Eternal Christendom Podcast

by Joshua Charles

The Third Temple, Zionism, and Protestantism: A Conservative's Reckoning (John Davidson) | Ep. 86

In this episode, we interview John Davidson, a senior editor at the conservative publication "The Federalist," about his conversion from protestantism, and his reassessment of Zionism in light of the Catholic Faith. BECOME A PATRON OF THE GREAT TRADITION Has our content blessed you or those you love? Then please consider becoming a monthly patron for $10/month or more. ➡️ https://eternalchristendom.com/become-a-patron/ This apostolate is a non-profit under priestly authority, and all your gifts are tax-deductible. Your generosity makes it possible for us to produce our podcast, research, and written content with excellence, while making it available to the world for free, all for the salvation of souls. It also empowers us to work on even bigger projects behind the scenes (stay tuned). VISIT OUR WEBSITE ➡️ https://eternalchristendom.com/ 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: John Davidson, Conversion, Israel, and Zionism 01:17 - Welcome, Prayer, and Episode Roadmap 04:54 - Conversion Story: From Evangelicalism to the Catholic Church 17:25 - “The Church Is Bigger From the Inside”: Faith, Authority, and Tradition 37:15 - Protestantism, the Church Fathers, and the Search for Christian Roots 47:29 - Truth, Relativism, and Why Catholic Authority Matters 1:02:04 - Catholicism and Reassessing the American Founding 1:36:03 - Zionism, Protestantism, and the Search for Biblical Continuity 1:42:03 - What Is Zionism? Israel, Theology, and the Protestant View 1:51:18 - The Third Temple, Animal Sacrifice, and the New Israel 2:03:54 - Antichrist, Jewish Conversion, and Catholic Eschatology 2:17:35 - Inside Israel: Gaza, Religious Zionism, and the Third Temple Movement 2:26:48 - Red Heifers, Sacrifice, and Why Christ Changes Everything 2:45:16 - Anti-Semitism, Criticism of Israel, and America’s Changing Politics 2:56:20 - Evangelicals, the Red Heifers, and Final Reflections on Catholic Truth This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.

E86

Aug 12, 2026

3:03:49

An Ancient Ghost Story Reveals Catholic Beliefs About the Papacy, Purgatory, and Relics | Ep. 85

In this episode, we cover a very Catholic ghost story recounted by St. Pope Gregory the Great about the Deacon Paschasius, a holy man who failed to acknowledge the true Pope, but was able to ask for prayers from Purgatory, and whose relics caused miracles. BECOME A PATRON OF THE GREAT TRADITION Has our content blessed you or those you love? Then please consider becoming a monthly patron for $10/month or more. ➡️ https://eternalchristendom.com/become-a-patron/ This apostolate is a non-profit under priestly authority, and all your gifts are tax-deductible. Your generosity makes it possible for us to produce our podcast, research, and written content with excellence, while making it available to the world for free, all for the salvation of souls. It also empowers us to work on even bigger projects behind the scenes (stay tuned). VISIT OUR WEBSITE ➡️ https://eternalchristendom.com/ 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 04:13 - Theological Context 05:51 - The Ghost Story 10:46 - Conclusion This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.

E85

Aug 7, 2026

14:42

The Disturbing Roots of the Protestant Revolt (Ryan Grant) | Ep. 84

In this episode, we welcome back Ryan Grant of Mediatrix Press to discuss the disturbing roots of the Protestant Revolt. BECOME A PATRON OF THE GREAT TRADITION Has our content blessed you or those you love? Then please consider becoming a monthly patron for $10/month or more. ➡️ https://eternalchristendom.com/become-a-patron/ This apostolate is a non-profit under priestly authority, and all your gifts are tax-deductible. Your generosity makes it possible for us to produce our podcast, research, and written content with excellence, while making it available to the world for free, all for the salvation of souls. It also empowers us to work on even bigger projects behind the scenes (stay tuned). VISIT OUR WEBSITE ➡️ https://eternalchristendom.com/ 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: Ryan Grant and Proto-Protestant Movements 02:22 - Welcome, Prayer, and Episode Roadmap 05:59 - Setting the Stage: Medieval Christendom Before the Revolt 13:20 - Aquinas, Averroes, and the Medieval Synthesis 21:18 - Scotus, National Identity, and the Road Toward Protestantism 24:12 - Cathars and Albigensians: Dualism, Crusade, and Disorder 31:54 - Waldensians: Poverty, Preaching, and Rejection of Authority 52:44 - William of Ockham, Nominalism, and the Breakdown of Universals 01:08:25 - Heresy, Violence, Incarnation, and Hierarchy 01:19:22 - Mediatrix Press, Closing Thoughts This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.

