‘Let them be born in wonder’
The seeds of my conversion began in Kansas; the rhythms of the rural life are at the heart of my spiritual life

Published on: November 23rd, 2012 — 7:27 PM / OBS: North America

LINCOLN, NE, USA — By God’s grace, this mission is often blessed in road trip type traveling across this great nation, in pursuit of the inspiring personal Catholic stories. The most recent adventure across state lines brought our video missionary team to the cornhusker state, Nebraska. Traversing the fields of corn in our 1996 Subaru came to fruition because of one man, the now famous (in northern Colorado) Bishop James Conley.

Seth J. DeMoor
Founder & Video Missionary, USA

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A group of college students from University of Colorado at Boulder came to Peru for 2 weeks to help the poor in the outskirts of Lima. The area called Los Rosales is a very new area where the very poor have stettled but have very limited water and almost no electricity. The streets are dusty, and right in the middle of the community are pig stalls where they feed the pigs with garbage. The smell of the pigs, garbage, and the sound of squealing pigs surrounds you. The group of college students are laying cement stairways that go up the hill in hopes to begin to develop the area so the government will recognize them as a settled area in need of aid. Hear the experiences of two students on the missionary trip and also Ricardo, the Sodalit that is … Read More »

Encountering the Sodalitium Christiane Vitae in South America has brought about incredible fruit for Video Missionaries Annie and Al. Their seven month pilgrimage continues into Chile, and soon Peru! Today’s testimony speaks for itself, click play to hear Mike share about exactly what happened during his discernment process through high school, college, and beyond.

This man received one in 1952 and his life beyond the earthly realities has been and will be transformed forever.

Let our team know what you think about her comments on technology, retreats, and the Mass below in the ‘Comments section.’ Our team would be very grateful also to hear from you, seth@onebillionstories.com , to learn how we could better serve your spiritual needs on this journey of your Catholic Life.

October 5th 2011 ~ Every now and then, the team at OneBillionStories.com has the honor of publishing a Catholic story that holds nothing back. Today is one of those types of stories, holding nothing back for the audience on the ‘digital continent.’ Listen to Jill today as she divulges the difficult circumstances of her life and how a child’s questions eventually brought her into the fullness of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic faith.

August 22rd 2011 ~ The closing Vigil and Mass at World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid Spain was amazing. Inclement weather of lightning and rain only added to the wonderful spirit of being one body in Christ as pilgrims from every nation huddled beside each other in prayer, and for warmth. Pope Benedict XVI stayed strong despite pouring rain and heavy winds. Viva El Papa!

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July 1st 2011 – The power of one from two college students rooting friendship in Catholic convictions and truth, listen today to the Jump Suit Connection on OneBillionStories.com!

† Readings for July 1st 2011 †

• Deuteronomy 7:6-11/1 John 4:7-16/Matthew 11:25-30 (170) Prop Psalms • The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus [solemnity]

••• Rosary: Sorrowful Mysteries •••
1. The Agony in the Garden 2. The Scourging at the Pillar 3. The Crowning of Thorns 4. The Way of the Cross 5. The Crucifixion and Death

Mass Times   |   Mysteries of the Rosary    |    Liturgy of the Hours 

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Who in your family has brought you closer to the Catholic faith, any other grandmother’s out there, comment below.

† Readings for June 16 2011 †

• 2 Corinthians 11:1-11/Matthew 6:7-15

••• Rosary: Luminous Mysteries •••
1. The Baptism in the Jordan 2. The Wedding Feast at Cana 3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom 4. The Transfiguration 5. The Institution of the Eucharist

Mass Times   |   Mysteries of the Rosary    |    Liturgy of the Hours 

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May 10 th 2011 ~ Just over 1 year after OneBillionStories.com’s founding, the mission was invited to the set of EWTN, where the cameras were turned to the story of Fr. Mark’s vocation story. Do you listen to Fr. Mark on EWTN’s Life on the Rock every week, share your experience below this video? Check out Fr. Mark’s blog by clicking on the link below this video.

• Fr. Mark’s video blog, click here.

• Tuesday, May 10 2011
• Acts 7:51-8:1a/John 6:30-35 (274)
• Easter Weekday
• Saint Damien Joseph de Veuster of Moloka ‘i, priest