Being a holy human usually requires being a healthy human. Join Dr. Chris and Emily Leedom as they discuss human formation: what it means and why it matters.

448: Being Human 

What was the Second Vatican Council and what does it matter to your life? Join Dr Chris and Renae Kranz as they answer these and other questions about this monumental event in Church history.

447: The Second Vatican Council 

What is the Catechism of the Catholic Church and why should you care about it? That's our topic for this episode of Ignition with Dr. Chris Burgwald and Renae Kranz.

446: The Catechism of the Catholic Church 

Many Catholics find the Bible sometimes hard to understand. The good news is, there's a thread that runs throughout it, which helps make sense of the whole. Join Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz as they discuss the big picture of the Bible.

445: The Bible's Big Picture 

Ash Wednesday is coming. Are you ready for Lent? Join Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz as they discuss this holy season and how to prepare for it.

444: Preparing for Lent 

If we seek to grow closer to Jesus, one powerful way to do so is by reading, praying with, and studying the Bible. But many Catholics are intimidated at the thought. So how can we ease our way into reading the Bible? Join Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz as they dive into this topic.

443: Reading the Bible: How and Why? 

What, exactly, is the Good News of Jesus Christ? Why is it News, and why is it Good? Join Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz as they explore this topic.

442: The Gospel of Jesus Christ 

Bishop Donald DeGrood is inviting all Catholics to lifelong Catholic Missionary Discipleship Through God's Love. But what does that mean? And what does it matter to your life? Join Dr. Chris as he interviews Father Scott Traynor.

441: Bishop's Vision 

As Catholics, we are called to evangelize, to share our faith. But why? Why, exactly, are we supposed to evangelize? Join Dr. Chris and Renae Kranz as they explore this topic.

440: Why evangelize? 

Although 2020 is behind us, many of its lessons remain, and one of them is the reality of our mortality. How do we, as disciples of Jesus Christ, think about death and care for the dying? Join Dr. Chris and guest Cameo Anders in their conversation.

439: Care for the Dying 

Ignition is a production of the Adult Faith Formation Office of the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls. Ignition provides explanations of Catholic teaching and a Catholic perspective on issues of the day.

This podcast is filled with good insight into the teachings of Christ protected by the Church. The amount of negative humor or banter gets old quickly.

Good insight

Too much yuck yuck  .. Looking 4 something more serious.

Don't bother..

Ignition: A Podcast for the New Evangelization

Dr. Chris and Fr. Andrew discuss the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit

314: Time to Open Your Gifts!

Dr. Chris and Fr. Andrew discuss the Catholic campus ministry apostolate FOCUS: what it is and how it works

311: Get FOCUSed!

Dr. Chris and guest cohost Fr. Tyler Mattson discuss how poetry can help evangelize, using an example from one well-known english poet.

367: Poetry and Evangelization 

Dr. Chris and guest cohost Fr. Tyler Mattson discuss the truth about predestination and how, contrary to popular belief, it is a beautiful and consoling teaching.

366:  Predestination! 

Dr. Chris and Fr. Andrew continue their occasional series on the books of the Bible with a look at the Acts of the Apostles: its author, its characteristics and its key themes

Ignition Episode #226: The Acts of the Apostles

Dr. Chris interviews Emily Hoffmann about temperaments: what they are and what they matter

Ignition Episode #223: Clay in the Potter's Hand: the Meaning and Importance of Temperaments, Part I

Dr. Chris and guest cohost Kevin Miles discuss missionary activity and what it means to be a lay missionary today

Ignition Episode #222: Go and Make Disciples...

Dr. Chris and guest cohost Chris Motz discuss the meaning of authentic friendship, communion and brotherhood, and what that means for us as Christians.

362: Called to Communion 

Dr. Chris continues his interview with Emily Hoffmann on temperaments, looking in this episode at the characteristics of the four different temperaments

Ignition Episode #224: Clay in the Potter's Hand: the Meaning and Importance of Temperaments, Part II

Dr. Chris and Fr. Andrew discuss the recent Supreme Court decision legalizing same sex "marriage" across the country

Ignition Episode #227: Obergefell

Dr. Chris and Fr. Andrew discuss the recent news about Planned Parenthood and human organ harvesting

Ignition Episode #225: Life and Dignity

Dr. Chris interviews Msgr. Charles Mangan about the apparitions of Mary at Fatima in 1917

305: The History of Fatima

Dr. Chris and guest cohost Audrey Anderson discuss the role and mission of the lay person in the Church and in the world.

364: Leaven in the World 

Dr. Chris and Fr. Andrew continue their occasional series on the books of the Bible with a look at the Letter of St. James: its background, its characteristics and its key themes

304: The Letter of St. James

Dr. Chris and Fr. Andrew discuss the oscar-nominated movie Arrival and some of its more subtle but important themes

303: Arrival!

Dr. Chris and Fr. Andrew discuss the different ways that our communities and our networks benefit us

302: The Power of Annoying People

Dr. Chris and Fr. Andrew discuss the Beatitudes and the universal call to holiness

301: Is Being Catholic Good Enough?

Dr. Chris and his cohosts -- Fr. Andrew Dickinson, Renee Leach and Emily Leedom -- celebrate the 300th episode of Ignition by talking about the importance of growing in and sharing your faith and some ways that they have done just that in their own lives

The 300(th!)

Dr. Chris and guest cohost Renee Leach discuss the importance of reading the Bible and some principles that average Catholics can use to better understand Sacred Scripture

299: Navigating the Scriptures

Dr. Chris and Fr. Andrew continue their occasional series on the books of the Bible with a look at St. Peter's second letter: its background, its characteristics and its key themes

313: The Second Letter of St. Peter

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