The Pope has announced 2013 as the Year of Faith, a year of reflection and rediscovery of the foundations of our faith. In this evening presentation, Dr. Tom Curran explains how you can respond to this call and deepen your faith alongside Catholics all over the world. Step by step, Tom will uncover the journey to deeper faith and the joy and enthusiasm that God intends for you to have as you learn anew to encounter Jesus in your daily life. Come and prepare to be renewed in a way that is powerfully communal, but also powerfully personal. Get ready to rediscover the joy of believing and a fresh enthusiasm for communicating your faith!
What to Expect
To learn: what it means to open the door of your life to Christ
To find confidence: in the foundations of your faith
To understand: the value of sacred texts
To be renewed: with joy and excitement for your faith
This talk, delivered by Dr. Tom Curran and his wife Kari (when possible), is designed to help parents form a vision for their family and provide them with tools to fulfill that vision in their day to day routines. Filled with entertaining stories, humor and practical examples, this presentation is a must for parents who want to build strong, faith-centered families that are doing more than just surviving, they are thriving.
Come and Learn:
How to inspire your children to be all that God wants them to be
To find confidence: in the foundations of your faith
How appreciation can transform attitudes and actions within family members
How to offer constructive criticism and how it differs from destructive criticism
Does the bible talk about healing us of our physical ailments? Is healing prayer effective? How does this work for us today? In this powerful and informative presentation, Dr. Tom Curran will uncover the Catholic approach to healing and use scripture to reveal Jesus’ response to those who asked for healing and those whom he encounter that were sick. This event will also include an opportunity to experience healing prayer in the midst of Eucharistic Adoration. We all are in need of the healing touch of the Lord in some way. Come, learn and experience the Lord’s heart for you and for those that you love in this exciting evening event!
What to Expect:
Compelling, life-giving teaching filled with stories and biblical examples
Answers to common questions regarding healing ministry (i.e. Why isn’t everyone healed who asks?)
A greater understanding of and desire to experience the Lord’s healing in your life
An opportunity to receive prayer for healing (for you or someone you love)
The Lord is speaking to you today and everyday. Are you listening? Come to this evening presentation and learn how to hear God’s voice and discern what His will is for your today and for your life. Using the theological and traditional teachings of the Catholic Church, Dr. Tom Curran will explore the topic of discernment and teach us how to apply this practice in our everyday lives.
Come and Find Answers to These Questions?
How do I know if I am fulfilling the will of God for my life?
How do I follow the Holy Spirit’s direction when making decisions?
How do I recognize God’s voice in my everyday life?
What are some Catholic principals and practices for discerning God’s will?
Does your prayer life need a tune up? Is having a daily personal prayer time even feasible? In this presentation, you’ll discover that more than saying the right words or doing the right things, prayer is “a vital and personal relationship with the living and true God.” (CCC. 2558)
Learn the gift of prayer that is possible every day, including the six attitudes that are at the foundation of a fruitful prayer life and the principles and practices for developing a daily life of prayer. Come participate in this event as a stepping stone to enhance your prayer life, and before you know it, prayer will become a familiar friend that ultimately draws you into a deeper, eternal relationship with God.
Come and Discover…
The foundations of a powerful life a prayer.
How to listen for the Lord’s voice during prayer?
How a daily life of prayer can draw you closer to the Lord Jesus Christ.
How daily prayer can transform your life and the lives of those you love.
If you are curious about the role of the Holy Spirit in your ilfe of faith, or long to experience more of God’s power and presence in your life, then this event is for you. There will be prayer, teaching and discussion as we learn to develop the gifts that God has given to each of us, and pursue a deeper relationship with God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the powerful transformation that God alone can bring to your life.
Questions that will be addressed:
When I was Baptized and Confirmed, I didn’t know what was happening. What are these sacraments supposed to mean for my life?
What gifts and graces did I receive when I was Baptized and Confirmed?
How can I “stir into flame” these gifts and graces?
How can I develop a personal relationship with God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit?
