The Cordial Catholic

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I'm joined by former Episcopal priest Andrew Petiprin to discuss his journey into full communion with the Catholic Church.
We discuss issues of Anglo-Catholicism, authority, biblical interpretation, the value that non-Catholic Christians bring into the Catholic Church, and how the Catechism of the Catholic Church can be a powerful tool in helping non-Catholics understand the Church and its teachings.
Andrew is gracious, clear, and thoughtful as he articulates what drew him, and his family, into the Catholic faith.
For more from Andrew visit his website and check him out at the Word on Fire Institute where he is a Fellow of Pop Culture.

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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!

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.

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined by the inestimable Kenny Burchard. A convert to the Catholic faith, Kenny joins us to tell the remarkable story of his encounter with purgatory while preaching and studying the Bible. It was in his preparation work for a sermon series that Kenny first encountered the idea of purgatory – and it changed his life!
Listen and learn, in this episode, about the deep biblical roots of purgatory in the Bible. Kenny takes us through verses, through some of the logical problems of a Christian worldview without purgatory, and then tackles some of the most pressing objections that he himself would've held as an Evangelical – now debunked!
Find Kenny and Dave Armstrong's fantastic book God of Love, Fire, and Light: A Biblical Defence of Purgatory.
Also find a follow Kenny's YouTube channel Bible Highlights and, as always, his work with the Coming Home Network International.
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Theme Music: "Splendor (Intro)" by Former Ruins. Learn more at formerruins.com or listen on Spotify, Apple Music, and Bandcamp.

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast I'm joined by Keith Nester, a former Evangelical pastor and Catholic convert, and Dr. Derya Little, a former Muslim and atheist convert to Catholicism to discuss Mary.
On this special panel show, we discuss what each of us thought about Mary before becoming Catholic, what changed our minds, and how our relationship with the person Catholics call, "Our Blessed Mother," has changed our relationship with Jesus, her son, and the faith lives that we live.
For more from Keith visit his website as well as his very popular YouTube channel. His fantastic new book, The Convert's Guide to Roman Catholicism: You First Year in the Church, is available now.
For more from Derya, visit her website, and check our her books From Islam to Christ and A Beginner's Guide to the Traditional Latin Mass.

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This episode of the podcast is generously sponsored by Select International Tours and Cruises. If you have a group of 10 or more that you would like to take on pilgrimage to the Holy land, the shrines of France, Guadalupe, Italy, Ireland, or Eastern Europe or even follow in the footprints of St. Paul in Greece please do check out their website and help to support this show.
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!

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.

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Hello Friends! I'm taking a short break – this week and next – to recover, recharge my batteries, and rest with my family during this Christmas holidays. Next week, I'll be re-airing one of my favourite conversations of the year.

And we'll be back in 2022 with brand new episodes featuring Rod Bennett, Catholic author Randy Boyagoda, and Dr. Brett Salkeld on the Eucharist and Transubstantiation – along with many other episodes.

Thanks for listening. God bless you and your family this Christmas season!

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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!