Every Knee Shall Bow (Your Catholic Evangelization Podcast)

Dr. Edward Sri, author and theologian specializing in prayer, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of prayer in our relationship with God. They highlight the significance of daily prayer and cultivating an interior life, as well as the various aspects of prayer such as adoration, praise, thanksgiving, confession, and intercession. The power of intention in prayer is also explored, emphasizing the value of humble surrender and offering our best intentions to God.

Dr. Abigail Favale, an expert in the concept of womanhood, joins the hosts to discuss the complexities of defining a woman. They explore philosophical and scientific aspects, address the confusion around gender identity, and emphasize the importance of biological sex in determining womanhood.

Dr. Abigail Favale, professor and author, joins the hosts to discuss gender studies, feminism, and the importance of understanding the Catholic vision of gender. They touch on topics such as the evolution of gender studies, the history of feminism, the significance of the Genesis creation stories, and the power of real conversations in evangelization.

Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., a Dominican priest and theologian, joins Michael Gormley and Dave VanVickle to discuss thinking Christologically and putting Christ at the center of all thought. They reflect on suffering, heroism, fidelity, and God's glory, exploring how these concepts shape our understanding of faith and intimacy with Christ. They highlight the importance of seeking the face of God in all things and emphasize the significance of the cross and the suffering Messiah in Christianity.

Guest, Emily Chapman, discusses her own challenges with infertility and how it affected her on a deeper level. Topics include facing the challenges of infertility from a Catholic perspective, redefining parenthood and the rights of children, the challenges and blessings of adoption, and the Catholic response to infertility and reproductive technology.

Teresa Kenney, an expert in women's healthcare and hormonal health, joins Michael Gormley and Dave VanVickle to discuss the decline of pro-women healthcare. They explore the lack of understanding and respect for hormonal health and fertility care. They highlight the importance of proactive and holistic treatment, as well as the positive impact of teaching theology of the body to high school youths. Reflecting on personal experiences, they emphasize the need to understand and appreciate the intricacies of the human body and empower women with scientific information.

The podcast discusses the personal and polarizing topic of contraception. It explores the historical perspective of contraception, the Church's teachings on it, the impact on relationships and family, and the importance of promoting natural family planning. The hosts also have a conversation with Father Mike Schmitz about contraception and share stories about Fulton Sheen.

Welcome to a special bonus episode with Michael Gormley…on a different podcast! Enjoy this conversation between Gomer and Ryan O’Hara, the host of the Better Preach podcast. Together they discuss how to teach and preach so as to actually make disciples. Snippet from the Show You can’t make a disciple if you’re not a disciple. We want to hear from you! Email us at eksb@ascensionpress.com with your questions/comments Don't forget to text “EKSB” to 33-777 to get the shownotes right to your inbox! You can also find the full shownotes at www.ascensionpress.com/EveryKneeShallBow Support Every Knee Shall Bow (Your Catholic Evangelization Podcast)

Relationship experts Michael Gormley and Dave VanVickle discuss the negative effects of cohabitation on relationships, emphasizing that couples who do not live together before marriage are more likely to have happy marriages. They also provide insights on how to talk with cohabitating couples and encourage them towards a different path. The podcast highlights the importance of small group discipleship, biblical perspectives on marriage, fidelity, and the role of marriage preparation in evangelizing the culture.

Jason Evert, expert on transgenderism and gender dysphoria, joins Michael Gormley and Dave VanVickle to discuss responding to transgenderism with Christ-like love. They explore gender dysphoria, gender stereotypes, unethical practices in the intersex community, contraception as the first act of transhumanism, a feminist's critique, and the power of language in addressing transgenderism.