web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:46:17 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Every Knee Shall Bow (Your Catholic Evangelization Podcast) - Episodes Tagged with “Catholic Schools” https://everykneeshallbow.fireside.fm/tags/catholic%20schools Wed, 06 May 2020 12:00:00 -0400 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. en-us episodic Your Catholic Evangelization Podcast Ascension 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. no ascension, Ascension Press, Ascension Presents, Dave VanVickle, Mike Gormley, Mike Gomer Gormley, Gomer, catholic church, catholic parish, catholic, ministry, evangelize, evangelization, mission, faith, catholic faith, sharing the gospel, catholicism, Catholic Church, catholic faith, catholic religion, Roman Catholic, Jesus, god, Jesus Christ, ascension catholic, catholic teachings, catholic ministry, catholics, catholic life, christians, christian, christianity, catechist, bible, catechism, Ascension podcasts@ascensionpress.com Forming Intentional Disciples with Fr. Dave Pivonka https://everykneeshallbow.fireside.fm/72 a9354678-aaa2-4bb2-958c-4abf14733346 Wed, 06 May 2020 12:00:00 -0400 Ascension full Ascension Dave VanVickle is joined today by Franciscan University President, Fr. Dave Pivonka. Together they share their thoughts on forming intentional disciples, including Father's decision to offer free tuition to incoming freshmen next year. 40:31 no Dave VanVickle is joined today by Franciscan University President, Fr. Dave Pivonka. Together they share their thoughts on forming intentional disciples, including Father's decision to offer free tuition to incoming freshmen next year. catholic, franciscan university, fr. dave pivonka, catholic university, catholic schools, discipleship, intentional disciples, forming disciples Dave VanVickle is joined today by Franciscan University President, Fr. Dave Pivonka. Together they share their thoughts on forming intentional disciples, including Father's decision to offer free tuition to incoming freshmen next year.

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]]> Equipping Teachers to Evangelize https://everykneeshallbow.fireside.fm/37 f0fbd902-a45b-4ab2-ac74-2ddbef4ee5d5 Wed, 21 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Ascension full Ascension Dave “Biker for Christ” VanVickle and I are talking about Catholic schools ... again. We received a lot of feedback from our episode on making Catholic schools evangelizing powerhouses, so we wanted to talk more about what teachers can actually do to be powerful witnesses for Christ. 34:42 no Dave “Biker for Christ” VanVickle and I are talking about Catholic schools again (because that worked out so well last time.) We received a lot of feedback from our episode on making Catholic schools evangelizing powerhouses, so we wanted to talk more about what teachers can actually do to be powerful witnesses for Christ. First we talk about hitchhiking for Christ (because that’s a thing) and then we get into some ways teachers can talk to students about the Faith and infuse it into everything they do in and out of the classroom. Snippet from the Show “One of the most powerful things we can offer kids is to replace the false labels that our culture imposes on them.” SHOWNOTES Tips to Evangelize Students 1. Listen - Students want to be heard and tell their story. Show you’re willing to listen to their point of view and after you get to know them you can start asking the big questions about topics like eternity, purpose in life, spirituality, and Jesus. 2. Affirm their true identity - Sarcasm is everywhere in high school, and the labels we affix to young students tend to become their identity. One of the most powerful things we can do is affirm their true identity as sons and daughters of God. 3. Teach to convert, not just inform - Frame the lesson plans to form hearts as well as minds by making it Christocentric and tying everything back to the life of Jesus Christ. 4. Give opportunities for encounter - There are opportunities in every subject for God to enter in through Goodness, Truth, and Beauty. 5. Build community among teachers - What could be a more powerful witness than a group of teachers who actually love one another the way Christ loves them? 5 Practical Takeaways 1. Read Catechesi Tradendae, paragraphs 1-5 2. Meditate on Jesus as teacher while looking at your favorite image of Jesus. 3. Pick a Bible study (https://ascensionpress.com/pages/bible-studies) and invite teachers to join with you. 4. Think of a young person in your life and listen to their story. 5. Intercede for Catholic school teachers as this school year begins. RESOURCES * Gomer's FREE program, Don't Walk Alone (https://ascensionpress.com/products/dont-walk-alone?_pos=2&_sid=c491edc4f&_ss=r) * Ascension's Bible studies (https://ascensionpress.com/pages/bible-studies) catholic schools, evangelizing, teachers, catholic, evangelization, evangelize, ministry Dave “Biker for Christ” VanVickle and I are talking about Catholic schools again (because that worked out so well last time.) We received a lot of feedback from our episode on making Catholic schools evangelizing powerhouses, so we wanted to talk more about what teachers can actually do to be powerful witnesses for Christ.

First we talk about hitchhiking for Christ (because that’s a thing) and then we get into some ways teachers can talk to students about the Faith and infuse it into everything they do in and out of the classroom.

Snippet from the Show
“One of the most powerful things we can offer kids is to replace the false labels that our culture imposes on them.”

