Every Knee Shall Bow (Your Catholic Evangelization Podcast)

Your Catholic Evangelization Podcast

About the show

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.

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Episodes

  • How to Suffer Well

    February 26th, 2025  |  Season 0  |  37 mins 37 secs
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    When you’re facing suffering, it’s very natural to ask why. However, if we suspend that question and instead ask ‘God, how can I love the most at this moment?’, you’ll get more answers than if you were to actually get the answer to your question. Today, Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle give tips how on how to suffer well and weather the storms of difficulties.

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    The Problem with Pain

    February 19th, 2025  |  Season 0  |  33 mins 53 secs
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    How can there be pain and a loving God? Gomer and Dave explain how the Cross is the answer to the problem of pain and how we need to find our place in the crucified Christ. They also unpack the things that separate us from God in the midst of suffering.

  • When God Says No: Faith, Miracles, and God's Will

    February 12th, 2025  |  Season 0  |  33 mins 43 secs
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    Does our sin cause suffering? Yes and no. Gomer and Dave explore the complex relationship between sin and suffering. They discuss the nuances of attributing suffering to sin, the role of divine justice, and how miracles fit into God's greater plan.

  • Facing Resentment in Suffering

    February 5th, 2025  |  Season 0  |  45 mins 24 secs
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    Why do innocents suffer? Why does God allow me to suffer in ways that keep from accomplishing good things? There are many parts to suffering that are difficult to understand and can build resentment within us. Michael Gormley and Dave VanVickle address these questions and share how they help others let go of their resentment in suffering.

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    Why Does Suffering Exist?

    January 29th, 2025  |  Season 0  |  36 mins 6 secs
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    How can a loving God allow suffering to exist? This question may be one of the most asked questions about Christianity. Michael Gormley and Dave VanVickle begin a new series on the Problem of Pain where they respond to this question. They begin by discussing why suffering exists, why God allows it to exist, and where God is at in our suffering.

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    This Is Random

    January 22nd, 2025  |  Season 0  |  32 mins 5 secs
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    New ventures, Marian consecration, and struggles with productivity are just some of the topics that Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle touch on in this week’s episode. While somewhat random, Mike and Dave’s conversation offers encouragement and resources that will aid you in your discipleship journey.

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    Spiritual Warfare: Listener Questions

    January 15th, 2025  |  Season 0  |  32 mins 55 secs
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    Dave VanVickle responds to some of your questions regarding spiritual warfare. The topics of these questions range from possession to scrupulosity to whether St. Michael is an archangel or not. Dave responds to each question with both wisdom and encouragement so that each of us can continue striving for greater union with God.

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    The Occult

    December 4th, 2024  |  Season 0  |  34 mins 55 secs
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    Are horoscopes actually dangerous? What should I do if a family member or friend is exploring the occult? Why is the occult against Catholic teaching? Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle share information on popular occult practices we should avoid and why, and what to do if you or someone you know has been involved in the occult.

  • Temptation: The Devil’s Favorite Trick

    November 27th, 2024  |  Season 0  |  38 mins 25 secs
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    Did you know that temptation is one of the biggest battles in spiritual warfare? How can we avoid temptations? What should we do when we give in to temptation? Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle discuss these questions and outline practical solutions for resisting temptation and repenting from temptation.

  • Feeling Attacked? Call the Saints!

    November 20th, 2024  |  Season 0  |  37 mins 17 secs
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    Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle reveal how the saints can help us in our battles of spiritual warfare. They share why honoring the saints does not detract from God and explain how you can draw closer to your patron saint. Dave also shares a personal story of how a saint saved his life.

  • Overthrowing the Powers of Darkness

    November 13th, 2024  |  Season 0  |  44 mins 45 secs
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    What’s the difference between a sacrament and a sacramental? How can we use the sacraments to fight evil? Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle explain the incredible power of Baptism and Confession and how to use sacramentals to overthrow the powers of darkness. In this episode, they explore the history of the sacraments.

  • Weapons of Warfare: Part 2

    November 6th, 2024  |  Season 0  |  34 mins 2 secs
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    The term “Apotropaic” means seeking Christ’s warrior presence. In this episode, Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle discuss more weapons of warfare and how we can seek his warrior presence in spiritual warfare. They teach us how truth and love can be used to fight the devil and the best ways to live out the corporal works of mercy.

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    Weapons of Warfare: Part 1

    October 30th, 2024  |  Season 0  |  35 mins 10 secs
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    In this episode, Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle offer practical guidance on two of the most powerful spiritual weapons: prayer and fasting. They explain how you can fast from almost anything, offering it up to the Lord for any intention. They also explain how to pray in a way that focuses on your relationship with God. Finally, they finish off the episode with a 7-day challenge for you to obtain spiritual benefits.

  • The World, the Flesh, and the Devil

    October 23rd, 2024  |  Season 0  |  34 mins 8 secs
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    Why are the sins of the flesh the weakest? Do you have strategies for fighting the world, the flesh, and the devil? Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle reveal how most people may not have strategies for fighting the world, discuss using intentionality when consuming media, and how to conquer the world instead of avoiding it.

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    Origins of Spiritual Warfare

    October 16th, 2024  |  Season 0  |  40 mins 38 secs
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    What are the origins of spiritual warfare? Why don’t we get to live in the Garden of Eden when it was Adam and Eve who sinned? What’s one of the best practical tips for avoiding sin? Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle wrestle with these questions and more in this episode of Every Knee Shall Bow as they explore the Fall in Genesis 3.

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    Angels 101

    October 9th, 2024  |  Season 0  |  49 mins 15 secs
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    Where did angels come from? Should you name your guardian angel? What can your guardian angel do for you? Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle share teachings from St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas on the origins of angels, the angelic fall, and the nature of angels. They also share some practical tips on how you can enlist your guardian angel’s help in your own life.