The John 3:30 Podcast

Episode # 32 is here!! In this episode, I speak with my Dear Mother!!! Maria Elena Nunez was born in Mexico and moved to the United States at a young age. Her and my Father have been married for 50 + years! She is highly active in her Parish in El Paso, TX and is responsible for lighting my fire for our Catholic Faith. So, what keeps my Mom's fir burning for our Catholic Faith? She shares that she was recently installed as an Extraordinary Minister of The Eucharist. We learn about that experience and what goes into becoming an EM of The Eucharist by taking classes at The Tepeyac Institute. Aside from this renewed interest in Serving the Church in this way, she is also apart of the ACTS Community and the Parish Center Committee at her Parish. We go back and recall a small way she would Evangelize with the use of little prayer book called 5 Minutos de Oracion. Items mentioned on the episode: Tepeyac Institute: http://www.tepeyacinstitute.com/ 5 minutos de Oracion: https://www.facebook.com/5minoracion/ A BIG Thank you to Dr. Jeff Vista, Executive Producer!! Special thanks to Philip Strauch III for providing the Outro Music, "He must Increase." Text and Tune copyrighted. Like what you hear? Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thejohn330podcast

Episode # 31 is here!! In this episode, I speak with my Brother-In-Christ, Judah Lozano. He is 26 years old, from El Paso, TX. Judah is 4 weeks away from graduating from The University of Texas at El Paso with a Degree in Kinesiology. What keeps Judah's fire burning for our Catholic Faith? He talks about saying YES to God in all things he is asked to do. He shares how Serving the Church helps keeps his Fire Burning. Judah Directed a Teen ACTS Retreat and also Serves as a Lector and Extraordinary Minister of The Eucharist. We also learn about Catholic Campus Ministry at The Newman Center at UTEP on all that it has to offer for College Students. Judah talks about how he being a "Mixed Mutt" in regards to his Faith. Through his upbringing, he attended both Christian Services and Catholic Mass. He decided to be Initiated in The Catholic Faith during his Senior Year in Hight School and competed the RCIA Process. He relates his "Mixed Mutt" upbringing to St. Augustine. Judah shares how his saying Yes to God helps him not to stress about school. Items mentioned on the episode: Catholic Campus Ministry at The Neumann Center https://www.facebook.com/UTEPNewmanCenter/ https://utepccm.weebly.com/ The Confessions of St. Augustine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqJ2daYBevQ A BIG Thank you to Dr. Jeff Vista, Executive Producer!! Special thanks to Philip Strauch III for providing the Outro Music, "He must Increase." Text and Tune copyrighted. Like what you hear? Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thejohn330podcast

Episode # 30 is here! In this episode, I speak with Amy Rubio. She is 30 years old, from Victoria, TX. Amy spent a year with NET Ministries, she currently works for a Parish in the Archdiocese of San Antonio and is taking Masters Classes at The Oblate School of Theology. What keeps Amy's fire burning for our Catholic Faith? Amy talk about making a Commitment to Prayer, she keeps a Prayer Journal. She shares how being in a Like-Minded Community also helps her stay close to her Faith. We learn how she became a part of a Like-Minded Community with her time with NET Ministries and after attending a ACTS Retreat in San Antonio, TX. Amy shares a new project she has started, a YouTube Channel called "Spirituality on The Rocks." Her goal is for this to be a channel for those who are seeking God but still fully human. We close out the episode by discussing setting aside time for Spiritual Development. Amy shares that attending a Silent Retreat at the beginning of the year helps her grow Spiritually. Items mentioned on the episode: NET Ministries: http://www.netusa.org/ Amy's YouTube Channel – Spirituality on The Rocks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szpwzHZWAPg Catholic Immersion: http://catholicimmersion.blubrry.com/ Lebh Shomea Retreat Center: http://www.lebhshomea.org/ A BIG Thank you to Dr. Jeff Vista, Executive Producer!! Special thanks to Philip Strauch III for providing the Outro Music, "He must Increase." Text and Tune copyrighted. Like what you hear? Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thejohn330podcast

Episode # 29 is here! In this episode, I speak with Peter Remmert . He is a convert to Catholicism, retired. Peter credits The Shroud of Turin as a pivotal part of his conversion. We discuss The Shroud and cover a wide range of aspects of it. What is it? Why is it called The Shroud of Turin? We even talk about connections between Eucharistic Miracles and The Shroud of Turin!! It is safe to say that The Shroud of Turin keeps Peter' fire burning for our Catholic Faith. Items mentioned on the episode: The Shroud of Turin: http://www.shroud.com/ The Physical Death of Jesus Christ: http://www.godandscience.org/apologetics/deathjesus.pdf A BIG Thank you to Dr. Jeff Vista, Executive Producer!! Special thanks to Philip Strauch III for providing the Outro Music, "He must Increase." Text and Tune copyrighted. Like what you hear? Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thejohn330podcast

