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A podcast where I share my ongoing journey of gaining a deeper understanding of my faith and how it shapes my life, the world around me, and the fabric of reality itself. I wish to start honest, open, conversations about the internal and external challeng

Gabriel St-Charles


    • Nov 1, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 57m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES


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    Being Catholic in a Protestant Space | Anna Freakin' Lulis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 86:38


    The Catholic crossover that nobody asked for but is happening anyway. After months of failed attempts to charm her booking agent, I finally got a slot with Anna Lulis, pro-life activist and self-proclaimed "Catholic Theologian Wannabe". Like yours truly, Anna has never shyed away from ruffling some Protestant feathers. Join us for our first ever conversation as we talk about our experiences being vocally Catholic in the conservative movement. In this podcast: Speaking up at the workplace How to handle Protestants Not being a weird Catholic

    Corporate "Woke-ism" as a Catholic Professional | Cristofer Pereyra - Tepeyac Leadership Institute

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 22:55


    Your company probably doesn't align with your values. But that's no surprise, the working world is full of "woke-ism". Comply or be cancelled! Today, I speak with Cristofer about his organisation's work, and how Catholic professionals should approach the woke world. Tepeyac Leadership Institute https://tliprogram.org/ Cristofer Pereyra https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristofer... Personal Instagram: @gabrielstcharles Catholic Podcast: @thecatacombdiaries Website: https://thecatacombdiaries.com/ Email: In Channel Info

    Creating an Epic Crusader TV Show | Austin Kelly - Christian Channel

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 43:44


    I speak to Austin Kelly, Executive Producer of Christian Channel, about what their latest crowdfunded production, Knights of the Cross. What does it take to produce quality Catholic entertainment? Could this truly be "the most epic crusader production of all time"? Pledge $35 to gain access upon release. https://www.knightsofthecross.com/ Knights of the Cross Official Featurette HD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYa2C... Christian Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristianCh... Personal Instagram: @gabrielstcharles Catholic Podcast: @thecatacombdiaries Website: https://thecatacombdiaries.com/ Email: In Channel Info

    The Catholic Kingdom, Monarchy, "Bergoglio?" | with The Jewish Catholic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 90:27


    The dynamic duo is back with another edu-taining conversation. We talk about the passing of Queen Elizabeth, what she represented, the monarchical authority system of the Catholic Church, and how we should respect our earthly authorities, specifically our clergy. Daniel's IG @thejewishcatholic Daniel's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheJewishCatholic/videos 00:00 Intro 02:26 Queen's Passing 09:09 Heretic Monarch? 14:59 Why we care 18:42 Monarchical Kingdom 38:16 Queens 50:30 Daniel's Relic Debut 54:27 Disrespecting the Pope 59:16 Submitting to Authority 1:10:00 Standing up respectfully 1:15:57 Modernist Cardinals? 1:19:07 Communion on tongue 1:26:30 Summary

    What Defines Femininity? | New Age to Catholic Convert @feminineferrell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2022 89:40


    Like Catholicism itself, Catholic femininity upholds objective truths while acknowledging realities and exceptions. I speak with Ferrell, a femininity content creator who is in the process of converting to Catholicism. I'll be interrogating her on her new-ager past, her conversion, the similarities between New Age and Protestantism, objective definitions, and femininity. Ferrell's Instagram: @feminineferrell https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkSepqCr8sjePsQQHyYWl5Q/videos 00:00 Intro 04:10 New Age to Catholicism 19:36 Protestantism vs. New Age 24:42 Experience with Protestantism 26:37 Too many voices online 32:45 Gabriel's advice for converts 38:00 Protestant Subjectivity 42:31 Objective morality & definitions 47:15 What women want 58:00 Disappearing femininity 1:10:00 Who should pay 1:13:00 Women going to college 1:21:34 Andrew Tate 1:26:00 Ferrel's course

    Stopping a Jew From Becoming Catholic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2022 65:20


    Daniel is officially being welcomed into the Church this Easter vigil. With hours left to spare, I'm giving him one last chance to change his mind before it becomes official. I'll be hammering him with reasons he shouldn't be Catholic to see if he's truly ready for reality.

    Holy Week: Novus Ordo at Full Beauty?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 34:14


    Made a tweet about some NO masses being embarrassing, got a little backlash. Today I clarify that tweet, and talk about the beautiful mass I attended for Maundy Thursday, along with some "critiques".

    CatholicMatch: "Disagreeing" With the Church vs. Falling Short | Real Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 32:02


    Spending some time on CatholicMatch stirred me to talk about why a Catholic can never turn their back on the Church's teachings, no matter how much they may fall short of living up to them. I offer some unsolicited advice on coping with your own shortcomings and still remaining a faithful sinner.

