Pope Francis recently claimed that all religions are paths to God which has occasioned the usual firestorm of controversy, dismay, and efforts to explain what he really meant. Ralph attempts to cut through the confusion and state clearly what the truth upon which our salvations depends.

• Archbishop Chaput, The Pope and Other Religions: https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2024/09/the-pope-and-other-religions
• Dr. Jeff Mirus, Love proclaims that all “faiths” do NOT lead to God: https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/love-proclaims-that-all-faiths-do-not-lead-to-god/
• Anthony R. Lusvardi, Baptism of Desire and Christian Salvation: https://www.cuapress.org/9780813237985/baptism-of-desire-and-christian-salvation/
• The Pillar, Pope Francis stirs controversy with interreligious remarks: https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/pope-francis-stirs-controversy-with
• Ralph Martin, Will Many Be Saved?: https://www.renewalministries.net/shop/product/will-many-be-saved/
• Ralph Martin, A Church in Crisis: https://www.renewalministries.net/shop/product/a-church-in-crisis-pathways-forward/
• Ralph Martin, A Life in the Spirit: https://www.renewalministries.net/ralphmemoir/
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This week, Pete Burak joined the show to turn the tables and interview Ralph! In this interview, they look at just a few of the incredible things that God has done in and through Ralph's life and journey of faith.

For a deeper dive into the story, get a copy of Ralph's memoir, A Life in the Spirit anywhere books are sold.

This week, Ralph comments on a short sermon of St. John Chrysostom, a doctor of the Church from the 4th century. The sermon could have been written today as it speaks to our modern circumstances as surely as it did to his first hearers.

As you may have heard, this past year Ralph wrote a memoir called A Life in the Spirit which shares his inspiring journey with Jesus. We're pleased to share that this book is now available!

In honor of this book release, we are sharing a special podcast this week: an inspiring up-close-and-personal interview that focuses on Ralph's conversion story—from the roots of his faith in Ireland and his Catholic upbringing in New Jersey, to his search for truth and meaning in the turbulent 1960s. This interview expresses the life-changing power of God’s mercy and love for all who call out to Him and it is just a taste of the full story!

To get your copy of A Life in the Spirit, visit www.renewalministries.net/RalphMemoir.

This week, Ralph explains how to understand what Jesus says about never being hungry or thirsty again if we come to Him as the Bread of Life.

Stephanie Giba joins Ralph to share her faith journey and the ministry she has done to help engaged couples prepare for the sacrament of marriage.

Drawing on the inspired insights of St. Catherine of Siena, Ralph discusses what we can know about our knowledge and love of each other in heaven.

Sherry Weddell joins Ralph to talk about helping the laity discover their gifts and become effective apostles.

This week, Ralph discusses the trend of "accentuating the positive" when preaching the Gospel, something which often ends up distorting the Gospel. The Gospel is immensely positive - it offers us salvation! - but it also inspires awe when we contemplate the consequences for those who reject it. As St. Paul says in the Epistle to the Romans: we must "consider both the kindness and the severity of God" if we wish to preach the "full Gospel".

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Debbie Herbeck joins Ralph to share the story of her conversion from Judaism. She shares about a profound and personal encounter with Jesus the Messiah as a young, Jewish college student and how she ultimately entered the Catholic Church.