Catholicism is The Irresistible Conclusion w/ Jeremiah Bannister

About this episode

Scott Hahn interviews Jeremiah Bannister about his spiritual journey and the compelling reasons for embracing Catholicism.

In this episode of The Road to Emmaus, Scott Hahn is joined by Jeremiah Bannister, host of The Paleocrat Diaries and author of the book She Danced Me a Story.Jeremiah shares his wild spiritual and theological journey, giving us an intimate glimpse into his return home into the arms of our heavenly Father.In their conversation, you’ll discover: why Catholicism is the “irresistible conclusion” to the search for the “pure Church,” how a child’s persistent questioning forced him to grapple with the question of God, and the real social, psychological, and emotional cost of becoming Catholic.Through Jeremiah's story, you’ll see how God, in His providence, directs the story of your own life.

People in this episode

Host: Scott Hahn

Guest: Jeremiah Bannister

Topics covered

• Catholicism
• spiritual journey
• theological exploration
• faith
• God
• pure Church

Keywords

• Catholicism
• spiritual journey
• theological journey
• faith
• God
• pure Church
• Jeremiah Bannister

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Paleocrat Diaries

Books & works: She Danced Me a Story

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