I had the privilege of being interviewed on The Catholic Mama Podcast founded and hosted by Christine Mooney-Flynn. We talk a bit about my conversion into the Catholic Church and about the Blessed Virgin Mary.
We all have one enemy, Satan. What are the three primary things he wants to tear you away from? Find out in this episode of Polycarp's Paradigm.
We dare to say, "Our Father"... The Lord Jesus Christ gave us this most perfect prayer and the layers of meaning interwoven are profound. In this episode we will go through each phrase and all seven petitions in this prayer as we reflect on how this prayer is truly a summary of the whole Gospel. Check out the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) paragraphs 2761-2865.
Round two with Ethan goes deep into the trying circumstances surrounding his eventual entrance into full communion with the Catholic Church. We discuss a lot of issues and relevant topics for our society as well. You won't want to miss this episode!
Ethan was the friend who had the biggest influence on me becoming Catholic, yet he was not Catholic at the time, but became Catholic a year after I did. In this episode you'll hear the first part of his journey where he even recounts an incredible healing story. Enjoy!
"This is the glorious duty of man: to pray and to love. If you pray and love, that is where a man's happiness lies. Prayer is nothing else but union with God" -St. John Vianney Prayer is essential to the Christian life. As breathing is to your body, so prayer is to our Christian life. But sometimes it's hard to pray or to know why we ought to pray. Prayer is a battle. Let's win this battle! Article Referenced in podcast: https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/pointless-prayer-or-gracio...
The reality of Christ's Presence in the Eucharist has been a consistent, constant, and central teaching of the Catholic Church for the past 2,000 years. Will you join the saints in centering your life on Jesus Christ in the Eucharist?
Immanuel, God with us, is still with us in the Eucharist. Jesus was willing to stake his whole ministry on this very teaching.
The Fruit of the Tree of Life... The Passover Lamb... The Bread of the Presence... The Manna from Heaven. In this episode we reflect on the amazing congruity of Scriptures as the Eucharist is prefigured in the Old Testament and revealed in the New Testament.
My dad shares his story of faith from childhood to present day on this episode. From nominal Methodist, to a "born again" evangelical, and, as of last year, to a Catholic. Hear about some of his paradigm shifts that led him from Protestantism to Catholicism. Support me at: https://www.patreon.com/polycarpsparadigm Here are a few resources she recommends for you all: Steve Ray - https://www.catholicconvert.com/ Surprised by Truth (book) Catholic Answers - https://www.catholic.com/...
Now that we've seen that the Eucharist is Jesus Christ under the appearance of bread and wine, where can we find the Eucharist? How does bread become God, but still look like bread? To answer these questions we look to the Early Church Fathers and St. Thomas Aquinas as we explore Apostolic Succession and Transubstantiation.
Either a damnable lie or the most sacred truth... Either a way toward idolatry, or the way to worship... This is what is at stake in conversations about the Eucharist! What is the Eucharist? Why is it so important? What is the central truth of Christianity and how does the Eucharist fit into it? In this episode, the framework of this conversation will be set as we journey toward understanding this sublime mystery.
Now that you understand why we ought to be devoted to Mary, where she is in Scripture, and what the Church teaches about Mary, you are probably wondering how to practically be devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary. In this episode, I will share practical tips on how to foster this great devotion.
What the Church teaches about Mary protects and promotes what is to be believed about Jesus Christ. In this episode you will learn the four Marian dogmas and how I came to understand them.
What a privilege to interview my own mom! She grew up in Christian Science, raised the family Protestant, and became Catholic with my dad in 2018. A few mystical experiences have nurtured this path. Here are a few resources she recommends for you all: Steve Ray - https://www.catholicconvert.com/ Surprised by Truth - https://www.amazon.com/Surprised-Truth-Converts-Biblical-Historical/dp/0964261081/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=surprised+by+truth&qid=1557504405&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&ps...
In this episode, I take you through how my mind went from somewhat antagonistic towards the Blessed Virgin Mary as a Protestant to becoming devoted to her as a Catholic by seeing where Mary is in Scripture. Key Links: My book: "Thoughts of a Changed Mind: Letters from Father to Son" https://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?contributorId=1454232 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/polycarpsparadigm
Warning: You are about to tread into the deep waters of the Faith... Today, we ponder the mystery of the Incarnation and why we ought to be devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary. What if having a devotion to Mary actually helps you know and follow Jesus Christ even better? What if your worship to God gets magnified through a devotion to Mary? What if Jesus wants you to be devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary?
Get to know me better in this episode as I walk you through my spiritual journey from being non-denominational, to reformed, to charismatic, to Catholic with the overall theme of deepening my friendship with Jesus Christ.
Hear the story, from the original source, of "The Martyrdom of Polycarp" which took place in AD 155.
Why the name "Polycarp's Paradigm"? In this first episode you will discover why I named the show Polycarp's Paradigm, you will hear a little bit about my spiritual journey, and you'll be invited to explore further episodes of this brand new podcast. Enjoy!
