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Former Foursquare pastor Kenny Burchard concludes his discussion of fifteen key commonalities between the beliefs and practices of Catholicism and Pentecostalism, as a way of hopefully having more fruitful conversations about the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of Christians. In our final episode of the series, Kenny talks to Matt Swaim and Ken Hensley about five more elements common to Catholics and Pentecostals. So far, we've discussed: 1. Belief in the manifest, or "real" presence of God in worship 2. Ongoing spiritual gifts, miracles, and signs 3. Charisms expressed through unique callings 4. God's word spoken, read, preached, and alive 5. Impartation through the laying on of hands 6. Apostolic authority and anointing 7. Holy places, objects, and sacraments as channels of grace 8. Dreams, visions, and mystical encounters 9. Spiritual warfare and real deliverance 10. Disciplines that lead to practical holiness And in this episode, we discuss: 11. Fresh graces that follow initial conversion 12. The sobering reality of apostasy—and the call to perseverance 13. Breakthrough as the fruit of persistent, faithful prayer 14. Embodied worship: kneeling, lifting hands, incense, anointing with oil, song 15. A share in the priestly, prophetic, and kingly mission of Christ This discussion continues in the new book available Summer 2025 from The Coming Home Network, "Journeys Home 3: Pentecostals and Charismatics," which features thirteen conversion stories from people who come from this spiritual tradition. Find out more at https://www.chnetwork.org/jh3. Also mentioned was the Deep in History talk by Paul Thigpen, The Road From Topeka to Rome: How the Pentecostal Movement Has Brought Millions Closer to the Catholic Faith. Watch it for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7H7qJKD1dU&t More stories and resources: https://www.chnetwork.org Our Online Community: https://www.chnetwork.org/community Support our work: https://www.chnetwork.org/compass

Former Foursquare pastor Kenny Burchard continues his discussion of fifteen key commonalities between the beliefs and practices of Catholicism and Pentecostalism, as a way of hopefully having more fruitful conversations about the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of Christians. In the second of three episodes on the topic, Kenny talks to Matt Swaim and Ken Hensley about five more elements common to Catholics and Pentecostals. Last week we discussed: 1. Belief in the manifest, or "real" presence of God in worship 2. Ongoing spiritual gifts, miracles, and signs 3. Charisms expressed through unique callings 4. God's word spoken, read, preached, and alive 5. Impartation through the laying on of hands   Added to the list this week:   6. Apostolic authority and anointing 7. Holy places, objects, and sacraments as channels of grace 8. Dreams, visions, and mystical encounters 9. Spiritual warfare and real deliverance 10. Disciplines that lead to practical holiness This discussion continues in the new book available Summer 2025 from The Coming Home Network, "Journeys Home 3: Pentecostals and Charismatics," which features thirteen conversion stories from people who come from this spiritual tradition. Find out more at https://www.chnetwork.org/jh3. Also mentioned was the Deep in History talk by Paul Thigpen, The Road From Topeka to Rome: How the Pentecostal Movement Has Brought Millions Closer to the Catholic Faith. Watch it for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7H7qJKD1dU&t More stories and resources: https://www.chnetwork.org Our Online Community: https://www.chnetwork.org/community Support our work: https://www.chnetwork.org/compass  

To the casual observer, Pentecostals and Catholics seem to be almost polar opposites in the Christian world. What could they possibly have in common with one another? Former Foursquare pastor Kenny Burchard begins a discussion of fifteen key commonalities between the beliefs and practices of Catholicism and Pentecostalism, as a way of hopefully having more fruitful conversations about the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of Christians. In this first episode, Kenny talks to Matt Swaim and Ken Hensley about these five elements common to Catholics and Pentecostals: 1. Belief in the manifest, or "real" presence of God in worship 2. Ongoing spiritual gifts, miracles, and signs 3. Charisms expressed through unique callings 4. God's word spoken, read, preached, and alive 5. Impartation through the laying on of hands This discussion continues in the new book available Summer 2025 from The Coming Home Network, "Journeys Home 3: Pentecostals and Charismatics." Find out more at https://www.chnetwork.org/jh3 Also mentioned was the Deep in History talk by Paul Thigpen, The Road From Topeka to Rome: How the Pentecostal Movement Has Brought Millions Closer to the Catholic Faith  More stories and resources: https://www.chnetwork.org Our Online Community: https://community.chnetwork.org Support our work: https://www.chnetwork.org/compass

This episode is an important one because of it share some strategies of being an example to the faith. Matt Swaim is a producer for the Coming Home Network. His work there is leading souls to the Catholic Church. People that are deeply rooted in other denominations of Christianity, Judaism , Muslim and even Atheist's . In this episode we talk about the importance of being an example . Sorry its been a while since the last episode. sometimes life just gets in the way.

