Every Knee Shall Bow (Your Catholic Evangelization Podcast)

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Communicating the Love of God Feb 10, 2021

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How do we communicate God’s love to those we meet? Today, Dave VanVickle gives practical tips for spreading the love of Christ.

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“One of the most important things for an evangelist to understand is how to communicate God’s love for humanity.”

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Why Our Parishes Need Disruptors Feb 03, 2021

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It’s not about bringing more people to mass, it’s about bringing more people the love of Christ. Today, Gomer and Dave “Teacher of Teachers” VanVickle explain why our parishes need disruptors in order to grow in evangelization.

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“Everything worth having takes effort to keep it going.”

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College Campus Evangelization (with Anthony Cirillo) Jan 27, 2021

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You don’t have to be a FOCUS missionary to spread the Gospel. Today, Gomer talks to Anthony, a FOCUS Team Director about his work evangelizing the college campus through personal relationships.

FOCUS is a Catholic collegiate outreach whose mission is to share the hope and joy of the gospel with college and university students.

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“We can talk strategies, but it’s really the Lord that does the heavy lifting. He’s the first mover, and so much of what I get to do is work alongside him, and see him working.” - Anthony

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Evangelizing in Diverse Parishes Jan 20, 2021

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Numbers don’t reform a parish, prayer does. Today, Gomer responds to a listener's email on building community in diverse parishes.

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“Pray for renewal, work for reform.”

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Finding Light in Dark Places Jan 13, 2021

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Our culture needs an evangelization that finds light in sinful situations, without glorifying them. Today, Gomer and Dave “Unquestionably Non-Schismatic” VanVickle continue their thoughts from last episode, focusing on finding light in dark places.

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“Every person has a duty to continually evaluate what God is calling them to.”

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Fighting the Culture War Jan 06, 2021

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Instead of deciding whether to talk about Jesus or culture, why not discuss both? Today, Gomer and Dave “No Friends, No Fear” VanVickle discuss how we can integrate evangelization with heavy cultural topics, instead of pitting them against each other.

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“Calling people to evangelization is not calling people to a warm and fuzzy feeling. The evangelist must be prepared to be crucified.”

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Christmas Traditions and Parish Responsibilities Dec 23, 2020

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How do you evangelize your family during Christmas? Today, Gomer and Dave “Pinball Wizard” VanVickle talk about their Christmas traditions and answer a listener’s question about balancing parish responsibilities.

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“To me, the sweep of salvation history is my favorite way to enjoy this season.”

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The True Cross Dec 16, 2020

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The sacrifice of Christ should be seen everywhere in our faith, especially in our parishes! Today, Gomer and Dave “Dead-Lifting the Devil” VanVickle answer a listener’s email about evangelizing through the true cross of Christ.

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“Preach the true cross, and watch people be resurrected.”

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Missional Communities in Rural Parishes Dec 09, 2020

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Rural communities have Catholic parishes too, and they should be celebrated! Today, Gomer shares a talk he gave to Omaha Archdiocesan "Rural Lead" program to help parishes become missional communities.

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“We worship God through the sacraments, so we wanna make sure people understand what it means to worship God at the mass. It doesn’t mean you sing really loudly, it means you worship from ever greater depths of the core of your being.”

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New Year, New Role Dec 02, 2020

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New year, new role, new opportunities for evangelization. Today, Gomer and Dave “the taxman“ VanVickle talk about practical ways to kickstart evangelization at your parish in the new year.

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“Having solid relationships just means that the tasks and mission of the Church is going to flow that much easier. You’re investing in the people around you, so that they can be invested in the mission.”

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