Eternal Christendom Podcast

Eternal Christendom Podcast

by Joshua Charles
Religion & SpiritualityPhilosophy
Refuting the Lies About So-Called "LGBTQ+ Catholics" (Nancy Charles) | Ep. 79
In this episode, we interview Joshua's sister, Nancy Charles, who also serves as Eternal Christendom's Director of Operations. She was miraculously converted to the Catholic Faith out of the LGBTQ+ lifestyle, drug abuse, and multiple suicide attempts. Now she is exposing the lies about so-called "LGBTQ+ Catholics," and explains the Catholic Church's answer to these lies: the call to find our FULL identity not in our temptations and sins, but in Christ. See our past episode about Nancy's miraculous conversion: https://youtu.be/hb42E76TmgI?si=NBvQOlLc7fe7pw5a VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://eternalchristendom.com/ BECOME A PATRON OF THE GREAT TRADITION As a non-profit, you can support our mission with a tax-deductible gift. Help us continue to dig into the Great Tradition; produce beautiful, substantive content; and gift these treasures to cultural orphans around the world for free: https://eternalchristendom.com/become-a-patron/ CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA X: https://twitter.com/JoshuaTCharles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshuatcharles/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuatcharles/ DIVE DEEPER Check out our “Becoming Catholic” resources, where you’ll find 1 million+ words of free content (bigger than the Bible!) in the form of Articles, Quote Archives, and Study Banks to help you become, remain, and deepen your life as a Catholic: https://eternalchristendom.com/becoming-catholic/ SUBSTACK Subscribe to our Substack to get regular updates on our content, and other premium content: https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/ EXCLUSIVE BOOKSTORE DISCOUNTS https://eternalchristendom.com/bookstore/ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro: Nancy Charles, Sacred Heart Month, and Part One 01:32 - Welcome, Prayer, and Episode Roadmap 07:42 - Conversion Recap: Pain, Healing, and the Gift of Faith 24:39 - Growth Since Conversion: Writing, Prayer, and Formation 27:48 - The Latin Mass, Reverence, and Eucharistic Faith 42:26 - When Faith Is Tested: Suffering, Pain, and Trusting God 59:23 - Doubt, Perseverance, and Life After Conversion 1:01:27 - Can Same-Sex Attraction Be Healed? 1:06:29 - Feeling Abandoned by God and Learning to Suffer Well 1:19:06 - Conversion Therapy, Therapy Experiences, and Healing Language 1:43:22 - Language, Identity, and Rejecting the Lie 1:56:19 - Truth, Love, and Confusion Within the Church This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.
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Jun 24, 2026
2:04:12
Eucharist Snapshot: 1st Century Catholic Worship in the "Didache" | Ep. 78
Today we are inaugurating a new mini-series: the "Eucharist Snapshot." Like the "Papal Snapshot," the Eucharist Snapshot will go document-by-document to prove the ancient roots of Catholic belief about the Eucharist. This first "Eucharist Snapshot" will cover the Didache, perhaps the most ancient Christian document outside the Bible, and the incredibly Catholic things it says about the Eucharist as a sacrifice. VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://eternalchristendom.com/ BECOME A PATRON OF THE GREAT TRADITION As a non-profit, you can support our mission with a tax-deductible gift. Help us continue to dig into the Great Tradition; produce beautiful, substantive content; and gift these treasures to cultural orphans around the world for free: https://eternalchristendom.com/become-a-patron/ CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA X: https://twitter.com/JoshuaTCharles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshuatcharles/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuatcharles/ DIVE DEEPER Check out our “Becoming Catholic” resources, where you’ll find 1 million+ words of free content (bigger than the Bible!) in the form of Articles, Quote Archives, and Study Banks to help you become, remain, and deepen your life as a Catholic: https://eternalchristendom.com/becoming-catholic/ SUBSTACK Subscribe to our Substack to get regular updates on our content, and other premium content: https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/ EXCLUSIVE BOOKSTORE DISCOUNTS https://eternalchristendom.com/bookstore/ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 03:50 - Historical Context 04:41 - Overview of the Didache 06:28 - The Didache on the Eucharist 19:43 - Conclusion This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.