JonMarc Grodi joins Keith to discuss his faith journey and ministry to converts. The Coming Home Network https://chnetwork.org/ To support the channel and Keith's ministry: Become a supporter and part of Keith's Locals community https://keithnester.locals.com We also have Patreon: https://patreon.com/keithnester Keith's website: https://down2earthministry.org/

Former Protestant Pastor Kenny Burchard joins me on the show. Kenny has an amazing testimony of faith and his conversion to Catholicism. I know you will love this one! Kenny now works with The Coming Home Network, makes content for YouTube, and writes books. He is awesome! Please enjoy and share this video. Kenny's brand new book on Purgatory: https://amzn.to/3ZixfCs Kenny's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/kennyburchard The Coming Home Network website: https://chnetwork.org/ To support the channel and Keith's ministry, Become a supporter and part of Keith's locals community https://keithnester.locals.com We also have Patreon: https://patreon.com/keithnester For more info about Keith visit: http://down2earthministry.org/

Patrick talks with Perth whose faith journey takes a new direction. Raised Protestant, Perth's encounters with Catholics, motivated by a simple book gift, prompt questions about his beliefs. Despite opposition from his household, Perth is open to Catholicism, seeking truth with integrity. Patrick supports Perth with encouraging stories and promises to replace his lost book, fostering open conversations about faith and transformation. This hour demonstrates how curiosity and divine inspiration can encourage personal growth and change. Cassandra - Are there any restrictions against older women being altar servers? (02:04) Richard - John the Baptist asked disciples to ask Jesus if he is the Christ. Didn't John know Jesus was the Christ already? (05:53) Zach – Is it wrong to be groomsman for a wedding of an unbaptized friend? (14:29) Karen (email) - Where in the bible does it say that John the Baptist was immaculately conceived? (17:56) Jennifer (email) – How do I donate land to my church? (20:30) Miguel - What is the difference between God and intelligence? (22:46) Perth - I am Protestant but spoke with a Catholic Evangelist. They have been softening my heart. One of them gave me your book. (29:37) Richard (email) – The conversation you’re having with Perth reminds me of the conversation my wife (45:51) Carol - I think Perth should go to the Coming Home Network. They can help him. (47:12)

Autobiographical Apologetics - Ken Hensley of the Coming Home Network shares the story of his journey into the Catholic Church and talks about the work of CHN and their upcoming retreat at Ampleforth Abbey

In continuation of our series on Sacred Scripture, Justin Hibbard is joined by Kenny Burchard - a former Pentecostal Pastor, host of the show Catholic Bible Highlights, co-host of the On the Journey podcast, and Director of Development at the Coming Home Network. Justin & Kenny (two former Protestant Pastors) talk about the importance of the relationship between Scripture and the Church.Video version of this episode available on YouTubeSubscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES: * The Coming Home Network* On the Journey Podcast * Catholic Bible Highlights* God of Love, Light, and Fire - A Biblical Defense of Purgatory * Kenny Burchard's Interview on The Journey Home Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of The Open Door, panelists Thomas Storck and Andrew Sorokowski interview JonMarc Grodi of the Coming Home Network. Some of the questions asked include the following: What is the Coming Home Network and how did it begin?How successful has it been? Do you have statistics on home many non-Catholics you've helped bring into the Church?What are the chief obstacles in your experience that prevent Protestants, and perhaps especially Protestant ministers, from considering the claims of the Church?Have these obstacles changed in any important way during the existence of the CHN?Most Protestant clergy have some theological or biblical formation that can be helpful in pointing them toward the Catholic Church? But what about Protestant laymen? How can they be reached best if they've never even thought about these matters, e.g., about where we get the Bible or why it is authoritative?What is the best way for Catholics to engage their friends and neighbors who belong to other Christian bodies with the claims of the Catholic Church?Given that many in the Catholic Church no longer promote evangelization and conversion of non-Catholic Christians, has the CHN run into criticism from Catholics regarding your apostolate?

Kenny Burchard serves as the Director of Development at The Coming Home Network, and is a co-host on the podcast ON THE JOURNEY with Matt, Ken, and KennyOut of a passion to help Catholics answer the often-asked question, "Where's That in the Bible?" he launched the growing Catholic Bible highlights video series on YouTube in August of 2024 which has grown to nearly 12,000 subscribers in three months. (https://www.youtube.com/@KennyBurchard)Today we talk about the Catholic perspective on Scripture, and discuss methods for engaging with Bible Study.

Kenny Burchard serves as the Director of Development at The Coming Home Network, and is a co-host on the podcast ON THE JOURNEY with Matt, Ken, and Kenny Out of a passion to help Catholics answer the often-asked question, "Where's That in the Bible?" he launched the growing Catholic Bible highlights video series on YouTube in August of 2024 which has grown to nearly 12,000 subscribers in three months. (https://www.youtube.com/@KennyBurchard) Today we talk about the Catholic perspective on Scripture, and discuss methods for engaging with Bible Study.

