The Ordinary Catholic Podcast

This Holy Week, the Pope quoted Scripture—and Christians got angry. Why? In this episode, we unpack Pope Leo XIV’s message, the backlash it sparked, and what it reveals about the state of Christianity today. This isn’t about politics. It’s about Christ.

In season 1 episode 11 of The Ordinary Catholic Podcast, we reflect on the remarkable encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well in the fourth chapter of the Gospel of John. When Jesus tells the woman that the time is coming when worship will happen neither on Mount Gerizim nor in Jerusalem, His words would have sounded astonishing to anyone living in the first century. For nearly...

Across political speeches, sermons, and even military rhetoric, one phrase is appearing more frequently: the Third Temple. Some believe a new temple must be built in Jerusalem before the end of the world. Others see modern wars and political movements as steps toward that moment. But for Christians—especially Catholics—this idea raises a profound theological question. If Christ offered the perfect...

With war underway and annihilation language resurfacing, Catholics must think clearly. This episode explores Amalek, just war doctrine, proportionality, Newman on conscience, and why teleios Christianity mourns necessity rather than celebrating force.

In Matthew 4, Jesus is tempted with bread, spectacle, and power. He refuses all three. But what happens when Christians today are tempted with a kingdom without a Cross? This episode explores the spiritual danger of political shortcuts, the rejection of sacramental fulfillment, and why the Mass — not geopolitics — is the true center of salvation history. Drawing from Scripture, the Church Fathers,...

In Munich, Secretary Marco Rubio spoke about Western civilization and Christian heritage. At home, political candidates are warning that America must not be “conquered.” Across the political spectrum, the language of survival, borders, and civilizational defense is growing louder. But what exactly are we defending? Is Christianity the foundation of a culture to be preserved or is it the proclamati...

Why did Pope Pius X reject political Zionism in 1904? Where did modern Christian Zionism actually come from? And what happens when Genesis is turned into a foreign policy mandate? In this episode, we go deeper than headlines. We examine the theological roots of American dispensationalism, the Scofield Bible, the psychological appeal of prophetic participation, and the Church’s consistent teaching...

On February 9, 2026, during a hearing of the President’s Religious Liberty Commission, a simple question was asked: “If rejecting Zionism makes someone an anti-Semite… what does that mean for Catholics who believe Christ fulfilled the covenant?” Days later, Commissioner Carrie Prejean was removed. In this episode, we go deeper — into Matthew 21, Romans 9, Galatians 3, and the teaching of the early...

What happens when ancient Christian doctrine is rebranded as modern “hate speech”? In this episode of The Ordinary Catholic Podcast, we examine recent federal committee hearings on antisemitism and religious liberty and the growing reality many Christians now face: orthodox belief is being treated as a social and political crime. We confront how accusations of antisemitism are being loosely define...

February 9th, 2026 (Season 1: Episode 3) In this 13-minute episode of The Ordinary Catholic Podcast, I examines the Epstein scandal through a Christian moral lens…not to defend monsters, excuse crimes, or protect elites, but to ask a harder question: What happens when truth becomes inconvenient for our own side? Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes are not in dispute. The victims are real, and justice has bee...

Yesterday, a video posted by President Trump sparked accusations of racism, and even the USCCB weighed in. But this episode isn’t about politics…it’s about something deeper and timeless: calumny . In this episode, I explore what the Church teaches about harming someone’s reputation, how we can avoid participating in false accusations, and why restraint is a radical act of faith in a world obsessed...

What does it mean to be an ordinary Catholic today? In this first episode of The Ordinary Catholic , I share why this podcast exists, who it’s for, and why faith doesn’t have to be loud, perfect, or impressive to be real. This is a space for Catholics who are trying…sometimes failing…to live their faith in everyday life. No theological gatekeeping. No performative holiness. Just honest reflection,...