know who the enemy is.  In the battle for integrating our spiritual lives, fear is the enemy!
In this podcast, Fr. David and Margaret Vasquez discuss how we can break the cycle of fear and hurt and allow ourselves to be more fully embraced by Perfect Love who casts out fear.  Key to doing so is coming to understand the four factors (chosen, known, valued, and boundaries) that foster openness and prepare us for the bonds of unity through the Holy Spirit.
You’ll learn tips for how to foster healthy relationships in your own life and how to avoid common pitfalls.  Applying these tools to growing healthy relationships can help you not only avoid unnecessary hurts and confusion, but instead foster peace and joy in the lives of each one of  of the people you touch.
As we make our default mode one of self-compassion, it begins to become more naturally and consistently how we relate to all and by doing so we become conduits of grace ministering the compassion of the Lord to each other and facilitating their ability to be compassionate with themselves.
In this process, we deepen in our personal and interpersonal wholeness and grow in greater holiness as we imitate the Lord’s compassion.
 
 
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Human and Spiritual Connection

<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft wp-image-12855" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ECC-Faith-and-Trauma-pin.jpg" alt="Fr. David Tickerhoof, TOR discusses the effects of trauma and what you can do about them with trauma therapist Margaret Vasquez." width="400" height="600" data-pin-title="Faith and Trauma" data-pin-description="Fr. David Tickerhoof, TOR discusses the effects of trauma and what you can do about them with trauma therapist Margaret Vasquez." srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ECC-Faith-and-Trauma-pin.jpg 1000w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ECC-Faith-and-Trauma-pin-200x300.jpg 200w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ECC-Faith-and-Trauma-pin-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ECC-Faith-and-Trauma-pin-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" />Because the particularly hurtful events we endure can become encoded in the brain in a way where they continue to be experienced as current rather than past, we can be effected in a wide variety of ways without even being aware.  We can end up stuck in a fight or flight response that can significantly limit our freedom to act or respond from love rather than fear.  This knee-jerk reaction mode can lead to a breakdown in our sense of connection to our very selves and this most often flows out to others.  As it turns out, “love your neighbor as yourself” is as much descriptive of how we tend to relate as it is prescriptive of how we ought to relate.  That is, we do tend to connect healthily to others to the extent that we are healthily connected to ourselves.
Since the spiritual life is about relationship to the Holy Trinity, the Church triumphant, the Church militant, and the Church suffering those relationships can, too, become quite muddled, unnecessarily complicated, and breakdown when we live out of the emotions and mindsets of painful and threatening experiences.  The good news is that it need not be so!
In this three part series, you’ll come to understand the effects of trauma on yourself and on others, what you can do to lessen or eliminate those effects, and live in the peace, joy, and freedom of the Love who casts out all fear.  Human and spiritual integration is essential to bring those spiritual concepts into our daily lives and relationships.  When we operate from a place of compassion we build the culture we were made for – one of connection, Communion, and personal integration.  Fr. David Tickerhoof, TOR discusses the effects of trauma and what you can do about them with author and veteran professional counselor and trauma therapist Margaret Vasquez.
Human and Spiritual Integration Series Podcast Summaries 
Fr. David Tickerhoof, TOR and Margaret Vasquez, LPCC, CTT, CITTI
 
 
 
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Faith and Trauma

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<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft wp-image-12862" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ECC-Growing-Spiritually-Serving-Others-pin.png" alt="Growing Spiritually Serving Others: In this episode, we will explore ways to grow spiritually and serving others." width="400" height="600" data-pin-title="Growing Spiritually Serving Others" data-pin-description="Growing Spiritually Serving Others: In this episode, we will explore ways to grow spiritually and serving others." srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ECC-Growing-Spiritually-Serving-Others-pin.png 1000w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ECC-Growing-Spiritually-Serving-Others-pin-200x300.png 200w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ECC-Growing-Spiritually-Serving-Others-pin-683x1024.png 683w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ECC-Growing-Spiritually-Serving-Others-pin-768x1152.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" />Tools for Growing Spiritually Serving Others
In this episode, we will explore ways to grow spiritually and serving others.
Show Notes: Tools for Growth in Serving Others
In the First Letter of John, the writer speaks of the anointing we who are baptized have from Christ. “But you have the anointing that comes from the holy one, and you have knowledge…As for you, the anointing that you received from him remains in you, so that you do not need anyone to teach you. But his anointing teaches you everything and is true and not false, just as it taught you, remain in him.” (1 Jn.2: 20-27)
The “anointing” referred to here is the gift of the Holy Spirit given to the baptized, source of wisdom and understanding. The Jerusalem Catechizes, presented in the Liturgy on the Octave of Easter Friday also speaks about the anointing with the Holy Spirit.
“When we were baptized into Christ and clothed ourselves in him, we were transformed into the likeness of the Son of God. Having destined us to be his adopted sons and daughters, God gave us a likeness to Christ in his glory, and living as we do in communion with Christ, God’s anointed, we ourselves are rightly called “the anointed ones.” When he said: Do not touch my anointed ones, God was speaking of us…But we too have been anointed with oil, and by this anointing, we have entered into fellowship with Christ and have received a share in his life.
This year we are now in the midst of celebrating the great season of the Pascal Mystery. It is the heart and core of the life and power of our Christian life. As Pope Benedict XVI proclaimed, during the Vatican Council II,  the Paschal Mystery is the heart and center of the Council’s teaching, and as such is the heart and core of a Christian’s life. How should we view this very clear teaching in relationship to the Church’s Grace of Renewal? In the spiritual renewal movements, the approach is usually a seminar which prepares one to be prayed for “a new empowerment of the Holy Spirit.” There is plenty of evidence of the wonderful things that happen for a person who has had this experience, and if one feels drawn in that direction of renewal, seeking to receive an empowerment of the Holy Spirit, a new special grace of spiritual refreshment, I highly encourage it.
However, I am proposing a different approach to a similar reality, which I have called the spiritual experience of the Church’s Grace of Renewal and Reform. The basic scriptural reference that I suggest is the Easter Sunday night experience of the disciples gathered in the upper room, recorded

Growing Spiritually Serving Others

<h3><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft wp-image-12580" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Renewal-of-the-Mind.jpg" alt="Following Christ takes the renewal of the mind, and this is harder to do in today's culture. In this podcast, Father David shares a personal testimony as well as how the Lord showed him the missing piece in his life, regarding faith." width="509" height="764" data-pin-title="Renewal of the Mind" data-pin-description="Following Christ takes the renewal of the mind, and this is harder to do in today's culture. In this podcast, Father David shares a personal testimony as well as how the Lord showed him the missing piece in his life, regarding faith." srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Renewal-of-the-Mind.jpg 1000w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Renewal-of-the-Mind-200x300.jpg 200w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Renewal-of-the-Mind-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Renewal-of-the-Mind-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px" />Renewal Of The Mind – Episode 44</h3>
Following Christ takes the renewal of the mind, and this is harder to do in today’s culture. In this podcast, Father David shares a personal testimony as well as how the Lord showed him the missing piece in his life, regarding faith.
Evangelizing Catholic Culture – The Book. 

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This inspiring book by Father David Tickerhoof, Third Order Regular (TOR), on the role of Merciful Penitents in the Renewal and Reform of the Church
Father David’s book is available! “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Evangelizing-Catholic-Culture-Vision-Creation/dp/1073353680/">Evangelizing Catholic Culture</a>,” get your copy today.
In my first year at the College of Steubenville now Franciscan University in 1968, and after one year of Ordination to the Priesthood, I was teaching theology. In those days when the students got sick, it was only a matter of time until the faculty got what the kids got. In looking back, I realized that I was very personally unsettled. I knew there was something missing in my life and I wasn’t sure what it was. However, whatever it was it was interiorly very painful. In one of those episodes of poor health, I went out to the hospital for a double shot of penicillin. On the way home I realized I was going into shock. I just got into the doors of the hospital when I collapsed.
When in my weakened condition I returned back to my dorm I sat in my chair in a depressed state and wondered if I had made the right decision in my life. Several nights later in the middle of the night, I awoke to experience the presence and peace of the Lord in a most profound way. The thought that went through my mind was this “you are trying to run your own life! Why don’t you let me run your life?” I saw the radical roots of sin in my life so I repented and fell back to sleep. Two weeks later after listening to a talk on the Church’s Grace of Renewal, I had some folks pray with me for that gift of grace and transformation, and I experienced a major powerful change in my life.
Immediately I was attracted to the healing ministry, so I studied and practiced it in the following years, the key two or three major healing methods available. Usually, in these methods, the concentration was in the repentance and emotional healing of the heart, with some exception, usually with a fair amount of success. In this last year, I related here at Fr

Renewal of the Mind

<h3><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft wp-image-12575" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/What-Is-A-Penitent-1.jpg" alt="Does any want to be a penitent? What does this mean to a Christian in a life that seems to be full of all types of hardships? Tune in as Father David works us through this difficult concept but will bring you closer to Christ." width="431" height="647" data-pin-title="Does any want to be a penitent? " data-pin-description="Does any want to be a penitent? What does this mean to a Christian in a life that seems to be full of all types of hardships? Tune in as Father David works us through this difficult concept but will bring you closer to Christ." srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/What-Is-A-Penitent-1.jpg 1000w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/What-Is-A-Penitent-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/What-Is-A-Penitent-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/What-Is-A-Penitent-1-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px" />What Is A Penitent? Episode 43</h3>
Does any want to be a penitent? What does this mean to a Christian in a life that seems to be full of all types of hardships? Tune in as Father David works us through this difficult concept but will bring you closer to Christ.
Evangelizing Catholic Culture – The Book. 

<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Evangelizing-Catholic-Culture-Vision-Creation/dp/1073353680/"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41g4qxs4s1L._SX322_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" alt="" width="108" height="166" data-pin-title="Baptized in the Spirit" /></a>
This inspiring book by Father David Tickerhoof, Third Order Regular (TOR), on the role of Merciful Penitents in the Renewal and Reform of the Church
Father David’s book is available! “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Evangelizing-Catholic-Culture-Vision-Creation/dp/1073353680/">Evangelizing Catholic Culture</a>,” get your copy today.
The goal of the culture of compassion is to provide for an individual to become a modern Catholic penitent. The penitential life is characterized as a life of evangelical conversion and penance lived out in some kind of pattern, in order to bring forth the fruits worthy of penance.
In the Gospel, the Lord Jesus asks us to abide in him as he abides in us. Those who do such bear much fruit, and fruit that will remain, because apart from me you can do nothing, the Father is glorified by you bearing much fruit and becoming my penitent disciples. Being fruitful depends on the indwelling of the divine life in my heart, and our fruitfulness increases the quality and degree of this precious life within us.
The starting point of a life of penance is overflowing gratitude for the gifts and benefits which the mercy of the Father has bestowed on us in his Son Jesus the gift of Crucified Mercy. A life of penance does not depend on willpower alone for doing various types of penances and devotions. But a life of penance depends on the action and power of God bestowing his mercy, and for our part humbly and openly receiving. It is necessary to be humble and poor to receive the divine life of the Kingdom.
In the grace of the Holy Spirit, the Lord trains us to live lives that are self-controlled upright, and godly, and we develop attitudes that produce fruit in our personality and character. The power of grace in natural abilities and acquired skills bring forth fruit. This experience initiates an action of purification which accompanies a life of virtue for the penitent. The penitential life is a graced call within which one lives a life of penance. This is the time of fulfillment repent and believe in the G

Penitent

<h3><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft wp-image-12569" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Culture-of-Connection-in-Christianity-Pinterest-Pin-1000-×-1500.jpg" alt="Culture of Connection in Christianity with Father David Tickerhoof" width="425" height="638" data-pin-title="Culture of Connection in Christianity" srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Culture-of-Connection-in-Christianity-Pinterest-Pin-1000-×-1500.jpg 1000w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Culture-of-Connection-in-Christianity-Pinterest-Pin-1000-×-1500-200x300.jpg 200w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Culture-of-Connection-in-Christianity-Pinterest-Pin-1000-×-1500-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Culture-of-Connection-in-Christianity-Pinterest-Pin-1000-×-1500-768x1152.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px" />Culture of Connection In Christianity ~ Episode 42</h3>
What is the culture of Connection? Have you heard about this as related to Christianity? In this podcast, Father David takes us through the importance of connection in regard to faith.
Evangelizing Catholic Culture: 

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This inspiring book by Father David Tickerhoof, Third Order Regular (TOR), on the role of Merciful Penitents in the Renewal and Reform of the Church. This book discusses the culture of connection as well.
Father David’s book is available! “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Evangelizing-Catholic-Culture-Vision-Creation/dp/1073353680/">Evangelizing Catholic Culture</a>,” get your copy today.
The traditional Catholic culture that great-grandpa and grandma knew about, is based on stable and supportive relationships. Unfortunately, this is almost gone: disintegrated and still dissolving. The replacement for many Catholics and other Christians is the new neopagan religion in society called Secularism Humanism; its is all about me, we don’t need God or religion. In short, we need to develop a new Catholic Culture of Connection. The question is what should this new Culture look like?
What does this mean to us as Christians?
Faith cannot exist if it is not rooted in the culture. Culture is used here to mean a way of living. The last Popes have all maintained in one way or another that God is about a new work of Mercy. This new culture needs to be built on that experience of God’s current revelation and work in the Church, which highlights the reality of relationships that engender connection. Relationships survive only if they are rooted in connection. The foundation of a new culture of connection entails a threefold connection: a connection to self, God, and to others, what does this mean? Divine Mercy is the context within which the goal needs to be a Culture of Compassion. 

