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That‘s the Truth with J.Gallegos
Joe Amaral on the Truth about the Day of Pentecost, Living a God Fearing Life and the Eclipse

That‘s the Truth with J.Gallegos

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 56:07


Joe Amaral is the author of many great books such as “Story in the Stars”, “Understanding Jesus”, “Get off you Ash”, and recently released, “Jesusly, The Act of Being Like Jesus” In this second appearance on the show we discuss the day of Pentecost and why it is important to us today. We also break down what living a life set apart means and what it looks like. Joe also provides an update on Hope for Liberia and the ongoing missionary work in Africa.  Connect with Joe Amaral: Website: https://joeamaral.org  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeamaralpublic Podcast: The Joe Show   Order “Jesusly”: Purchase Book on Amazon    Connect with J.Gallegos: Guest and Topic Submissions: Click here for FORM Links: https://linktr.ee/j.gallegos   Email: thatsthetruthpodcast@gmail.com    Try Riverside.FM for Free! Riverside is an all in one video platform for creators, podcasts and video conference calls. Try Riverside.FM for Free

LIFE Today Live on Lightsource.com
Chew On This - Joe Amaral on LIFE Today Live

LIFE Today Live on Lightsource.com

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 29:22


Watch Randy Robison from LIFE Today Live To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/872/29

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LIFE Today Live on Lightsource.com
Chew On This - Joe Amaral on LIFE Today Live

LIFE Today Live on Lightsource.com

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 29:22


Watch Randy Robison from LIFE Today Live To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/872/29

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Soul H2O Podcast
Launch Out Into The Deep

Soul H2O Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 24:51


Sherry's author, artist, firefighter husband Todd Stahl and his 6 times published friend Joe Amaral are on this episode talking about their co-authored book, Mind Gum – Chew On It! It's Episode 160, Launch Out Into The Deep on the Soul H2O Radio & Podcast Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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BreakForthFullyAlive's podcast
Understanding God's Holy Days Part Three with Joe Amaral

BreakForthFullyAlive's podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 45:57


Join noted author, and teacher, Joe Amaral to examine the importance of the Biblical holidays, also known as the Jewish Feasts. Be delighted and surprised by how much the Feasts can teach us about Jesus Christ. Why did God institute them? How did Jesus fulfill them and what do they say to the church today? This is Part Three. Don't miss Part One & Two previously published! 

BreakForthFullyAlive's podcast
Understanding God's Holy Days Part Two with Joe Amaral

BreakForthFullyAlive's podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 47:03


Join noted author, and teacher, Joe Amaral to examine the importance of the Biblical holidays, also known as the Jewish Feasts. Be delighted and surprised by how much the Feasts can teach us about Jesus Christ. Why did God institute them? How did Jesus fulfill them and what do they say to the church today? This is Part Two. Don't miss Part One & Three (coming October 17, 2023)!

BreakForthFullyAlive's podcast
Understanding God's Holy Days Part 1 with Joe Amaral

BreakForthFullyAlive's podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 39:41


Join noted author, and teacher, Joe Amaral to examine the importance of the Biblical holidays, also known as the Jewish Feasts. Be delighted and surprised by how much the Feasts can teach us about Jesus Christ. Why did God institute them? How did Jesus fulfill them and what do they say to the church today? This is Part One. Watch for Part Two & Three!

That‘s the Truth with J.Gallegos
Joe Amaral on ”Jesusly” The Act of Being Like Jesus, Embracing the Outcast, the Outsider and the Overlooked

That‘s the Truth with J.Gallegos

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2023 74:01


Joe Amaral talks about his most recent book, “Jesusly” The Act of Being Like Jesus. He explains how we are called to love people and embrace the outcast, the outsider and the overlooked. We delve deeper into understanding the Bible, Jesus and people from a cultural perspective along with so much more. Connect with Joe Amaral:  Website: https://joeamaral.org  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeamaralpublic Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joe-show-with-joe-amaral/id1500383824   Order “Jesusly” on Amazon: https://a.co/d/5o8V7NU     Connect with J.Gallegos: Links: https://linktr.ee/j.gallegos   Email: thatsthetruthpodcast@gmail.com 

So Fly Fishing Podcast
EP 143 Author Steve Raymond

So Fly Fishing Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 85:35


The So Fly Crew sit with author and angler Steve Raymond. Steve has been fishing for many years, and writing just as long. And although he isn't able to fish in his older years, he still finds plenty of time to write about fly fishing. The crew listen to some of Steve's best stories from over the years, and get to chat with him about the fishing from his youth.    This episode also features Joe Amaral's Best Fishing Story Ever. 

