This week, I had the privilege of sitting down with Matt Swaim and Keith Nester to discuss our experience with Sola Scriptura—the idea that the Christian faith can be understood by reading the Bible alone. Matt, Keith, and myself are all converts from Evangelical Christianity. Keith, a former pastor, worked in ministry for 22 years before becoming Catholic. All of us wrestled, in no small part, with the issue of Sola Scriptura and what we found, and what scores of… Read more
June 18, 2020
What Evangelicals Need to Know About Purgatory
June 18, 2020 By K. Albert Little
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As an evangelical convert to Catholicism I think, and talk, a lot about pebbles in my shoe. I first heard the phrase from another Catholic convert: Peter Kreeft, the Boston College philosopher and famous convert from Protestant Christianity. For Kreeft, a pebble in the shoe was a small notion, an uncomfortable idea, that works its way into your shoe and kind of makes things, well, awkward. For me, the idea of purgatory was a pebble in my shoe almost since the beginning. I… Read more
June 17, 2020
Why Are Catholic Bibles Bigger?
June 17, 2020 By K. Albert Little
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When I became a Christian at the age of fifteen one of the first things I did was bum a ride, from my Mom, to that local Christian bookstore. Those were a thing back then. I needed to buy a Bible. I had no idea where to start. Half an hour later I walked out with an Extreme Teen Bible, New King James Version, in black bonded leather. I had no idea back then that was I was participating in was… Read more
May 28, 2020
Is Your Church the Church of the Apostles?
May 28, 2020 By K. Albert Little
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This week on the podcast I was privileged to speak to Bishop Thomas Dowd of the Archdiocese of Montreal, Canada. It was an interview I’d been looking forward to on a topic that has prompted lots of listener feedback: Apostolic Succession. Apostolic Succession? It would’ve have even been in my vocabulary as a Evangelical but its importance to Catholicism, and historic Christianity, cannot be overstated. Maybe you’ve heard this before: the Early Church was made up of groups of Christians,… Read more
May 20, 2020
Church Splits Are Driving Evangelicals to Catholicism
May 20, 2020 By K. Albert Little
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For those that don’t know the story of my conversion to the Catholic faith it centres, like many similar stories, around the issue of authority. This week I had the privilege of sitting down and talking to yet another convert who had a conversion experience similar to mine. Sonja Corbitt was a Southern Baptist, through and through. She loved her Scriptures—in fact, she led a popular Bible study group at the Baptist church where she and her husband served in… Read more
May 12, 2020
The Cordial Catholic Podcast – 059: From Practical Atheism to the Priesthood
May 12, 2020 By K. Albert Little
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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I’m joined by Father Gregory Merkley, a diocesan priest of the Diocese of Hamilton in Ontario, Canada. We talk about Father Greg’s spiritual journey, the blessing of the priesthood, and the incredible impact that the sacraments have had on his life. Father Gregory was baptized Catholic, fell into practical atheism, and was eventually led back into the Catholic Church where his faith was absolutely set on fire–and eventually called him into the… Read more
May 6, 2020
The Cordial Catholic Podcast – 058: What You Should Know About Padre Pio
May 6, 2020 By K. Albert Little
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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I’m joined by two guests from the National Center for Padre Pio in Barton, PA, USA. Nick Gibboni is the Executive Director of the Center and Vera Marie Calandra, Vice President, and daughter of the founders of the National Center. We discuss all things Padre Pio–my favourite saint–including his miraculous life, his incredible charisms and abilities, and the example that this holy saint has left behind for us Catholic Christians to emulate… Read more
April 29, 2020
The Cordial Catholic Podcast – 057: Unpacking the Biblical Roots of the Papacy
April 29, 2020 By K. Albert Little
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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I’m joined by author, evangelist, and pilgrimage guru Steve Ray to talk about the biblical roots of the papacy. Steve should know, as a convert to Catholicism himself he’s written two fantastic books on the subject. We discuss the Old Testament precedent for the pope, evidence from Scripture and history, and why we need a pope at all. It’s a great conversation to share with your friends! For more from Steve, check… Read more
April 23, 2020
The Cordial Catholic Podcast – 056: How to Pray for Those Who Have Left the Church
April 23, 2020 By K. Albert Little
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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I’m joined by evangelist, speaker, and author John LaBriola to talk about how to pray for our friends and family who have left the Catholic Church. We discuss John’s brand new book No Soul Left Behind: How to Pray for Your Loved Ones Who Have Left the Churchwhich is an absolutely fantastic resource for praying for our non-Catholic Christian friends and family or those that were raised Catholic and left the Church…. Read more
April 15, 2020
The Cordial Catholic Podcast – 055: What is Redemptive Suffering?
April 15, 2020 By K. Albert Little
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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I’m joined by the incredible Dawn Eden Goldstein. Dawn, a former agnostic rock journalist, is a convert to Catholicism and a brilliant theologian. She has a doctorate in Sacred Theology from the University of St. Mary of the Lake and is the author of a number of fine books on the topic of mercy and redemptive suffering. She joins me, in this episode, for a fantastic conversation about redemptive suffering. We discuss… Read more
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