How can someone be appointed Archbishop of Washington, DC, after expressing views contrary to the Catholic faith? This is the question being raised by many within the American Catholic Church after Cardinal Robert McElroy’s recent appointment as Archbishop of Washington, DC. Appointments like this are causing many Catholics to wonder what is going …

Dr. Peter Williamson joins Ralph to share about his conversion to Catholicism and the role of sacred scripture in his daily life.Autor: Renewal Ministries

Ralph considers the important role that silence plays in our relationship with the Lord. He recommends a book called Holy Silence to help increase this virtue in our lives. This video complements another recent video, The Case for Loud, in which Ralph considered how Sacred Scripture exhorts us to full-hearted praise and worship and making a joyful …

Popular speaker Fr. John Riccardo returns to the show to share what has been on his heart about the state of the Church. For Fr. John's book, Heaven Starts Now: Becoming a Saint Day by Day, visit https://a.co/d/fF9FuIk.Autor: Renewal Ministries

Ralph reflects on how it is possible to find true rest for our souls, even amid our many responsibilities and heavy burdens.Autor: Renewal Ministries

The founder of From His Heart Ministries relates how she came into the Catholic Church after being a Pentecostal evangelist for years – without losing her ministry.Autor: Renewal Ministries

This week, Ralph discusses how the continuous conflict we should expect to face in this life will store up a weight of glory for us, both now and in heaven.Autor: Renewal Ministries

Catholic Answers apologist Tim Staples talks with Ralph about his conversion to Catholicism.Autor: Renewal Ministries

Ralph talks about the striking words of Jesus in Matthew 12 when he declares that those who do his will are his family.Autor: Renewal Ministries

Peter Herbeck joins Ralph for a special Christmas episode to encourage us to behold the incredible mystery of the Incarnation, inviting us to respond to the loving gift of God in Jesus.Autor: Renewal Ministries

From time to time we note in the Gospels that Jesus is expressing a strong emotion about a situation he is encountering. This week, Ralph looks at the range of emotions that Jesus shows and offers some guidance he (and John of the Cross) give us about how to rightly order our emotions.Autor: Renewal Ministries

The Anderbergs share about the tragic of death their son in 2004 and how the Lord has brought them through these difficult times.Autor: Renewal Ministries

This week, Ralph speaks about how the angels have been given very significant roles in God’s plan to save us. Our guardian angels care for us daily, and if we are alive when he comes again, the angels will come to escort us into the kingdom of heaven!Autor: Renewal Ministries

Deacon Jim and Ralph discuss the integration of prayer, relationship with the Lord and knowledge of Him for growth in intimacy with Christ.Autor: Renewal Ministries

We see many forms of prayer throughout the scriptures: profound silence, quiet nights of prayer, lamentation, crying out to the Father, and even loud song, dance, and thunderous praise. Loud prayer or worship isn't a virtue in itself, but in certain circumstances or seasons of life it can be a way of relating whole-heartedly to the Lord.…

Ralph sits down with Deacon Steve Thomashefski to hear his powerful testimony of God’s mercy and his work as a deacon and missionary.Autor: Renewal Ministries

It is an amazing gift that God himself speaks to us, and it is so important that we really pay attention to His voice. This week Ralph speaks about the amazing, life-saving gift of the Word of God. Share this inspiring episode with friends and family! Partner with the work of Renewal Ministries by visiting https://www.renewalministries.net/partners…

Missionary Nancy Greenhaw joins Ralph to share a compelling account of her personal conversion and life in the mission field.Autor: Renewal Ministries

Ralph offers a meditation, based on Psalm 27, about what a privilege it is to be invited into the intimacy of the Lord’s tent, where there is room enough for everyone.Autor: Renewal Ministries

Craig Pohl joins Ralph to share his moving testimony of finding Jesus in the midst of despair and confusion.Autor: Renewal Ministries

Jesus joyfully tells us that the “merest of children” can understand the most fundamental truths we need to know for our salvation. Not only that, but God’s Word is incredibly clear about what we must do to be saved.Autor: Renewal Ministries

Scott Sollom joins Ralph to share his faith journey and his role in training young people to effectively teach the Catholic faith.Autor: Renewal Ministries

Pope Francis recently claimed that all religions are paths to God which has occasioned the usual firestorm of controversy, dismay, and efforts to explain what he really meant. Ralph attempts to cut through the confusion and state clearly what the truth upon which our salvations depends. Archbishop Chaput, The Pope and Other Religions: https://www.f…

This week, Pete Burak joined the show to turn the tables and interview Ralph! In this interview, they look at just a few of the incredible things that God has done in and through Ralph's life and journey of faith. For a deeper dive into the story, get a copy of Ralph's memoir, A Life in the Spirit anywhere books are sold.…

This week, Ralph comments on a short sermon of St. John Chrysostom, a doctor of the Church from the 4th century. The sermon could have been written today as it speaks to our modern circumstances as surely as it did to his first hearers.Autor: Renewal Ministries

As you may have heard, this past year Ralph wrote a memoir called A Life in the Spirit which shares his inspiring journey with Jesus. We're pleased to share that this book is now available! In honor of this book release, we are sharing a special podcast this week: an inspiring up-close-and-personal interview that focuses on Ralph's conversion story…

