Ever Ancient, Ever New

The guys tackle this momentous occasion with a reasoned conversation about how we should respond and what comes next. Ever Ancient, Ever New is a podcast that seeks to plumb the depths of beauty in Christianity and is proudly sponsored by the Catholic Order   of Foresters. Contact Brian Marketon, General Agent, at 763-658-4009.

Ever since the Reformation, baptizing babies has remained at or near the top of the list on controversial Christian practices. Contrary to popular belief, Catholics aren't the only ones who baptize babies. Lutherans, Anglicans, Episcopalians, Eastern Orthodox, Presbyterians and many other denominations practice infant baptism. If the Sacraments are a gift, and Baptism is a Sacrament, then how shou...

One of the significant barriers to becoming Catholic later in life seems to always revolve around Mary's place in Salvation history. Immaculately conceived, our Queen was sinless her entire life. That's a complex sentence to grasp for many Christians raised outside the Catholic Church. Doesn't her sinlessness contradict Scripture? Father Kyle and Jeromy unpack this controversial but fundamental do...

Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll know that Archbishop Cordileone recently banned Nancy Pelosi from receiving Holy Communion, igniting a firestorm online and around the country as to the nature of the Eucharist and whether it should be, ahem, "politicized." Fr. Kyle and Jeromy wade into this critical topic to discuss the pastoral love in denying Holy Communion to a person in mortal si...

Jeromy expounds on his experiences with the Sacraments and the yearnings he felt before coming into the Church as Fr. Kyle provides a beautiful elaboration on why we need Sacraments in a spiritual world. Ever Ancient, Ever New is a podcast that seeks to plumb the depths of beauty in Christianity and is proudly sponsored by the Catholic Order of Foresters. Contact Brian Marketon, General Agent...

A much more lighthearted conversation than the title implies - Fr. Kyle and Jeromy share some funny anecdotes surrounding experiences with the Real Presence during Mass before shifting into the wonderful, spiritual reality we are invited into. Ever Ancient, Ever New is a podcast that seeks to plumb the depths of beauty in Christianity and is proudly sponsored by the Catholic Order  of Fo...

On the anniversary of Fr. Kyle's first Communion, Jeromy gets the lowdown on how reception of Holy Communion has development over 2000 years and why there is often such tension around receiving on the tongue versus receiving in the hand. Ever Ancient, Ever New is a podcast that seeks to plumb the depths of  beauty in Christianity and is proudly sponsored by the Catholic Order of Foresters. Contact...

Told you this topics could go on for ages. Fr. Kyle and Jeromy return to this ever important council to wrap some ideas on why it's remained so controversial and how to have more productive conversations around it. NOTE: This episode was originally released on 4/29, but due to a glitch at Anchor, did not publish correctly. Sorry to keep you waiting! Ever Ancient, Ever New is a podcast that seeks t...

The word "Faith" has, over time, become one of those mysterious words. Get a hundred people of "faith" into room and ask them to tell what "faith" as and your liable to get a hundred different answers. Today Fr. Kyle and Jeromy break the word down, talk about it's history and uses and how we ought to use this word in our lives as followers of Christ. Ever Ancient, Ever New is a podcast that seeks...

Fr. Kyle recounts a recent and deeply moving encounter with Christ that he experienced during Holy Mass as the guys open up about how to better enter into the Mass. Ever Ancient, Ever New is a podcast that seeks to plumb the depths of beauty in Christianity and is proudly sponsored by the Catholic Order of Foresters. Contact Brian Marketon, General Agent, at 763-658-4009

Lent is nearing the end, so how can we make the most of what's left and squeeze out every last drop of sanctification from Holy Week? Fr. Kyle gives some helpful advice on making the most of these final Lenten days. Ever Ancient, Ever New is a podcast that seeks to plumb the depths of beauty in Christianity and is proudly sponsored by the Catholic Order of Foresters. Contact Brian Marketon, G...

Jeromy shares some heavenly friends upon whose intercession he daily relies and Fr. Kyle clarifies the whys and hows of praying to Saints or not-yet Saints. A great dive into personal devotion and the Mystical Body of Christ. Ever Ancient, Ever New is a podcast that seeks to plumb the depths of  beauty in Christianity and is proudly sponsored by the Catholic Order of Foresters. Contact B...