Matt Swaim from the Coming Home Network joins Adam for a conversation on the annual invitation for non-Catholics to check out our parish formation programs and inquire about becoming Catholic. But who do we invite? Perhaps more daunting, HOW do we invite them? Matt shares some insights with us. For more information on Covenant Network, please visit OurCatholicRadio.org

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley Today's episode is a deep dive into Ken's journey from being a Baptist pastor to embracing the Catholic faith. He discusses the critical issues of sola scriptura and the doctrine of justification by faith alone. Ken shares how curiosity led him to question his beliefs and how discovering Catholic teachings transformed his spiritual path.   What is “Justification”? James - How much do you think Martin Luther was influenced by a trip to Rome he took in which saw a lot of problems? (30:30) Andre - I really appreciate what you do and I listened to your 30-part series on the Coming Home Network. (33:48) Bob - How do I talk with friends who don't believe we have a soul? (41:28)

Whether it's an actor, an athlete, an author, or an academic, when someone with a high public profile announces their interest in becoming Catholic, there can often be a wide variety of reactions from both the religious tradition they come from, and the new Church family they're joining. And often they're rushed into the spotlight and encouraged to begin sharing their story immediately. JonMarc Grodi and Matt Swaim share how The Coming Home Network, which was founded by a pastor who left public ministry to become Catholic, thinks about the care of these souls, and how they encourage fellow Catholics to treat them as their new brothers and sisters in the Church. More episodes: https://www.deepinchrist.com Our Online Community: https://community.chnetwork.org Support our work: https://www.chnetwork.org/donate

In this episode, Justin Hibbard reflects on what it was like being interviewed on the EWTN show The Journey Home, how the Coming Home Network played a big role in his journey, and how we can all prepare to share our stories and the hope we have. Subscribe to Why Catholic? wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Why Catholic Etsy shop (all proceeds support this podcast).Become a free subscriber or a patron of Why Catholic? and get the next episode and a discount code to the Why Catholic Etsy shop in your email inbox.Follow Why Catholic on Instagram.Subscribe to Why Catholic on YouTubeSHOW NOTES:* My interview on the Journey Home Show (YouTube)* The Coming Home Network* The Coming Home Network Online Community* Pilgrimage to Catholicism Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

A special Summer message to our On the Journey family: Over the Summer, we're taking a short break from recording new episodes while we plan our next big series, which will be all about The Church. Since Ken and Kenny were both Protestant pastors before they became Catholic, we'll talk about how they planned church services, what they meant by the word "church," and what they thought about the fact that there were a whole bunch of people in their towns who went to church, but didn't go to *their* churches. From there, we'll move on to spend some time looking at what the Catholic Church teaches about, well, the Catholic Church. In the meantime, be sure to check out some of our other great Coming Home Network content: Deep in Christ: https://www.deepinchrist.com Insights: https://chnetwork.org/insights Signposts: https://chnetwork.org/signposts-home CHNetwork Presents: https://www.chnetwork.org/presents Our written conversion story archive: https://www.chnetwork.org/story Also, for those of you who are priests, deacons, or Catholic religious educators, we've just created a *brand new brochure* which we're offering free to parishes, that lets people who are interested in the Catholic Faith know what free resources we have available for them. We'll even print up labels for you that you can put on the back of the brochure with info about who to get in touch with at your parish with questions about the Church! If you'd like us to ship you some of those, send an email to info@chnetwork.org, with the subject line "brochure," and we'll set you up. Finally, Summer will be done before you know it, and with the start of Fall comes the start of parish OCIA programs to help people into the Church. If you're entering one of those, we want to hear from you, either by email or in our online community, which you can join for free at https://community.chnetwork.org. And if you're helping out with one of those programs at a parish, be sure to let everyone there know that the Coming Home Network was founded to help people like them, and we know what it's like to have a lot of mixed emotions about joining the Catholic Church, because we've been there! Finally, all these resources are made available to you for FREE because of the generous support of faithful donors, and you can add your gifts to theirs at https://www.chnetwork.org/compass. Thanks so much, and have a great Summer!

In 2004, Rosalind Moss gave a powerful talk at The Coming Home Network's "Deep in History" Conference. Raised Jewish, she came to know Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and later became an Evangelical minister. She was challenged to examine the history and teachings of the Catholic Church expecting to be reaffirmed in her belief in its errors, but what she discovered astonished her. We thank The Coming Home Network for allowing us to air this special broadcast. To learn more about their great work, visit chnetwork.org or check out their YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@cominghomenetwork

On this episode of Uncommon Sense, Grettelyn and Albert interview JonMarc Grodi, the Executive Director of The Coming Home Network. JonMarc discusses how he discovered Chesterton and the great Chesterton adventure that brings so much joy to his own life. All of that on this episode of Uncommon Sense. https://chesterton.org/uncommonsense The Coming Home Network https://chnetwork.org/  

On this episode of Uncommon Sense Grettelyn and Albert interview Matt Swaim, the Director of Outreach for the Coming Home Network. Matt talks about his own conversion and the role that Chesterton played. This rocker turned radio host shares all that and more on this episode! https://chesterton.org/uncommonsense 41st Annual Conference Talk featuring Matt Swaim: https://www.chesterton.org/store/product/chestertonian-conversions-panel/

What is the purpose of Deep in Christ? At the Coming Home Network, we're often known as an apostolate that walks alongside people as they explore what it might mean for them to enter the Catholic Church. But it should never end there! JonMarc Grodi discusses how unpacking the Cardinal and Theological Virtues are part of a lifelong Christian journey, and how he hopes to explore those themes over the coming year. Watch more episodes: https://www.deepinchrist.com Our Online Community: https://community.chnetwork.org Support our work: https://www.chnetwork.org/donate  

