Ep 1055 | Former Catholic on Why He Left Catholicism | Guest: Mike Gendron

Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey

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Christianity, News Commentary, News, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 21 August 2024

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Today, we sit down with Mike Gendron, a former Catholic who discovered the truth in the Bible and left the Catholic Church after 35 years. As the founder of Proclaiming the Gospel ministry, Mike has developed numerous resources to equip and encourage Christians to be effective witnesses to Roman Catholics. In this episode, Mike shares his deeply personal journey, revealing how reading the scriptures opened his eyes to the significant differences between Catholic doctrine and biblical truth. We dive into some highly controversial topics, such as: Was Mary truly a virgin her entire life? What does it take for a Catholic to get into heaven? Does even the pope make it into heaven? Whether you're Catholic, Protestant, or simply curious about these beliefs, this episode offers insightful perspectives on faith, tradition, and the pursuit of truth. Get your tickets for Share the Arrows: https://www.sharethearrows.com/ Pre-order Allie's new book: https://a.co/d/4COtBxy --- Timecodes: (02:00) Introduction and Background (05:00) Mike Gendron’s Journey from Catholicism to Christianity (10:00) Differences Between Catholicism and Protestantism (18:00) The Bible vs. Catholic Teachings (21:00) Venial Sin and Purgatory (24:00) Apostolic Tradition and Catholic Practices (34:00) The Marian Doctrine & Immaculate Conception (44:30) The Eucharist and Transubstantiation (51:00) Advice for Those Struggling with Faith Transitions --- Today's Sponsors: Jase Medical - Enter now for a chance to win a Jase Case for life at https://www.jase.com/allie , and use promo code “ALLIE” at checkout for a discount—giveaway ends August 31st! A’del — try A'del's hand-crafted, artisan, small-batch cosmetics and use promo code ALLIE 25% off your first time purchase at AdelNaturalCosmetics.com Birch Gold — protect your future with gold. Text 'ALLIE' to 989898 for a free, zero obligation info kit on diversifying and protecting your savings with gold. Seven Weeks - Experience the best coffee while supporting the pro-life movement with Seven Weeks Coffee; use code ALLIE at https://www.sevenweekscoffee.com to save up to 25% and help save lives. --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 997 | Why Do Catholics Pray to Mary? | Guest: Trent Horn https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-997-why-do-catholics-pray-to-mary-guest-trent-horn/id1359249098?i=1000654720287 --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey

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0:00.0	Mike Jindran is the head of proclaiming the Gospel Ministries. He was born and raised a Roman Catholic.
0:08.0	When he started reading his Bible at the age of 35, he realized he did not know the gospel and he has spent the past 50 years of his life
0:17.6	sharing the gospel and teaching those in the Catholic Church what the word of God says about salvation. I understand this is
0:25.3	going to be a controversial episode. I've got a lot of beloved Catholics not only
0:29.8	in my life but also in this audience and while I know that many most of you will not agree
0:36.7	with what said here understand that what Mr. Gindran is saying he is saying from a place of love for Catholics, this is not about hate,
0:47.0	this is not an attack. Even if you do vehemently disagree, I urge you to be respectful. My Catholic friends have lots of
0:55.9	episodes, lots of conversations out there about the errors that they see in
1:01.3	Protestantism and I don't see those as an attack and I encourage
1:06.7	you to listen to watch this conversation with the same spirit you are welcome as always to comment your thoughts and your
1:16.7	disagreements. I encourage you to do so but remain respectful, remain thoughtful, and remain open to what he is saying today.
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1:34.0	Mr. Jindran, think.
1:37.0	Mr. Jindran, thanks so much for taking the time to join Relatable.
1:47.2	Could you tell everyone who you are and what you do?
1:49.9	Sure, my name is Mike Gendron.
1:52.1	And for 33 years, I've directed a ministry
1:55.1	called Proclaiming the Gospel.
1:57.6	And we have a great love and compassion
1:59.8	for Roman Catholics.
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