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The Cordial Catholic

The Cordial Catholic

Keith Little

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A podcast for non-Catholics, new Catholics, or anyone interested in digging deeper into the Catholic faith. Hosted by Keith Little, a non-denominational Evangelical convert to Catholicism.
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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I'm joined by Father Vincent Lampert, an experienced exorcist for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and the Pastor of of St. Michael and St. Peter Parishes in Brookville, Indiana.
Father Vincent is also the author of Exorcism: The Battle Against Satan and His Demons from Emmaus Road Publishing.
In our fantastic conversation we talk about the activities of Satan and demons, how they manifest and interact with humankind, who can be possessed, what different types of possessions may look like, and what the Catholic response should be to the very real work of Satan and demons.
For more from Father Vincent Lampert check out his book and visit the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology.

For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to [email protected].
For more information about sponsoring the show, keeping this podcast going, and helping me to continue to deliver quality content please visit the Patreon page.
Even $1 or $2 a month can go a long way to helping make this podcast sustainable and will give you access to a special Patron-Only podcast featuring behind-the-scenes content and early access to upcoming material.
If you can give $5/mo or more you'll also be entered into monthly draws for fantastic books hand-picked by me.
If you'd like to give a one-time donation to The Cordial Catholic, you can visit the PayPal page.
Thank you to those already supporting the show!

The Information Meeting for our Northern France pilgrimage is on March 31st at 7pm ET.

Visit Trinity Travel Tours for more information.

Join myself and my parish priest Fr. Joseph on a pilgrimage experience to France.

This retreat-like pilgrimage takes place August 12 - 20, 2025. With Mass every day, we'll walk in the footsteps of St. Joan of Arc in Rouen, retreat to the home of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the iconic Mont-Saint-Michel, and explore the newly restored Cathedral de Notre Dame de Paris.

Visit Trinity Travel Tours for more information.

This show is brought to you in a special way by our Patreon Co-Producers. Thank you to Elli and Tom, Fr. Larry, Gina, Heather, James, Michelle, Noah, Robert, Shelby, Susanne and Victor, and William.

Beyond The Beacon

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Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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Find and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:
Instagram: @cordialcatholic
Twitter: @cordialcatholic
YouTube: /thecordialcatholic
Facebook: The Cordial Catholic
TikTok: @cordialcatholic

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The Cordial Catholic - 009: How the Saints Can Help Us Be Holy (w/ JonMarc Grodi)
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05/29/19 • 68 min

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I speak talk to JonMarc Grodi from the Coming Home Network International about the role that saints can play in the life of a Christian.
JonMarc unpacks the role of saints as examples of God's grace and holiness, how we can have real relationships with saints, and gives an incredible analogy of what worship is not. We tackle some common Protestant objections to saints to help explain the importance of their role in the Catholic faith. You don't want to skip this episode – it's fantastic!
For more information visit The Coming Home Network.

For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to [email protected].
This podcast is 100% listener supported. For more information about sponsoring the show and keeping this podcast going please visit the Patreon page.
Theme music is "Sandbox Jingle" by Scott Holmes.

The Information Meeting for our Northern France pilgrimage is on March 31st at 7pm ET.

Visit Trinity Travel Tours for more information.

Join myself and my parish priest Fr. Joseph on a pilgrimage experience to France.

This retreat-like pilgrimage takes place August 12 - 20, 2025. With Mass every day, we'll walk in the footsteps of St. Joan of Arc in Rouen, retreat to the home of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the iconic Mont-Saint-Michel, and explore the newly restored Cathedral de Notre Dame de Paris.

Visit Trinity Travel Tours for more information.

This show is brought to you in a special way by our Patreon Co-Producers. Thank you to Elli and Tom, Fr. Larry, Gina, Heather, James, Michelle, Noah, Robert, Shelby, Susanne and Victor, and William.

Beyond The Beacon

Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish of the Diocese of...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

Find and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:
Instagram: @cordialcatholic
Twitter: @cordialcatholic
YouTube: /thecordialcatholic
Facebook: The Cordial Catholic
TikTok: @cordialcatholic

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Holly Ordway to talk about imagination, evangelization, and her journey into the Catholic Church as an atheist academic.
It's a fantastic interview which touches on her conversion story, the use of imagination in apologetics, important points to consider while speaking about Christianity, and the why Dr. Ordway wasn't satisfied by becoming an Protestant Christian and found herself, to her surprise, going all the way to Rome.
For more from Dr. Holly Ordway visit her website and be sure to check out her books which are favourites of mine, Not God's Type: An Atheist Academic Lays Down Her Arms and Apologetics and the Christian Imagination.