The institution of marriage is under siege in our culture and even in our Church. The number of Catholic couples marrying outside the church is at an all time high. What’s the secret to a great marriage? A happy family? A fulfilled life? Here’s a hint: it doesn’t involve seven principles, five simple steps or a purpose-driven plan of action. It does involve an architect, many gifts, and hilarity. In this presentation Dr. Tom Curran will lead you on a journey to learn the true architect of your marriage, and how you are called to formulate a plan for your marriage that will withstand the winds that buffet and the storms that come. What you discover will change forever your view of marriage, your spouse, and yourself. Don’t miss this opportunity to renew and transform your marriage!
What to Expect
To Uncover the most unique, precious irreplaceable, never to be repeated gift from God you will ever encounter
To Learn that hilarity is a virtue and is essential to marriage
To Discover your true identity and mission, vision and purpose
To Find love in all the RIGHT places
To schedule Dr. Curran for any of the presentations above, or for a presentation on a topic of your choice, please call (253) 835-5016 and press #3 for Lori Georgeson.
The Curran Family at 50th Anniversary of Tom's parents
There Is More! - That’s the message I feel compelled to share with you and other Catholics as we launch into the Year of Faith. There is more... of God's love, God's mercy and God's joy to receive and to share. And God is waiting to lavish all of this on us and so much more, as we develop our faith in Jesus Christ. I want every Catholic to discover this truth in this Year of Faith. Even more, I want you, me and all of us to experience it in our lives.
God has called me to spend my life serving Catholics—it is a privilege to do so through My Catholic Faith Ministries. I feel a deep desire to help Catholics like you to understand, explore and live out your faith more deeply. But because I direct a non-profit ministry, I need the help of many co-laborers--people like you who are willing to support me, my family and my staff in this important work. The pages of this letter share with you some (not all) of the ways that My Catholic Faith Ministries is reaching out to Catholics that have no idea that THERE IS MORE! I hope as you read that you will be encouraged and also give generously. I would not ask for your help if we did not have financial need. Right now, the ministry is facing a shortfall of $31,000 in our 2012 budget. Even so, we are working hard to use the funding we do have to help Catholics experience that THERE IS MORE!
I begin this letter with a simple story. God delights in answering the prayers of His children in big things and little things. I hope you will read this story and contemplate the MORE that God has for you as we begin this Year of Faith. Here is the story:
Kari and I have nine children. In recent years, several of our older children have discovered the joys of soccer. This means that we spend many of our weekends on the soccer field cheering them on, rain or shine. So our family was thrilled when one Saturday morning we were given two tickets to the Seattle Sounders game happening the next day. When Kari asked our kids, “Who should Dad take to the game with him?” My kids were all united in their one word answer, “ME!” Unfortunately, there was no easy solution. A plan emerged from the bedlam; a plan that made perfect sense to my kids. Why not pray that God would give us more tickets at Mass tomorrow? Of course, the perfect plan! So pray they did. Then, they waited in faith for the tickets to arrive.
The next morning we were running late and so we changed our plans and attended a parish we normally didn’t. After church, we stayed for coffee and donuts to visit with some friends (not our normal routine). As we were visiting, a woman walked in the room and walked up to my kids with an envelope in her hand. She asked them, “Do you need tickets to the Seattle Sounders soccer game tonight? I have six tickets all together in a row.” Okay, I admit it. My jaw dropped to the floor. But my kids—they didn’t miss a beat. They were overjoyed as they dragged me to this kind woman to accept the tickets. Of course God answered their prayer. They had faith in a God that cares about the little things in our lives as well as the big. They had faith in a God that delights in giving good gifts to His children. They knew that God had MORE for them if they would simply put their faith and trust in Him.
This story illuminates what this ministry is all about. We exist to help you and other Catholics discover that THERE IS MORE. God longs to reveal Himself to us more fully if we will only put our faith in Him and walk more fully in relationship with Him. In this Year of Faith this ministry is producing resources and planning events to help you and other Catholics discover that THERE IS MORE. Your immediate donation will fund this work:
We develop our relationship with God when we spend time with Him. A good devotional helps you to enter into prayer and reflection on the Word of God. Enter Through the Door of Faith is a NEW devotional that we have published for your Year of Faith journey. In it you will find excerpts from scripture, each with a corresponding reflection to help you understand its meaning and relate it to your life. The Year of Faith is a time to discover and experience more deeply the personal relationship with God that is available to each of us. This devotional is a tool to help you discover that THERE IS MORE for you in your relationship with God.
