Speakin‘ with Deacon - Episode 2 - Family Life

In this video, Charbel Raish shares his testimony. This conversion story shares what happened that day in the Mosque and the Church! Learn about his family upbringing, and how his school years influenced him. When he finally turned to God, and took his faith in his own hands, he experienced an encounter with Christ. An encounter that radically transformed a young man to be filled with zeal and passion for the truth. This led him into the seminary, study, marriage, being a father to seven children, and founding Parousia, a lay apostolate. Be moved and inspired by how God worked in his life, and how you can access God’s grace - if you only turn to Him! ______________________   To purchase the book: https://store.parousiamedia.com/how-islam-led-me-back-to-christ-charbel-raish-parousia-paperback/ Book Charbel for an event: https://www.parousiamedia.com/charbelraish/ Join the Parousia mailing list at https://www.parousiamedia.com/mailing-list/ Parousia is committed to proclaiming the fullness of truth! If you wish to help us in our mission with a donation please visit our website here https://www.parousiamedia.com/donate/ to learn ways that you can contribute.

In this podcast, we converse with the founders of Mary's Town Rosary Productions, an organization dedicated to praying for the conversion of Hollywood. We discuss the group's origins, its mission, and its impact on the film industry. We also hear about some of the association's members, their experiences and their hopes for the future. David Shaffer and Michael Forbes chat with Charbel to share some of the inspiring stories coming out of Hollywood. __________________________   Mary's Town Productions: https://marystownproductions.com/ Join the Parousia mailing list at https://www.parousiamedia.com/mailing-list/ Parousia is committed to proclaiming the fullness of truth! If you wish to help us in our mission with a donation please visit our website here https://www.parousiamedia.com/donate/ to learn ways that you can contribute.

St. Paul's teaching on the mystery of the Eucharist comes alive in Fr. Pacwa's one hour lecture. Fr. Pacwa cites 1 Corinthians, the only Epistle in which St. Paul addressed the Eucharist, and by relating it to other Eucharistic passages in the Bible, shows that when St. Paul speaks of the "breaking of the bread", he is referring to the Holy Eucharist, to the Mass itself. ___________________ Join the Parousia mailing list at https://www.parousiamedia.com/mailing-list/ Parousia is committed to proclaiming the fullness of truth! If you wish to help us in our mission with a donation please visit our website here https://www.parousiamedia.com/donate/ to learn ways that you can contribute.

In this epidose, Charbel interviews Kendra Von Esh about her conversion story. She was a corporate executive who had it all—high powered job, prestige, summer home, and fantastic family, friends and social life. She didn’t need God, nor did she have time for Him. Join Kendra as she recounts the struggles, triumphs and “God-incidences” that paved her way from the back pew to a state of grace, peace, and joy that can only come from the Catholic Church and a personal relationship with God. ----more---- Purchase Kendra's Book: https://store.parousiamedia.com/am-i-catholic-a-struggle-with-faith-humility-and-surrendering-to-god-kendra-von-esh-paperback/ Join the Parousia mailing list at https://www.parousiamedia.com/mailing-list/ Parousia is committed to proclaiming the fullness of truth! If you wish to help us in our mission with a donation please visit our website here https://www.parousiamedia.com/donate/ to learn ways that you can contribute.

Focusing on the Passion and death of our Lord is something at the very heart of our faith. Many people want to grow in holiness but often don’t get very far. Join Fr. Christopher Sharah FSF with an in-depth look into our Lord’s Passion and learn how, by making it a bigger part of our life, we can grow in holiness and intimacy with our Lord. ____________________   Join the Parousia mailing list at https://www.parousiamedia.com/mailing-list/ Parousia is committed to proclaiming the fullness of truth! If you wish to help us in our mission with a donation please visit our website here https://www.parousiamedia.com/donate/ to learn ways that you can contribute.

