How are we to live in the world and yet follow Christ? God calls us to respect our leaders and yet be loyal to God remembering we are first citizens of heaven. In this episode we discuss practical ways to deepen your faith, live for God in a world that rejects Him, and how to fill your "gap" time with Christ.

What is Eucharistic Adoration? Do you understand why you genuflect (kneel) before sitting in the pew at church? In this episode we continue our discussion of the Eucharist with an in depth look at Adoration, the Mass and why Vatican II is so important in this discussion.

What do Catholics mean when we say the REAL presence of Christ is in the Eucharist? What is Transubstantiation? Join us as we dive into what distinguishes the Eucharist from communion in other Christian traditions, its Jewish roots, how we know that Jesus was being LITERAL about his body and blood, and Eucharistic miracles!

Are you CONFIDENT enough to pray in public? Do you OWN your faith? In this episode we discuss what it means to be publicly Catholic. Sharing from our own experiences the power of praying in public, wearing miraculous medals, using holy water, saying the rosary, and why sacramentals are NOT superstitious good luck charms. Are you bold enough to take Jesus everywhere you go?

Can you HONESTLY say that you want peace in your life? In this episode we discuss how to define Christ's peace, how the saints and martyrs lived, and why real peace is important for our lives today.

Sex is GREAT! So why is porn wrong? In this episode we continue our discussion on addiction and how pornography specifically affects our relationships. What it means to love yourself enough to overcome addiction and why chastity is fundamental to a healthy sex life.

Who prays BEFORE having SEX? Is porn really that bad? In this episode we go deep into the nature of addiction. Things get personal as we reflect on our personal demons including pornography, alcoholism, and sexual selfishness. Do YOU want to be delivered from habitual sin or are you still holding God at arms length?

Does it REALLY MATTER how you dress for church? What is the definition of "church clothes" and does this apply to everyone? In this episode we address the challenge between looking our best for God and coming just as we are, how our "gender wounds" affect the way we present ourselves to others, and why the way we dress our bodies matters.

It's time to go deep! In this episode we ask some crucial questions about faith, what scares you about God, and if fear motivates your spiritual life. Is it really possible to both fear and love the Lord? And if Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory are REAL what does that mean for our lives and relationships?

In this episode we ask some crucial questions about faith, what scares you about God, and if fear motivates your spiritual life. Is it really possible to both fear and love the Lord? And if Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory are REAL what does that mean for our lives and relationships?

In this first ever episode of The Prodigal Life Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, Ellen Holmes Steeves-LeBlanc, and Nick De La Torre share their incredible journeys to faith. Join the ride as each one recounts the moments in life that brought them from apathetic nominal faith and hedonism to the authentic Catholic life.

Deacon Harold, Nick, and Ellen go deep into the process of discerning monastic life vs marriage, learning from divorce, and overcoming childhood wounds.

In this first ever episode of The Prodigal Life Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, Ellen Holmes Steeves-LeBlanc, and Nick De La Torre share their incredible journeys to faith. Join the ride as each one recounts the moments in life that brought them from apathetic nominal faith and hedonism to the authentic Catholic life.