Quick Faith-builders with Terry Modica

A Word of Encouragement

God hears your cries as you suffer. Are you distressed by not being able to receive the Sacraments because of the COVID-19 lockdown? Jesus is coming to you in a special way, with a supernatural grace, through the Word he provides to you through daily Mass — even if you have to watch it by […]

The Hidden Key to Miraculous Healing

Want to know the hidden key to receiving miraculous healing? Here’s what I discovered after my knee became chronically painful. It’s not really about finding relief from pain. The miracle of healing is a bonus, a secondary benefit. There’s something much more important that God wants to give you.

Good News Ministries Radio Podcasts

Listen to the Good News anywhere any time on radio, streaming from iHeartRadio! We have three radio programs: The daily Good News Reflections, Footsteps to Heaven and The Good News Show. Listen here or subscribe to the Good News Reflections at iheart.com Listen here or subscribe to the Good News Reflections on TuneIn radio Listen […]

HOW TO MOVE TRUTH FROM THE HEAD TO THE HEART

We need to move truth learned from the head to the heart otherwise it’s only head knowledge. When truths are  moved to the heart , there we trust it. We don’t like to act on a truth unless we first understand it, and understanding comes from the heart. Here’s a simple truth about how to […]

DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH THE FATHER LOVES YOU?

Do you know how much your Father God loves you? Really, really, really loves you?! Usually we don’t know that, because we project onto God the way human fathers have been, the way authority figures have been, the human failings that we’ve witnessed. Do you think God is disapproving of your sins? Do you think […]

WHAT IS HEAVEN LIKE?

A teaching based on Galatians 3:26-27 Many often wonder what heaven is like.  Others don’t give this much though or have a very limited idea of heaven based on television programs. Do we just float around on clouds or learn to play the harp or become angels? Galatians 3:26-27 gives a surprising hint about what […]

HOW TO SOW SEEDS OF GOD’S ABUNDANCE

What does the Parable of Sowing Seeds (Matthew 13) tell us about God’s character? And about our calling as Christians? When we see the farmer (God) casting seeds even on bad soil, it seems to contradict Jesus’ command to not cast our pearls before swine (Matthew 7:6). Let’s take a closer look!

THE POWER TO OVERCOME DARKNESS IN THE WORLD

Do we really have any power to overcome darkness in the world? Or will darkness continue overcoming the world? Or what about a bad situation in your life?  Maybe you feel despair or hopelessness about it, you’re believing a lie. Here’s the truth!

HOW TO SEE THE UNSEEN

We are sometimes hindered in being able to see the unseen or what’s really going on behind the scenes of our life. What problems are you facing right now? What is stressing you out? There is always more than what we can see about our situations, and that more is GOOD! Here’s a spiritual exercise […]

WHAT ARE GOD’S DREAMS FOR YOU?

The key to successful Christian living is know the answer to: “How important am I, and why? What’s my purpose?” What are your dreams? What are God’s dreams for you? To figure that out, consider: What impassions you? What energizes you? You have been chosen by Christ to be empowered by the Spirit! But — […]

LUKE 9:28-36 – THE TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS

In Luke 9, the Transfiguration of Jesus, we see Him reveal the uncreated light of his true identity and we hear the Father say, “This is my chosen Son; Listen to Him.” We experience Christ’s deepest identity every time we listen to him and allow the Holy Spirit to enlighten our understanding of his words […]

THE SECRET TO SUCCESS: WHAT ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT?

Do you want to know the secret to success? What do you feel passionate about? Saint Paul had a passion for doing God’s work.  Having passion about something  is the secret to success! Think about Saint Paul for a minute. What word comes to mind as you think about him? What word best describes him? […]

DIFFICULT RELATIONSHIPS: IS IT LOVING TO STAY?

Are you wondering what God wants you to do about difficult relationships? What’s the holy and healthy way to deal with someone who is hurtful, abusive, or alcoholic? People often write to me asking, “How do I handle this relationship? There’s something unhealthy in this relationship, but I need to do something to try to make […]

LOVING THE GEM INSIDE

Within each of us is a beautiful gem. This gem is sometimes buried and difficult to see. In this video explore how to see others as Christ sees them, for a faith that’s fully alive. This video is an excerpt from Terry Modica’s 2-part seminar on “Radical Love”. For more info, click “View More”.

THE JOY OF LOVE – CLIP FROM CHAPTER 1

This excerpt on Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation, “The Joy of Love”, is from Session 1 of our Good News Ministries video course. For couples and parents but also anyone in a position or opportunity to help others understand the Catholic Church’s teachings on marriage and family — especially because of today’s world where secular and […]

JESUS CARES (Matthew 12:1-8)

Terry Modica tells the story of a miracle that Saint Joseph provided for her family, and then she explains how much Jesus cares about us, using Matthew 12:1-8 and Isaiah 38:6. (Filmed in the remote village of San José in Panama.)

JUST TRUST ME, JESUS SAYS

Have you ever said something important and you were not believed? And you wanted to say, “Just trust me!” That’s how Jesus felt in John Chapter 6 (the Bread of Life discourse).

THE POWER OF HOPE

What are you hoping for? Do you know the difference between wishful thinking and hope? Here’s how to build up your faith as you pray!

LEAP FORWARD IN FAITH

How to be successful in faith. While we’re waiting on God to answer our prayers, we often become our own worst enemies by thinking that we have to retreat to our comfort zones instead of boldly trusting in God. God’s solutions to our problems are usually not in our comfort zones.

DECODING YOUR DEEPER GOODNESS

Feeling low about yourself? Using the dialog between Jesus and the rich young man in Matthew 19, let’s explore the goodness that’s within you! This scripture about the rich young man isn’t really about giving up all our possessions. Find out what Jesus is really saying!

FOUR TYPES OF FRIENDS

The story in Mark 2 about the healing of the paralytic, who was lowered through the roof to Jesus by four friends, illustrates the need we all have for friends. Terry Modica describes the four personality types that bring out the best in us.

ROME-ING WITH TERRY: JOURNEYING THROUGH HARDSHIPS

Filmed during Terry Modica’s pilgrimage to Rome. Discover the secret value of hardships when God is involved!

THE MIRACLE OF THE MAGNIFICAT

Make the Magnificat prayer of Mary the Blessed Mother of Christ into your own prayer, especially when life is most difficult.

The Role of the Holy Spirit in Evangelization

Terry Modica’s personal testimony about how she became Catholic, how Good News Ministries has grown because of the Holy Spirit, and how she became connected with the Paulist Fathers. This video is an opportunity to recognize how the Holy Spirit has acted in your own life. (Filmed during the National Paulist Associates Retreat of February […]

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