https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cpr-catholic-protestant-revival--6315630enReligion & SpiritualityCopyright Emily Porterhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cafbeca71ea26351bf91495620fe062a.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cpr-catholic-protestant-revival--6315630Fri, 06 Jun 2025 18:36:20 +0000Emily PorterEmily Portercatholicprotestantrevival@gmail.comWelcome to CPR, where Catholics and Protestants come to recover their faith, restore relationships, and rebuild bridges.cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-20-the-heart-of-worship-is-sacrifice--66423399
I want to explain how worship is not based on feelings, it’s based on relations. How is God calling us to worship and what does that look like from a biblical and Catholic viewpoint?

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I want to explain how worship is not based on feelings, it’s based on relations. How is God calling us to worship and what does that look like from a biblical and Catholic viewpoint?

https://jewishencyclopedia.com...

https://www.catholic.com/magaz...

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Eternal rest grant unto Pope Francis, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
~Amen

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Eternal rest grant unto Pope Francis, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
~Amen

https://www.americamagazine.or...

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...]]>974cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-17-jesus-loves-me--65575864https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65575864Tue, 15 Apr 2025 05:06:50 +0000Emily PorterIn today’s episode I share my experience with talking to non Catholics. From sponsoring a Mormon joining the church, to writing response letters to a Jehovah’s Witness. All conversations should be conducted in a spirit of love and understanding.1149cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-16-a-sin-is-a-sin--64985753
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Fr. Sebastian Walshe, O. Praem, shares his experience of becoming Catholic from a Jewish and Lutheran background, and how he discerned a call to the priesthood. JonMarc Grodi hosts.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64411829Mon, 17 Feb 2025 03:07:22 +0000Emily PorterThis week I am taking a break from my story. I am under the weather but didn’t want to leave you with nothing. Enjoy!!! Fr. Sebastian Walshe, O. Praem, shares his experience of becoming Catholic from a Jewish and Lutheran background, and how he...
Fr. Sebastian Walshe, O. Praem, shares his experience of becoming Catholic from a Jewish and Lutheran background, and how he discerned a call to the priesthood. JonMarc Grodi hosts.

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“The Catholic Guide to Depression” by Aaron Kheriaty]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64252229Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:51:49 +0000Emily PorterIn today’s episode I go into greater detail about my mental health and the history of it. I also discuss the connection between mental health and dementia. The Catholic Church has a long standing relationship with the sciences. Sources below:...
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Also, I finish the story of the birth of our second child. New life shines hope in times of darkness!

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Also, I finish the story of the birth of our second child. New life shines hope in times of darkness!

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https://www.webmd.com/baby/wha...

https://www.cdc.gov/museum/tim...]]>1091cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-mother-mary--63868094https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63868094Fri, 24 Jan 2025 06:06:27 +0000Emily PorterIn today’s episode I talk about motherhood and how Mary the Mother of God is our Spiritual Mother. I continue my own story of motherhood and share some of the fears and joys that it holds.1080cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-natural-family-planning--63675617
Today’s resources come from catholic.com and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

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Today’s resources come from catholic.com and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

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After recording this episode and half way through editing I realized I included the story about the birth of my son and his birthday is the same day as my upload day so... HAPPY BIRTHDAY HENRY!!!

Here are some links that I quote from today:

webmd.com/baby/ss/slideshow-conception]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63578411Sun, 05 Jan 2025 04:45:09 +0000Emily PorterIn todays episode I continue to tell my story about my journey after Cursillo. I talk about my love of writing and how I was inspired to continue writing my autobiography. I share more about my mental and physical health and my discovery of the...
After recording this episode and half way through editing I realized I included the story about the birth of my son and his birthday is the same day as my upload day so... HAPPY BIRTHDAY HENRY!!!

Here are some links that I quote from today:

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I talk about the virtue of chastity that we are all called to do, even in marriage.

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I talk about the virtue of chastity that we are all called to do, even in marriage.