<h4>Culture of Connection:</h4>
The threefold focus of connection to self, God, and others occurs by highlighting personal transformation. The key objective is the healing of the whole person! In our attempts to do this we have emphasized the healing of the heart; even to the extent of neglecting the healing of the mind. Now the vector has shifted to the mind; we see this clearly illustrated in trauma therapy. Since not everyone can take trauma treatment, we need to transfer some of the features of this ministry into retreat and workshop formats: “Through the mercy of God offer your bodies

Culture of Connection in Christianity

<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft wp-image-10757" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/New-Life-and-Power.png" alt="We all want a new life power of faith and grace that is given by God. But how do we go about doing this? In this episode, Father David goes deeper into the heart of the matter that there is power in prayer and the graces of God are just waiting for us!" width="402" height="603" data-pin-title="New Life and Power" data-pin-description="We all want a new life power of faith and grace that is given by God. But how do we go about doing this? In this episode, Father David goes deeper into the heart of the matter that there is power in prayer and the graces of God are just waiting for us!" srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/New-Life-and-Power.png 1000w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/New-Life-and-Power-200x300.png 200w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/New-Life-and-Power-683x1024.png 683w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/New-Life-and-Power-768x1152.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px" />New Life & Power of Grade ~ Episode 41
We all want a new life power of faith and grace that is given by God. But how do we go about doing this? In this episode, Father David goes deeper into the heart of the matter that there is power in prayer and the graces of God are just waiting for us!
Check out Father David’s Book!
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This inspiring book by Father David Tickerhoof, Third Order Regular (TOR), on the role of Merciful Penitents in the Renewal and Reform of the Church
Father David’s book is available! “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Evangelizing-Catholic-Culture-Vision-Creation/dp/1073353680/">Evangelizing Catholic Culture</a>,” get your copy today.
 
 
In this podcast, I am continuing the themes and harmony of the New Covenant in Jesus Christ. However, we cannot pass this day by without mentioning that this is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Most Catholics probably do not know much about this day. I would like to lead in by presenting a brief explanation of Our Lady of Lourdes, a universal shrine for healing near Lourdes, France.
<h4>New Life Power of Grace</h4>
In 1858 the Virgin Mary Immaculate appeared to Bernadette Soubirous near Lourdes, France within the cave of Massabielle. Through this humble girl, Mary called sinners to conversion and enkindled within the Church a great zeal for prayer and charity, especially service to the sick and poor. The following is what Bernadette briefly tells us: “I had gone down one day with other girls to the bank of the river Gave when suddenly I heard a kind of rustling sound. I turned my head toward the field by the side of the river Gave, but the trees seemed quite still, and the noise was evidently not coming from them. Then I looked up and caught sight of the cave where I saw a lady wearing a lovely white dress with a bright belt. On top of each of her feet was a pale, yellow rose, the same color as her rosary beads. The Lady asked Bernadette to pray for the conversion of sinners…after a while in her time she told me that she was the Immaculate Conception”.
Conversion and life-giving repentance truly bring about new life and power. The Church as an ecclesial body needs to do repentance for numerous things, no repentance no restoration: sexual abuse both sacerdotal and laity, excessive institutionalism, clericalism, materialism, buying into t

New Life & Power

<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft wp-image-10751" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Gift-of-New-Covenant-1.png" alt="The tremendous grace of the gift of the new covenant comes to us each and every day and Father David once again gives a clear and concise podcast on the topic, to renew our faith!" width="394" height="591" data-pin-title="Gift of New Covenant" data-pin-description="The tremendous grace of the gift of the new covenant comes to us each and every day and Father David once again gives a clear and concise podcast on the topic, to renew our faith!" srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Gift-of-New-Covenant-1.png 1000w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Gift-of-New-Covenant-1-200x300.png 200w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Gift-of-New-Covenant-1-683x1024.png 683w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Gift-of-New-Covenant-1-768x1152.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px" />The Gift of the New Covenant Episode 40
The tremendous grace of the gift of the new covenant comes to us each and every day and Father David once again gives a clear and concise podcast on the topic, to renew our faith!
Check out Father’s book!
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This inspiring book by Father David Tickerhoof, Third Order Regular (TOR), on the role of Merciful Penitents in the Renewal and Reform of the Church
Father David’s book is available! “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Evangelizing-Catholic-Culture-Vision-Creation/dp/1073353680/">Evangelizing Catholic Culture</a>,” get your copy today.
The scripture in the Old Testament that is most quoted which declares God’s promises for his people is Jerimiah 30:31-34. Since it is the foundation that declares restoration for God’s people it is worth quoting: The days are coming says the Lord when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers the day I took them by the hand to lead them forth from the land of Egypt; for they broke my covenant, and I had to show myself their master, says the Lord. But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord. I will place my law within them and write it upon their hearts, says the Lord; I will be their God, and they shall be my people. “No longer will they have need to teach their friends and kinsmen how to know the Lord. All from least to greatest, shall know me, says the Lord, for I will forgive their evildoing and remember their sin no more.” This wonderful promise is all about restoration! However, that is not where we are as a people at this present time of crisis, which is suffering in a pandemic, which shows no sign of conclusion. It seems there is more purification which is ahead. What will it take for the human community, and specifically the Christian community, to satisfy our Lord?
In the recent past we Catholic Christians have over-emphasized the Church as an institution, and narrowly presented a singular picture of the Sacraments as the only path to living in grace. There certainly is the truth about all this, but we just assume that devotions will somehow to pick up the rest. All awhile not really explaining to our people how this all works in the realm of the practical realities of daily life. Rarely, in our catechetical and homiletic presentations is the word Covenant mentioned. Viewing all this from a spiri

Gift of New Covenant

<h3><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft wp-image-10608" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Bestow-A-New-Anointing.png" alt="Bestow a New Anointing - The next two podcast shows are probably the most important ones that will appear in my podcast listings or shows." width="458" height="687" data-pin-title="Bestow a new anointing" data-pin-description="Bestow a New Anointing - The next two podcast shows are probably the most important ones that will appear in my podcast listings or shows." srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Bestow-A-New-Anointing.png 1000w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Bestow-A-New-Anointing-200x300.png 200w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Bestow-A-New-Anointing-683x1024.png 683w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Bestow-A-New-Anointing-768x1152.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px" />Bestow A New Anointing Episode 39</h3>
The next two podcast shows are probably the most important ones that will appear in my podcast listings or shows (evangelizingcatholicculturepodcast.com).  The overall topic I will be discussing in this show is the Church’s Grace of Renewal. I would like to start by reviewing a bit of history of this topic. Immediately after the close of Vatican Council II in 1965 a wonderful spiritual grace began happening in the Catholic Church. This grace manifested itself in various renewal programs which provided individuals the opportunity to receive a powerful transforming grace of spiritual renewal. The one approach that I am most familiar with is the happenings in the Charismatic Renewal. In the 1960’s some of the young leaders in the movement wondered what to call this movement. After consulting with several Catholic theologians, they decided to call it the Charismatic Renewal. The reason for this title resided in the fact that what was manifested experientially was some of the charisms listed in the scripture. The anointing that individuals were powerfully experiencing they entitled the “Baptism of the Spirit”. This experience initiated a tremendous spiritual change in one’s Christian life. This identification of the anointing was probably unfortunate for several reasons. First it easily led to the “haves and the have nots”. This reality led to many negative experiences. Secondly, the word “baptism” led to some confusion between this actual grace of anointing with the reception of water baptism, which is a very different thing. The baptism in the Spirit is simply an actual gift of grace give by God for a current conversion of life. Water baptism is the reality of the Divine indwelling of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit for the gift of eternal salvation. It is easy to see why this tension and confusion arose among Christians.
What seems to be the present situation? About 65 years have passed since the initial emergence of the Renewal appeared right after the close of the Council in 1965. Many years have passed and what was fresh, new, and exciting has waned. At the beginning there was a flurry development of prayer groups all over the world, especially in the United States. Today most of them have discontinued or usually consist in a few older people in the later years of life. Some individuals have left go of the initial empowerment and no longer consider themselves a part of the movement. Many have gone home to the Lord. In short, many things have changed in society in relationship to moral principles and behavior, and in the Church, which is experiencing a tremendous amount of downsizing. Plus, the fact that the neo-pagan social religion of “secularism humanism” has brought a huge amount of “spiritual darkness”, moral confusion, and unfaithfulness among Catholics who were formerly committed to their religion and its practice.

Bestow A New Anointing

<h3><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft wp-image-10481" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Copy-of-Blessing-of-Purification.png" alt="Blessing of Purification" width="413" height="620" data-pin-title="Blessing of Purification" data-pin-description="Is purification a blessing? Can the blessing of purification happen in our own lives? In this podcast, Father David looks at how we are purified each and every day and the ways that the Lord works in our lives to bring about a change, a renewal and a deepening of our faith." srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Copy-of-Blessing-of-Purification.png 1000w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Copy-of-Blessing-of-Purification-200x300.png 200w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Copy-of-Blessing-of-Purification-683x1024.png 683w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Copy-of-Blessing-of-Purification-768x1152.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px" />The Blessing of Purification ~ Episode 38</h3>
Is purification a blessing? Can the blessing of purification happen in our own lives? In this podcast, Father David looks at how we are purified each and every day and the ways that the Lord works in our lives to bring about a change, a renewal and a deepening of our faith.
Check out Father David’s Book!
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This inspiring book by Father David Tickerhoof, Third Order Regular (TOR), on the role of Merciful Penitents in the Renewal and Reform of the Church
Father David’s book is available! “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Evangelizing-Catholic-Culture-Vision-Creation/dp/1073353680/">Evangelizing Catholic Culture</a>,” get your copy today.
There are plenty other examples which we could site to illustrate the challenge and magnitude of this crisis. Sometimes the last one we look at is the spiritual opportunities, and the divine intervention and possibilities which may be available for us. About a month ago slowly awakening from a fretful sleep I became starkly aware of the Lord’s communication: “my Mercy is in your wounds and hurts.”  I followed in response: “I am a poor man, I have not a thing I give you my heart”. Awake now, my mind went back to the time in my life when, a year after Ordination, I experienced a tremendous conversion and empowerment by God in my life. A huge blessing for sure! And in joy a gift of the Church’s Grace of Renewal
However, that experience happened almost fifty years ago. Many years plus various assignments and commitments have passed. Laying there I started to seek out the meaning and truth of that journey in my life. What stuck out in my mind was this: What was once a powerful grace-filled intense transformation in my life gradually lost its impact, and slowly I experienced a fatigue and weariness in my life and ministry. For sure some of this was a result of naturally aging, and many changes and challenges in the Church and in our current sometimes traumatic society. But in the last 10 years a too frequent change in my assignments, both locations and ministries. and a lack of vibrancy in my commitment to serving God’s People sapped the spiritual energy in my life. These challenges and obstacles surly call me to a deeper repentance. And require a personal generosity in being open to healing and atonement for sin. Reparation and prayer for a Church deeply influenced by “the negative spirit of the world” and unfaithfulness in bringing

Blessing of Purification

<h3><a href="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MoralPrinciples.png"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-10302 alignleft" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MoralPrinciples.png" alt="Absolute Moral Principles | What are the absolute moral principles that Christians especially Catholics must believe? In this episode, Father David explains the five clearly without any doubt or confusion. While some want to push falsehoods, there is a big difference in what we must believe. #christianpodcast #podcast #MoralPrinciples #Christianmorality #christianmorals #morals #Christianity #Christians #Catholic" width="394" height="591" srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MoralPrinciples.png 1000w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MoralPrinciples-200x300.png 200w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MoralPrinciples-683x1024.png 683w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MoralPrinciples-768x1152.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px" /></a>Absolute Moral Principles Episode 37</h3>
What are the absolute moral principles that Christians especially Catholics must believe? In this episode, Father David explains the five clearly without any doubt or confusion. While some want to push falsehoods, there is a big difference in what we must believe.
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Evangelizing-Catholic-Culture-Vision-Creation/dp/1073353680/"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41g4qxs4s1L._SX322_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" alt="" width="108" height="166" data-pin-title="Baptized in the Spirit" /></a>
This inspiring book by Father David Tickerhoof, Third Order Regular (TOR), on the role of Merciful Penitents in the Renewal and Reform of the Church
Father David’s book is available! “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Evangelizing-Catholic-Culture-Vision-Creation/dp/1073353680/">Evangelizing Catholic Culture</a>,” get your copy today.
Since Biden has been elected the Christians, especially Catholics may be confused. It has been no secret that his administration leaders would be chosen to reflect President Biden, who is a Catholic, socially progressive philosophies and attitudes towards moral behavior in American life. This matter is important for Catholic Christians because he has not always supported authentic Catholic moral teaching, especially in the recent past. For example, his clear and public endorsement of Planned Parenthood in the recent election campaign.
Therefore, at this time in our society, it may be helpful to examine what really is the moral teaching of the Catholic Church in relationship to certain non-negotiable absolute moral principles that pertain to the sacredness of human life. For the sake of our reflection and discussion, we can identify five non-negotiable absolute moral principles from the Catholic point of view. They are as follows: abortion, euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide, embryonic stem cell research, human cloning, and homosexual marriage. Always and everywhere the belief and practice of any one of the five is objectively a serious grave moral evil.
Over the last one hundred and fifty years in Christian churches in American society, there has been a history of gradual moral comprise, especially in the moral practices of infanticide (abortion), contraception, and homosexual marriage. Little by little each of these moral issues were gradually allowed. As society became more secular humanistic, it evolved into a total acceptance of these moral issues as completely allowed in modern civilization which has come of age. For example, one of President Biden’s appointments to a cabinet post is an individual who publicly identifies himself as a partner i

