The American Catholic

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The American Catholic, successor to the Appalachian Anglican, exists to aid in creating and cultivating Catholic communities within the Anglican Tradition across North America and beyond. We invite you to gather, partner, and participate in the proclamation of that Faith that has been handed down through the millennia in the Church. The preservation of this living flame is that life-giving Faith of Christ's One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church which has been believed "everywhere, always, and by all."Email us with questions, suggestions, and other feedback at darryl@ascensionwv.org

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Christmas 2025 24.12.2025 15:51

A short reflection on the Incarnation.

Fr. Thomas Plant & Darwell Stone 11.12.2025 51:30

A special interview Rev. Tom Plant about Darwell Stone. Fr. Plant's Substack can be found here. https://frthomasplant.substack.com/ The book is here: https://a.co/d/86xbTY9

S13.E12. Deaconesses 03.12.2025 41:53

A reflection on Deaconesses.

S13.E11. Recommended Books 26.11.2025 25:34

Looking to expand your Christmas gift list with some great Anglican texts? Here you go! Mary Through the Centuries - Jaroslav Pelikan https://www.amazon.com/Mary-Through-C... The Old Religion - JLC Dart https://www.amazon.com/Old-Religion-J... Christ, the Christians, and Church - EL Mascall https://www.amazon.com/Christ-Christi... The Apostolic Ministry - KE Kirk https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-...

S13.E10. Discerning Vocations 19.11.2025 53:47

Some practical tips for discerning calls to Holy Orders and other kinds of ministerial service.

A Trip Abroad 12.11.2025 20:41

Bishop Fitzwater shares a little about a recent trip to the UK and to Egypt. Some reflections about how this trip speaks to mission in America.

S13.E9. The Way of Walsingham 05.11.2025 21:40

This episode is about the history of Walsingham and how the events here can be insightful for current events in the Church.

BONUS: Fr. Calvin Robinson Interview 29.10.2025 56:36

Bishop Fitzwater interviews Fr. Calvin Robinson.

Interview with Fr. Tanie Guy 29.10.2025 28:51

Fr. Tanie Guy is the Executive Director for Forget-Me-Not-Ministries which works with missionaries across the globe.

S13.E8. Power and Piety 17.10.2025 33:28

Bishop Fitzwater talks about King Charles I, James Lloyd Breck, and the connection between power and piety for American mission.

S13.E7. Prayers for the Dead 08.10.2025 34:02

+Fitzwater discusses about prayers for the dead across Christian history.

Bonus: Interview with +Darrell Critch 07.10.2025 32:31

Bishop Fitzwater interviews Bishop Critch.

S13.E6. Is the Pope the Antichrist? 01.10.2025 25:02

Did Gregory the Great say, "“Whosoever calls himself, or desires to be called, Universal Priest, is in his elation the precursor of antichrist.” And if so, what did he mean?

BONUS: Interview with Dr. Willis 26.09.2025 40:58

Bishop Fitzwater interviews Dr. Rob Willis from the "Deliverance Dialogues" about exorcism and deliverance.

S13.E5. Mary is Key 24.09.2025 27:48

The Blessed Virgin Mary is the topic of this reflection.

S13.E4. Anglo, Re-Formed, Anglican... 17.09.2025 21:54

Discussion about "identity" and the Oxford movement.

S13.E.3. Bishop Grafton (Cassette Side Two) 10.09.2025 31:04

This is "side two" about Bishop Grafton. In this bonus episode, +Fitzwater shares more quotes from Bishop Grafton. He also reflects on +Grafton's emphasis that Anglicans (and therefore American Anglicans) are Catholic in the fullest sense.

S13.E2. Bishop Grafton 10.09.2025 12:25

Bishop Charles Chapman Grafton is a great example in recent history.

New Start: Catholic? 04.09.2025 17:24

A short intro that considers the term "Catholic."

UPDATE 2025 26.08.2025 0:39

New episodes start Sept 2025.

S12.E10 The Last Things 06.06.2025 39:28

After four years and over a hundred episodes, we bring Appalachian Anglican to a close with one final conversation—both a retrospective and a bridge to what lies ahead. Bishop Darryl Fitzwater, Dcn Adam, Josh, and Aidan reflect on the importance of doctrinal fidelity, the dangers of theological innovation, and the enduring role of Scripture and tradition in shaping the Church's future. The con...

S12.E9 How to deal with being a sinner 23.05.2025 1:11:49

Bp Darryl, Dcn Adam, Josh, and Aidan address the proverbial problem of being a sinner and how to manage it. The Book of Common Prayer speaks to the issue, as the voice of clarity in a culture saturated with "self-affirming" ideas and language. Tune in as the group explores the liturgy's orienting nature of how to deal with being a sinner. For questions or comments, reach out to us at darryl@ascens...

S12. E8. The Liturgy & Spiritual Warfare 04.04.2025 42:43

Bishop Darryl and Dcn Adam discuss how the liturgy is connected to spiritual warfare.

S12. E7. The American Catholic? 02.04.2025 37:25

Bishop Fitzwater and Deacon Ridgeway discuss some potential updates and changes in Appalachian Anglican and Forward in Faith North America podcasts. Please send your thoughts to darryl@ascensionwv.org

S12. E6. The Psalms 14.03.2025 1:04:49

Bishop Darryl and Deacon Adam discuss the Psalms. Enjoy!