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Transubstantiation is something that is often misunderstood by our Protestant friends. To be honest there are some Catholics who need a refresher as well. William Albrecht joins me today to discuss all things Transubstantiation. We discuss examples from scripture, the church fathers, and councils. He gives us a lot of great information to better understand and defend this doctrine. William wrote a fantastic book about this topic with Father Christian Kappes. Check out the book at  https://www.amazon.com/Secret- History-Transubstantiation- Pulling-Eucharist Be sure to follow all of William's amazing work at  www.patristicpillars.com  as well as on the Youtube channels  Reason and Theology ,  William Albrecht , and  Apocrypha Apocalypse .

Were true Christians forced underground while the Catholic church grew to prominence? That is one of the concepts of the Trail of Blood theory, which is he story of Baptist secessionism. To discuss and debunk this, Catholic author and speaker Steve Ray joins me to discuss. Steve discusses how this theory came about, its key teachings, and how he came to believe that it isn't true. He debunks this and shows that it was the Catholic church that Jesus established. Steve has written and discussed this issue in much detail and you can learn more at  https://www.catholicconvert. com/blog/2021/03/01/the-trail- of-blood/

Author and historian Mike Aquilina joins me today to discuss the Blessed Virgin Mary throughout history. He wrote a great book on the subject titled "History's Queen". We touch on some aspects such as what those in the Apostolic age thought about her, how she brought comfort through the plagues, and how she brought converts in our Lady of Guadalupe. About Mike: Mike is a popular author working primarily in the area of Church history, especially Patristics. He has written more than 60 books, has hosted eleven television series on EWTN, and is a contributing editor of Angelus magazine. Some of Mike’s most important and popular books have been those on the Fathers of the Church, such as The Way of the Fathers: Praying with the Early Christians in 1999 and The Fathers of the Church in 2006. His books have been translated into languages as diverse as German, Portuguese, Croatian, and Braille. The Grail Code has appeared in ten languages since its publication in 2006. Mike’s 2

John Benko joins me for today's program.  John is the founder of Deeper Truth Catholics, and he discusses the beginnings of the apostolate and how it has grown since 2009.  In our discussion we also discuss the role of suffering, the crucifixion, and how all of us have gift that can benefit the church. Learn more about Deeper truth by visiting  www.deepertruthcatholics.com .

Fr. Boniface Hicks joins me for today's program. We discuss his new book titled "Through The Heart Of St. Joseph". We discuss what makes his book different from other book about St. Joseph, How St. Joseph is a New Abraham, and the Joseph option. He discusses in great detail how St. Joseph leads us closer to Jesus. Learn more about Fr. Boniface by visiting his website  www.fatherboniface.org . I also encourage you to check out the book at  https://stpaulcenter.com/ product/through-the-heart-of- st-joseph/

Catholic author and speaker Kendra Von Esh joins me for today's program. We discuss how to make the Holy Spirit a part of our daily lives. How prayer can be a part of everything we do, and tips on how to do that. She gives us some great tips on how to take our relationship with God to the next level. Check out Kendra's website at  www.kendravonesh.com . She has some free resources waiting for you there.

Catholic author and apologist Ken Litchfield joins me for today's program. Did Jesus claim to be God? That is the question that we dive into. Ken discussed the resurrection, the prophecies that were fulfilled by Jesus, the language that Jesus uses in scripture, cultural context in which the words were spoken, and the connection of Jesus between the Old and New Testaments. Check out Ken's book "How Old Is Your Church? An Introductory Guide To Catholic Apologetics". This was posted about a month ago, but the audio quality was bad.  Ken and I got together and redid the recording. 

Today my guest comes from my home parish in Tucson, AZ. Kristin Van Tilborg is a wife, mother of five, and a lay ecclesial minister. She is a talented teacher and regularly leads engaging Bible studies at the parish. In our video she details her conversion from a Lutheran to Catholicism and the vital role that the communion of saints played. You don't want to miss it. She also has a great Youtube channel that I highly recommend that is called Catholic Bible Study. Check it out at  https://www.youtube.com/ channel/ UCAmKIeKHOqmALU0FaIQci_A/ featured

Today I am joined by J.M. Kraemer of The Lego Church Project. In this episode we discuss what challenges the pandemic has posed for his project, how he has overcome his disability to do this ministry, and how evangelizing is vital in this day and age. Check out his blog at  www.prayingatthebricks. blogspot.com

The Rome Boys join me for todays episode. We discuss how their channel got started, the feedback they have received, and discuss all things fatherhood. It was a fun, and often hilarious, conversation. You will be blessed by the fatherhood tips that the guys give. Make sure to subscribe to their amazing channel "Rome Boys" About the Rome Boys: Rome Boys is a Catholic Show with Tony the Theologian (Cradle Catholic), Chris the Entrepreneur (Convert) and Joe the Farmer (Revert) as your hosts. We take a topic and discuss it from three different perspectives. Tony has a BA and MA in Theology and taught Theology for 11 years. Chris has had success in a variety of jobs throughout his career. (Gold's Gym, UPS, Nursing Home Admin, etc..) He teaches RCIA and has been a DRE/Youth Minister. Joe has farmed most of his life, teaches CCD/RCIA, is our tech guy and is a natural comedian. Tony is married with 7 children. Chris is married with 6 children. Joe is married with 5 children. In