244 episodes

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.

Every Knee Shall Bow (Your Catholic Evangelization Podcast‪)‬ Ascension Catholic Media

    • Religion & Spirituality

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.

    In Defense of Mary’s Virginity and Marian Devotion

    In Defense of Mary’s Virginity and Marian Devotion

    Do Catholics worship Mary? Was Mary always a virgin? All of the Marian dogmas solicit a myriad of rebuttals and some can be difficult to respond to. In this episode, Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle address some of the common arguments against Mary’s perpetual virginity and devotion to Mary. They respond to these arguments by citing both Scripture and Tradition.


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    When you look at our Lady, you see the masterpiece that God has painted with her life.



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    • 40 min
    The Importance of Mary

    The Importance of Mary

    Why is Mary so important? How is Mary meant to be a part of our lives? Perhaps, you are someone who has struggled in your devotion to Mary or maybe you have a deep relationship with her. Wherever you fall, you are sure to enjoy and gain so much from this series on Mary from Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle. Learn, be inspired, and grow in your love for Mary.


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    “From Mary, we learn to love Christ, her Son and Son of God.” -St. John Paul II



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    • 35 min
    What Catholics Actually Believe About Mary

    What Catholics Actually Believe About Mary

    Do you know what Catholics actually believe about Mary? There can be a lot of misunderstanding when it comes to the Catholic Church's teachings on Mary. Michael Gormley and Dave VanVickle go through the Marian dogmas and explain each one so as to better equip you in your evangelization.


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    Mary represents what the fullness of grace can do in the life of a creature.



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    • 49 min
    Re-Emphasizing the Sacramental Life

    Re-Emphasizing the Sacramental Life

    There is a significant de-emphasis in American Christianity on the sacramental life. Instead, many Christians are more focused on their personal faith. What are the dangers of this? Michael Gormley and Dave VanVickle take up these questions as a conclusion to this series on Mystagogy.


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    All of the sacraments are material, visible, sensible signs that communicate the invisible, the hidden power of God.



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    • 37 min
    What Does It Mean to Be a Priest?

    What Does It Mean to Be a Priest?

    Priests were not first introduced in the New Testament. In fact, priesthood existed right at the beginning of the Old Testament. So, how can we understand the priesthood in the economy of salvation? How do we distinguish the Old Testament priesthood from the new? Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle answer these questions and more.


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    “In the whole history of humanity, there is only one man who is both priest and victim. That is Jesus Christ.”



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    • 46 min
    How to Understand the Catholic Priesthood

    How to Understand the Catholic Priesthood

    What is the purpose of a Catholic priest and what is it not? The Catholic priesthood can spark a lot of confusion. Are they a symbolic leader or a CEO? Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle answer many of the common questions associated with the priesthood and emphasize why it is such an essential part of the Catholic faith.


    Snippet from the Show
    “The priest is not a priest for himself. He does not give himself absolution, he does not administer the sacraments to himself. He is not for himself. He is for you.” -St. John Vianney



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    • 50 min

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