CHNetwork Presents
The Coming Home Network: A Network of Catholic Converts
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A Convert's Guide to the Catholic Lectionary - CHNetwork Presents, Episode 40
Catholics and many other liturgically-oriented Christian traditions use a lectionary model, following a three-year cycle of readings, which means the whole Church is reading the same Scriptures…
A Firsthand History of the Anglican Ordinariate - CHNetwork Presents, Episode 38
In 2009, Pope Benedict XVI issued Anglicanorum coetibus, a historic move that provided a unique new avenue for Christians from the Anglican world to join the Catholic Church while keeping elements of…
Catholicism, The Rapture, and the End of the World - CHNetwork Presents, Episode 37
Do Catholics believe in the Rapture? If not, what *do* Catholics believe about the end of the world? Matt Swaim, Carl Olson, and Dr. Paul Thigpen each came from Evangelical Christian backgrounds…
Baptist Converts to Catholicism Discuss Women's Roles in the Church - CHNetwork Presents, Episode 36
Growing up Baptist, both Sonja Corbitt and Dr. Annie Bullock loved Jesus and Scripture, but at times found themselves in conflict with their pastors as they sought to share their gifts within the…
The Evangelical to Anglican to Catholic Pipeline - CHNetwork Presents, Episode 35
It doesn't happen to everyone, but it's happened to enough people to warrant a discussion: Why do so many people who come from Evangelical backgrounds feel drawn to explore history and liturgy…
Evangelicalism, Catholicism, and the Literary Imagination - CHNetwork Presents, Episode 34
As writers of fiction and converts to Catholicism from Evangelical backgrounds, Rhonda Ortiz and Lorelei Savaryn talk to Matt Swaim about their perspective on the literary imagination as Catholics…
Observing Advent as a New Catholic - CHNetwork Presents, Episode 33
Many of our CHNetwork members will be observing Advent for the first time this year. They often have lots of questions: How does one distinguish Advent from Christmas? How can I help my family enter…
A Convert's Guide to Purgatory - CHNetwork Presents, Episode 32
When someone begins to be open to the possibility of some kind of purification process between this life and heaven, often many practical questions arise: How does it work? Does it hurt? How long…
Christmas Conversions in Film and Literature - CHNetwork Presents, Episode 31
Ebenezer Scrooge, George Bailey, the Grinch... so many of the most iconic Christmas stories in film and literature hinge upon the idea of a conversion of some kind. Matt Swaim is joined by Joseph…
From the Prosperity Gospel to Catholicism - CHNetwork Presents, Episode 30
For many years, Lisa Cooper was deeply involved in the Word of Faith movement, led by such figures as Kenneth Hagin, Kenneth Copeland, and Marilyn Hickey. While others were mocking these…
Living Your First Year as a New Catholic - CHNetwork Presents, Episode 29
Whether you entered the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil, or at Pentecost, or at some other time, that first year of getting your bearings and living the sacramental life can be full of…
A Protestant Guide to Catholic Bibles - CHNetwork Presents, Episode 28
For Protestants of any background exploring Catholicism, the idea of a Bible with a bigger table of contents than they're used to can be a bewildering proposition. So why do Catholics have a…
Pro Baseball and the Journey to the Catholic Faith - CHNetwork Presents, Episode 27
Dan Venezia grew up in New York City, and while his baseball skills caught the notice of the Minnesota Twins, spiritually he was in the wilderness. Wade Gaynor came from a strong Christian family…
Becoming Catholic While Teaching at a Private Christian School - CHNetwork Presents, Episode 26
Many private Christian schools have their staff sign an annual doctrinal statement, to ensure consistency of belief and teaching in their communities. But many of those doctrinal statements are also…
Do Converts Really Make the Best Catholics? – CHNetwork Presents, Episode 25
Often, due to their zeal and the amount of research they do, converts to Catholicism are treated like experts on the Faith, who have somehow figured it out more even than people who've been Catholic…
Fitting in at Your Parish as a New Catholic - CHNetwork Presents, Episode 24
Many inquirers feel drawn to the Catholic Church because of the beauty and power of her teachings and sacraments. But many of them are coming from church backgrounds -- especially Evangelical ones…
The Ripple Effect of Becoming Catholic – Episode 23
Monica Anyango grew up Catholic, but left the faith for years before feeling a strong pull back to the sacraments. Raven Yohannon lived in Monica's apartment building, and one day when she got locked…
Catholic Lent and the Human Desire for Self-Discipline - CHNetwork Presents, Episode 22
Before he became Catholic, Rob Marco sought to shake off consumerism and embrace self-discipline through extreme outdoor adventures and straight edge punk ethos. Pat Flynn sought it too, through…
Science Fiction, Christianity, and the Search for Truth - CHNetwork Presents, Episode 20
As kids, both Rod Bennett and Jim Papandrea were captivated by science fiction, from H.G. Wells to Star Trek, to Narnia and more. These stories shaped them, and helped them to ask the most important…
Feeling Unworthy to Go Back to Mass – CHNetwork Presents, Episode 19
Many people who grew up Catholic have just stopped going to Church over the years, and for whatever reason, think the things they've been involved with have made it so they'll never be welcome to…
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CHNetwork Presents has published 38 episodes since April 2022, covering topics in Christianity, Philosophy.
CHNetwork Presents is currently declining with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 52m.
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