Unapologetically Catholic

The SSPX has officially been excommunicated from the Catholic Church. I have seen many Catholics express sorrow over this and rightfully so. This caused me to, almost immediately, think of our Protestant brothers and sisters. We need to extend that same desire of reunification we have with the SSPX to our Protestant brothers and sisters. Division within the body of Christ is never good and we shou...

As a Protestant who converted to the Catholic faith, there was a lot of change I was expecting in becoming Catholic. I studied the faith for about 8 years before converting to Catholicism so I was expecting a lot but not this. I knew how faith and works were understood in Catholicism but I learned I didn't FULLY understand that connection. In this video I talk through how truly understanding this...

Catholicism sometimes is seen as something that is completely different from Christianity, but that is not the case. Catholicism is the fullness of the Christian faith and in this video I talk about just that. Everyone desires truth and I've seen Protestants have a desire for the sacraments without even knowing it. I've experienced it myself too! If we can help our Protestant brothers and sisters...

This may be surprising but Catholics have the Word of God as their authority and it is the Word of God ALONE that is their authority. As a Protestant who converted to Catholicism, this was something that was truly eye opening for me. I thought that scripture was the only infallible rule of faith for the Christian but as I continued to study, I realized that couldn't be the case. Scripture is vital...

The Bible tells us to pray without ceasing, but is that REALLY possible? It can seem nearly impossible to do as normal people with busy lives. The truth is that praying always IS possible. In this video I talk through how I personally pray without ceasing as a dad of 7 children, with a full time job, running a YouTube channel and volunteering at my local parish. I also give some practical tips on...

Many Christians experience seasons where faith feels dead. This is feeling is no stranger to the Saints. St. John of the Cross writes about this very thing in his book "Dark Night of the Soul". If it feels like your prayer goes no higher than the ceiling, Mass feels like an absolute chore and theres a sense of extreme spiritual dryness, this video is for you. Although that feeling can be crushing,...

Nobody desires evil, so why do we sin? In this episode of Unapologetically Catholic, I sit down with my friend Anthony, a Catholic convert, psychotherapist, and adjunct university professor to explore the Catholic understanding of sin, desire, and the human search for the good. We discuss why people don’t wake up wanting to choose evil, but instead pursue what appears good in the moment. Drawing f...

In this episode I discuss the two MAJOR reasons I could no longer agree with sola scriptura. My entire life I believed that scripture was the only infallible rule of faith until I started asking some questions on things that I always assumed were true and quickly realized, there were some major problems. This was the major turning point for me in my years long conversion process. What were some of...

Subscribe to Unapologetically Catholic for more episodes like this! Is Christ re-crucified at every Catholic Mass? This is a common question and a misconception I had myself. In this video, I break down what the Catholic Church REALLY teaches the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is, and whether Christ is sacrificed again and again or if it was truly "once for all". I read from the Catechism of the Catho...

This week I talk about the Church fathers and wether or not they would be Protestant today. It's not uncommon to hear some Protestants claim that some of the Church fathers like St. Augustine, St. Jerome and St. Clement of Rome believed in some Protestant doctrines such as faith alone and scripture alone. I think there are two main things to remember when we hear these claims about the Church fath...

In this episode I sit down and talk with THE Connor McLauglin! We discuss evangelization, mystical experiences and a few other things in this episode. Connor is no stranger to evangelization online. It's rewarding but difficult and weighty. Be sure to subscribe to Connor's channel here on YouTube and follow him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/connormclaughlin__?igsh=MW1vM2QwN2VyOWJnZg...

In this episode I sat down with my good friend and talk about how he came into the fullness of the Church. He and a friend joined a group chat looking to convert the Catholics in the group and that did NOT go as planned. Want more from Unapologetically Catholic? Check this out: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallycatholic Shopping Spree by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com/Music promoted by https...

Did you know that if you are apart of the body of Christ YOU have a role in this upcoming conclave? In this episode I talk with Dr. Jared Staudt about how Exodus 90 is praying for this conclave before and during the conclave as well as after the new pope is picked. If you're a man who wants to join the prayers that Dr. Jared is writing for Exodus 90 check out their website here: https://exodust90....

This video is a little different from the rest! I cover 5 common straw man fallacy's I hear against protestantism that I briefly address. Let me know which one's I missed in the comments! Want more from Unapologetically Catholic? Check this out: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallycatholic Shopping Spree by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/...

Is Catholicism another Christian denomination you can choose from or is it something different? What makes Catholicism different from all the other Protestant denominations? What is it that made me finally convert? These are a few of the questions I answer in this week's episode! Want more from Unapologetically Catholic? Check this out: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallycatholic Shopping Spree by...

In this episode I talk about how sure Catholics really can be about their salvation. I used to think Catholics couldn't know if they were truly saved or not. I also used to have this false since of hope that because I believed in a "once saved, always saved" soteriology, I was TOTALLY fine and KNEW for certain I was and would be saved, but that is not the case. Want more from Unapologetically Cath...

This week I got to sit down with Brian Edwards of Cathoholicism on Instagram to talk about his conversion and how that lead to him making memes to share the faith. We go into detail about how we both grew on Instagram, the purpose behind making memes and how our conversions played an important role in starting our online evangelism by being the silliest goose. Be sure to check out Brians page here...

Today I talk about how I went from Southern Baptist to Presbyterian to Catholic! I've shared this story quite a few times but I haven't uploaded it here to YouTube. Learn how I became Unapologetically Catholic and why I think you should be too! Want more from Unapologetically Catholic? Check this out: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallycatholicShopping Spree by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com/...

This week I sat down and had a conversation with Keoni Sablan of Serviam Institute! We cover a wide range of topics including; why modern day psychology fails and how Thomistic psychology can bring about true and lasting change, how to be virtuous in ALL areas of life, and how to avoid vice in a true and lasting way. If you want to see more from Keoni and the Serviam Institue, check out his websit...

I got to talk with D.P. Curtin of The Scriptorium Project about the importance of the Church Councils. We talk about how the early Church councils operated, how they helped shape western society and how the council of Florence was instrumental in the split between east and west. Be sure to check out The Scriptorium Project on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/scriptoriumproject?igsh=MXVscX...

If the sacraments are a "work" that earn us salvation then protestants believe in a works based righteousness too. Check out this weeks episode to see what I mean. We'll learn more about the sacraments and their role in salvation. Do we NEED the sacraments to be saved? All of this and more is looked at in this episode. Want more from Unapologetically Catholic? https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallycat...

In this episode I discuss one of the biggest problems with Sola Scriptura. Be sure to leave a comment if you have an answer to my question in the video! Check out more from Unapologetically Catholic here: https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallycatholic Shopping Spree by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://c...

Have you wondered why the title of this channel is "Unapologetically Catholic" or why I always say "why I'm Unapologetically Catholic and think you should be too"? This episode I go into detail on how I came up with the name, and why I really am Unapologetically Catholic and think you should be too. https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallycatholic Shopping Spree by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com/...

The month of November is for remembering your death and the death of those who have come before us. This may sound morbid, sad or like something we shouldn't talk or think about but as Catholics we should NOT shy away from keeping it top of mind for a few reasons. I discuss why we should remember our death and why it's important to remember those who have gone on before us and the ways we can do t...

As with all of the Marian Dogmas, these truths say more about Christ than about Mary herself. Mary IS the Mother of God and to deny this is to deny a reality of who Christ is. In this episode I cover what it does and does not mean for Mary to be the Mother of God and why the Church made this a Dogma or something that all faithful Catholics MUST hold to. Check out all things Unapologetically Cathol...