E84

Jul 29, 2026

1:22:27

St. Jerome: Every "Crumb" of the Eucharist is Christ's Body (Eucharist Snapshot) | Ep. 83

In this latest Eucharist Snapshot, we cover two homilies (Homily 55 and 57 on the Psalms) in which St. Jerome speaks about the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, down to every "crumb"! BECOME A PATRON OF THE GREAT TRADITION Has our content blessed you or those you love? Then please consider becoming a monthly patron for $10/month or more. ➡️ https://eternalchristendom.com/become-a-patron/ This apostolate is a non-profit under priestly authority, and all your gifts are tax-deductible. Your generosity makes it possible for us to produce our podcast, research, and written content with excellence, while making it available to the world for free, all for the salvation of souls. It also empowers us to work on even bigger projects behind the scenes (stay tuned). VISIT OUR WEBSITE ➡️ https://eternalchristendom.com/ 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 03:10 - Historical Context 03:40 - Homily 55 on the Psalms 05:11 - Homily 57 on the Psalms 09:00 - Conclusion This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.

E83

Jul 23, 2026

11:07

Why a Lutheran Became a Catholic Priest (Fr. Brad Elliott) | Ep. 82

In this episode, we interview Fr. Brad Elliott, OP, a priest of the Dominican Order who converted to the Catholic Faith from Lutheranism. In addition to sharing his conversion story, he also shares prescient warnings about how modern people relate to technology. Fr. Elliott is an Assistant Professor of Theology at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley, CA. BECOME A PATRON OF THE GREAT TRADITION Has our content blessed you or those you love? Then please consider becoming a monthly patron for $10/month or more. ➡️ https://eternalchristendom.com/become-a-patron/ This apostolate is a non-profit under priestly authority, and all your gifts are tax-deductible. Your generosity makes it possible for us to produce our podcast, research, and written content with excellence, while making it available to the world for free, all for the salvation of souls. It also empowers us to work on even bigger projects behind the scenes (stay tuned). VISIT OUR WEBSITE ➡️ https://eternalchristendom.com/ 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: Conversion, Technology, and the Church's Social Teaching 02:43 - Welcome, Prayer, and Episode Roadmap 09:35 - Technology, Demonic Interference, and the Spiritual Life 16:41 - Tools, Machines, AI, and the Dangers of Progress 32:02 - Fr. Brad’s Conversion Story Begins 43:00 - Sola Fide, Grace, Merit, and Catholic Transformation 1:20:06 - The Temple, Mortal Sin, and Being Restored by Grace 1:40:40 - Scripture, Protestant Tensions, and Catholic Clarity 1:53:02 - The Church Fathers and the Road to Catholicism 1:54:44 - Catholic Social Teaching, Autonomy, Consent, and American Politics This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.

E82

Jul 15, 2026

2:22:21

Papal Snapshot: Rome's Prophetic Destiny (St. Pope Leo the Great, Sermon 82) | Ep. 81

In this Papal Snapshot, we dive into the prophetic destiny of Rome according to St. Pope Leo the Great in a sermon delivered nearly 1,600 years ago. BECOME A PATRON OF THE GREAT TRADITION Has our content blessed you or those you love? Then please consider becoming a monthly patron for $10/month or more. ➡️ https://eternalchristendom.com/become-a-patron/ This apostolate is a non-profit under priestly authority, and all your gifts are tax-deductible. Your generosity makes it possible for us to produce our podcast, research, and written content with excellence, while making it available to the world for free, all for the salvation of souls. It also empowers us to work on even bigger projects behind the scenes (stay tuned). VISIT OUR WEBSITE ➡️ https://eternalchristendom.com/ CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA X: https://twitter.com/JoshuaTCharles Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshuatcharles/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuatcharles/ Substack: https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/ 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 04:16 - Historical Context 05:45 - St. Pope Leo the Great, Sermon 82 (June 29, 441) 23:59 - Conclusion This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.

E81

Jul 8, 2026

26:36

Patriot and Prophet: Critiques of the Founding on its 250th Anniversary (Charles Coulombe) | Ep. 80

In light of this week's 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we interview Catholic scholar and historian Charles Coulombe. While he is a proud American patriot, he also argues that many elements of the American Founding were incompatible with Catholic teaching (including the justification for the Revolution itself). We consider some of these issues on this auspicious anniversary. As much as we got into in this interview, there are many more issues yet to explore on this topic. Stay tuned for future interviews. 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: Charles Coulombe, America, Monarchy, and Patriotism 02:20 - Welcome, Prayer, and Opening Setup 07:48 - Demographics, Immigration, Abortion, and Paying the Price 18:08 - From 1492 to Jamestown: Colonization and the Protestant Revolt 24:41 - Stuarts, Cromwell, and the English Civil War in America 36:17 - Glorious Revolution, Oligarchy, and Parliamentary Sovereignty 59:03 - George III, World Wars, and the Road to Revolution 1:27:04 - Quebec Act, Catholic Emancipation, and Colonial Grievances 1:39:10 - Loyalists, Revolution, and the War for Independence 1:53:35 - Was the American Revolution Just? 2:14:56 - Patriotism, Civil Religion, and Loving America Honestly 2:45:25 - Foreign Policy, Woke America, and Final Reflections on Hope This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.

E80

Jun 30, 2026

3:08:20

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.

E79

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.

E78

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.

E77

Jun 10, 2026

2:05:36

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