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Ignition: A Podcast for the New Evangelization is a weekly audio program which provides explanations of Catholic teaching and a Catholic perspective on issues of the day. The goal of Ignition is to help adult Catholics to grow in their understanding of our Catholic Faith and to see its relevance for their daily lives.
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Dr. Chris and Renae conclude their deep dive into what we do and why we do it at the Mass, looking at the final prayers before Communion and those who distribute Holy Communion to us. PLUS, an announcement about a change in Ignition's format. Enjoy!By Ignition
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Dr. Chris and Renae continue their deep dive into what we do and why we do it at the Mass, looking at the final prayers before Communion and those who distribute Holy Communion to us. Enjoy!By Ignition
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Dr. Chris and Renae continue their deep dive into what we do and why we do it at the Mass, looking at the prayers after the Our Father and their focus on God's peace to us. Enjoy!By Ignition
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652: The Ordinary Ways God Reveals Himself to Us
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Looking for God in our daily lives isn't like a real life version of "Where's Waldo?" It's not so much a matter of seeing different things, but of seeing things differently. That's what Dr. Chris and Traci Austin discuss in this episode. Enjoy!By Ignition
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651: When Were You First Enamored With the Living God?
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When the storms of life threaten to sweep us away, it can be helpful for us to take a step back and remember when and how we first became enamored with the Lord. That's what Dr. Chris and Traci Austin discuss in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!By Ignition
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650: Daring to Call God "Father" in the Mass
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Dr. Chris and Renae continue their deep dive into what we do and why we do it at the Mass, concluding their discussion of the First Eucharistic Prayer and turning to the Our Father. Enjoy!By Ignition
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649: Eucharistic Prayer I: What Does It Mean?
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648: Apart from Jesus, We Can Do Nothing. So Stop Trying!
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Too often we live and act as if the things that we are doing and responsible for are all on us. But that's simply not true, because, as Jesus Himself said, apart from Him, we can do nothing. What does this mean, not only in our spiritual lives, but in every aspect of our lives? That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman discuss in this episode. Enjo…
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647: Merry Candlemas! Celebrating the Presentation of the Lord
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Smack dab between Christmas and Lent we find, on February 2nd, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. But what is this feast about, and how & why can we celebrate it in our own lives? That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman discuss in this episode. Enjoy!By Ignition
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646: Jesus' Message to the Church: Trust in Me, Not in Yourself
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Perhaps the most mysterious book of the Bible -- Revelation -- begins with messages from Jesus to seven churches in the ancient world. But saints and scholars alike have long noted that these messages apply to us as well. How? That's what Dr. Chris discusses in this short series on the opening chapters of the book of Revelation. In this episode, we…
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645: Jesus' Message to the Church: Hold Fast to Your Faith
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644: Jesus' Message to the Church: Comfort & Complacency
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Many of us are familiar with the Three Kings or the Three Wise Men, i.e. the ones who rode camels and visted Baby Jesus. But is that really what happened? What do we actually know about these men and what does it matter to us today? That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman discuss in this episode. Enjoy!…
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642: Jesus' Message to the Church: False Prophets
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641: Jesus' Message to the Church: Jesus is Judge
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640: Jesus' Message to the Church: Don't Just Believe It... Live It
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639: Jesus' Message to the Church: Be Not Afraid!
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638: Jesus' Message to the Church: Be Not Afraid!
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637: Jesus' Message to the Church: Orthodoxy is Not Enough
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636: Jesus' Message to the Church: He is Near
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635: Jesus' Message to the Church: His Glory & What It Means for Us
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634: Jesus' Message to the Church: His Authority & Power
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633: Jesus' Message to the Church: Interpreting Revelation
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632: Jesus' Message to the Church: Introduction
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Jesus tells us about the necessity of baptism throughout the Gospels. What does this mean? And what happens to those who die without baptism? That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman discuss in this episode. Enjoy!By Ignition
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630: St. Michael the Archangel, Our Defender in Battle
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Who is St. Michael the Archangel, and why do we pray to him? That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman discuss in this episode. Enjoy!By Ignition
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629: The Rationale and Relevance of our Catholic Faith
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The reason that we believe the teachings of the Church isn't merely because someone said so; rather, there is a rationale for every doctrine we hold to as Catholics. Not only that, but every doctrine has a relevance for our daily lives. That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode. Enjoy!…
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628: What, Exactly, is Evangelization? And Why Do We Do It?
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The title says it all: what is evangelization, and why are we supposed to to it? That's what Dr. Chris discusses in this episode. Enjoy!By Ignition
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How can we as Catholics not only understand Sacred Scripture, but apply it to our daily lives? That's the question that Dr. Chris addresses in this episode of Ignition, using the Book of Revelation as an example. Enjoy!By Ignition
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626: Looking Closer at the First Eucharistic Prayer
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Dr. Chris and Renae continue their deep dive into what we do and why we do it at the Mass, looking more closely at the First Eucharistic Prayer. Enjoy!By Ignition
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In the culture in which we live, words are used and misused to further political and cultural agendas, and in order for us to fruitfully live and share our faith in Jesus Christ, we need to recognize and reject the misuse of words. That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode. Enjoy!…
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624: What Difference Does the Eucharist Make, Really?
