Your Faith with Fr. Chris Stanish

Treasure Hunters

July 31, 2017 14:26 - 12 minutes - 8.42 MB

On this 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how there is a hidden treasure, a pearl of great price, in each of our lives and our job is simply to discover it.

Picking Weeds

July 31, 2017 14:23 - 13 minutes - 9.15 MB

On this 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Deacon Bob Marben discusses the parable of the weeds and the wheat. He points out how easy it is to judge others and how we should wait to pass judgment.

Conceal and Reveal

July 17, 2017 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.2 MB

On this 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses why Jesus uses parables in order to teach the crowds and how the parable of the sower helps us to bear fruit in our lives.

Meek isn't Weak

July 10, 2017 13:46 - 11 minutes - 7.42 MB

On this 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses what it means to be meek and humble of heart so that we can be more like Jesus in our lives.

First Things First

July 08, 2017 14:31 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

On this 13th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses what it means to be a disciple and to put Jesus Christ first in our lives.

Your First, Your Last, Your Only

June 19, 2017 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.9 MB

On this Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how easy it is to lose a sense of the sacred and how we can regain the meaning behind what we do.

Too Good to be True

June 12, 2017 13:00 - 12 minutes - 9.07 MB

On the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity, Fr. Chris Stanish encourages everyone to consider why Jesus would become incarnate in order to die for us. He asks us to pour out our lives for others and to pray for really big things.

Don't Give Up

June 11, 2017 18:08 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB

On the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity, Bishop Donald Hying visits St. Teresa of Avila for the sacrament of Confirmation. In this homily, he encourages the students never to give up on God or the Church but to rely on the strength they are receiving in the Holy Spirit.

I Want to See

June 08, 2017 20:26 - 9 minutes - 2.74 MB

The Collegiate Catholics of the Diocese of Gary gathered at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center. During adoration, Fr. Chris Stanish offers a meditation on the story of the blind man Bartimaeus.

And They Doubted

May 30, 2017 13:44 - 12 minutes - 8.73 MB

On this Feast of the Ascension, Deacon Bob Marben discusses how we can rely on God in times of uncertainty.

Where are you Going?

May 21, 2017 18:39 - 11 minutes - 8.25 MB

On this 6th Sunday of Easter, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how if we don't have what we need for where we want to go, then we are never going to get there. He talks about how Jesus gives us what we need through the coming of His Spirit.

Take Courage

May 17, 2017 12:24 - 12 minutes - 8.28 MB

While the students of Valparaiso University were in the midst of finals, Fr. Chris Stanish offered a guided meditation during adoration. In this meditation, Fr. Chris talks about keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus particularly when we find ourselves in the midst of life's storms.

What are you Building?

May 16, 2017 15:12 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB

On this 5th Sunday of Easter, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses God's plan for our lives and our role in that plan. He asks us to consider what kind of lives we are building.

The Voice of the Shepherd

May 10, 2017 20:31 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MB

On this 4th Sunday of Easter, Deacon Bob Marben discusses how important it is for us to hear the voice of the Good Shepherd and to respond accordingly as we touch the lives of others.

50 Years of Priesthood

May 04, 2017 13:57 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

On the 3rd Sunday of Easter, Fr. Rich Kozak, a senior priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, celebrates a Mass of Thanksgiving for his 50th anniversary to the priesthood. In his homily, he shares the joys of his ministry.

And Their Eyes were Opened

May 02, 2017 18:42 - 13 minutes - 4.25 MB

On this 3rd Sunday of Easter, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how Jesus opens our eyes to know things in a deeper way and how we are able to see how God is at work in our lives.

Spiritual Hydration

April 16, 2017 18:22 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

On this Easter Sunday, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how sometimes the thing we need most is the thing we think we need least. He describes how Jesus gives us what we need even when life seems difficult.

We are NOT helpless

April 16, 2017 18:10 - 13 minutes - 8.83 MB

At our Easter Vigil celebration, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how human nature can lean towards feeling helpless in our circumstances but that Jesus Christ provides us with the freedom we seek.

Jesus Thirsts for You

April 15, 2017 14:08 - 8 minutes - 6.19 MB

As we commemorate the Passion of our Lord, Fr. Chris Stanish offers a meditation from Mother Teresa on the words "I Thirst".

The Love of Jesus

April 15, 2017 13:57 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB

For the celebration of the Mass of our Lord's Supper, Deacon Bob Marben discusses the great love of Jesus in given Himself in the Eucharist and by washing His disciples feet.

Distractions and Dryness in Prayer

April 10, 2017 14:26 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

On this Palm Sunday, Fr. Chris Stanish concludes a preaching series entitled "Teach us to Pray." In this final part, Fr. Chris discusses how we can deal with distractions in prayer as well as the reasons why we experience dryness in prayer.

Is it Really God's Voice

April 03, 2017 14:00 - 21 minutes - 15.2 MB

On this 5th Sunday of Lent, Fr. Chris Stanish continues a preaching series entitled "Teach us to Pray." In this fifth part, Fr. Chris offers three ways to discern whether you are hearing God's voice in prayer.

Imaginative Prayer

March 28, 2017 15:13 - 22 minutes - 16.3 MB

On this 4th Sunday of Lent, Fr. Chris Stanish continues a preaching series entitled "Teach us to Pray." In this fourth part, Fr. Chris discusses the interior senses and how we can use them in a form of prayer called imaginative prayer.

