Ignite Radio Live Podcast

EPISODE 447: Pilgrims of Hope | Journey into 2025 In this week’s episode of IGNITE Radio Live, we set the stage for the 2025 Jubilee Year, "Pilgrims of Hope." We share inspiring stories, inviting all to join in the mission of homes becoming saint-making places of encounter, particularly through weekly engagement with the Live IT Gathering Guide. Greg shares new music he's written/produced with Shatterglass Scallywags (opening song, "Hearts Awakened"), releasing a new song every Friday, part of an album called "Fire Within." His second book, Twelve Roses, will also be available on Amazon on January 22, 2025. We're looking forward to reviving impactful IGNITE montly events. Your comments are always encouraged: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Greg@MassImpact.us⁠⁠⁠⁠. LISTEN NOW! SHARE! OUR MISSION: We're uniting families in building the Kingdom. Over the past ten years, thousands have been blessed by a "family roadmap." We've been united in gathering in our respective homes every week to talk and pray using a fun, meaningful "Live IT Gath

EPISODE 446: The Catholic Grandparent Gathering with Peter & Debbie Herbeck | SANCTUS 2024 In this week’s episode of IGNITE Radio Live, we bring you highlights from The Catholic Grandparent Gathering during our Sanctus 2024 weekend featuring Peter & Debbie Herbeck. Let us know if you are a grandparent/empty-nester and interested in helping us build a Catholic grandparents movement; your comments are always encouraged: ⁠⁠⁠Greg@MassImpact.us⁠⁠⁠. Check out consequential news stories from The Loop (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://join.catholicvote.org/43908073/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Be challenged. Be encouraged. Be blessed. LISTEN NOW! SHARE! OUR MISSION: We're uniting families in building the Kingdom. Over the past ten years, thousands have been blessed by a "family roadmap." We've been united in gathering in our respective homes every week to talk and pray using a fun, meaningful "Live IT Gathering Guide" based on subsequent Sunday readings. Get your free LIT Guide at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

EPISODE 445: The Catholic Family Gathering with the Erickson Family & Fr. David Kidd | SANCTUS 2024 In this week’s episode of IGNITE Radio Live, we bring you highlights from The Catholic Family Gathering during our Sanctus 2024 weekend. Walt and Liz Ericson, joined by their eldest daughters Ally and Isabella, answer the profound question: “What are three big decisions you made that made a difference?” Following this, Fr. David Kidd, on the occasion of his grandparents' 67th anniversary, with great wit and wisdom, invites us to be all-in. The most significant election is God’s election of each of us as His beloved sons and daughters, ever inviting us to live out that identity and mission with purpose. Listen now to this powerful episode, and don’t miss next week’s feature with Peter and Debbie Herbeck at the The Catholic Grandparent Gathering. Join us! As always, your comments are always encouraged: ⁠⁠Greg@MassImpact.us⁠⁠. Check out consequential news stories from The Loop (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:

EPISODE 444: The Morning After Election 2024 | Raw Commentary | Speeches | What Matters Most Stephanie and Greg capture this historic moment: the day after Election 2024, marked by a surprising Red Wave that defied predictions. We share raw insights, highlights from President-Elect Trump's early-morning acceptance speech, and an unexpected take from a CNN commentator—all framed through our call to build the Kingdom and focus on what truly matters. Join us! As always, your comments are always encouraged: Greg@MassImpact.us. Check out consequential news stories from The Loop (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://join.catholicvote.org/43908073/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Be challenged. Be encouraged. Be blessed. LISTEN NOW! SHARE! OUR MISSION: We're uniting families in building the Kingdom. Over the past ten years, thousands have been blessed by a "family roadmap." We've been united in gathering in our respective homes every week to talk and pray using a fun, meaningful "Live IT Gathering Guide" based on subsequent Sunday r

EPISODE 443: 2024 Election Primer with Jonathan Jakubowski With stakes higher than ever, this 2024 election could be one of the most pivotal in American history. Join us for an engaging discussion with author, speaker, and movement leader Jonathan Jakubowski as we explore the principles that founded this Republic and how they apply to our current political landscape, specifically to the consideration of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Check out consequential news stories from The Loop (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://join.catholicvote.org/43908073/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Be challenged. Be encouraged. Be blessed. LISTEN NOW! SHARE! OUR MISSION: We're uniting families in building the Kingdom. Over the past ten years, thousands have been blessed by a "family roadmap." We've been united in gathering in our respective homes every week to talk and pray using a fun, meaningful "Live IT Gathering Guide" based on subsequent Sunday readings. Get your free LIT Guide at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ILoveMyFamily.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