Look for another NEW devotional this spring that will lead you through the 40 Days of your Lenten Journey!
It is not always easy to speak the truth in the culture we live in, especially with the recent attacks against the Church’s teaching in the areas of religious freedom, contraception, and same sex marriage. But I have been called by God to do just that. If I did not fulfill this call to teach according to the truth of scripture and Church teaching, then I would be hiding my light under a bushel basket and failing to stand against this drift into the culture of death. I take this call seriously. I care deeply about your eternal welfare.
Each day on the radio, you will hear the truth expressed boldly with conviction. You will hear stories and humor that are filled with life-giving insights to encourage you in your faith. And you will hear teaching expressed in a real and personal manner, with words that bring hope, healing and wisdom to you as you walk through life. Tens of thousands of people listen to Sound Insight every day, and during this Year of Faith they will discover that THERE IS MORE to their faith then they ever imagined or have experienced! I hope you will be one of them.
My Catholic Faith Ministries is the sole producer of audio resources by Prof. Janet Smith. Prof. Smith’s most famous talk, Contraception: Why Not continues to be the “go-to” resource on the Church’s teaching on contraception, with over 2 million CDs distributed worldwide. Understanding the church’s position on birth control is even more important given the HHS mandate and governmental attacks on our religious freedom. And yet, according to USA Today, 58% of Catholics question or misunderstand the Church's teaching on contraception. How can we change this? Our answer to is get this teaching into the hands of as many people as possible. This year we have:
Offered the CD for FREE to all Seminarians in the U.S. – JanetESmith.com offers a free CD to any seminarian that submits a request. Please spread the word to any seminarians that you may know.
Offered FREE CDs to Catholic Bookstores – We are reaching out to Catholic bookstores across the nation with FREE CD offers and free promotional posters. Many are now carrying the CD and promoting it to their customers.
NEW You Tube video! – What do monkeys and t-shirts have to do with The Pill? Watch our new You Tube video to find out. It’s a short, simple message that is entertaining and enlightening, but most of all it contains information that most people have never heard about The Pill. This information is LIFE CHANGING for many young women.
Mothers, tell you daughters. Aunts, tell your nieces. We want this video to go viral! Every young woman needs to hear the truths in this message before she begins to date and make choices about contraception. Please check it out and pass it on.
God sees you as a gift - a unique, irreplaceable, precious gift to Him and to this world. When you see yourself this way, your life and the lives of those around you are transformed. This “Gift Message”, from John Paul II’s Theology of the Person, is the inspiration for The Gift Conference, which is an annual, day-long event designed to help Catholics not just learn about, but experience the Lord’s presence and power in their lives. And in 2013, we are adding a Gift of Women conference, where woman can come and to be renewed and discover the “Gift Message” for themselves. I hope you will join me at one of these life-giving events.
The Gift of Faith - Feb. 9, 2013, St. Stephen the Martyr Church, Renton. Register at GiftConference.org or by calling (800)838-3006 (24/7).
The Gift of Women Conference – May 4, 2013, St. Monica Church, Mercer Island.
Exploring the Catechism course – You will be challenged! - I will be teaching evening sessions on themes from the Catechism during the Year of Faith. I am putting the final touches on a collaborative effort with the Archdiocese of Seattle to bring you the most extensive course ever produced on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Watch for emails and bulletin announcements for more details on how you can get involved.
CD and DVD series – You will never be bored! – If you have a desire to grow in your faith, then you will find food for your soul at MyCatholicFaith.org. We have a wide variety of CDs, DVDs, MP3 downloads and online courses on topics that will challenge you to grow. All of our presentations are easy to understand and relevant to your everyday life.
RosaryLive – You are never alone! – RosaryLive.com is an interactive, online prayer room where you can post your prayer intentions and receive LIVE prayer every weekday. Someone is praying LIVE at least once a day and miracles are happening regularly as people meet the Lord in this personal yet virtual experience! I invite you to join in and see what it is all about.
Our Assurance to You
MCFM Staff Left to Right: Sharon Fox, John Anderson, Lori Georgeson, Tom Curran, Suzanne Lindergren, (not pictured: Amy D’Angelo, Julie Reil, Tristan Beach and Jonny Georgeson)
Your donations are needed. If you are able to give, please be assured of these things:
My Catholic Faith Ministries operates with the support of the Archbishop of Seattle.
