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2023-05-02T21:54:43-04:00

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201: Eucharistic Miracles, Marian Apparitions, and More… (w/ Michael O’Neill)

Last updated on: May 2, 2023 at 9:54 pm By K. Albert Little

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I’m joined by The Miracle Hunter, Michael O’Neill, to share some of his fantastic insights and stories from years of gathering, cataloging, and investigating miracles around the world. Miracles, for me as an Evangelical Christian, were one of those things that challenged my paradigm – especially when it came to miracles involving the Eucharist, apparitions of Mary, and the prayers of the saints, things we didn’t believe in as non-Catholic Christians. This week,... Read more

2023-04-12T22:27:48-04:00

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200: Reasons to Doubt Sola Scriptura (w/ Jimmy Akin)

Last updated on: April 12, 2023 at 10:27 pm By K. Albert Little

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, for our 200th episode, I’m joined by Catholic Answers Senior Apologist Jimmy Akin to share some of the reasons why the Protestant doctrine of Sola Scriptura is problematic – and what a reasonable alternative, in the Catholic Church, may be! For me, as an Evangelical struggling with divisions over the interpretation of Scripture within my own faith communities, the very bedrock of my faith – the Bible as the sole, infallible rule of... Read more

2023-04-12T22:16:56-04:00

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199: Seeking After the Kingdom of God (w/ Matt Pana)

Last updated on: April 12, 2023 at 10:16 pm By K. Albert Little

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I’m joined by my friend – the guy who got me into podcasting in the first place! – Matt Pana to talk about the Kingdom of God. Matt was raised Catholic in a Filipino-American household but drifted into Evangelical Christianity as a young adult. He came enthusiastically back into the practice of Catholicism after being exposed to Catholic apologists like Patrick Madrid and Scott Hahn and, today, joins me to share a bit... Read more

2023-04-03T21:31:59-04:00

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198: Why We Left Catholicism – and Why We Came Back (w/ The Catholic Brothers)

Last updated on: April 3, 2023 at 9:31 pm By K. Albert Little

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, in one of the most enjoyable episodes to date, I’m joined by Daniel and Steven from The Catholic Brothers to talk about their journey out of and back into the Catholic faith. Raised in a devout Catholic home, Daniel and Steven unpack exactly what drew them out of the Catholic faith and into Evangelical Christianity, then Anglicanism, and finally back into full communion with the Catholic Church. It’s an amazing story that touches... Read more

2023-04-03T21:29:17-04:00

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197: Searching for Christ’s Church; Finding Catholicism (w/ Mike Sharp)

Last updated on: April 3, 2023 at 9:29 pm By K. Albert Little

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I’m joined by Catholic convert Mike Sharp to tell the incredible conversion journey him and his wife experienced – culminating in their decision to join the Catholic Church! Mike’s journey touches on so many interesting points like the insufficiency of Sola Scriptura, the Early Church and apostolic succession, the liturgy, the Eucharist, confession, authority, and so much more. You name it, Mike wrestled with it, and his thoughtful, deeply spiritual engagement with all... Read more

2023-04-03T21:09:55-04:00

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196: The African Roots of Catholicism (w/ Mike Aquilina)

Last updated on: April 3, 2023 at 9:09 pm By K. Albert Little

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I’m joined once again by the incredible Mike Aquilina, church historian extraordinaire, to talk about the African roots of the Catholic Church. Mike unpacks some of the interesting – and surprising – roots of things we take for granted in Catholic Christianity: the liturgy, the Latin language, some of our most important developments of doctrine and dogma and, of course, some of the most important thinkers in Early Christianity. Mike has a great... Read more

2023-04-03T21:04:15-04:00

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195: My Husband Was an Anglican Priest – Then We Became Catholic! (w/ Lauren Bacon)

Last updated on: April 3, 2023 at 9:04 pm By K. Albert Little

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I’m joined by Lauren Bacon. Lauren is an “expected Catholic convert” and the wife of John Bacon, a former Anglican priest, and a previous guest on this show. John’s own story featuring exorcisms, a friendship with Dr. David Anders, miracles, and the Early Church – and, this week, we hear it from his spouse’s perspective! Lauren joins us to tell her own unique conversion story and walks us through what it was like... Read more

2023-03-07T21:24:05-04:00

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194: A Crash Course on Catholic Parishes (w/ Shannon Wimp Schmidt)

Last updated on: March 7, 2023 at 9:24 pm By K. Albert Little

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I’m joined by Shannon Wimp Schmidt, Parish Vitality Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Chicago, to talk about the Catholic parish. What exactly should we expect from a Catholic parish? How does it compare to an Evangelical church? How can we get more involved? What if nothing is happening in our parish – is it OK to go somewhere else? These questions, and many more, are answered this week as Shannon joins me for... Read more

2023-02-28T22:50:43-04:00

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193: Saying Yes to Catholicism (w/ David Patterson)

Last updated on: February 28, 2023 at 10:50 pm By K. Albert Little

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In this episode, I’m joined by David Patterson from Yes Catholic to talk about his own incredible journey out of, and then back into, the Catholic faith – thanks to some amazing miracles, plenty of grace, and some incredible moments of divine providence! Then we dig into what it means to say “Yes” to Christ and His Church, the beauty of being Catholic, the Eucharist, confession, and so many incredible stories of grace that David has encountered in his life... Read more

2023-02-28T22:48:28-04:00

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192: Making the Mass Meaningful for Our Kids (w/ Heidi Witte)

Last updated on: February 28, 2023 at 10:48 pm By K. Albert Little

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In this episode, I’m joined Heidi Witte, aka Miss Heidi, from Children’s Liturgy of the Word, to talk about just about everything to do with raising our kids Catholic. For this listener-requested topic, we tackle bringing kids to Mass, passing on the faith, creating a domestic church within our homes, celebrating the liturgical calendar and feast days, praying as a family, and a whole bunch of other incredible insights, ideas, and tools for not only making the Mass meaningful but... Read more

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