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I explain what Cursillo is and briefly touch on a few tools that I used to help me get to a place of clarity and peace.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63303684Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:04:46 +0000Emily PorterIn today’s episode I talk about a subject that hits home for a lot of us. Depression. I share a bit about my struggles and how God pulled me out of the darkness through friends I had made on my Cursillo weekend. I explain what Cursillo is and briefly...
I explain what Cursillo is and briefly touch on a few tools that I used to help me get to a place of clarity and peace.]]>910cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-both-and--63193030https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63193030Fri, 06 Dec 2024 19:33:11 +0000Emily PorterIn today’s episode I talk about both/and reasoning. The fact that the human person is created with BOTH a body AND a soul. I also talk about how this principle can be used in a lot of areas. For example, the fact that the Bible is the creation of both...896cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-thanksgiving--63055335
Here are some resources for the Eucharist:

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Here are some resources for the Eucharist:

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Prayer is essential to Christian life and praying with our whole bodies allows us to access all of God’s grace. It enables us to focus our whole being, on the one true God who makes all things good!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62969475Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:07:39 +0000Emily PorterIn today’s episode I talk about prayer and how it is so easy to fall into a habit of not praying. Prayer is essential to Christian life and praying with our whole bodies allows us to access all of God’s grace. It enables us to focus our whole being,...
Prayer is essential to Christian life and praying with our whole bodies allows us to access all of God’s grace. It enables us to focus our whole being, on the one true God who makes all things good!]]>746cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-confession-and-conversion--62756042
I highly recommend listening to Father Mike Schmitz’s podcast “The Catechism in a Year”. Everything you want to know about what Catholics believe can be found in this book.

Here is Father Mike’s episode on the sacrament of penance and reconciliation:

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Here is Father Mike’s episode on church unity:

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I highly recommend listening to Father Mike Schmitz’s podcast “The Catechism in a Year”. Everything you want to know about what Catholics believe can be found in this book.

Here is Father Mike’s episode on the sacrament of penance and reconciliation:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...

Here is Father Mike’s episode on church unity:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...]]>1185cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-let-go-and-let-god--62653319
Our parents are essential for the foundation of our faith. From that foundation, we must then grow and branch out. I was not growing or branching out on my own. I was stuck living the faith of my father.

We are all called to live the faith in our own unique way, but we still need a foundation and guidelines as we grow.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62653319Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:41:40 +0000Emily PorterIn today’s episode I will continue to share my story, talking about how I received my faith from my father. Our parents are essential for the foundation of our faith. From that foundation, we must then grow and branch out. I was not growing or...
Our parents are essential for the foundation of our faith. From that foundation, we must then grow and branch out. I was not growing or branching out on my own. I was stuck living the faith of my father.

We are all called to live the faith in our own unique way, but we still need a foundation and guidelines as we grow.]]>857cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-the-church-the-whole-church-and-nothing-but-the-church--62585846
It was always intended that Christians be united under one church, that being the church that Jesus founded. A church with Peter, the rock, as the head of the church, and the apostles who utilized the gifts they received to spread the gospel to the world.

There is so much rich history in the Catholic Church that I have yet to uncover, but I feel like I’m on the right track. I have jumped the first hurdle of believing that the Catholic Church is the one true church of Jesus Christ.

Let’s see what other misconceptions I can shed light on!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62585846Fri, 01 Nov 2024 21:51:33 +0000Emily PorterThis being my first episode, I wanted to touch on my conversion to the Catholic faith both physically, and spiritually. I also wanted to share a little bit of history when it comes to understanding how the Catholic Church came to be. It was always...
It was always intended that Christians be united under one church, that being the church that Jesus founded. A church with Peter, the rock, as the head of the church, and the apostles who utilized the gifts they received to spread the gospel to the world.

There is so much rich history in the Catholic Church that I have yet to uncover, but I feel like I’m on the right track. I have jumped the first hurdle of believing that the Catholic Church is the one true church of Jesus Christ.

Let’s see what other misconceptions I can shed light on!]]>1324cleanfull