The Catholic Novice

Religion EN ↓ 15 episodes

I am launching a podcast that serves primarily as a stream-of-consciousness reflection, undertaken as an act of penance. I intend to upload episodes several times per week, documenting my personal journey of return to the Catholic Church. It is my hope that someone may listen to these recordings and find inspiration to embark upon their own spiritual journey. IG: @thecatholicnovice

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Episode 15 - Checking in, recalibrating, & mission trip 24.04.2026 32:06

In this episode I check back in. I go over the countries I have new listeners on, and tell you about an exciting mission trip coming up.

Episode 14 - St. Thérèse of Lisieux 05.03.2026 41:58

In this episode, I talk about St. Thérèse of Lisieux and “The Little Way”.

Episode 13 - Ash Wednesday 20.02.2026 21:53

In this episode I talk about my Ash Wednesday experience and what Ash Wednesday is.

Episode 12 - The Beginning of Lent 18.02.2026 31:55

In this episode I talk about Lent, what it is, and its significance.

Episode 11 - The Feast Day of St. Valentine 14.02.2026 33:50

In this episode I talk about the Feast Day of St. Valentine and what I took away from reading about his life.

Episode 10 - First Double Digit Episode (5 week update) 12.02.2026 44:32

For my first double digit episode, l’ll give an update on how things are going and where things are going.

Episode 9 - The Feast Day of St. Scholastica 11.02.2026 34:23

In this episode I talk about the life of St. Scholastica, the saint responsible for the creation of the Benedictine nuns.

Episode 8 - Jail & Prison Ministry & Outreach 05.02.2026 41:10

In this episode I talk about me trying to connect with people to do prison/jail ministry and outreach with a Church group.

Episode 7 - Why Catholicism? 22.01.2026 43:31

In this episode, I talk about what draws me to Catholicism.

Episode 6 - Why Believe in God? 20.01.2026 42:03

In this episode, I talk about why I believe in God. I go into some detail on some writings by Saint Thomas Aquinas and then I talk about what that means to me. Enjoy 😊

Episode 5 - Signs from God 15.01.2026 37:15

In this episode, I examine a couple of things that happened to me over the past week. Were they signs from God? I’ll try to distinguish divine providence from mere coincidence.

Episode 4 - Memento Mori 13.01.2026 33:53

Memento Mori is a Latin phrase meaning “remember that you must die.” It serves as a philosophical reminder of human mortality, encouraging reflection on the transient nature of life and the importance of living with purpose and virtue. In this episode, I’ll talk about what that means to me and how I’m applying it in life.

Episode 3 - What I’ve Learned in a Week and a Half 08.01.2026 32:28

In this episode, I talk about some of the things I’ve been up to in the past week and half. I’ll touch on some books I’m reading, steps I’ve taken so far, and the future.

Episode 2 - The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) 07.01.2026 32:07

In this episode, I talk about my first time partaking in confession in close to 30 years, how I felt afterwards, and the work I felt I needed to do for the rest of my life.

Episode 1 - A Little About Me 06.01.2026 32:45

A little bit about myself and my first few days back in the Church.