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Apr 13
56m 26s

The Hidden Reasons Behind The Catholic R...

Ryan Scheel, Ryan DellaCrosse, & Fr. Michael Nixon
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In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan Scheel interviews Dr. Ryan Hanning from Catholics Come Home about the huge number of converts that joined the Catholic Church this Easter. Episode #359: 00:00 Why Catholics Are Coming Home 02:53 The Role of Media in Faith Reconnection 05:49 Understanding the Hunger for God 08:31 The Digital Counter-Refor ... Show More
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