The Process of Prayer

March 21, 2017 14:11 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

On this 3rd Sunday of Lent, Fr. Chris Stanish continues a preaching series entitled "Teach us to Pray." In this 3rd part, Fr. Chris teaches the community Matthew Kelly's Prayer Process.

Forms and Expressions of Prayer

March 13, 2017 13:48 - 24 minutes - 17.7 MB

On this Second Sunday of Lent, Fr. Chris Stanish continues a preaching series entitled "Teach us to Pray." In this second part, Fr. Chris discusses how prayer is all about relationship and how that relationship leads us to various forms and expressions of prayer.

Entering into Prayer

March 05, 2017 19:04 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

On this 1st Sunday of Lent, Fr. Chris Stanish begins a preaching series entitled "Teach us to Pray." In this first part, Fr. Chris discuss what prayer is and a few questions to consider before praying.

Show Me, Lord

March 03, 2017 14:48 - 10 minutes - 7.34 MB

On this celebration of Ash Wednesday, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how Lent is a time of growth and transformation in Christ. He encourages everyone to begin using a Mass Journal to see how the Lord is working in their lives.

Most Important Things

February 27, 2017 15:11 - 14 minutes - 9.8 MB

On this 8th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Deacon Bob Marben discusses how the most important things in life are not things. We must live in the present moment sharing our story with one another.

Becoming the Right Person

February 20, 2017 15:49 - 17 minutes - 12.5 MB

On this 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses what it means to "Be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect." He offers 7 daily habits to become the person God is calling you to be.

Ordinary Moments

February 18, 2017 19:02 - 9 minutes - 3.18 MB

The Chapel of Valparaiso University invited Fr. Chris Stanish to their daily Chapel Break. In this reflection, Fr. Chris talks about how there is something divine, something holy, hidden in the ordinary circumstances of our life and how it is up to each one of us to discover it.

Life is Choices

February 16, 2017 15:47 - 7 minutes - 2.01 MB

The Chapel of Valparaiso University invited Fr. Chris Stanish to their daily Chapel Break. In this reflection, Fr. Chris talks about how life is full of choices and how those choices can help us to receive Jesus more fully.

Choices Matter

February 15, 2017 18:01 - 11 minutes - 8.07 MB

On this 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how life is made up of choices. He encourages the students to consider how their choices matter and challenges them to think about the kind of life they want to have.

To The Max

February 13, 2017 15:20 - 13 minutes - 9.65 MB

On this sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Bishop Donald Hying visited St. Teresa of Avila. In this homily, he talks about how love moves us from doing the minimum to desiring to do as much as we can.

Stay Salty, My Friend

February 07, 2017 00:26 - 15 minutes - 11.5 MB

On this 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses what it means to be the salt of the earth. He encourages the congregation to be a positive influence on the world around them.

Blind Spots

January 31, 2017 19:25 - 12 minutes - 9.09 MB

On this 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how all of us have blind spots in our lives. He talks about how the beatitudes give a framework for revealing our blind spots and helping us to live as true disciples.

I Choose You

January 23, 2017 15:28 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

On this 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how Jesus calls us to be his disciples out of the ordinary circumstances of our lives.

I Did Not Know Him

January 17, 2017 15:17 - 13 minutes - 9.07 MB

On this 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how the desire for God is written on the human heart, and the greatest tragedy is not to pursue it - not to know Jesus in our lives.

Be An Epiphany

January 17, 2017 15:14 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

On this Feast Day of the Epiphany, Cross Catholic Outreach sent a missionary to St. Teresa of Avila. In this homily, the missionary discusses how each of us can be an epiphany to others as we reach out to the poor.

The "Yes" of our Lives

January 03, 2017 14:55 - 9 minutes - 6.39 MB

On this Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Deacon Bob Marben discusses how all of us imitate Mary when we say "Yes" to God in our lives.

Mary Did You Know

December 28, 2016 14:49 - 2 minutes - 1.86 MB

On Christmas Eve, Carly Blane sings "Mary Did You Know" as a Post-Communion Meditation.

Chocolate Milk and Christmas

December 26, 2016 18:07 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB

On this Christmas Day, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses why Christmas, the Eucharist, and our Faith even matters. He encourages everyone to consider ways that we resist the happiness God has planned for us.

Love Compels Us

December 19, 2016 15:41 - 14 minutes - 9.69 MB

On this 4th Sunday of Advent, Deacon Bob Marben discusses how love compels us to give of ourselves in ways we can never imagine. He connects the Eucharist to the greatest love we can ever be shown.

How the Word becomes Flesh

December 13, 2016 15:19 - 22 minutes - 14.5 MB

On this 3rd Sunday of Advent, Fr. Chris Stanish continues a preaching series entitled "The Word Became Flesh." In this 3rd part, Fr. Chris explains how it is possible that ordinary bread and wine can become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.

A Saving Yes

December 10, 2016 19:49 - 10 minutes - 3.23 MB

On this Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Fr. Chris Stanish discusses how Mary is the new Eve who brings forth the birth of a new humanity. Her Yes echoes throughout history as God unites us to Himself again.

Behold the Lamb of God

December 05, 2016 15:31 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MB

On this 2nd Sunday of Advent, Fr. Chris Stanish continues his preaching series entitled "The Word Became Flesh." In this second part, Fr. Chris discusses how the first Passover is related to what Jesus did at the Last Supper when He instituted His body and blood in the Eucharist.

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