Advent is here! But it begins, not with the birth of Jesus, but with His Second Coming. That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman talk about this week's episode. Enjoy!

Next weekend is the First Sunday of Advent, and with it, the new church year. But what is the church year, and why do we celebrate it? That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman discuss in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!

Many Catholics wonder if the solution to the priest shortage is to ordain married men and women. And to those ideas, the Church says, "no". But why? That's the question that Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode of Ignition. 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 readings from the Bible that are proclaimed. Enjoy!

As commonly used as the word and idea of "God" is, the reality of who and what God is is actually startling and even strange. In this episode of Ignition, Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz wrap up their discussion about what the Christian tradition actually teaches about God. Enjoy!

As commonly used as the word and idea of "God" is, the reality of who and what God is is actually startling and even strange. In this episode of Ignition, Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz begin to unpack what the Christian tradition actually teaches about God. Enjoy!

With October comes thoughts of Halloween, then All Saints Day, then All Souls Day, all of which call to mind our death. And while that might seem morbid, thinking of death and those who have gone before us is in fact an important part of our lives. That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman discuss in this episode. Enjoy!

Purgatory is one of the more controversial teachings of the Church, but it is in fact a great mercy. What does that mean, and why? That's what Dr. Chris and Robyn Bruggeman discuss in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!

Dr. Chris and Renae continue their deep dive into what we do and why we do it at the Mass, giving in this episode some basics about the Liturgy of the Word. Enjoy!

So often we experience thoughts, feelings and desires that are contrary to our faith. So what do we do with that? Is it possible to bring our interior life into harmony with how we live, and if so, how? That's what Dr. Chris talks about with guest Casey Bassett in this episode of Ignition. Enjoy!