Every Knee Shall Bow (Your Catholic Evangelization Podcast)

Archive Drop: The Purpose of Lent

February 18th, 2026  |  26 mins 50 secs

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Gomer and Dave will be back next week! In the meantime, please enjoy the episode from the archives:

What is your plan for Lent? Is there anything you’ve been avoiding that the Lord is tugging at your heart to revisit? Michael Gormley and Dave VanVickle explain where our focus should be and how Lent is a time to become more disciplined, virtuous and free.

The Reality of Living out Your Vocation

February 11th, 2026  |  39 mins 30 secs

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How do you balance the joys and trials of living out your vocation? Dave talks with Gomer and his wife, Shannon to discuss the dynamic of being called to serve, while having a family. They share the good, the bad and the ugly of being on mission for the Lord and detail the sacrifices of daily life. No matter their calling to serve, they remember their first calling is to serve their family.

Have You Made This Radical Discovery?

February 4th, 2026  |  29 mins 48 secs

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What is your true mission here on earth? In this solo episode, Dave dives into what it actually looks like to advance the Kingdom of Heaven in our modern, busy world and also shares his top tips for shifting from a routine faith to a missionary heart.
Being a missionary disciple isn't about checking off a religious "to-do list." It’s about a daily, radical rediscovery of Jesus Christ. Dave reminds us that because Heaven is our true home, we should feel a certain "holy discomfort" in this life—a restlessness that drives us to put our daily routines at the foot of the Cross and lean entirely on Him.

Overcome Your Fear of Evangelization

January 28th, 2026  |  51 mins 23 secs

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Evangelization requires vulnerability. Fear of rejection often holds us back from inviting others to Christ. Dave and Gomer sit down with Jonathan Cardinal, Senior Regional Director at FOCUS, to discuss the power of one-on-one encounter, confronting the fears that keep us silent, and what it truly means to live as a missionary disciple. Together, they explore how each of us is called to be a living witness, leading others not just by words, but by example.

Evangelizing Without Pushing People Away

January 21st, 2026  |  50 mins 48 secs

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How do we truly accompany people into the Catholic Church? This campus minister seems to have cracked the code! Dave and Gomer chat with Kevin Pesek, the Campus Minister at St. Mary's Catholic Center at Texas A&M to talk about the surprising growth they’re seeing in OCIA and what’s driving it. Kevin shares what’s working in their approach to curriculum, why vocation numbers are soaring, and how young people are deeply hungry for an authentic relationship with Jesus in the Catholic Church.

7 Steps to Become More Like the Holy Family

January 14th, 2026  |  46 mins 38 secs

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How can we bring holiness and harmony into our homes? Gomer sits down with Mike DiCosola to guide families in living more like the Holy Family. Mike DiCosola, Director of Mission Engagement for Paradisus Dei and leader of the Missionaries to the Family initiative, shares insights to strengthen marriages and deepen family life. Discover practical ways Jesus wants to meet your family right where you are, even in the mess and brokenness, and lead you toward transformation. 

Your New Years Resolution is Not Enough

January 7th, 2026  |  45 mins 41 secs

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What’s your focus this New Year? Dave and Gomer discuss the fuller way to approach your New Year’s resolution, give their favorite hack to living in the present moment and share Bible verses to guide your 2026!

Fr. Mike Schmitz on Parables, Zionism and Deadlifting

December 31st, 2025  |  53 mins 38 secs

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Fr. Mike joins Gomer and Dave on this week's episode to discuss the impact of the Parables on our lives today. Find out how the Parables tour came to be, which parable they think is the scariest and the best approach to take when reading the parables. 

A Christmas Message to You!

December 24th, 2025  |  8 mins 37 secs

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Merry Christmas! Dave and Gomer have a short but special Christmas message about the incarnation of God. We hope and pray your Christmas season is filled with the joy and peace of Christ!

Surprise Guest Announcement, Answering Audience Questions and a Sneak Peak to Next Season!

December 17th, 2025  |  47 mins 2 secs

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Big News! Fr. Mike Schmitz will be joining EKSB for the closing episode of the Parables, stay tuned! Dave and Gomer read audience emails, reflect on this season of the Parables and share what the next season will look like!