web02.fireside.fm Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:24:40 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Every Knee Shall Bow (Your Catholic Evangelization Podcast) - Episodes Tagged with “Parishioners” https://everykneeshallbow.fireside.fm/tags/parishioners Wed, 12 Feb 2020 12:00:00 -0500 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 Spiritual Direction, Church Scandals, and Religion at Work https://everykneeshallbow.fireside.fm/62 bd4c2451-8c2e-426c-807b-1c1fb2bd2ae1 Wed, 12 Feb 2020 12:00:00 -0500 Ascension full Ascension Dave “The Kangaroo” VanVickle and I are bouncing around (see what I did there?) answering your questions about spiritual direction, Church scandals, and bringing Jesus into secular work environments, like the medical field and academia. 43:09 no <p>Dave “The Kangaroo” VanVickle and I are bouncing around (see what I did there?) answering your questions about <a href="https://media.ascensionpress.com/video/no-spiritual-director-no-problem/">spiritual direction</a>, Church scandals, and bringing <a href="https://ascensionpress.com/collections/jesus-way-truth-and-life">Jesus</a> into secular work environments, like the medical field and academia.</p> <div class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong><em>Snippet from the Show</em></strong></p> <p class="has-text-align-center">“Every Catholic needs spiritual direction, but you don’t necessarily need a regular spiritual director.” </p> <div class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <hr class="wp-block-separator"> <h2 class="has-text-align-center"><strong>SHOWNOTES</strong></h2> <p><em>*Please continue to pray for Dave’s wife and family during this difficult battle with cancer.</em></p> <p><strong>Janet’s Email (7:57) - </strong>Using the <em>Kerygma</em> in the Medical Field</p> <p><strong>Jen’s Email (11:26)</strong> <strong>- </strong>Are Spiritual Directors Necessary? </p> <p><strong>Matthew’s Email (21:04) - </strong>How to Encourage Parishioners Not to Leave after Scandal</p> <p><strong>Kiara’s Email Pt. 1 (28:22) - </strong>Prayer Request</p> <p><strong>Kiara’s Email Pt. 2 (33:39) - </strong>How to Call Our Colleagues to a Life with Jesus</p> <p><strong>5 Practical Takeaways</strong></p> <ol> <li>Pray for the plenary council mentioned in Kiara’s email</li> <li>Pray for Janet and her group of nurses in Cincinnati </li> <li>Pray for Matthew’s parish, that God sends them healing and great leaders</li> <li>Pray for Kiara’s PhD thesis </li> <li>Pray that God sends more spiritual directors to those who need them</li> </ol> <p><strong>Resources</strong></p> <ul> <li>Email us at <a href="mailto:eksb@ascensionpress.com">eksb@ascensionpress.com</a> </li> <li>Text “EKSB” to 33-777 to subscribe and get added to Gomer and Dave’s email list!</li> <li>Previous Episode: <a href="https://media.ascensionpress.com/podcast/prison-stories-with-gomer/"><em>Prison Stories with Gomer</em></a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.catchingfoxes.fm/"><em>Catching Foxes</em></a><em> </em>Podcast with Gomer and Luke</li> <li>Learn more about <a href="https://opusdei.org/en-us/"><em>Opus Dei</em></a> and <a href="https://www.regnumchristi.org/en/"><em>Regnum Christi</em></a> </li> <li> <a href="https://ascensionpress.com/collections/collection-book/products/the-activated-disciple"><em>The Activated Disciple: Taking Your Faith to the Next Level</em></a><em> </em>by Jeff Cavins</li> <li> <a href="https://ascensionpress.com/collections/jesus-way-truth-and-life"><em>Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life</em></a> </li> </ul> catholic, evangelization, evangelize, ministry, religion at work, spiritual director, spiritual direction, church scandal, parish, parishioners, leaving the church, catholic church, priest, priest scandal, catholic questions, gomer, dave vanvickle

Dave “The Kangaroo” VanVickle and I are bouncing around (see what I did there?) answering your questions about spiritual direction, Church scandals, and bringing Jesus into secular work environments, like the medical field and academia.

Snippet from the Show

“Every Catholic needs spiritual direction, but you don’t necessarily need a regular spiritual director.” 

SHOWNOTES

*Please continue to pray for Dave’s wife and family during this difficult battle with cancer.

Janet’s Email (7:57) - Using the Kerygma in the Medical Field

Jen’s Email (11:26) - Are Spiritual Directors Necessary? 

Matthew’s Email (21:04) - How to Encourage Parishioners Not to Leave after Scandal

Kiara’s Email Pt. 1 (28:22) - Prayer Request

Kiara’s Email Pt. 2 (33:39) - How to Call Our Colleagues to a Life with Jesus

5 Practical Takeaways

  1. Pray for the plenary council mentioned in Kiara’s email
  2. Pray for Janet and her group of nurses in Cincinnati 
  3. Pray for Matthew’s parish, that God sends them healing and great leaders
  4. Pray for Kiara’s PhD thesis 
  5. Pray that God sends more spiritual directors to those who need them

Resources

Support Every Knee Shall Bow (Your Catholic Evangelization Podcast)

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Dave “The Kangaroo” VanVickle and I are bouncing around (see what I did there?) answering your questions about spiritual direction, Church scandals, and bringing Jesus into secular work environments, like the medical field and academia.

Snippet from the Show

“Every Catholic needs spiritual direction, but you don’t necessarily need a regular spiritual director.” 

SHOWNOTES

*Please continue to pray for Dave’s wife and family during this difficult battle with cancer.

Janet’s Email (7:57) - Using the Kerygma in the Medical Field

Jen’s Email (11:26) - Are Spiritual Directors Necessary? 

Matthew’s Email (21:04) - How to Encourage Parishioners Not to Leave after Scandal

Kiara’s Email Pt. 1 (28:22) - Prayer Request

Kiara’s Email Pt. 2 (33:39) - How to Call Our Colleagues to a Life with Jesus

5 Practical Takeaways

  1. Pray for the plenary council mentioned in Kiara’s email
  2. Pray for Janet and her group of nurses in Cincinnati 
  3. Pray for Matthew’s parish, that God sends them healing and great leaders
  4. Pray for Kiara’s PhD thesis 
  5. Pray that God sends more spiritual directors to those who need them

Resources

Support Every Knee Shall Bow (Your Catholic Evangelization Podcast)

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