Podcast Resources
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Episode 16: Why Do Catholics Pray to Saints? Is It Biblical?
Why do Catholics pray to saints when Jesus Christ is the one mediator between God and humanity? Is praying to saints biblical—or is it a form of idolatry? In Episode 16 of Divinely Catholic: Two Roads. One Church., a former Evangelical, and a cradle Catholic, explore one of the most misunderstood teachings of the Catholic Church: the Communion of Saints.
Episode 15: Do Catholics Worship Mary? Why Catholics Pray to Mary
Do Catholics worship Mary? Why do Catholics pray to Mary when they can go directly to Jesus? And doesn’t the Bible say there is only ONE mediator between God and man?
Episode 14: The Pope's Warning About AI: What You Need to Know
What happens when artificial intelligence becomes more than a tool—and begins shaping how we think, whom we trust, and where we seek guidance?
Episode 13: What Did Jesus Actually Mean by 'I Will Build My Church'?
What did Jesus mean when He said, “I will build my Church”? Did Jesus establish the Catholic Church—a visible Church with authority, sacraments, apostolic leadership, and a mission that would continue throughout history?
Episode 12: Where is Infant Baptism in the Bible? A Deep Dive.
Why does the Catholic Church baptize infants? Is infant baptism biblical, or should baptism only come after a personal profession of faith?
Episode 11: Why Do Catholics Confess to a Priest?
(Biblical Truth)
In this video, we explore one of the most misunderstood teachings of the Catholic Church—the Sacrament of Confession (Reconciliation) by delving into the biblical truth behind the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Episode 10: Can Praying Together Strengthen a Marriage?
What happens when a husband and wife intentionally invite Christ into the center of their marriage? In this inspiring video, we explore the powerful impact of praying together on a Catholic marriage.
Episode 9: How Do Can You Forgive When You’ve Been Deeply Hurt?
In this episode of the Divinely Catholic Podcast, we explore the profound question of how to forgive when you've been deeply hurt. Forgiveness is a fundamental aspect of the Catholic faith and Christian living
Episode 8: The Secret to Finding Beauty in Your Brokenness
Can God bring healing from rejection, suffering, and loss? In Part 2 of the God's Beautiful Creation series, Jackie continues her powerful personal testimony of faith, healing, and conversion.
Episode 7: The Darkest Season of My Life Led Me Here
Can God bring beauty from the deepest pain? Can suffering become the place where we encounter Christ most intimately?
Episode 6: What Changed Everything: My View on the Eucharist
In this episode, Bernardo and Jackie share their personal perspectives on the Eucharist, a concept that is at the heart of the Catholic faith. As a Catholic convert, Jackie shares how she came to understand the significance of the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist, and how it has changed her life.
Episode 5: Scripture and Tradition: Why You Can't Have One Without the Other
Do Catholics believe the Bible is the Word of God? And if they do, why does the Catholic Church also teach that Sacred Tradition matters? For many Protestant and Evangelical Christians, one of the biggest questions about Catholicism is the relationship between Scripture and Tradition.
Episode 4: What I Discovered About the Catholic Church That Changed My Life
What could lead a lifelong Evangelical Christian to become Catholic? For Jackie, the journey from the altar call to the altar rail wasn’t about abandoning her love for Jesus, rejecting Scripture, or walking away from everything she had believed. It was about discovering that God was calling her deeper.
Episode 3: Two Roads, One Church: Why Our Differences Make Us Stronger
Join us as we explore the beautiful diversity within the Catholic Church, where individuals from various backgrounds, including those who have converted from evangelical traditions and cradle catholics, come together to form a vibrant community of faith.
Episode 2: Why Catholics View Marriage as a Vocation (And Why It Matters)
Join us as we explore the beautiful diversity within the Catholic Church, where individuals from various backgrounds, including those who have converted from evangelical traditions and cradle catholics, come together to form a vibrant community of faith.
Episode 1: What I Got Wrong About the Catholic Church
What happens when a lifelong Evangelical begins asking questions about the Catholic Church—and discovers that many of the things she believed about Catholicism weren't quite what the Church actually teaches? And what happens when the person beside her has been Catholic his entire life?
Recommended Resources to Help
You on Your Faith Journey
We would like to share a list of resources that we ourselves often utilize.
Note: These resources are independent of Divinely Catholic.
Catholic Answers is a media ministry that answers questions about what the Catholic Church really teaches.
A nonprofit global media apostolate that supports the work of Bishop Robert Barron. It reaches millions of people to draw them into—or back to—the Catholic faith.
Ascension presents the truth and beauty of the Catholic Faith by providing innovative resources and powerful media that answer the longings of the human heart with the transformative power of the Gospel.
Dr. Brant Pitre, Distinguished Research Professor of Scripture at The Augustine Institute, and I received my Ph.D. in New Testament and ancient Judaism from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana.
Fr Schmitz’s podcasts and homilies have proven to be a hit with online audiences, having now amassed hundreds of thousands of social media followers and nearly 1 million YouTube subscribers with Ascension Presents.
After his conversion to the Catholic faith, Trent Horn earned three master’s degrees in the fields of theology, philosophy, and bioethics. He serves as a staff apologist for Catholic Answers, where he specializes in teaching Catholics to graciously and persuasively engage those who disagree with them.