Considering Catholicism

A Conversation with My Protestant Friend (#8)

My friend Ed is considering Catholicism, and lately we've been getting together to talk about the Church. He gave permission for me to record our conversations so that curious non-Catholics to learn what he is learning, and Catholics could listen and learn how to have an evangelistic conversation. I don't know what Ed will ultimately decide, but these "Church Chats with Greg and Ed" are evangelization in action, in real-time.

From Chief of Police to Catholic Priest (#7)

Father Mike Cilibraise's journey is about more than just a career change from law enforcement to ministry, it is a story of how God brought him back to faith and into the life of the Church.

Are the Ukrainians Fighting a ”Just War?” (#6)

The Catholic moral teaching on warfare, applied it to the current conflict in the Ukraine. Why aren't the pope and bishops aren't declaring the Ukrainian resistance a "just war" and asking us to pray for their victory.

Bells, a Boy, and Becoming Catholic (#5)

A conversation with Carla Niziolek, Director of the Lakeshore Academy for the New Evangelization and creator of LANE Kids, about how and why she became Catholic and the journey faith into the Church. Prayer: The Hail Mary.

Making More, and Better, Catholics? (#4)

A deep-dive conversation about evangelization, discipleship, and parish ministry strategy with Cory Lakatos, Director of Community Life at Our Lady of the Lake and Director of Communications and Family Ministry at the Lakeshore Academy for the New Evangelization. Prayer: The Glory Be.

 

Evangelizing with History (#3)

“Many Roads Lead to Rome, From Many Directions.” A conversation with Cory Lakatos, who's study of Church history brought him into the Catholic Church. Prayer: The Sign of the Cross.

 

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This is a podcast for anyone who’s curious about Catholicism. Who might be considering entering the Church, coming back to it, or taking their faith more seriously. And it’s for anyone who wants to learn how to become a better evangelist.

Host Greg Smith has interesting conversations, explores topics, and visits places to discover the faith that was once and for all delivered to the saints.

Is Catholicism Mysterious? (#2)

Catholicism pursues Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. It has rational and moral aspects, but also a strong element of mystery. Father Michael Burt shares how the mystery of the sacraments, particularly the Eucharist, brought him into the Church and then into the priesthood. Prayer: The Apostles' Creed.