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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast I talk with Pat Flynn to talk about one of the most important and fundamental questions about Catholicism: Do Catholics have a personal relationship with Christ?We also hear a bit of Pat Flynn's fantastic conversion story out of faith and into atheism, philosophy, evangelical Christianity and finally into the Catholic Church based, in part, on the very question we tackle today. It's a fantastic episode and I know you'll love it. For more about Pat Flynn check out his website and subscribe to his podcast, The Pat Flynn Show, on all major podcasting platforms.Resources Pat mentioned in this episode are: Brant Pitre, The Jewish Roots of the EucharistRod Bennett, Four Witnesses: The Early Church in Her Own WordsBe sure to check out Rod's appearances on this podcast by searching our archives.For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to cordialcatholic@gmail.com. For more information about sponsoring the show, keeping this podcast going, and helping me to continue to deliver quality content please visit the Patreon page.  Even $1 or $2 a month can go a long way to helping make this podcast sustainable and will give you access to a special Patron-Only podcast featuring behind-the-scenes content and more. Plus, become an $8+ monthly sponsor and receive a copy of Jimmy Akin's new book, The Bible is a Catholic Book (continental US shipping only).Thank you to those already supporting the show!Theme music is "Sandbox Jingle" by Scott Holmes. A very special thanks to our Patreon co-producers who make this show possible: Amanda, Elli and Tom, Fr. Larry, Gina, Heather, James, Jorg, Michelle, Noah, Robert, Shelby, Susanne and Victor, and William.Support the showFind and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:Instagram: @cordialcatholicTwitter: @cordialcatholicYouTube: /thecordialcatholicFacebook: The Cordial CatholicTikTok: @cordialcatholic

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast I talk with Dr. Stacy Trasancos about the supposed conflict between faith and science. Dr. Trasancos, a PhD chemist with a degree in dogmatic theology, is the author of Particles of Faith and a sought after speaker on the intersection of Catholicism and science.We discuss how science points towards a creator, how and why we need to be careful with relying too much on science to back up our faith, and how to effectively evangelize through science.For more on Dr. Stacy Trasancos visit her website where you can listen to a number of interviews she's done, read articles, and purchase her books. Her fantastic book is Particles of Faith which comes out in a Student Edition later in September 2019.For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to cordialcatholic@gmail.com. This episode of the podcast is generously sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. Please visit their site and help support this show. For more information about sponsoring the show, keeping this podcast going, and helping me to continue to deliver quality content please visit the Patreon page.  Even $1 or $2 a month can go a long way to helping make this podcast sustainable and will give you access to a special Patron-Only podcast featuring behind-the-scenes content and more. Plus, become an $8+ monthly sponsor and receive a copy of Jimmy Akin's new book, The Bible is a Catholic Book (continental US shipping only).Thank you to those already supporting the show!Theme music is "Sandbox Jingle" by Scott Holmes. A very special thanks to our Patreon co-producers who make this show possible: Amanda, Elli and Tom, Fr. Larry, Gina, Heather, James, Jorg, Michelle, Noah, Robert, Shelby, Susanne and Victor, and William.Support the showFind and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:Instagram: @cordialcatholicTwitter: @cordialcatholicYouTube: /thecordialcatholicFacebook: The Cordial CatholicTikTok: @cordialcatholic

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast I talk with author Rod Bennett about the origins of the Bible.We dig deep – way deep – into the history of the Biblical canon. Why are some books in Catholic Bibles and not in those read by Protestants? How did those decisions get made? What role did the Early Church and the Pope play in these important decisions. We also wrestle with the question of Tradition vs. Scripture and if Catholics believe things which aren't in the Bible. For more from Rod Bennett please visit his Amazon author page and purchase his fine books.Two articles which I've written on this topic are:How Can "Bible Only" Christians Trust Their Bibles?Is Fake News Preventing Good Christians from Becoming Catholic?For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to cordialcatholic@gmail.com. For more information about sponsoring the show, keeping this podcast going, and helping me to continue to deliver quality content please visit the Patreon page.  Even $1 or $2 a month can go a long way to helping make this podcast sustainable. Thank you so much to those already sponsoring the show, I'm so humbled.Plus, become an $8+ monthly sponsor and receive a copy of Jimmy Akin's new book, The Bible is a Catholic Book (continental US shipping only).Theme music is "Sandbox Jingle" by Scott Holmes. A very special thanks to our Patreon co-producers who make this show possible: Amanda, Elli and Tom, Fr. Larry, Gina, Heather, James, Jorg, Michelle, Noah, Robert, Shelby, Susanne and Victor, and William.Support the showFind and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:Instagram: @cordialcatholicTwitter: @cordialcatholicYouTube: /thecordialcatholicFacebook: The Cordial CatholicTikTok: @cordialcatholic

