Your Faith with Fr. Chris Stanish
599 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 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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Healing through Redemptive Suffering
April 15, 2019 13:43 - 14 minutes - 9.98 MBOn this Palm Sunday, Fr. Chris Stanish concludes his preaching series "Be Healed" by talking about the third way we can find healing for the wounds and hurts we carry in life.
A Healing Remedy
April 08, 2019 14:01 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBOn this 5th Sunday of Lent, Fr. Chris Stanish continues a preaching series called "Be Healed." In this message, he talks about one of the three ways to find healing for our wounds.
The Seven Deadly Wounds
April 01, 2019 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBOn this 4th Sunday of Lent, Fr. Chris Stanish continues a preaching series called "Be Healed." In this message, he discusses the anatomy of a wound and the seven deadly wounds.
Seeing Change
March 25, 2019 21:38 - 10 minutes - 6.92 MBOn this 3rd Sunday of Lent, Deacon Bob Marben discusses the woman at the well and how it is that we see change when we or other people encounter the living Christ.
Healing of Memories
March 18, 2019 13:17 - 14 minutes - 9.86 MBOn this 2nd Sunday of Lent, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how God desires to transform the hurt and lies of our life so that we can live in freedom and peace.
Healing Life's Hurts
March 11, 2019 13:39 - 14 minutes - 9.51 MBOn this 1st Sunday of Lent, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how Jesus desires to enter into our wounds in order to bring us healing and transformation.
The Journey of Forgiveness
February 25, 2019 14:18 - 20 minutes - 13.7 MBOn this 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses four steps on the journey to healing through forgiveness.
Seeking Happiness
February 18, 2019 16:41 - 14 minutes - 9.63 MBOn this 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish uses the testimony of Sr. Miriam James, SOLT, in order to discuss what it means to find happiness in your life.
Diving Deep with Christ
February 12, 2019 02:46 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBOn this 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Deacon Bob Marben discusses how Jesus invites us to go out into the deep.
Time to Marinade
January 28, 2019 17:43 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MBOn this 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses the importance of immersing ourselves in the Word of God so that we can find direction in our lives.
Working On It
January 21, 2019 14:59 - 14 minutes - 9.86 MBOn this 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses the Christian understanding of labor and how the Lord calls us to work with Him for the benefit of others.
Who Are You?
January 14, 2019 14:43 - 11 minutes - 8.04 MBOn this Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses life's most fundamental question: Who are you. He speaks to the very core of our identity in Christ.
Remember Your Mother
January 14, 2019 14:42 - 8 minutes - 5.6 MBOn this Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses one of the many traditions in the Church used to help us remember our Mother throughout the day.
Unexpected Turns
January 01, 2019 14:53 - 12 minutes - 8.47 MBOn this Feast Day of the Holy Family, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses the messiness of life and how we should respond when life takes an unexpected turn.
A Powerful Punch
December 27, 2018 20:08 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBOn this Solemnity of Christmas, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how God comes to us in the small, ordinary things of life and how we have to have eyes to see Him.
You Who Believe
December 24, 2018 20:26 - 13 minutes - 9.15 MBOn this 4th Sunday of Advent, Deacon Bob Marben discusses what it means to share our story with another as well as to listen to the story of another.
When Things Look Bleak
December 17, 2018 14:10 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MBOn this 3rd Sunday of Advent, Fr. Chris Stanish offers 7 tips for how we can rejoice even when things look bleak and we are unsure where things will leave us.
Advent Reflection with Bishop Hying
December 15, 2018 15:29 - 51 minutes - 17.5 MBOn December 3, St. Teresa of Avila hosted Bishop Donald Hying who offered an Evening of Reflection for the season of Advent. In this reflection he focuses on John the Baptist and the Blessed Virgin Mary.
What's the Problem?
December 10, 2018 15:14 - 13 minutes - 8.9 MBOn this 2nd Sunday of Advent, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses the problem of exile and the solution we are all looking for in our lives.
Context is Everything
December 08, 2018 18:59 - 10 minutes - 6.83 MBOn this Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how this feast only makes sense if we can understand the context of the story of our salvation.
At the Heart of Service
December 07, 2018 14:55 - 12 minutes - 5.93 MBOnce a month, St. Teresa of Avila offers an evening of adoration with praise and worship called Inspire. In this reflection, Adam Antone discusses what it truly means to have a heart of service.
True Fellowship
December 04, 2018 19:05 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBOnce a month, St. Teresa of Avila offers an evening of adoration with praise and worship. On this night, Fr. Chris Stanish offers a reflection on true fellowship and how to foster it.
Surprise!
December 03, 2018 14:58 - 12 minutes - 8.93 MBOn this 1st Sunday of Advent, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how God desires to surprise and delight us.
Winning the Battle
November 26, 2018 14:27 - 15 minutes - 11.1 MBOn this Feast of Christ the King, Fr. Chris Stanish completes a 4-week preaching series on spiritual warfare entitled "Game On". In this final part, he discusses how the battle is already won through victory in the cross of Jesus Christ.