For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to [email protected].
For more information about sponsoring the show, keeping this podcast going, and helping me to continue to deliver quality content please visit the Patreon page.
Even $1 or $2 a month can go a long way to helping make this podcast sustainable and will give you access to a special Patron-Only podcast featuring behind-the-scenes content and early access to upcoming material.
If you can give $5/mo or more you'll also be entered into monthly draws for fantastic books hand-picked by me.
If you'd like to give a one-time donation to The Cordial Catholic, you can visit the PayPal page.
Thank you to those already supporting the show!

The Information Meeting for our Northern France pilgrimage is on March 31st at 7pm ET.

Visit Trinity Travel Tours for more information.

Join myself and my parish priest Fr. Joseph on a pilgrimage experience to France.

This retreat-like pilgrimage takes place August 12 - 20, 2025. With Mass every day, we'll walk in the footsteps of St. Joan of Arc in Rouen, retreat to the home of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the iconic Mont-Saint-Michel, and explore the newly restored Cathedral de Notre Dame de Paris.

Visit Trinity Travel Tours for more information.

This show is brought to you in a special way by our Patreon Co-Producers. Thank you to Elli and Tom, Fr. Larry, Gina, Heather, James, Michelle, Noah, Robert, Shelby, Susanne and Victor, and William.

Beyond The Beacon

Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish of the Diocese of...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

Find and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:
Instagram: @cordialcatholic
Twitter: @cordialcatholic
YouTube: /thecordialcatholic
Facebook: The Cordial Catholic
TikTok: @cordialcatholic

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The Cordial Catholic - 011: How (Not) to Become a Catholic (w/ Dr. James Tonkowich)
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06/12/19 • 68 min

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. James Tonkowich, popular commentator on religion in the public square and a convert to Catholicism to share his essay, "How to Not Become Catholic in 9 Easy Steps."
In aplum and charity, Dr. Tonkowich unpacks his own journey as a Presbyterian pastor into the Catholic Church and shares 9 "rules" to follow if you want to avoid his fate:

  1. Assume that all Catholics are idiots
  2. Get all your information about the Catholic faith second hand
  3. Avoid being "Deep in History"
  4. Do not read the Church Fathers
  5. Affirm the "Great Tradition" but don't ask what's included
  6. If you're Evangelical–ignore the sin of schism
  7. If you're a Mainline Protestant–assume the schism is someone else's fault
  8. Believe the Catholic Church and the Bible don't mix
  9. Keep insisting that Catholicism is a grace-free, works-based religion

Listen to Dr. Tonkowich share his rules on the podcast.
Dr. Tonkowich's ebook is available for free from the Coming Home Network International.
Visit Wyoming Catholic College for more information about their programs, including the incredible (and free!) online courses they're offering coming up.
Listen to Dr. Tonkowich on The After Dinner Scholar. A podcast featuring faculty, board members, advisors, and guests talking about their books and the ideas that make up with curriculum at Wyoming Catholic College.

For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to [email protected].
This podcast is 100% listener supported. For more information about sponsoring the show, keeping this podcast going, and helping me to continue t

The Information Meeting for our Northern France pilgrimage is on March 31st at 7pm ET.

Visit Trinity Travel Tours for more information.

Join myself and my parish priest Fr. Joseph on a pilgrimage experience to France.

This retreat-like pilgrimage takes place August 12 - 20, 2025. With Mass every day, we'll walk in the footsteps of St. Joan of Arc in Rouen, retreat to the home of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the iconic Mont-Saint-Michel, and explore the newly restored Cathedral de Notre Dame de Paris.

Visit Trinity Travel Tours for more information.

This show is brought to you in a special way by our Patreon Co-Producers. Thank you to Elli and Tom, Fr. Larry, Gina, Heather, James, Michelle, Noah, Robert, Shelby, Susanne and Victor, and William.

