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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.

Every Knee Shall Bow (Your Catholic Evangelization Podcast)

Pope Leo’s first encyclical tackles one of the biggest questions of our age: artificial intelligence. Gomer and Dave unpack the promises and dangers of AI, from truth, education, and social media to warfare, work, and human relationships. Are we building a tool that serves humanity, or a new Tower of Babel?

Find out how Catholics should respond with wisdom, beauty, strong families, and a deeper understanding of what it means to be human.

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Pope Leo’s Warning About the Future: AI, Babel, and the Battle for Truth

As their parents grow older and suffering becomes more personal, Gomer and Dave reflect on the hidden ways God forms saints through weakness, loss, and love. Gomer shares the heartbreaking experience of moving his father into long-term care, while Dave opens up about walking through hospice and caring for his son, Max.

In the midst of these deeply human moments, they explore what it truly means to accompany another person in the faith. From OCIA to Confirmation and everyday Christian life, they unpack the real role of a sponsor, not just as a title, but as a spiritual guide, mentor, and witness. Together, they challenge common misconceptions, explain what the Church actually teaches, and offer practical wisdom for choosing, and becoming, someone who helps lead others closer to Christ.

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 • You can also find the full shownotes at 
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Choosing Catholic Sponsors: Why It Matters More Than You Think

Explore the powerful but often overlooked OCIA stage of Purification and Enlightenment with Gomer and Dave. They unpack the Church’s ancient roots, from exorcism prayers and spiritual warfare to the Rite of Election and Lenten scrutinies, and show how this period reveals what needs healing, strengthens what is good, and prepares the elect for the Easter Vigil. Whether you’re in OCIA ministry or simply curious about the Church’s process of formation, discover a fresh vision of Lent, conversion, and discipleship.

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 • You can also find the full shownotes at 
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The Hidden Depth of OCIA: Purification & Enlightenment

“This is not a curriculum, it’s a pattern of life.” Gomer and Dave dive into the heart of the catechumenate: what it is, why it matters, and how it’s meant to form not just informed Catholics, but transformed ones.

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Formed, Not Just Informed: The Catechumenate Explained

What if becoming Catholic wasn’t just a class, but a public commitment that changes your entire life?

Gomer and Dave unpack the Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens in the OCIA process and why it marks a serious turning point in someone’s journey toward Christ. They explore how the early Church treated baptism as a life-altering decision, why the Church publicly “receives” catechumens, and what it means to say yes to following Jesus in a real, concrete way. They also discuss conversion, spiritual warfare, and why modern discipleship often lacks the weight it once carried.

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What It Really Means to Enter the Church: The Rite of Acceptance Explained

OCIA is meant to guide people into a living relationship with Jesus Christ, but too often it skips the most important step: real evangelization.

Gomer and Dave break down the stages of OCIA, expose the biggest gaps, and explain why many people fall away after entering the Church. They share practical ways to rethink parish evangelization, how to know if someone is truly ready for the sacraments, and why a personal encounter with Christ must come first.

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 • Don't forget to text “EKSB” to 33-777 to get the shownotes right to your inbox! 

 • You can also find the full shownotes at 
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Why OCIA Isn’t Working (and How to Fix It)

Are we having a Catholic revival? In this kickoff episode of the new season, Gomer and Dave return to unpack one of the most important, and often misunderstood, processes in the Catholic Church, OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults). They explore why OCIA matters not just for those entering the Church, but for every Catholic, and how it reveals the deeper mission of evangelization in today’s world. 

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 • You can also find the full shownotes at 
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OCIA, Conversion, and What You Can Do

As Catholic schools navigate a world increasingly hostile to virtue, Dave VanVickle sits down with Christina Mehaffey, principal of Faustina Academy in Irving, Texas, to explore how a school can authentically live its Catholic mission. From social media policies to forming saints, Christina shares insights on creating a culture where students, families, and teachers work together to evangelize and pursue holiness.

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The Mission Every Catholic School Must Embrace

Dave calls us to finish Lent strong through prayer, especially at abortion clinics, and to respond wisely to evil. Rather than fixating on shocking cases, we should focus on everyday evils like abortion, pornography, and broken families, responding with faith. The true battle is won through ordinary holiness, evangelization, family love, daily faith, and trust in Christ, guided by Mary.

 • We want to hear from you! Email us at 
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 • Don't forget to text “EKSB” to 33-777 to get the shownotes right to your inbox! 

 • You can also find the full shownotes at 
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How to Face Evil in the World as a Christian

In this final episode of the season, Dave offers a clear and compelling roadmap for living as a missionary disciple in everyday life. Drawing from the wisdom of evangelization movements and his own pastoral experience, he unpacks ten essential principles—from a personal encounter with Jesus Christ to bold proclamation, sacramental living, and reliance on the Holy Spirit.

 • We want to hear from you! Email us at 
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 • Don't forget to text “EKSB” to 33-777 to get the shownotes right to your inbox! 

 • You can also find the full shownotes at 
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Formed, Not Just Informed: The Catechumenate Explained

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