At the Heart of Discouragement
November 19, 2018 14:12 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBOn this 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish continues a preaching series entitled "Game On" wherein he talks about spiritual warfare. In this homily, he discusses discouragement and how we can fight against it.
The Devil in Disguise
November 12, 2018 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBOn this 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish continues with part 2 of a preaching series on spiritual warfare called "Game On". In this homily, he discusses lukewarmness and how we can fight against it.
The Spiritual Battle
November 05, 2018 15:37 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBOn this 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish begins the first part of a four part series called "Game On." In this homily, Fr. Chris talks about spiritual warfare and the various ways we can see it in our lives.
Are you Homesick?
November 05, 2018 15:27 - 10 minutes - 7.14 MBOn this Solemnity of All Saints, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how we should be homesick here on earth for our heavenly homeland with Jesus.
Spiritual Blindness
October 31, 2018 14:41 - 8 minutes - 5.4 MBOn this 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Deacon Bob Marben discusses how we can be spiritually blind in our lives and how Jesus has come to heal us.
Practical Tips for a Better Prayer Life
October 27, 2018 15:18 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBEach month, St. Teresa of Avila Campus Ministry hosts a night of adoration and Praise & Worship called INSPIRE. In this message, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses some practical tips on how we can have a better prayer life.
You Sons of... Thunder
October 22, 2018 13:19 - 13 minutes - 9 MBOn this 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses what true greatness is and how we can examen ourselves to be better each day.
Drifting
October 15, 2018 13:39 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBOn this 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish talks about three ways to prevent yourself from just drifting through life.
Made for Mission
October 11, 2018 14:19 - 13 minutes - 8.53 MBOn this 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish addresses the college students about how we are made for mission. He invites them to consider going to Mexico City for Spring break.
The Exception
October 01, 2018 16:49 - 13 minutes - 9.23 MBOn this 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how easy it is to get trapped into believing that we are the exception to things and how we can be transformed in Christ.
A Humble Picnic
October 01, 2018 01:06 - 12 minutes - 3.45 MBOn this 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Bishop Donald Hying celebrates Mass for St. Teresa of Avila at their "Picnic in the Park." In this homily, he talks about what it means to be humble.
The Best & Worst of Days
September 17, 2018 13:23 - 13 minutes - 8.48 MBOn this 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Deacon Bob Marben discusses how each of us has to determine who Jesus is in our lives.
Fear and Anxiety
September 13, 2018 12:43 - 57 minutes - 40.3 MBEach month, St. Teresa of Avila Campus Ministry hosts a night of adoration and Praise & Worship called INSPIRE. In this message, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how we should approach fear and anxiety in the face of change and transitions.
The Power of Intercession
September 10, 2018 13:23 - 13 minutes - 10.1 MBOn this 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses intercessory prayer and the power that it can have in our lives and in the lives of those around us.
The Scandal of It All - Part 2
September 03, 2018 13:38 - 14 minutes - 9.87 MBOn this 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish offers an update on the current situation in the Church and he offers two counsels: one about truth and one about hope.
The Scandal of it All
August 27, 2018 13:23 - 14 minutes - 9.67 MBOn this 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish addresses the clergy sex abuse scandal. He encourages the People of God to pray harder than they have ever prayed before.
The Game You're Living
August 20, 2018 13:39 - 10 minutes - 7.22 MBOn this 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses what it means to "watch carefully how you're living, not as foolish persons but as wise persons..."
A Living Sign of Hope
August 17, 2018 13:22 - 8 minutes - 6.11 MBIn this celebration of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how the Blessed Mother is a living sign of hope for us.
Ain't Got No Body
August 13, 2018 13:27 - 12 minutes - 8.36 MBOn this 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how Jesus leaves us His Body and Blood so that we might come to know what love and intimacy is all about.
Transformed or Transmitted?
August 05, 2018 20:01 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBOn this 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how Jesus is the Bread of Life who desires to entire into our lives in order to bring transformation.
Rest in the Lord
July 23, 2018 03:28 - 11 minutes - 7.25 MBOn this 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses work and prayer, and how the Lord invites us to rest in Him so that we can go out and bear much fruit.
5 Tips for Spreading the Good News
July 16, 2018 22:07 - 14 minutes - 9.39 MBOn this 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses Jesus' call to proclaim the good news and he offers five tips on how we can do that right where we are.
Getting too Familiar
July 09, 2018 13:24 - 10 minutes - 6.81 MBOn this 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Deacon Bob Marben discusses how easy it is for us to allow the words of Jesus to pass us by and how we need to allow them to become a part of us.
In the Name of Mission
June 24, 2018 18:11 - 12 minutes - 8.04 MBOn this Feast of the birth of St. John the Baptist, Deacon Bob Marben discusses how a name signifies identity and mission.
Believe What You Read...
June 11, 2018 13:48 - 13 minutes - 9.26 MBOn this 10th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how the Evil One's main tactic is division and disunity, and how we can fight against it.
Ticket to Heaven
June 05, 2018 13:53 - 11 minutes - 7.5 MBOn this Feast of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how the Eucharist is our ticket to heaven.