This week, Ralph explains how to understand what Jesus says about never being hungry or thirsty again if we come to Him as the Bread of Life.Autor: Renewal Ministries

Stephanie Giba joins Ralph to share her faith journey and the ministry she has done to help engaged couples prepare for the sacrament of marriage.Autor: Renewal Ministries

Drawing on the inspired insights of St. Catherine of Siena, Ralph discusses what we can know about our knowledge and love of each other in heaven.Autor: Renewal Ministries

Sherry Weddell joins Ralph to talk about helping the laity discover their gifts and become effective apostles.Autor: Renewal Ministries

This week, Ralph discusses the trend of "accentuating the positive" when preaching the Gospel, something which often ends up distorting the Gospel. The Gospel is immensely positive - it offers us salvation! - but it also inspires awe when we contemplate the consequences for those who reject it. As St. Paul says in the Epistle to the Romans: we must…

Debbie Herbeck joins Ralph to share the story of her conversion from Judaism. She shares about a profound and personal encounter with Jesus the Messiah as a young, Jewish college student and how she ultimately entered the Catholic Church.Autor: Renewal Ministries

In a special BONUS episode this week, Ralph announces his latest book: a memoir entitled A Life in the Spirit, and pre-sales begin today! Orders placed through Renewal Ministries before September 1 will receive a SIGNED copy and special pre-sale bonuses! To reserve your copy, visit www.renewalministries.net/RalphMemoir. This book chronicles Ralph's…

Fr. Gallagher returns for a second week to discuss the Ignatian Rules for Discernment and how their insights are invaluable for spiritual growth.Autor: Renewal Ministries

Fr. Timothy Gallagher joins Ralph to discuss practical wisdom for using the Ignatian method of prayer to pray with the Scriptures. Resources: An Ignatian Introduction to Prayer: Scriptural Reflections According to the Spiritual Exercises Meditation and Contemplation: An Ignatian Guide to Praying with Scripture…

This week, Ralph shares some of his hopes for the National Eucharistic Revival being led by the American bishops. He also shares his concern that important elements for authentic revival may not be incorporated into the bishops' efforts.Autor: Renewal Ministries

Dan Burke, founder of the Avila Institute, joins Ralph to discuss the path to intimacy with God.Autor: Renewal Ministries

Former NFL linebacker Eric Mahl joins Ralph to share the story of his spiritual journey and his work sharing the mercy of God with people in need.Autor: Renewal Ministries

Patti Mansfield shares with Ralph about marriage with Jesus at the center.Autor: Renewal Ministries

In recent years, there have been various critiques of both Vatican II and the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. These critiques have varied greatly in quality and seriousness. In this video, Dr. Ralph Martin, Dr. Mary Healy, Peter Herbeck, and Pete Burak explain why both Vatican II and the Catholic Charismatic Renewal are true works of the Holy Spirit …

Jude is one of the shortest epistles in the New Testament. It’s only one chapter and it’s written by Jude, the brother of James, who was the first bishop of the Jerusalem community and was martyred. He was also a relative of Jesus. It’s a strong epistle. Let’s read it together. It will only take about 7 minutes with a little commentary.…

The whole universe, from distant galaxies to flowering tulips, is given to us as a gift of love intended to lead all human beings to a belief in their Creator and a desire to know his will for us. Everyone is given a chance. Everyone is given a summons by God to know him.Autor: Renewal Ministries

There are some startling things attributed to God in Psalm 2, a psalm that was an encouragement to the early Church when it encountered severe persecution. This week, Ralph takes a look at these realities as well as how Psalm 2 can be an encouragement to us today too!Autor: Renewal Ministries

Monica Pope sits down with Ralph to share her very moving conversion story and her love for catechesis.Autor: Renewal Ministries

In this week's episode Ralph talks about the strong concern the Holy Spirit put into his soul for the salvation of President Biden, and how important it is that those in authority in the Church love him enough to confront this dangerous and scandalous situation. A Church in Crisis: Pathways Forward by Ralph Martin: https://www.renewalministries.net…

Cardinal Grech has been appointed by Pope Francis to lead the ongoing synodal process, and in this video, Ralph comments on Cardinal Grech's call for a “rainbow church” and the interesting and alarming turn the synodal process has taken. Ralph also looks at the recent document, "Dignitas Infinita" (Infinite Dignity), which affirms Church teaching t…

Ralph discusses the need to be aware of the spiritual battle we are in, how to stand in the midst of it, and the need to accept God's generous mercy and not presume upon it.Autor: Renewal Ministries

Ralph Martin considers the challenging and exciting exhortation to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice. He explains what this means and how it can be realized in daily life. He makes a special mention of Mary’s “Yes” – not just her first yes, but her whole life of saying daily yeses to the will of God and how this can be an encouragement for us.…

Fr. John Riccardo joins Ralph to look back on his decision to become a priest, and the beauty and power of encountering Jesus.Autor: Renewal Ministries

There’s a lot of controversy in the Church right now about issues concerning marriage and sexuality. Underlying these issues though is a deeper issue: Do we really believe that Sacred Scripture is the inspired, inerrant Word of God? In this video Ralph explains how the Church has always approached Sacred Scripture, including in its teachings on thi…