Yes, believe it or not, you have to tithe. But why? And how much? As always, Fr. Kyle and Jeromy break it down into bite-sized morsels Ever Ancient, Ever New is a podcast that seeks to plumb the depths of  beauty in Christianity and is proudly sponsored by the Catholic Order of Foresters. Contact Brian Marketon, General Agent, at 763-658-4009

Fr. Kyle continues breaking down the 5 precepts of the Catholic Church while Jeromy recounts his own experience with unspoken precepts in the non-denominational tradition as we continue this journey through Lent together. Ever Ancient, Ever New is a podcast that seeks to plumb the depths of  beauty in Christianity and is proudly sponsored by the Catholic Order of  Foresters. Contact Bria...

Jeromy recounts his simultaneous love and revulsion of confession, and Fr. Kyle reveals what's it's really like for a priest to hear confessions. Join the guys for this most curious topic: WHY do we confess? Why is "required"? And wait - if a Catholic can show perfect contrition for their sin, they DON'T have to go? All this and more in Episode 23... Ever Ancient, Ever New is a podcast that seeks...

What is Lent? And more specifically, how can we get the most out of it? Fr. Kyle answers Jeromy's questions around this ascetic time of year and shares his own previous experiences as a cradle Catholic.  Ever Ancient, Ever New is a podcast that seeks to plumb the depths of beauty in Christianity and is proudly sponsored by the  Catholic Order of Foresters. Contact Bri...

With so much legend, anger, love, and confusion surrounding Vatican II, it can be challenging for recent converts to Catholicism to make heads or  tails of what it was and why it was. Jeromy gingerly wades into some of the controversies surrounding it and some of the issues Catholics have  with our current Pope to get a high-level view from Fr. Kyle. Ever Ancient, Ever New is a podcast t...

With so much legend, anger, love, and confusion surrounding Vatican II, it can be challenging for recent converts to Catholicism to make heads or tails of what it was and why it was. Jeromy gingerly wades into some of the controversies surrounding it and some of the issues Catholics have with our current Pope to get a high-level view from Fr. Kyle. Ever Ancient, Ever New is a podcast that seeks to...

The guys discuss Jeromy's experiences and understanding of angels, pre-Catholicism, along with the merits of angelic theology and devotion. What are they? Why are they? How do they interact with us and the world? What is their job and what does the Scripture say about it? Few topics in Catholicism elicit more curiosity and childlike excitement than...angels. Ever Ancient, Ever New is a podcast tha...

Fr. Kyle and Jeromy finish up their multipart series on The Church, exploring the reality that the Church isn't a "what", it's a "who". Ever Ancient, Ever New is a podcast that seeks to plumb the depths  of beauty in Christianity and is proudly sponsored by the Catholic Order of Foresters. Contact Brian Marketon, General Agent, at 763-658-4009

Fr.  Kyle and Jeromy continue their multipart series on The Church. More specifically: why did Christ found a Church? Pre-Reformation, the word  meant something quite different than it means today. What does it mean to belong to Christ's Church? Is it a real, visible institution or an invisible body of believers around the world? Tune in for these answers and more in this new, 3-part eve...

Fr. Kyle and Jeromy launch another multipart series on The Church. More specifically: why did Christ found a Church? Pre-Reformation, the word meant something quite different than it means today. What does it mean to belong to Christ's Church? Is it a real, visible institution or an invisible body of believers around the world? Tune in for these answers and more in this new, 3-part event. Ever Anc...

Fr. Kowalczyk and Jeromy are back at Lupine Brewery in Delano, for a live filming, to discuss how the Church has survived for 2000 years in spite of so many sinners and scandals. Ever Ancient, Ever New is a podcast that seeks to plumb the depths of beauty in Christianity and is proudly sponsored by the Catholic Order of Foresters. Contact Brian Marketon, General Agent, at 763-658-40...

Jeromy recounts his consecration to St. Joseph and the subsequent revelations that followed after a deep dive into the life of this silent Saint and earthly father of Jesus as the Church leaves behind 2021 - the year of St. Joseph. We need him now more than ever. Ever Ancient, Ever New is a podcast that seeks to plumb the depths  of beauty in Christianity and is proudly sponsored by the...

Jeromy recounts to Fr. Kyle that one of the major reasons he became Catholic was the order in which it brought to daily life, through the Christian Calendar. Saints, Feasts, Solemnities, obligatory fasts, colors and prayers across every day of the year bring an order and presence of Christ to daily life that is unlike anything in modern Protestantism. Ever Ancient, Ever New is a podcast that seeks...