Casting Nets

Jason Evert joins Tony and Chris to discuss chastity in searching for your future spouse. For over a decade, Jason and Crystalina Evert have traveled the world speaking to more than a million singles about finding love without having to settle for less. They have authored numerous books on the subject and live in Southern California, with their children. Now they have a new book to be released soon, get more information at www.howtofindyoursoulmate.com or www.chastity.com

Tony and Chris discuss evangelization on one of the toughest battle grounds in our country today, that is the college campus. Curtis Martin will join them as a special guest. Curtis is the founder and president of FOCUS, the Fellowship Of Catholic University Students. Hundreds of college students throughout the nation are being evangelized through this dynamic apostolate. Curtis will be on the show to talk about how FOCUS has been so successful and techniques for anyone to become more successful in evangelization. Follow the link for more info on FOCUS. http://www.focusonline.org/site/PageServer

With yet another release of a movie (The Rite) about demonic activity and exorcisms, it brings us an opportunity to try to dispell some misconceptions about our Catholic Faith. It also provides an opportunity to talk about the importance of this ministry in the Church. Tom Hoopes, a former writer and editor of the National Catholic Register, sits down with Tony and Chris to talk about the dangers of romanticising the issue, and why it is becoming something more relavant today. You can follow Tom Hoopes at www.Benedictine.edu

Tony and Chris sit down with Justice for All to discuss the 38th Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade's decision to legalize abortion in the United States. Justice for All has made its mission to "train thousands to make abortion unthinkable for millions, one person at a time." They will talk about their work on college campuses across America as well as share with us how we can discuss the issue of abortion with others in a way that is compassionate, clear and effective. You can check out Justice for All at www.jfaweb.org

Happy New EAR!!! And no that is not a typo. Tony and Chris bring in the New Year by discussing how we must keep our ears open. As Christians we must keep our ears and hearts continually open to the Will of God. This is especially applied to our personal vocations and learning to discern God's plan for us in our daily lives. But the real challenge is to keep our ears and eyes open for those opportunities to bring the light of the Good News to those around us. So lets make a resolution to have a new EAR this new year.

Tony and Chris discuss generosity and the spirit of giving during this Christmas Season with special guest Kree Kenton. Kree works with inner city teens in New York and has experienced first hand how much we can truly receive simply by giving of ourselves. Kree will share some of her experiences and personal stories while working as a missionary for Vagabond Ministries. www.DirtyVagabond.com If you would like to contact Kree or support her ministry contact her at [email protected]

Becoming a pure vessel is what is needed to become more effective at evangelization. The idea that “you cannot give what you do not have” is very important, and if the goal of evangelization is to bring Christ to others we must learn how to receive Christ. To accomplish this we can strive to be more like Mary the most pure vessel who received Christ perfectly and gave Him to the world. Tony and Chris will discuss the importance of Mary as the Immaculate Conception and how she is the model of evangelization.

Tony and Chris discuss Pope Benedict's second encyclical Spe Salvi (In Hope We are Saved). The Holy Father in this letter called his flock to reflect upon the hope that we have as Christians because of Jesus our Lord. However, this hope must move beyond just a head knowledge or "informative" but it must show up in our actions thus becoming "performative". Therefore, if our hope in Christ is evident in our actions then it will be a light to the world to bring others to Christ. "It is never to late nor is it ever in vain to touch the heart of another" (SS 48).

Chris Roth sit down with Tony and Chris to discuss youth ministry in the Catholic Church. Chris has worked in youth and young adult ministry for many years in several different dioceses. We discuss many topics including: What makes a great youth program? How can we keep our young people active in their faith? How can we reach those teens that are not showing up to Church any longer? Chris shares his answers to these and other questions while sharing his own personal successes and failures while working with youth.

Kree Kenton sits down with Tony and Chris to discuss how we can more effectively reach out to at risk youth. Kree currently works in New York with youth that many people have given up on. However, the Savior of the World has come for every person even for those who perhaps do not fit our definition of a 'Church goer.' Kree will share some practical tips on how to evangelize urban teens as well as personal stores of her work with Vagabond Ministries. www.DirtyVagabond.com If you would like to contact Kree or support her ministry contact her at [email protected]