Absolute Moral Principles

<a href="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/SecularHumanism-1.png"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-9468 alignleft" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/SecularHumanism-1.png" alt="Secular Humanism | Secular Humanism introduces a spirit and way of life which engages in various aspects of unbelief in the supernatural. | #podcast #christianpodcast #secularhumanism #CatholicPodcast #Christianthemes #secular" width="358" height="537" srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/SecularHumanism-1.png 1000w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/SecularHumanism-1-200x300.png 200w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/SecularHumanism-1-683x1024.png 683w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/SecularHumanism-1-768x1152.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px" /></a>The Spirituality of Secular Humanism ~ Episode 36
Secular Humanism introduces a spirit and way of life which engages in various aspects of unbelief in the supernatural. It renounces or ignores the presence, action, and the expectations of God in our human endeavors of life, pushing God out to the margins of life and removing his existence, awareness, and influence in our minds, and in the daily practical actions of our human choices and development.
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This inspiring book by Father David Tickerhoof, Third Order Regular (TOR), on the role of Merciful Penitents in the Renewal and Reform of the Church
Father David’s book is available! “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Evangelizing-Catholic-Culture-Vision-Creation/dp/1073353680/">Evangelizing Catholic Culture</a>,” get your copy today.
And so now we live in a spiritual fog, atmosphere, and social environment with many former Christian believers, who still identify with some degree of Christian affiliation, which affiliation makes no or little difference or impact in one’s practical daily human existence. Everything is focused or centered on the I or Me because I am totally in charge of my human life for the search of the truth. I effectively answer to no one about anything in the framework of my human life and relationships. Even though I need to be accountable for civic and social aspects of my life and relationships, God is not in the picture. In a sense, I have replaced God, revealed truths, and the supernatural with myself as the central meaning of life. One living this way of life embraces a lifestyle of a humanistic spirituality or religion.  The new developments of science, modern society, and my personal achievements are more than sufficient to accomplish the human fulfillment of my existence, maturity, and ultimate happiness, so goes the refrain. Many different degrees of this spirit of secular humanism mix with other values of an individual’s convictions. In the end one can easily feel that there is really no need to worry about spiritual emptiness or what will happen to me when I leave my time on earth!  Along with this thinking goes a spiritual darkness, which most are unaware, that opens the door of one’s human being to all sorts of negative and destructive possibilities. This range of experience may eventually include personal unraveling, demonic influences, and the loss of my integral dignity as a human person, and ultimately the loss of my soul.
May we review a biblical story that illustrates this reality. Omri the King of Israel contracted a political marriage for his son Ahab with Jezebel the priestess

Secular Humanism

<a href="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/HistoricalRootsofSecularHumanism.png"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft wp-image-9463" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/HistoricalRootsofSecularHumanism.png" alt="Roots of Secular Humanism | What are the roots of secular humanism? Where do they come from and why should they matter to Christians? Listen as Father David explains the roots and how this humanism has entered the lives of those even in the church. | #podcast #christianpodcast #christiantruth @secularhumanism #CatholicPodcast" width="485" height="728" srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/HistoricalRootsofSecularHumanism.png 1000w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/HistoricalRootsofSecularHumanism-200x300.png 200w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/HistoricalRootsofSecularHumanism-683x1024.png 683w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/HistoricalRootsofSecularHumanism-768x1152.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px" /></a>Historical Roots of Secular Humanism ~ Episode 35
What are the roots of secular humanism? Where do they come from and why should they matter to Christians? Listen as Father David explains the roots and how this humanism has entered the lives of those even in the church.
The stress and process of the current pandemic place many unexpected challenges in our lives that are not always easy to handle. Shutting down of churches, government mandates, confusing reports, fear of infection, and lastly our own personal faith responses to name just a few. We did not just arrive at this cultural dilemma recently; this societal breakdown has been coming for some time. What are some of the significant movements that have contributed to our current “state of affairs”?
<h4>Roots of Secular Humanism</h4>
What are the roots of Secular Humanism? It begins in Europe.
In Europe, in the 17th and 18th centuries, a major movement emerged entitled the Enlightenment. This social event happened in strong reaction against the mandates, prescriptions, and controls of Christian belief systems, especially Catholicism. For some academic professionals, this was an honest attempt to search for the truth beyond the rules and regulations of current society. Acting against the societal faith norms in control, it eventually led to an abandonment of essential established ways of life producing a complicated ferment against the peaceful balance of the age. In short, it consisted of an aggressive attempt to separate the principles and values of humanism from their Christian foundations. This movement emphasized a purely scientific and rational approach to human realities and the truths of life.
The Enlightenment held and promoted an exclusive approach to truth that did away with biblical revelation, supernatural beliefs, the Ten Commandments, and no need for God to live a moral, meaningful, truth-filled way of life. If God remained in the picture He was pushed off to the outer margins of existence. Of course, the Church soundly resisted this movement, sometimes violently. This movement impacted all the domains of human reality. Specifically, in the French Revolution, its aggressive momentum ignited the fire of violent rebellion against the Catholic Church. Bishops, Priests, religious, and many laypeople were brutely put to death. Even though several Popes and Church leaders proclaimed their errors this philosophy of life caught on significantly affecting the thinking and lifestyle of Europeans, and by the way made major inroads in the emerging way of life of many Americans.
The European brand of the Enlightenment influential among the French tended to fuel the thinking and ideals of the Foundering Fathers of o

Historical Roots of Secular Humanism

<h3><a href="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Church-in-Pandemic-1.png"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-9458 alignleft" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Church-in-Pandemic-1.png" alt="Church in Pandemic | Are we a church in crisis? What is the church in the pandemic? As a Christian what do you do in this time of confusion? Where can you find the truth? Here Father David talks about the church and how you can find strength in Christ. | #podcast #christianpodcast #catholicpodcast #catholic #pandemicandfaith " width="425" height="638" srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Church-in-Pandemic-1.png 1000w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Church-in-Pandemic-1-200x300.png 200w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Church-in-Pandemic-1-683x1024.png 683w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Church-in-Pandemic-1-768x1152.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px" /></a>Church in the Pandemic – Episode 33</h3>
Are we a church in crisis? What is the church in the pandemic? As a Christian what do you do in this time of confusion? Where can you find the truth? Here Father David talks about the church and how you can find strength in Christ.
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Evangelizing-Catholic-Culture-Vision-Creation/dp/1073353680/"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41g4qxs4s1L._SX322_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" alt="" width="108" height="166" data-pin-title="Baptized in the Spirit" /></a>
This inspiring book by Father David Tickerhoof, Third Order Regular (TOR), on the role of Merciful Penitents in the Renewal and Reform of the Church
Father David’s book is available! “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Evangelizing-Catholic-Culture-Vision-Creation/dp/1073353680/">Evangelizing Catholic Culture</a>,” get your copy today.
The Church in the Pandemic
Coming from the Temple: “…Wherever the river flows, every sort of living creature that can multiply shall live, for wherever this water comes the sea shall be made fresh. (Ezekiel: 47: 8-9) Most Catholics living today struggle with what is happening in the Church. This stress and confusion has developed it into a Church in crisis. This is not something new caused by the pandemic; it has gradually been developing ever since the close of Vatican Council II. However, it has reached the level of a crescendo. Before the Council, most of us were content to live in a Church that viewed itself as an institution which dispenses the Sacraments. This view emphasized stability and external clarity. One writer stated in his book entitled, “The Models of the Church” That the main model of the Church should never be primarily viewed as an institution. It is true that the Church needs to be a visible organized structure existing in society, but there are other very important ways to view the Church. Since the close of the Council, a tremendous grace has been given for renewal and reform in the Catholic Church.
The change of focus has been a move away from the institutional model of the Church towards a “mystical communion” understanding. This approach would emphasize internal nature. In short, it may be called the Church as a Mystical Communion, which would highlight the inner work of grace in the power and activity of the Holy Spirit. In our Baptism of water, each one of us received the gift of the Divine Indwelling of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Therefore, we all have the potential to live in a magnificent union of love and grace with each other. In the words of St. Paul, “Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? …for the temple of God, which you are, is holy. (1Cor 3: 16-

Church in the Pandemic

<a href="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Christian-Mysteries-.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-9209 alignleft" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Christian-Mysteries-.jpg" alt="Christian Mysteries What are the Christian mysteries of light? No, this isn't some new-age ideal. This is actually meditation of the active life and ministries of Jesus Christ. It allows us to think about and contemplate the Lord's work on earth. | #Christianpodcast #christianfaith #catholicfaith #luminousmysteries #LifeofJesus #JesusChrist" width="426" height="639" srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Christian-Mysteries-.jpg 600w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Christian-Mysteries--200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px" /></a>The Luminous Mysteries: Christian Mysteries of Light ~ Episode 32 
What are the Christian mysteries of light? No, this isn’t some new-age ideal. This is actually meditation of the active life and ministries of Jesus Christ. It allows us to think about and contemplate the Lord’s work on earth.
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Evangelizing-Catholic-Culture-Vision-Creation/dp/1073353680/"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41g4qxs4s1L._SX322_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" alt="" width="108" height="166" data-pin-title="Baptized in the Spirit" /></a>
This inspiring book by Father David Tickerhoof, Third Order Regular (TOR), on the role of Merciful Penitents in the Renewal and Reform of the Church
Father David’s book is available! “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Evangelizing-Catholic-Culture-Vision-Creation/dp/1073353680/">Evangelizing Catholic Culture</a>,” get your copy today.
Some spiritual writers identify the Mysteries of the Rosary as the compendium of the Gospel. Pope John Paul II identified five special events in the public ministry of Jesus as unique mysteries that involved Jesus as the light. He wrote an Apostolic Letter proclaiming these five events as additional mysteries of the Rosary. He believed these five mysteries called the Luminous Mysteries gave monumental evidence of Jesus as the light of the world, focusing on the active ministry of Jesus. Adding the luminous ministries would complete the other three sets or categories of the Rosary, which would then present all four as a unique completion of the full Gospel of Jesus Christ.
<h4>Christian Ministries of Light</h4>
The four sets of the mysteries of the Rosary are:
The Joyful, the Sorrowful, the Luminous, and the Glorious Mysteries. The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary are called “mysterious of light” because they shed light on who Jesus Christ is. He brings light into the world and into each soul who believes. Christians understand the whole person of Jesus as light and the fulness of spiritual life; his mission one of light and life. Being light in the world Jesus brings us true freedom through spiritual transformation. Each of these Luminous mysteries emphasizes the unique aspect of the truth of who Jesus is during his public ministry. Each mystery reveals the Kingdom of God present in the person of Jesus who proclaims a call to conversion, and an invitation to enter the Kingdom of God.
I will present in this podcast each individual mystery of light and a brief reflection on each one. The first Luminous Mystery is the Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan. Jesus in and of himself did not need to go through the baptism of water for his salvation. However, he submitted to the baptism of John receiving the Holy Spirit for the sake of doing his mission. In another place, Jesus tells Nicodemus unless a person is baptized in water and the Holy Spirit he cannot enter the Kingdom