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Jun 17, 2026
21:32
How St. John Used Aristotle to Unveil Christ, Judas, and Peter (John Johnson) | Ep. 77
In this fascinating and profound episode, we dive into the deep mysteries of St. John's Gospel with John Johnson, the founder of Patmos Hosting and the Albertus Magnus Institute (and Joshua Charles's sponsor into the Catholic Church). Johnson reveals that St. John was likely a student of Aristotle, and used his most powerful rhetorical techniques to communicate the most sublime truths about Christ, the Eucharist, the betrayal of Judas, and the authority of Peter. You can read John Johnson's biography here: https://magnusinstitute.org/senior-fellows/john-johnson/ VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://eternalchristendom.com/ BECOME A PATRON OF THE GREAT TRADITION As a non-profit, you can support our mission with a tax-deductible gift. Help us continue to dig into the Great Tradition; produce beautiful, substantive content; and gift these treasures to cultural orphans around the world for free: https://eternalchristendom.com/become-a-patron/ CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA X: https://twitter.com/JoshuaTCharles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshuatcharles/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuatcharles/ DIVE DEEPER Check out our “Becoming Catholic” resources, where you’ll find 1 million+ words of free content (bigger than the Bible!) in the form of Articles, Quote Archives, and Study Banks to help you become, remain, and deepen your life as a Catholic: https://eternalchristendom.com/becoming-catholic/ SUBSTACK Subscribe to our Substack to get regular updates on our content, and other premium content: https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/ EXCLUSIVE BOOKSTORE DISCOUNTS https://eternalchristendom.com/bookstore/ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction and Bio 02:12 - Welcome, Prayer, and Why John’s Gospel Matters 10:01 - Who Was St. John? Levite, Witness, and Beloved Disciple 13:04 - Aristotle, Rhetoric, and Enthymemes in John’s Gospel 20:08 - Hidden Logic: How John’s Gospel Invites the Reader to See 31:17 - John 6: The Bread of Life, Judas, and the Scandal of the Eucharist 43:54 - Bethany: Mary’s Adoration, Judas, and the Poor 48:17 - The Last Supper: Betrayal, Tradition, and the Bosom of Christ 58:28 - The Resurrection Epilogue: Peter, John, the Boat, and the Final Catch 1:31:07 - Revelation, the Beast, Technology, and Final Reflections on Love This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.
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Jun 10, 2026
2:05:36
Papal Snapshot: St. Boniface (Apostle to the Germans) on Obedience to the Pope | Ep. 76
In this latest Papal Snapshot (our second episode this week), we dive into St. Boniface's oath of obedience to the Pope. St. Boniface was appointed by St. Pope Gregory II to be "apostle to the Germans," and brought the Catholic Faith to Germany. In this commission, St. Boniface understood the obedience he owed to St. Peter's successor in Rome as the chief authority in the Church on earth. VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://eternalchristendom.com/ BECOME A PATRON OF THE GREAT TRADITION As a non-profit, you can support our mission with a tax-deductible gift. Help us continue to dig into the Great Tradition; produce beautiful, substantive content; and gift these treasures to cultural orphans around the world for free: https://eternalchristendom.com/become-a-patron/ CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA X: https://twitter.com/JoshuaTCharles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshuatcharles/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuatcharles/ DIVE DEEPER Check out our “Becoming Catholic” resources, where you’ll find 1 million+ words of free content (bigger than the Bible!) in the form of Articles, Quote Archives, and Study Banks to help you become, remain, and deepen your life as a Catholic: https://eternalchristendom.com/becoming-catholic/ SUBSTACK Subscribe to our Substack to get regular updates on our content, and other premium content: https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/ EXCLUSIVE BOOKSTORE DISCOUNTS https://eternalchristendom.com/bookstore/ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 02:29 - St. Boniface's Oath of Obedience to the Pope 07:22 - Conclusion This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.
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Jun 4, 2026
9:06
Papal Snapshot: The Pope's Authority Over Local Councils (St. Jerome) | Ep. 75
In this latest Papal Snapshot (our first of two episodes this week), we cover a letter from St. Jerome in which he describes papal authority over local church councils both east and west. More than 1,600 years later, this continues to match the same Catholic Church! VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://eternalchristendom.com/ BECOME A PATRON OF THE GREAT TRADITION As a non-profit, you can support our mission with a tax-deductible gift. Help us continue to dig into the Great Tradition; produce beautiful, substantive content; and gift these treasures to cultural orphans around the world for free: https://eternalchristendom.com/become-a-patron/ CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA X: https://twitter.com/JoshuaTCharles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshuatcharles/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuatcharles/ DIVE DEEPER Check out our “Becoming Catholic” resources, where you’ll find 1 million+ words of free content (bigger than the Bible!) in the form of Articles, Quote Archives, and Study Banks to help you become, remain, and deepen your life as a Catholic: https://eternalchristendom.com/becoming-catholic/ SUBSTACK Subscribe to our Substack to get regular updates on our content, and other premium content: https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/ EXCLUSIVE BOOKSTORE DISCOUNTS https://eternalchristendom.com/bookstore/ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 01:59 - Historical Context 03:08 - St. Jerome, Letter 123 04:29 - Conclusion This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.
