Aflame for Christ

Aflame 23 - Created Things, Uncreated Joy

We are surrounded by passing blessings - the goodness of family and friends, the beauty of nature, the delights of pleasure. But as good as these things are, they are only a foretaste of the everlasting joys that await those who love Christ. Tune in to hear how you can use the created world rightly, in anticipation of the uncreated bliss of God's eternal presence!

Aflame 22 - You’re In the Bible!

Did you know that YOU are in the Bible? Yes, you! You make a cameo appearance in the Book of Revelation...if only we practice worship here on earth so that we can be ready for an eternity of joyful worship in Heaven! This All Saints Day, we rejoice that we can worship the Lord here, to prepare ourselves for the everlasting joy of worshipping Him in eternity!

Aflame 21 - Known By Name

No one wants to be anonymous, yet our world so often wants to assign us a number: form number, patient number, social security number. But our hearts yearn to be seen, known, and loved as an individual, made in God's image. When Jesus encounters Zacchaeus, He sees him as a soul with a past - and with a future. How does He see you?

Aflame 20 - Made For One Another

So many saints needed a friend to help them on their journey - Francis had Clare, Ignatius Loyola had Francis Xavier, and the list goes on. As we celebrate the feast of St. Simon and Jude, we realize that even the Apostles needed a brother in Christ to help them accomplish the monumental task God has appointed for them: to bring the life-saving Gospel to all the world! Tune in to hear how WE need brothers and sisters in Christ on our spiritual journeys as well!

Aflame 19 - Spiritual Warfare, Part 2

Continuing our conversation, we look at the "gates" we ought to guard in order to avoid temptation, as well as the other ways in which the Evil One influences our thoughts and actions - while keeping in mind the good news that Jesus Christ has already won the victory!

Aflame 18 - Spiritual Warfare, Part 1

We live in a world at war - God and Satan are contending over our souls, each one wanting to win them for eternity. What are the wiles of Satan, and how do we overcome him? Tune in to hear why this world is under the dominion of the Evil One, and how we can guard ourselves against the temptations that afflict us daily!

Aflame 17 - Our Faith Is Close Enough To Touch

Catholicism is incarnational - our five senses are engaged in the Mass and the Sacraments and the many other ways that we encounter our Catholic Faith. We encounter God's invisible love through our flesh-and-blood. But why is this so? And what do WE have to do to worship with our bodies? Tune in to find out how Eucharistic Reverence isn't just an idea, it's an action!

Aflame 16 - The Power of the Rosary

A recent article in a secular magazine decried the "weaponization" of the Rosary - but it has always been a weapon in the spiritual realm! As we approach October (the month of the Rosary), what makes it so powerful? It has overcome armies, liberated people from sins and addictions, given comfort and hope to millions. The Rosary is more than just a tacky car decoration or a way to pass the time - it is an untapped spiritual power which can unleash enough grace to change the world!