Leaving Atheism w/Leah Libresco In this episode of Creedal Catholic, Leah Libresco joins me to talk about her journey from Patheos atheist channel blogger to Catholic writer. We talk about Kantian ethics, Alasdair MacIntyre, Church scandals, and her latest book, Building the Benedict Option (Ignatius Press, 2018). Follow Leah's work at LeahLibresco.com. Link: Leah's previous conversation on Vernacular (Transcript) Feedback: creedalcatholic@vernacularpodcast.com. Please consider supporting Creedal Catholic on Patreon! Copyright 2019 by Vernacular Podcast Network

Mythbusters: Seminary Edition w/ Matt Kane Seventh-year seminarian Matt Kane (Diocese of Colorado Springs) joins me to talk about his journey to the priesthood, his personal experience of receiving a call to ordination, and vocational discernment, before busting some prevalent myths about seminary life. (Do seminarians just study the Bible all the time? Are seminaries anti-science? Do the students wander around muttering in Latin?!) We also talk about the empty world of Sam Harris, and Matt reflects on what it's like to be pursuing a vocation in a Church, marred by the wounds of scandal, and why he's more excited than ever to be a priest who can help rebuild. Let me know what you think of this episode: creedalcatholic@vernacularpodcast.com. Please also consider leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! You can support the mission of the Vernacular Podcast Network at patreon.com/vpn.

Preaching, Bishops, and Staying Catholic w/Meg Hunter-Kilmer Meg Hunter-Kilmer, the "Hobo for Christ" (piercedhands.com), joins me to talk about how Catholics can encourage their priests to be better at preaching, the importance of storytelling in the Gospels, scandal in the Church, the failures of bishops, why she's still so excited to be Catholic, six books every Catholic should read, and the incredible story of Blessed Peter Kibe. The books Meg mentions: The Practice of the Love of Jesus Christ by St. Alphonsus Liguori On Being Catholic by Thomas Howard To Know Christ Jesus by Frank Sheed Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist by Brant Pitre Modern Saints, Vol. 1 by Ann Ball Modern Saints, Vol. 2 by Ann Ball You can follow Meg on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! Please consider supporting Creedal Catholic on Patreon! Copyright 2019 by Vernacular Podcast Network

Book Club: Frank Sheed's Map of Life I'm recording from a mobile mic on my office floor this week, so thanks for your understanding on the sound quality! In today's inaugural Book Club episode for Creedal Catholic, we're taking a look at Frank Sheed's A Map of Life: A Simple Study of the Catholic Faith. I summarize each of the book's main chapters, which together articulate a coherent and cogent summary of the faith that is great for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. The end result: Frank Sheed's A Map of Life earns the coveted "Four Thomases" ranking. It's a great work and definitely worth an add to your bookshelf. Mentioned on the podcast: The Athanasian Creed The Vernacular Podcast Network Vernacular Podcast The Popped Cast Breaking Pod Support Creedal by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/creedalcatholic

Reasons to Believe, Pt. 2 In this episode, I finish the summary of why I became Catholic, explaining Catholic views on soteriology and how they differ from key Protestant perspectives, articulating the necessity of purgatory, and talking through some key objections to transubstantiation. Stay tuned for more great content on The Creedal Catholic podcast feed! Questions? Comments? Reach out at creedalcatholic@vernacularpodcast.com And be sure to check out all of the great shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network! Support Creedal by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/creedalcatholic

Reasons to Believe, Pt. 1 In this first installment of Creedal Catholic, I (Zac Crippen) talk to the listeners about my choice to join the Catholic Church four years ago, and why it's the greatest decision I ever made. This episode focuses on the reasons for my journey from confessional Protestantism (Anglicanism) to Catholicism, with a focus on Scripture and Ecclesiology. Part 2 discusses soteriology and some of the especially "tricky" doctrines for Protestants--purgatory, Mary, transubstantiation, and more. Stay tuned for more great content on The Creedal Catholic podcast feed! Questions? Comments? Reach out at creedalcatholic@vernacularpodcast.com And be sure to check out all of the great shows on the Vernacular Podcast Network! Support Creedal by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/creedalcatholic