MAX Stories
A storytelling series of people who share their experiences of faith and culture.
From Cancer to Camino
Dr. Jo Meier-Marquis shares how a cancer diagnosis almost kept her from the Camino but facing the challenges brought even greater reward.
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What is it like to walk the Camino?
Dr. Ulyses Balderas shares what it was like to walk the Camino as a pilgrimage with students and staff from University of St. Thomas-Houston.
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Anger, Venting, and Prayer
Edgardo was angry at God, but through the community that he didn’t even know was there for him, he was able to re-connect with his faith.
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Prayer isn’t “one-size-fits-all”
For Fr. Eduardo, prayer was his life line. When he stepped away from the distractions of the world to focus on prayer, he found his prayer style.
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Betrayal and Silence
Kamryn felt betrayed by God for after a devastating athletic injury at 19 years old. In the silence of her prayer, she found hope as God spoke to her.
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Prayer in war and tragedy
Chris knows adversity … and strength. His experiences have shaped him, and through prayer, he has realized what’s most important.
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If Catholics could do this, it would be fire power
Danielle sees a shaking in the world today. The Christian community, as a whole, reaching an undeniable tipping point.
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Here. Now. All eyes are on Him.
Nathaniel doesn’t want to be a disgrace. While he and his family are witnessing 50,000 people gathered in a stadium doing one thing – he realizes he is responsible for his family.
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It was 140 DEGREES!
It’s hot in South Texas. Rick’s job was to capture thousands of people walking in Brownsville, Texas heat with … well … Jesus.
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Come see for yourself
Pat was born and raised Catholic, but never quite “owned” his faith. But in high school, he admired unique the peace and joy he saw in his some of his peers and thought, “whatever it is that they have, I want that.
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