In this episode, we hear Ben Rahimi’s story of leaving seminary instead of becoming a priest, his experience in formation, his mental health struggles, and why he ultimately discerned out.

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Our podcast was born from our friendship. We are two people with very different beliefs, yet a shared desire to have understanding and unity! We love to have good natured “Catholic vs. Protestant” conversations to bridge the gap between our faith traditions. On this podcast, we talk about real and difficult topics such as mental health, faith, sex, shame, and more to cultivate a space where we can all just talk about it. In a culture of social media outrage, division, and “cancelling”, we want to create an environment in which we can have fruitful discussion & disagreement.

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In this episode, we briefly discuss the recent Vatican document Mater Populi Fidelis: Doctrinal Note on Some Marian Titles Regarding Mary’s Cooperation in the Work of Salvation from the DICASTERY FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH

Read the full document here: https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_ddf_doc_20251104_mater-populi-fidelis_en.html

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Today we are joined by Sam Landon as he shares his story of growing up LCMS Lutheran and converting to Catholicism in college. Sam grew up in east Tennessee but has lived in Chicago since 2017. He received his Master’s Degree in Religious Studies, specializing in New Testament and Early Christianity, from the University of Chicago in 2024. He now works in campus ministry helping college and graduate students grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. In his free time, he enjoys reading early Christian and medieval writers, playing the mandolin, spending too much time making coffee, and going on walks with his wife, Viviana.

Resources Sam mentioned:

Ignatius and Polycarp: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/ignatius-of-antioch–polycarp-of-smyrna-a-new-translation-and-theological-commentary_st-ignatius-of-antioch_kenneth-j-howell/1999150/item/8126496/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=us_shopping_zombies_lvs_21821394433&utm_adgroup=&utm_term=&utm_content=717525408665&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21821394433&gbraid=0AAAAADwY45gU1TfwWLnpCm4W0ScP_IEh-&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8vvABhCcARIsAOCfwwry4gJ5jqAT2vQhv0ad_h95MJS_HMgl4MKWNRLFL9sYb4RZHC8Gz-8aAhAiEALw_wcB#isbn=0980006651&idiq=8126496

Loss and Gain by John Henry Newman: https://www.amazon.com/Loss-Gain-John-Henry-Newman/dp/1530304490

 

Rev. John Towler: https://www.avonvalleychurches.org.uk/our-team-john

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In this episode, we talk about Christian Angelology and the differences between Catholic and Protestant perspectives on Angels! Key conversation points: 

• The nature of Angels, their roles, and hierarchy
• Angelic Intercession – Catholic and Protestant beliefs
• Prayers and Invocations to Angels
• Use of extra-Biblical texts and church tradition in Angelology

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• Mortal and Venial Sins
• What is a sacrament and how many are there?
• Is Marriage a Sacrament?
• Marian Dogmas (Perpetual Virginity of Mary, Immaculate Conception, Assumption of Mary, Mary as Mediatrix)
• Visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Champion 

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Our podcast was born from our friendship. We are two people with very different beliefs, yet a shared desire to have understanding and unity! We love to have good natured “Catholic vs. Protestant” conversations to bridge the gap between our faith traditions. On this podcast, we talk about real and difficult topics such as mental health, faith, sex, shame, and more to cultivate a space where we can all just talk about it. In a culture of social media outrage, division, and “cancelling”, we want to create an environment in which we can have fruitful discussion & disagreement.

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In this episode, we talk about clerical celibacy and the difference in Catholic and Protestant perspectives. 

 

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• Visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Champion 

 

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Our podcast was born from our friendship. We are two people with very different beliefs, yet a shared desire to have understanding and unity! We love to have good natured “Catholic vs. Protestant” conversations to bridge the gap between our faith traditions. On this podcast, we talk about real and difficult topics such as mental health, faith, sex, shame, and more to cultivate a space where we can all just talk about it. In a culture of social media outrage, division, and “cancelling”, we want to create an environment in which we can have fruitful discussion & disagreement.

 

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In this episode, we talk about Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the devotion to the Brown Scapular! We also talk about what are sacramentals and address differences between the Catholic and Lutheran view on receiving grace. 

 

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• What is a sacrament and how many are there?
• Is Marriage a Sacrament?
• Marian Dogmas (Perpetual Virginity of Mary, Immaculate Conception, Assumption of Mary, Mary as Mediatrix)
• Visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Champion 

 

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Our podcast was born from our friendship. We are two people with very different beliefs, yet a shared desire to have understanding and unity! We love to have good natured “Catholic vs. Protestant” conversations to bridge the gap between our faith traditions. On this podcast, we talk about real and difficult topics such as mental health, faith, sex, shame, and more to cultivate a space where we can all just talk about it. In a culture of social media outrage, division, and “cancelling”, we want to create an environment in which we can have fruitful discussion & disagreement.

 

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In this episode, Jacque talks about her visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City! We briefly go over the story of this apparition, the impact on Mexico, and Jacque’s personal reflections.

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Today we talk about the Catholic ministerial priesthood in contrast to the Protestant view of the priesthood of all believers. 

 

Sources: 

https://files.lcms.org/dl/f/the-augsburg-confession

https://web.stanford.edu/~jsabol/certainty/readings/Luther-ChristianNobility.pdf

https://www.gotquestions.org/Jesus-High-Priest.html

https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM

 

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Let’s Talk About it with Jacque and Megan is a podcast born from our friendship. We are two people with very different beliefs, yet a shared desire to have understanding and unity! We love to have good natured “Catholic vs. Protestant” conversations to bridge the gap between our faith traditions. On this podcast, we talk about real and difficult topics such as mental health, faith, sex, shame, and more to cultivate a space where we can all just talk about it. In a culture of social media outrage, division, and “canceling”, we want to create an environment in which we can have fruitful discussion & disagreement.

 

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