Your Faith with Fr. Chris Stanish
599 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsSelected homilies, presentations, and talks of Fr. Christopher Stanish, Pastor of St. Teresa of Avila in Valparaiso, Indiana.
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Watch Your Step
June 11, 2022 16:48 - 8 minutes - 6.77 MBOn this Feast of Pentecost, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how sometimes we can feel stuck in life and that instead of just watching our step, Jesus gives us the Holy Spirit to have a heart fully alive.
Spiritual GPS
June 11, 2022 16:46 - 11 minutes - 9.23 MBOn this Feast of the Ascension, Fr. Chris Stanish talks about the importance of knowing where we are going and how the Lord has given us a guide for the way.
Life-Changing Truths
May 15, 2022 17:31 - 9 minutes - 7.24 MBOn this 5th Sunday of Easter, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how the truths we hear about or read don't mean anything unless we allow them to transform our hearts.
Wrong Ideas
May 14, 2022 22:13 - 9 minutes - 7.37 MBOn this 4th Sunday of Easter, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how sometimes we can fail to see things in life because we have the wrong idea of what we are looking for.
People Pleasing
May 14, 2022 22:11 - 12 minutes - 8.22 MBOnce a month, St. Teresa of Avila's Campus Ministry hosts an evening of adoration with praise and worship. This evening FOCUS Missionary, Gina Boeding, gives her personal testimony about how she used to live a life for pleasing others and how Jesus pierced into her life.
Feeling Weak and Little
May 14, 2022 18:47 - 10 minutes - 8.51 MBIn this celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how it is in our weakness and littleness that God draws us into His love and mercy.
Hard to Believe
May 12, 2022 00:54 - 6 minutes - 5.28 MBIn this celebration of First Communion for the students of St. Teresa of Avila, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses the joy that comes in believing and receiving Jesus in the Eucharist.
The Breath of God
May 12, 2022 00:52 - 10 minutes - 7.77 MBIn this celebration of Easter Sunday, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how the name of God is always on our lips and the Resurrection gives us life once again.
The Two Thieves
May 12, 2022 00:50 - 5 minutes - 4.41 MBIn this celebration of the Passion of the Lord on Good Friday, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses the difference between the two thieves who were crucified alongside Jesus.
Wash Me
May 12, 2022 00:49 - 8 minutes - 6.57 MBIn this celebration of the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how sometimes it's really hard to let Jesus love us.
Be Faithful, It's Worthwhile
April 22, 2022 22:48 - 9 minutes - 7.07 MBOn this celebration of Palm Sunday, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how faithfulness to God is the key to everything.
Called to More
April 22, 2022 22:08 - 10 minutes - 7.83 MBOnce a month, St. Teresa of Avila's Campus Ministry hosts an evening of adoration with praise and worship. This evening VU Student, Daniel Heinrich, gives his personal testimony about how he felt Jesus call him to more in his life.
Dad, Do You Love Me?
April 22, 2022 21:59 - 12 minutes - 7.62 MBOn this 5th Sunday of Lent, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses what it is to experience the love of God the Father in our lives.
Living in the Light
April 22, 2022 21:50 - 15 minutes - 11.8 MBOn this 4th Sunday of Lent, Deacon Chris Hawkins discusses how the Lord desires to open our eyes so that we can live in the light of Christ.
Into the Catacombs
April 22, 2022 21:45 - 10 minutes - 4.49 MBOn this 3rd Sunday of Lent, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how Jesus brings light where there is darkness and life where there is death.
The Battle for your Faith
March 06, 2022 22:41 - 19 minutes - 15.7 MBOn this 1st Sunday of Lent, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how the Evil One can influence imagination, memories, emotions, reasoning, and perceptions; and how we can fight against it.
Ashes to Ashes
March 05, 2022 18:08 - 3 minutes - 1.53 MBOn this Ash Wednesday, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how the ashes on our forehead makes us a living Gospel to others.
The Power of the Tongue
March 05, 2022 18:05 - 10 minutes - 8.67 MBOn this 8th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how our conversations can bring either life or death into the lives of others.
Heavyweight Champions
March 05, 2022 18:03 - 5 minutes - 2.47 MBOn this 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses what is means to experience the Father's mercy and how we can show mercy to others.
Stealing Wheelbarrows
February 14, 2022 15:13 - 10 minutes - 8.32 MBOn this 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses our search for happiness in life and how we will never find it if we are looking through the junk and garbage.
I'll do it Myself
February 07, 2022 14:48 - 12 minutes - 8.37 MBOn this 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how the spirits of self-reliance and self-condemnation can create a vicious cycle in our lives and how Christ is the answer.
The Pursuit of Happiness
January 31, 2022 14:16 - 10 minutes - 8.55 MBOn this 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how the Lord desires our happiness and gives us what we need in order to find it.
Searching For More
January 29, 2022 19:26 - 9 minutes - 6.93 MBOnce a month, St. Teresa of Avila's Campus Ministry hosts an evening of adoration with praise and worship. This evening FOCUS Missionary, Sam Carlson, gives his personal testimony about how he kept searching for more in his life and found Jesus.
Holy Smokes
January 24, 2022 15:47 - 10 minutes - 7.97 MBOn this 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how the Word of God gives us direction in our lives about who we are and where we are going.
I Choose All
January 03, 2022 00:59 - 8 minutes - 6.4 MBOn this Feast of the Epiphany, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how we present to Jesus the gift of ourselves.
