Control Rooted in Fear

// June 29th, 2009 // 2 Comments » // Did You Know

Control and domination are caused by fear. When we control others, we are afraid they will not do what we think is the best for all concerned. When we dominate others, we don’t trust their ability to decide for themselves. We set ourselves as the norm and standard. We feel we deserve obedience because we know best. Our pride tells us people should be grateful that we are so caring, smart, and courageous. Our pride hinders us from joyfully receiving from others.

-Fr. Duane Stenzel

Love and Fear

// June 22nd, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Did You Know

Perfect love casts out fear. (1 Jn 4:18) A child is the best example of this. A child does not worry about whether dad is going to go to work today to earn the money to pay the bills. A child is not anxious about whether mom is going to do the wash this week or fix supper tonight. Why? Because the child knows it is loved and all needs will be met. So too we and our relationship with our Heavenly Father. He cares. He really does.

-Fr. Duane Stenzel

Freedom of Choice

// June 15th, 2009 // 3 Comments » // Did You Know

Freedom of choice is the only true freedom we have. Once we make a choice, we become a servant of that choice. How we are a servant to our choices requires commitment, care, and prayer. We make choices all day long, minute by minute. Our motives determine whether our choices are good or bad, self-centered or God centered.

-Fr. Duane Stenzel

Welcome New Listeners

// June 12th, 2009 // 6 Comments » // Events

We would like to welcome the newest members of the Radio Maria family listening to WHHN 88.1 FM out of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Please join us in giving thanks for the new growth of Radio Maria and for continued expansion of Our Lady’s radio ministry.

…a Christian voice in your home

// June 10th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Evangelization

Radio Maria is a tool of evangelization which serves the Catholic Church in the United States, as a radio network committed to calling for conversion through programming which offers plenty of space for prayer, catechism and human development.