In this episode, Justin Hibbard is joined with award winning author Rhonda Franklin Ortiz. Rhonda Ortiz is a Lay Dominican, award-winning novelist, nonfiction writer, and founding editor of Chrism Press. A native Oregonian, she attended St. John's College in historic Annapolis, Maryland and now lives in Michigan with her husband and children. Rhonda's books and articles can be found at rhondaortiz.comWatch her husband's Coming Home Network interview - Dr. Jared Ortiz: Revert from the WorldBe sure to subscribe to Why Catholic? on your favorite podcast provider.Become a Why Catholic? patron at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribeSubmit questions for Q&A episodes at whycatholic@substack.comFollow Why Catholic? on Instagram: @whycatholicpodcast Get full access to Why Catholic? at whycatholic.substack.com/subscribe

On today's Son Rise Morning Show, Matt and Anna talk to Kenny Buchard of the Coming Home Network about how Christmas is celebrated differently after converting to Catholicism. Rita Heikenfeld tell us about the tradition of Victorian Manger Herbs. Dr. Matthew Bunson discusses the theology of the Incarnation through St. Athanasius and St. Cyril of Alexandria. Plus Joseph Pearce on the significance of December 25th in the Lord of the Rings.

In a special behind-the-scenes episode of On the Journey, Matt, Ken and Kenny talk a bit about their roles at The Coming Home Network, the way their experience as converts has informed their approach to the series, and how the pastoral care mission of CHNetwork sets the backdrop for the unique way they go about planning episodes. Support The Coming Home Network at https://chnetwork.org/compass/

All Christians talk about worship, but not all understand it in the same way. What is our goal in gathering together regularly as a community of believers? What should we be doing when we're together? How does God ask us to worship Him, and how did the earliest Christians seek to honor Him when they gathered?   Matt Swaim, Ken Hensley, and Kenny Burchard start a new series comparing their own experiences of leading Protestant worship gatherings with what they experienced when they first went to Mass, and discuss the questions each of them began to ask about what true Christian worship should look like. More episodes and resources: http://chnetwork.org Our Online Community: http://community.chnetwork.org The end of the year is rapidly approaching! To make a gift now to support our work at The Coming Home Network, visit http://www.chnetwork.org/donate.

10/11/22 - Fr. Richard Bradford grew up as an Episcopalian in Chicago. In college he felt the call to ministry, attended seminary and was ordained an Episcopal priest in 1970. His brand of Anglicanism was a small segment that saw itself as "pro-papalist". In the 1970's and '80's they thought they would soon reunite as a denomination with Rome. By the early 1990's, Fr. Richard realized, with the doctrinal disintegration of his communion, that the Anglican Communion was no longer his home. He, along with his family and 40 members of his former congregation, were received into the Catholic Church in 1997. Fr. Richard was ordained a Catholic priest in May 1998. (Bio courtesy of The Coming Home Network)

JonMarc Grodi, Executive Director of the Coming Home Network and Host of The Journey Home on EWTN, joins us to talk about the continual call to conversion that leads us to a life of Virtue. Patrons can access extra segments - Learn more and listen at https://www.patreon.com/posts/72900101. 

Matt Swaim is the co-host of the Son Rise Morning Show, heard Monday through Friday 6-8 am on hundreds of stations in the nationwide EWTN Catholic radio network. He is also the outreach manager for the Coming Home Network, an apostolate that helps non-Catholic Christians who desire to learn more about, and consider entrance into, the Catholic Church. He co-hosts a podcast, “On the Journey,” for that organization. Paul and Bill talked with Matt largely about the challenges in understanding, and then catechizing and evangelizing about, the Real Presence of Christ's body and blood, soul and divinity. It is this Eucharist, into which Catholics believe the bread and wine at Mass have been transubstantiated. Bill also has gotten to know Matt by being interviewed on the Son Rise show, and the two share an interest in media criticism on communication about religion. More generally, they discuss communication which uses symbolic language and sometimes loses touch with important truths. Matt has written a book that deals with these topics. Prayer in the Digital Age, was published by Ligouri Press in 2011. Bill has written a book on related topics. When Headlines Hurt: Do We Have a Prayer? was published in 2018. The topics of the Eucharistic and symbolism vs. the Real Presence became especially timely this year when the US Conference of Catholic Bishops initiated a “National Eucharistic Revival.” The bishops were reacting, in part, to national survey findings that only about one-third of American Catholics believe the Eucharist is the real body and blood of Jesus Christ, rather than a symbol. Survey findings came from the Pew Research Center, and Bill wrote about those findings recently for The Tablet, the newspaper of the Diocese of Brooklyn, NY. Matt made reference to the Latin maxim, Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi. He also referred to the “milkshake duck” meme and how it ties in with digital media culture. This savvy media analyst also made references to The Dark Knight and to the Hollywood films constituting “the Marvel universe” of comic book superheroes.