All that we teach is in accord with the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church.
We are faithful stewards: on average only 8% of our yearly expenditures go to fundraising.
My Catholic Faith Ministries is a federally approved, non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All of your contributions are tax deductible.
The Lord longs to draw close to you and reveal Himself to you in the big and the small things in your life. Like the Seattle Sonic tickets miracle, He longs for us to bring our cares to Him and trust Him for for all we need. He is a God of miracles. He is a God who cares and He wants to show us that THERE IS MORE…so much more of Him to experience if we are willing to be “all in” with our lives. This is the truth. And it is my joy to preach it.
I would so much rather teach the truth of the gospel than ask for support. It is never easy to write this year end letter to let you know of our need for funding. And I would not ask if the need were not great. But it is. Please consider making a donation to help us close our year end deficit of $31,000. And I hope you will also consider taking advantage of one of the many opportunities for growth that this ministry has made available to you in this Year of Faith.
With sincere gratitude for all of your support through the years and today, I pray that you know God’s
Peace and all good things,
Dr. Tom Curran,
Executive Director
P.S. What Will Your Donation accomplish?
Your generous donation right now will help me support my family and the staff of this ministry and close the significant year end deficit we are facing. Your generous donation right now will help Catholics discover that THERE IS MORE – more of God’s love, joy, and mercy than they may have ever imagined or experienced. And your donation will fund the specific efforts listed in this letter.
If you believe in what I am doing, then please give. If you have been personally touched by this ministry, then please give. If you want to help us meet our budget this year, then please give generously. I cannot serve the Lord in ministry without your help. Thank you so much for your support. May the Lord richly bless you in 2013.
We're thrilled to present Attraction 101, a short video inspired by the shocking and powerful truths revealed in Prof. Janet E. Smith's ground-breaking presentation Contraception: Why Not. Our hope is that this video will raise awareness of Prof. Smith's work and the dangers of contraception.
For that reason, we've made this video specifically for young women who have never heard of the dangerous effects the pill can have on their relationships. We hope that you will share this video with others, so that little by little our culture will see the harms of contraception!
“And the Two Shall Become One” - Proclaiming and Defending the Church’s Teaching on Marriage (Note: Best if presented before the November elections.)
The institution of marriage is under siege in our state, our culture and even in our Church. The number of Catholic couples marrying outside the church is at an all time high, not to mention the attack on marriage in our state through legislation such as R74. In this evening talk, Dr. Tom Curran gives a clear understanding of the Church’s teaching on authentic marriage as well as homosexuality (same sex attraction) and he explores what is at stake in our state and our nation at this critical time. Come prepared to learn about the issues, gain a full understanding of the Church’s teaching, and be inspired to stand for what you believe in as a Catholic in this culture. Bring your friends and family AND bring your questions. There will be a Q&A session following the talk.
Journey to Deeper Faith: Renewing your Spiritual Life in this Year of Faith
The Pope has announced 2013 as the Year of Faith, a year of reflection and rediscovery of the foundations of our faith. In this evening presentation, Dr. Tom Curran explains how you can respond to this call and deepen your faith alongside Catholics all over the world. Step by step, Tom will uncover the journey to deeper faith and the joy and enthusiasm that God intends for you to have as you learn anew to encounter Jesus in your daily life. Come and prepare to be renewed in a way that is powerfully communal, but also powerfully personal. Get ready to rediscover the joy of believing and a fresh enthusiasm for communicating your faith!
What to Expect
To learn: what it means to open the door of your life to Christ
To find confidence: in the foundations of your faith
To understand: the value of sacred texts
To be renewed: with joy and excitement for your faith
Discernment: Learning to Hear the Voice of God
The Lord is speaking to you today and everyday. Are you listening? Come to this evening presentation and learn how to hear God’s voice and discern what His will is for your today and for your life. Using the theological and traditional teachings of the Catholic Church, Dr. Tom Curran will explore the topic of discernment and teach us how to apply this practice in our everyday lives.
Come and Find Answers to These Questions?
How do I know if I am fulfilling the will of God for my life?
How do I follow the Holy Spirit’s direction when making decisions?
