

Every Knee Shall Bow (Your Catholic Evangelization Podcast)
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Lay Catholic evangelists Michael Gormley and Dave VanVickle bring you a podcast series that teaches you how to confidently share your Catholic faith with your family members, friends, co-workers, and the strangers you meet on airplanes. Every episode, Mike and Dave give you five steps you can take each week to become an instrument God uses to spread the Gospel, heal hearts, and renew his Church. Be inspired by stories of miraculous conversions and be reminded that God still powerfully intervenes to transform people's lives.
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Apr 20, 2022 • 1h 1min
Catholic Morality (with Dr. Matthew Minerd) Part 2
What is the Catholic moral life? In this episode, Mike continues the conversation with guest Dr. Matthew Minerd on all things Catholic morality.
Snippet from the Show
Humility is seeing your absolute dependence on God without whom you can do nothing.
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Apr 13, 2022 • 57min
Catholic Morality (with Dr. Matthew Minerd) Part 1
How do you explain Catholic morality? In this episode, Dave and Mike welcome guest Dr. Matthew Minerd to discuss Dr. Minerd’s new book Made by God, Made for God: Catholic Morality Explained.
Snippet from the Show
The truths of the faith are truths we live.
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Apr 6, 2022 • 40min
The Problems with Practical Universalism
What is practical universalism? Dave and Mike explain what practical universalism is and its negative effects on Christianity and the world. With personal experiences and practical steps, they give instruction on how to combat it.
Snippet from the Show
Practical universalism can only be overcome when we take sin and salvation seriously.
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Mar 30, 2022 • 31min
How to Approach Men's Ministry
What are men seeking in their faith? Mike and Dave discuss different ways to approach men's ministry and what men need in ministry. Offering practical advice and some of their own experience, Mike and Dave leave you with some clear steps forward for men's ministry.
Snippet from the Show
"We are all one act of repentance away from being restored fully to God."
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Mar 23, 2022 • 49min
Understanding the Youth Culture
How did our youth culture become what it is today? In this episode, Mike "Gomer" Gormley walks through the many prevalent points in history that have affected youth, culture and the family to make it what it is today.
Snippet from the Show
If we want to evangelize our youth today, we have to understand who they are.
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Mar 16, 2022 • 49min
The Feminine Genius (with Lisa Cotter)
What is the feminine genius? Why is it important for women to be active in their parishes? Dave and Mike with guest Lisa Cotter discuss the questions and much more on today’s show. Lisa also shares about her new book Reveal the Gift: Living the Feminine Genius.
Snippet from the Show
"The world doesn't need what women have, it needs what women are." -St. Edith Stein
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Mar 9, 2022 • 38min
Throwback Episode: How to Give Your Testimony
Giving testimony is one of the most important parts of the Christian life, but putting your conversion story into words can be a daunting task. We should always be prepared to give testimony to what God has done in our lives. In this throwback episode, Mike and Dave talk about why Christian testimony is important, and practical tips on how to actually do it. Grab your Bible, a pen, and a piece of paper and get ready to write.
Snippet from the Show
Your testimony is your journey with God, your lived relationship with Jesus, and how it all started.
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Mar 2, 2022 • 35min
This Is Not a Liturgy Podcast
Are you ready for Lent? How do you explain the importance of correct form in Baptism? How do you make allowances for economic situations in regards to liturgy? Dave and Mike discuss these questions and more in today’s episode.
Snippet from the Show
Because the Gospel is anti-sin, it is always counter cultural.
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Feb 23, 2022 • 46min
Restore the Sacred
Are our churches still sacred places? Dave and Mike discuss the idea of restoring the sacred, helping our churches be places where the presence of God is encountered and known. They also give some ideas on how to communicate this message to your parish.
Snippet from the Show
The sacred is meant to make God’s presence known.
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Feb 16, 2022 • 13min
Spiritual Recollection Is Essential
Do you ever pause to evaluate your spiritual life? As evangelists, it is easy to get caught up in all the urgent matters that we fail to take time for our own spiritual recollection. In this episode, Mike Gormley discusses the importance of taking stock of our spiritual lives and maintaining the goal of eternity with God.
Snippet from the Show
We spend a lot of time on things that are urgent and often neglect those things that are not urgent but still important.
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