From Mocking Jesus to Worshipping Him / Jeff Shott Jeff’s article with the Coming Home Network: https://chnetwork.org/story/from-mocking-jesus-to-worshipping-him/

From Mocking Jesus to Worshipping Him / Jeff Shott Jeff’s article with the Coming Home Network: https://chnetwork.org/story/from-mocking-jesus-to-worshipping-him/

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined by Kenny Burchard, Director of Development at The Coming Home Network, to talk about the Catholic practice of praying to saints.Kenny spent 33 years as a Charismatic, Evangelical Christian, more than twenty of those in full-time ministry, including planting and pastoring churches, before becoming Catholic in dramatic fashion and joins us here to unpack one of those big questions he had about the Catholic faith – and how he began to understand the ancient practice of asking those Christians, those saints before us, to pray for us. This is a fantastic conversation to begin to unwind some of those misconceptions and misunderstandings you, or those you know, may have about Catholicism. Kenny systematically unpacks the practice of intercessory prayer using the Bible and the Early Church. I hope you love it!Listen to Kenny's complete conversion story in Episode 110 of our show. You can also hear Kenny's wife's fantastic story when she also appeared on the program in Episode 129.For more from Kenny visit his website. Check out the Coming Home Network International as well.Send your feedback to cordialcatholic@gmail.com. Sign up for our newsletter for my reflections on  episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and exclusive contests.To watch this and other episodes please visit (and subscribe to!) our YouTube channel.Please consider financially supporting this show! For more information visit the Patreon page.  All patrons receive access to exclusive content and if you can give $5/mo or more you'll also be entered into monthly draws for fantastic books hand-picked by me.If you'd like to give a one-time donation to The Cordial Catholic, you can visit the PayPal page.Thank you to those already supporting the show!To try Hallow free for 30-days, please visit this website. Your support of Hallow also helps support this show! If you'd like to pray with me, please join our new Cordial Catholic Prayer Community (or use code: 9E45KD). Thanks to this week's co-producers, part of our Patreon Producers community: Stephen, Eli, Tom, Kelvin, Susan, Eyram, and Jon.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cordialcatholic)

     "Cooking With Scripture" is a weekly segment of Morning Light.  Chef Lou Aaron is back from his taping of an interview with the Coming Home Network.  He shares his experience then talks about apples as Hope & Brian enjoy a grilled cheese sandwich filled with thin crispy apples slices.

     "Cooking With Scripture" is a weekly segment of Morning Light.  Chef Lou Aaron is taping an interview with the Coming Home Network and couldn't be with us today.  We jumped in the Way Back Machine and pulled this from June 30th of last year as Chef makes fresh Caesar Salad dressing while teaching us about the Sermon on the Plains.

In this video, Ken Hensley of the Coming Home Network discusses his incredibly difficult paradigm shift from Protestant Pastor to Catholic layman. Ken's info: https://kennethhensley.com https://chnetwork.org/on-the-journey-with-matt-ken/ #BaptistPastor #CatholicChurch #Conversion #CountTheCost #EarlyChurchFathers #CatholicTestimony #Theologian #Divinity #JesusChrist #VincibleIgnorance #ScottHahn #PatrickMadrid #CatholicConvert For more info, visit www.eddietrask.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eddie-trask/support

Many of you have seen countless interviews on EWTN’s “The Journey Home” with Marcus Grodi. On the next episode of Catholic Feedback, Keith returns to the studios of the The Coming Home Network to turn the tables and interview Marcus. This man has incredible wisdom and experience. Listen in as Keith asks him what keeps him so passionate about his faith and helping so many people come home.

Hen Hensley joins us to talk about the work of the Coming Home Network (chnetwork.org), and we discuss how to support converts once RCIA and the Easter Vigil are over. Patreon supporters get over 13 minutes of extra conversation. Learn more and listen at https://www.patreon.com/posts/49584585.

Today on Deep in Christ I am joined by my father, Marcus, the founder and president of the Coming Home Network and host of EWTN’s Journey Home program, to discuss the urgency of the Gospel. Throughout Scripture, and particularly in the New Testament, we are exhorted to live holy lives, ready on any given day to be called home to the Lord and give an account of how we’ve spent the time and opportunities that have been given to us. How do we understand and live out this “urgency”? How does this urgency bear on the mission and work of the Coming Home Network and the importance of seeking unity among divided Christians? Find more of JonMarc Grodi's work at http://www.chnetwork.org.

The Catholic Church is facing a lot of serious difficulties. But should the current problems discourage conversion? Join Matthew Leonard and EWTN morning host Matt Swaim in a conversation about Matt's winding road to Catholicism and an honest discussion of where the Church stands today. Matt's in the thick of all the news on a daily basis because of his radio show. He's also constantly dealing with potential converts through his work at the Coming Home Network, so his is a very interesting take. For cradle Catholics, it's a unique look into the Evangelical world. For converts (or potential converts), it's a stroll down memory lane. But at the end of the day, it's a clarion call for each of us to take a hard look in the mirror.

Twenty One Pilot's breakout album "Blurryface" is arguably the biggest rock album of the 2010's and also one of the most thematically Christian mainstream albums ever. JonMarc Grodi (of the Coming Home Network) and Mike take a deep dive into the album and explore all the musical and spiritual nooks and crannies. Stick around until the end to hear Mike's rendition of one of the best known songs off this album.Show notes: https://www.awakencatholic.org/pop-culture-catechism/the-blurryface-vs-the-authentic-self-21-pilotsDownload the official AWAKEN App: http://theawakenapp.ioSupport Pop Culture Catechism and all the shows on AWAKEN Catholic by joining the AWAKEN NATION. http://awakencatholic.org/donatePray with the Hallow app! It's the only audio-guided Catholic prayer app, focused on contemplative prayer and traditional Catholic meditation such as Lectio Divina, Daily Examen, and the Rosary Get one month for free of the premium subscription by visiting http://hallow.app/awaken

