Fr. Vincent Lampert

Father Vince Lampert is assigned as the Pastor of St. Peter & St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Churches in Brookville, Indiana. Father Vince was born on April 7, 1963. He grew up in a large Roman Catholic family that was active in the faith on the west side of Indianapolis, Indiana. His favorite quote is also known as the Jesus Prayer, "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me, a sinner." In 1981 he graduated from Cardinal Ritter High School. For a couple of years he studied political sciences at Indiana University - Bloomington, before transferring to the Saint Meinrad Seminary to study for the priesthood. Father Vince received his Master of Divinity degree from the Benedictine monks who own and operate Saint Meinrad Archabbey.

Dr. Kenneth Howell

Kenneth J. Howell, Senior Fellow of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, is Director of the John Henry Cardinal Newman Institute of Catholic Thought and Adjunct Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Illinois.

Dr. Howell is the author of several books, including:
Something Greater is Here (CHResources, 2015),
Clement of Rome & the Didache: A New Translation and Theological Commentary (CHResources, 2013),
Ignatius of Antioch & Polycarp of Smyrna: A New Translation and Theological Commentary (CHResources, 2012), and
God’s Two Books: Copernican Cosmology and Biblical Interpretation in Early Modern Science (University of Notre Dame Press, 2002).

Other books by Dr. Howell

Dr. Howell holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from Indiana University and a Ph.D. in the History of Christianity and Science from the University of Lancaster (U.K.).

A Presbyterian minister for eighteen years and a theological professor for seven years in a Protestant seminary, Dr. Howell was confirmed and received into the Catholic Church in 1996.

He and his wife, Sharon, have three children. They live in Champaign, Illinois.

Mark Newman

Cross Roads host, Mark Newman, shares his conversion story and journey into the Catholic Church.

Dr. John Bergsma

Dr. John Bergsma shares his conversion from Protestantism to Catholicism.

Fr. Michael Voithofer

Fr. Michael Voitfoer with Ablaze Ministries shares his conversion story. This on fire priest tells how he went from playing many years of baseball and not knowing the Lord to becoming a priest.

Lent and Discipleship Part 2

Mark continues his series on Lent and the meaning of becoming a true disciple of Jesus Christ

Lent and Discipleship

Mark discusses the true meaning of Lent and how to apply this to our lives as disciples of Jesus Christ.

Dr. Scott Hahn

Dr. Scott Hahn will discuss his own conversion, his journey to the Catholic Church, his latest book "It is Right and Just" and much more. You won't want to miss his exciting episode as we prepare for Lent 2021.

This Is The Day The Lord Has Made

Finding joy in your relationship with God during difficult times.

The Feast of The Conversion of St. Paul

Dr. Ralph Martin

Join us tonight as we talk with Dr. Ralph Martin about his latest book “A Church In Crisis.” This insightful and timely book is one every Catholic should read and understand.

Fr. Henry Stephan, O.P.

Fr. Henry Stephan, O.P., is a Californian who grew up in San Jose. Born to a Catholic family, his parents sacrificed to send him and his younger sister to Catholic schools, and encouraged him to study and discuss the faith from an early age. He attended Bellarmine College Preparatory (Class of 2007), where he was deeply involved in their nationally-recognized speech and debate program. He then attended Princeton University, where he was a student leader at the Aquinas Institute, the Catholic chaplaincy. He graduated with an A.B. in Politics in 2011. “Looking back, I see how the great passions and blessings of my life—public speaking and debate, my interest in study, the spirit of fraternity from my high school and college—were a preparation to say yes to God’s call to become a Dominican friar.”

Fr. Dan Reehil

New Year, New Beginnings…

New beginnings is also a great way to introduce our guest tonight. Fr. Dan Rehill is our new Priest Director at Radio Maria and is the host of a daily program Battle Ready, on each morning at 10 am est.

Happy New Year!

Tonight, we are going to talk about this past year, 2020… what we’ve learned and how this year has affected us on so many levels. We also are going to be talking about this coming year of 2021. What do you plan to do to make next year better? What are you planning in your own life?

Merry Christmas!

Dr. Paul Kengor

Senior Director and Chief Academic Fellow for The Institute for Faith & Freedom; Professor of Political Science Grove City College in Pennsylvania.

In addition to being a professor of Political Science he is an author and speaker. He and his wife Susan have 8 children, 2 of which are adopted.