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Soul H2O Podcast
To Be Like Jesus

Soul H2O Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 24:42


Joe Amaral is on the show for his 3rd time for Episode #136 To Be Like Jesus on the Soul H2O Radio & Podcast Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Married Up
"Get Off Your Ash"

Married Up

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 54:50


What do you do when the "Ashes" of your past reignite and threaten to burn down your marriage? Our friends Joe and Karen Amaral join us with their riveting story of absolute brokenness from past abuse and their journey to healing, as well as how open communication saved a marriage some said was doomed from the start.

The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast
Decision Making, Apathy and How to Navigate the Future

The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 37:04


What one decision has most impacted your life? Every thought about that question? In this podcast, J. Warner talks with Joe Amaral, author of Get Off Your Ash, about the role that priorities, choices, and decisions play in shaping our future.

David vs Goliath Podcast
From a Golf Caddy to COO by means of the NAVY with Adam DeGraide and Joe Amaral. e33 - DVG Podcast

David vs Goliath Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 47:53


In this very special edition of the David VS Goliath Podcast, Joe Amaral the COO of Anthem Software joins Adam DeGraide to discuss his life's journey to being the General Manager and now COO of 2 INC 500 companies. This interview covers the gamut of Joe's experience from being a Caddy, Navy man and Digital Marketing expert all with a little DVG fun sprinkled in. This is a great interview and absolutely provides the Education, Inspiration and Activation that the DVG audience has become accustomed too! A special shoutout to our corporate sponsor https://anthemsoftware.com who makes this podcast possible. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-vs-goliath/message

David vs Goliath Podcast
From a Golf Caddy to COO by means of the NAVY with Adam DeGraide and Joe Amaral. e33 - DVG Podcast

David vs Goliath Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 47:53


In this very special edition of the David VS Goliath Podcast, Joe Amaral the COO of Anthem Software joins Adam DeGraide to discuss his life's journey to being the General Manager and now COO of 2 INC 500 companies. This interview covers the gamut of Joe's experience from being a Caddy, Navy man and Digital Marketing expert all with a little DVG fun sprinkled in. This is a great interview and absolutely provides the Education, Inspiration and Activation that the DVG audience has become accustomed too! A special shoutout to our corporate sponsor https://anthemsoftware.com who makes this podcast possible. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-vs-goliath/message

Free Your Geek
Episode 102: No Way Home Hawkeye!

Free Your Geek

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 70:21


Joe Amaral joins to recap the Disney+ series Hawkeye, What If...?, and Loki.  We then discuss the movies Shang Chi, The Eternals, and Spider-Man: No Way Home. Free Your Geek is a proud member of 40/41 Media. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Stitcher. Cerebro Suggestions: Pitch Meeting: The Eternals Moon Knight trailer #Hawkeye #Loki #DisneyPlus #MCU #TheEternals #DoctorStrange #ShangChi #SpiderMan #WhatIf Free Your Geek's Social Media Twitter Instagram YouTube Facebook Website

Soul H2O Podcast
Pushy Friends

Soul H2O Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 26:47


Joe Amaral and Todd Stahl are guests on Pushy Friends, talking about the power of good friendships to help you get off the ash heap of past hurt and propel you forward to great things! they discuss how their friendship inspired the release of Joe's latest book, Get Off Your Ash, and how it relates to the story of Job on the Soul H2O Radio & Podcast show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Free Your Geek
Episode 100: The Falcon and Joe Amaral

Free Your Geek

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 66:49


Free Your Geek's 100th show!  Joe Amaral joins to recap The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.  We also discuss the Marvel sizzle reel, if Spider-Man should have had a cameo in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, why Doctor Strange was written out of WandaVision and how Thor: Love and Thunder will be the best movie yet! Free Your Geek is a proud member of 40/41 Media. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Stitcher. Cerebro Suggestions: Pitch Meeting for The Falcon and Winter Soldier  Marvel Sizzle Reel #WandaVision #DisneyPlus #MCU #TheFalconandtheWinterSoldier #DoctorStrange #Thor #SpiderMan Free Your Geek’s Social Media Twitter Instagram YouTube Facebook Website