Building upon last episode's discussion of The Universal Call to Holiness and the theme of this show as it fits into the mission of the Coming Home Network, JonMarc Grodi and Ken Hensley look today at a passage in the introduction to Part 3 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which lists eight catecheses on “Life in Christ” which Christians must receive and put into practice. JonMarc and Ken begin to plot a course for the future topics that will be covered on this show, as well as their practical application. ***** Catechism, Part 3, Life in Christ, Introduction (https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P5D.HTM)1697 Catechesis has to reveal in all clarity the joy and the demands of the way of Christ.22 Catechesis for the “newness of life”23 in him should be:a catechesis of the Holy Spirit, the interior Master of life according to Christ, a gentle guest and friend who inspires, guides, corrects, and strengthens this life;a catechesis of grace, for it is by grace that we are saved and again it is by grace that our works can bear fruit for eternal life;a catechesis of the beatitudes, for the way of Christ is summed up in the beatitudes, the only path that leads to the eternal beatitude for which the human heart longs;a catechesis of sin and forgiveness, for unless man acknowledges that he is a sinner he cannot know the truth about himself, which is a condition for acting justly; and without the offer of forgiveness he would not be able to bear this truth;a catechesis of the human virtues which causes one to grasp the beauty and attraction of right dispositions towards goodness;a catechesis of the Christian virtues of faith, hope, and charity, generously inspired by the example of the saints; — a catechesis of the twofold commandment of charity set forth in the Decalogue;an ecclesial catechesis, for it is through the manifold exchanges of “spiritual goods” in the “communion of saints” that Christian life can grow, develop, and be communicated.

Today I'm pumped to be joined by Matt Swaim! Matt drags me out of bed at 12:30 every morning to appear on his show for just five minutes. Now I get him for a full 45 minutes. Matt is a convert to Catholicism. He's a prominent figure on Catholic radio, co-host of the Son Rise Morning Show and contributor to the Coming Home Network. He's also a diehard Cincinnati Reds fan, but we can forgive him for that. (Go Dodgers!) Together we're going to talk about: Why, aside from tandem surfing, baseball is the most Catholic sportHow the Church gives you all the tools to become a saint and how each saint applies those tools differently when they “step up to the plate”Why practice doesn't make perfect and what you need to do to create your perfect practiceHow studying the plays of the “veterans” helps you improve your game on the field and in CatholicismWhy fiction authors sometimes make better evangelists than professional theologians.

In a special 23rd anniversary episode of The Journey Home, former Presbyterian pastors Marcus Grodi and Dr. Scott Hahn reflect on their own journeys to the Catholic Church, as well as the history and development of the Coming Home Network.

Marcus Grodi, Founder and President of The Coming Home Network (https://chnetwork.org/) and host of “The Journey Home” on EWTN (https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/journey...), talks with Bridget Richardson about his work at The Coming Home Network and how his team has adapted during the coronavirus pandemic. Marcus dives deep into a description of his work, the first three steps of dialogue and how ecumenism is essential to the Catholic Church.

What does it mean to be Deep in History? Marcus Grodi and Msgr. Jeffrey Steenson kick off a new series for the Coming Home Network, explaining how the study of...

A.M.W. - Always More Wednesday. Today we dive into the topic of being led astray (following traditions of men) and holding fast to truth (following tradition of Apostles). This isn't a new issue, Scripture tells us what to do. So let's do what the Apostles suggest and cling to the Church that is the pillar and bulwark of truth that is founded on the Apostles. Dr. Allen Hunt on Coming Home Network: https://chnetwork.org/journey-home/dr-allen-hunt-former-united-methodist-minister-the-journey-home-program/ Article mentioned in the episode: https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/slavery-homosexuality-and-sola-scriptura?utm_source=Catholic%20Answers%20Daily&utm_campaign=5f62bceb43-CADaily110819&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6b4f9e3af2-5f62bceb43-213152861&mc_cid=5f62bceb43&mc_eid=1f6b100aee If you have topics you want discussed, questions, or comments, email me at CrossingTheJordan1@gmail.com. God bless you all abundantly! Available on iTunes, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Player FM, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Stitcher. Artwork by Yongsung Kim

One of the most common concerns our members raise with us at The Coming Home Network is the question of not only how to help our children who have strayed from their Catholic faith return to the Church, but how to create a family environment where faith is instilled in such a way that our children never leave it behind in the first place. In this episode, Marcus and his son JonMarc Grodi begin to unpack 7 practical things that parents can do to help give their children a solid foundation in the Church that will last them a lifetime. "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it." -Proverbs 22:6 

One of the most common concerns our members raise with us at The Coming Home Network is the question of not only how to help our children who have strayed from their Catholic faith return to the Church, but how to create a family environment where faith ...

