Your Faith With Fr. Chris Stanish

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.