EPISODE 442: The Magnificent Piglets of Pigletsville | Narrated by Greg Schlueter As G.K. Chesterton so wisely suggested in Orthodoxy, we were forged by fairytales. Listen now to Greg's narration of his book from Audible, "The Magnificent Piglets of Pigletsville," which is our present-day plight wrapped in a fairytale. This "#1 New Release" on Amazon features a syndicate of nefarious wolves masquerading as piglets bent on advancing their bacon-making business, a mayor dangling by the stings of Deep Pen, revolutionary piglets (Shatterglass Scallywags), and sagacious elder piglets whose wise and convivial comradery is forged by playing chess and a wee nip of bourbon (Bourbie Gambit Guild)! We can only fit in an hour, but you can purchase the story in print or audio versions here: ⁠Magnificent Piglets⁠. Check out consequential news stories from The Loop (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://join.catholicvote.org/43908073/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Be challenged. Be encouraged. Be blessed. LISTEN NOW! SHARE! OUR MISSION: We're unit

EPISODE 441: Real Life with Joe Campo This week, we sit down with acclaimed filmmaker ("Human Experience," "Outcasts") and cultural sage Joe Campo to share great stories about Fr. Benedict Groeschel (whose early stage cause for canonization Joe is piloting); we do a deep dive into the DNA of an awesome prayer life, and talk about walking with confidence and joy in these generally tumultuous times. Check out consequential news stories from The Loop (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://join.catholicvote.org/43908073/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Be challenged. Be encouraged. Be blessed. LISTEN NOW! SHARE! OUR MISSION: We're uniting families in building the Kingdom. Over the past ten years, thousands have been blessed by a "family roadmap." We've been united in gathering in our respective homes every week to talk and pray using a fun, meaningful "Live IT Gathering Guide" based on subsequent Sunday readings. Get your free LIT Guide at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ILoveMyFamily.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or the Live IT App

EPISODE 440: What Is God Saying? with Peter Herbeck Following a summer of lighting up stages around the world in the power of the Holy Spirit, in this week’s episode of IGNITE Radio Live, Greg & Stephanie interview renowned speaker, author and movement leader, Peter Herbeck, asking the big question: "What Is God Saying?"We encourage you to join thousands of families in the weekly adventure of Living IT using the free app: ⁠⁠MassImpact.us/APP⁠⁠. Register now for The Catholic Family Gathering (Saturday, November 9, 9-11:30A) and/or The Catholic Grandparent Gathering (Sunday, November 10, 6:30-9P) with Peter & Deb Herbeck at CatholicRevival.us. Check out consequential news stories from The Loop (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://join.catholicvote.org/43908073/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Be challenged. Be encouraged. Be blessed. LISTEN NOW! SHARE! OUR MISSION: We're uniting families in building the Kingdom. Over the past ten years, thousands have been blessed by a "family roadmap." We've been united in gathering in our respecti

EPISODE 439: Just Doing Life | Join Our Live IT Gathering In this week’s episode of IGNITE Radio Live, Greg & Stephanie dive into the Live IT Gathering. Join us using the free app: ⁠MassImpact.us/APP⁠. Register now for The Catholic Family Gathering (Saturday, November 9, 9-11:30A) and/or The Catholic Grandparent Gathering (Sunday, November 10, 6:30-9P) with Peter & Deb Herbeck at CatholicRevival.us. This week’s Gospel: "The cost of sin" (Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48) Check out consequential news stories from The Loop (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://join.catholicvote.org/43908073/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Be challenged. Be encouraged. Be blessed. LISTEN NOW! SHARE! OUR MISSION: We're uniting families in building the Kingdom. Over the past ten years, thousands have been blessed by a "family roadmap." We've been united in gathering in our respective homes every week to talk and pray using a fun, meaningful "Live IT Gathering Guide" based on subsequent Sunday readings. Get your free LIT Guide at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ILo

EPISODE 438: Sacred Squabbling—The Spice of Life, with Greg & Stephanie Schlueter Get ready for some real talk—and maybe a little playful bickering—with Greg and Stephanie Schlueter on IGNITE Radio Live! Where deep faith meets a dash of feisty interaction because, let’s face it, life isn’t about everyone agreeing all the time. It’s about finding joy even in the squabbles! Armed with the weekly Live IT Gathering Guide (their secret ingredient), they unintentionally show how a little friendly friction can spark divine connection. So, grab your favorite drink, pull up a chair, and join them for a whimsical ride full of love, laughs, and just the right amount of drama. Get the guide on the Live IT App or at ILoveMyFamily.us—and jump into the fun! This week’s Gospel: "Receive Child" (Mark 9:30-37) Check out consequential news stories from The Loop (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://join.catholicvote.org/43908073/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Be challenged. Be encouraged. Be blessed. LISTEN NOW! SHARE! IN SEARCH OF MEN wil