WPRO News
Dr. Joe Amaral with Dante Bellini 12/31/20

WPRO News

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 34:39


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WPRO News
Dr. Joe Amaral with Dante Bellini 12/29/20

WPRO News

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 38:22


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The Bottom Line
12/28/20 - Joe Amaral, San Diego Lay Offs, Gun Crimes Up 16%, Gregg Harris

The Bottom Line

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 100:13


- JOE AMARAL: "Discovering God's Plan and Design for Our Universe" - Government Officials Considering Giving Laid Off San Diego Hotel Workers Priority in Hiring for New Positions - Gun Crimes are Up by 16% in San Diego This Year - GREGG HARRIS: President and CEO of Thru The Bible

JC & Me
Joe Amaral - From Satanism to Hosting 100 Huntley Street and beyond.

JC & Me

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 41:28


Christian author and television host Joe Amaral on his journey from teen rebellion and Satanic Metal to saved Christian and Pastor.

The Bottom Line
11/29/19 - Joe Amaral, CA Gov. Sues HB, Autistic Man Graduates Law School,

The Bottom Line

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2019 105:15


- JOE AMARAL: "Discovering God's Plan and Design for Our Universe" - CALL-IN: California's New Governor is Suing the City of Huntington Beach for Not Having Enough Affordable Housing. Do You Believe this is a Good Decision? - Autistic Man Graduates from Law School - and then Passes the Bar Exam! - More Than 1/3 of the United States Senate Supports a New Measure Providing Protections for Children Born Alive after Botched Abortions. But Will the Full Congress Actually Pass this Bill? - A Mom from Southern California Who Fought Cancer While She was Pregnant Finally Gets a Bone Marrow Transplant

Soul H2O Podcast
Are Stars More Than Just Pretty Lights In The Sky?

Soul H2O Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 51:52


On today's episode #8 we have our first ever guy interview with my author buddy, Joe Amaral. I'm asking him some BIG questions, like Are Stars More Than Just Pretty Lights? Why are the sun, moon and stars there, other than to twinkle the night sky? We'll be discussing God's Story In The Stars throughout the teaching segment & this week's interview. Some other questions discussed on this episode: Is the Big Bang Theory Biblically sound?... What's the difference between astronomy and astrology?... Can you tell when Jesus was born from the stars?... Are we celebrating on the right day?... Is it okay for Christians to read their horoscope? You're really not going to want to miss this show and you're probably going to want to take notes. You can find the journal pages on today's Show Notes at www.soulh2o.com/8 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soulh2o/message

Kingsview Community Church Podcast
The Power Of A Moment

Kingsview Community Church Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 42:08


This Thanksgiving we were very blessed to hear testimony of what God is doing in Liberia, Africa – the sixth poorest country in the world. Pastor, Missionary and close friend of Kingsview, Joe Amaral joined us to share a new ministry that God has charged him with and how, in a moment, his heart was broken for a country that virtually everyone else had forgotten. 

Dismantle Podcast
63. "Stories In The Stars" with Joe Amaral

Dismantle Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 29:06


Joe Amaral shares with Dismantle Podcast the connection between astronomy and the words in the Bible. Connect with Joe: www.christianresearchgroup.com @joeamaraltweet

Greenelines
Is the Gospel Written in the Stars? with Joe Amaral

Greenelines

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 39:16


Never look at the night sky the same after listening to this episode. Joe Amaral, the author of "Story in the Stars," says that no matter where you are in the world or the language you speak, the Gospel is told through imagery literally written in the heavens. Tune in to discover the signs of why love is the motivation of the constellations. Hear how the enemy camouflages this with astrology and the role Jupiter played in the wise men finding Jesus.

On Faith's Edge
Is Jesus in the Constellations? | Author, Joe Amaral

On Faith's Edge

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2019 30:21


 I’m joined by author, speaker, Joe Amaral to dig into his book Story in the Stars. Joe makes the case that the constellations are placed strategically and conspicuously to reveal Jesus Christ. Joe is the founder of the Christian Research Group.  The organization helps believers better understand and defend their faith. He’s an in-demand speaker and travels often to Israel. […] The post Is Jesus in the Constellations? | Author, Joe Amaral appeared first on On Faith's Edge.