    Why Valentine's is Catholic + Having Female Friends?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 19:26


    Should you have female friends? Why does secular culture hate ex's?

    Should Catholics Celebrate Chinese New Year?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 28:01


    Gong Xi Fa Cai! Or not...? Blog Post: https://thecatacombdiaries.com/why-i-hate-chinese-new-year/

    Why New Year's is Catholic | A Logical Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 19:31


    Happy new year! In this podcast, I talk about why Catholicism just makes sense to me.

    A Catholic Rapper's Powerful Testimony | with COMMUNION

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 66:35


    Álvaro Vega, who goes by COMMUNION, is a Hip-Hop artist whose mission is to preach the Good News through a musical genre that is typically associated with spreading bad news. Subscribe to his channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/communionhiphop Follow him on Instagram @communionhiphop

    Why Christmas is Catholic | with The Jewish Catholic

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2021 82:19


    Merry Christmas! This Christmas Eve, Daniel and I have a laugh over the "pagan origin stories" of Christmas and dig into what makes Christmas so uniquely Catholic. Follow Daniel @thejewishcatholic His Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYKmGerDZA4xjv8mxQRZogQ Thumbnail Art: Baritus Catholic www.barituscatholic.com

    Why NFP/Fertility Awareness is Catholic | with Sara Graf

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 100:27


    Sara Graf, Catholic convert and soon-to-be NFP Coach answers all our questions about fertility awareness and having a contraception-free sex life. Follow her @saragrafcoaching Resources: https://www.instagram.com/totalwhine_ fabmbase.org

    Why Dark Academia is Catholic | w/ The Jewish Catholic

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 138:54


    "You're so Dark Academia" is something I've heard a time or two. Daniel and I go deeper into the phenomenon of this "Dark Academia Aesthetic" that Tiktok has made so popular, and why it's "so Catholic". Follow @thejewishcatholic Subscribe to his channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheJewishCatholic

    Why Halloween is Catholic | Harry Potter, Asian Magic, Saints & Witches | with The Jewish Catholic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 68:13


    Daniel and I never celebrated "Halloween" as kids. Today, we talk about the true Catholic roots of All Hallow's Eve, the Saints, Harry Potter, Asian Magic, & Tik-Tok Witches. Follow @thejewishcatholic

    My Marian Consecration Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 49:21


    On the feast day of Mater Dolorosa (Our Lady of Sorrows), I completed my consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The video cuts a little, so apologies. To support my channel and cover my operating costs, head over to https://www.thecatacombdiaries.com/support The Book: St Louis de Montfort's True Devotion Consecration to Mary by Fr. Helmuts Libietis https://www.sunrisemarian.com/product/9780935952445.html

    How Did Mary Die?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 44:05


    Did Mary die? How exactly was she assumed? Let's dive into it.

    Why I'm Consecrating Myself to Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 28:24


    After years of filling the hole in my heart with a rotation between sexual vices or the affirmation of earthly women, here's why I've finally decided to turn to the perfect woman, my heavenly mother, that she may drag me to her son Jesus. Thumbnail art: https://www.barituscatholic.com

    Trads vs Pope: Obedience vs Revolting feat. Clyde Guzmán

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 94:47


    Pope Francis has recently come under fire for new restrictions on the Latin Mass. Today, I have Clyde of @latincatholicism on to talk about the latest news, Papal Authority, and if Catholics should ever go against the Pope.

    Why Are Catholics So OBSESSED With Mary? | Marian Theology Crash Course

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 43:28


    Today's podcast is a recording from a zoom session I did with my parish's youth community where I talked about Mary and took a deeper dive into why she is so important. Though I've learnt a lot over the past few months, there is so much more to this topic and I cannot wait to learn more. In the meantime, here's a brief presentation of what I've learnt so far and I hope it will help you on your faith journey as well. Cover art is by Baritus Catholic https://www.barituscatholic.com/

    The Asian Saint Who Died An ADDICT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 28:27


    Today, we talk about a Chinese Saint who was an Opium Addict. St. Mark Ji Tianxiang, ora pro nobis.