Christian Mysteries of Light

<h3><a href="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Charasmatic-Workshop.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-8176 alignleft" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Charasmatic-Workshop.jpg" alt="Grace of Renewal Workshop This podcast will present the grace of renewal workshop. The suggested format that will relate to the Church’s Grace of Renewal. Since it is being proposed that for a full life of transformation, it is necessary to go beyond what we have recently traditionally known as the “Baptism in the Holy Spirit”. #podcast #christianpodcast #christian #christianity #charasmaticrenewal " width="492" height="738" srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Charasmatic-Workshop.jpg 600w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Charasmatic-Workshop-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px" /></a>The Grace of Renewal Workshop – Episode 31</h3>
This podcast will present the grace of renewal workshop. The suggested format that will relate to the Church’s Grace of Renewal. Since it is being proposed that for a full life of transformation, it is necessary to go beyond what we have recently traditionally known as the “Baptism in the Holy Spirit”.
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Evangelizing-Catholic-Culture-Vision-Creation/dp/1073353680/"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41g4qxs4s1L._SX322_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" alt="" width="108" height="166" /></a>
This inspiring book by Father David Tickerhoof, Third Order Regular (TOR), on the role of Merciful Penitents in the Renewal and Reform of the Church
Father David’s book is available! “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Evangelizing-Catholic-Culture-Vision-Creation/dp/1073353680/">Evangelizing Catholic Culture</a>,” get your copy today.
Which is a wonderful program for receiving a new actualizing spiritual power of the Holy Spirit in one’s personal Christian life? This new format which is being proposed consists in the actualizing power of the Holy Spirit, the practice of the gifts or charisms of the Holy Spirit,  experiencing the graces of the Paschal Mystery (the Cross, Death, Resurrection of the Lord Jesus), and the spiritual anointing of the Holy Spirit for carrying out the mission of building the Kingdom of God here on earth.
The Grace of Renewal Workshop
Considering a practical pastoral perspective, there are several ways to structure the format of this program. I will suggest two or three possibilities.  For those who live a busy and involved life this approach may be helpful. 1) Participate in a day of recollection from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on a Saturday, which would include three or four presentations with discussion. Then have two successive week-nights with three talks and a time for praying as a group and individually for each person for the Church’ Grace of Renewal. 2) The second possibility would be to have two talks on a Friday night, three on the following Saturday, and hold on the following weekday night one session for preparing individuals, praying with the group, and individually for the Church’s Grace of Renewal. 3) Have the whole program recorded on CD or video which groups or individuals could borrow and listen to at home individually or as a group, and then gather for a night of prayer for healing and preparation to be prayed with for the Church’s Grace of Renewal. For sure there are other ways for structuring the format of this program. Please do not hesitate to suggest them to us.
I would like to give you some idea about what this renewal program would consider. We would need to first look at the specific nature of the Church’s Grace of Renewal. How does this differ or build on other spiritual renewal efforts? This presentation would try to bring togethe

Grace of Renewal Workshop

<h3><a href="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Baptized-in-the-Spirit.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-8172 alignleft" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Baptized-in-the-Spirit.jpg" alt="Baptized in the Spirit | Can those baptized in the spirit learn to share their faith? Yes! In designing a formation workshop, Fr. David shares the importance of building on the graces received in the Church through the renewal movements, especially the Charismatic renewal. | #podcast #christianpodcast #christian #christianity #baptizedinthespirit" width="482" height="723" srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Baptized-in-the-Spirit.jpg 600w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Baptized-in-the-Spirit-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px" /></a>Being Baptized in the Spirit of the Paschal Mystery ~ Episode 30 </h3>
Can those baptized in the spirit learn to share their faith? Yes! In designing a formation workshop, Fr. David shares the importance of building on the graces received in the Church through the renewal movements, especially the Charismatic renewal. The reason for this approach is that the basic features of the Charismatic Renewal are the essential building blocks of grace in relationship to the process of conversion and spiritual renewal in the human personality.
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This inspiring book by Father David Tickerhoof, Third Order Regular (TOR), on the role of Merciful Penitents in the Renewal and Reform of the Church
Father David’s book is available! “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Evangelizing-Catholic-Culture-Vision-Creation/dp/1073353680/">Evangelizing Catholic Culture</a>,” get your copy today.
 
 
These features can be identified as a deep personal relationship with the Lord, the development of a life of prayer, a hunger and desire to know and live in the Word of God, and a profound experience of the Holy Spirit and the spiritual gifts and charisms of the Holy Spirit. As basic and important as these elements are they are by no means the last word in regard to the complement of graces an individual needs for a complete and total renewal in the Holy Spirit identified as The Church’s Grace of Renewal.
It is not a coincidence that the spiritual renewal movements in the Church occurred at the same time as the Vatican Council II. Pope Benedict was tireless in reminding everybody that the basic renewal and achievement of the Council was again placing the experience of the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ in the heart and at the center of all Church life. The scripture in the Gospel of John chapter twenty, which recounts the appearance of the Risen Jesus to the disciples gathered in the Upper Room Easter Sunday night clearly illustrates this profound reality. The core elements of the Paschal Mystery are the Passion, Death, Resurrection, and the bestowal of the Holy Spirit. Easter Sunday night Jesus appears in the splendor of the Resurrection, shows the disciples his wounds, and breathes on them the commissioning gift of the Holy Spirit. When an individual is being prayed with for, being baptized in the Spirit of the Paschal Mystery, they are receiving the powers of the Cross, the Resurrection, and the gift of the Holy Spirit. A threefold experience of power which is one actualizing power of grace. There is much more here than what one thought that they were usually receiving when they were baptized in the Spirit in the Charismatic Renewal.
The terminology used in the early

Baptized in the Spirit

<h3><a href="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Christian-Renewal.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-8167 alignleft" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Christian-Renewal.jpg" alt="Christian Renewal |The grace of Christian renewal begins with faith in a living God. In the last podcast, I reviewed the initial development of the Charismatic Renewal and what has happened to the movement to this point. | #podcast #christianpodcast #Christianity #Christianfaith" width="468" height="702" srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Christian-Renewal.jpg 600w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Christian-Renewal-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px" /></a>The Grace of Christian Renewal ~ Episode 29</h3>
The grace of Christian renewal begins with faith in a living God. In the last podcast, I reviewed the initial development of the Charismatic Renewal and what has happened to the movement to this point. We surely want to thank God for the wonderful works of grace that have been available within this movement. Yet along with the Charismatic movement and other programmatic offerings of spiritual and pastoral renewal in the Church we need to ask ourselves the question,  are these opportunities in and of themselves sufficient to bring about a mature or completed experience of the Church’s Grace of Renewal? For the sake of this presentation I would like to answer, they are not! And if not, is there something we can consider that may move us forward in this consideration?
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The Christian Renewal begins with this book:
This inspiring book by Father David Tickerhoof, Third Order Regular (TOR), on the role of Merciful Penitents in the Renewal and Reform of the Church
Father David’s book is available! “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Evangelizing-Catholic-Culture-Vision-Creation/dp/1073353680/">Evangelizing Catholic Culture</a>,” get your copy today.
<h4>Christian Renewal:</h4>
What most did not seem to understand was the fact that this outpouring of special grace was simply the initial experience of the Church’s Grace of Renewal. The activity and special presence of the Holy Spirit was intended by the Lord to move into a full and complete experience of the glorified Lord by each individual Christian. In other words, much more was intended to happen after the initial experience and empowerment of the Holy Spirit and the manifestation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Which gifts are the practical application of the Pentecostal Experience in the daily life and activity of Christians? How might we identify the complete experience of the Church’s Grace of Renewal?
At times in the Charismatic Renewal, individuals tended to over concentrate on the Holy Spirit as the central reality of spiritual transformation. For sure that concentration is necessary, but if it becomes excessive or overdone other dimensions of the process of growth and transformation are neglected. When a person exercises a balanced approach to the grace of spiritual transformation three powers become one: The power and gifts of the Spirit, the power of the Cross of Jesus, and the power of the Resurrection. Therefore, the power of the Cross of Jesus and the beautiful splendid experience of the glory of the Resurrection comes into play in addition to the work of the Holy Spirit. For a mature and most effective experience of the life and power of grace involves a threefold power of the Spirit, the Cross, and the power of the Resurrection. This is what is meant by

Grace of Christian Renewal

<h3><a href="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Charasmatic-Renewal.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-8161 alignleft" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Charasmatic-Renewal.jpg" alt="Charismatic Renewal | Charismatic Renewal in the Catholic Church in this country emerged right at the close of Vatican Council II in the years of 1966-67. | #christianpodcast #podcast #catholicpodcast #charasmaticrenewal #charismatic " width="472" height="708" srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Charasmatic-Renewal.jpg 600w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Charasmatic-Renewal-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px" /></a>What Happened to the Charismatic Renewal Episode 28</h3>
Charismatic Renewal in the Catholic Church in this country emerged right at the close of Vatican Council II in the years of 1966-67. Young leaders in East Lancing and Ann Arbor, Michigan and a few other places began holding prayer and praise gatherings, and some of the participants began experiencing the manifestation of the charismatic spiritual gifts.
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This inspiring book by Father David Tickerhoof, Third Order Regular (TOR), on the role of Merciful Penitents in the Renewal and Reform of the Church
Father David’s book is available! “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Evangelizing-Catholic-Culture-Vision-Creation/dp/1073353680/">Evangelizing Catholic Culture</a>,” get your copy today.
What Happened to Charismatic Renewal?
To mention a few: praying in tongues, prophesy, healing, words of wisdom, etc. (1 Cor. 12: 4-9) They did not know what to call these spiritual gifts, so they consulted several theologians in the Church. They asked the leaders what was happening? The leaders related what was happening at the prayer meetings. The theologians responded that these manifestations were charisms. They suggested that the leaders call it the charismatic renewal. This suggestion may or may not have been a wise one, because right from the start it separated those who received the gifts from other believing Christians. This quickly caused a reaction and resistance by those who had not received the gifts. From time to time you would hear people say, “that is not my spirituality!”
Over 50 years have passed since the beginning of this phenomenon, and many wonderful things have happened in the Church. Initially, prayer groups sprang up within the Church. Many individuals went through a short preparation program called a “Life in the Spirit” seminar, after which a person would be prayed with for an actual grace of empowerment called “the Baptism in the Spirit”. This experience for an individual usually brought forth a wonderful new experience of grace, empowerment, and refreshment; usually a transforming gift of love from the Holy Spirit where a huge difference happened in their spiritual life, in addition to the experience of some of the spiritual gifts. Significant activity and effects from this grace of renewal began in a person immediately. A personal relationship with Jesus became so real with many individuals, a new love for reading the Word of God, a noticeable and permanent enhancement of the grace and power of the Holy Spirit guiding and leading one in their daily personal life, and other blessings as well.
The dynamism of this grace made major contributions in many aspects of relationships, services to the poor, and significant spiritual growth. Different types of new communities or associations developed for the purpose of providing variou

Charismatic Renewal

<h3><a href="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Vatican-II.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-8158 alignleft" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Vatican-II.jpg" alt="Vatican II | Many in the Catholic Church have no or little awareness of the key values of Vatican Council II | #christianpodcast #catholicpodcast #VaticanII #Catholic #Christianity" width="445" height="668" srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Vatican-II.jpg 600w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Vatican-II-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px" /></a>Some Values of Vatican II ~ Episodes 27</h3>
Many in the Catholic Church have no or little awareness of the key values of Vatican Council II. Rarely is it referred to in homilies or significantly proclaimed in religious education programs. I suppose we could say it is ignored by most Catholics.  When an Ecumenical Council is officially held in the Church, it always ushers in a tremendous time of renewal and reform. Vatican Council II was no exception to that reality.
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This inspiring book by Father David Tickerhoof, Third Order Regular (TOR), on the role of Merciful Penitents in the Renewal and Reform of the Church
Father David’s book is available! “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Evangelizing-Catholic-Culture-Vision-Creation/dp/1073353680/">Evangelizing Catholic Culture</a>,” get your copy today.
 
Vatican Council II presented a renewed vision of what it means to be the church. It shares in the joys and sufferings of the real world in which we live, and presented a new appreciation of the roles and worth of lay people in the Catholic Church; especially a deep regard for the role and place of family life. The Council promoted full and active participation which made it necessary to translate the Mass into local languages, which then fosters communication between the celebrant and the people. Yet we all have experienced this in many ways, and it also includes the continuation of the celebration of the Latin Mass.
The teachings of the Council strongly encourages all Catholics to respond to the holiness of life in this age and to take up the call to be missionaries by evangelizing others to embrace the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and to live their lives in the Kingdom of God here on earth. This is done not primarily by going to other lands, but to respond to evangelizing through the various vocations that they choose in their lives. We pray that the Church flourishes in all the nations of the world, but before all else in the family. It is the family which provides a strong spiritual life and foundation for each believer.
The Council provides the opportunity to relate to other Christians and members of other Religions. It encourages a spirit of respect and dialogue. It most importantly encourages all roles and vocations in the Church to work together in ways that they did not in the past. This is not always easy to do, but through prayer and charity, many good things can come about. The recent Popes saw Vatican II as a chance for deep and personal renewal in a complex changing world. This resulted in reforms that would make the Church more accessible to others, for example, shared prayer and the Mass in English.
However, a primary priority is to return the Church to its roots. This means a renewed appreciation for Scripture, which would make it more accommodating for others to join the Catholic Church. It also made it a significant priority to invite women to b