Beyond The Beacon

Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish of the Diocese of...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

Find and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:
Instagram: @cordialcatholic
Twitter: @cordialcatholic
YouTube: /thecordialcatholic
Facebook: The Cordial Catholic
TikTok: @cordialcatholic

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Cheryl White, a historian with 30 years of experience studying the incredible Shroud of Turin – the supposed burial cloth of Jesus!
Dr. White unpacks the incredible history and origins of the Shroud, it's seemingly miraculous qualities, and the unbelievable amount of scientific research which has gone into making the Shroud the "most studied object in history." We also discuss the impact of the Shroud on our Christian faith.
This was such an intriguing interview and, as Dr. White says, the more you learn about the Shroud of Turin the deeper you'll be drawn into its mystery.
Some links mentioned in this episode,

For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to [email protected].
This podcast is 100% listener supported. For more information about sponsoring the show, keeping this podcast going, and helping me to continue to deliver quality content please visit the Patreon page. All of your support is welcomed, even $1/mo helps.
Theme music is "Sandbox Jingle" by Scott Holmes.

The Information Meeting for our Northern France pilgrimage is on March 31st at 7pm ET.

Visit Trinity Travel Tours for more information.

Join myself and my parish priest Fr. Joseph on a pilgrimage experience to France.

This retreat-like pilgrimage takes place August 12 - 20, 2025. With Mass every day, we'll walk in the footsteps of St. Joan of Arc in Rouen, retreat to the home of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the iconic Mont-Saint-Michel, and explore the newly restored Cathedral de Notre Dame de Paris.

Visit Trinity Travel Tours for more information.

This show is brought to you in a special way by our Patreon Co-Producers. Thank you to Elli and Tom, Fr. Larry, Gina, Heather, James, Michelle, Noah, Robert, Shelby, Susanne and Victor, and William.

Beyond The Beacon

Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish of the Diocese of...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

Find and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:
Instagram: @cordialcatholic
Twitter: @cordialcatholic
YouTube: /thecordialcatholic
Facebook: The Cordial Catholic
TikTok: @cordialcatholic

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In this episode, I'm joined by Catholic historian Steve Weidenkopf to talk about the Middle Ages. What was it really like to be a Christian in medieval times? What about the Crusades? The Inquisition? The political scandals wracking the Church?
We dig deep into a largely misunderstood period of time to mine for the truth of Christian history and to correctly interpret the events in light of primary source material.
It's a great conversation!
For more from Steve visit his website where you can find all of his books, his lectures, and his video series.
For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to [email protected].
Please consider financially supporting this show!
For more information visit the Patreon page. All patrons receive access to exclusive content and if you can give $5/mo or more you'll also be entered into monthly draws for fantastic books hand-picked by me.
If you'd like to give a one-time donation to The Cordial Catholic, you can visit the PayPal page.
Thank you to those already supporting the show!

The Information Meeting for our Northern France pilgrimage is on March 31st at 7pm ET.

Visit Trinity Travel Tours for more information.

Join myself and my parish priest Fr. Joseph on a pilgrimage experience to France.

This retreat-like pilgrimage takes place August 12 - 20, 2025. With Mass every day, we'll walk in the footsteps of St. Joan of Arc in Rouen, retreat to the home of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the iconic Mont-Saint-Michel, and explore the newly restored Cathedral de Notre Dame de Paris.

Visit Trinity Travel Tours for more information.

This show is brought to you in a special way by our Patreon Co-Producers. Thank you to Elli and Tom, Fr. Larry, Gina, Heather, James, Michelle, Noah, Robert, Shelby, Susanne and Victor, and William.

Beyond The Beacon

Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish of the Diocese of...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

Find and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:
Instagram: @cordialcatholic
Twitter: @cordialcatholic
YouTube: /thecordialcatholic
Facebook: The Cordial Catholic
TikTok: @cordialcatholic

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined by Timothy Ezat. Timothy grew up as a nominal Muslim and then a nominal atheist in Kurdistan, Iraq. Under threat of violence and persecution, he converted to Evangelical Christianity at the age of 15 in an underground church.
From there, Timothy moved to London, became involved in missionary work, and eventually became ordained as an Anglican priest. But his early reading of the Church Fathers and his deep love of the Bible led him to continue to ask questions about his faith and, eventually, led him to make the decision to become Catholic.
This is a truly remarkable conversation!
For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to [email protected].
Sign up for our weekly newsletter for my reflections on each episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and exclusive contests!
To watch this and other episodes please visit (and subscribe to!) our YouTube channel.
Please consider financially supporting this show!
For more information visit the Patreon page. All patrons receive access to exclusive content and if you can give $5/mo or more you'll also be entered into monthly draws for fantastic books hand-picked by me.
If you'd like to give a one-time donation to The Cordial Catholic, you can visit the PayPal page.
Thank you to those already supporting the show!

