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  • Know Thyself

    In order to draw closer to Jesus, it's important to not only know him and know about him, but it's important to know myself as well. Although it's often overlooked, self-knowledge is crucial to growing as a missionary disciple of Jesus Christ. But how, exactly, do we do it? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae discuss in this episode!

    28 min
  • We've Got a Vision! So What?

    In the Diocese of Sioux Falls we've got a vision: Lifelong Catholic Missionary Discipleship Through God's Love. But... so what? What does this vision really matter? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode of Ignition.

    28 min
  • Be Not Afraid!

    When we look at the culture around us, we might be tempted to throw our hands up in frustration or even despair. But St. Paul reminds us of who our true enemies are, and Jesus has promised that when we take the fight to that enemy, we will be victorious. That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode of Ignition

    28 min
  • Celebrating Labor

    It's Labor Day Weekend! Have you ever wondered, though, why we celebrate the thing that most of us want to avoid? And relatedly, did you know that the Church actually has something to say about labor, about work? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae discuss in this episode of Ignition!

    28 min
  • The Mass: Does It Mean What You Think It Means?

    For many Catholics, the "bread and butter" of our faith, the thing that we do most often that is the Mass. What what, exactly, is the Mass? Where did it come from, and why do we do it? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae discuss in this episode of Ignition!

    28 min
  • Meaning: Is it Made or Found?

    Catholics are called to walk with everyone we encounter, doing our part to lead them into a deeper relationship with Jesus. But what if they are walking away from Him? What if they are living or believing in ways that are deeply at odds with His teachings? What are we to do in those circumstances? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode!

    28 min
  • Walking with Others When It's Difficult

    Ignition Episode 470 - Catholics are called to walk with everyone we encounter, doing our part to lead them into a deeper relationship with Jesus. But what if they are walking away from Him? What if they are living or believing in ways that are deeply at odds with His teachings? What are we to do in those circumstances? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode!

    28 min
  • Freedom

    Everyone wants to be free. And Jesus said that "the truth will set you free". But what, exactly, does that mean? How can facts free us? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode.

    28 min
  • Stop Seizing!

    One of the temptations many of us fall prey to is to "seize": to grab at or reach for the things we want. And while that can sometimes bring happiness in the short-term, in the long term it is a recipe for disappointment and regret. Instead, the Lord invites to live an attitude of receptivity. But what does that look like and how can we do it? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode.

    28 min
  • Habits of Missionary Discipleship

    Here in the Diocese of Sioux Falls, we have a vision: Lifelong Catholic Missionary Discipleship Through God's Love. But how do we live that vision? How does one "be" a missionary disciple? In other words, what are the "habits" of missionary discipleship? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode.

    28 min

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Ignition: A Podcast for the New Evangelization is a weekly audio program which provides explanations of Catholic teaching and a Catholic perspective on issues of the day. The goal of Ignition is to…