EPISODE 437: Men's Night with Dave Vacheresse We've been gathering men for good beverages, food, and cigars to hear a veteran of life's battles share: "What most consequential advice would you give to your younger self?" Pour yourself a beverage, pull a chair around the fire with us, and listen to Dave Vacheresse's inspiring story and message. This week’s Gospel: "But who do you say that I am?" (Mark 8:27-35) Check out consequential news stories from The Loop (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://join.catholicvote.org/43908073/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Be challenged. Be encouraged. Be blessed. LISTEN NOW! SHARE! Fr. John and team invite us to join the 14-day ⁠⁠Rescue Project Challenge⁠⁠ beginning September 14.  IN SEARCH OF MEN willing to respond to the call to be more than merely religious consumers but multipliers. Beginning in September 19 we’re hosting a 9-week series on Thursdays, 6:45-9P for men in our homes using Fr. John Riccardo’s “Rescue Mission” series. Think of a man you know who needs

EPISODE 436: Just Doing Life | Join Our Live IT Gathering Our deepest desire is to be truly known and to know the hearts of others. God’s provision for this is in and through our families. Is there any question as to why marriage and family are under such great attack? Why too many homes revolve more around pixels than they do people? Why “faith” too often means connect-the-dot moments at best, so far from a “living it” culture?As parents, we share a sacred trust: We’ve been appointed and anointed above all others to form our children to know Whose they are. If we do not assume this primary role, the World is all too happy to step in; like an evil stepfather, it will rob them of their sense of identity, which is to say, their purpose, joy and delight. The Live IT Gathering is one of the most consequential opportunities to discover our nature in God. New every week, it is a fun, simple, and engaging way to facilitate meaningful talking and praying in family. Thousands have discovered its power. In this week’s

EPISODE 435: PORTRAIT OF A THRIVING PARISH | Candid Conversation with Greg & Stephanie Schlueter Heaven's provision for every earthly poverty is the Son of God, Jesus Christ, made present through parishes. Based upon the latest data and drawing from decades of experience contributing to parishes, dioceses, and national movements, Greg and Stephanie invite you to join them in a candid conversation: What is God's purpose for parishes? How are we doing? What's at stake? What stands in the way? How can we get there? Despite unprecedented languishing and decline in faith participation, God's grace is still being outpoured to revive, heal, and transform. This is truly a Catholic moment for those with eyes to see and hearts to respond. We invite your participation and feedback (Alive@MassImpact.us) and also discuss great opportunities for married couples and individuals beginning in September, including Mission One 5-week series for married couples (email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Alive@MassImpact.us⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Res

EPISODE 434: THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF CHRIST'S REAL PRESENCE With all happening in the world, nothing is more consequential than Christ's real, transforming, healing presence in the Eucharist. Are we truly receiving? We share stories and punctuate this by reading Dr. Bob Schucht's article, "⁠The Healing Power of the Eucharist.⁠" We discuss great opportunities for married couples and individuals beginning in September, including Mission One 5-week series for married couples (email: ⁠⁠Alive@MassImpact.us⁠⁠) and Rescue Project: Home Edition (⁠⁠CatholicRevival.us⁠⁠). We punctuate the prominent call for spiritual consumers to become multipliers. Also in this episode, we dive into the Gospel: "Who can accept it?" (John 6:60-69) And we discuss consequential news stories from The Loop (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://join.catholicvote.org/43908073/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) DNC Attendees to Be Offered Free Abortions Harley-Davidson Responds to Anti-‘Woke’ Customer Base California Mayor Moves to Protect Pare

EPISODE 433: LIVE IT NOW | GREAT OPPORTUNITIESWith election season upon us and faith opportunities appealing for our commitment, the consequential questions: What lasting difference do various faith opportunities promise a year down the road for you personally, in your marriage and home, and in the world? We discuss great opportunities for married couples and individuals beginning in September, including Mission One 5-week series for married couples (email: Alive@MassImpact.us) and Rescue Project: Home Edition (CatholicRevival.us). We punctuate the prominent call for spiritual consumers to become multipliers. We introduce an article on the Harris-Walz ticket and discussed the framework for informed Christian voting (GO). Also in this episode, we dive into the Gospel: "Whoever eats this bread will live forever" (John 6:51-58) And we discuss consequential news stories from The Loop (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://join.catholicvote.org/43908073/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Trust in Doctors Plummets Whistleblowers: DHS Illegally Fail