Moments with Marianne
Story in the Stars with Joe Amaral

Moments with Marianne

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 29:29


Joe Amaral authored his first book, Understanding Jesus, in 2011 and his second book, What Would Jesus Read?, was published in 2012. In 2016, Amaral served as the daily host of Canada’s longest running daily TV program 100 Huntley Street. Later that year he joined the staff of PORTICO Community Church in Mississauga as the Teaching Pastor. https://christianresearchgroup.com

Intersection Podcast
Intersection Podcast - 2018 Vol. 45

Intersection Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018


Michael Brown, Ephraim Mattos, Will Graham, Jerry Pattengale, Joe Amaral

Intersection Podcast
Intersection Podcast - 2018 Vol. 45

Intersection Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018


Michael Brown, Ephraim Mattos, Will Graham, Jerry Pattengale, Joe Amaral

Kingsview Community Church Podcast
KVCC Easter Sunday Service 2018

Kingsview Community Church Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2018 37:08


This Easter Sunday we were blessed to again welcome Joe Amaral to Kingsview. Joe has a passion to dig into history and understand the historical Jesus – who He was as a first-century Jewish Rabbi and the culture that He was born into – and share that with those who have missed this important aspect of Him. Listen as Joe brings new light to the risen, fully-alive Jesus through the understanding of His time here on earth.

Free Your Geek
Episode 26: Strange Feelings (w/ Joe Amaral)

Free Your Geek

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2016 67:53


We are joined by Joe from the Whatever Bro Podcast to discuss Marvel's newest movie, Doctor Strange.  Plus, we go over every Infinity Stone and where it's currently located.  On The Final Countdown, we rank the top 3 most anticipated comic book movies. Sponsored by Pacheco's Furniture Sponsored by Unique Kustoms Intro - What's in the tea? Outro - Like your life depended on it! Whatever Bro Podcast Social Media Twitter Instagram YouTube Facebook Website

Free Your Geek
Episode 16: MARVEL-US Movies (w/ Joe Amaral)

Free Your Geek

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2016 60:16


Our first 3-peat guest!  Joe Amaral joins us to discuss the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  The Guardians of the Galaxy crossing over with The Avengers?  Casting news for Spider-Man: Homecoming causing an uproar. Intro 0:54 Intro Theme 1:34 We Have a Hulk 3:25 Our first 3-peat guest Joe Amaral Marvel Cinematic News 4:15 Spider-Man: Homecoming casting controversy (via Cinemablend) 18:05 Avengers: Infinity War (via Superherohype) 24:52 Upcoming films release dates Break 35:35 Sponsor: Pacheco's Furniture 36:21 Whether Ultron is right The Final Countdown 38:05 What we want to see moving forward Outro 58:38 I'll Be There Joe's Social Media Whatever Bro Films Whatever Bro Podcast Free Your Geek Social Media Twitter Facebook Instagram Website  

Free Your Geek
Episode 8: Gauge of Apocalypse (Joe Amaral)

Free Your Geek

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2016 70:19


Sponsored by:  Pacheco's Used Furniture Joe Amaral from Whatever Bro Films and Whatever Bro Podcast joins us to discuss X-Men: Apocalypse.  We also discuss rumors of a new character on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as well as a casting change on Gotham.  On the Final Countdown, we rank our top 3 misused mutants in the X-Men films. Intro Song 2:19  X-Men Animated series remix Interview 3:39 Joe Amaral Industry News 5:35  Poison Ivy recast in Gotham 11:08  Rumor: Ghost Rider in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.? Musical Break 14:40  Movies by Alien Ant Farm Movie Discussion 18:10 X-Men: Apocalypse Musical Break 48:40 House of Chains by Apocalyptica Final Countdown 52:40 Top 3 Most misused/miscast characters in the X-Men movies. Check out our stuff: Twitter Facebook Website

Free Your Geek
Episode 1: Keeping It Civil

Free Your Geek

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2016 56:03


SPOILERS!!!  Captain America: Civil War is discussed.  Also thoughts on a Black Widow solo film. 1:06 Guest interview: Joe Amaral from Whatever Bro Films. 5:03 Start of Captain America: Civil War discussion.  6:06 How did Civil War handle Spider-Man? 18:48 The twist at the end of the movie. 26:27 Black Widow solo flick? (via http://www.superherohype.com/) 41:52 Captain Marvel will appear in the next Avengers film. 47:40 The Final Countdown: 10 Things We Learned About Spider-Man in Civil War (via http://comicvine.gamespot.com/) #fifty9media #civilwar #girlpower #jfreethegeek   www.whateverbrofilms.com www.whateverb.com    

So Fly Fishing Podcast
EP 4 A Morning with Joe

So Fly Fishing Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2016 88:40


The So Fly Crew spends a morning talking with a fly fishing legend, Joe Amaral. For 40 years Joe has fished the rivers of Southern Ontario, catching trout on patterns he's tied to mimic the local insects, using bamboo rods he's built. Joe brings an incredible breadth of knowledge to the show, and takes the crew deep into the mind of a Trout. What better way to welcome the 2016 season.

