How It Works
Each month you will be sent an email containing a link to a dynamic and inspirational Catholic speech. You can download the mp3 and put it your iPod or other mp3 player.
Choose a Level II or Level III subscription and you can send the same download to your friends each month.
Jesus Is... (TBT version)
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Presented by Lighthouse Catholic Youth: Fr. Michael Schmitz, a renown and beloved speaker and spiritual guide to the Young Church, discusses the all-important topic of God's existence. Armed with his usual repertoire of lively humor and sound philosophy, Fr. Mike reveals the incredible implications of the question which Christ asks all of us: "Who do YOU say that I Am?"
This MP3 was featured in our monthly Young Adult Subscription, Truth be Told!
This MP3 was featured in our monthly Young Adult Subscription, Truth be Told!
Suffering (TBT version)
Presented by Lighthouse Catholic Youth: Fr. Damian Ference, popular Catholic writer, speaker, and professor at Borromeo College Seminary in Cleveland, shares his insights into the mystery of suffering. With moving personal stories and inspiring conviction, Fr. Damian reveals the depth ofdivine love as shown by his willingness to embrace the veryhuman experience of suffering. This talk was featured as the July edition of Truth Be Told.
Lectio Divina (TBT Version)
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Presented by Lighthouse Catholic Youth: Have you ever tried to read the Bible but didn’t really know how or where to start? In this talk, Mark Hart beautifully explains how to read, meditate on, and bring to life the Sacred Scriptures through a technique called, Lectio Divina. Find out how this form of prayer can help you enter into a deeper and more prayerful experience with the Lord.
Why Do Women Do That? (TBT Version)
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Presented by Lighthouse Catholic Youth: In this talk delivered to a group of college-aged men at the 2011 FOCUS Conference, nationally sought-after speaker Lisa Cotter addresses an important but often overlooked topic—emotional purity—in a humorous and genuine style. Using Taylor Swift lyrics to emphasize her point, Lisa proposes that emotional purity is essential for authentic love to flourish in any romantic relationship. This talk is perfect for every young adult, both men and women.
Called Onward (TBT Version)
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Presented by Lighthouse Catholic Youth: This is the story of two top-tier athletes who answered the call of Christ to, “sell everything that you have…then, come follow me.” The first part is the story of Sam Sharpe who was a top MLB prospect and collegiate pitcher at the University of Nebraska before joining the Community of Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (more commonly known as the “CFRs”) in September of 2011. Chase Hilgenbrinck enjoyed great success on the soccer field playing in the top division in Chile before returning to the U.S. to play for MLS. He left all of that and is now a seminarian at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
From Love, By Love, For Love (TBT Version)
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Presented by Lighthouse Catholic Youth: Father Michael Schmitz, chaplain of the Newman Center at the University of Minnesota in Duluth, tackles some of the most difficult topics in the Church today. With compassion, clarity, and energetic humor, Fr. Schmitz shows us that the Church's teachings on contraception and same sex attractions are rooted in the yearning for authentic love that is shared by all people, who are made in the image and likeness of God.
The Scandal of the Incarnation (TBT Version)
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Presented by Lighthouse Catholic Youth: "And the Word became Flesh, and dwelt among us." At times, we can overlook the real drama of this Truth. In this talk, Brian Kissinger shares the enormous implications of the Incarnation on our lives, and the life we are called to in response to God's most "scandalous" act.
No Turning Back (TBT Version)
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Presented by Lighthouse Catholic Youth: How is a diehard agnostic transformed into a fervent apostle of Christ? Fr. Donald Calloway, a former drug dealer, will have you on the edge of your seat as he candidly shares the amazing story of how he was unexpectedly led into the Catholic Faith and to the priesthood by God's grace and the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. His conversion can be compared to that of St. Augustine.
Looking Beyond: John's Gospel and the Sacraments (TBT Version)
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Presented by Lighthouse Catholic Youth: Dr. John Bergsma, Associate Professor of Biblical Theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville, unpacks and unlocks the Gospel of John in this fascinating talk given to a group of college students. In Dr. Bergma’s humorous and deeply He shows that John’s use of the word “signs” for Jesus’ miracles is no accident. In fact, these signs actually point to the seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church. As Dr. Bergsma makes his case, it becomes more and more clear that the similarities between sign and sacrament are no coincidence, and that the Gospel of John is a deeply Catholic book.
True Worship (TBT Version)
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Presented by Lighthouse Catholic Youth: Father Michael Schmitz, the director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Duluth as well as the Chaplain fir the Newman Center at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, inspires and educates in these talks about the highest form of worship - the Mass. His Newman Center focuses on being fed through the Sacraments as well as study and knowledge of the Church and has thrived under his humble and Spirit-filled guidance. Through these three homilies filled with deep reflection on the Scriptures and vibrant stories, Fr. Mike makes sure you will never experience the Mass in the same way again.