SHOWNOTES

Tips to Evangelize Students

  1. Listen - Students want to be heard and tell their story. Show you’re willing to listen to their point of view and after you get to know them you can start asking the big questions about topics like eternity, purpose in life, spirituality, and Jesus.
  2. Affirm their true identity - Sarcasm is everywhere in high school, and the labels we affix to young students tend to become their identity. One of the most powerful things we can do is affirm their true identity as sons and daughters of God.
  3. Teach to convert, not just inform - Frame the lesson plans to form hearts as well as minds by making it Christocentric and tying everything back to the life of Jesus Christ.
  4. Give opportunities for encounter - There are opportunities in every subject for God to enter in through Goodness, Truth, and Beauty.
  5. Build community among teachers - What could be a more powerful witness than a group of teachers who actually love one another the way Christ loves them?

5 Practical Takeaways

  1. Read Catechesi Tradendae, paragraphs 1-5
  2. Meditate on Jesus as teacher while looking at your favorite image of Jesus.
  3. Pick a Bible study and invite teachers to join with you.
  4. Think of a young person in your life and listen to their story.
  5. Intercede for Catholic school teachers as this school year begins.

RESOURCES

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]]> Dave “Biker for Christ” VanVickle and I are talking about Catholic schools again (because that worked out so well last time.) We received a lot of feedback from our episode on making Catholic schools evangelizing powerhouses, so we wanted to talk more about what teachers can actually do to be powerful witnesses for Christ.

First we talk about hitchhiking for Christ (because that’s a thing) and then we get into some ways teachers can talk to students about the Faith and infuse it into everything they do in and out of the classroom.

Snippet from the Show
“One of the most powerful things we can offer kids is to replace the false labels that our culture imposes on them.”

SHOWNOTES

Tips to Evangelize Students

  1. Listen - Students want to be heard and tell their story. Show you’re willing to listen to their point of view and after you get to know them you can start asking the big questions about topics like eternity, purpose in life, spirituality, and Jesus.
  2. Affirm their true identity - Sarcasm is everywhere in high school, and the labels we affix to young students tend to become their identity. One of the most powerful things we can do is affirm their true identity as sons and daughters of God.
  3. Teach to convert, not just inform - Frame the lesson plans to form hearts as well as minds by making it Christocentric and tying everything back to the life of Jesus Christ.
  4. Give opportunities for encounter - There are opportunities in every subject for God to enter in through Goodness, Truth, and Beauty.
  5. Build community among teachers - What could be a more powerful witness than a group of teachers who actually love one another the way Christ loves them?

5 Practical Takeaways

  1. Read Catechesi Tradendae, paragraphs 1-5
  2. Meditate on Jesus as teacher while looking at your favorite image of Jesus.
  3. Pick a Bible study and invite teachers to join with you.
  4. Think of a young person in your life and listen to their story.
  5. Intercede for Catholic school teachers as this school year begins.

RESOURCES

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]]> Making Catholic Schools an Evangelizing Powerhouse https://everykneeshallbow.fireside.fm/35 2c1c853a-b553-456f-b650-3a175a0eaeca Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Ascension full Ascension Dave “Milk and Honey” VanVickle and I are talking about Catholic education, and the opportunities we have to evangelize in and out of the classroom. We love Catholic schools, but so many students who attend leave without any inclination to practice the Faith. Dave and I attempt to identify the root of this problem and talk about what leaders, teachers, and parents can do to evangelize their students and create lifelong disciples. 42:14 no Dave “Milk and Honey” VanVickle and I are talking about Catholic education, and the opportunities we have to evangelize in and out of the classroom. We love Catholic schools, but so many students who attend leave without any inclination to practice the Faith. Dave and I attempt to identify the root of this problem and talk about what leaders, teachers, and parents can do to evangelize their students and create lifelong disciples. Snippet from the Show “The greatest tendency of our Catholic schools is to teach faith like history—just another liberal arts thing to memorize facts, figures, and dates to get a good grade on the test.” Check out this episode and the shownotes (including the 5 Practical Tips and instructions on how to get Gomer's FREE program) at media.ascensionpress.com catholic schools, evangelizing, silence, adoration, catholic prayers, evangelize, ministry, catholic Dave “Milk and Honey” VanVickle and I are talking about Catholic education, and the opportunities we have to evangelize in and out of the classroom.

We love Catholic schools, but so many students who attend leave without any inclination to practice the Faith. Dave and I attempt to identify the root of this problem and talk about what leaders, teachers, and parents can do to evangelize their students and create lifelong disciples.

Snippet from the Show
“The greatest tendency of our Catholic schools is to teach faith like history—just another liberal arts thing to memorize facts, figures, and dates to get a good grade on the test.”

Check out this episode and the shownotes (including the 5 Practical Tips and instructions on how to get Gomer's FREE program) at media.ascensionpress.com

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]]> Dave “Milk and Honey” VanVickle and I are talking about Catholic education, and the opportunities we have to evangelize in and out of the classroom.

We love Catholic schools, but so many students who attend leave without any inclination to practice the Faith. Dave and I attempt to identify the root of this problem and talk about what leaders, teachers, and parents can do to evangelize their students and create lifelong disciples.

Snippet from the Show
“The greatest tendency of our Catholic schools is to teach faith like history—just another liberal arts thing to memorize facts, figures, and dates to get a good grade on the test.”

Check out this episode and the shownotes (including the 5 Practical Tips and instructions on how to get Gomer's FREE program) at media.ascensionpress.com

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