Some Values Vatican II

<h3><a href="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Prayer-Warriors.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-7475 alignleft" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Prayer-Warriors.jpg" alt="Prayer Warriors | Warriors are focused and ready for battle. The same with spiritual warriors. In the midst, of difficulty in life, the Lord looks for generous | #podcast #christianpodcast #christian #prayerwarriors" width="514" height="771" srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Prayer-Warriors.jpg 600w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Prayer-Warriors-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px" /></a>Spiritual Warriors Episode 26</h3>
Warriors are focused and ready for battle. The same with spiritual warriors. In the midst, of difficulty in life, the Lord looks for generous individuals who are “spiritual warriors” who are willing to do penance in order that the Lord will more quickly show his healing mercy. We hesitate at this invitation because we are well-aware of our sin, imperfection, and our character weaknesses. Yet the truth is that the Lord loves to do good and perfect things with imperfect and weak people. We are also aware that we are living in a secular culture that is filled with secular humanism promoting itself as the new popular religion.
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This inspiring book by Father David Tickerhoof, Third Order Regular (TOR), on the role of Merciful Penitents in the Renewal and Reform of the Church
Father David’s book is available! “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Evangelizing-Catholic-Culture-Vision-Creation/dp/1073353680/">Evangelizing Catholic Culture</a>,” get your copy today.
Secular humanism can be generally defined as a system of faithlessness which really does not need God any longer, and conveniently pushes him out of one’s life and beyond the margins of human society. This reality is compounded by many who feel that they are victims and develop a negative pessimistic attitude about life and society. As a result, they tend to struggle with hopelessness and powerlessness, which makes them very hesitant to stand for truth. There are some who have retained a nominal identity as Christian, while practically practicing in their attitudes, choices, and decisions characteristics of the religion of secular humanism. 
<h4>Spiritual Warriors</h4>
When the Lord gives individuals a beautiful gift of knowing him and a clarion call to change their lives, they wonder what is the best way that I can do this. There are a number of ways, however, one of the best and most effective is to accept the invitation to become a merciful penitent, and experience the transforming love of God, which leads to a tremendous amount of spiritual freedom, peace, and joy in one’s heart. The question that one may ask is what then are the fruits worthy of being a merciful penitent? “Do not love the world or the things of the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, sensual lust, enticement for the eyes, and a pretentious life is not from the Father but is from the world. Yet the world and its enticement are passing away. But whoever does the will of God remains forever.” (1 Jn. 2: 15-17)
The early Church Fathers called this struggle to change “spiritual warfare” The converse to this is

Spiritual Warriors

<h3><a href="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Living-A-Life-Of-Prayer.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-7477 alignleft" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Living-A-Life-Of-Prayer.jpg" alt="Living A Life of Prayer | The fruits that come from living a life of prayer, even if it is a life of penance are amazing spiritual fruits. “I have called you friends because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father.| #podcast #christianpodcast #livingalifeofprayer " width="539" height="809" srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Living-A-Life-Of-Prayer.jpg 600w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Living-A-Life-Of-Prayer-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px" /></a>Living a Life of Prayer  Episode 25</h3>
What is living a life of prayer? We read in the Scriptures, “I have called you friends, because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father. It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you.” (Jn.15: 15-16)
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This inspiring book by Father David Tickerhoof, Third Order Regular (TOR), on the role of Merciful Penitents in the Renewal and Reform of the Church
Father David’s book is available! “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Evangelizing-Catholic-Culture-Vision-Creation/dp/1073353680/">Evangelizing Catholic Culture</a>,” get your copy today.
Living a Life of Prayer
We find ourselves in a very difficult time today in the struggles that the Church is going through, and also in the light of the coronavirus pandemic. How do we handle these difficult situations: people dying early, millions losing their position of employment, escalating prices, restricted relations, and other restricting and painful situations? The real solution is to center our life in our current situations in the gift of prayer, which is the heart of living out the reality of our life.
A while back I was viewing a You-tube video that spoke about a young Catholic teenager who was struggling with all the trials and temptations of living in our broken culture today. In frustration one night he went into his room closed the door and knelt on his knees and began to pray. In his personal life, he never developed or experienced a personal relationship with the Lord. He was used to the normal sacramental and devotional life of the Church. He was determined to continue this practice and hoped for something to happen interiorly. Eventually, he began to experience the presence and tenderness of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and of the Church. He felt as though she had put her arms around him. After a number of these prayer experiences, he went on to receive the Church’s Grace of the Renewal. From that point on he began to experience a deepening in his personal relationship with the Lord. He began to see some things in his life that needed to change. Cooperating with the inspirations the Lord was giving him he made significant changes. He went on to become a priest and now lives and serves in a religious community in the Church.
The key to this reality is to center our life in prayer. Prayer in our life is something we should enjoy. It is certainly hard work at times there is no question about it! But as we grow in prayer, we experience the beautiful gift and intimate presence and love of God in our hearts. This gift draws us to appreciate who we are as a person and at

Prayer Life

<h3><a href="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Days-of-Darkness.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-7471 alignleft" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Days-of-Darkness.jpg" alt="Days of Darkness | Have you heard about the three days of darkness? About thirty- five years ago in spiritual renewal circles, a call went forth by some proclaiming that a period of three days of darkness was coming soon. | #podcast #christianpodcast #Christian #praying" width="539" height="809" srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Days-of-Darkness.jpg 600w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Days-of-Darkness-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px" /></a>Days of Darkness</h3>
Have you heard about the three days of darkness? About thirty- five years ago in spiritual renewal circles, a call went forth by some proclaiming that a period of three days of darkness was coming soon. This darkness was to be so thick that people would not be able to see well what was in front of them. When this event happened a period of enlightenment was to occur. This enlightenment was to be so profound that a person would see the sinfulness of their life in one moment. This experience would be a powerful call to repentance and conversion greater than one had ever experienced before. It was predicted that this was going to happen very soon. Individuals went out and purchased candles and food, expecting everyone to be sequestered for some time. The three days of darkness never happened!
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This inspiring book by Father David Tickerhoof, Third Order Regular (TOR), on the role of Merciful Penitents in the Renewal and Reform of the Church
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Recently a few videos appeared on YouTube again predicting a coming event of tremendous enlightenment, and the drastic consequences of unfaithfulness to God and the way he wants humans to live. No doubt surfacing because of the advent of the coronavirus and the ethical/moral conditions of the whole human community, at least in part. How should we respond to this situation? I am sure individuals have a goodly number of suggestions about these matters. Without attempting to exhaust all the possibilities, I would like to express my opinion as humbly as possible. The ideas I present in this “show” do not represent the opinions or policies of any of the communities or institutions to which I belong. The following are simply my beliefs about the matter. 
I realized that the human community would be stressfully and painfully dealing with the coronavirus pandemic for a long time to come. It is important to understand that this issue is a major matter among the whole human community. Its very life and existence before God and his plan and will for the future of all human beings is at stake. I did a quick survey of the major and a few minor prophets in the Old Testaments. What happened when the Hebrew nation was unfaithful and rebellious to the Covenant and promises that God gave to them because he loved them?  
When the Hebrew people were disobedient to the way of life He revealed and gave to the people, He would allow, (God does not directly will evil), other nations around them to punish and invad

Days Of Darkness

<h3><a href="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Penance-and-Spirituality.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-6863 alignleft" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Penance-and-Spirituality.jpg" alt="Penance and Spirituality | Do penance and spirituality go hand-in-hand? In this episode, Father David talks about the necessity of understanding that all hardships in life are worth learning from and ways to increase your love of all things holy. | #podcast #christianpodcast #Christianity #Christian #Spirituality #Christianfaith #penance" width="600" height="900" srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Penance-and-Spirituality.jpg 600w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Penance-and-Spirituality-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a>Penance and Spirituality – Episode 23</h3>
Do penance and spirituality go hand-in-hand? In this episode, Father David talks about the necessity of understanding that all hardships in life are worth learning from and ways to increase your love of all things holy.
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<h3>Merciful Penitential Spirituality</h3>
Introduction: As I begin preparation for this “show” or podcast presentation on the topic of “Penitential Spirituality”, my mind is full of the many things which the President of Franciscan University just presented to the University community regarding necessary action in relation to the coronavirus pandemic for a specific action. For example, the closing of all public Masses until a later date.
This worldwide pandemic and its subsequent consequences are a major crisis for humanity. The impact is affecting everything in our way of life. This afternoon I spent a bit of time reviewing some of the major and minor Prophets words to the people when they had violated the Covenant by rebellion and social injustice. At some point, God seemed to say that it is enough! And he usually allowed major devastation to occur in the Nation. In other words, the people came under judgment! These were generally very painful and destructive periods in the life of the Nation. This chaos would last until the people realized their sin and commenced to do significant social and individual repentance. Yahweh would then forgive them, and then pour out his abundant mercy upon them. However, formal communal and individual public repentance had to come first. I cannot help wondering if the whole of present humanity has not come under God’s judgment because of the horrendous sins of the Nation and Humankind.
<h4>What does scripture say about penance and spirituality?</h4>
“I urge you therefore, brothers and sister, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, your spiritual worship. Do not conform yourselves to this age, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern or know (what is the will of God, what is good, and pleasing and perfect. (Rom. 12:1-2)
Turn back to the Lord and do penance (Lent). Doing penance is being renewed in mind, heart, and spirit. Penance is a wonderful and beautiful grace that brings the Father’s mercy and the transforming power of the Spirit of God into our minds and hearts.
The beautiful graces of God’s abundant mercy are the first part of the story. However, the second part of the story is the experience of Divine love in our hearts, which enables us to generously to the power of the Cross of Jesus by our corporation and participation in this dynamic grace of

Penance and Spirituality

<h3 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Seventh-Word-of-Jesus-From-The-Cross.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-6857 alignleft" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Seventh-Word-of-Jesus-From-The-Cross.jpg" alt="The Seventh Word of Jesus On The Cross | What is the seventh word of Jesus on the cross? Why is this important? Have you considered the last words Jesus said and applied them to our lives and perhaps what we go through daily in our struggles? | #podcast #christianpodcast #wordsfromthecross #seventhword #Christ #JesusChrist #goodFriday" width="557" height="836" srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Seventh-Word-of-Jesus-From-The-Cross.jpg 600w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Seventh-Word-of-Jesus-From-The-Cross-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px" /></a>The Seventh Word of Jesus On The Cross ~ Episode 22</h3>
What is the seventh word of Jesus on the cross? Why is this important? Have you considered the last words Jesus said and applied them to our lives and perhaps what we go through daily in our struggles? Listen to this episode with Father David as he teaches us from his vast years of experience as a Catholic Priest.
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The Seventh Word of Jesus Crucified
“Father into your hands I commend my spirit” (Lk.23:46). In St. Luke’s account of the last word of Jesus, as he surrendered his life to the Father, Luke mentions that darkness covered the whole world (eclipse of the sun). And the veil in front of the Holy of Holies in the Temple was ripped in two. In the Church’s tradition, the word used to describe this last or seventh word of Jesus on the Cross is Reunion. Even though he felt completely abandoned by the Father he knew the truth. The surrender of Jesus was total; his gift of himself as sacrificial love was complete even though his human body was annihilated. In the Book of Revelation we read, “Behold, I make all things new!” “All things have been accomplished!” (Rev.21:5)  One of the last prayers at the end of the Last Supper lays out the goal for Jesus and for all of us, “Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, just as we are…And I have given them the glory that you gave me, so that they may be one as we are…” (Jn.17:11-26)
The Paschal Mystery, which we are about to celebrate, is in a sense the very beginning of making “all things new” on earth. (Jn.20: 19-23) The consecrated gift of the sacrificial love of the Paschal Mystery is the divine/human, threefold power of Grace, given to us as a gift of love which, enables and brings about all dimensions of transformation. It seems that on Easter Sunday morning Jesus meets Mary Magdalene at the opening of the tomb. He asks her not to touch him because he has not yet ascended to the Father. It is a different situation on Easter Sunday night. He appears to those gathered in the Upper Room fully glorified. He shows them his hands, feet and the wound in the side. When they had time to accept this magnanimous reality, he commissioned them by breathing on them and saying “receive the Holy Spirit…(Jn.20:19-23)
Easter Sunday night they receive the mystical power of the passion and crucifixion of Jesus, the power of the glorified Resurrection, and the power of the Holy Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit as the practical application of Jesus making all things new; the fullness of the Paschal Mystery. For example, some would say, the celebration of

The Seventh Word of Jesus

<h3><a href="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Penance.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-6159 alignleft" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Penance.jpg" alt="Why should we do sacrifice and penance? In this episode, we look at the ways we can sacrifice and how the Lord uses this in our lives to bring us closer to Him in our faith and spiritual growth. | #podcast #christianpodcast #penance #sacrifice " width="526" height="789" data-pin-title="Penance" srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Penance.jpg 600w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Penance-200x300.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px" /></a>Why Do Penance? with Father David Tickerhoof ~ Episode 21</h3>
Why should we do sacrifice and penance? In this episode, we look at the ways we can sacrifice and how the Lord uses this in our lives to bring us closer to Him in our faith and spiritual growth.
Micky Cohen was a mob leader on the west coast. Several of his henchmen went to a Billy Graham revival, and they made a major conversion and accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Micky was very interested in being a Christian and had several meetings with Billy. However, in the end, he did not convert. When his henchman questioned him about this resistance, he responded “ What is wrong with being a Christian gangster? He was not able to see that unrepented sin was a major obstacle to being a Christian.
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On Pentecost when many people heard all the noise and commotion down at the Upper Room, they came and saw all the signs and wonders, and they wanted to receive these gifts? They asked the disciples what should we do? Peter answered: “repent and be baptized, every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit” (Acts: 2:38).
The gift of forgiveness is a powerful grace freely given, and it consists of a wonderful experience of grace, which brings the goodness of the Father’s mercy and the transforming life of God into our minds and hearts. When we put faith in the Cross of Jesus Christ we receive the gift of salvation. However, this is not the end of the story of the goodness of Divine love and mercy. We are also expected to respond to this gift, by our cooperation and participation in the sacrificial love of Jesus to the Father. We do this by doing penance for our sins and expressing gratitude in a love offering for all that God has done for us. Jesus did indeed die for all; therefore all have died. “He indeed died for all, so that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised” (2 Cor. 15). “So whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away. Behold, new things have come…be reconciled to God.” (2Cor. 17-20)
Generally speaking, all are called to do penance in their individual Christian life, but some people are called by Jesus to do more. Therefore, some are called to live a complete life-style as a penitent. The call and life of servants of mercy,  missionary disciples of mercy, who receive the grace and its transforming power from the blood and water flowing from the pierced heart of Christ; the pierced heart of the Crucified One. The Father’s gift of mercy reveal’s his love and riches in the glory of his Son. This transforming gift of Crucified Mercy enables one to surrender himself in a process and journey of evangelical (Gospel) conversion for reconciliation and sanctif

