In another two-part series, Ralph preaches on how the Gospel presents a sharp and clear need to decide for or against Christ, and how frequently the message is blurred.

Happy Feast of the Immaculate Conception! 

There are many occasions to reflect on the gift of our Blessed Mother in these days. Today Ralph reflects on the words of Our Lady of Guadalupe to St. Juan Diego, to remind us how deeply we are loved. 

To see an infographic describing the miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, visit: https://churchpop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1-5.jpg

“It is worth making every sacrifice to persevere to the end. It is worth making every sacrifice and picking up our cross every day to stay with Jesus.”

We hope you have had a blessed beginning to Advent and treasure this time to prepare your heart for Jesus. This week, we have part two of our series where Ralph speaks of our deep need to understand the great holiness of God to properly view the rest of life. If you missed Part 1 last week, you can find it here: https://apple.co/32H0AwB. 

This week, we have part one of a two-part series. Ralph speaks of our deep need to understand the great holiness of God to properly view the rest of life. Both this week and next week's episodes will be a wonderful way to prepare for and begin this Advent season, as we look forward to the coming of the newborn Lord, the light of the world.

Archbishop Gomez, President of the American Bishops Conference and Archbishop of Los Angeles, recently gave a speech which directly addressed the pressures from the politically correct “woke culture” that is increasingly hostile to Christ and the Church. Following upon Pope Benedict XVI’s warning about the demands of the culture to bow down before it and the specter of the anti-Christ and President Putin’s warning that the dominant Western culture is now thoroughly following the Marxist play book that led to such disaster in Russia, Archbishop Gomez’ strong warnings and "simple solution" are well worth paying attention to. Now, who else will step up?

Link to the Archbishop's address: https://archbishopgomez.org/blog/reflections-on-the-church-and-americas-new-religions

Link to Putin's comments here: http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/transcripts/66975

Ralph comments on a recent speech by Vladimir Putin warning that forms of "social progress" we see today aren’t always the good they’re perceived to be; rather, we need to be alert to the anti-Christian creed being proclaimed by society and resist the works of the devil by putting on the spiritual armor proclaimed by St. Paul.

To read the transcript of Putin's speech referenced in this episode, visit: http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/transcripts/66975.

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As we begin the month of November, a month traditionally dedicated to the souls in purgatory, Ralph shares about the four last things: death, judgment, heaven, and hell.

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This week, Ralph concludes his inspiring two-part series on the mission of the Blessed Virgin Mary. If you missed part one, check it out here: https://apple.co/2ZppxLi.

Welcome to the 2nd season of Right Now With Ralph Martin. The team at Renewal Ministries is so grateful to have you with us as we grow in the Lord together. 

We are kicking off season 2 with a two-part series on the mission of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We hope you are inspired by this episode and return next week for part 2!

It is our 60TH EPISODE!!! 

It's hard to believe that the show is approaching its one-year anniversary, but it is true! Next week, we'll begin our second year and SEASON TWO. It is great to be on this journey with you and we can't wait to continue. If you can, help us spread the word about Right Now! Please subscribe to or follow this podcast, leave a rating or review, or share with a friend.

In this final episode of the season, Ralph tackles a timely question: where's the hope? Amid polarization, policization, and contradiction, it can be hard to find reasons to hope... but we have the best of reasons in Jesus Christ. Enjoy!