Native Soil

Fr. Victor sits down with Keri & Beau Buhring to talk about Engaged Encounter. DIG IN1. How can you see your marriage more and more as a "gift" and a "sacrament?" How can you model Christ love more effectively for the world around you? What is the right balance in a marriage for the relationship between spouses, career, children, other family members, friends, recreation, and entertainment? 2. How can your parish better support married couples and those who are preparing for mar...

Fr. Victor talks about the Consecrated Single Life in episode 13 of Native Soil. DIG IN1. What would it look like for you, in your current state-in-life, to embrace more the evangelical counsels - Poverty, Chastity & Obedience? These are the three ancient hallmarks of a Christian more perfectly surrendering their life to Christ. 2. Have you ever considered that Christ may be asking you to make a Gift of all that you are to Him? As a religious brother or sister? As a consecrated ...

Fr. Victor sits down with Fr. Stephen Vrazel to talk about Scouting.DIG IN1. How do you and your family and friends spend time in God's creation? How can you spend more time outdoors, enjoying God's creation and the people he has placed in your life? 2. What lessons can we learn from "scouting" for our everyday Christian life? How can we be more "service oriented" and even more ready to serve Christ and his kingdom with the gifts he has given us? 3. Who were the mentors in your life...

Fr. Victor sits down with Deborah Madonia to talk about the Daughters of Mary. DIG IN1. Might the Lord be calling you to participate in the Daughters of Mary? To start a chapter in your parish? 2. If not the Daughters of Mary, how is it that the women of your parish can gather to reflect upon the Word of God and let it penetrate their hearts and inform the way they live out their vocation? 3. Do you have a close relationship with the Blessed Mother? If not, how could you develo...

Charisms are gifts from God for the building up of his Kingdom. DIG IN1. Do you feel like you have surrendered to God and his Spirit is living in you? Have you given God permission to unlock all of the graces of your Baptism and Confirmation? If not, consider gathering with some members of the Body of Christ and asking them to pray with you and for you to do so. 2. What spiritual gifts has the Lord given to you? Do you feel like you are a good steward of them? Could you gain greater...

Fr. Victor talks with Rafi Rodriguez about The Knights of ColumbusDIG IN1. Do you have a Knight of Columbus chapter at your parish? Are you aware of the ministries they support? How might you be called to join the Knights or collaborate with their ministries? 2. Whether it is the KofC or another parish ministry you belong to, how can you be more attune to the actual needs of your neighbor - those who live on your Native Soil - i.e. within your parish boundaries? How can you and your mini...

Native Soil LIVEFr. Victor sits down in front of a live audience to talk to Dan Johnson, creative director at 4PM Media who has had many roles in the lay apostolate over the years. www.nativesoil.org

Fr. Victor talks with Nikki Burns about BLOOM Ministry. DIG IN1. Does your parish have a ministry to support the spiritual and social needs of the women in your parish? If not, how might BLOOM serve as a template for something to "bloom" in your parish? 2. Has the Lord ever put an inspiration in your heart to start something new? Have you paid attention to it? If so, how did you take the first steps? If not, how can you open yourself up with greater courage to the voice of God in yo...

Fr. Victor and Jack McNichol talk about The Men of St. Joseph in episode 7. DIG IN1. How do you prepare for Sunday Mass? Do you pray with the readings beforehand? Do you reflect upon the readings with members of your family or with people in your parish? 2. How can you share your faith more with your spouse? Children? Family members? Friends? 3. Does your parish have a MOSJ chapter? If so, is God calling you to join? If not, may the Lord be calling you to start one? If not, how...

Fr. Victor sits down with Ellen Taylor to talk about Archangel Radio. DIG IN1. Do you listen to Catholic radio? Catholic music? Catholic podcasts? If not, how can you fill your mind more and more with the Word of God so that you can be nourished with it and be able to share it with greater facility? 2. What is your relationship with your parents like? Your siblings? In the midst of the busyness of life, might God be calling you to create more space to appreciate and invest in these ...