Penance

<a href="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Peace-of-Living-Gods-Will.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-1916 alignleft" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Peace-of-Living-Gods-Will.jpg" alt="peace of living God's will | The peace of living God's will is easy with these tips. | #podcast #christianpodcast #catholicpodcast #peaceofLivingGod'swill" width="519" height="698" srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Peace-of-Living-Gods-Will.jpg 632w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Peace-of-Living-Gods-Will-223x300.jpg 223w" sizes="(max-width: 519px) 100vw, 519px" /></a>The Peace of  Living God’s Will Episode 20
The peace of living God’s will can be found in so many aspects of our life. A number of years back when I was stationed at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, I was serving as the Director of Christian Renewal and overseeing two small households in the Renewal Center.
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Peace of Living God’s Will can be found in duty.
One of the women in the women’s household was a very capable women leader whose name is Sr. Ann Shields. She is now a part of the Sisterhood in Ann Arbor, Michigan and serves in the Ralph Martin Ministries. Sr. Ann was asked by Fr. Michael Scanlan to pick up women at the Pittsburgh Airport, whose name was Mother Theresa of Calcutta. A  benefactor at the University, a personal friend of Mother Theresa, asked her if she would come to the Graduation and receive the Poverello Medal. A medal of honor in the spirit of the poor man of Assisi, Francis. It is a medal given each year to a person who has made major contributions to the service of the poor. Sr. Ann herself has in public told this story.
The peace of living God’s will is available for everyone. 
Everything went well at the airport and they were on their way back to the University and crossing over the bridge from Weirton, West Virginia to Steubenville, Ohio. At that time all the steel mills were producing at full tilt, and the Ohio Valley was saturated with heavy air pollution. It seems that Sr. Ann was a little embarrassed and mentioned how unjust it was to pour out all this air pollution on the community. Mother Theresa response was something like, I really wouldn’t know because God hasn’t called or asked me to take responsibility for that! 
When we are looking to discern and know God’s practical will in our lives we very much need to know two things:
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<li>First, the goal of knowing God’s will is to give greater honor and glory to God.</li>
<li>The second is to know what God has given me responsibility for in my life and what he has not!</li>
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In a tumultuous time in society when many individuals take self-appointed responsibility for many things and make negative judgments almost about everything, those of us who are concerned about discerning God’s practical will in our lives need to refrain from that thinking and behavior,  “Through the mercy of God offer your bodies as a spiritual sacrifice, pleasing to God, your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed in the renewal of your minds, so that you know God’s will, what is good, pleasing, and perfect.”, see Rom. 12: 1-3.
There are many things big and little that we need to consult the Lord about! The big things: vocation, who should be my friends, who do I want to spend the rest of my life with? What is the vision and goals of our family life, what educational opportunities should we seek for our children?
Do we want to homeschool the children?

Peace of Living God’s Will

<h3><a href="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Joy-in-Living-Gods-Will.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-1906 alignleft" src="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Joy-in-Living-Gods-Will.jpg" alt="Joy In Living God's Will | The joy in living God's will can be found with these steps. #christian #christianpodcast #podcast #catholic" width="512" height="700" srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Joy-in-Living-Gods-Will.jpg 622w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Joy-in-Living-Gods-Will-220x300.jpg 220w" sizes="(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px" /></a>Joy in Living In God’s Will Episode 19</h3>
The joy in living God’s will is right before us and we often miss it in our daily lives. Before we look at the practical tools of discerning God’s will in a given situation, I think it can be useful to develop an awareness or atmosphere of worldliness in contemporary society.
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A list of worldly practices or issues which project a negative spirit of worldliness. Within the context of our affluent society, some of us may carry a deep-seated attitude of entitlement. It could go something like this: When I want something I need to get it! I deserve it, and I want it Now! And I should be able to do whatever it takes to get it. After all,  we live in a land of freedom and I should be able to get what I want when I want it, even if some people are inconvenienced a little by my action. Why should I sacrifice and serve others? After all, it takes everything I have,  and I am too busy to spend time worrying about other people’s situations. Some of my friends think I am narcissistic because I always look to my needs first.
The Joy in Living God’s Will escapes so many! Here are some real examples:
We live in an anxious worrisome stress filled society, and some of us are so busy because we have so many things and projects to accomplish. Down deep inside I feel that unless I do all these things I won’t feel happy. A teacher who cares for me asked me the other day why my sense of self-worth is so low! When I get down I just go to the store and buy something. My husband makes plenty of money, and I just feel so compelled to buy so many things. I love nice things and my family always encouraged me to frequently spend and buy many things. My husband kids me about being so compulsively materialistic.
The other day uncle John and aunt Maureen showed up from the coast. What a huge expensive camper they have; they just spend months traveling all over the place. We were having a beer last night and John told me that his pastor was disappointed when he refused to undertake some church responsibilities for mercy work. He said I told him,“I can’t take on those services and still enjoy my recreational pursuits.
Thanks for picking me up Pete. Boy, I need a good workout! Harriet blew up at me last night. She said that she was fed up with my incessant worrisome attention about little details about my life. She said I am so perfectionistic about little details in my life, that I never spend quality time with the two boys, which, in her mind is much more important than the little things I get involved in. Boy, my friends at the club are reality irritated at the pastor. He gave a homily where he mentioned that this country is so addicted to sports that it has reached the point where it has become a false god, or at least obsessive idol worship.
My kids feel that they need to participate in all the sports at school.

Joy In Living God’s Will

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How can we find God’s will while living the gospel? Often when a member of a family receives a threatening or fatal medical diagnosis. The tendency in this situation, especially for the individual, is to devote themselves to putting everything in order.  They may update their will, re-deed their property, even preplan their funeral. All of this is to ensure that their loved ones are well taken care of once they are gone.
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Finding God’s will while living The Gospel can be seen in the last supper.
At the Last Supper Jesus does the same with his disciples. In his preplanning to physically leave them, he tells them the following things to remember and do: He tells them to remain in him, if they don’t they will not produce fruit because apart from him they can do nothing. If they remain in him they can ask for what they want and it will be done for them. If they keep the commandments they will remain in his love, especially the great commandment of loving God and loving one another. He tells them that they are his friends and he has given them everything the Father has given him…
“I speak this in the world so that they may share my joy completely. I gave them the word and the world hated them.” Then he tells them the world is going to hate them because they do not belong to the world. “because they do not belong to the world any more than I belong to the world. I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. Consecrate them in the truth. Your word is truth. As you sent me into the world, so I sent them into the world. And I consecrate myself for them, so that they may be consecrated in truth”, see Jn. 17: 11-19.
<h4>God’s will while living the Gospel…</h4>
God’s will while living the Gospel shows up in the consecration in this scripture means being set aside for the purposes of being a sacrificial love offering through suffering and death. Hatred here means to resist, plot against, persecute and kill. And they will do this because they do not know him or the Father. The world will hate them without cause. When this happens they will remember that he prepared them and told them that this would happen. However, he will send them the Holy Spirit and he will guide them and teach them all truth. He told them to take courage because he has conquered the world. They are told by him to remain committed, courageous,  and merciful in the face of adversity, struggle, trial, suffering, and persecution. In this consecration, for the sake of the truth of the Gospel, his disciples will discover the will of the Father.
I was speaking to a close friend a short while ago and he, reflecting on the state of the world at the present time, referring to the mayhem in our post-modern world, he said that the world has become a very dangerous place to live. Many people undoubtedly ar

God’s Will While Living The Gospel

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Episode #17
In this episode, we will explore ways to grow spiritually and serving others.
Show Notes: Tools for Growth in Serving Others
In the First Letter of John, the writer speaks of the anointing we who are baptized have from Christ. “But you have the anointing that comes from the holy one, and you have knowledge…As for you, the anointing that you received from him remains in you, so that you do not need anyone to teach you. But his anointing teaches you everything and is true and not false, just as it taught you, remain in him.” (1 Jn.2: 20-27)
The “anointing” referred to here is the gift of the Holy Spirit given to the baptized, source of wisdom and understanding. The Jerusalem Catechizes, presented in the Liturgy on the Octave of Easter Friday also speaks about the anointing with the Holy Spirit.
“When we were baptized into Christ and clothed ourselves in him, we were transformed into the likeness of the Son of God. Having destined us to be his adopted sons and daughters, God gave us a likeness to Christ in his glory, and living as we do in communion with Christ, God’s anointed, we ourselves are rightly called “the anointed ones.” When he said: Do not touch my anointed ones, God was speaking of us…But we too have been anointed with oil, and by this anointing, we have entered into fellowship with Christ and have received a share in his life.
This year we are now in the midst of celebrating the great season of the Pascal Mystery. It is the heart and core of the life and power of our Christian life. As Pope Benedict XVI proclaimed, during the Vatican Council II,  the Paschal Mystery is the heart and center of the Council’s teaching, and as such is the heart and core of a Christian’s life. How should we view this very clear teaching in relationship to the Church’s Grace of Renewal? In the spiritual renewal movements, the approach is usually a seminar which prepares one to be prayed for “a new empowerment of the Holy Spirit.” There is plenty of evidence of the wonderful things that happen for a person who has had this experience, and if one feels drawn in that direction of renewal, seeking to receive an empowerment of the Holy Spirit, a new special grace of spiritual refreshment, I highly encourage it.
However, I am proposing a different approach to a similar reality, which I have called the spiritual experience of the Church’s Grace of Renewal and Reform. The basic scriptural refe

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<h3>Daily Spiritual Growth Tools<a href="http://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Tools-For-Daily-Spiritual-Growth.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft wp-image-1615" src="http://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Tools-For-Daily-Spiritual-Growth.jpg" alt="Daily Spiritual Growth Tools" width="469" height="613" srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Tools-For-Daily-Spiritual-Growth.jpg 650w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Tools-For-Daily-Spiritual-Growth-229x300.jpg 229w" sizes="(max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px" /></a></h3>
Episode 16
 
Some tools for Daily Spiritual Growth
“Acquire a fresh, spiritual way of thinking. You must put on that new man created in God’s image, whose justice and holiness is born of truth. (Ephesians 4: 23-24) Over the last 50 years or so I have met a good number of sincere and well-meaning people who genuinely desire to grow and mature as a Christian. A high percentage of these individuals have experienced significant times of profound graces of conversion, but for various reasons seemed unable to follow through with the necessary activity to grow in the gift of living life in the kingdom of God.
In Luke’s Gospel Jesus is traveling from town to town preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God. Many had come from the surrounding town’s and a large crowd had gathered. Jesus spoke in a parable: “A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path and was trampled, and the birds of the sky ate it up. Some seed fell on rocky ground, and when it grew, it withered for lack of moisture. Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew with it and choked it. And some seed fell on good soil, and when it grew, it produced fruit a hundredfold. After he said this, he called out “Whoever has ears to hear, ought to hear.”
Later, when his disciples asked Jesus about the parable, he said to them.” This is the meaning of the parable: “The seed is the word of God, Those on the path are the ones who have heard, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts that they may not believe and be saved. Those on rocky ground, are those who when they hear, receive the word with joy, but they have no root; they believe only for a time and fall away in time of trial. As for the seed that fell among thorns, they are the ones who have heard, but as they go along, they are choked by the anxieties and riches and pleasures of life, and they fail to produce mature fruit. But as for the seed that fell on rich soil, they are the ones who, when they have heard the word, embrace it with a generous and good heart, bear fruit through perseverance…take care then how you hear. To anyone who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he seems to have will be taken away.” (Lk. 8: 4-18)  
Living faithfully the way of life I have committed myself to live as a Christian. For some this will be living a “Catholic Way of Life”, for others it wi

