127: The Prayers, Actions, and Meaning of the Mass – Part 2 (w/ Jeffrey Pinyan)

September 15, 2021 By K. Albert Little

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I’m joined once again, by popular demand, by author and catechist Jeffrey Pinyan. This time, we continue to dig into the prayers, actions, and meaning of the Mass beginning with the second-half of Mass, the Liturgy of the Eucharist. As in Episode 125, Jeffrey shares his immense knowledge of the “behind-the-scenes” workings of the Mass to help deepen our understanding and appreciation, and to help us participate more fully in what’s happening each… Read more

126: The Incredible Women Doctors of the Church (w/ Terry Polakovic)

September 8, 2021 By K. Albert Little

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I’m joined by author and co-founder of ENDOW (Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women) Terry Polakovic to tell the stories of some of the incredible women Doctors of the Church. This is a really incredible episode. Terry is a fantastic storyteller and in this conversation she sets up these incredible women Doctors of the Church as the perfect antidote to some of the painful scandals, confusion of doctrine, and in-fighting taking… Read more

125: The Prayers, Actions, and Meaning of the Mass (w/ Jeffrey Pinyan)

September 1, 2021 By K. Albert Little

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I’m joined by author and catechist Jeffrey Pinyan to talk about what’s going on in the Catholic Mass. In this conversation, we dig into the first part of the Mass, the Liturgy of the Word. Jeffrey draws on Scripture, the Church Fathers, and the rich traditions of the faith to explain what each and every aspect of the Mass means – from actions like the sign of the cross to the importance of… Read more

124: Biblical Answers to Questions About Catholicism (w/ Dr. Michael Dauphinais)

August 25, 2021 By K. Albert Little

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I’m joined by biblical scholar, theologian, and author Dr. Michael Dauphinais to talk through some biblical answers to question about Catholicism. We tackle topics of why people should listen to the Catholic Church, how the Holy Spirit can work through a hierarchical structure, what the Mass is and does, and how to share the incredible gift of Catholicism with our non-Catholic Christian friends and family. It’s a great conversation! For more from Dr…. Read more

123: Why Do Catholics Make Such a Big Deal About Mary? (w/ Fr. Mauro Gagliardi)

August 18, 2021 By K. Albert Little

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I’m joined by the incredible Father Mauro Gagliardi, STD, Catholic theologian, to talk about Mary. Fr. Gagliardi is the author of an enormous 1,000 page book on Catholic Dogmatic Theology and, within the context of this massive work, we’re talking about his chapter on Mary. It’s an absolutely fascinating discussion. We talk about Mary’s role in salvation history, the importance of her “yes” to God, her role as Mother of God, and the… Read more

122: How and Why the Sacraments Make Sense (w/ Dr. Lawrence Feingold)

August 11, 2021 By K. Albert Little

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I’m joined once again by one of the Catholic Church’s leading theologians (and one of my favourite guests) Dr. Lawrence Feingold. In this episode, we’re talking about the Sacraments. We go in depth on how and why the sacraments make sense including: how we know that Christ founded the sacraments, why Christ gave us the sacraments, what Protestant Christians are *missing* without the sacraments, and how exactly Christ meets us through the sacramental… Read more

121: A Kurdish Christian’s Incredible Journey into Catholicism (w/ Timothy Ezat)

August 4, 2021 By K. Albert Little

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I’m joined by Timothy Ezat. Timothy grew up as a nominal Muslim and then a nominal atheist in Kurdistan, Iraq. Under threat of violence and persecution, he converted to Evangelical Christianity at the age of 15 in an underground church. From there, Timothy moved to London, became involved in missionary work, and eventually became ordained as an Anglican priest. But his early reading of the Church Fathers and his deep love of the… Read more

120: Your First Year as a Catholic Convert (w/ Keith Nester)

July 28, 2021 By K. Albert Little

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I’m joined by Catholic convert Keith Nester, author of The Convert’s Guide to Roman Catholicism: Your First Year in the Church to talk about what it’s like to be Catholic in your very first year in the Church. Keith is a popular YouTuber and a former Protestant pastor, working in ministry for over 22 years before finally deciding to become Catholic. He shares his wisdom in what to expect after becoming Catholic and… Read more

119: How a Biblical Christian Became a Dominican Friar (w/ Fr. Lawrence Lew, OP)

July 21, 2021 By K. Albert Little

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I’m joined by Fr. Lawrence Lew, OP, a Catholic convert with an incredible story to tell! Fr. Lawrence grew up in a Bible-based church with nothing but a Scripture verse on the wall but a deep understanding and appreciation for the Bible. When he encountered his first Catholic Mass he immediately recognized the biblical roots – the Book of Revelation, taking place before his eyes! From there, Fr. Lawrence set out to intellectually… Read more

118: The Old Testament Roots of the Catholic Priesthood (w/ Dr. John Bergsma)

July 14, 2021 By K. Albert Little

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I’m joined by Dr. John Bergsma to talk about the Old Testament Roots of the Catholic priesthood. Dr. Bergsma is a Professor of Theology at The Franciscan University of Steubenville, a renown Biblical scholar, a former Protestant pastor, and a convert to the Catholic faith. In this episode, Dr. Bergsma takes us all the way back to Adam in the Garden of Eden to show how the priesthood is, in fact, how God… Read more

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