E75
Jun 2, 2026
5:19
Disclosure Deception: Urgent Warning About "Aliens" and UAP, Collab with Daniel O'Connor | Ep. 74
In light of recent government announcements about "disclosure" (the process of revealing the existence of "alien" life and "non-human intelligence") we host an in-depth discussion on the UAP and "alien" phenomenon with our friend, colleague, and Catholic expert Daniel O'Connor. This is our very first livestream episode of Eternal Christendom. Check out Daniel's book "The First and Last Deception": https://www.amazon.com/First-Last-Deception-Aliens-Return/dp/1957168102/
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May 27, 2026
3:12:29
The Bible Came from the Catholic Church, Part 1: Old Testament Canon (Dr. Matthew Thomas) | Ep. 73
In this episode, we welcome biblical scholar and protestant convert Dr. Matthew Thomas to discuss the essential role of the Catholic Church in compiling the canon of Scripture, primarily the Old Testament. Dr. Thomas wrote the fantastic introductory essay on the canon of Scripture in the recently published Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testaments, edited by Dr. Scott Hahn and Dr. Curtis Mitch. This is episode 73 in honor of the 73 books of Holy Scripture! Dr. Thomas is the Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, and the Theology Department Chair at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkley, CA. You can read more of his bio here: https://dspt.edu/matthew-thomas/ VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://eternalchristendom.com/ BECOME A PATRON OF THE GREAT TRADITION As a non-profit, you can support our mission with a tax-deductible gift. Help us continue to dig into the Great Tradition; produce beautiful, substantive content; and gift these treasures to cultural orphans around the world for free: https://eternalchristendom.com/become-a-patron/ CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA X: https://twitter.com/JoshuaTCharles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshuatcharles/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuatcharles/ DIVE DEEPER Check out our “Becoming Catholic” resources, where you’ll find 1 million+ words of free content (bigger than the Bible!) in the form of Articles, Quote Archives, and Study Banks to help you become, remain, and deepen your life as a Catholic: https://eternalchristendom.com/becoming-catholic/ SUBSTACK Subscribe to our Substack to get regular updates on our content, and other premium content: https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/ EXCLUSIVE BOOKSTORE DISCOUNTS https://eternalchristendom.com/bookstore/ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction 04:23 - Scripture, Church Authority, and the Canon 15:57 - Development of Doctrine and the Canon 28:06 - Old Testament Canon 52:37 - Florence, Trent, and the Church's Definitive Canon 01:05:23 - Jewish Canon Traditions, the Septuagint, and the Temple 01:42:18 - How the Apostles Used the Old Testament in the New Testament 01:48:56 - Patristic Evidence: Fathers, Codices, Canon Lists, and St. Jerome 02:03:36 - New Testament Canon, Rule of Faith, and Final Takeaways This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.
E73
May 20, 2026
2:13:42
Papal Snapshot: The Pope Commissions St. Boniface to Evangelize Pagan Germany | Ep. 72
Today, 1,307 years ago, St. Pope Gregory II commissioned St. Boniface to evangelize Germany and bring it into the fold of the Catholic Church. In this Papal Snapshot, we uncover what his commission reveals about the ancient Church's very Catholic beliefs about the papacy. VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://eternalchristendom.com/ BECOME A PATRON OF THE GREAT TRADITION As a non-profit, you can support our mission with a tax-deductible gift. Help us continue to dig into the Great Tradition; produce beautiful, substantive content; and gift these treasures to cultural orphans around the world for free: https://eternalchristendom.com/become-a-patron/ CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA X: https://twitter.com/JoshuaTCharles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshuatcharles/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuatcharles/ DIVE DEEPER Check out our “Becoming Catholic” resources, where you’ll find 1 million+ words of free content (bigger than the Bible!) in the form of Articles, Quote Archives, and Study Banks to help you become, remain, and deepen your life as a Catholic: https://eternalchristendom.com/becoming-catholic/ SUBSTACK Subscribe to our Substack to get regular updates on our content, and other premium content: https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/ EXCLUSIVE BOOKSTORE DISCOUNTS https://eternalchristendom.com/bookstore/ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction 02:12 - Historical Context 03:18 - St. Pope Gregory II, Letter 4 (May 15, 719) 07:26 - Conclusion This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.