Episode # 28 is here! In this episode, I speak with my friend and Brother-in-Christ, Tommy Sanders. He is 48 years old Husband to Bianca and Father to three children here on Earth and one waiting for him in Heaven. Tommy converted to Catholicism back in 2003. He credits his wife Bianca for bringing him to the Faith. What keeps Tommy's fire burning for our Catholic Faith? He speaks about maintaining a consistent Adoration hour and strategically placing it in the middle of his work week. He considers it as his "appointment" with Jesus. Tommy shares the various ways he spends his time in Adoration. He also talks about how ACTS put in a "Spiritual Ferrari" with the experience he had. We learn that Tommy was the Co-Director of the ACTS Retreat that inspired The John 3:30 Podcast project! Later in the episode, Tommy speaks about The Mass and the beauty that is within it. We also learn that Serving in Leadership Roles are also "spiritual Logs" that keep his fire burning. Tommy and I discuss the Vocations of Marriage and Fatherhood. We bring the episode to a close by talking about Evangelizing. Item mentioned on the episode: Lovestrong Marriage Retreats: http://lovestrongmarriage.com/ A BIG Thank you to Dr. Jeff Vista, Executive Producer!! Special thanks to Philip Strauch III for providing the Outro Music, "He must Increase." Text and Tune copyrighted. Like what you hear? Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thejohn330podcast

Episode # 27 is here! Join me as I speak with my dear friends Camille and Rob Di Maio. They have been married for 20 years. Camille is a full time Author, who writes historical fiction novels. Rob runs a busy Real Estate Team and served our country in the Marine Corps. They both Homeschool their children. What keeps Camille and Rob's fire burning for our Catholic Faith? Camille shares how attending an ACTS helped ignite her fire. Rob shares how much impact The Passion of The Christ has on him. Both spoke about the Life in the Spirit Seminar and how it helped them see the concept of Faith in a whole new way. Camille speak about the Sacrament of Confession and the Graces that come with attending Confession on a Monthly basis – as a Family. We also hear two great stories of how Camille meet two different Saints! Items mentioned on the episode: Catholic Charismatic Renewal (Life in the Spirit): http://www.nsc-chariscenter.org/ Camille's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Camille-Di-Maio/e/B018RKXLZU A BIG Thank you to Dr. Jeff Vista, Executive Producer!! Special thanks to Philip Strauch III for providing the Outro Music, "He must Increase." Text and Tune copyrighted. Like what you hear? Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thejohn330podcast

Episode # 26 is here! Join me as I sit down and speak with Jessica and Steven Rendon. They are a Husband and Wife who have been married for 6 years. They are the parents of a daring little girl. Jessica and Steven are also known in the greater San Antonio area as Faith Rendered, a wonderful Music Ministry. They are Parishioners at St. Matthews Catholic Church in San Antonio, TX, where they help provide the Liturgical Music for their various Masses. What keeps their fire burning for our Catholic Faith? Jessica shared that they created a Mission Statement for their family, which is: "Serving God and Serving others using our gifts and talents." They use this Mission Statement to determine if they can serve in various projects. This keeps their focus on their mission. Steven opens about Adoration and how he spends his time in the Adoration Chapel. Jessica and Steven talk about their RESTORE Praise, Worship, and Adoration Hour. Jessica put it best that this event is a Soundtrack to your time with Our Lord. They also share how they Serve the Church in different ways and the Fruits and Graces that come with this. We also learn the meaning of the Beautiful Logo used for Faith Rendered. Items mentioned on the episode: Faith Rendered: https://faithrendered.com/ On Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/FaithRendered/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/faithrendered On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHPM5Tz7Gh2nZvY3xLtSqqw/featured Join Faith Rendered as they perform at the Archdiocese of San Antonio Night with the San Antoni Spurs: www.facebook.com/events/149834358957766/?ti=icl Night Vigil: http://www.shalomworldtv.org/night-vigil DC Radio: https://dynamiccatholic.com/catholic-radio A BIG Thank you to Dr. Jeff Vista, Executive Producer!! Special thanks to Philip Strauch III for providing the Outro Music, "He must Increase." Text and Tune copyrighted. Like what you hear? Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thejohn330podcast

