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The sacraments are the building blocks of a strong faith that is built to last – the conduits of God’s grace, the force that animates our souls and drives the work of building strong families by helping men to learn how to truly provide for their families, to protect them,…

Definition of Rote: A memorizing process using routine or repetition, often without full attention or comprehension; mechanical or unthinking routine or repetition; a joyless sense of order… Many cradle Catholics have borrowed a rote faith from their parents, who have also borrowed a rote faith from their parents, and so…

Perception forms our sense of reality. In this chapter, we look at how false perceptions are formed for those living in and of this world and how these engender false realities that firmly place wedges between the Church and its members. We see how the desire for instant gratification, aroused…

Man’s work is to build a solid faith within himself and within his family. To build the arch of faith, man must go through the stages of Apprentice, Journeyman, and Master Carpenter, each of which generates varying degrees of self-awareness about one’s own faith. As we go through the stages…

For those of us born into the Catholic faith (cradle Catholics), we look at our Catholic upbringing and its worth as we develop from childhood through adolescence into adulthood. We explore how preparing for and sharing in the sacraments helps build within us a foundation of faith that leads to…

Within this chapter, we gain an understanding of God’s view and the worldly view of traditional roles as they apply to our families. We explore both views and how they cascade into all other aspects of life as we now know it. St. Paul explains to us God’s view in…

Let’s consider how the wedges of the world separate us from our spiritual destiny, and how this effect cascades into all other parts of our lives. The reality we all live with is that the world is filled with “wedges” that are intentionally placed to chip away at man’s faith…

Society has conditioned us to look down on people who hold deeply spiritual beliefs as weak or irrational. This notion is built on the argument that if so many religions exist in the world, then how can any one of them be true? Society holds up as the “true intellectuals”…

To understand our roles as husbands and fathers, we must first understand what it truly means to be a man. God’s vision for a man’s place in the family is not reflected clearly in the eyes of a young man at this moment in time. Society’s questioning of gender, equality,…

On this episode of Young Catholics Respond, Bill Snyder talks with Fr. Edward Looney, priest of the Diocese of Greenbay and author about his new book, A Lenten Journey with Mother Mary. For more information about Fr. Looney visit his website edwardlooney.com

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-spqyb-d28072 On this episode of Young Catholics Respond, Bill Snyder talks with Nic Frank, Director of Evangelization at St. Patrick Parish in St. Charles, IL about his faith journey and the upcoming Arise Milwaukee Events where he will be the keynote speaker. Visit arisemke.org to learn more about the…

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-uisf9-d1648d Bill Snyder talks to a group of Young Adults at St. Sebastian's Catholic Church in Wauwatosa, WI about the four cardinal virtues. For more information about Bill and Patchwork Heart Ministry visit patchworkheart.org

An Advent Reflection based on the Posada Navideña, a traditional Mexican devotion. Day 9 - The Response of Mercy

An Advent Reflection based on the Posada Navideña, a traditional Mexican devotion. Day 8 - The Scourge of Intolerance

An Advent Reflection based on the Posada Navideña, a traditional Mexican devotion. Day 7 - The Gift of Rest

An Advent Reflection based on the Posada Navideña, a traditional Mexican devotion. Day 6 - The Burden of Weariness

An Advent Reflection based on the Posada Navideña, a traditional Mexican devotion. Day 5 - The Gift of Acceptance

An Advent Reflection based on the Posada Navideña, a traditional Mexican devotion. Day 4 - The Resonance of Rejection

An Advent Reflection based on the Posada Navideña, a traditional Mexican devotion. Day 3 - The Resilience of Peace

An Advent Reflection based on the Posada Navideña, a traditional Mexican devotion. Day 2 - Triumph Over Fear

An Advent Reflection based on the Posada Navideña, a traditional Mexican devotion. Day 1 - A Call to Hope

On this episode of Young Catholics Respond Bill Snyder talks with Bryan Mercier about his journey of faith, mission and ministry. For more information about Bryan visit catholicbryan.org. Help Support Young Catholics Respond and Patchwork Heart Ministry by becoming our patron on Patreon.

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-44tr4-cfd519 This Week on Young Catholics Respond Bill Snyder talks with Anne DeSantis, model, actress, host of The Positive Side on RVNTV and Director of the St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation about her journey of faith and work. Help Support Young Catholics Respond and Patchwork Heart Ministry by becoming our…

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-8hesp-cec487 Ray Haywood joins host Bill Snyder on this week's episode of Young Catholics Respond to talk about the importance of Role Models in one's life. For more information about Ray Haywood visit trjfathersguide.com. For a free resource on Reason, Season and Lifetime Relationships by Ray Haywood click here.…