The Information Meeting for our Northern France pilgrimage is on March 31st at 7pm ET.

Visit Trinity Travel Tours for more information.

Join myself and my parish priest Fr. Joseph on a pilgrimage experience to France.

This retreat-like pilgrimage takes place August 12 - 20, 2025. With Mass every day, we'll walk in the footsteps of St. Joan of Arc in Rouen, retreat to the home of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the iconic Mont-Saint-Michel, and explore the newly restored Cathedral de Notre Dame de Paris.

Visit Trinity Travel Tours for more information.

This show is brought to you in a special way by our Patreon Co-Producers. Thank you to Elli and Tom, Fr. Larry, Gina, Heather, James, Michelle, Noah, Robert, Shelby, Susanne and Victor, and William.

Beyond The Beacon

Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish of the Diocese of...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

Find and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:
Instagram: @cordialcatholic
Twitter: @cordialcatholic
YouTube: /thecordialcatholic
Facebook: The Cordial Catholic
TikTok: @cordialcatholic

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In this episode I'm joined by Dr. Michael Pakaluk to talk about his fantastic new commentary on the Gospel of John and how we can, and should, hear Mary's voice in the writings and recollections of John.
It's a really interesting story which highlights the importance of Mary. As a Catholic convert, Dr. Pakaluk discusses John 6, the Eucharistic Discourse, the Wedding Supper at Cana, and many other interesting accounts – and how Mary, as John's companion, may have offered perspective on these incidents!
A fun, frank, and really intriguing conversation!
For more from Dr. Pakaluk, check out his book Mary's Voice in the Gospel According to John.
For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to [email protected].
Please consider financially supporting this show!
For more information visit the Patreon page. All patrons receive access to exclusive content and if you can give $5/mo or more you'll also be entered into monthly draws for fantastic books hand-picked by me.
If you'd like to give a one-time donation to The Cordial Catholic, you can visit the PayPal page.
Thank you to those already supporting the show!

The Information Meeting for our Northern France pilgrimage is on March 31st at 7pm ET.

Visit Trinity Travel Tours for more information.

Join myself and my parish priest Fr. Joseph on a pilgrimage experience to France.

This retreat-like pilgrimage takes place August 12 - 20, 2025. With Mass every day, we'll walk in the footsteps of St. Joan of Arc in Rouen, retreat to the home of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the iconic Mont-Saint-Michel, and explore the newly restored Cathedral de Notre Dame de Paris.

Visit Trinity Travel Tours for more information.

This show is brought to you in a special way by our Patreon Co-Producers. Thank you to Elli and Tom, Fr. Larry, Gina, Heather, James, Michelle, Noah, Robert, Shelby, Susanne and Victor, and William.

Beyond The Beacon

Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish of the Diocese of...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

Find and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:
Instagram: @cordialcatholic
Twitter: @cordialcatholic
YouTube: /thecordialcatholic
Facebook: The Cordial Catholic
TikTok: @cordialcatholic

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The Cordial Catholic - 158: Purgatory for Evangelicals (w/ Dr. Brett Salkeld)
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05/04/22 • 73 min

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined once again by Dr. Brett Salkeld, theologian for the Catholic Archdiocese of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada and host of the Thinking Faith podcast to talk about purgatory.
What exactly is purgatory? Why does it make sense? Where can we find it in the Bible? In Church history? Isn't it just a medieval invention? Didn't it go completely sideways and caused the Protestant Reformation?
All of these burning questions, and more, this week as Dr. Salkeld takes us on a deep dive into the roots and reasons for purgatory, specifically through an Evangelical Christian lens.
For more from Dr. Salkeld, check out our previous episode, Episode 143, on Transubstantiation and the Eucharist and follow him on Twitter.
You can also check out his fantastic books Transubstantiation and Can Catholics and Evangelicals Agree About Purgatory and the Last Judgment at fine bookstores or on Amazon.
For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to [email protected].
Sign up for our newsletter for my reflections on episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and exclusive contests!
To watch this and other episodes please visit (and subscribe to!) our YouTube channel.
Please consider financially supporting this show!
For more information visit the Patreon page. All patrons receive access to exclusive content and if you can give $5/mo or more you'll also be entered into monthly draws for fantastic books hand-picked by me.
If you'd like to give a one-time donation to The Cordial Cath

The Information Meeting for our Northern France pilgrimage is on March 31st at 7pm ET.