Episode # 25 is here! Join me as I sit down and speak with Amy Calvet. She is a middle school Science teacher in San Antonio, TX. She was born in California and moved to San Antonio as a child. Amy is Cradle Catholic. Her grandmother was a major influence on her faith growing up, as well as her parents. What keeps Amy's fire burning for our Catholic Faith? She has served in the Church since her childhood, as an Altar Server in her youth to an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist as an adult. Amy also shares how being a part of her Community has helped her stay close to her Faith. From CYO as a child to now a member of the Young Adult Community. We learn of many opportunities that are available for Young Adults to take advantage of her in San Antonio, TX. We close the episode with sharing how much of an impact ACTS have had on both of our Faith Journey. Items mentioned on the episode: Young Adult Community of Holy Trinity, St. Padre Pio, and St. Mark: https://www.facebook.com/groups/YACSA/ Archdiocese of San Antonio Night with the San Antoni Spurs: https://www.facebook.com/events/149834358957766/?ti=icl ACTS Missions: http://retreats.actsmissions.org/ A BIG Thank you to Dr. Jeff Vista, Executive Producer!! Special thanks to Philip Strauch III for providing the Outro Music, "He must Increase." Text and Tune copyrighted. Like what you hear? Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thejohn330podcast

Episode 24 is here!! In this episode, I speak to our Executive Producer Dr. Jeff Vista! He is a 51-year-old Husband, married for 26 years and Father of 3 Adult Children. Dr. Vista is a retired member of the United States Air Force after 25 years of Service, where he was trained as an ER Physician. He currently works in the Emergency Room Department at Duke University Hospital. In addition to his work at Duke, he records a Catholic Podcast Titled "Praystation Portable" since 2005. What keeps Dr. Vista's fire burning for our Catholic Faith? He talks about being an active member in his Parish, St. Michael The Archangel in Raleigh, NC. He brings up two ministries that are being offered at his Parish, "The Choice Wine" (Marriage Ministry) and That Man is You. We also learn about the Catholic Podcasts that he listens to. We also learn about the volunteer work he does at a local crisis pregnancy center performing ultrasounds. Items mentioned on the episode: The Choice Wine - Marriage Ministry: http://paradisusdei.org/the-choice-wine/ That Man is You - http://paradisusdei.org/that-man-is-you/ SQPN: https://www.sqpn.com/ Trideo: https://www.trideo.com/ Praystation Portable: http://psp.libsyn.com/ Word on Fire: http://psp.libsyn.com/ 40 Days for Life Podcast: https://40daysforlife.com/category/podcast/ The Ruth Institute: http://www.ruthinstitute.org/podcasts Busted Halo Podcast: http://bustedhalo.com/podcasts Catholic Stuff You Should Know: https://catholicstuffpodcast.com/ A BIG Thank you to Dr. Jeff Vista, Executive Producer!! Special thanks to Philip Strauch III for providing the Outro Music, "He must Increase." Text and Tune copyrighted. Like what you hear? Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thejohn330podcast

Episode 23 is here!! In this episode, I speak with Sam Corona. Sam is a 38-year-old Husband and Father of 3 girls. He works as a Senior Developer and is an Parishioner of San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church, in El Paso, TX. He is a Catechist and Director of the upcoming Men's English ACTS Retreat, which is happening November 9 -12, 2017 in El Paso, TX. What keeps Sam's fire burning for our Catholic Faith? He shared the Women in his life (including Mother Mary) have played a big role in bringing him closer to God and softening his heart. Sam also talks about being a Catechist at his Parish. He offers great insight into how to get Teens engaged in his Faith Formation Class. Listening to Catholic Radio and Talks have helped him learn more about our Beautiful Catholic Faith. Items mentioned on the episode: Relevant Radio - https://www.relevantradio.com/ The Bridge (El Paso Catholic Radio) - http://www.elpasodiocese.org/the-bridge-radio.html Lighthouse Media - https://www.lighthousecatholicmedia.org/ Guadalupe Radio http://www.grnonline.com/ San Antonio Men's Catholic Conference - http://www.pilgrimcenterofhope.org/conferences/cmc/ A BIG Thank you to Dr. Jeff Vista, Executive Producer!! Special thanks to Philip Strauch III for providing the Outro Music, "He must Increase." Text and Tune copyrighted. Like what you hear? Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thejohn330podcast