We are so blessed to have so many men and women who are gifted by the Holy Spirit with the words and zeal to spread God's message. I'll have to add onto the list later, because there are so many others I want to recommend, some who have single talks that are amazing. Here is a small but mighty list for your listening pleasure, in no particular order. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE SOMEONE TO RECOMMEND! I've * the talks that I listen to over and over and over!
Scott HahnA former anti-Catholic Evangelical minister, Scott Hahn discovered the Catholic Church when he read the Church Fathers. He found the Mass. He found the Eucharist. He found his new home, which is detailed in his book Rome Sweet Home. Be careful with your volume control when you listen to Mr. Hahn. His passion comes through in his speaking style. :) If you want to unpack scripture to depths you never dreamed existed, he's the man for you. Just listen to his talk on the Samaritan woman that Jesus met at the well, and he'll blow your mind.
Under the "Go Deeper!" tab on his site, there are free tools for Bible study that are very helpful. And his St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology site has free audio courses as well as reflections on this week's readings.
Here are the talks I have and love:
The Conversion of Scott Hahn
* Evangelizing Catholics
The Sevenfold Covenant
We Must Be Sworn Again
Why is There Hell?
Married Life as a Ministry (With Kimberly Hahn)
* Beads for the Battle
Counting Your Blessings
Kimberly HahnScott Hahn's wife came to Catholicism after her husband, but once she discovered the additional blessings of a relationship with Mary, Jesus in the Eucharist, and the grace of Confession, she approached the Church with her typical warmth. She is a delight to listen to, and her message is usually tailored for women and families.
In Rome Sweet Home, I found her experience with conversion especially touching and funny, such as when she asked if they couldn't be Episcopalians instead of Catholics.
While Mrs. Hahn doesn't have her own web page, you can find her books here.
Talks I have and Love:
* How to Apply Faith to Our Families
Signs of the Covenant
Jeff CavinsJeff Cavins left the Catholic Church when he was a young man. He spent years as an anti-Catholic Protestant minister until God called him back. Mr. Cavins' approach is a little more basic than Scott Hahn's (though just as exciting), so he's a great one for beginners. He does many Bible Studies for groups, and his Great Adventure Bible Study takes you through the narrative books of the Bible, so you can understand Salvation History like never before! When I took his Bible study, the connections between the Old and the New Testament floored me.
His wife, Emily, is an archaeologist, and she's just come out with a book on St. Kateri! Lily of the Mohawks: The Story of St. Kateri can be ordered from Franciscan Media at 800-488-0488 or at Catalog.FranciscanMedia.org.
Talks I have and Love:
Shameless
* 15 Things to Do in the Midst of Suffering
Dr. Peter KreeftDr. Kreeft was raised a Calvonist. When a professor advised him that, if he went back in time he would be more at home in the early Church than a Catholic, he eagerly dove into studies of the early Church and the Church Fathers. He found them to be...Catholic. (Are you seeing a pattern here?) Dr. Kreeft is a great debater, and he frequently uses J.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings to make his points. His talks are a joy to anyone who welcomes logic and reason, and his compassion and kindness come through every time.
He's a Professor of Philosophy at Boston College, and he has a large selections of books and audio available, including some free audio.
Talks I have and love:
* Winning the Culture War
Faith
God
* Lord, Liar or Lunatic
* Seven Reasons to be Catholic
* C.S. Lewis and Mere Christianity
Shocking Beauty
Charisms: Visions, Tongues, Healing, etc.
Fr. Larry is not for the feint of heart, which means he's exactly the person you need to listen to. His tapes include Confession, and The Mass Explained, and you will never view either the same way again. (His definition of sin is especially chilling, despite the humor.) He has many recordings, including Knowing God's Will that are helpful for everyday living. He may resemble a cute chipmunk, and his talks are laced with humor, (which he often aims at himself) but if you want it straight, he'll deliver.
You can also subscribe to his homilies on iTunes! He regularly appears on Relevant Radio, and he's the founder of The Reason for Our Hope Foundation.
Talks I have and love:
* Confessions
The Mass Explained
Truth
* Discerning God's Will
Living in the Holy Spirit
Father Robert BarronFather Barron was the first priest to launch video blogs, and he soon discovered that people could comment...and he could comment back! This led to Word on Fire. He has a brilliant mind, and listening to his talks, his sermons, or his video blogs will open your mind. Just search youtube for Father Barron and you'll have more than enough to listen to and watch.
He regularly appears on Relevant Radio. The good news (pardon the pun) for those of us in California is there is a Relevant Radio app available on iTunes and for Google Play and androids!
Talks I have and love:
* Conversion
* Following the Call of Christ
Reaching Out to Today's Culture
* Untold Blessing: Three Paths to Holiness
Who Do You Say I Am?
* Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Lively Virtues
Johnnette BankovicA woman of joy. A woman of God. A woman of grace. That describes this lady, and it's fitting that her blog and television show should be called "Women of Grace". As one who has seen such sadness--the death of a child, the death of her husband, childhood sexual abuse--she has overcome all with God's help, and she radiates that incredible love that only comes from Jesus.
It's fitting in these times that her mission involves bringing women to Authentic Femininity. Her television show is on EWTN, where she covers many important topics with guests. Her podcasts are on Women of Grace and her radio show is on EWTN radio and local affiliates.
Talks I Have and Love:
For Love and Marriage
* South Florida Spiritual Healing Retreat
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