St. Paul completes the second missionary journey in the Acts of the Apostles this week, and the third begins. We learn that the new believers in Corinth and the new believers in Ephesus had the privilege of St. Paul teaching them for one and a half years and two years, respectively. Conversion must lead to catechesis, and catechesis leads to ongoing conversion. Without both these dynamics working in the lives of believers and parishes, renewal will not take place

This week, Peter and Leslie follow St. Paul into the city of Corinth. There, Paul is visited by the Lord in a night vision. Jesus encourages him to "not be afraid," the powerful challenge we continue to hear throughout the Sacred Scriptures. In today's culture, we hear the call to be courageous and "not be afraid." As we rebuild our Catholic culture in personal life, family life, and parish life, the gift of the Holy Spirit ministers courage to those who open their hearts to the Lord, just as St. Paul did in Corinth!

This week, Peter and Leslie follow St. Paul as he arrives in Athens and confronts the idolatry he sees. As Catholics, we are surrounded by a culture that offers a version of idolatry here in the 21st century. The Lord leads us away from idols and into a deep relationship with Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as we guard our hearts.

Leslie and Peter discuss the Gospel of the Kingdom of God this week. When St. Paul and Silas declare that there is another King, Jesus, in Acts 17, they cause a riot in Thessalonica. What is the Gospel of the Kingdom of God, and why is it important to understand? When Jesus first appears in the scene in Mark, chapter one, He tells us the way into this Gospel of the Kingdom. He calls us into a threefold response just as He did to the Apostles-Repent, Believe, and Follow! In seeking the Kingdom of God, we discover a Kingdom Mentality that transforms our personal lives, families, and parishes!

This week, Peter and Leslie follow St. Paul and Silas as they preach the Gospel in Thessalonica. The city's mob creates an uproar and declares that the men who have "turned the world upside down have come here also." They accuse the apostolic team of claiming, "There is another king, Jesus!" To rebuild and renew the Church here in the West, the Gospel of the Kingdom and the declaration of Jesus as King must be rebuilt in our message and mentality. The Doane helps us understand the Kingdom of God this week and lays a foundation for this message to reignite the Church!

This week,, Peter and Leslie discuss the difference between praise and worship. Jesus told the Samaritan woman, " True worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth." Catholic worship is most perfectly experienced in the Sacrifice of the Mass. Rebuilding Catholic Worship is directly tied to the call for Catholics to return to Mass. If we are without the Mass, Catholics are without true worship!

This week, Peter and Leslie guide us on St. Paul's second missionary journey. As they minister in Philippi, St. Paul, and Silas are thrown in jail after casting out the spirit of divination of the woman following after them. At midnight, they began to praise God, and an earthquake opened the prison doors! The jailor and his whole household are saved and baptized. The call to become a person of praise is foundational for rebuilding and renewing our faith. The Doanes share how we, too, can become a people of praise.

 This week, Peter interviews Natalia Draghicchio, who leads the team for Catholic University Students on Campus at IUPUI, Indianapolis. Natalia shares how the FOCUS missionaries prepare themselves to engage the students on campus and the key to evangelizing-build relationships! FOCUS is certainly a lay apostolate that is on mission.

This week, Peter and Leslie discuss St. Paul's second missionary journey. He and his new disciples, Timothy and Silas, venture out but have a surprise from the Lord! He does not allow them to go where they had determined was God's guidance. The Holy Spirit refuses to let them proceed with their initial plan. So, too, with us, the Lord sometimes guides us in a different direction than we had planned. In the Acts of the Apostles, we discover seven ways the Holy Spirit gives us divine guidance!

This week, Peter and Leslie discussed the intense dispute between St. Paul and Barnabas concerning John Mark. John Mark had abandoned the team on the first missionary journey, and Paul did not want him to join them as they ventured out again. Barnabas resisted, and a sharp disagreement took place. When we make going out on mission a priority, we face new challenges in our personal lives, families, and parishes.