The Gary Zimak Show

It's a very BIG concept, but Gary Zimak is up for the challenge. Join him as he discusses the concept of God as Father. Why does it matter? Is He different than the Son? How does the Holy Spirit fit into the equation? Gary will tackle these questions (and more) as he continues his walk through the Cathechism of the Catholic Church. If you've always wanted to learn more about what the Church teaches, this series is for you! Make it a point to listen today!!!

Join Gary Zimak as he discusses the importance of the statement, "I believe in one God, the Father Almighty". Even though it seems like an obvious statement, especially for Christians, it is one of the most powerful and comforting declaration that we could ever make. Tune in and we'll discuss it on this episode of The Gary Zimak Show!

One of the big misconceptions that many people have is the idea that faith is strictly a personal matter. While it is critical to have a personal relationship with Jesus, the Church teaches (yes, even the Catholic Church!) that we must share our faith with others. We are all called to be evangelists! Join Gary Zimak as he discusses this important concept and takes another look at what "faith" really is.

Join Gary Zimak as he continues his walk through the Catechism of the Catholic Church. In this episode, we'll take a look at faith - what it is, where we get it, how we can get more of it and why it's important. While most of these answers are straightforward, they aren't necessarily obvious. Jesus asked us to have faith in Him...find out what that REALLY means!

Through His revelation, God has expressed a desire to become intimately involved in our lives. Faith is the way we can respond to His offer and express our love for Him, but what does it mean to have "faith"? Join Gary Zimak as he continues his walk through the Catechism of the Catholic Chuch. In this episode, we'll look at faith as our response to God's revelation. We'll also discuss Abraham and Mary as models of people who had faith and offer suggestions for dealing with weak faith. Don't miss a minute of this important show!

The Catholic Church has always taught that the entire Bible (Old and New Testament) are inspired by God. Unfortunately, many people disregard the Old Testament, incorrectly thinking that it has been replaced by the New. Join Gary Zimak as he continues his walk through the Catechism of the Catholic Church and discusses the Church's view on the Old and New Testament. More importantly, you'll learn a "secret" about the Old Testament that may surprise you!

Catholics are often accused of not believing in the Bible, which is completely untrue. Join Gary Zimak as he continues his walk through the Catechism of the Catholic Church and discusses what Catholics really believe about the Bible. Not only did the Catholic Church decide which books should be included in the Bible (a little known fact), but the Church teaches that every book of the Bible is inspired by God. In other words, God is the author of the Bible! Don't miss this episode of The Gary Zimak Show. If you do, you'll miss A LOT!

God desires "all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth" (1 Tm 2:4), but how is that accomplished? The Church teaches that God reveals Himself to us in two ways: orally and in writing. We refer to these methods as Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture. Join Gary Zimak as he continues his walk through the Catechism of the Catholic Church and discusses the different methods of Divine Revelation. Whether you're Catholic or not, you'll learn something from listening to this broadcast!

In this episode of The Gary Zimak Show, we'll look at the importance of Divine Revelation. While it's true that we're able to recognize that there is a God by using our own knowlege, there are certain concepts He must reveal directly to us. The Lord has chosen to reveal Himself gradually, culminating with the arrival of Jesus Christ. Join us as we continue our walk through the Catechism of the Catholic Church by looking at the need for God's revelation.

Each week at Mass, we pray the Creed and proclaim that we "believe". But what does it mean to believe? There's a big difference between believing that God exists and believing in the teachings of His Church. Join Gary Zimak as he continues his walk through the Catechism of the Catholic Church and discusses how each of us has the ability (through reason) to believe that God exists. This ability is critical in order for us to accept God's revelation through faith. Tune in and see what believing is all about!

"Catechesis" is one of those Catholic words that get thrown around a lot, but what is it and why does it matter? Join Gary Zimak as he continues his walk through the Prologue of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and explains this mysterious word and its importance. Gary will also look at the structure of the Catechism and outline the approach that we'll be following as we move through it. Whether you want to learn more about the teachings of the Catholic Church or just want to grow closer to the Lord, tune in and you won't be disappointed!

Teach me your way, O Lord! (Psalm 86:11) In this episode of The Gary Zimak Show, we'll begin to walk through the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Why is that important? Throughout the centuries, God has revealed Himself gradually to His people. When the time was right, He sent His Son to become flesh and be our Savior. Jesus founded a Church and through that Church He reveals Himself to us in great detail. Living in this day and age, we have the benefit of being able to study two thousand years of Church teaching. That teaching is contained in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. As we step through it, we'll get to know the Father, Son and Holy Spirit a lot better than we do now. As a result, we'll be able to share them with others. This will be a one of a kind series. Don't miss it!  

Join Gary Zimak as he reads and discusses the Mass readings for the Epiphany of the Lord. Every day we have the opportunity to encounter the Lord in the people, activities and even the suffering of our daily lives. Unfortunately, we often miss the point and end up forgetting that Jesus is present in everything that happens to us. Tune in and learn how to better find Him each day of your life!

Why is Mary so important and why do we need to have a relationship with her? Join Gary Zimak as he begins another year of his show by discussing Mary, The Mother Of God. Even though Mary only appears infrequently in the Bible, we can learn a great deal from her. In addition, Gary will reveal his plans for a new series that begins on this show in a few days. Tune in and learn all about it!

In the First Reading from today's Mass, St. John mentions that we are in the "last hour". How can that be if he wrote that nearly 2000 years ago? Join Gary Zimak as he reads and discusses the readings for the final day of 2014. In addition, we'll also discuss some exciting news that will be taking place in the upcoming year. Bring your beverage or snack and don't miss the opportunity to close out the year with Gary!