Schedule of Topics
- Wednesday, February 25th — Night One
- Topic: Does God Exist?
- Time: 7pm - 8:30pm
- Location: St. Barnabas Church
- Wednesday, March 4th - Diocesan Night of Confession
- No discussion this evening
- Confession will take place from 5pm - 8pm in the church
- Wednesday, March 11th — Night Two
- Topic: Was Jesus God?
- Time: 7pm - 8:30pm
- Location: St. Barnabas Church
- Wednesday, March 18th — Night Three
- Topic: Does the Holy Spirit Exist?
- Time: 7pm - 8:30pm
- Location: St. Barnabas Church
Night One - February 25th, 2026 - Does God Exist?
Does God really exist? Or are people of faith deluded? On this first night of Lenten Series we explored that fundamental question. What evidence do we have for God‘s existence? Can we know God exists from reason alone?
Other Recommended Resources
Recommended Books:
- Fides et Ratio, Pope John Paul II - Click to Access
- “Five Proofs of the Existence of God” by Edward Feser
- "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis
Recommended Podcasts:
- The Council of Trent with Trent Horn
- Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World
- Word on Fire
Night Two - March 10th, 2026 - Is Jesus God?
The cornerstone of Christianity is the belief that Jesus is the Son of God, that he lived a human life, was crucified, died, was buried, and rose from the dead. How do we know? What evidence do we have?
Recommended Resources
Reading:
- The Case for Jesus - Brant Pitre
- The Case for Christ - Lee Strobel
- Jesus of Nazareth Book Series - Pope Benedict XVI
- The Lamb's Supper - Scott Hahn
Night Three - March 18, 2026 - Who is the Holy Spirit?
The third person of the Trinity is the Holy Spirit? Who is the Holy Spirit, according to Catholic Teaching? How can we know that He exists? What does it look like when the Holy Spirit acts?
Eucharistic Miracles
- Eucharistic Miracles: Scientific Proof — Explaining the Faith – Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, covers key miracles with scientific backing, including Lanciano and Buenos Aires. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ1apYsc7RI
- Every Scientifically Proven Eucharistic Miracle – A detailed overview of verified cases with scientific connections (e.g., to the Shroud of Turin), drawing from expert research. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHO8L9477aU
- Mind-Blowing Eucharistic Miracles With Scientific Evidence – Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., discusses miraculous Hosts and scientific examinations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHlpFltTGFs
- Modern Marvels: Eucharistic Miracles of the 21st Century – Fr. Robert Spitzer explores Buenos Aires (1996), Tixtla (2006), and Sokółka (2008) with scientific testing details and theological insights. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vav86tCFf0Y
- Kelly Kearse: Scientific Analysis of Eucharistic Miracles – A presentation from the Society of Catholic Scientists on immunological and histological evidence from multiple cases. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8d8qHwpq-4
- The Eucharistic Miracles of the World – Official international exhibit site (designed by Blessed Carlo Acutis) with stories of over 150 miracles, searchable by country, plus high-res PDFs for download. https://www.miracolieucaristici.org/en/liste/list.html
- Three Eucharistic Miracles: Which Cases Have Undergone the Most Extensive Scientific Analysis? – In-depth on Buenos Aires, Tixtla, and Sokółka, summarizing scientific findings from experts. https://www.ncregister.com/features/three-eucharistic-miracles-which-cases-have-undergone-the-most-extensive-scientific-analysis
- Scientific Analysis of Eucharistic Miracles: Importance of a Standardization in Evaluation – Peer-reviewed discussion of Lanciano, Buenos Aires, Tixtla, and Sokółka, including histological results. https://www.forensicscijournal.com/journals/jfsr/jfsr-aid1068.php
- Scientific Evidence of Eucharistic Miracles | The Catholic Talk Show – Discussion with expert Ray Grijalba on common elements like heart tissue and blood type across miracles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSJdcXbnlJ4
- Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit Guide – A downloadable guide to the Carlo Acutis exhibition, with summaries of miracles, setup info, and links to further resources like therealpresence.org. https://spiritcatholicradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Eucharistic-Miracle-Guide-Web.pdf
- Article on UK Daily Mail talking about Eucharistic Miracles https://mol.im/a/15653797