“We need to live our lives in such a way to hear the words in the end “Well done my good and faithful servant.”

Ralph Martin

WHO IS RALPH MARTIN?

Ralph is the president of Renewal Ministries (www.renewalministries.net ), an organization devoted to Catholic renewal and evangelization. Renewal Ministries is the sponsor of “The Choices We Face” a widely viewed weekly Catholic television and radio program distributed throughout the world and engages in a wide variety of mission work in more than 30 countries. He is also the Director of Graduate Theology Programs in Evangelization and a professor of theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in the Archdiocese of Detroit (www.shms.edu). He holds a doctorate in theology from the Angelicum University in Rome.
Pope Benedict XVI appointed Ralph as a Consultor to the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization where he served a 12-year term. He was also appointed as a theological expert for the Synod on the New Evangelization. He is the author of the widely read The Fulfillment of All Desire: A Guidebook for the Journey to God Based on the Wisdom of the Saints, and many books on spirituality and evangelization as well as many articles in scholarly and popular publications.. His latest book is A Church in Crisis: Pathways Forward. He and his wife Anne reside in Ann Arbor, Michigan and are parents of six and grandparents of nineteen.

Advent: Is Jesus Coming Again?

In this episode, Ralph Martin talks to us about Advent and Is Jesus Coming Again? He explains:
i. Is Jesus coming again? What is the evidence of this biblically?
ii. Is he coming in our hearts or is He physically returning?
iii. What are the signs of His coming & why should it matter to everyday Christians?
iv. How do we prepare for His coming?

The Second Coming

I reached out to Ralph after praying about what to discuss this Advent. In a past episode, I had already gone in detail about how and why to prepare for Advent. This year I decided to dig deeper. During the first sunday of Advent, our priest at St. Patrick’s kinda gave us a stark warning. Start planning for your trip to heaven, it might be sooner than you think. So I looked for someone who had studied the second coming. I found his book. Ralph replied promptly and we recorded this episode.

There’s a twofold message in this episode. One that we have to prepare for Christ in our hearts and also for His second coming when He comes to wrap up human history. Ralph explains in great detail what the signs will be when He comes and how we should not be fearful. He also invites us to dwell on scripture. If possible, he suggests reading Dei verbum on why sacred scripture is so important. He talks about how we can help our youth prepare as well. He also has some advice for those who are struggling with life and all its challenges.

I am so grateful to Ralph for taking the time to do this episode. It’s Advent and he has a full speaking calendar. If you have any questions about the second coming of Jesus, pick up his book or give it as a Christmas present. This year, I’m giving away faith based books instead of things to a majority of my friends. It’s a wonderful way to evangelize and sow seeds of faith.

Have a blessed Advent and Christmas season

I wish all my listeners and podcast guests a blessed Advent. During this season, I pray that you grow spiritually and that your ministries may be fruitful. I have truly been blessed this year with amazing speakers and just when I think of giving up, the Lord sustains me with His word and sends me people for this podcast. It is an ongoing miracle. I hope you continue to benefit from this podcast and share it with others. Have a blessed Christmas season all. Felize Natal. 👼🏼

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