PORTICO Community Church
Story In The Stars

PORTICO Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2015 38:12


Astronomers seek to understand the celestial constellations and discover the complexities and mysteries of the universe. Astrologers attempt to interpret celestial cycles and astronomical events through horoscopes. Does God speak to us through the stars, and if so, what is the message? Joe Amaral explores the historical, biblical and scientific background of the constellations and discovers the greatest Story ever told

Kingsview Community Church Podcast

In this special Easter Sunday morning, guest speaker Joe Amaral gives a historical background of the jewish understanding of sacrifice, and expands beautifully what Jesus going to the cross means with a rich contextual background. 

PORTICO Community Church
Echoes: Getting To Know Christ

PORTICO Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2013 51:20


Message from PORTICO Community Church, Sunday August 18, 2013. From sermon series 'Echoes'.

The Good Catholic Life
The Good Catholic Life #0022: Thursday, April 7, 2011

The Good Catholic Life

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2011 56:25


**Listen to the show:** *The online streaming and downloadable versions of The Good Catholic Life will be available later this evening.*[Subscribe for free in iTunes](http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-good-catholic-life/id425362545)**Today's host(s):** Scot Landry and Susan Abbott**Today's guest(s):** Fr. Roger Landry, executive editor of *The Anchor*, the newspaper of the Diocese of Fall River; and Gregory Tracy, managing editor of *The Pilot*, the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Boston* [The Anchor](http://www.anchornews.org)* [The Pilot](http://www.pilotcatholicnews.com)**Today's topics:** The Courtyard of the Gentiles; A new director for the Mass. Catholic Conference; Pope John Paul II is being beatified for his personal virtue, not his historic pontificate; and two stories of simple but heroic courage and virtue**A summary of today's show:** Fr. Roger Landry and Gregory Tracy look at the news of the week with Scot Landry and Susan Abbott, including the Courtyard of the Gentiles, a Vatican initiative to engage with atheists, agnostics, and non-believers on an intellectual level; the new director of the Massachusetts Catholic Conference and one of the issues he'll be tackling: the Church's response to casino gambling in the state; why the beatification of Pope John Paul II won't be because of his historic pontificate, but instead about his personal virtue; and the heroic virtue of a young man performing a simple act of charity that captured a nation's attention and the heroic courage of an unemployed father to sacrifice a job rather than cooperate with evil.**1st segment:** Susan was at the symposium on adolescent catechesis this morning and it was wonderful. She said Bob Rice's talks were inspiring for the catechists and priests and DREs who were present. She said she was also at the New Roman Missal workshop for laity at the Pastoral Center yesterday where there were hundreds of participants. Scot said the Knights of Malta also had a gathering at the Pastoral Center for their annual pilgrimage to Lourdes.Tonight is both [Carl Anderson](http://www.thegoodcatholiclife.com/2011/04/05/program-0020-for-tuesday-april-5-2011/)'s talk at Fanueil Hall and [Bob Rice](http://www.thegoodcatholiclife.com/2011/04/06/program-0021-for-wednesday-april-6-2011/)'s talk at Theology on Tap. Tomorrow is Bob Rice's mini-retreat day for youth ministers and on Saturday is the [Co-Workers in the Vineyard](http://www.bostoncatholic.org/Events-Calendar/Event-Detail.aspx?id=19836) conference.**2nd segment:** Scot and Susan welcome Fr. Roger Landry and Gregory Tracy. Fr. Landry wrote this week in his editorial about the Courtyard of the Gentiles, the Pope's outreach to atheists, agnostics, and non-believers. A couple of years ago, Pope Benedict spoke about the well-meaning atheists he'd met on a trip to the Czech Republic. Pope Benedict said we needed to recover the sense of the courtyard of the Gentiles from the ancient Jewish temple where Gentiles could come and ask questions and find out what the Jewish faith was about. There have been many outreaches since Vatican II to Jews, to other Christians, and to other non-Judeo/Christian religions, but we haven't had anything for non-believers. So on March 21 in Paris, they held this first Courtyard of the Gentiles, culminating with a live video address by Pope Benedict XVI. The next gathering will be in Chicago.Believers can have more than a little to do with the birth of atheism when we teach error or are deficient in showing the authentic face of God. Gregory said it points to the need for ongoing faith development for ourselves. He recalls meeting someone from Europe who was truly un-churched and literally knew nothing about Christianity. He and his wife took some time to explain