Ignition: A Podcast for the New Evangelization is a weekly audio program which provides explanations of Catholic teaching and a Catholic perspective on issues of the day. The goal of Ignition is to help adult Catholics to grow in their understanding of our Catholic Faith and to see its relevance for their daily lives.
A Summary of Teaching What is the Catechism of the Catholic Church, who is it for, and what does it mean for the average person? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae discuss in this episode of Ignition! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPMcuYvzJTI View Full Archive of Episodes Other Recent Posts Check out some of our other podcasts that we offer or our weekly Sunday TV Mass.
The First Words of the Mass Dr. Chris and Renae continue their deep dive into what we do and why we do it at the Mass, talking this episode about the sign of the Cross, the greeting, and why we begin by repenting of our sins. Plus, a little latin! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhSkxUe83BE View Full Archive of Episodes Other Recent Posts Check out some of our other podcasts that we offer or our weekly Sunday TV Mass.
The Biblical Basis for the Pope's Authority The Catholic Church teaches that the pope is in charge. But where does that authority come from? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz discuss in this episode. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJQxqYkgZJU View Full Archive of Episodes Other Recent Posts Check out some of our other podcasts that we offer or our weekly Sunday TV Mass.
Are Popes Always Right? The Catholic Church teaches that popes are infallible. Does that mean that popes are always right about everything, and if not, does that mean they can be wrong, and if so, can we disagree with them? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae discuss in this episode. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aen--c467rw View Full Archive of Episodes Other Recent Posts Check out some of our other podcasts that we offer or our weekly Sunday TV Mass.
Infallibility: What and Why One of the most common sticking points for people when they think about what the Catholic Church is what it teaches about infallibility. But to paraphrase Inigo Montoyo, infallibility doesn't mean what you think it means. But what *does* it mean? And why does it matter? That's what Dr. Chris and Renae discuss this week! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krVJP5v9JpM View Full Archive of Episodes Other Recent Posts Check out some of our other podcasts that we offer or our weekly Sunday TV Mass.
Biblical Firsts Happy New Year! In this episode, Dr. Chris and Renae look to some of the "firsts" of the Bible: Jesus' first words in John's Gospel and God's first question in the Bible, and the first stories of the Bible and what they mean for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXOt6Sg0aNI View Full Archive of Episodes Other Recent Posts Check out some of our other podcasts that we offer or our weekly Sunday TV Mass.
The Present of the Presentation Merry Christmas! In this episode of Ignition, Dr. Chris and Renae unpack the biblical account of the presentation of the baby Jesus in the Temple by Mary and Joseph, and what it means for us today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84xFRULHZ4g View Full Archive of Episodes Other Recent Posts Check out some of our other podcasts that we offer or our weekly Sunday TV Mass.
Mangers, Inns and Kings, Oh My! Many of us know the basics of the Christmas story, but when you look closer at the details, you might be surprised at what you'll find! That's what Dr. Chris and Renae discuss in this episode. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekRpTI9AN9Y View Full Archive of Episodes Other Recent Posts Check out some of our other podcasts that we offer or our weekly Sunday TV Mass.
Church Geography! Dr. Chris and Renae continue their deep dive into what we do and why we do it at the Mass, talking this episode about the layout of Catholic churches and the symbolism of the altar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-tf_AdZVDU View Full Archive of Episodes Other Recent Posts Check out some of our other podcasts that we offer or our weekly Sunday TV Mass.
Church Geography! Dr. Chris and Renae continue their deep dive into what we do and why we do it at the Mass, talking this episode about the layout of Catholic churches and the symbolism of the altar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-tf_AdZVDU View Full Archive of Episodes Other Recent Posts Check out some of our other podcasts that we offer or our weekly Sunday TV Mass.