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My New Article: Why Did God Speak 3 Times from Heaven in the Gospels?

February 10, 2026 No Comments

My latest article published in Catholic Answers Magazine. In the Gospels, God the Father spoke from heaven three times regarding his Son.

Do you know what God was doing? Each time had a specific purpose.

“God has a big voice and has lots to say. If he can speak into existence the whole of creation, then his words have immense power. But God is reserved and measured in his words. He doesn’t talk just to hear himself.

“God speaks in a calculated manner. God could thunder from heaven, warning people, chastising sinners, and instilling fear, but he doesn’t. God is like a gentleman, reserved in speech and conduct. He wants us to know him and come to a knowledge of the truth, but he doesn’t shout or coerce us.

“When God speaks to individuals, it’s usually through visions and dreams. When he speaks to groups, it’s typically through prophets who relay his word. A prophet is someone who speaks God’s word.

“The ultimate Word of God is his Son. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. . . . And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:1, 14). The Letter to the Hebrews informs us, “Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son” (1:1-2).

”Understanding the power of God’s word and his discriminating use of it, let’s discuss the three times in the Gospels when God speaks audibly from heaven and is heard by everyone nearby. Knowing how rare his audible voice is, we see the importance of these announcements, all of which were significant concerning his incarnate Son.

”In the Old Testament, God appointed three special offices: prophet, priest, and king. The prophet spoke God’s word, the priest officiated in the Temple, and the king ruled the people under God’s law. These offices foreshadowed the ultimate “Coming One” who would fulfill them, not as flawed humans, but as God himself with divine perfection. Everyone knew that the Messiah would be the ultimate prophet, priest, and king. Jesus fulfilled these roles, and God announced it from heaven.

”Let’s examine each office individually and chronologically, from the beginning of Jesus’ ministry to the end. His ministry is bookended by verbal announcements, with the middle one at a high point. Although each gospel doesn’t mention all three offices individually, we find them in all four…”

For the whole article, click HEREHERE

Discovering the Place of Paul’s Shipwreck on Island of Malta on the Feast Day!

February 10, 2026 4 Comments

You would not have wanted to be with St. Paul today because February 10 is the Feast Day of the Shipwreck of St. Paul on Malta. I have been on ships in the Mediterranean many times and I make a practice each time of going out on the deck on a stormy night and imagining….

Paul was shipwrecked FOUR TIMES and once spent a whole day and a night floating on the sea waiting to be rescued (2 Cor 11:25; plus the 4th on Malta, Acts 28:1).

So I am reposting this blog from our recent trip to Malta on a speaking tour where I found the place of St. Paul’s shipwreck.

One of my favorite things is to discover the events and places of the Bible and to share them with others. The Bible is true and the more we learn of it the more we are grounded in the Catholic Faith.

Today I went out in search of the place of St. Paul’s Shipwreck in Acts 27-28. It was great fun and I thought I would share this adventure with you.

Much to do on this Catholic Island and this is only one of my adventures on video from Malta.

Todd Meade Story: From Southern Baptist Liberty University to Catholic

February 9, 2026 No Comments

Every spiritual life is a journey. Mine began in Warner Robins, Georgia in 1971. I was born into a good Methodist family and had a strong Christian foundation laid for me in childhood. But unfortunately, as is all too common, during my teenage years I drifted away somewhat from this good foundation and was lukewarm at best towards Christianity. I still attended weekly church services and youth group activities, but my interests were mainly in having fun with my friends and having a spiritual life was far from my mind.

But at age 17, I had a profound conversion experience that impressed upon me the reality and urgency of Christianity. I gave my heart and life to Jesus and experienced a great sense of meaning and purpose in life. Around this time, my family and I became Southern Baptists, which matched well with my new fervency and devotion.

I ended up going off to college to Jerry Falwell’s well-known Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, which proved to be an ideal place for me at the time to deepen my devotion and learn more about the Faith. It was a great time of spiritual development for me, and by the time I graduated in 1995, I felt energized and excited about where Our Lord would lead me and what He would do through me.

You can read Todd’s whole story here. Hundreds of other conversions stories HERE.