Military chaplains, in the discharge of their duties, operate on two fronts - the spiritual as well as the physical. They have the sacred honor of caring for souls who have been placed in some of the most extreme and dangerous conditions in the service of their country. Captain Daniel L. Mode, Fleet Chaplain, U.S. Seventh Fleet, and Roman Catholic priest, provides his inspiring perspective on life as a chaplain and how the Eucharist has sustained his missionary ministry across the globe.

As reported by the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, there are approximately 260 Catholic institutions of higher education operating in the United States today. But how can parents be sure that the college or university that they have their eye on will provide their children with an authentic Catholic experience with the Eucharist firmly grounded in the center? To learn more, we consulted with Patrick Reilly, president and founder of The Cardinal Newman Society.

Have you ever stopped to consider just how much the Mass is a family affair? It’s not just your immediate family attending with you, but rather every person who has ever lived and died in God’s grace. At the Mass, the veil of Heaven is lifted and all of its citizens join with us as we celebrate Holy Communion, forming one body with Christ as our head. As Catholic evangelist Chris Padgett puts it, “If you want to be close to your loved ones who have passed before you, go to Mass.”

To more clearly hear God’s plans for you, sometimes it is necessary to strike out on the road, leaving the comforts of your daily life behind. That was the case for Kim Brown, director of the Christian Renewal Center (CRC) in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Back in 2012, Kim made the decision to put her career on hold to travel to Europe for a pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago, or Way of St. James. She shares how the Eucharist has aided her journey, then and ever since.

If you’ve ever struggled with the idea that the Eucharist really is the actual Body of Christ, you’re not alone. In this episode Steve Ray, Catholic convert, author and pilgrimage leader, shares his own journey from deep skeptic of Catholic doctrine to firm believer that Our Lord is truly present in the Eucharist. Along the way, Steve’s remarkable journey of faith has been emboldened through countless trips to the Holy Land and countless hours spent in scripture.

Every day is filled with supernatural challenges, with dark forces which try to sever our relationship with God. For this episode, Catholic author, radio host, exorcism expert and passionate evangelist Jesse Romero imparts his wisdom on how we can protect and embolden ourselves through an ongoing relationship with Our Eucharistic Lord.

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, well-known Catholic speaker, EWTN personality and author of the books, Behold the Man: A Catholic Vision of Male Spirituality and Father Augustus Tolton: The Slave Who Became the First African-American Priest, relates to us how the Eucharist has been a source of strength and grace in his life.

In this episode, Fr. Larry Richards, pastor of St. Joseph Church/Bread of Life Community in Erie, Pennsylvania and author of the bestselling book, “Be a Man! Becoming the Man God Created You To Be”, talks about the connection between the beating heart of Jesus and the Eucharist in the Gospel of John.

What does it mean to pray? What’s the point? And what’s bread got to do with it? We talked with Robert Cunningham, author of the book A Life of Prayer: Prayer for Life, to find out.