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Every Knee Shall Bow (Your Catholic Evangelization Podcast)

Every Knee Shall Bow (Your Catholic Evangelization Podcast)

NuevoWhat Makes a Catholic University Truly Catholic? (with Dr. Roger Nutt)11 de noviembre de 2026 · 52 min
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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.

Episodios 365

  1. What Makes a Catholic University Truly Catholic? (with Dr. Roger Nutt)

    52 min

    Is a Catholic university really Catholic just because it says so? Dave sits down with Dr. Roger Nutt, Provost of Ave Maria University, to unpack Ex Corde Ecclesiae, St. John Paul II’s blueprint for Catholic …

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    Is a Catholic university really Catholic just because it says so? Dave sits down with Dr. Roger Nutt, Provost of Ave Maria University, to unpack Ex Corde Ecclesiae, St. John Paul II’s blueprint for Catholic higher education. They talk about the joy of pursuing truth together, the signs of a thriving Catholic campus, and why fidelity is a catalyst for excellence in every field.

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  2. Venite Ad Me: A Wake-Up Call for the Church

    38 min

    Why aren’t our kids staying Catholic? A new Vatican document says we’re facing a crisis in handing on the faith, and Dave thinks it’s also a huge opportunity. In this solo episode, he walks through Venite Ad Me …

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    Why aren’t our kids staying Catholic? A new Vatican document says we’re facing a crisis in handing on the faith, and Dave thinks it’s also a huge opportunity. In this solo episode, he walks through Venite Ad Me from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. He covers its call to rediscover the kerygma, build real community, and put parents back at the center of passing on the faith. In a world more connected and more isolated than ever, simple Christian love can change everything.

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  3. The Virtues That Make a Great Student (Part 2)

    54 min

    Why memorize anything when you can Google it? Gomer and Dave discuss memory, recall, and study habits. They explain how to build a memory palace and why recall beats rereading. They also share practical tips …

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    Why memorize anything when you can Google it? Gomer and Dave discuss memory, recall, and study habits. They explain how to build a memory palace and why recall beats rereading. They also share practical tips for notes, flashcards, and acing any test.

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  4. The Virtues That Make Great Students (Part 1)

    54 min

    What does it mean to be a good student? Gomer and Dave explore the virtues that make genuine learning possible, drawing on St. Thomas Aquinas, Hugh of St. Victor, and their own experiences as teachers and …

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    What does it mean to be a good student? Gomer and Dave explore the virtues that make genuine learning possible, drawing on St. Thomas Aquinas, Hugh of St. Victor, and their own experiences as teachers and lifelong learners.

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  5. The Making of a Great Teacher

    36 min

    What makes a great teacher? It takes more than a strong curriculum or the latest technology. Gomer and Dave explore how authentic Catholic education depends on teachers who love what they teach, love their …

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    What makes a great teacher? It takes more than a strong curriculum or the latest technology. Gomer and Dave explore how authentic Catholic education depends on teachers who love what they teach, love their students, and live the faith they profess.

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  6. Parents Are the First Educators

    40 min

    What happens when Catholic families want to give their children a truly Catholic education—but the traditional Catholic school model isn't possible or isn't the right fit? Gomer explores what the Church teaches …

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    What happens when Catholic families want to give their children a truly Catholic education—but the traditional Catholic school model isn't possible or isn't the right fit? Gomer explores what the Church teaches about the the primary right and duty of parents to educate their children, the Church's responsibility to assist them, and the many models of Catholic education available today.

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  7. Truth at the Heart of Education

    33 min

    In a culture increasingly shaped by relativism, Dave explores why education must be rooted in truth—and why true freedom can only exist when it is grounded in reality. Drawing on the teachings of Christ, Pope …

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    In a culture increasingly shaped by relativism, Dave explores why education must be rooted in truth—and why true freedom can only exist when it is grounded in reality. Drawing on the teachings of Christ, Pope Benedict XVI, St. John Paul II, Vatican II, and John Henry Newman, Dave considers the role of educators and families in helping students become not merely knowledgeable, but fully human and ultimately oriented toward God.

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  8. The Promise and Peril of AI in Education

    1 h 9 min

    Can AI educate a human person? Gomer and Dave VanVickle explore the pros and cons of AI in education, from personalized learning and AI tutoring to cheating, human relationships, and the importance of struggle …

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    Can AI educate a human person? Gomer and Dave VanVickle explore the pros and cons of AI in education, from personalized learning and AI tutoring to cheating, human relationships, and the importance of struggle in learning.

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  9. What Is Education Really For?

    36 min

    Why does modern education feel like it’s in crisis? Gomer explores what education is ultimately for and how our understanding of the human person shapes it. The Catholic vision of education is the formation of …

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    Why does modern education feel like it’s in crisis? Gomer explores what education is ultimately for and how our understanding of the human person shapes it. The Catholic vision of education is the formation of the whole person through truth, freedom, and virtue, ultimately leading us toward God.

