In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined by Catholic evangelist, missionary, and Bible teacher Meg Hunter-Kilmer to talk about two of the most widely spread misconceptions about Catholics: that Catholics don't read their Bibles and that Catholics don't have a personal relationship with Jesus.

We dig into the places where Catholics hear Scripture, why the Catholic-Protestant misunderstanding about Scripture exists and what it means, and how to empower Catholics to read more Scripture. Plus, we dig into that ways that Catholics know Jesus intimately including confession, the Eucharist, and through the Mass.

Meg is an absolute fireball and she brings it this week on the show!

For more from Meg check out her website and her books, especially her new Bible study, Who is Jesus? from Ave Maria Press.

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined by Paul McCusker, the Peabody Award-winning creator of Adventures in Odyssey and the Focus on the Family Radio Theatre to discuss his incredible conversion to Catholicism.

McCusker's worked defined generations of Evangelical Christians and as someone steeped in the Protestant, sometimes anti-Catholic world, we find out, in this episode, what made him consider Catholicism: what drew him in, what drew him deeper, and the questions and realizations that eventually led him to join the Catholic Church.

Paul's story is amazing. And, as you might expect, he's a fantastic storyteller.

For more from Paul visit his website. And check out his work from the Augustine Institute including our family favourite new series Welcome to Hope Springs available on podcast everywhere.

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In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined by Father Matthew Hawkins, a former Agnostic and a convert to the Catholic faith from a long line of ministers in the American Methodist Episcopal Church. Father Matthew's story is an incredible one and he's a wonderful storytellers.

From early touchstones and experiences of Catholicism to a deep and abiding love of Scripture to a phase of serious rebellion and turning away from the Church to his ultimate conversion to Catholicism and, decades later, his amazing call to the priesthood – this is a wonderful story you aren't going to want to miss.

You can also read about Father Matthew's story in the article where I first found him from The Coming Home Network.

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Theme Music: "Splendor (Intro)" by Former Ruins. Learn more at formerruins.com or listen on Spotify, Apple Music,

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