Every Knee Shall Bow (Your Catholic Evangelization Podcast)

Why Our Parishes Need Disruptors

February 3rd, 2021  |  Season 0  |  33 mins 20 secs

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It’s not about bringing more people to mass, it’s about bringing more people the love of Christ. Today, Gomer and Dave “Teacher of Teachers” VanVickle explain why our parishes need disruptors in order to grow in evangelization.

College Campus Evangelization (with Anthony Cirillo)

January 27th, 2021  |  Season 0  |  44 mins 8 secs

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You don’t have to be a FOCUS missionary to spread the Gospel. Today, Gomer talks to Anthony, a FOCUS Team Director about his work evangelizing the college campus through personal relationships.

FOCUS is a Catholic collegiate outreach whose mission is to share the hope and joy of the gospel with college and university students.

Evangelizing in Diverse Parishes

January 20th, 2021  |  Season 0  |  32 mins 34 secs

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Numbers don’t reform a parish, prayer does. Today, Gomer responds to a listener's email on building community in diverse parishes.

Finding Light in Dark Places

January 13th, 2021  |  Season 0  |  45 mins 10 secs

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Our culture needs an evangelization that finds light in sinful situations, without glorifying them. Today, Gomer and Dave “Unquestionably Non-Schismatic” VanVickle continue their thoughts from last episode, focusing on finding light in dark places.

Fighting the Culture War

January 6th, 2021  |  Season 0  |  40 mins 51 secs

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Instead of deciding whether to talk about Jesus or culture, why not discuss both? Today, Gomer and Dave “No Friends, No Fear” VanVickle discuss how we can integrate evangelization with heavy cultural topics, instead of pitting them against each other.

Christmas Traditions and Parish Responsibilities

December 23rd, 2020  |  Season 0  |  43 mins 59 secs

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How do you evangelize your family during Christmas? Today, Gomer and Dave “Pinball Wizard” VanVickle talk about their Christmas traditions and answer a listener’s question about balancing parish responsibilities.

The True Cross

December 16th, 2020  |  Season 0  |  38 mins 50 secs

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The sacrifice of Christ should be seen everywhere in our faith, especially in our parishes! Today, Gomer and Dave “Dead-Lifting the Devil” VanVickle answer a listener’s email about evangelizing through the true cross of Christ.

Missional Communities in Rural Parishes

December 9th, 2020  |  Season 0  |  39 mins 55 secs

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Rural communities have Catholic parishes too, and they should be celebrated! Today, Gomer shares a talk he gave to Omaha Archdiocesan "Rural Lead" program to help parishes become missional communities.

New Year, New Role

December 2nd, 2020  |  Season 0  |  39 mins 56 secs

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New year, new role, new opportunities for evangelization. Today, Gomer and Dave “the taxman“ VanVickle talk about practical ways to kickstart evangelization at your parish in the new year.

How To Talk About Faith This Thanksgiving

November 25th, 2020  |  Season 0  |  8 mins 56 secs

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Thanksgiving is here, are you ready to navigate faith conversations with your family? Today, Dave “The Turkey”and I give you some quick evangelization pointers so you can navigate faith conversations smoothly and lovingly with your relatives.

Converting to Catholicism: RCIA Tips

November 18th, 2020  |  Season 0  |  51 mins 51 secs

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Reaching out to adults looking to convert to Catholicism and guiding them through RCIA is a key part of parish ministry. Today, Dave “Not a Mouth Breather” VanVickle and I discuss different ways to run an RCIA program at a parish and offer helpful tips in preparing adults to enter the Catholic Church.

Ripe Evangelization Cultures: Bars, Schools, and Corporations

November 11th, 2020  |  Season 0  |  32 mins 35 secs

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There are ripe evangelization opportunities everywhere, we just have to be willing to notice them and bring Christ into them. Today, Dave VanVickle answers listener questions and offers us practical tools when it comes to evangelizing at bars, in schools, and at work.

The Rise of the New Age Movement

November 4th, 2020  |  Season 0  |  34 mins 21 secs

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The New Age movement is on the rise in our culture and we have to understand how to reach those being drawn to its spirituality. Dave “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop” VanVickle and I answer a listener’s question about how to reach those involved in the New Age movement. We discuss the reasons behind the popularity of this spirituality today, and offer practical tools to evangelize those involved in this increasingly widespread spirituality.

Reaching the Hearts of Teenagers: A Guide to Confirmation ( with Colin MacIver)

October 28th, 2020  |  Season 0  |  40 mins 37 secs

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Navigating Confirmation preparation with teenagers in today’s times is not easy. Today, Colin MacIver and I discuss his newest book, The Catechists Field Guide to Confirmation, how to reach the hearts of teenagers, and how to implement practical tools to create the best confirmation experience for candidates.

In the Beginning Was the Word: The Trinity and the Incarnation

October 14th, 2020  |  Season 0  |  42 mins 10 secs

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There are two fundamental doctrines every Catholic needs to understand; the Trinity and the Incarnation. Today, I share a fun RCIA talk that I recently gave to help you understand the very identity of God. I delve into salvation history in Scripture to demonstrate how the incarnation shows us the self-giving love of the Trinity from all eternity.

Fishers of Men

October 7th, 2020  |  Season 0  |  41 mins 3 secs

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Dave “I’m the Hurricane” VanVickle and I answer a listener’s question about practically guiding someone in the midst of a conversion, and also speak on the importance of leaving room for the dynamism of the Holy Spirit when we approach spiritual multiplication.