In this interview, Charbel sits down with Dr Andrew Mullins to discuss his latest book, 'Parenting for Character Applied'. Parenting for Character Applied is a family guidebook & workbook for parents. Parenting for Character Applied is eminently practical. Here you will find a multitude of insights, case studies, points for reflection and practical exercises to work through on your own and as a couple, or with friends. You will focus on ways to improve your family life, and to raise your child to think clearly, choose wisely and love more deeply. In the process, you will discover a thousand ways to tweak your guidance, example, and family culture to be even more joyful and rewarding. You will notice repeated points of emphasis. We will focus on building up the full range of good habits, on parent-child communication, on giving the right emotional example, and on the wholly new demands of raising teenagers. But all of this is at the service of teaching children to love wisely and well. And the surest way for you to teach children to love is to show on your face all the joy that love brings into your life. This is the art of parenting. ___________________________   To purchase book: https://store.parousiamedia.com/parenting-for-character-applied-dr-andrew-mullins-family-guidebook-workbook/ Join the Parousia mailing list at https://www.parousiamedia.com/mailing-list/ Parousia is committed to proclaiming the fullness of truth! If you wish to help us in our mission with a donation please visit our website here https://www.parousiamedia.com/donate/ to learn ways that you can contribute.

Recorded in 2019.   In this presentation, Fr Rizzo speaks about the vices which can lead us to sin and how to best avoid them. He covers various aspects of this topic, including: • The great peace that comes with the sacrament of confession • That saints were also sinners, but by God's grace they were able to become great witnesses of the faith • We are made for eternity - not for the things of this world which do not last. ________________________   Join the Parousia mailing list at https://www.parousiamedia.com/mailing-list/ Parousia is committed to proclaiming the fullness of truth! If you wish to help us in our mission with a donation please visit our website here https://www.parousiamedia.com/donate/ to learn ways that you can contribute.

Recorded in 2019.   In this presentation, Fr Duncan Wong, FSSP, addresses the topic of the Seven Deadly Sins from a unique perspective.   He highlights the role that Mary plays in helping us in our daily struggles with the devil. _______________________   Join the Parousia mailing list at https://www.parousiamedia.com/mailing... Parousia is committed to proclaiming the fullness of truth! If you wish to help us in our mission with a donation please visit our website here https://www.parousiamedia.com/donate/ to learn ways that you can contribute.

In this podcast episode, Charbel interviews Steve Lawrence; Aussie Rules Premiership player with the Hawthorn Football Club, Director of Australia’s largest ever event, World Youth Day 2008, and father of six. Steve addresses questions like what is the purpose of my life, how do I achieve success and what kind of man do I want to become. Drawing from compelling anecdotes of his life as a footballer, seasoned world traveller, and enthusiastic educator, as well as his adolescent experience in a broken family, Steve humorously and intelligently weaves inspiring stories of heroism and hope that help men to discover their mission and purpose in life. ____________________________   To purchase the book: https://store.parousiamedia.com/the-tiny-book-for-giant-men-steve-lawrence-paperback/ Join the Parousia mailing list at https://www.parousiamedia.com/mailing-list/ Parousia is committed to proclaiming the fullness of truth! If you wish to help us in our mission with a donation please visit our website here https://www.parousiamedia.com/donate/ to learn ways that you can contribute.

A scriptural study of God as our “Abba” through the five Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary, Dolorosa explores some of the deficits that proceed from woundedness – anger/rage vs. rest; rebellion vs. faith; revenge vs. forgiveness; abandonment vs. presence; perfectionism vs. grace; fear vs. love. We experience what it means to have a safe place to acknowledge weakness and receive strength. We explore worship as trusting-love-in-sacrifice, in which we reach beyond our deficits to God, and learn from Jesus how to climb into the bosom of a loving Heavenly Father (John 1:18). In following Jesus’s own path through suffering, we discover the fire of the Father’s love burns away all that hides His goodness in the world. ____________________________   Join the Parousia mailing list at https://www.parousiamedia.com/mailing-list/ Parousia is committed to proclaiming the fullness of truth! If you wish to help us in our mission with a donation please visit our website here https://www.parousiamedia.com/donate/ to learn ways that you can contribute.