Light of the World
December 27, 2021 14:25 - 8 minutes - 6.78 MBOn this Christmas Day, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how Jesus is the light of the world who pierces into the darkness of our lives.
The First Beatitude
December 20, 2021 22:42 - 12 minutes - 9.48 MBOn this 4th Sunday of Advent, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses the importance of taking the time to reflect on if you believe God is true to His promises and has the best in mind for you.
Always Winter
December 13, 2021 15:49 - 11 minutes - 8.83 MBOn this 3rd Sunday of Advent, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how the promise of God to be in our midst is the very thing that makes hope possible.
The Woman of the Promise
December 13, 2021 15:47 - 9 minutes - 8.63 MBOn this Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how Mary is the woman through which God promised the world a Savior.
True to His Promises
December 06, 2021 16:12 - 8 minutes - 6.14 MBOn this 2nd Sunday of Advent, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how God is true to His promises.
In the Person of Christ
November 30, 2021 15:03 - 12 minutes - 15 MBSt. Teresa of Avila hosted the Office of Vocations for the annual St. Andrew Mass and Dinner. In his homily, Bishop Robert McClory discusses the priesthood and how the priest stands in the person of Christ.
Reborn in Me
November 30, 2021 15:01 - 10 minutes - 7.95 MBOn this 1st Sunday of Advent, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how Advent is a time to reassess our lives and allow Christ to be reborn in our hearts every single day.
Buried Alive
November 27, 2021 19:39 - 9 minutes - 4.08 MBOn this Feast of Christ the King, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how the Lord of the Universe wants to be the Lord of our lives. As much as we try to ignore or manage the messiness of our lives, only Christ can help.
Welcome to the Family
November 27, 2021 19:33 - 9 minutes - 7.16 MBOn this 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, the community of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center welcomes Deacon Chris Hawkins. In this homily, Deacon Hawkins introduces himself and speaks on vocations.
Safe, Clean, Quiet
November 03, 2021 19:36 - 11 minutes - 8.68 MBOn this 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Bishop Robert McClory visited St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center for the inauguration of Jose Padilla as the next president of Valparaiso University. In this homily, he discusses the core of what it means to be Christian.
Kindness is Free
November 03, 2021 19:29 - 11 minutes - 9.23 MBOn this 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Deacon Bob Marben discusses what it means to love your neighbor and how a little kindness and go a long way.
He Calls, We Answer
October 25, 2021 14:40 - 14 minutes - 9.8 MBOn this 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how the Lord's call resonates within the depths of our hearts seeking for us to take courage and follow the Lord.
Transformed by the Cross
October 18, 2021 14:50 - 11 minutes - 9.18 MBOn this 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish uses the example of St. Teresa of Avila as well as James and John in order to discuss how the cross is what gives meaning to our lives.
Turning to Jesus
October 18, 2021 14:47 - 7 minutes - 5.49 MBOn this 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Declan McNicholas visits St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center. He discusses the need to turn to Jesus when it comes to money, popularity, and the need to be in control.
Hope Shapes Your Future
October 09, 2021 11:59 - 9 minutes - 6.45 MBOnce a month, St. Teresa of Avila's Campus Ministry hosts an evening of adoration with praise and worship. This evening VU Student, Dana De la Cruz, gives her personal testimony about how in the midst of many trials she encountered Christ and was able to find hope.
The Heart of Relationships
October 04, 2021 13:32 - 11 minutes - 9.05 MBOn this 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses dating and marriage and how emotional virtue is at the heart of every relationship.
Beyond our Power
September 27, 2021 13:49 - 9 minutes - 6.66 MBOn this 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how there is a widespread but popular idea that holiness is the work of human beings. In this homily, he shares how it is so much more than that.
How to be Great
September 20, 2021 14:13 - 10 minutes - 8.03 MBOn this 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses what true greatness is and how we can live it out in our lives.
The Grace of Freedom
September 18, 2021 14:15 - 7 minutes - 5.62 MBOnce a month, St. Teresa of Avila's Campus Ministry hosts an evening of adoration with praise and worship. This evening FOCUS Missionary, Rachel Tschann, gives her personal testimony about how the Sacrament of Reconciliation gave her the freedom she needed to live her life in joy.
Hands on the Cross
September 13, 2021 11:35 - 14 minutes - 11.4 MBOn this 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses the three conditions of being a disciple of Jesus, and the necessity to embrace the Cross.
In Jesus' Hand
August 30, 2021 15:38 - 10 minutes - 7.93 MBOn this 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses the importance of putting our faith into action so that we are doers of the Word, and not hearers only.
True Friendships
August 28, 2021 18:38 - 8 minutes - 6.26 MBOnce a month, St. Teresa of Avila's Campus Ministry hosts an evening of adoration with praise and worship. This evening FOCUS Missionary, Dusty Boehm, gives his personal testimony about how finding true friendships helped him to find Christ.
Strong and Steadfast
August 23, 2021 13:50 - 14 minutes - 11.4 MBOn this 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish welcomes the University Students back to campus and discusses what it means to choose to serve Christ in our daily lives.
Is the Assumption of Mary in the Bible?
August 16, 2021 13:38 - 14 minutes - 11.1 MBOn this Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses the Scriptural support for why we believe that Mary was assumed into heaven.
The Four Effects of the Eucharist
August 09, 2021 14:34 - 12 minutes - 7.61 MBOn this 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Deacon Bob Marben discusses the four effects of the Eucharist in our lives.