How do I recognize God’s voice in my everyday life?
What are some Catholic principals and practices for discerning God’s will?
Revitalizing Your Life of Prayer
Does your prayer life need a tune up? Is having a daily personal prayer time even feasible? In this presentation, you’ll discover that more than saying the right words or doing the right things, prayer is “a vital and personal relationship with the living and true God.” (CCC. 2558)
Learn the gift of prayer that is possible every day, including the six attitudes that are at the foundation of a fruitful prayer life and the principles and practices for developing a daily life of prayer. Come participate in this event as a stepping stone to enhance your prayer life, and before you know it, prayer will become a familiar friend that ultimately draws you into a deeper, eternal relationship with God.
Come and Discover…
The foundations of a powerful life a prayer.
How to listen for the Lord’s voice during prayer?
How a daily life of prayer can draw you closer to the Lord Jesus Christ.
How daily prayer can transform your life and the lives of those you love.
Come Holy Spirit!: A Journey to a Fuller Experience of the Holy Spirit in Your Life
If you are curious about the role of the Holy Spirit in your ilfe of faith, or long to experience more of God’s power and presence in your life, then this event is for you. There will be prayer, teaching and discussion as we learn to develop the gifts that God has given to each of us, and pursue a deeper relationship with God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the powerful transformation that God alone can bring to your life.
Questions that will be addressed:
When I was Baptized and Confirmed, I didn’t know what was happening. What are these sacraments supposed to mean for my life?
What gifts and graces did I receive when I was Baptized and Confirmed?
How can I “stir into flame” these gifts and graces?
How can I develop a personal relationship with God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit?
Marriage: A Gift from God
The institution of marriage is under siege in our culture and even in our Church. The number of Catholic couples marrying outside the church is at an all time high. What’s the secret to a great marriage? A happy family? A fulfilled life? Here’s a hint: it doesn’t involve seven principles, five simple steps or a purpose-driven plan of action. It does involve an architect, many gifts, and hilarity. In this presentation Dr. Tom Curran will lead you on a journey to learn the true architect of your marriage, and how you are called to formulate a plan for your marriage that will withstand the winds that buffet and the storms that come. What you discover will change forever your view of marriage, your spouse, and yourself. Don’t miss this opportunity to renew and transform your marriage!
What to Expect
To Uncover the most unique, precious irreplaceable, never to be repeated gift from God you will ever encounter
To Learn that hilarity is a virtue and is essential to marriage
To Discover your true identity and mission, vision and purpose
To Find love in all the RIGHT places
To schedule Dr. Curran for any of the presentations above, or for a presentation on a topic of your choice, please call (253) 835-5016 and press #3 for Lori Georgeson.
I begin this letter with a simple story. God delights in answering the prayers of His children in big things and little things. I hope you will read this story and contemplate the MORE that God has for you as we begin this Year of Faith. Here is the story:
We develop our relationship with God when we spend time with Him. A good devotional helps you to enter into prayer and reflection on the Word of God. Enter Through the Door of Faith is a NEW devotional that we have published for your Year of Faith journey. In it you will find excerpts from scripture, each with a corresponding reflection to help you understand its meaning and relate it to your life. The Year of Faith is a time to discover and experience more deeply the personal relationship with God that is available to each of us. This devotional is a tool to help you discover that THERE IS MORE for you in your relationship with God. 
It is not always easy to speak the truth in the culture we live in, especially with the recent attacks against the Church’s teaching in the areas of religious freedom, contraception, and same sex marriage. But I have been called by God to do just that. If I did not fulfill this call to teach according to the truth of scripture and Church teaching, then I would be hiding my light under a bushel basket and failing to stand against this drift into the culture of death. I take this call seriously. I care deeply about your eternal welfare. 
God sees you as a gift - a unique, irreplaceable, precious gift to Him and to this world. When you see yourself this way, your life and the lives of those around you are transformed. This “Gift Message”, from John Paul II’s Theology of the Person, is the inspiration for The Gift Conference, which is an annual, day-long event designed to help Catholics not just learn about, but experience the Lord’s presence and power in their lives. And in 2013, we are adding a Gift of Women conference, where woman can come and to be renewed and discover the “Gift Message” for themselves. I hope you will join me at one of these life-giving events. 