the basics. We can never fail to reach out to those who are curious. The first step in conversion is engaging in a dialogue.Just as non-believers have nothing to fear from God, believers should have no fear of those who live in accord with their consciences, Pope Benedict said. It addresses the fear of believers sharing a conversation with those who don't share in the same belief. Susan was impressed by the Pope calling believers to task: "Non-believers challenge believers to live in a way consistent with the faith they profess."Fr. Landry said the Vatican doesn't intend for this to remain a series of itinerant intellectual events sponsored by the Vatican, but hopes that it would become a “fixture of the pastoral activity of every diocese.” It should be a place where non-believers could feel free to come and ask questions. We do a good job caring for the hungry, for those who are seeking faith, who want to enter the Church, but there are so many in our universities, so many immigrants from non-Christian--even Communist-- countries, who could be vigorously engaged.* ["Reconstructing the Courtyard of the Gentiles," Fr. Landry's editorial in the Anchor](http://www.catholicpreaching.com/index.php?content=articles&articles=20110408anchor)* [Pope Benedict's remarks to the Courtyard of the Gentiles](http://www.oecumene.radiovaticana.org/en1/Articolo.asp?c=473261)**3rd segment:** On April 5, the bishops of the four dioceses in Massachusetts appointed a new executive director for the Mass. Catholic Conference, James F. Driscoll, a resident of Scituate and parishioner at St. Mary of the Nativity in Scituate. Gregory met Jim Driscoll yesterday when he stopped by the Pilot's office. Gregory had a good impression of him and believes he will serve well as head of the conference, which is the Mass. bishops' voice before the legislators on Beacon Hill. It is the Church's major way to engage in the public square on major issues.Fr. Landry said the MCC spends a lot of time lobbying on Beacon Hill, but it also supports other initiatives such as when parishioners were being mobilized to contact their legislators on the issue of marriage in this state. So their two focuses are on lobbying--offering the Church's wisdom when it would be helpful--but also helping churches to educate and mobilize people. Driscoll has a lot of experience in state government, having worked in the state auditor's office and, before that, in the Lottery Commission.He replaces Gerry D'Avolio, who was interim director after the sudden death of Ed Saunders last year.One of the issues the MCC is advocating is for the state to do a cost-benefit analysis on the proposed legalization of casino gambling. Susan said the Church has always been an advocate for the poor and studies have consistently showed that legalized gambling always affects the poor disproportionately. Cathy Davis at the MCC said there has already been an acknowledgement that there will be a societal cost, but it has not been quantified yet, while proponents have been advancing predictions of the windfalls the casinos will produce. Studies show that 70-90 percent of profits in casinos come from 10 percents of gamblers. They also show that when casinos open, the community sees massive increases in violent crime.There have been several attempts to build casinos in the Fall River area. Fr. Landry said that unfortunately lawmakers approach the subject like gamblers: that even though everyone else loses, the luck will turn this time and they will hit the jackpot. It's often touted as a job creation initiative, but they bring the lowest-level jobs and kill jobs when customers move away from local businesses to the casinos. Casinos are seen as a panacea for what ails us, but they present us with an expensive bill.Gregory said casinos seem to be proposed every few years, and readers of the Pilot often question why the Church is opposed to casinos when many Catholic parishes offer Bingo games. But the Church says that recreational gambling can be legitimate. The difference is that casinos bring about the misery that has been talked about and are much more likely to bring about addiction.* [Executive Director of Massachusetts Catholic Conference named](http://pilotcatholicnews.com/article.asp?ID=13195)* [Mass. Catholic Conference](http://macathconf.org/)* The Anchor will have an article available on Friday about the casino question**4th segment:** The head of the Vatican Congregation for Saints' Causes said Pope John Paul II is being beatified not for his impact on history or on the Catholic Church, but because of the way he lived the Christian virtues of faith, hope, and love. Susan said Pope John Paul II is being beatified, not for his pontificate, but for his personal holiness. When we die, we will stand before God without titles, but only as a child of God.Joaquin Navarro-Valls, JP2's spokesman, said the Pope lived and acted and related to everyone he met with the firm belief that each person was created in the