JMJ Missions
By JMJ Missions
JMJ MissionsJan 25, 2023
S4 E6: Spiritual Warfare: Our Experiences
Spiritual attacks usually surface before or after an encounter with Christ. Listen in as all three members of JMJ Missions tell a few stories of their own experience with spiritual warfare.
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S4 E5: Flippin' Tables in Your Spiritual Life
Jesus quickly put an end to the sacrileges happening in the temple. Here are five tables that need to be flipped in the temple of our souls. No excuses!
S4 E4: Father-Figure, Miracle-Worker: St. John Bosco
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S4 E3: The 2023 Saint Bowl
Who would you take with the number 1 overall pick in the 2023 saint draft? Dan and Ant drafted three saint teams, one for purity, one for theology, and one for martyrdom. Each team gets two saints, and we did not reveal our choices to each other beforehand. Some saints were juggernauts when it came to theology like St. Thomas Aquinas, while others are known for their heroic martyrdoms, like St. Max Kolbe. Who will win the 2023 saint bowl? Tune in to find out!
S4 E2: A Strange Voice and a Stunning Testimony
Dan literally heard a voice one night after praying which led us to meet a new friend...with a crazy testimony! Tune in to hear our friend Glenn Meyer's inspiring witness story.
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S4 E1: St. Padre Pio, "The Spiritual Jedi"
Padre Pio had tons of miraculous gifts. Here we talk about five of the most prominent, and what God might be trying to teach us through each one.
1. Visions / Locutions
2. Stigmata
3. Reading of Hearts
4. Bilocation
5. Healings
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S3 E17: How to Get Your Prayers Answered...FAST
Our last episode of the season! Thank you so much for sticking around! Whether you've been here since day one, or found us yesterday, we are thrilled you are here and please be assured of our prayers for you!
Listen in today as Dan and Ant give tips on how to pray the right way for the right things.
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S3 E16: St. Gemma Galgani, "The One in Black"
St. Gemma, pray for us!
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S3 E15: Idle Hands: The Devil's Workshop
Did you ever notice that temptations will arise when you have nothing to do? The devil likes to tempt us when we are idle, so Dan and I offer some tips on how to stay occupied without burning out.
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S3 E14: The Price of Betrayal
30 silver coins. Was it a lot of money? Does it matter how much it was? Are we kind of like Judas every time we sin? Sit back, grab a small Rita's water ice, and enjoy our latest podcast!
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S3 E13: Eucharistic Miracles
It's not a great idea to be a miracle chaser, but sometimes miracles can provide an extra boost to our faith. Today Dan and I delve into five Eucharistic miracles by telling their story and explaining what we think it means. We also want to pop a couple links in here, but you have to listen to see why.
Beating Heart Eucharist Betania, Venezuela Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqsRDD6kXWY&t=30s
Blessed Carlo Acutis List of Eucharistic Miracles Website: http://www.miracolieucaristici.org/en/liste/list.html
Thanks for the support, and God bless!
S3 E12: Christ's Two Greatest Temptations
Jesus was like us in all things but sin. Dan chose two temptations that he thought were particularly challenging, and we decided to break them down and discuss why they may have been so appealing. We have a special guest for the first two minutes of the podcast, Dan's six month old baby! She definitely wanted to make an appearance on the show and you might be able to hear her voice in the beginning!
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S3 E11: Three Gems of Fasting
Happy Ash Wednesday! You can't have a fruitful lent without some solid fasting. Listen in as Dan and Anthony provide three hidden gems about the benefits of fasting.
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S3 E10: "This is a Hard Saying" - Jesus' Toughest Teachings
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S3 E9: (Really) Cool Stories
Jesus told stories (parables) all the time. People are wired to learn through hearing the encounters of others. Dan and I decided to tell some of our coolest prayer stories including a prompting of The Holy Spirit that helped a friend deal with a potentially life changing situation!
If you have enjoyed this podcast at all....even a little bit...or if we made you laugh quietly to yourself at any moment...then please share this podcast with a friend!
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S3 E8: Are You a Spiritual Zombie? Take the Test
Take the zombie test to see where you fall! You're either a complete spiritual zombie, a prayer potato, mid, a daily mass grandma (this comes with major kudos and respect), or you're a walking saint!
With so many things distracting us people seem more zoned out now than ever before. Make sure this doesn't bleed into you or your spiritual life by listening in and analyzing your own results!
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S3 E7: Controversial Catholic Questions
We pretty much get the same eight comments recycled over and over on our social media posts. It's time to tackle these giants one by one. These questions can appear anywhere, like a wild pokemon (pikachu was the best), and you always need to be ready to give a reason to defend your faith, so listen in!