EPISODE 432: Catholic Women's Night with Kelly Reed Kelly Reed, wife and once-very-reluctant mother of eight, shares her moving, honest, authentic story of transformation and wisdom from decades of parenting and grandparenting. Also in this episode, we dive into the Gospel: "I am the living bread..." (John 6:41-51) And we discuss consequential news stories from The Loop (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://join.catholicvote.org/43908073/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Be challenged. Be encouraged. Be blessed. LISTEN NOW! SHARE! WE NEED YOU! WE ARE PRAYING FOR FAITHFUL to respond to the call to be more than merely religious consumers but multipliers. Beginning in September, we're praying for big things. FIND OUT MORE:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠http://CatholicRevival.us⁠⁠⁠⁠ OUR MISSION: We're uniting families in building the Kingdom. We help families make their homes places of saint-making, culture-building, and territory-taking disciples of Jesus Christ. Over the past ten years, thousands have been blessed by a "family roadmap." We've b

EPISODE 431: CATHOLIC GRANDPARENT MOVEMENT, BISHOP ANDREW COZZEN'S LETTER on the OLYMPICS, PLUS Stories, Sunday's Gospel, and the Latest News As we're rounding the corner of summer, we continue to punctuate "Heaven Come to Earth" by addressing the consequential stories with our children and grandparents; we read and discuss Bishop Andrew Cozzen's moving letter regarding the opening ceremony at the Olympics. Also in this episode, we dive into the Gospel: "Whoever believes in me will never thirst." (John 6:24-35) And we discuss consequential news stories from The Loop (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://join.catholicvote.org/43908073/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) - "Trump Calls Out Harris’ Anti-Catholic Record" - "Officials Nixed Security Measures on Night Before Trump Shooting" - "Barron: ‘Liberal Catholicism’ Could Not Pull Off Eucharistic Congress" - "New Hampshire Guv Gets Mixed Reaction to ‘Trans’ Laws" - "Survey: 47% of U.S. Adults Not Likely to Have Kids"

EPISODE 430: THE NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS: AN EPIC CALL TO BE MULTIPLIERS We discuss this historic moment in human history involving unprecedented political tumult, including an attempted assassination of Donald Trump leading into the Republican National Convention. Over 50,000 responded to the heart of it all, gathering together for an ever-deeper encounter with Jesus Christ at the National Eucharistic Congress. The big question: How will it be measured? Merely a moment of message or engagement in a lived movement? Are we multipliers or merely consumers? With Fr. John Riccardo, we invite everyone to partner with us by inviting family and friends into a nine-week journey deeper into the heart of Our Savior: CatholicRevival.us. Also in this episode, we dive into the Gospel: "Nothing will be wasted." (John 6:1-15) And we discuss consequential news stories from The Loop (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://join.catholicvote.org/43908073/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Be challenged. Be encouraged. Be blessed. LISTEN NOW! SHARE! WE NEE

EPISODE 429: BENEATH THE ARMOR Dr. Steve Kebe | Men's Prime Rib Night We are about friendships on a mission. Following stories of blessings over the past week and the Gospel, we feature Dr. Steve Kebe's genuine, personal testimony of discovering the Father's love. Dr. Steve and Becky are parents of eleven children and over thirty grandchildren and have been very engaged Catholic leaders in the Columbus community. Also in this episode, we dive into the Gospel: "I shall be cured." (Mk 5:21-43) And we discuss these consequential news stories from The Loop (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://join.catholicvote.org/43908073/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Trump Survives Attempt on His Life Report: Biden Admin Denied Requests from Trump Security Detail ABC News Scrutinized for Blaming Trump and Supporters Slain Trump Supporter Was Hero Firefighter Melania Trump Says Country Must Reunite Be challenged. Be encouraged. Be blessed. LISTEN NOW! SHARE! WE NEED YOU! WE ARE PRAYING FOR FAITHFUL to respond to the call to be more t

EPISODE 428: CHURCH ON FIRE: The Papacy, Politics & God's Divine Plan - with Jeffery Barefoot & Drew Blazsik If we're confident that the Church will be protected from error in faith and morals, what can we say when faith and morals have not been protected, at even the highest levels? When those opposed to Church teaching are promoted while those who stand up are reprimanded? What is the Gallen Mafia? Is it Pope Francis or Bergoglio? What has private revelation suggested about these times? Ultimately, regardless, Who is still Boss, what does all this mean for for us today? We go there because hiding our heads in the sand won't make it disappear. God gave us faith and reason. He calls us to make small-j judgments. There are important implications for a world in desperate need of knowing the life-saving reality of Jesus Christ through His Church. Frequent guests Jeff Barefoot and Drew Blazsik bring their faith-filled wisdom to these consequential considerations. We invite you to join us.