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Episode 15
Practical Ways for Sharing One’s Faith
Sharing Christian faith isn’t always easy. There are a number of ways to do evangelization. One could participate in a program for preparing individuals to practice evangelization such as Christ-Life or Alpha. It is also possible to go through a training program in order to do “street evangelization” or one-on-one personal evangelization. Even some of the current ministries of healing focus on doing evangelization.
How does sharing your Christian faith work in your life?
However, this presentation is concerned with doing evangelization using the method of personal faith sharing in small groups, which can also be applied to personal relationship based evangelization. Therefore, we need to know what specific content of our personal witness and the method that we use when we are sharing.
For example, several years ago two piolets were flying a commercial plane from somewhere on the east coast to the Minneapolis airport. They flew 150 miles past the airport and were immediately fired. How did this happen? The newspaper reported after the inquiry, that they were joking with one another and messing with their personal computers. They missed the vector, a signal that comes from the airport of destination to the airplane that guides the plane to the right airport. When we do evangelization or faith-sharing in small groups we need to know what approach we use, and what content we should share in order to make this opportunity effective and fruitful for the recipient(s) for whom one is giving their personal witness.
From the viewpoint of sharing one’s faith in a small group, it important to understand that if we are going to share our personal faith we need to personally experience what we believe, live it, and understand what we are about to share. It is also important to be attentive to where the others in the group are coming from. Our first consideration is to try and make sure that we have a balanced understanding of the model of Church within which we will approach the sharing of the Good News of the Gospel. In reflecting on this matter in my own life I did a little study of the models of the Church, a book written by Cardinal Avery Dulles, a well know Jesuit theologian who died several years ago.
I specifically consulted a summary of these models of the Church written by Chris Castaldo in regard to the expanded edition written in  2002. This section of the recording may be a little heavy, so listening to this part several times may be a

Sharing Christian Faith

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Episode 14
<a href="http://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/fire-for-forgiveness">Part One — podcast here</a>
Power focused prayer brings everything in relationship to forgiveness to complete freedom. I want to repeat the summary of this approach which was in The Fire of Forgiveness One. This process leads to complete freedom in relation to forgiveness: 
1) A sincere and honest decision and appropriate action to exercise heartfelt forgiveness, 2) Willing to receive the necessary ministry that surfaces surrounding the forgiveness situation
3) Letting go and surrendering all the negative elements involved in the forgiveness itself, and those things that have surfaced around the forgiveness
4) power prayer for the individual(s) who caused the problem. All four of these aspects need to be pursued in order to allow forgiveness let us experience complete freedom.
Some things to think about generated by the content of what I just presented: After going through each step of the process check to see if the negative attitudes and hurts are gone. The memories may still be there, but they have lost the power to hurt or wound. The memories may gradually fade naturally away over time. Be open to understanding that the forgiveness process may need more than one episode of forgiving prayer. Also, consider that the process may happen by uncovering subsequent levels.
This could be the case in long-standing abuse or hurts by others. In some situations, the thought of betrayal or of the wounds “triggers” unhealed hurts, attitudes, and wounds in other areas of the person. For example, the thought of the current event brings up other deep negative feelings; say of self-pity. Self-pity is a subtle form of self-hatred or self- rejection. The feelings of self-pity anesthetizes our pain and it makes us feel good so we indulge in self-pity. Maybe we have a problem with anger that makes us feel vengeful or victimized, so we compulsively want to get back at the one who hurt us. These real issues may not necessarily be directly related to forgiveness.
Therefore, we may need some simple deliverance or healing in adjacent areas so that our freedom from forgiveness can take hold. And power focused prayer for those who have hurt us can bring freedom in our heart by some self-healing prayer. Also, some of us by our upbringing and training may have a struggle with anxious perfectionism, for which there may be a need for some spiritual ministry or pastoral attention beyond the forgiveness process because these painful issues are deeply rooted in our h

Power Focused Prayer

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<a href="http://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Fire-of-Forgiveness.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-1518 alignleft" src="http://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Fire-of-Forgiveness.jpg" alt="fire of forgivenss" width="432" height="565" srcset="https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Fire-of-Forgiveness.jpg 650w, https://ultimatechristianpodcastnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Fire-of-Forgiveness-229x300.jpg 229w" sizes="(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px" /></a>The Fire of Forgiveness
You may not think about the “fire of forgiveness when you think about this Scripture. When Azariah stood up in the fire and prayed aloud: “For your name sake, O Lord, do not deliver us up forever, or make void your covenant. Do not take away your mercy from us…For we are reduced, O Lord, beyond any other nation, brought low everywhere in the world this day because of our sins. But with a contrite heart and humble spirit let us be received, so let our sacrifice be in your presence today as we follow you unreservedly, for those who trust in you cannot be put to shame. And now we follow you with our whole heart, and we fear you and we pray to you. Do not let us be put to shame, but deal with us in your kindness and mercy. Deliver us by your wonders, and bring glory to your name, O Lord” (Daniel 3: 25, the prayer in the fiery furnace)
Today we are going to talk about compassion evoking love power as a primary gift of forgiveness and healing is given by the Lord to the Church. The key of receiving many transforming favors from the Lord is centered in “wholehearted forgiveness”. We see this directly taught by Jesus in the parable of the unjust steward: Peter asks Jesus how often, seven times, should I forgive, Jesus responds: not seven times, but seventy-seven times. Jesus then proceeds to tell the parable of the unjust servant who had been forgiven by his master a huge amount, because he pleaded for mercy. Then he went out and met a servant who owed him a much less amount, which the unjust servant would not forgive. He took his fellow servants possessions and had the servant and his family put in prison. His fellow servants told their master about this, and he called in the servant for whom he forgave a huge amount. The master said to him, “You wicked servant, I forgave you your entire debt because you begged me to. Should you not have had pity on your fellow servant, as I had pity on you.” Then in anger, his master handed him over to the torturers until he should pay back the whole debt. So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgives your brother from your heart. (Mt. 18: 21-35)
“Reproduce good fruit as evidence of your repentance…I am baptizing you with water for repentance…Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the FIRE. I am baptizing you with water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and FIRE.</stro

Fire For Forgiveness

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Spiritual Freedom 
Five Keys To Personal Freedom are an important part to healing in our lives. Before I speak about a particular Catholic approach to healing and deliverance I would just like to mention two ministries, which have great credibility among other Christian communities.
Five Keys to personal freedom begins with a healing and deliverance ministry developed by Dr. Charles Kraft. It is explained in a little book entitled “Two Hours to Freedom”. He especially emphasizes healing from the moment of conception until infancy. His position, which I support, is that some deep level attitudes of a painful nature, which many times don’t disappear even after much healing and deliverance, are rooted in the time the embryo is in the womb. The second ministry is founded by Dr. Ed Smith, a family counselor,  he developed a healing ministry entitled Transformation Ministry, formerly, Theophostic Prayer Ministry. His approach involves looking for the source and origin woundedness, which is the root of other significant negative memories.
When the source and origin woundedness is discovered it is relatively easy to heal the other wounds. For example, if you are camping in the mountains and you have built a campfire, and you decide to go hiking but you get lost. You can find your way back to the camp (source and origin wound), by following the smell of the smoke trail from the campfire.
Unbound Ministry:  Most Catholics believe that they are saved, but at times are perplexed by an unsuccessful struggle in the area of emotional woundedness and spiritual confusion and darkness. They are plagued by various pressures of bondage and influences of personal evil operating in their lives. Thus some Catholics believe they are saved but do not understand why in some ways they are really not free. So they rely on the Sacraments, devotional practice, and struggles against temptations to bring about the necessary growth in the Christian life, all wonderful means of growing in grace, but why am I not free in the significant areas of my life?
Unbound Ministry founded by Neal and Janet Lozano provides a format for a successful plan of pastoral and spiritual healing and deliverance. It is a non-confrontational approach and also gives attention to the area of ancestral healing as well. It is non-confrontational in the sense that one does not do combat directly or do fighting with evil spirits but totally focuses on the love and charity of the person who is the recipient of the ministry. The effect of this ministry of mercy and charity

Five Keys To Personal Freedom

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<h3>Freedom From Unnecessary Suffering</h3>
Podcast #11
Obstacles and Blocks In Our Spiritual Lives
Freedom from unnecessary suffering is the second presentation on spiritual healing and will concentrate on the obstacles and blocks which exist in the lives of some individuals. This causes unnecessary conflicts of a painful nature. The first consideration will be to look at the beautiful Mercy of a loving God and review the notion of Christian suffering, and its possible role in the life of a person seeking Christian holiness. Then we will briefly look at why Jesus himself healed, and the fact that he bestowed his power to heal and deliver from personal evil on the Church. The question to ask is this, what are some of the access points where individuals can experience negative forces, pain, and disruptions in their personal lives. In spiritual healing three, we will review the type of ministry that is able to bring freedom for Christians, and also review some of the spiritual gifts which are needed to assist this growth in spiritual freedom.
In the scripture, Jesus encourages us to be merciful as our heavenly Father is merciful! A good case in the translation could also say, be compassionate as your Father is compassionate. We see this in the prayer of Daniel, “I prayed to the Lord, my God and confessed, Ah, Lord, great and awesome God, you who keep your covenant and show mercy to those who love you… we have sinned…Justice, Oh Lord is on your side…we are ashamed for we have sinned against you. But to the Lord, our God, belong compassion and forgiveness. (Dan. 9: 4-10)
To show mercy is a praiseworthy thing to do. It suggests that this approach comes first from the head, and not directly from the heart. For example, when a court shows mercy to a guilty party. In some cases showing this kind of mercy is the right thing to do. Compassion on the other hand, is prompted by the heart. It implies feeling another’s pain and their painful condition, and be willing to suffer with them. In others word, we are being asked to love our neighbor as ourselves with both mercy and compassion. This complete understanding describes the Father’s mercy. God is merciful because he has deep paternal feelings for us. This is so beautifully revealed in the biblical story of the Prodigal Son (Lk. 15: 11-32). Jesus who shares intimately the heart of the Father, himself shares this reality with us as he shares himself. We surely realize that God not only knows us intimately but also has deep feelings for us. All our joys, hopes, grief, and anguish are deeply fe

Freedom From Unnecessary Suffering

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Episode 10
Spiritual healing in our daily lives is the topic today is the first of three presentations in regard to spiritual healing in the pastoral life of the Church. The first one is a basic introduction to the developing review and survey of the nature of the charism of healing in the daily life of Christians. The second presentation will be about the specifics of the ministry and the removal of obstacles and blocks in the personal life of some Christians, the third offering will discuss the various approaches to the healing of the whole person.
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Awhile ago when I was in my office a person came in experiencing a high degree of distress and some profound fears. When I asked her what I could do for her she told me that she was experiencing so much internal emotional pain that she could not stand it anymore. After listening for a while, I recommended that she consider having one or two sessions for spiritual healing.  There is a growing awareness among those who are sincerely attempting to live a Christian life and others as well in this post-modern world. That there are some painful things inside them that are causing problems in embracing a meaningful and happy life, which won’t go away and present multiple problems in relationships. Many will take some kind of action to do something about this disruptive pain and some won’t. Some try a variety of self-help methods, others go to counseling, which usually is helpful, but the pain and problems don’t go away.
Spiritual healing in our daily lives often hit a wall…
Most of us are very aware of various forms of breakdowns and destruction in relationships in our modern society. Some families are experiencing painful episodes and broken relationships among its members. Marriages are falling apart at an unbelievable rate. Some people just simply dissociate or ignore their inner pain, and others try various types of addictive behaviors that eventually lead to serious addictions to escape their pain, ie., drugs, alcohol, deviant sexual behaviors etc. All are usually an attempt, consciously or unconsciously, to deal with or hide their pain or embarrassment from themselves or others as well.
Living in the spirit of “the grace of the present moment” there is the need to determine what is really going on in the context of our situation; in our life and in our heart. Therefore, we seek out what the Lord may want to do in our midst or is already doing. Much of religious literature is identifying these times as a

Spiritual Healing In Our Daily Lives

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Episode 9
A path to spiritual freedom is available to all of us. In light of the human condition, we face many struggles in regard to a reasonable approach to growing in spiritual freedom. Because of original and personal sin, the Church will always need to be renewed and reformed until the end of time. This is one of the reasons why evangelization is such an important consideration. There are other areas as well which usually need specific attention in relation to spiritual renewal and reform in the Church. Over the last five years, I have spent considerable time at six or seven parishes. Several of them which are large have two priests stationed respectively in those parochial communities. Each week less than 15 or 20 individuals celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and some were repeats. This raises the question as to how the Faithful are relating to the notion of conversion and the sin problem in regard to spiritual freedom.
Conversion and the sin problem are at the heart of sincere effort to grow in Christian maturity. The fundamental issue in this effort is about change. Human change for the better is always a challenge and usually presents elements of painful growth. Many find their best efforts on their own unsuccessful and at times downright discouraging. Powerlessness, helplessness, and failure by purely human effort alone can be very frustrating. Thus the need for abundant amounts of the saving power of grace to accompany sincere human effort. In relationship to prayer for intercession most formal efforts seem to be very generalized, cerebral, and powerless. Therefore, the real issue here is how does one make intercession, reparation, atonement etc. power centered, which brings real change and miraculous results in the lives of those we pray for, and a genuine path to spiritual freedom?
I am going to present the following formula in a simple form and then follow up with commentary: I am very sorry for all the pain and all that has happened to you, the suffering and difficulties in this situation and your whole life. I take 100% limitless responsibility and accountability for all of it. I am very sorry that these things have happened to you. Please forgive me! I love you! And I thank you. This is a beautiful cleansing prayer and is meant to have miraculous results in the person, persons or group for which the prayer is offered.
And now for the commentary: Did you notice the god-like qualities alluded to in some of the statements. For example, “I take 100% limitless responsibility and accountability for all of it? This could be misleading and questionable at first glance. What is the point here? Once you start praying “ I take 100% responsibility etc., you have intentionally and consciously moved from the pure human level or plane to connect directly to the power centered prayer in the  Divine, “ Holy Father keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are. I pray for those who believe in me…so that they may all be one, as you Father are in me and I in you…that they may also be in us…so that they may be one as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may be brought to perfection as one, that the love which you loved me may be i

