The Catholic Accent Podcast

A storm can break a ship, but it can’t sink a calling. We follow Paul on his hard road to Rome—chained, cold, and seasick—while a nor’easter shreds the rigging and fear narrows every horizon. In the middle of chaos, he does something unexpected: he gives thanks, breaks bread, and promises that lives will be spared even if the vessel won’t be. That moment at sea reframes everything that follows, from a crash on a Maltese sandbar to ...

A man survives a venomous bite. A shadow heals the sick. A sleepy listener falls from a window and is brought back to life. Acts is full of moments that pull us out of our assumptions, and we wanted to test what those stories mean for faith, reason, and everyday life right now. We start by pinning down a clear definition of miracle—not a break with logic, but an act of God that can’t be explained by natural causes—and why the early...

The story starts in the dark—iron chains, rough pits, watchful guards—and moves toward a freedom that no wall can hold. We open the door on Peter and Paul’s most dramatic moments: an angel waking a bound apostle in the night, an earthquake splitting open a prison, and a frightened jailer on the brink who finds mercy before he finds an exit. What looks like escape turns out to be something richer: courage that returns to the work, c...

Bonus Conversation — Following Season 2, Episode 9

 When hope feels thin, what banner do you raise? We begin with the image of the Paschal Lamb and its unexpected link to the medieval Oriflamme—the king’s banner lifted when defeat seemed certain—and trace that symbol straight to the empty tomb. From there, we look at Saint Paul’s example of an undivided heart, seeing how celibacy and single-minded devotion helped focus his mission, ...

What if the greatest road story of all time isn’t about miles logged but a message carried through storms, stones, and cities that didn’t want to listen? We dive into Paul’s missionary journeys and discover how one man’s formation, courage, and companions turned the ancient world into a network of house churches, conversations, and conversions.

We start with the why: Paul isn’t out to win arguments; he’s announcing victory...

Bonus Conversation — Following Season 2, Episode 8

 Headlines often focus on religious spectacle, but that noise can drown out the deeper meaning of what it means to live as a Christian. In this episode, we take an honest, down-to-earth look at how Catholic life is less about performance and more about pursuing truth through faith, reason, and authentic community. We talk about how faith and science can strengthen each other, why th...

A name can mark a people—and demand a way of life. We dive into the moment in Antioch when followers of Jesus were first called “Christians,” why the label likely came from outside the community, and how believers came to wear it with conviction. Along the way, we explore what names do in Scripture and sacrament, why early Christians also called themselves “saints,” and how the ordinary works of mercy turned a nickname into a credi...

Bonus Conversation — Following Season 2, Episode 7

We revisit A Confrontation at Antioch, A Vision in Caesarea, and A Council in Jerusalem—the moment the early Church learned to welcome the nations without losing its soul. We trace Peter’s encounter with Cornelius, the shock of the Spirit falling on Gentiles, and the pressure that led Peter to withdraw from shared tables. Then comes Paul’s bold stand—confronting Peter face-to-face t...

A rooftop vision, a generous centurion, and a room full of leaders wrestling with change—this is the turning point where identity meets inclusion and love reorders the rules. We open the door on the lived world of early Jewish Christians, where kosher meals, ritual purity, and Sabbath rhythms defined daily life. Then we sit with the hard question: how do you welcome Gentiles into a community formed by the Mosaic Law without creatin...

A man convinced he’s right meets a voice that can’t be ignored. We open with Saul standing at Stephen’s stoning—educated, zealous, and certain he’s defending God—and follow the thread to Damascus where light stops him cold and a single question changes the map of his life: “Why are you persecuting me?”

From there we trace the layers that make this story endure. Saul’s formation under Gamaliel, his Pharisee rigor, and his R...

What if the power you want most can only be received, never owned? We follow Philip, one of the seven deacons, as he steps into the surprising vocation that earns him the name “the Evangelist.” From crowded streets in Samaria to a desert road beside a royal chariot, his story brings the early Church into focus: humble service, clear preaching, and a fearless trust in the Holy Spirit.

We begin with a jarring contrast. Simon...

Stones flew, but the loudest sound was mercy. We unpack Stephen’s fierce clarity before the Sanhedrin, his sweeping retelling of salvation history, and the charge of being “stiff‑necked” that still lands today. As a deacon formed in daily service, Stephen learned to die to himself long before he faced a hail of stones, which is why he could answer violence with forgiveness and truth with tenderness. That union of conviction and cha...

When the apostles realized they couldn’t meet every need, they did something radical: they shared authority and created a new way to serve. We follow that story from Acts to our parishes today—why the Church called deacons to care for widows, how the laying on of hands conferred real authority, and what servant leadership looks like when the community grows faster than clergy can respond. Along the way, we unpack the three orders o...

The most surprising thing about the early Church isn’t the miracles—it’s the ordinary courage that made miracles believable. We open the doors on a new studio and a bigger soundboard, then go smaller: how a handful of “stunned disciples” became a people who stunned society through prayer, tight-knit community, the Eucharist, and Scripture. No silver or gold, just the charity of presence and the strength to keep showing up.

A fisherman without formal training changed the world with his voice—and not because he mastered technique. We dive into Peter’s proclamations in Acts and unpack why his words “cut to the heart.” The story isn’t about polish; it’s about proximity to a living Jesus who rescues, restores, and then sends us to speak with courage. Along the way, we trace Peter’s journey from rash disciple to reliable witness, and we explore what gave h...

Are you ready to unearth the spiritual significance hidden beneath the spooky surface of Halloween? Join us for a captivating conversation with Jordan Whiteko, Father Andrew Hamilton, and Father Christopher Pujol as we uncover the Catholic roots of this much-misunderstood holiday. Discover how Halloween, often seen as a secular or occult celebration, actually has deep connections to All Saints Day and All Souls Day. Learn how these...

Prepare to transform your understanding of Halloween with us as we uncover its rich Catholic heritage alongside Father Andrew Hamilton, Father Christopher Pujol and Jordan Whiteko. You'll learn how this often misunderstood holiday, far from being merely secular or negative, can be a celebration that draws us closer to faith. From the tradition of trick-or-treating to dressing up in costumes, we explore the historical and relig...

Have you ever felt a surge of courage that inspired you to step out and make a difference? Season One's final episode takes you back to the origins of such bravery, to the Pentecost, where the disciples' transformative encounter with the Holy Spirit ignited a fearless proclamation of faith. We delve into the rich symbols of that historic day—the roaring winds, the tongues of fire, and the unifying gift of languages. You&a...

What if the pivotal moment of your faith was born from doubt and disbelief? Picture this: The disciples, huddled in an upper room, fear etched onto their faces as they grappled with the crucifixion of Jesus. Understandably, they were skeptical when the women came bearing news of an empty tomb. In a stunning turn of events, Jesus, in his glorified body, appears among them, passing through locked doors as if they were mere illusions....