When Bad Things Happen But God Seems Silent

Stabat Mater & Me

Welcome to another episode of EvangeliNation mini-retreats for your life. Who knows where our musings will take us? Tune in to find out.

We are at war #1 + Holy Week 2025

We are at war. This has become clear in various subtle or not-so-subtle ways. For example, as a nation, we are battling for our lives via out-of-control health crises. We are also battling for personal integrity, and this battle for the perfection of human temperance comes into focus during Holy Week. If you are battling for your marriage or family, book a free strategy session by emailing Lisa at paulinecommunityofstjoseph@gmail.com.

Am I Fruitful? Applying the Parable of the Sower and the Seed

Today, as we celebrate the great feast of the conversion of Saint Paul, we take a look at the Parable of the Sower and the Seed, that enigmatic story of Jesus that promises an abundant life to those who hear it and are able to apply this wisdom in their day lives. So, what are you waiting for? Find out how to be rich soil that bears fruit--30, 60 or 100-fold!

When Bad Things Happen But God Seems Silent

What do you do when you pray and pray and it just seems that God is not listening or is not sending you the solution you so ardently desire? Let’s take a look at this universal human experience of (seemingly) unanswered prayer from a few different perspectives, always relying of course on sacred scripture, the inspired Word of God, and the historical events of salvation history that are recorded in the Bible. So, what do you do when you pray and it seems that your prayers are not being answered? This is the topic of our episode today.

The Baptism of Jesus & What It Means for Me

In this episode, we explore the mystery of the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River by John, and we do this with an eye to understanding what it all means for us in the modern world today. Here are some of the texts referenced in this episode: Mark 10:38 Matthew 28:19 Matthew 14, Mark 6, Luke 9, John 6 (miracle of loaves & fishes) Mark 15:39 (Centurion's profession of faith) Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) 1225 John 3:5