In this powerful inaugural episode, Greg addresses the amazing high school and college students of St. Richard’s Parish in the Diocese of Toledo, setting the stage for the ultimate drama unfolding since the beginning of time—a conflict in which every human person is a leading character, not a bystander.
He names the nature of the Enemy, reflects on an “epiphany year” in 1977 shaped by two unforgettable television series, Root and The Holocaust, and describes how—at just ten years old—he was forged with a Bonhoeffer mindset by a haunting realization: slavery and the Holocaust occurred within predominantly Christian cultures. The question that seized him then still confronts us now: Where would I have stood?
The reflection culminates in an unexpected and deeply moving true story from the March for Life fifty years ago—a husband and wife traveling together when tragedy struck quietly, in sleep, leaving him to return home to twelve children alone. The conclusion ties this witness of suffering, gratitude, and faith to the song “Counting My Blessings” by Seph Schlueter, offering a moment of hope and clarity our moment desperately needs.
This is not just a story about life.
It’s a story about conscience, courage, and the role each of us must choose—right now.
Live IT Today
Live IT Today is a weekly podcast born from a simple conviction: God is still speaking—and His voice brings truth, life, healing, and strength.
In a world overwhelmed by noise, outrage, and endless commentary, Live IT Today turns us vertical. Rooted in the daily and Sunday readings of the Church, this podcast draws on Scripture, biblical exegesis, and the living witness of the saints to help weary souls hear the voice of the Father speaking into real life—into fear and confusion, suffering and weakness, doubt and longing.
Each episode invites listeners to step out of the merely horizontal and recover what holds everything up: a living encounter with God’s Word. Sometimes that encounter consoles. Sometimes it challenges. Always, it strengthens.
Live IT Today is connected to the free Daily Reflection delivered each morning—often as early as 4 a.m.—uniting thousands who begin the day listening together, grounded in truth and sent into the world with renewed clarity and courage.
If you’re tired of noise but still hungry for meaning…
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If you want to hear God’s Word speak into your heart, mind, body, and soul—
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