Skip to content

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.

explore episode

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.

explore episode

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.

explore episode

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.

explore episode

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.

explore episode

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.

explore episode
Danielle Brown

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.

explore episode
Nathaniel Binversie

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.

explore episode
Rick Trevino

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.

explore episode
Pat Gunning

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.

explore episode

maxstudios@stthom.edu
Copyright © 2024 University of St. Thomas.
3800 Montrose | Houston, TX 77006
All rights reserved.
Privacy Policy | Clery Act | Title IX | Consumer Information