His affiliations include:

Affiliations

Visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace at Stanford University.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies
The Heritage Foundation
The Allegheny Institute for Public Policy
Editorial board of Presidential Studies Quarterly, the flagship academic publication on the presidency
Several boards, including the Philadelphia Society

Christine Wessa

Christine Wessa is a speaker, musician, and co-founder of a women’s ministry, His Own, with Maria Spears and Kara Oubre. She has been active on this side of ministry for 5(+) years and has never felt more alive! She has been singing for over 12 years for numerous events such as Youth2000s and Catholic Women conferences all over the country. She has appeared on EWTN and has sung background vocals for other Christian/Catholic artists. She grew up in Nashville, Tn surrounded by her large catholic family and now resides in Florida with her wonderful husband, Kevin, and their twin boys. Christine loves to travel and share her personal testimony as well as encourage, uplift, and remind women of all ages that they have purpose and are greatly needed in this world.

First Sunday of Advent

Yesterday was the first Sunday of Advent. We begin a 4-week time of preparation of receiving Jesus. Advent is of course mostly associated with Christmas and the birth of Jesus, the Christ. What’s the first thing you think of when you mention Advent? Christmas, or getting ready for Christmas…

Advent can be a time of incredible spiritual growth if we approach it the right way. Many people associate Lent as the time of a spiritual journey to a deeper conversion and certainly it is. I told someone the other day…2020 has been one continuous Lenten experience. Advent can also be that time that allows us to really focus on our spiritual lives and for deeper continual conversion.

Tonight, we are going to divide the program into 2 parts. The first half we will talk mostly about Advent and how it relates to Christmas. The second half will be more about being prepared for Jesus coming again. Are you ready?

Thanksgiving 2020

Tonight, we are going to focus on thanksgiving. Not just because the holiday of Thanksgiving is this week, but because being thankful to God should be our immediate go to attitude toward God every day. Giving thanks to God should be our foundation of prayer.

Along with this attitude of gratitude should also be an attitude of praise. These two really do go hand in hand.

We are going to talk a lot about prayer and how this approach of focusing on being thankful and praising God for Being who he is will change your life?

All I Know Is… you better get right with god

I will tell you that we are in battle against evil spirits that I don’t think any of us really and truly , fully understand. Satan is prowling about with his legions of demons looking for the ruin of souls. He is using his entire arsenal of lies, deceit, and sowing division among people and families. He is creating situations in the US and around the world where everything seems backwards. What’s right is wrong and what’s wrong is right. Lies are said to be truth and truth is said to be lies.

I made a comment the other day in conversation with a friend, that it’s hard… not to think we are living in Apocalyptic times. I also said …All I know is you better get right with God.

The person looked at me and said…. What does that mean? Get right with God? How do you do that?

Fr. James Altman

Fr. Altman is a priest, who currently is the pastor at St. James the Less in LaCrosse Wisconsin. Fr. Altman is also a priest who has burst onto the national scene because of his powerful homilies that were streamed during the lockdown, on YouTube and the internet. He has also recorded additional videos that have gained national attention and even considered by some to be controversial, related to this election and politics in this country. I was made aware of this amazing man of God a few months ago and I can tell you that he has inspired me personally, challenged me spiritually and encouraged me to also be unafraid to simply speak the Truth.

Gary and Patty Norris

Gary and Patty will be sharing their own journeys of conversion and the more than 30 years they have worked in the church with RCIA and Religious education. They also will be sharing the work of the Association of Catechumenal Ministry.

Fr. Paul Keller, O.P.

Dominican Father Paul Jerome Keller, O.P. was ordained to the priesthood on May 21, 1993 in Washington D.C. for the Province of St. Joseph. He acquired a Bachelor and Licentiate in Sacred Theology at the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C., and a Doctorate in Rome in 2007.

Fr. Keller is currently Professor of Sacramental Theology at Mt. St. Mary’s of the West Seminary in Cincinnati and has taught at Providence College in RI and Franciscan University in Steubenville. He presents numerous lectures, conferences, and seminars on a large array of subjects, including the sacrament of Reconciliation, the Holy Mass, Liturgical Worship, spiritual conferences, and the Rosary throughout the country. Father Keller has made guest appearances on Relevant Radio, the Catholic Channel on Sirius Radio, and Vatican Radio, discussing various subjects. He also has experience in pastoral work, having served for many years as parochial vicar at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, CT.