In this engaging discussion, Dr. Douglas Beaumont, a seasoned apologist and author with a PhD in theology, unpacks the essentials of apologetics. He explores how to articulate the proofs for God's existence to diverse audiences, from atheists to fellow Christians. The conversation dives into philosophical arguments, including Aquinas’ five proofs, and addresses the complexity of faith amidst suffering. Dr. Beaumont emphasizes the historical roots of the Catholic Church and the importance of empathetic dialogue in evangelism.

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I'm joined by the incredible Marcus Grodi, host of The Journey Home on EWTN and the Founder/President of The Coming Home Network International, an apostolate which supports non-Catholics finding their way into the Catholic Church.Marcus shares his own conversion story and the founding of The Journey Home and The Coming Home Network. Then, Marcus shares some of the wisdom he's gleaned from 20 years listening to the stories of Catholic converts: What are some of the major reasons people become Catholic? What are some of the greatest barriers? And, finally, what would Marcus say to someone considering the Catholic Church. For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to cordialcatholic@gmail.com. For more information about sponsoring the show, keeping this podcast going, and helping me to continue to deliver quality content please visit the Patreon page.  Even $1 or $2 a month can go a long way to helping make this podcast sustainable. Thank you so much to those already sponsoring the show, I'm so humbled.Theme music is "Sandbox Jingle" by Scott Holmes. A very special thanks to our Patreon co-producers who make this show possible: Amanda, Elli and Tom, Fr. Larry, Gina, Heather, James, Jorg, Michelle, Noah, Robert, Shelby, Susanne and Victor, and William.Support the showFind and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:Instagram: @cordialcatholicTwitter: @cordialcatholicYouTube: /thecordialcatholicFacebook: The Cordial CatholicTikTok: @cordialcatholic

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I'm joined by Catholic Answers apologist extraordinaire and author Trent Horn to discuss finding the real Jesus amongst the imposters. Was Jesus just a myth, a conglomeration of pagan myths and legends? Did he perform miracles? Are the gospel accounts reliable? Trent expertly tackles all of these questions and more. Plus, we dig into Trent's trademark and highly apologetic approach on how we can discuss, clarify and correct these false understandings of Christ with others.For more from Trent check out Catholic Answers and his enormously popular podcast The Counsel of Trent.For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to cordialcatholic@gmail.com. This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises and by our incredible team of patrons. For more information about sponsoring the show, keeping this podcast going, and helping me to continue to deliver quality content please visit the Patreon page.  Even $1 or $2 a month can go a long way to helping make this podcast sustainable.Theme music is "Sandbox Jingle" by Scott Holmes. A very special thanks to our Patreon co-producers who make this show possible: Amanda, Elli and Tom, Fr. Larry, Gina, Heather, James, Jorg, Michelle, Noah, Robert, Shelby, Susanne and Victor, and William.Support the showFind and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:Instagram: @cordialcatholicTwitter: @cordialcatholicYouTube: /thecordialcatholicFacebook: The Cordial CatholicTikTok: @cordialcatholic

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I'm joined by the incredible Dr. Abigail Favale to talk about feminism, gender identity, and the Catholic Church. Abigail has written a number of fantastic articles at the Church Life Journal on these very topics and unpacks them here, for us, brilliantly. We tackle the ideas of masculinity and femininity as expressed by Pope St. John Paul II, how a Catholic should understand feminism, and how becoming a mother (and a Catholic) changed Abigail's perspective on abortion. It's an incredible, in-depth conversation. You're going to love it, and learn a lot too. After listening, you're have a good idea of how to understand and articulate Catholic views on these important, timely topics.For more from Abigail check out her conversion story Into the Deep: An Unlikely Catholic Conversion.For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to cordialcatholic@gmail.com. This podcast is 100% listener supported. For more information about sponsoring the show, keeping this podcast going, and helping me to continue to deliver quality content please visit the Patreon page.  Even $1 or $2 a month can go a long way to helping make this podcast sustainable.Theme music is "Sandbox Jingle" by Scott Holmes. A very special thanks to our Patreon co-producers who make this show possible: Amanda, Elli and Tom, Fr. Larry, Gina, Heather, James, Jorg, Michelle, Noah, Robert, Shelby, Susanne and Victor, and William.Support the showFind and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:Instagram: @cordialcatholicTwitter: @cordialcatholicYouTube: /thecordialcatholicFacebook: The Cordial CatholicTikTok: @cordialcatholic