    4 Things that Helped Me TRULY Understand the Eucharist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 16:55


    Here are 4 things that helped me in my faith journey to more deeply understand the Eucharist. I hope they will help you as well. Father Mike's Talk: The Hour That Will Change Your Life https://youtu.be/LwwiIkrLxTM Daniel's Channel: The Jewish Catholic https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYKmGerDZA4xjv8mxQRZogQ The Bible in a Year Podcast is available on Hallow, Spotify, and anywhere you get your podcasts. Catholic Connect: GABRIELXCHARLES for 20% OFF https://catholicconnect.shop/

    The REALITY of Young Marriage | with Kayla Richardson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 87:09


    Kayla Richardson, 21 year old mother of 2 and former member of the LDS Church, answers all our questions on getting married and being a mom at a (relatively) young age. Watch our previous interview about her conversion from Mormon to Catholic! https://youtu.be/ygiIKbEh4TA Kayla's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jacelala

    The Cost of Weak Catholics | with Clyde Guzman of @latincatholicism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 84:20


    Clyde Guzman of @latincatholicism joins me to talk about Catholicism in America, Biden vs. Kennedy, liberal Catholics, heresy, and sugarcoating the faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latincatholicism/ Clyde Guzman is a social media political, pro-life and religious activist. He is a convert to the Catholic Church from Evangelical Protestantism since Easter Sunday of 2019. He is the admin of @latincatholicism, a social media manager and Co-Admin of @catholicconnect_es, the Admin of @catholic_theology, an Ambassador to @turningpointusa, and a Catholic Advocate for @bienvenido_catholic

    EX-MORMON turned CATHOLIC? | with Kayla Richardson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 89:54


    Kayla @jacelala , 21 year old mother of 2 and former member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, shares her conversion story and answers all my mormon-related questions. Follow her on twitter!: https://twitter.com/jacelala Read her conversion story: https://www.catholicarena.com/latest/conversionstory Get your Catholic Merch from Catholic Connect: https://catholicconnect.shop/ 20% off Promocode: GABRIELXCHARLES

    5 Problems with Lucifer | A Catholic Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 19:17


    Here are 5 problems with how Netflix's "Lucifer" portrays the Prince of Lies, as well as a couple of good things about the show.

    Why True Feminism is Catholic | with Dr. Carrie Gress

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 60:56


    I am honored to have Dr. Carrie Gress joining me in this episode to talk about Toxic Femininity, how true feminism is found in Catholicism, and why we all need Mary. Dr. Carrie Gress is an author, philosopher, and mom. Carrie's website: http://www.carriegress.com/about Purchase her books! The Anti-Mary Exposed: https://theologyofhome.com/products/the-anti-mary-exposed-rescuing-the-culture-from-toxic-femininity The Marian Option: https://theologyofhome.com/products/the-marian-option-gods-solution-to-a-civilization-in-crisis

    Why this Jew prays the ROSARY | with The Jewish Catholic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 69:10


    Daniel and I talk all things Mary. As a former Messianic Jew, Daniel provides a unique insight on the Theotokos, and how she has impacted his life. Cover art background: @barituscatholic www.barituscatholic.com

    Simping for Cinderella: Conservative Reviews

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 49:39


    What makes Cinderella so attractive? We unravel the themes of Cinderella's femininity, and how the virtue of women inspires men.

    Why this Jew is becoming Catholic | with The Jewish Catholic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 75:12


    Daniel Suazo @thejewishcatholic is a Jewish guy, living in Japan, who is pursuing Catholicism as the true fulfilment of temple Judaism. Fun Fact, he doesn't like the word "convert", because Catholicism is rather a “fulfilment” rather than a different thing. In this livestream, we talk more about that, and much much more! Daniel's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYKmGerDZA4xjv8mxQRZogQ

    Catholic Vigilantism & Church Scandals with Brian Patrick Edwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 85:32


    BUY BRIAN'S BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Shriving-Place-Brian-Patrick-Edwards/dp/0578825236 Follow @cathoholicism @brianpatrickedwards

    Are Protestants 'Saved'? - A Catholic Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 14:47


    In this episode, I address the big question that many Catholics struggle to answer. Depending on how you look at it, the answer is either much simpler, or much more complicated than it seems.

    From Christ to Protestantism to Catholicism with @catholicgabe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 84:52


    @catholicgabe shares his conversion story, from rediscovering Christianity itself to finding the fullness of faith. Follow him: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-RyMJ4H9dyOF0qim6_lAhA TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Catholicgabe INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/catholicgabe/

    Modern Christianity Debunks Christianity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 35:30


    Modern Christianity presents us with numerous false conflicts to that hide the real problems. - Faith vs. Works: A False Conflict - Does God care about the way we live our lives? - Is our personal salvation all that matters? - Can there be more than One Truth? Biblical sources of Catholic Doctrine: https://youtu.be/YlIHxFCDoMc https://www.gabrielxcharles.com/support

    The REAL Problem with "Age of Consent"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2021 22:54


    "DON"T WANNA CATCH A CASE M8 ☠️ ☠️ ☠️ " Who governs your moral compass? In this podcast, I cover the following: - How male attraction works - Civil law vs God's law - Sex before marriage - The "2 consenting adults" myth. Music: Modern Jazz Samba by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-sambaLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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