image and likeness of God.Gregory said the Pope radiated holiness and even in his final days, the people saw and felt his love for them each. This was one of the reasons the people cried out for his canonization.Three steps for the cause of a saint are the consideration of the vox populi, the voice of the people, declaring his holiness; then the vox Dei, the voice of God, seen in miracles through his intercession; and the vox ecclesiae, the voice of the Church, declaring his Christian virtues and whether he lived a life of heroic faith and love. The Church looks at all his public acts and his public faith and all of his writings. At the end of the process, a report is produced and if they can say this person lived heroic faith, it is passed to the Congregation for Saints. They would send it to the Pope. If he agrees, they then look at miracles that can be attributed to the intercession of the person. There have been 250 miracles submitted for the beatification of John Paul II, but only one is accepted as representing God's certification of his being in heaven. After that, there must be a new miracle that occurs after beatification to declare a canonization.There was a miracle in Fr. Landry's own parish, Joe Amaral, who hadn't walked in decades. His story was shown on ABC's 20/20. He had prayed one day for the grace to accept the will of God for his own condition like John Paul had accepted his own Parkinson's disease. He immediately was cured and was able to walk. He had been previously on able to move about only with great difficulty and now walks with ease. He now walks door to door in New Bedford to tell people that Jesus Christ has the power to heal sins and heal ailments.* ["John Paul II being beatified for holiness, not his papacy, speakers say" (The Pilot)](http://pilotcatholicnews.com/article.asp?ID=13188)* [Joe Amaral's miraculous healing](http://www.saintanthonynewbedford.com/index.php?content=Miracle)**5th segment:** Heartwarming story from the Inner-City Scholarship Fund dinner at the end of March, which raised $2.4 million for scholarships for students from families that couldn't afford tuition at Catholic schools. The keynote was by Rudy Favard, a senior at Malden Catholic, who was profiled in the Boston Globe just before Christmas for his volunteer work helping a local family care for a disabled young boy. He goes to the family's home four days per week. He said at the dinner that through his mother's hard work and generosity of the donors at the ICSF dinner, that God has given him an education and opportunity like he has had.Susan said she likes to think that there are many Rudy's out there. She was struck in the original story by his request to the reporter that story should be more about the young boy he serves than about himself. Susan was also gratified that it seems that all the attention has not gone to his head.Fr. Landry said that what struck him was the nurse at Malden Catholic who had taken the responsibility to ask and Rudy happened to be the first she met and asked. It was the asking and knowing that young people have a lot to give. Pope John Paul II had always said that we should challenge and ask young people to give of themselves. Fr. Landry said he has often seen young people respond to being asked and you see many beautiful stories like Rudy Favard's and we are reinvigorated by the beauty of the youth who serve.This past weekend, the same Globe reporter gave an update this past weekend on Rudy and the Parker family. Rudy is very concerned at what will happen to the Parkers when he leaves. He said he would prefer that rather than receive the $5,000 scholarship he was given, that the Parkers should receive the money to help them get a handicapped-accessible house.* ["A Simple Act Elevates All" (The Boston Globe)](http://www.boston.com/community/stories_to_inspire/articles/2010/12/23/a_teenagers_simple_act_elevates_all/)* ["Families Face Next Hurdles" (The Boston Globe)](http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/04/03/families_face_next_hurdles/)In the Anchor this week will be a column by Fr. Tad Paholczyk in which he tells the story of Tim Roach, an unemployed father of two in the Minneapolis area who was finally offered a very good job. But he learned that he was going to be the electrical supervisor on the work being done for a new Planned Parenthood facility being built. He refused to cooperate with the evil that would have happened there. He would have been facilitating that evil. He made a heroic decision not to sell his soul for a $70,000 salary, even with all the difficulties that would result for his family. Susan said the act of courage turning down a job is not just admirable, but is virtuous and heroic.* The Anchor will have Fr. Tad's column on its website on FridayFr. Landry finished the show by relating that his parish now has a new bulletin through [Parish Bulletins](http://www.pilotbulletins.net), part of the Catholic Media Secretariat of the Archdiocese of Boston.