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  10. The Crisis in Modern Education

    47 min

    What is education really for? Gomer and Dave explore the Catholic vision of education as the formation of the whole person and ask what kind of person our education is shaping us to become. We want to hear from …

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    What is education really for? Gomer and Dave explore the Catholic vision of education as the formation of the whole person and ask what kind of person our education is shaping us to become.

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  11. What’s Really Wrong With Healthcare?

    46 min

    Why is healthcare so broken and what does the Catholic faith have to say about it? Gomer and Dave wrap up their series on healthcare by exploring what happens when we lose sight of the human person. With a …

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    Why is healthcare so broken and what does the Catholic faith have to say about it?

    Gomer and Dave wrap up their series on healthcare by exploring what happens when we lose sight of the human person. With a focus on suffering, human flourishing, financial incentives, and bureaucracy, Gomer and Dave explore why Catholics are needed in healthcare and in every profession. What would it look like to approach our work, and the people we serve, through a truly Catholic vision?

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  12. Nurses, Healthcare & the Lost Art of Caring for People

    54 min

    What happens when healthcare stops treating people like people? Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle are joined by nurse and nurse educator Stacy Gilson to discuss nursing as a vocation, the challenges facing …

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    What happens when healthcare stops treating people like people?

    Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle are joined by nurse and nurse educator Stacy Gilson to discuss nursing as a vocation, the challenges facing healthcare workers today, and the importance of seeing the person behind the patient. They explore moral distress, the dehumanization of healthcare, COVID-19, pharmaceuticals, and how Catholics can bring compassion, truth, and the works of mercy into the medical field.

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  13. How Doctors Can See Christ in Their Patients

    1 h 5 min

    What does it look like to practice medicine as a Catholic? Dr. Mike and Dr. Claudia Mulock share how their faith shapes their work, marriage, and approach to caring for patients. From seeing Christ in the …

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    What does it look like to practice medicine as a Catholic? Dr. Mike and Dr. Claudia Mulock share how their faith shapes their work, marriage, and approach to caring for patients. From seeing Christ in the people they serve to offering their work to God, they discuss the challenges of practicing medicine in a demanding healthcare system and how every patient can become an opportunity to love and serve Christ.

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  14. What Is the Purpose of Medicine?

    42 min

    What is the purpose of medicine? And what does healthcare look like when we remember the dignity and eternal destiny of the person being cared for? Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle explore what it means to care …

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    What is the purpose of medicine? And what does healthcare look like when we remember the dignity and eternal destiny of the person being cared for?

    Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle explore what it means to care for the whole person, prepare for death, and recover the true purpose of healthcare. Along the way, they share powerful stories of faith, suffering, hospice care, and conversion.

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  15. Nursing as a Catholic Vocation: Hospice, COVID, and Caring for Souls with Elizabeth Kauffeld

    32 min

    What does it mean to care for the whole person, body and soul? Dave sits down with nurse, Elizabeth Kauffeld, to discuss the vocation of Catholic healthcare. Together, they explore the sacredness of the end of …

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    What does it mean to care for the whole person, body and soul?

    Dave sits down with nurse, Elizabeth Kauffeld, to discuss the vocation of Catholic healthcare. Together, they explore the sacredness of the end of life, the role of prayer in patient care, and why Catholics have a unique witness to bring to medicine. Whether you're in healthcare or simply seeking a deeper understanding of suffering and mercy, this episode is for you.

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  16. The Mission Behind Catholic Healthcare

    41 min

    Medicine today often prioritizes efficiency, profits, and policies, but Catholic healthcare was founded on a very different mission: to continue the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Gomer and Dave speak with …

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    Medicine today often prioritizes efficiency, profits, and policies, but Catholic healthcare was founded on a very different mission: to continue the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.

    Gomer and Dave speak with Ryan Conklin of CHRISTUS Health about what makes Catholic healthcare unique, why healing is more than curing, and how Catholic hospitals can remain faithful to their mission in an increasingly secular world. If you've ever wondered what truly sets Catholic healthcare apart, this episode is for you.

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  17. Modern Medicine Has Forgotten What It Means to Heal

    55 min

    What is medicine really for? In this solo episode, Gomer explores the purpose of medicine through the lens of Scripture, philosophy, and the Catholic faith. Drawing from Sirach, Plato, St. Thomas Aquinas …

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    What is medicine really for?

    In this solo episode, Gomer explores the purpose of medicine through the lens of Scripture, philosophy, and the Catholic faith. Drawing from Sirach, Plato, St. Thomas Aquinas, Edmund Pellegrino, and the healing ministry of Jesus, he argues that today's healthcare crisis is ultimately a crisis of understanding what it means to be human.