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As familiar as most Catholics are with the Holy Eucharist, many of us don't know what we are supposed to "do" after receive Communion: how do we pray right after Communion? How do we "live" after Communion? That's what Dr. Chris and Traci Austin discuss in this episode of Igntiion. Enjoy!By Ignition
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623: Should Catholics Evangelize Other Christians?
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With so many people who are indifferent to our faith, why should we share our Catholic faith with faith followers of Jesus Christ from other Christian traditions? That's what Dr. Chris and Traci Austin discuss in this episode. Enjoy!By Ignition
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622: Why is Contraception such a Big Deal? Part II
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Many people -- including many Catholics -- wonder why the Church makes such a big deal about artificial birth control. The answer? Because this issue speaks to crucial questions about the nature of the human person and human love. That's what Dr. Chris continues to discuss in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!…
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621: Why is Contraception such a Big Deal?
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Many people -- including many Catholics -- wonder why the Church makes such a big deal about artificial birth control. The answer? Because this issue speaks to crucial questions about the nature of the human person and human love. That's what Dr. Chris discusses in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!By Ignition
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The Church says that the liturgy -- the formal worship of the Church -- is the source and summit of the Christian life. But what does that look like in our daily lives? That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman discuss in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!By Ignition
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It seems like everyone has an opinion and about everything, and even more, that you should to. But is that true? Do we need to have an opinion about anything and everything? Why, or why not? And what does that have to do with our relationship with God? That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman discuss in this episode. Enjoy!…
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618: The Truth about the Intellectual Life
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Every person is made for the intellectual life, and every disciple of Jesus Christ is called to be an intellectual. But that doesn't mean what we usually think it does: reading and waxing philosophically. In fact, even an illiterate person can and should be an intellectual. So what does it mean to live the intellectual life? That's what Dr. Chris d…
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617: Diving into Eucharistic Prayer III | Ignition
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Dr. Chris and Renae continue their deep dive into what we do and why we do it at the Mass, looking more closely at Eucharistic Prayer III. Enjoy!By Ignition
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There are a lot of "faith facts" that we can learn as Catholics, but why bother? What difference do those doctrines make, anyway? Using the writings of speaker & writer Frank J. Sheed, that's what Dr. Chris discusses in this episode of Igntion. Enjoy!By Ignition
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One of the least-known books of the Bible is the Song of Songs; yet this book is described by some ancient Jewish rabbis as the holiest book of the Old Testament. Why? That's what Dr. Chris and Traci Austin discuss in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!By Ignition
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614: Some Common Campus Ministry Questions
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There are always answers to our questions about Catholic teaching. So what are the questions that young adults are asking today? That's what Dr. Chris and Traci Austin discuss in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!By Ignition
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613: Sin: It Literally Doesn't Make Sense
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One of the most biblical and "religious" of words is "sin", but in the word of Inigo Montoya from the movie The Princess Bride, I do not think it means what we think it means. Sin isn't just a matter of external actions, or what the Pope thinks is wrong... it's contrary to reason, truth and love. That's what Dr. Chris discusses in this episode. Enj…
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612: After Action Reports for Our Spiritual Battle
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Just as in the military, it's important in the Christian battle to review what's working, what isn't, and what to do differently, and to recognize, appreciate and accept the many gifts that God gives us. That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman discuss in this episode. Enjoy!By Ignition
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Joshua Gibson & Max Aita: Evolving the Coaching Landscape in Weightlifting
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Welcome back Weirdos to another episode of the podcast! This is another episode for my fellow Weightlifting Nerds out there with a guest double feature of Joshua Gibson and Max Aita. Join us as we explore the needs for evolving the current landscape of understanding in Weightlifting for both lifters and coaches. How we can continue to be curious to…
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In order to be attentive to our neighbor, our Lord and His will for our life, we need to be present... we need to focus. And while our world tells us that we can do many things at the same time, the fact is we cannot. Multitasking? Yes. Multifocusing? No. That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman discuss in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!…
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Max Aita: Unpacking a Methodical Approach to Coaching
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For this episode of the Weird and Strong Podcast, we step into our Weightlifting Nerd Era! We talk all things weightlifting coaching and training with Max Aita of Team Aita and Weightlifting.Ai. Max brings a wealth of over 20 years of experience in the sports of both Weightlifting and Powerlifting having been trained and mentored by legendary coach…
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610: Idol Worship is Easier and More Common than You Think
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We tend to think of idol worship as a thing of the past; after all, very, very few of us have golden statues in our homes that we worship. But that's not the only form that false gods can take, and in this episode, Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss some of the more subtle forms of idol worship that many of us succumb to, and what we can do about it…
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609: Listening Well as a Key to Missionary Discipleship
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One of the more overlooked keys to fruitful evangelization and missionary discipleship is listening well. Why is that, and how can we do it better? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!By Ignition
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608: Make a Friend, Be a Friend, Lead a Friend to Jesus
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While we ought not be childish in our faith, we are called to be childlike, and one of the ways that we can do so is by engaging in friendship and conversation with those around us in less self-conscious ways. Why? So that we can lead them closer to Jesus. But how? That's what Dr. Chris and Traci Austin discuss in this episode. Enjoy!…
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