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast I talk to Matt Swaim about how to evangelize our non-Catholic family and friends. Matt, like me, is a convert to the Catholic faith. He also works at The Coming Home Network's Outreach Manager and hosts the daily Catholic radio show, The Son Rise Morning Show, on EWTN. Matt shares some really–truly–incredible insights into how we can witness with our Catholic faith to those that don't necessarily share it. For more about Matt listen to his morning radio show, The Son Rise Morning Show, and check out The Coming Home Network International.For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to cordialcatholic@gmail.com. For more information about sponsoring the show, keeping this podcast going, and helping me to continue to deliver quality content please visit the Patreon page.  Even $1 or $2 a month can go a long way to helping make this podcast sustainable and will give you access to a special Patron-Only podcast featuring behind-the-scenes content and more. Plus, become an $8+ monthly sponsor and receive a copy of Jimmy Akin's new book, The Bible is a Catholic Book (continental US shipping only).Thank you to those already supporting the show!Theme music is "Sandbox Jingle" by Scott Holmes. Newsletter pre-roll. Producers Post-Roll: Stephen, Eli, Tom, Kelvin, Susan, and Eyram.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cordialcatholic)

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I'm joined by the incredible Marcus Grodi, host of The Journey Home on EWTN and the Founder/President of The Coming Home Network International, an apostolate which supports non-Catholics finding their way into the Catholic Church.Marcus shares his own conversion story and the founding of The Journey Home and The Coming Home Network. Then, Marcus shares some of the wisdom he's gleaned from 20 years listening to the stories of Catholic converts: What are some of the major reasons people become Catholic? What are some of the greatest barriers? And, finally, what would Marcus say to someone considering the Catholic Church. For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to cordialcatholic@gmail.com. For more information about sponsoring the show, keeping this podcast going, and helping me to continue to deliver quality content please visit the Patreon page.  Even $1 or $2 a month can go a long way to helping make this podcast sustainable. Thank you so much to those already sponsoring the show, I'm so humbled.Theme music is "Sandbox Jingle" by Scott Holmes. Newsletter pre-roll. Producers Post-Roll: Stephen, Eli, Tom, Kelvin, Susan, and Eyram.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cordialcatholic)

Founder of The Coming Home Network, and host of The Journey Home program on EWTN, Marcus Grodi stops in to chat with Jeff Cavins. They talk about sola scriptura, how Marcus went from a Presbyterian minister to a Catholic, the thousands of people who have found their way back to the Catholic Church through The Coming Home Network, and some of the challenges that converts face. Snippet from the Show “Most people say the Bible is the pillar and bulwark of truth. But what does the Bible say the pillar and bulwark of truth is? 1 Timothy 3:15 points out that the pillar and bulwark of truth is the Church.” SHOWNOTES 1 Timothy 3:15 - “If I am delayed, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and bulwark of the truth.” Resources * Newman’s Apologia Pro Vita Sua (http://www.newmanreader.org/works/apologia/index.html) * The Coming Home Network (https://chnetwork.org/)

Marcus Grodi continues the theme of "Memorable Verses" with Ken Hensley, who works in pastoral care for The Coming Home Network. This time around, they select from John the Baptist and King David, and look at how both of these men attracted acclaim in the eyes of men, but both ultimately realized that to find true fulfillment, they needed to remind themselves that it is God who gives all good things, and He Himself is the one who can fulfill us. "He must increase, but I must decrease." John 3:30 "You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand." Psalm 16:11Find more episodes at deepinscripture.com and chnetwork.org.  

Marcus Grodi continues the theme of "Memorable Verses" with Ken Hensley, who works in pastoral care for The Coming Home Network. This time around, they select from John the Baptist and King David, and look at how both of these men attracted acclaim in th...

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I speak talk to JonMarc Grodi from the Coming Home Network International about the role that saints can play in the life of a Christian. JonMarc unpacks the role of saints as examples of God's grace and holiness, how we can have real relationships with saints, and gives an incredible analogy of what worship is not. We tackle some common Protestant objections to saints to help explain the importance of their role in the Catholic faith. You don't want to skip this episode – it's fantastic!For more information visit The Coming Home Network.For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to cordialcatholic@gmail.com. This podcast is 100% listener supported. For more information about sponsoring the show and keeping this podcast going please visit the Patreon page. Theme music is "Sandbox Jingle" by Scott Holmes. Newsletter pre-roll. Producers Post-Roll: Stephen, Eli, Tom, Kelvin, Susan, and Eyram.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cordialcatholic)

I had the great pleasure of sitting down face-to-face with JonMarc Grodi at the Zaneville, OH offices and studio of the Coming Home Network (chnetwork.org), where we talked about their new social media network (chnetwork.mn.co) for converts. We talk about the ongoing and developing work of the Coming Home Network, and talk about the continual call to conversion that goes out to all who follow Christ.

I met Ken Hensley on the Coming Home Network online community. Ken does pastoral care, manages online communities, writes apologetics articles, leads retreats and pilgrimages and much more for the CHNetwork. It was a real pleasure meeting him.

I met Paul on The Coming Home Network's online community. I asked him to come on my show and tell my listeners a little bit about his conversion, and he was gracious enough to accept. This is his story. Please visit turnkeough.com for more information, including links to his Journey Home episode, and more.

