In this episode we speak with Leonardo De Chirico, the Director of the Reformanda Initiative, about his new book Engaging with Thomas Aquinas: An Evangelical Approach, which will be available on May 16th.Preorder from IVP Books: https://ivpbook

66. Obrigado Portugal

14 days ago 45m 35s

In this episode we discuss a recent Reformation Iniative (RI) trip to Portugal to provide training to the evangelical church on Roman Catholicism. The RI was invited by the Associação Proclama and visited three different cities throughout Portu

65. Pope Francis Claims Rome, Italy is a Mission Field

Mar 7th, 2024 42m 30s

In this episode we discuss Leonardo’s most recent Vatican File “If the Pope Thinks that Rome is a ‘Mission Field.’” As the title indicates, recently Pope Francis described the city of Rome - which is of course the home of Roman Catholicism and

64. Unpacking the Roman Catholic Church’s Blessing of Same-Sex Couples

Dec 20th, 2023 41m 59s

In this episode we discuss the recent announcement from the Roman Catholic Church that allows for the blessing of same-sex couples, while not officially changing its stance on same-sex unions. What does it mean and what are its implications? Jo

63. Should Evangelicals pray with Roman Catholics?

Dec 2nd, 2023 35m

In this episode we discuss a very practical and important question: Should Evangelicals pray with Roman Catholics?

62. Understanding Synodality and the Synodal Church

Nov 22nd, 2023 33m 26s

You cannot talk about Roman Catholicism today without also talking about synodality. The Synodal Church is the new hermeneutic for understanding and engaging Roman Catholicism. To say it is essential is an understatement. But what is it? In thi

61. Answering Your Questions

Mar 21st, 2023 54m 38s

In this episode Leonardo and Reid respond to some of the questions our listeners have sent us.

60. Theological Q&A with Australian Theological Educators and Students

Jan 24th, 2023 59m 17s

At the invitation of the Church Missionary Society (Australia), Dr. Leonardo De Chirico just finished speaking at CMS Summer School in Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, Melbourne and Adelaide (5th Jan – 21stJan). More than 4000 people listened to one

59. The Life, Theology, and Legacy of Joseph Ratzinger

Jan 3rd, 2023 47m 55s

In this episode we discuss the life, theology, and legacy of the late Joseph Ratzinger (1927-2022) from an Evangelical perspective. Ratzinger is better known as Pope Benedict XVI who followed Pope John Paul II and preceded Pope Francis. How sho

58. The Undeniable Universalism of Modern Day Roman Catholicism

Dec 20th, 2022 42m 12s

Does modern day Roman Catholicism teach that you can be saved apart from faith in Christ? Yes it does, and in this episode we discuss a recent Advent sermon given by the prominent Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa in the presence of Pope Francis an

57. The End of the Tridentine Paradigm

Dec 2nd, 2022 36m 24s

The Tridentine paradigm has withstood the challenge of the Protestant Reformation and more. With the same paradigm, Rome also faced a second push coming from the modern world: that of the Enlightenment (on the cultural side) and the French Revo

56. "Go to Thomas!" An invitation from Pope Francis

Dec 2nd, 2022 35m 45s

In recent years, we have witnessed a growing fascination with Thomas Aquinas and Thomism by evangelical theologians, especially coming from the North American context. Like Pope Francis they cry out, "Go to Thomas!". In a recent address, Franci

55. “Grace as the Heart’s Desire”. A Historical Sketch of the Nature-Grace Interdependence

Nov 21st, 2022 39m 15s

If one wants to come to terms with Roman Catholic theology, sooner than later one needs to address the “nature-grace interdependence.” Roman Catholicism is pervaded by an attitude that is confident in the capacity of nature and matter to object

54. Robert Bellarmine: Who he is and why he is important.

Jun 28th, 2022 33m 53s

In this episode we discuss Robert Bellarmine, a lesser known figure of historic Roman Catholicism who was a crucial figure in the Roman Catholic response to the Reformation. His is a name that should be known, and in this episode we make a case

53. I Can't Get No Satisfaction

Jun 20th, 2022 28m 27s

In this episode we talk with pastor Robbie Bellis (RSLN contributor and European church planter) about the Roman Catholic position regarding the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement. What does Roman Catholicism teach about the atonement

52. The Historical Trajectory of the Nature/Grace Interdependence

May 2nd, 2022 32m 28s

In this episode we discuss Leonardo's latest Vatican File that presents a historical trajectory of the nature/grace interdependence, which represents one of the pillars of the Roman Catholic theological system. In our discussion we also briefly

51. Who is Afraid of "Liquid" Roman Catholicism?

Apr 18th, 2022 33m 37s

Listen as we discuss Leonardo's latest Vatican File, n.200, in which he defines "liquid" Roman Catholicism and explains why some Roman Catholics, like George Weigel, are concerned about it. Weigel and other Roman Catholic traditionalists dream

50. Recall Notice! Your Baptism is not Valid: Part 2

Mar 14th, 2022 32m 10s

What happens when the wrong words are said during your baptism? Does it have consequences on your salvation, your participation in the church, your marriage? If you are a Roman Catholic the answer is... It depends! Listen to part 2 of this epis

49. Recall Notice! Your Baptism is not Valid: Part I

Mar 1st, 2022 38m 43s

The diocese of Phoenix, Arizona recently declared the thousands of baptisms performed by “Father Andres” over the last 20 years to be invalid. Listen as we visit with church planter Jordan Standridge to discuss his article on this matter, "When

48. The (Not So) Puzzling Theology of Pope Francis

Feb 18th, 2022 33m 43s

Listen as we discuss the latest Vatican File, "198. The (Not So) Puzzling Theology of Pope Francis". Among the many puzzling things introduced by Pope Francis, his teaching (magisterium) is perhaps the level that was most impacted by the Argent

47. What is the essence of Roman Catholicism?

Feb 8th, 2022 33m 11s

In this episode we answer the question: What is the essence of Roman Catholicism? In his new book Same Words, Different Worlds, Dr. Leonardo De Chirico describes how the post-Vatican II Roman Catholic Church would answer that question as being

46. The Temptation of Roman Catholicism

Dec 22nd, 2021 34m 54s

In this episode we discuss the recent presidential address at the Evangelical Theological Society by Dr. Al Mohler of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, in which he discussed four temptations for the Evangelical church, one of which is

45. Pope Francis endorses the Park of Encounter

Dec 17th, 2021 37m 19s

In this episode we discuss Pope Francis's recent endorsement of the new ecumenical theme park in Argentina that promotes interreligious fraternity and considers the world's main religious as equally valid pathways to encountering the divine. We

44. Do you know who John Henry Newman is? You Should and here’s why.

Dec 10th, 2021 34m 5s

In this episode we discuss the Anglican turned Catholic, John Henry Newman, who rose to the rank of cardinal and was canonised as a saint on 13 October 2019. Listen as we explore why Newman is one of the most important and influential figures i

43. The Latest Evangelical Convert to Rome

Nov 29th, 2021 36m 7s

Anglican bishop Michael Nazir-Ali recently announced his conversion to Roman Catholicism. What are the reasons behind his conversion? What questions does it raise for evangelicals? Listen as we discuss Leonardo's latest Vatican File #195 in whi