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S3 E6: Source and Summit
The Eucharist is a spiritual powerhouse. Name a better way to connect with Christ, to root out sin, and to become the person you were meant to be. Listen in to catch these seven reasons on how the Eucharist works wonders in your soul.
These points are from one of Dan's Mission Talks that he offers live and in person. If you are interested in booking Dan at your parish, please email us at jmjmissions@gmail.com.
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S3 E5: Ghosts & Demons, Pt. 2
There definitely aren't any jump-scares in this podcast...
We don't want to focus on demons too much, but it is good to understand our opponent. Listen in as Dan and Ant cover a few FAQ about demons and possession.
Side note: we're super excited about the 2022 World Cup and spent the first 8 minutes discussing soccer...and Mumford & Sons
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S3 E4: Got a Purity Problem? Feat. Paul J. Kim
World renowned Catholic speaker, Paul J. Kim, was in our neck of the woods last week and agreed to be a guest on our podcast! We sat down with Paul to talk about how to conquer the vice of lust, the importance of Eucharistic Adoration, and our go-to Chipotle orders!
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S3 BONUS: 5 Ways to Light Your Soul
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S3 E3: Ghosts & Demons, Pt. 1
Quite possibly our spookiest podcast yet! With Halloween quickly approaching we wanted to discuss the church's teaching on demons as well as our opinions on what we think ghosts might be and if we can help these "lost souls."
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S3 E2: Shutting Down the 7 Deadly Sins
S3 E1: Dangerous Algorithms
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S2 E14: Evangelizing in 2022 (with Taylor Schroll of Forte Catholic)
We zoomed (no pun intended) all the way down to Texas to bring on a special guest, Taylor Schroll of Forte Catholic. Taylor's podcast is super catholic, consistent, and popular. In fact, he was recently featured in an article on The Wall Street Journal! Listen in as Taylor offers advice on how to evangelize in a culture that is becoming increasingly secular, as well as some talk on our all time favorite athletes.
Taylor's Podcast can be found here.
Taylor's YouTube can be found here.
S2 E13: From Satan to...Saint?
Most conversion stories you hear usually involve typical party lifestyle sins...maybe too much alcohol, promiscuity, or idol worship. Blessed Bartolo Longo was a full blown satanist. This dude was ORDAINED in satanist ministry and was drawn back to the Lord with immense force. He renounced his evil ways, and worked to evangelize countless souls afterwards. Listen in to hear the full story!
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Pray for us, we are praying for you!
S2 E12: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
Our good friend Denielle ventured outside of her comfort zone to join us on this podcast! Denielle is normally behind the scenes, directing the show, but today she stepped in front of the camera (or microphone) to offer her thoughts about the necessity for Christians to stand up for their faith and preach the Gospel. Listen in as we argue about whether or not Central New Jersey actually exists, what virtues we need to conquer pride, and why Padre Pio is the perfect saint to invoke when dealing with comfort zone issues!
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Pray for us, we are praying for you!
S2 E11: Bible Roulette Round 2 (feat. Nicole)
Special guest, Nicole, our official Bible reader, is back for another round of Bible Roulette! Each of us will choose a random book, chapter, and verse to see where The Holy Spirit wants to take us! Will the readings connect?? Spoiler alert....YES.
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S2 E10: Is Your Church Dead? Bring It To Life
Grab some coffee, preferably iced, and listen in on a conversation with our very own former youth minister, Kari Janisse! Kari ran the young adult group that changed our lives forever. She is an EXTREMELY successful youth minister who truly knows how to light up a parish or ministry. Listen as we talk about the challenges parishes face nowadays along with some tips on how to run a successful ministry.
Kari's YouTube: "Youth Ministry Insights" on the "Talking Catholic" channel
Instagram: @youthministryinsights
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Instagram: @jmjmissions
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Pray for us, we are praying for you!
S2 E9: What's Happening To Men?
It seems like good men are in low supply today. Why is this? What does it mean to be a toxic man? Grab some coffee and listen to Dan and Anthony weigh in on this issue and discuss a few saints who fully demonstrated virtues that all men should strive for.
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S2 E8: Did Mary Predict All of This?
Did Our Lady of Fatima predict Russia's recent actions? Was Russia ever consecrated to Her Immaculate Heart? Dan and Anthony discuss Catholic prophecy, recent events, Servant of God Maria Esperanza, and our favorite bottled water brands!
