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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Episodes
Spiritual Bread Lines
August 02, 2021 13:52 - 13 minutes - 10.2 MBOn this 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how Jesus challenges us to be concerned about our spiritual nourishment.
Beyond our Expectations
July 26, 2021 14:21 - 14 minutes - 10.8 MBOn this 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how God doesn't just meet our expectations, He exceeds them.
Finding True Rest
July 19, 2021 13:13 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBOn this 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses what it means to experience genuine rest in your life.
Nothing for the Journey
July 13, 2021 15:16 - 11 minutes - 8.72 MBOn this 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Deacon Bob Marben discusses our need to trust in the Lord and how He will provide for us.
Sneaking Up on Jesus
June 28, 2021 15:03 - 10 minutes - 7.87 MBOn this 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses what kind of person sneaks up on Jesus and what you can expect will happen if you do so.
Look to the Stern
June 21, 2021 13:20 - 11 minutes - 13.3 MBOn this 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses what it means to be in the boat with Jesus as we experience the various storms of life.
From the Smallest Efforts
June 14, 2021 12:24 - 10 minutes - 8.39 MBOn this 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how God can do amazing things with our smallest efforts.
Living Masterpiece
June 07, 2021 14:24 - 12 minutes - 14.7 MBOn this Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how the Eucharist transforms us into the image of Christ.
Go Make Disciples
June 05, 2021 17:57 - 11 minutes - 8.37 MBOn this Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Deacon Bob Marben discusses how the Trinity empowers us to go out into the world and make disciples of all nations.
Lower Your Buckets
May 23, 2021 16:23 - 9 minutes - 8.88 MBOn this Feast of Pentecost, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses the need to stir into flame the gift of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
Greater than the Opera
May 17, 2021 12:36 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBOn this Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how Jesus commissions us to finish His saving work.
All You Need is Love
May 10, 2021 14:26 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBOn this 6th Sunday of Easter, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses what it means to abide in Jesus' love and how to live His command to love one another.
Searching for Freedom
May 08, 2021 13:02 - 11 minutes - 8.56 MBOnce a month, St. Teresa of Avila's Campus Ministry hosts an evening of adoration with praise and worship. This evening VU student, Christina Lara, gives her personal testimony about how finding Christ helped her to find freedom in her life.
The Jesus Nut
May 03, 2021 15:39 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBOn this 5th Sunday of Easter, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses the need to have Jesus as the pivotal point in our lives.
St. Joseph and the Eucharist
May 03, 2021 13:44 - 8 minutes - 6.98 MBIn this celebration of First Communion, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how St. Joseph gives us an excellent example of what it is to love and care for Jesus in our lives.
Confirmed in the Spirit
April 28, 2021 13:32 - 11 minutes - 8.78 MBIn this celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation, Bishop Robert McClory discusses the inward grace of the sacrament and how we are transformed.
Transformed By His Word
April 26, 2021 13:33 - 14 minutes - 11.4 MBOn this 3rd Sunday of Easter, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ, and how we are transformed in our lives by the Word of God.
Peace Be With You
April 14, 2021 21:10 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBOn this Feast of the Divine Mercy, Deacon Bob Marben discusses how Jesus died for our sins so that we may be forgiven and experience peace in our lives.
Holy Friendship
April 10, 2021 13:53 - 16 minutes - 13.2 MBOnce a month, St. Teresa of Avila's Campus Ministry hosts an evening of adoration with praise and worship. This evening VU student, Bradley Davis, gives his personal testimony about how holy friendships helped him to find Christ in his life.
For Greater Glory, Easter: Why are you Weeping
April 07, 2021 16:02 - 11 minutes - 8.84 MBIn this Easter celebration, Fr. Chris Stanish concludes a preaching series called "For Greater Glory." In this final part, Fr. Chris points to the example of Mary Magdalene in order to show us what it means to live in God's glory.
For Greater Glory, Good Friday: The Name
April 07, 2021 15:55 - 9 minutes - 7.32 MBIn this Passion of the Lord service on Good Friday, Fr. Chris Stanish continues a preaching series called "For Greater Glory." In this homily, he discusses the deepest desire of Jesus revealed in his final words at the Last Supper.
For Greater Glory, Holy Thursday: Love to the End
April 07, 2021 15:45 - 6 minutes - 4.3 MBIn this Mass of the Lord's Supper, Fr. Chris Stanish continues a preaching series called "For Greater Glory." In this homily, he discusses what it means for Jesus to love us to the end.
For Greater Glory, Part 6: Deepening Your Trust
March 29, 2021 13:18 - 11 minutes - 8.7 MBOn this celebration of Palm Sunday, Fr. Chris Stanish continues a preaching series called "For Greater Glory". In this 6th part, he discusses how we can grow in and deepen our trust in the glory of the God in our daily lives.
For Greater Glory, Part 5: Trusting in His Glory
March 22, 2021 13:17 - 15 minutes - 18.9 MBOn this 5th Sunday of Lent, Fr. Chris Stanish continues a preaching series called "For Greater Glory". In this 5th part, he discusses how we live in the glory of God by trusting in the loving plan of the Father.
Your Wounds Can Make a Difference
March 22, 2021 13:14 - 12 minutes - 9.35 MBOnce a month, St. Teresa of Avila's Campus Ministry hosts an evening of adoration with praise and worship. This evening VU student, Maeve Scheltens, gives her personal testimony of how she found Jesus in the midst of her wounds.
For Greater Glory, Part 4: Eyes to See
March 15, 2021 15:12 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBOn this 4th Sunday of Lent, Fr. Chris Stanish continues a preaching series called "For Greater Glory." In this 4th part, he discusses how we come to see the Father's glory in our daily lives.