Fr. Keller is the past president of The Society for Catholic Liturgy, a multidisciplinary association of Catholic scholars, teachers, pastors, and professionals. He is also the author of 101 Questions & Answers on the Sacraments of Healing, A Lenten Journey with Jesus Christ and St. Thomas Aquinas and A Year With the Eucharist, Daily Meditations on The Blessed Sacrament.

Daniel Rodriguez

Originally from Bogota, Colombia, South America, Daniel Rodriguez is a charismatic servant-leader whose life has been radically transformed by the love of Jesus Christ and The Holy Virgin Mary. Daniel dedicates his life to evangelization and has a fervent love for prayer. He is passionate for his apostolate in ministering to the youth/young adults of the Church, and for the empowerment of the entire body of Christ through the Holy Spirit. He leads The Mystical Rose Prayer Group, where he teaches young adults the importance of praying for priests, religious, & vocations, and how to enter into a deeper relationship with Jesus through the Holy Rosary. He was student-athlete at Wright State University University for two years, and is now studying Theology online at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Now also doing full-time ministry as a part of Encounter Ministries of Southwest Ohio, Daniel is an up-and-coming dynamic Catholic speaker whose greatest desire is for every human being to become rooted in their identity as beloved sons and daughters of God. He has a great love for families as he is the son of Javier and Adriana, and brother to Juan Felipe. He currently resides in Dayton & Cincinnati, Ohio.

Fr. Ethan Moore

Fr. Ethan was ordained a priest 5 years ago in the dioceses of Cincinnati Ohio. He is a young very dynamic priest who has been blessed with many gifts, not the least of which is his ability to relate and to communicate with young people. He is a very Holy Spirit driven man of God who is as comfortable leading beautiful adoration in with large groups of people as he is riding a skateboard or laying down a rap for a group of teens. He is currently assigned to the St. Monica- St. George Parish Newman Center in Cincinnati Ohio and is part of the campus ministry at the University of Cincinnati.

Andrea Thomas

The Vigil Project is a community of musical artists that was formed in 2016 with a common mission to make Catholic music for Catholic prayer. Featuring a collective of seasoned singer/songwriters and worship leaders, TVP exists to invite the Church to a fresh encounter with God and to deep prayer through the experience of beautiful music. They have quickly garnered international acclaim through the release of three music video series’ (“Lent and Easter”, “Advent and Christmas”, “Live at The Steeple”) as well as numerous other music albums that have helped set a new standard globally for quality in Catholic music. TVP maintains a seasonal touring schedule between producing new music/film projects and finding creative ways to invite and unite the universal Church in prayer.

John Beaulieu

John Beaulieu has been sharing the love of Christ and witnessing about the power and person of the Holy Spirit with youth and adults for the past thirty-six years. He developed his passion for ministry while travelling as a missionary for two years with NET ministries. After graduating from Franciscan University, he worked with teens at an alcohol and drug rehab center in Dallas, TX before hearing the call to move into full-time youth ministry. He spent over 17 years working parishes in Texas, Colorado, North Carolina, and Ohio developing thriving youth programs and loving teens. John served as the Director of Youth Outreach for 10 years in the Christian Outreach Office at Franciscan University. Currently, John is the Director of Evangelization and Formation in the Christian Outreach Office. He also served as an Adjunct Professor teaching Youth Ministry in the Catechetics Department. John speaks to thousands of teens and adults each year at parish, diocesan, and national retreats, missions, and conferences through his ministry, Romans 5:5. You can learn more about his ministry www.romans55.com. John lives in Steubenville, Ohio with his lovely bride of 30 years, Lisa. They have five children Andrew, Madeleine, Catherine, JohnPaul, and Therese Marie.

Ryan Mahle

Ryan Mahle is a passionate Catholic speaker and evangelist and currently serves as Encounter Ministries’ Director of Satellite Campuses and the President of Encounter Ministries of Southwest Ohio. He has experience as a high school theology teacher, parish youth minister, and most recently as the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Managing Director for Evangelization. With a prophetic heart for youth, Ryan has spoken at youth events throughout the country and was recently featured in Encounter Ministries’ REVIVE documentary. After practicing geotechnical engineering for five years, Ryan experienced the call to pursue graduate studies in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville. A devoted husband and father, Ryan and his wife Rachel have five young children: Andrew, Isaac, Anna, Mary Grace, and Miriam.