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S2 E7: Why Do We Do This? With Amber Rose, @the_religious_hippie
We talk conversion, demons (literally), evangelization, and Chick-fil-A waffle fries social media extraordinaire, Amber Rose! You might know her on TikTok and IG as @the_religious_hippie. Amber is our first guest in a long time and this was a fun one!
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S2 E6: Marijuana, Roe v. Wade, and Blessed Francis Seelos
A quick word on abortion followed by a very candid discussion whether weed is morally acceptable, along with some advice on how to use your faith to deal with suffering and anxiety. We also discuss countries we'd love to visit, and a very interesting future German-American Saint!
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S2 E5: Is Harry Potter Bad?? Featuring St. Paul
We're back from Christmas break! Here we discuss the Harry Potter series and whether it's spiritually harmful (or not) to watch the movies and read the books. Plus, some advice on video game addictions, our LEAST favorite music artists, and our Saint Cup winner: St. Paul.
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...spreading the Gospel by all means, one soul at a time.
S2 E4: Sad and Tired? Fight It.
The JMJ fellas talk about how to overcome sadness and sluggishness using both spiritual and practical means. This session includes a discussion of Christian mystic Sadhu Sundar Singh, St. Dymphna, and some killer Christmas presents.
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Spreading the Gospel by all means, one soul at a time.
S2 E3: "Religious Person" Stereotypes, Billy Joel and St. Maria Goretti
"Religious people think they're better than everyone else." You've probably heard that stereotype, and others too. We break down a few of the most common ways Catholics/Christians get stereotyped, whether or not they have any validity, and how we can avoid each one. Also, Billy Joel gets a shoutout and St. Maria Goretti is (fittingly!) drawn from the Saint Cup.
We do other stuff too!
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S2, E2: Our Embarrassing Moments, Chastity, and Blessed Chiara Badano
A funny (and honest) opening segment on the most embarrassing moments of our lives, followed by our opinions and tips on relationships and how to overcome sins against purity. Finally, a very inspiring young person is chosen from the "Saint Cup." This was a fun session to record and you won't want to miss it!
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Season 2 Special: Travis Scott and TikTok
EXTRA release! Is TikTok ruining the world? Plus, we discuss the recent events in Houston, our favorite board games, and the inspiring story of St. Maximillian Kolbe.
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S2, E1: Divine Providence and a Mystery Saint Bucket
SEASON TWO IS HERE!
On this feast of All Saints, we talk about the meaning of divine providence, give true stories of divine intervention in our personal lives, and unveil a brand new Saint segment. Don't forget to comment the Easter egg and subscribe to us on YouTube...and consider supporting us (links below)!
JMJ Missions: Spreading the Gospel, one soul at a time.
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S1 E17: Fighting the Culture of Death
What happens when the culture around you seems to value comfort over human life itself? In this session, we talk abortion, hope, St. Gianna Molla, and whether or not Halloween is a pointless holiday.
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S1 E16: Bible Roulette Game
Anybody can just flip open to a random page in the Bible and start reading...but there's no theater in that. Tonight we played a round of our famous "Bible Roulette" game. Along with a special guest, (Dan's sister, Nicole), we randomly took turns choosing a testament, book, chapter, and verse to see where we would land! Much to our surprise, the three readings ended up having almost EXACTLY the same theme. You'll have to listen to find out what it was!
S1 E15: Crucifixion Confusion
If you don't understand it, looking at a crucifix can be scary. Some think it's depressing, some a sign of weakness, and even some Christians don't understand how Christ's death actually saves us. Tune in for some common misinterpretations of the cross, their solutions, and a pretty random would-you-rather debate! To support us, head to www.jmjmissions.com. God bless!
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S1 E14: Difficult Questions Require Difficult Answers
Most Q and A's are pretty gentle....ya know, easy questions, fluffy answers, you get it. This one is different. Rocco comes out SWINGING for the fences trying to stump Dan with some intense, sometimes dark (but authentic) spiritual questions. This podcast was actually a video that we uploaded to our YouTube channel about a year ago titled "Rapid Fire Q and A." Be sure to stick around until the end of the podcast to hear our analysis and how to connect with the Holy Spirit when faced with a difficult question.
S1 E13: Love is Love...Right?
S1 E12: Binge Watching Netflix
"Next Episode in 3, 2, 1...." We all do it. You know you've been watching for three hours but the last episode ended on a cliffhanger, and the next episode is the season finale.
Why is it so tempting to start watching and so difficult to stop? Listen in as we talk about the spiritual ins and outs of binge watching shows and how to free yourself from this attachment.