E72
May 15, 2026
10:01
Papal Snapshot: St. John Chrysostom on St. Peter's Preeminent Authority | Ep. 71
CULTIVATING SAINTS, SAGES, AND STATESMEN THROUGH THE GREAT TRADITION OF CHRISTENDOM In this latest Papal Snapshot, we cover the extraordinary descriptions of St. Peter and his preeminent authority among the Apostles by St. John Chrysostom, one of the greatest 4th century Church Fathers. His words have extraordinary implications for papal authority, and come from his "Homily on the Holy Martyr, St. Ignatius of Antioch." VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://eternalchristendom.com/ BECOME A PATRON OF THE GREAT TRADITION As a non-profit, you can support our mission with a tax-deductible gift. Help us continue to dig into the Great Tradition; produce beautiful, substantive content; and gift these treasures to cultural orphans around the world for free: https://eternalchristendom.com/become-a-patron/ CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA X: https://twitter.com/JoshuaTCharles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshuatcharles/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuatcharles/ DIVE DEEPER Check out our “Becoming Catholic” resources, where you’ll find 1 million+ words of free content (bigger than the Bible!) in the form of Articles, Quote Archives, and Study Banks to help you become, remain, and deepen your life as a Catholic: https://eternalchristendom.com/becoming-catholic/ SUBSTACK Subscribe to our Substack to get regular updates on our content, and other premium content: https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/ EXCLUSIVE BOOKSTORE DISCOUNTS https://eternalchristendom.com/bookstore/ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction 03:14 - Historical Context 03:55 - Chrysostom's Homily on St. Ignatius of Antioch 10:51 - Conclusion This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.
E71
May 1, 2026
12:44
Puritan Pastor in Revolutionary America Becomes Catholic: The Conversion of John Thayer | Ep. 69
CULTIVATING SAINTS, SAGES, AND STATESMEN THROUGH THE GREAT TRADITION OF CHRISTENDOM In our first episode since Easter Sunday, and in light of the extraordinary number of new Catholic converts this year, we cover the amazing (and very familiar sounding!) conversion account of the first early American Puritan Pastor to the Catholic Faith. His name was John Thayer. He was known to Benjamin Franklin, and even challenged John Adams on Luther and Calvin. He converted in 1783, the same year the United States won its independence from Great Britain, and later became a priest dedicated to evangelizing his beloved America. Christ is King! Christ is Risen! Alleluia! VISIT OUR WEBSITE https://eternalchristendom.com/ BECOME A PATRON OF THE GREAT TRADITION As a non-profit, you can support our mission with a tax-deductible gift. Help us continue to dig into the Great Tradition; produce beautiful, substantive content; and gift these treasures to cultural orphans around the world for free: https://eternalchristendom.com/become-a-patron/ CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA X: https://twitter.com/JoshuaTCharles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshuatcharles/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuatcharles/ DIVE DEEPER Check out our “Becoming Catholic” resources, where you’ll find 1 million+ words of free content (bigger than the Bible!) in the form of Articles, Quote Archives, and Study Banks to help you become, remain, and deepen your life as a Catholic: https://eternalchristendom.com/becoming-catholic/ SUBSTACK Subscribe to our Substack to get regular updates on our content, and other premium content: https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/ EXCLUSIVE BOOKSTORE DISCOUNTS https://eternalchristendom.com/bookstore/ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction 03:58 - Roadmap 05:16 - Historical Context 11:58 - Conversion: Intro 13:32 - Family Background 15:18 - Traveling to Rome, Prejudice Against Catholics Melting 17:35 - Inspiring Thought at the Pantheon 19:59 - Desiring to Learn the Catholic Faith to Shed Prejudice 25:05 - Catholic Unity of Faith + Diversity of Opinions 28:17 - The Instability of Protestantism 30:38 - Inquiring into the Catholic Faith + Respecting Guardian Angel 32:38 - The Miracles of St. Benedict Joseph Labre 35:50 - Surrounded by Catholic Truth, But Still Unwilling to Convert 37:23 - Discovering "Manifesto of a Christian Knight Converted to the Catholic Religion" 40:40 - Deciding to Become Catholic 41:50 - Final Obstacle: Veneration of Mary and the Saints 45:23 - Greatly Changed Upon Becoming Catholic 48:52 - Conclusion of the Conversion Story 49:42 - Concluding Reflections This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.
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Apr 15, 2026
52:23
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