233 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

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.9 • 735 Ratings

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.

    Don’t Be Fearful of Confession

    Don’t Be Fearful of Confession

    How do you make a good confession? How do you cope with a bad confession? Going to confession is a very vulnerable thing. It can be a great experience, but occasionally, it can be a negative one. Michael Gormley and Dave VanVickle discuss some of the common reasons why people may have a negative experience in confession. They offer advice on how to respond and how to potentially avoid them all together.


    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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    • 49 min
    How to Look Forward to Confession

    How to Look Forward to Confession

    Confession can feel uncomfortable, intimidating, and even burdensome. However, the sacrament of confession is one of the greatest gifts from God. How can we understand that better? Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle explain the joy and goodness of confession. They share their own feelings about the sacrament and how they have worked to overcome sin in their own lives.


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    If you truly understand confession, you will realize how freeing it is.



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    • 42 min
    The Eucharist and Encounter

    The Eucharist and Encounter

    Why is the Eucharistic theme so central to the Catholic life? Perhaps, you have heard the term “Eucharistic people” and wondered what it means and what that might look like. Michael Gormley and Dave VanVickle discuss the impact of the Eucharist on our lives. They also offer advice on how to prepare well for receiving the Eucharist.


    Snippet from the Show
    Remember that you are encountering the living God. There is no reason that you should walk away the same.



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    • 47 min
    The Pinnacle of the Christian Life

    The Pinnacle of the Christian Life

    What is the high point in life? Where ought everything to lead? Michael Gormley and Dave VanVickle continue their conversation around mystagogy as they discuss the Eucharist. They explain its importance and why everything ought to point to the Eucharist.


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    Every bit of our life ought to be oriented towards encounter with Jesus Christ.



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    • 45 min
    The Essential Power of Confirmation

    The Essential Power of Confirmation

    Is Confirmation really important? What does it do that Baptism doesn’t already do? For many, Confirmation can seem like an afterthought or some rite of passage. However, Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle share why it is so much more than that. They explain its incredible significance and why it is essential for someone striving for salvation.


    Snippet from the Show
    The most underplayed sacrament of the life of the Church is one of the most important.



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    • 46 min
    BONUS EPISODE: Typology of the Old Testament and Baptism

    BONUS EPISODE: Typology of the Old Testament and Baptism

    Is there anything pointing to Baptism in the Old Testament? Are there shadows of it that come into the light in the New Testament? Mike Gormley is here with a bonus episode to dive into this very topic. Enjoy this bonus content looking at typology of the Old Testament and Baptism.


    Snippet from the Show
    The sacramental life of the Church communicates the life of Christ to us.



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    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
735 Ratings

735 Ratings

UT93v33 ,

Inspirational and Informative

Mike and Dave are great evangelizers and catechists. Their content is relevant, informative, and doctrinal. Worth the time invested!

mateysfan ,

Great content but too much banter

The hosts do a great job providing clear teaching and insightful pedagogy. I am frequently frustrated that i have to get through 5-10 minutes of banter at the beginning of each podcast before they get i to their topic. Many other otherwise good Catholic podcasts have the same problem. I am guessing some people like this but I am sure that I am not alone in disliking it.

Rootiekazoo ,

We are a gift. Capacity to receive:)

💒💒💒💒💒💒💒 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊 Great idea regarding the addiction center another good idea for all those acres would be to plow up that land and grow crops for all the Priests, Prophets, and Kings;) praise God! Enjoyed this Podcast with my Momma. She sends her best. FYI… thinking Fr. Josh could hook ya’ll up with a rap thang-eee music tune-age like 🎼every, every, every knee …. 🎼Dee Dee Dee , 🎼shall bow bow bow now … like purina 🎼cat… chow chow chow, lol … every knee hallow… bow, bow, bow … 😂😂😂 ®️©️ Fr. Mike on y’all’s ad break 😂. Check out the show notes, grape 🍇 advice;) Lifting up prayers for my fav priest Fr. Mike, and my fav Bishop Barron and all the clergy this Lenten season. Many prayers to all worldwide;) Thanks guys for a great episode:). #PrayersForUkraine 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻. 😂😂😂 thanks for the giggles. A Blessed a Lenten season 2023 to you, yours and ours worldwide. ✨

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