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I'm joined by Catholic Answers Senior Apologist Jimmy Akin to talk about how to understand authority and the Catholic Church.We discuss the relationship between the Catholic Church and the Bible, papal infallibility, theology, doctrine, and dogma, and how best to understand what the Church teaches on any given topic. It's a fantastic episode; Jimmy provides an absolute ton of information – you're going to want to listen twice!For more from Jimmy Akin visit his website and check out some of his fantastic books including: Teaching With AuthorityThe Drama of SalvationA Daily Defense: 365 (plus one) Days to Becoming a Better ApologistCheck out Catholic Answers for more of Jimmy's great work including Catholic Answers Live where Jimmy regularly appears.For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to cordialcatholic@gmail.com. This podcast is 100% listener supported. For more information about sponsoring the show, keeping this podcast going, and helping me to continue to deliver quality content please visit the Patreon page.  Even $1 or $2 a month can go a long way to helping make this podcast sustainable.Theme music is "Sandbox Jingle" by Scott Holmes. A very special thanks to our Patreon co-producers who make this show possible: Amanda, Elli and Tom, Fr. Larry, Gina, Heather, James, Jorg, Michelle, Noah, Robert, Shelby, Susanne and Victor, and William.Support the showFind and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:Instagram: @cordialcatholicTwitter: @cordialcatholicYouTube: /thecordialcatholicFacebook: The Cordial CatholicTikTok: @cordialcatholic

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Robert Delfino, author of Does God Exist: A Socratic Dialogue about the Five Ways of Thomas Aquinas.We dig deep into who St. Thomas Aquinas was, his importance to the Catholic Church, Christianity, and philosophy in general. We discuss the apparent rift between science and religion – what would Aquinas say? And we dive deeply into Aquinas's Fifth Way of proving God's existence.One of the resources mentioned in the show was Galileo Goes to Jail and Other Myths about Science and Religion edited by Ronald L. Numbers.For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to cordialcatholic@gmail.com. This podcast is 100% listener supported. For more information about sponsoring the show, keeping this podcast going, and helping me to continue to deliver quality content please visit the Patreon page.  Even $1 or $2 a month can go a long way to helping make this podcast sustainable.Theme music is "Sandbox Jingle" by Scott Holmes. A very special thanks to our Patreon co-producers who make this show possible: Amanda, Elli and Tom, Fr. Larry, Gina, Heather, James, Jorg, Michelle, Noah, Robert, Shelby, Susanne and Victor, and William.Support the showFind and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:Instagram: @cordialcatholicTwitter: @cordialcatholicYouTube: /thecordialcatholicFacebook: The Cordial CatholicTikTok: @cordialcatholic

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I'm joined by the one and only Dr. Lawrence Feingold philosopher, theologian, and author to talk about typology and how the Catholic Church was prefigured in the Old Testament.This is absolutely an episode for the record books as Dr. Feingold takes us deep into biblical typology which begins, we learn, through looking at how Jesus Himself used the Old Testament. Through unpacking the biblical texts and with a deep knowledge of Scripture, Dr. Feingold shows how Israel was, indeed, a clear prefiguring of the one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic Church – and not merely an invisible collection of Christians. For more on Dr. Feingold visit The Association of Hebrew Catholics where you can find a series of free lectures on this topic. And, make sure to add his books to your "to do" list; they're fantastic and highly recommended.For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to cordialcatholic@gmail.com. This podcast is 100% listener supported. For more information about sponsoring the show, keeping this podcast going, and helping me to continue to deliver quality content please visit the Patreon page.  Even $1 or $2 a month can go a long way to helping make this podcast sustainable.Theme music is "Sandbox Jingle" by Scott Holmes. A very special thanks to our Patreon co-producers who make this show possible: Amanda, Elli and Tom, Fr. Larry, Gina, Heather, James, Jorg, Michelle, Noah, Robert, Shelby, Susanne and Victor, and William.Support the showFind and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:Instagram: @cordialcatholicTwitter: @cordialcatholicYouTube: /thecordialcatholicFacebook: The Cordial CatholicTikTok: @cordialcatholic