Ignition

One of the greatest gifts of our Catholic Faith is the Eucharist, in which Jesus Christ is truly present to us. Throughout history, God has confirmed the doctrine of the Real Presence by means of dozens of Eucharistic Miracles in which the host and/or Eucharistic wine takes on the appearance and characteristics of human flesh and blood. That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman talk about in this episode. Enjoy!

While many people see religion as irrational, the Catholic Church champions the use of reason in every dimension of life, including religion. And in an era like our own in which irrationality is on the rise, the Catholic Church offers a refue for rationality. That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode. Enjoy!

Most adult Americans go through their day without a meaningful interaction with another person, and one of the greatest acts of missionary discipleship we can make is to be present to and -- in the most authentic way -- affirm the other. But why, and how? That's what Dr. Chris talks about with guest Emily Leedom in this episode. Enjoy!

Dr. Chris and Renae continue their deep dive into what we do and why we do it at the Mass, looking this time at the proclamation of the Gospel. Enjoy!

While most of us are thinking right now about growing in self-discipline around things like food and exercise, we can also grow in self-discipline around our desire to know, to grow in knowledge. That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman talk about in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!

Happy New Year! The beginning of the new year is a fitting time to revisit the beginning of, well, everything: the creation of the cosmos as told in the opening pages of the Bible. So, what's going on in Genesis 1 and 2? And what's it all about? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode. Enjoy!

Merry Christmas! In this episode, Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz talk about the season & cycle of Christmas, and then about why Jesus became one of us to begin with. Enjoy!

Christmas doesn't end on December 25th... it's just beginning! In this episode, Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman talk about how to celebrate throughout the entire Christmas Season. Enjoy!

Deep within the season of Advent lies a secret code about the true identity of Jesus. What is it? You'll have to listen to this episode to find out!

One of the greatest feasts of Advent is also, at least for many Catholics, one of the least known: Our Lady of Guadalupe. In this episode, Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman talk about the history and multiple miracles associated with this great feast. Enjoy!