Visit Trinity Travel Tours for more information.

Join myself and my parish priest Fr. Joseph on a pilgrimage experience to France.

This retreat-like pilgrimage takes place August 12 - 20, 2025. With Mass every day, we'll walk in the footsteps of St. Joan of Arc in Rouen, retreat to the home of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the iconic Mont-Saint-Michel, and explore the newly restored Cathedral de Notre Dame de Paris.

Visit Trinity Travel Tours for more information.

This show is brought to you in a special way by our Patreon Co-Producers. Thank you to Elli and Tom, Fr. Larry, Gina, Heather, James, Michelle, Noah, Robert, Shelby, Susanne and Victor, and William.

Beyond The Beacon

Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish of the Diocese of...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

Find and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:
Instagram: @cordialcatholic
Twitter: @cordialcatholic
YouTube: /thecordialcatholic
Facebook: The Cordial Catholic
TikTok: @cordialcatholic

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I'm joined by evangelist, speaker, and author John LaBriola to talk about how to pray for our friends and family who have left the Catholic Church.
We discuss John's brand new book No Soul Left Behind: How to Pray for Your Loved Ones Who Have Left the Church which is an absolutely fantastic resource for praying for our non-Catholic Christian friends and family or those that were raised Catholic and left the Church. John walks us through the right kind of mindset we need to have, how to get our ego out of the way, how to let go of responsibility for our friends and family and allow God to work, and the incredible role that the souls in purgatory can play in the conversion–or re-version–of our loved ones.
It's a fantastic interview. You're not going to want to miss it.
For more from John LaBriola and to purchase his fantastic book visit his website at Onward Catholic Soldier.

For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to [email protected].
For more information about sponsoring the show, keeping this podcast going, and helping me to continue to deliver quality content please visit the Patreon page.
Even $1 or $2 a month can go a long way to helping make this podcast sustainable and will give you access to a special Patron-Only podcast featuring behind-the-scenes content and early access to upcoming material.
If you can give $5/mo or more you'll also be entered into monthly draws for fantastic books hand-picked by me.
If you'd like to give a one-time donation to The Cordial Catholic, you can visit the PayPal page.
Thank you to those already supporting the sho

The Information Meeting for our Northern France pilgrimage is on March 31st at 7pm ET.

Visit Trinity Travel Tours for more information.

Join myself and my parish priest Fr. Joseph on a pilgrimage experience to France.

This retreat-like pilgrimage takes place August 12 - 20, 2025. With Mass every day, we'll walk in the footsteps of St. Joan of Arc in Rouen, retreat to the home of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the iconic Mont-Saint-Michel, and explore the newly restored Cathedral de Notre Dame de Paris.

Visit Trinity Travel Tours for more information.

This show is brought to you in a special way by our Patreon Co-Producers. Thank you to Elli and Tom, Fr. Larry, Gina, Heather, James, Michelle, Noah, Robert, Shelby, Susanne and Victor, and William.

Beyond The Beacon

Join Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Director Jai Agnish of the Diocese of...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Support the show

Find and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:
Instagram: @cordialcatholic
Twitter: @cordialcatholic
YouTube: /thecordialcatholic
Facebook: The Cordial Catholic
TikTok: @cordialcatholic

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How many episodes does The Cordial Catholic have?

The Cordial Catholic currently has 307 episodes available.

What topics does The Cordial Catholic cover?

The podcast is about Catholic, Christianity, Theology, Faith, Religion & Spirituality, God, Catholicism, Podcasts, Religion, Philosophy, Jesus, Bible and Christian.

What is the most popular episode on The Cordial Catholic?

The episode title '009: How the Saints Can Help Us Be Holy (w/ JonMarc Grodi)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Cordial Catholic?

The average episode length on The Cordial Catholic is 77 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Cordial Catholic released?

Episodes of The Cordial Catholic are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Cordial Catholic?

The first episode of The Cordial Catholic was released on Apr 2, 2019.

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