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  18. Medicine That Heals the Whole Person

    48 min

    What does it mean to practice medicine as a faithful Catholic? Dave VanVickle is joined by Grant and Christy Martsolf to explore a vision of healthcare that treats the whole person, not just the symptoms. They …

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    What does it mean to practice medicine as a faithful Catholic? Dave VanVickle is joined by Grant and Christy Martsolf to explore a vision of healthcare that treats the whole person, not just the symptoms. They discuss restorative medicine, the dignity of the human person, AI, lessons from COVID, and how faith is shaping the future of healthcare through their new practice, Headwaters Clinic.

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  19. A Catholic Vision for Medicine

    40 min

    What does Jesus really mean when he tells his disciples to "heal the sick"? Gomer reflects on accompanying his father through his final days before introducing a new season on Catholic healthcare. Together …

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    What does Jesus really mean when he tells his disciples to "heal the sick"?

    Gomer reflects on accompanying his father through his final days before introducing a new season on Catholic healthcare. Together, Gomer and Dave explore the Church's vision for medicine, the dignity of every patient, and why healthcare is more than a profession, it's a vocation to share in Christ's healing ministry.

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  20. Throwback Episode: How to Suffer (with Jeff Cavins)

    1 h 3 min

    We are taking a break this week as Gomer's dad's funeral is taking place this week. Please keep the Gormley family in your prayers. In the meantime, please enjoy this episode from the backlog. It can be …

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    We are taking a break this week as Gomer's dad's funeral is taking place this week. Please keep the Gormley family in your prayers. In the meantime, please enjoy this episode from the backlog.

    It can be difficult to see the point of our suffering. Sometimes, it can be an even greater struggle to help someone else through their suffering. Mike and Dave are joined by Jeff Cavins to discuss evangelization, but especially, how to share a message of hope when it comes to suffering.

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  21. The Catholic Roots of Healthcare

    34 min

    As we begin a new season on Catholic healthcare, Dave reflects on the passing of Gomer's father and the hope of the Resurrection. Drawing from his experience accompanying his late wife through serious illness …

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    As we begin a new season on Catholic healthcare, Dave reflects on the passing of Gomer's father and the hope of the Resurrection. Drawing from his experience accompanying his late wife through serious illness, Dave explores why healthcare is more than medicine, it's a work of mercy. He discusses the Church's historic role in caring for the sick, the Catholic roots of hospitals, and previews upcoming conversations with Catholic doctors, nurses, chaplains, and healthcare professionals living out their faith through healing and compassionate care.

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  22. OCIA Needs More Mentors, Not More Classes

    31 min

    How can parishes better accompany people entering the Catholic Church? In this listener Q&A episode, Dave wraps up the OCIA series by answering questions about sponsors, mentorship, community, Natural Family …

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    How can parishes better accompany people entering the Catholic Church?

    In this listener Q&A episode, Dave wraps up the OCIA series by answering questions about sponsors, mentorship, community, Natural Family Planning, and how to meet the diverse needs of those coming into the Church. Dave argues that one of the biggest missing pieces in many OCIA programs isn't more content, it's deeper relationships.

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  23. Life After the Easter Vigil

    30 min

    Dave explores mystagogy, the often overlooked final stage of OCIA that begins after the Easter Vigil and calls new Catholics to go deeper into the mysteries they’ve just entered. Rather than being a finish …

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    Dave explores mystagogy, the often overlooked final stage of OCIA that begins after the Easter Vigil and calls new Catholics to go deeper into the mysteries they’ve just entered. Rather than being a finish line, he explains it as the start of lifelong formation.

    He also reflects on grief and how suffering can deepen belief in the resurrection, highlights the need for stronger parish community and post-Easter formation, and asks for prayers for Gomer’s dad and family as his father’s health declines.

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  24. The Most Catholic Night of the Year, The Easter Vigil

    46 min

    The Easter Vigil is more than a beautiful liturgy, it’s the culmination of salvation history and the climax of the catechumenate. Gomer and Dave unpack the rich symbolism of the Church’s greatest liturgical …

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    The Easter Vigil is more than a beautiful liturgy, it’s the culmination of salvation history and the climax of the catechumenate. Gomer and Dave unpack the rich symbolism of the Church’s greatest liturgical celebration, from the new fire and Paschal Candle to baptism, confirmation, and the Eucharist. They explore why the Vigil is centered on those entering the Church, how the liturgy embodies the Gospel through signs and symbols, and why Christians should never underestimate the power of the Church’s ancient traditions.

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

    49 min

    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 …

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    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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  26. Choosing Catholic Sponsors: Why It Matters More Than You Think

    39 min

    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 …

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    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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  27. The Hidden Depth of OCIA: Purification & Enlightenment

    43 min

    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 …

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    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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  28. Formed, Not Just Informed: The Catechumenate Explained

    45 min

    “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 …

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

    37 min

    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 …

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    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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  30. Why OCIA Isn’t Working (and How to Fix It)

    39 min

    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 …

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    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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