For Greater Glory, Part 3: Give Me a Drink
March 08, 2021 14:28 - 16 minutes - 12.7 MBOn this 3rd Sunday of Lent, Fr. Chris Stanish continues a preaching series called "For Greater Glory." In this third part, he discusses how before we can take a drink from the well of the Heart of Jesus, the Heart of Jesus must take a drink from our heart.
For Greater Glory, Part 2: Not Without the Cross
March 01, 2021 14:52 - 14 minutes - 11.5 MBOn this 2nd Sunday of Lent, Fr. Chris Stanish continues his preaching series "For Greater Glory." In this 2nd part, he discusses how the way to greater glory is by way of the cross.
Give Me A Sign
February 27, 2021 14:16 - 15 minutes - 7.09 MBDuring a Holy Hour for Vocations at Queen of All Saints Parish, Fr. Nate Edquist offers a reflection on docility and surrender when it comes to discerning a vocation.
For Greater Glory, Part 1: Don't Give Up
February 22, 2021 15:54 - 18 minutes - 23.3 MBOn this 1st Sunday of Lent, Fr. Chris Stanish begins a preaching series called "For Greater Glory". In this first part, he discusses how seeking the glory of God gives us the strength we need to stand strong and persevere even in difficult times.
For Greater Glory: The Battle Within
February 18, 2021 17:21 - 12 minutes - 8.29 MBOn this celebration of Ash Wednesday, Fr. Chris Stanish begins a new preaching series called "For Greater Glory." In this introduction to the series, he discusses how there is a battle within each and every one of us that we must fight in order to seek true glory.
Let Him Love You
February 15, 2021 16:44 - 12 minutes - 9.75 MBOn this 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses the healing of the leper and how Jesus desires to enter into the ugliness and brokenness of our lives.
Dating and Discernment
February 11, 2021 16:49 - 50 minutes - 38.4 MBSt. Teresa of Avila hosted a college conference called SEEK from the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS). During the conference, Fr. Jacob McDaniel and Adam Antone recorded a special episode of their podcast "Chosen" live at St. Teresa on the topic of "Dating and Discernment".
Persevere in Suffering
February 08, 2021 15:42 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBOn this 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Bishop Robert McClory visits St. Teresa of Avila's Campus Ministry. In this homily he talks about the need to persevere even in the midst of suffering.
A Daunting Task
February 08, 2021 15:40 - 11 minutes - 9.58 MBOn this 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how easy it is to put something off because we find the task too daunting.
Intimidation Factor
February 01, 2021 14:12 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBOn this 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how sometimes we can be intimidated when we meet the true and living God.
Run Rabbit Run
January 25, 2021 14:09 - 12 minutes - 9.41 MBOn this 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses our call to discipleship that includes following Jesus and then in turn leading others to Christ as well.
How to Discern God's Voice
January 18, 2021 14:13 - 11 minutes - 13.8 MBOn this 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish offers three things to help discern God's voice in your life.
Relive Your Baptism
January 11, 2021 14:02 - 13 minutes - 10.2 MBOn this Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Fr. Chris Stanish leads the congregation through a short meditation in order to give an opportunity for them to relive the graces and healing of their baptism.
To Ponder it All
January 03, 2021 18:20 - 12 minutes - 10.8 MBOn this Feast of the Epiphany, Deacon Bob Marben discusses how we need to be like Mary and the Magi who encounter Jesus and ponder all these things in our heart.
Family Life is Messy
December 28, 2020 15:15 - 12 minutes - 9.72 MBOn this Feast of the Holy Family, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how family life is messy, but allows us to share in the joys and sorrows of those around us.
Make Room
December 26, 2020 17:09 - 12 minutes - 9.74 MBOn this Solemnity of Christmas, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses the innkeeper and whether there is room in our own heart for God to write His story.
Lesson from a Lighthouse
December 21, 2020 14:04 - 12 minutes - 9.87 MBOn this 4th Sunday of Advent, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how the Blessed Mother's humility is the key to her sanctity.
The Only Gift Worthwhile
December 14, 2020 15:44 - 13 minutes - 9.87 MBOn this 3rd Sunday of Advent, Deacon Bob Marben discusses how our identity is rooted in the gift of Jesus Christ.
What are You Waiting for?
December 07, 2020 16:23 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MBOn this 2nd Sunday of Advent, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how Advent is a season of waiting and preparing. He encourages everyone to think about what they are waiting for.
Alert and Oriented
November 30, 2020 16:46 - 14 minutes - 12.6 MBOn this 1st Sunday of Advent, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how the season of Advent is designed to help us remember who we are and what God has done for us.
Holiday Evangelization
November 30, 2020 16:38 - 7 minutes - 5.46 MBAs we celebrate Thanksgiving Day, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses one simple question that can powerfully help to evangelize during the holidays.
Thy Kingdom Come, Part 3: An Epic Story
November 23, 2020 16:23 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBOn this Feast of Christ the King, Fr. Chris Stanish concludes a preaching series called "Thy Kingdom Come". In this final part, he talks about why the kingdom matters and how we are a part of an epic story.
Thy Kingdom Come, Part 2: Use the Gift
November 16, 2020 15:49 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBOn this 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish continues a preaching series called "Thy Kingdom Come". In this second part, he discusses how living out the kingdom requires us to use the gifts and talents God has given us.
Finding Christ Jesus
November 16, 2020 15:44 - 11 minutes - 8.99 MBOnce a month, St. Teresa of Avila's Campus Ministry hosts an evening of adoration with praise and worship. This evening Senior VU student, Zach Franks, gives his personal testimony of how he found the Lord and the impact it made in his life.