Matt Swaim, Communications Coordinator of The Coming Home Network and host of the Son Rise Morning Show on EWTN Radio, joins Marcus Grodi to discuss Psalm 51, repentance, and salvation. Matt grew up in the Wesleyan tradition, which understood salvation as a matter of free will, and sanctification as the perfection of the will. Marcus, on the other hand, has a background in the "once saved, always saved" Calvinist tradition. Marcus and Matt look at the character of repentance and restoration as discussed in Psalm 51, and look at how the Catholic understanding of sin, free will, repentance and grace are necessary to properly interpret this classic penitential passage of Scripture. "Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit."Psalm 51:10-12

Matt Swaim, Communications Coordinator of The Coming Home Network and host of the Son Rise Morning Show on EWTN Radio, joins Marcus Grodi to discuss Psalm 51, repentance, and salvation. Matt grew up in the Wesleyan tradition, which understood salvation a...

Dr. Scott Hahn, a former Presbyterian pastor, journeys through the intellectual and cultural ideologies, as well as the historical figures, that led up to the Protestant Reformation. Dr. Hahn gives special focus to the necessity of the papacy. Support the Coming Home Network!

Biblical scholar and Holy Land pilgrimage leader Steve Ray delves into the Jewish roots of the papacy, namely “the keys”, “the rock”, and “the chair”. Ray, a former Baptist, draws from his trips to the Holy Land to bring to life the commissioning of Peter as the first pope using

JonMarc Grodi of the Coming Home Network International talks about the role of Scripture in the life of a Catholic and introduces a great tool from the Coming Home Network to help you read through the Bible and the Catechism in a year.

Marcus Grodi welcomes Fr. Douglas Grandon, a convert to Catholicism and long time friend of The Coming Home Network, to discuss Luke 16, and Jesus' parable of the unjust steward.  Tackling one of the more confusing teachings of the Bible, Marcus and Fr. Grandon try to unpack what is meant by our Lord by this cryptic story.

Marcus Grodi welcomes Fr. Douglas Grandon, a convert to Catholicism and long time friend of The Coming Home Network, to discuss Luke 16, and Jesus' parable of the unjust steward.  Tackling one of the more confusing teachings of the Bible, Marcus and Fr. ...

On this episode of the Fiat Ministry Show we will welcome Matt Swaim the Communications Coordinator of the The Coming Home Network International http://www.chnetwork.org. Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattswaim Join us on the Fiat Ministry Network LIVE on Thursday night at http://fiatministrynetwork.tv/live The post Fiat Ministry Show Episode 65 : Matt Swaim with The Coming Home Network International appeared first on Fiat Ministry Network.

On this episode of the Fiat Ministry Show we will welcome Matt Swaim the Communications Coordinator of the The Coming Home Network International https://www.chnetwork.org. Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattswaim Join us on the Fiat Ministry Network LIVE on Thursday night at https://fiatministrynetwork.tv/live The post Fiat Ministry Show Episode 65 : Matt Swaim with The Coming Home Network International appeared first on Fiat Ministry Network.

On this episode of Deep in Scripture, Marcus Grodi and Matt Swaim take an in-depth look at Jesus' healing of a paralytic in Matthew 9.  It was because of faith that Jesus forgave and healed the man- but whose faith?  They also discuss the idea of Jesus' forgiveness of the man's sins as a precursor to the power to forgive sins that Jesus would one day transmit to his apostles. Matt Swaim is the Communications Coordinator for The Coming Home Network.

Paul Thigpen, a member of The Coming Home Network, joins Marcus Grodi this week to discuss 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. Paul was a pastor in a tradition that believed in the rapture. Many read this passage to say that Christ will come back before the end of time and take all believers to Himself. Paul discovered that this reading of the passage is very modern and diverges widely from how Christians historically understood it.

Paul Thigpen, a member of The Coming Home Network, joins Marcus Grodi this week to discuss 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. Paul was a pastor in a tradition that believed in the rapture. Many read this passage to say that Christ will come back before the end of ...

Question: What do you get when you take a Canadian Presbyterian pastor's kid and send him to an orthodox American Catholic university where he has to take a Natural Family Planning class with a pretty girl? Answer: A convert with eight kids! That's what. But unlike a lot of Catholic converts in the public eye, Kevin Lowry is a businessman. That doesn't mean he doesn't do the normal convert stuff. His conversion story, which we're going to hear a good bit of, is in Surprised by Truth 2. He's also the author of a book titled Faith at Work: Finding Purpose Beyond the Paycheck. Kevin speaks at parish missions and conferences, too, and even serves as a consultant for The Coming Home Network for Marcus Grodi. But as I said, he's a little different than many converts with a platform. Kevin's full-time gig is that of Chief Financial Officer for a digital marketing company (not to mention being a father to all those kids). What does that mean? It means he's a practical guy that a lot of people can relate to. He's a passionate Catholic man who loves the Lord, loves the Church, and is a witness to how the Lord can change your life. So sit back, pour yourself a warm cup of coffee, and enjoy a fabulous story. God bless! Matthew “All who have been lost were lost because they did not pray.” St. Alphonsus Liguori. Don't be lost! Grab your FREE copy of my quick guide to deeper prayer 8 Ways To Jumpstart Your Prayer Life!  It's an easy step-by-step summary of the spiritual giants of the Church designed to help you rocket to God!   And don't forget to head over to iTunes and leave the show a rating! Doing so helps promote the podcast and gets Catholic material in front of people who may never otherwise be exposed to the faith. Thank you!!