Path To Spiritual Freedom

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Episode 7
Renewal and reform has become somewhat stagnant. The times have changed, for some, the initial enthusiasm has waned or has been lost by a return to past weaknesses, or a more lethargic spiritual life in a very secularized society. The business,  distractions, distress, and fatigue of modern life can easily draw people away from centering on “the hard work” of spiritual growth, human maturity, and generous service to others. It seems like a good time to look at the possibility of reasonably providing new opportunities for transformation beyond the confines of any specific renewal movements. And also consider supporting individuals who may want to make new starts, and at the same time provide opportunities which possibly could serve others in seeking spiritual empowerment for themselves.
The Church’s Grace of Renewal and Reform: 
Mentioning again that Pope Benedict XVI said a number of times at the Council that the reality of the Paschal Mystery is the central message of the Council, and combining that statement with the words of St. Anthony of Padua which was, every Christian needs to bring alive the reality of Pentecost in their life before they die. We find ourselves at the doorstep of the possibility of a “new empowerment” of the grace of the Holy Spirit beyond the confines of the renewal movements in the Church. This is a good thing! While not minimizing in any way the on-going good that the renewal movements continue to do. We can try and design an approach that brings about the same reality in a somewhat extended and altered format. A format which also may be attractive at this time in the Church’s life beyond the positive activity of the renewal movements in individuals very busy and active lives. This effort may also give us the opportunity to broaden the characteristics of this new approach, which can include some elements of growth that are not normally considered in the sound methods of the renewal movements. For example, little effective “spiritual growth plans”, power-centered means of intercession and atonement. This type of thing is really about finding ways of effectively evangelizing Catholic culture.
The Challenge:
The challenge presented here is how should we go about designing an effective program or activity that would accomplish the necessary objectives? I know Jesus told his disciples that a wise servant knows how to bring out of his storeroom things, both old and new. Instead of us using one of the seminars in the renewal movement, which we are all familiar with, and which are very effective when focusing on a renewal in the Holy Spirit. We may want to try and adopt a format which approaches “a broader experience which embraces the Churches Grace of Empowerment.” Here we are not speaking of a new catechumenate or a form of the RCIA, these very good programs are far too lengthy. We need something simple which becomes “the new wineskins” to hold the new wine of our hoped for objectives, and considers the full perspective of the Paschal Mystery. What we are seeking is the full impact of the death, resurrection, Ascension, and Pentecost, which is an experience of the full power of the Cross, Resurrection, glorification of Jesus, and empowerment of the

Renewal and Reform

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<h3>Defining Catholic Culture</h3>
Episode 6
Defining Catholic culture might vary for some. One possible definition of Catholic Culture: In setting up a podcast entitled “Evangelizing Catholic Culture” it is important to try and clarify that some aspects, attitudes, and ideals of Catholic Culture need to be re-evangelized. Most of us have been raised in a Church that has overemphasized the Institutional/Sacramental model of the Church to the detriment of the other three models. Many members of the Church were born and have been raised and possess a restricted idea of the nature of the Church. The institutional model entails high levels of authority, organization, visibility, projects, and encountering Christ in the sacraments, “and make sure you get to church” syndrome. So the next number of paragraphs are somewhat ponderous.
A blended model of defining Catholic Culture 
In the following section, I have tried to present a blended model of the Church in order to get a glimpse of what the Church can be in a broader sense, to see briefly that the Church, some of its operational methods, and it’s cultural expressions’’ really need to be evangelized. Sometimes new wine needs new wineskins in order to manifest vintage quality. The approach I present is an attempt to see that there is a real need to evangelize the Catholic Church in its internal operation and its expression in society of its immediate visible cultural format.
What is the Catholic way of life?
There are a good number of definitions of the word culture. The way I am using the definition here is in the sense of “a way of life.” What are some of the visible elements and components of a Catholic way of life? These elements would consist in specific things which describe what a “Catholic Way of Life” could really look like. First off, it would be a visible organized communal structure with legitimate authority, which exists in our society and is visibly clear to others, both within and outside of its visible reality. It would consist in a world-wide universal ethnicity. Its members would profess a clear set of doctrines based on the Gospel way of life and have different roles in these endeavors. Some would be chosen as leaders, and other would not. The use of authority would be based on the imitation of Jesus as a humble servant of the Father’s mercy and love. Yet many would engage in various roles, works, and ministries. The bond would consist in a living faith in the person of Jesus Christ, the heart of which would be a triune spirituality of Father, Son, and H

Defining Catholic Culture

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The Importance of Evangelization
Podcast 5
In this episode, Father David tackles the importance of Evangelization and how we, as Christians can follow the calling. If the Lord has indeed offered us the challenge, how can we say no? Join Father David weekly as he offers us food for thought.
Show Notes: Importance of Evangelization
In recent years within the Church there has been a clarion call to advance the mission of the Church to “Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I  am with you always until the end of the age”. (Mt.28: 18-19) Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he (The risen Jesus) commissioned them to preach repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
You are witnesses of these things. And behold I am sending the promise of my Father upon you, but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.
The basic ways to do evangelization are programmatic evangelization and personal one-on-one relational evangelization, or small group evangelization. It is a matter of learning how to share our faith, whether we do this in opportunities in programs such as Christ-Life or Christ Renews His Parish.  Or in one-on-one situations or in small group fellowships.
Our Baptism calls us to Evangelize
By the very nature of our Baptism, and subsequently through our personal relationship in Jesus through faith, we are called to witness to His Resurrection and share with others the Good News of Salvation in Christ. Evangelization is one of the major responses of the Church to offset the moral degradation, secularization, and dehumanization of the human person present in our world today in addition to proclaiming that the risen Jesus Christ is our personal Lord and Savior.
Most sincere Catholics want to be holy, but they don’t want to talk about it or to share their faith with others. A missionary spirit and zeal for the Gospel can be hard to find among many of us. We certainly try and live a holy life and witness to the resurrection of Jesus by giving a good example (situation of Kateri Tekakwitha). It is possible that not all of us are called to do personal evangelization because we may not have the natural and spiritual gifts to do it, but some are, and to different degrees depending on our situation. However, at

Importance of Evangelization

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<h3>Frequent Personal Prayer Time</h3>
Podcast #4
A Frequent personal prayer time
Prayer time is one of those things that often escapes us. In this episode, Father David explores setting up frequent and personal prayer time so that you can grow closer to God. Join Father weekly as he explores timely topics and digs deep into the scriptures.
Show Notes: A Frequent and Personal Prayer Time
In one of Jesus’ journeys to the temple in Jerusalem he stood up in the midst of the people and he cried out, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me! Let anyone who believes in me come and drink, and rivers of living water will flow from within him.” ( Jn. 7: 37 )
From the pierced heart of Jesus flows streams of living water. Knowing the Heart of Jesus and loving him is the same thing. A life of prayer is rooted in the heart of the One who keeps asking, “Do you love me?” If we do not love him we end up being strangers to our own and God’s heart. It is through prayer that our relationship with the One who first loved us grows and deepens. The goal of having a good personal prayer time is to learn to live a “ life of prayer.” This type of personal prayer is centered on, “the grace of the present moment.”
Prayer time in the midst of family business.
There are four siblings in my immediate family; three brothers and one sister. All three of us brothers have a great love and respect for our sister, Ruthann. Near the top of my list is the fact that she remained single and took excellent care of my father and mother until they passed away. My mother died at 84 and my father at 96; he needed extended and intensive long-standing care until he died. Recently on one my trips back to the family homestead, she told me that she was very grateful to me because after she had made a great conversion and renewal in the Holy Spirit I told her this. If you want to grow more quickly in holiness and prayer you need to build into your daily schedule a frequent or daily personal prayer time. She said I did what you suggested, and I will never regret it because it has proved to be so true for me.
“Listen! I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come into his home ( I will come into him!) and eat with him, and he will eat with me. To those who win the victory, I will give the right to sit beside me on my throne, Just as I have been victorious and now sit by my Father on his throne.” ( Rev. 3:20 ) This passage highligh

Frequent Personal Prayer Time

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The Grace of the Present Moment Part II
Podcast #3
The grace of the present moment part two is still about living in God’s grace. However, the first reflection on living in the Grace of the Present Moment or “hearing the voice of the Lord” was a little heavy.
Biblical teachings for living in grace:
What I attempted to communicate was the context of what this gift entails; the pastoral theological context for the purposes of understanding. In this second reflection, I would like to discuss some of the biblical principles that enable us to put our understanding into action as we live in the grace of the present moment.
In Marks, Gospel Jesus speaks about the parable of new wine being poured into new wine shins, “Likewise no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the skins are ruined. Rather new wine is poured into fresh wineskins.” (Mk 2: 18-22)  Applying this scripture to represent the Bridegroom who is now present in a direct and personal way for the purposes of our personal transformation.
What does this transformation require?
And this transformation requires direct action by the Lord to bring about both the gift of the new wine of the Spirit and changes in the new wineskins. It is not just a matter of interior change by the new wine of the Spirit, but also a significant change in the personality and character of the person. The whole person has to change when coming into contact with the voice and action of the Lord. The whole person benefits; both spiritual growth and human maturity takes place. Holiness is wholeness! This is our focus when attempting to live in the grace of the present moment.
Living In The Grace of the Present Moment takes living in grace.
Viewing the issue of living in the grace of the present moment, may we reflect on three significant considerations of this reality. Within the context our growth in the grace of the present moment we can identify the following: 1) The wisdom of developing a daily or frequent personal prayer time; the building of a deep personal relationship with the Lord, 2) The challenge of learning how to do “spiritual warfare” against the negative forces of the world, the flesh and the devil, and 3) The need

The Grace Of The Present Moment Part II

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<h3>Living in the Grace of the Present Moment  ~ Episode 2</h3>
Do you live in the past? Or are you living in the grace of the present moment? In this episode, Father Tickerhoof takes on this topic head on and explores what it means and how we as Christians can change our look at the past and live a new life in Christ. He explains how to listen to the voice of the Lord, personally, literally and clearly.
Show Notes: Living in the grace of the present moment
Last year I was living in St. Petersburg and assisting the chaplain core at Bay Front Trauma Hospital. The Catholic chaplain on the core shared a talk she gave to graduating physician assistants. She spoke with them about how important it was to live in the present. In the process of her speech, she said something to this effect. If you live your life in the past you will never be able to live fully in the present, and if you live your life primary in the future you will not be able to fully live in the present. She apparently suggested to them that they should try to live fully in the present. Of course, we need to receive wisdom about the past and we need to reasonably to plan for the future.
She encouraged them to live a balanced life fully in the present and give special attention to live in the grace of the present moment. I am sure that at some time we have met individuals who are always looking to the past, proclaiming how good it was in the past, usually preoccupied about their life, events, and experiences of the past Sometimes a fearful rigidity can emerge that betrays a great deal of insecurity. Then on the other side of things, we can run into individuals who are always saying what they are going to achieve in the future. We may be a little uneasy with their preoccupation about the future because we sense a dissociation from living in the present, and have an awareness that many of the things they may be planning and thinking about in the future surprisingly may not really happen.
We want to please the Lord in all things!
The grace which the Lord gives to us to respond to him and live our life primarily comes to us in the present moment. A good reason for this is that God gives us the power and ability to respond to him and to the responsibilities of life exclusively in the general context of the present moment. This is naturally and supernaturall

Living in the Grace of The Present Moment

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Episode 1
God’s love for His people will astound and bless you — in the scriptures, He says, “Beloved let us love one another because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God. Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love. In this way the love of God is revealed to us: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might have life through him. In this is love. Not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son as expiation for our sins. Beloved if God so loved us, we also must love one another. No one has ever seen God. Yet if we love one another, God remains in us, and his love is brought to perfection in us.” (1 Jn. 4: 7-12)
“… who remains in love remains in God and God in him.” (v. 16)
We are called into a  love relationship with God in Jesus Christ through the power and life of the Holy Spirit. We live a covenant relationship in Jesus Christ in the New Creation. Those committed to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ live in a relationship with him in the Father and the Holy Spirit.
We have been created for God
We have been created to naturally live this life of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and come to completion or perfection as a human being in the dynamic of this triune relationship of love. In the book of Revelation Jesus says “Behold I make all things new”! Jesus is the source of the New Creation
By love, we become a new creation, a new man or woman in Christ. Jesus invites us into the New Covenant of Love through our Baptism in water
(The story of Dianne) — listen to the podcast for more.
God’s love for His people is unending!
The only way we can grow in love is by the power of God’s love Therefore we are called into a relationship where we are willing to embrace a process and journey of changing. Sometimes change is easy sometimes it is hard, “unless a seed falls to the ground and dies it remains just a seed, but if it dies it bears much fruit.” (Jn. 12) The story of Jimmy Cohen – a little book entitled Love of God by Charles Colson,  in a chapter entitled “Whatever Happened to Son.”
If God is love and lives in us, we need to love others. The basic call of our vocation is love. A successful and meaningful life is a life of love: giving our life away, giving our love away, and giving our death away

God’s Love For His People

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