Go Rebuild My Church

Be Not Afraid!

This week, Peter and Leslie follow St. Paul into the city of Corinth. There, Paul is visited by the Lord in a night vision. Jesus encourages him to "not be afraid," the powerful challenge we continue to hear throughout the Sacred Scriptures. In today's culture, we hear the call to be courageous and "not be afraid." As we rebuild our Catholic culture in personal life, family life, and parish life, the gift of the Holy Spirit ministers courage to those who open their hearts to the Lord, just as St. Paul did in Corinth!

Idolatry in the Ancient Culture and Now

This week, Peter and Leslie follow St. Paul as he arrives in Athens and confronts the idolatry he sees. As Catholics, we are surrounded by a culture that offers a version of idolatry here in the 21st century. The Lord leads us away from idols and into a deep relationship with Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as we guard our hearts.

The Gospel of the Kingdom of God-Part II

Leslie and Peter discuss the Gospel of the Kingdom of God this week. When St. Paul and Silas declare that there is another King, Jesus, in Acts 17, they cause a riot in Thessalonica. What is the Gospel of the Kingdom of God, and why is it important to understand? When Jesus first appears in the scene in Mark, chapter one, He tells us the way into this Gospel of the Kingdom. He calls us into a threefold response just as He did to the Apostles-Repent, Believe, and Follow! In seeking the Kingdom of God, we discover a Kingdom Mentality that transforms our personal lives, families, and parishes!

The Message of the Kingdom of God-The Proclamation of the Apostolic Church

This week, Peter and Leslie follow St. Paul and Silas as they preach the Gospel in Thessalonica. The city's mob creates an uproar and declares that the men who have "turned the world upside down have come here also." They accuse the apostolic team of claiming, "There is another king, Jesus!" To rebuild and renew the Church here in the West, the Gospel of the Kingdom and the declaration of Jesus as King must be rebuilt in our message and mentality. The Doane helps us understand the Kingdom of God this week and lays a foundation for this message to reignite the Church!

True Worship Begins with Mass

This week,, Peter and Leslie discuss the difference between praise and worship. Jesus told the Samaritan woman, " True worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth." Catholic worship is most perfectly experienced in the Sacrifice of the Mass. Rebuilding Catholic Worship is directly tied to the call for Catholics to return to Mass. If we are without the Mass, Catholics are without true worship!

The Call to Praise God

This week, Peter and Leslie guide us on St. Paul's second missionary journey. As they minister in Philippi, St. Paul, and Silas are thrown in jail after casting out the spirit of divination of the woman following after them. At midnight, they began to praise God, and an earthquake opened the prison doors! The jailor and his whole household are saved and baptized. The call to become a person of praise is foundational for rebuilding and renewing our faith. The Doanes share how we, too, can become a people of praise.

Fellowship of Catholic University Students -An Interview

 This week, Peter interviews Natalia Draghicchio, who leads the team for Catholic University Students on Campus at IUPUI, Indianapolis. Natalia shares how the FOCUS missionaries prepare themselves to engage the students on campus and the key to evangelizing-build relationships! FOCUS is certainly a lay apostolate that is on mission.

God Gives Divine Guidance to St. Paul and His Team-He Will Do the Same for Us

This week, Peter and Leslie discuss St. Paul's second missionary journey. He and his new disciples, Timothy and Silas, venture out but have a surprise from the Lord! He does not allow them to go where they had determined was God's guidance. The Holy Spirit refuses to let them proceed with their initial plan. So, too, with us, the Lord sometimes guides us in a different direction than we had planned. In the Acts of the Apostles, we discover seven ways the Holy Spirit gives us divine guidance!

Going on Mission Can Create Conflicts

This week, Peter and Leslie discussed the intense dispute between St. Paul and Barnabas concerning John Mark. John Mark had abandoned the team on the first missionary journey, and Paul did not want him to join them as they ventured out again. Barnabas resisted, and a sharp disagreement took place. When we make going out on mission a priority, we face new challenges in our personal lives, families, and parishes.

How the Early Christians Continued on in the Faith

This week, Peter and Leslie discuss the conclusion of St. Paul's first missionary journey. Before he and Barnabas returned home to Antioch, Syria, they visited the new believers in the new churches they planted and exhorted them to continue in the Faith. What does this mean for us today? How can we be sure our faith is growing and remaining steadfast? The Book of Acts continues to show us how to "rebuild and renew" our personal lives and parishes.