Every Knee Shall Bow (Your Catholic Evangelization Podcast)
Lay Catholic evangelists Michael Gormley and Dave VanVickle bring you a podcast series that teaches you how to confidently share your Catholic faith with your family members, friends, co-workers, and the strangers you meet on airplanes. Every episode, Mike and Dave give you five steps you can take each week to become an instrument God uses to spread the Gospel, heal hearts, and renew his Church. Be inspired by stories of miraculous conversions and be reminded that God still powerfully intervenes to transform people's lives.
Episodes
July 30, 2025 • 34 mins
Mike Gormley emphasizes the importance of hope, while meditating on Pope Leo’s reflections, praising his ability to speak on the human and spiritual level. Gormley also analyzes the Pope’s General Audiences as he dissects two popular parables, “The Parable of the Sower” and the “Good Samaritan”.
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“Look at your life, look at the daily circumstances, and ask yourself, ‘Okay, what situation right now is God using,...
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July 23, 2025 • 48 mins
In this Jubilee year, Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle explain the Biblical roots of the Jubilee year, the sabbath and explain what it means to be ‘Pilgrims of Hope’. They also discuss Pope Leo XIV’s message to bishops and share their hopes for all bishops.
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“Bishops have such an incredible task, but they cannot let the tasks remove them from their fatherhood.”
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July 17, 2025 • 30 mins
Dave Vanvickle highlights the importance of helping the poor, loving the poor and even learning from them. In our poverty, we realize our reliance on the Lord. Let us never forget that the gravest form of poverty is to not know God.
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“The reason why poverty is so important as a theme for Christianity is because it reminds us we have nothing without God.”
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July 9, 2025 • 39 mins
Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle breakdown Pope Leo XIV’s blessings, speeches, and writings thus far. They analyze the popes and saints the pope has quoted, the poetic nature of Pope Leo XIV and approach his words and actions with excitement and curiosity.
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“I know a lot of you had problems with Pope Francis. I know others of you had problems with Pope Benedict and Pope John Paul II and Vatican II. Well I’m tak...
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July 2, 2025 • 37 mins
Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle share their thoughts on Pope Leo, unpack the meaning of “synodality” which the pope has mentioned various times, and address key differences and similarities between this papacy as opposed to previous ones. They also remind us that while the pope is important, we must not become hyper focused on every single detail of the papacy.
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“I’m super cautiously optimistic about everythin...
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June 25, 2025 • 43 mins
Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle answer questions from listeners, discuss the Biblical evidence behind purgatory and the best logical responses to support it. They also explain the acolyte and their role in the celebration of the Holy Mass.
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“What is Purgatory? It is the application of the merits of Jesus Christ to my soul so that even my desires are in union with God’s will for my life.”
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June 18, 2025 • 37 mins
How do you handle your own wounds or the wounds of others? Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle open up about childhood pain, suffering, and the path to healing. Through personal stories and shared experiences, they explore the tools needed to move forward and the deep healing that comes when we bring our wounds to the Lord.
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“If you have a wound like that, and you don’t bring it to the healer, you don’t bring it to...
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June 11, 2025 • 27 mins
Why is the feast of Pentecost important? What place should the Holy Spirit have in our life? Dave VanVickle unpacks on the importance of the Holy Spirit and gives practical tips for how we can all increase our relationship with the Holy Spirit.
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“Every year we celebrate the mystery of pentecost, why? We celebrate it to renew the idea that we need the Holy Spirit in our life and to see the mystery of the Church ...
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June 4, 2025 • 36 mins
Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle are joined by Dr. Mike Sirilla to explore the divine and human nature of Jesus Christ. Together, they unpack heresies, clarify common misconceptions, and highlight key biblical and historical moments that reveal the true essence of God.
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“Who is Jesus? What is Jesus? He is the perfect union of Divinity and humanity.”
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May 28, 2025 • 39 mins
How can the Church be renewed from within? How do we faithfully follow our conscience while acting with prudence? Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle explore how saints, popes, and everyday men and women—including themselves—have embraced the real work of the Kingdom, responding to the failures of Church leadership not with bitterness, but with holiness and give tips on how you can too!
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“The fact of the matter is ...
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May 21, 2025 • 29 mins
Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle talk about reviving the diaconate. They discuss how deacons are not just “married priests” but that they have different yet important roles. They also talk about the origin of the diaconate, how the role has evolved through the ages, and share their raw thoughts on the diaconate.
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“I’m grateful for the diaconate because I’ve always seen it as a part of the way the Church has mini...
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May 14, 2025 • 46 mins
What does it mean to be a priest today? In this episode, Gomer and Dave reflect on the beauty and burden of the priesthood—its spiritual power, real-world challenges, and the call to bold, Christ-centered leadership. With insights and wisdom from Pope Benedict, we explore how priests can renew their role as shepherds—and how we, as laypeople, can support them in their mission.
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If you're a priest and you learn...
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May 7, 2025 • 43 mins
Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle discuss the importance of understanding priests; what their role is, how they should be set apart and how we should approach the priesthood. They also talk about the significance of sacrifice and the biblical roots of the priesthood.
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Jesus Christ is the high priest, he’s the unique mediator. There is no priesthood without Jesus Christ. When you are baptized into Christ, you ente...
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April 30, 2025 • 48 mins
Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle are joined by cannon lawyer, Fr. Brian Austin. Together they discuss the origins of canon law, the difference between church and secular legal law, papal primacy, and discuss the role of the Catholic Church through the chaos of history.
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If you believe that God wants you to be happy then how does that change what law is? Well it goes from being the arbitrary, tyrannical, imposit...
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April 23, 2025 • 50 mins
Why does the Church need bishops? Dr. Michael Sirilla joins Mike Gormley and Dave Van Vickle to explore the role of bishops in the Church, referencing St. Thomas Aquinas' insights. They discuss the spiritual fatherhood, pastoral duties, and theological understanding of bishops. They also unpack the processes of selecting bishops and the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding the Church.
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"Bishops are more than admi...
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April 16, 2025 • 44 mins
Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle unpack Church history, explain papal theology, highlight the importance of Rome, and the importance of St. Peter. They also explain papal infallibility, what it is and what it is not.
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"So the Pope is supposed to be this thing of unity amongst the communion of the bishops, but he is not supposed to be the CEO of a bunch of franchises and that is an ugly way to view the Church."
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April 9, 2025 • 41 mins
Have you ever wondered why Peter was the first pope? Do you question the idea of a pope or of papal infallibility? Where does priestly authority come from? Michael Gormley and Dave VanVickle continue their season of exploring church leadership through the examination of the Old Testament, the New Testament, the priesthood and the role of St. Peter.
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If Jesus is the fulfillment of the Old Testament as the David...
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April 3, 2025 • 28 mins
Are you ready for a new season of Every Knee Shall Bow?
Michael Gormley and Dave VanVickle kick off their new season by addressing the topics they’ll cover in upcoming episodes regarding church hierarchy, where it comes from, all the common problems people have and many other topics around church leadership.
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Even in the face of incredibly competent leaders, that aren’t priests, that aren’t bishops, that isn’...
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March 26, 2025 • 2 mins
Gomer and Dave will return next week with a new season on Church hierarchy.
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March 19, 2025 • 35 mins
How do you deal with pastor changes, church updates, and closing parishes? Are you trying to serve the church, but keep hitting roadblocks? Michael Gormley and Dave VanVickle explore what to do when you feel stuck in an unfortunate church situation and how to handle the chaos of change.
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It’s important to let this be a reminder to us that we follow Jesus Christ and not a building or a certain pastor or somethi...
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