Finally...  that's about the only reasonable title we could come up with for this show.

As mentioned in the podcast, here is the link to Skype. Please let us know what you think by leaving a FREE voice mail using Skype.  Our screenname is 'catholicmormon' and we look forward to hearing from you!

As always, you can also email us at catholicmormon@gmail.com

Thanks again to everyone who has stuck with us over the months and years and a huge welcome to all the new listeners of the CMP! 

First, where the heck did summer go???  Jeez o man, we cannot believe the leaves are starting to turn already! 

You'll probably find this show a little more 'raw' when compared to a typical show.  In the interest of time, we've decided to keep some of the 'screw ups' that we would have otherwise edited out...  hope it isn't terribly distracting!  We hope you agree this is a great show, it's packed with your emails and our responses...  this was truely a listener inspired show, thank you!!!

Here's the link to Sarah's eBay store

On another note, let us never forget 9/11 (a very moving clip at the end of the podcast titled 'Silent Night 9-11'

Thanks for all of the emails and posts on the web site over the past several weeks.  It felt really good to turn out a new show and get some of the podcast rust off of us that has developed.  Please continue to send us your conversion stories, thoughts & reactions to topics discussed along with anything else you would like to contribute!

Hey Gang - Inspiration has struck...  Sarah and I decided to do something a little different this time. We recorded this show using GarageBand on her MacBook outside.  Hopefully the sound quality is acceptable and I'm wondering if anyone can confirm that those are frogs in the background.  Honest, we have no clue! 

Thanks to everyone who has posted on the web site and sent emails.  As we mentioned a few shows ago, it's your questions and thoughts that are going to shape the show and determine how often they come out for the most part! 

Below is an Amazon link to the book recommended by Jason as part of his email on favorite Saints...

Hey Gang - thanks for sticking with us.  This was a fun show to produce as we worked our way through a couple emails and ended up spending a good amount of time talking about one perticular email of a couple in the early stages of working out this religion thing...  it brought back a ton of memories!

Also in this show, I mentioned video podcast Mormon Cast.  It's a weekly video podcast that presents a variety of topics from cooking to LDS movies...  well produced.  Check out the website at www.mormoncast.org

**CALL FOR CONTENT***For shows planned in July, we're looking for you to contribute in a couple specific topics.  The first will deal with Patron Saints.  Who is your Patron Saint and why?  Tell us a little about this person and why they are so special to you.  The second topic will deal with the topic of Exorcism.  Not sure how deep or where this one will go, but it should be interesting!!!

Thanks to all who visit the website and have voted for us at Podcast Alley!

Notes and other stuff coming soon...

Here's a special CMP that I had to get out to everyone. Ray provided a wonderful reversion story and I accidently didn't include it in April's show. It's good... real good and something that anyone who has gone down the road of a mixed faith relationship can associate with. The original text of his story can be found HERE. As I mentioned in the beginning, I tried my best to translate his post for ease of reading in the show (and I hope I did a good job).

After listening to this show, you'll understand the picture a little better, but it is just one of many examples of how Sarah is a little more laid back than Rob.

Hey Gang we hope you enjoyed this month's conversion stories and we're really looking forward to the feedback we (hopefully) will receive to the many LDS questions we presented throughout the podcast.

In this show we also mentioned two new Catholic podcasts that we subscribe to and really enjoy. They are:

The Catholic Adventurer Podcast and The Catholic Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses Podcast

Music played during the conversion story was provided by the Podsafe Music Network. Many thanks to Jim Farley for his beautiful songs Silver and New Beginnings. Jim's website can be found HERE

Thank you to everyone who emailed us and left voice mails, it's this interaction that makes the CMP so special!

Please visit Julie's blog Happy Catholic when you have a chance, it's one of the best Catholic blogs out there!

Also, thanks to the Podsafe Music Network for allowing podcasts like us to have access to wonderful (and license free) music!

If you're wondering what the image for this show has to do with anything, well... you'll just have to take a listen to the conversion story...

We're getting ready to celebrate our one year anniversary of producing the CMP and ask everyone to share a though about the show. Maybe something Sarah or I said made you laugh, tugged on a heartstring, moved you to do something or just generally brightened up your day. We'd love to hear from you! Drop us a voice mail at 678-292-0191.

First, thanks to Josh for sending the amazing picture for this week's show. This is a photo he took inside Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral in Toledo, Ohio. More about the Cathedral can be found HERE.

We're certain that all Catholic Podcasters will be discussing the many meanings behind Lent this week and in the week's to come - it is a very special time in the Church's year. The New Advent website has a very good overview of the history, meaning and purpose for Lent.

For those of you who enjoyed the opening prayer in this show, the name of it is 'Prayer to Saint Ambrose' and can be found HERE.

Please drop us an email or better yet a voice mail telling us what you intend to sacrafice during Lent.

Thanks to Katherine for sharing this beautiful picture of her children and pulling together a great Conversion Story! In this Conversion Cast, we have three wonderful stories. This truly is YOUR show and we're very thankful that this special feature has been able to continue on...

Throughout most of this show, I added background music which was pulled from the Podsafe Music Network

Here are the list of song in order as they appeared:

• CMP Theme 'Faith' by Tony St. Tone (not on Podsafe Music Network)
• Mark Heimonen - Always
• Carlos Tabora - Remember When
• Randy Knaub - Feels like Heaven
• Rob Costlow - Bliss
• Denis Kitchen - My Friend
• Grigor Iliev - Remains from the Past
• Johnny Owl - Melody
• Steelers Fight Song - Here we go! (not on Podsafe Music Network)

Hey Gang, hope everyone is doing well. It's been a while since Sarah and I were able to produce a new podcast and I was starting to get the shakes...so, we decided to do two in the same night! Yep, it's a bonus CMP cast filled with your emails, discussion on the US Supreme Court and our thoughts regarding a fellow CMPer's situation at work.

Two web sites were mentioned in this podcast:

HERE is the link to Julie's Happy Catholic Blog. She's got a great site with tons of interesting reading for all to enjoy. Including her conversion story. (Sorry Julie that I was not able to access it during the recording of the show, although I do see that it's back up now...)

Next is one of the original CMP listeners, Brad. HERE is the link to his blog. This is not only an interesting blog which follows his relationship with his LDS girlfriend, but also a great resource for Catholic Apologetics.

OK gang, we've got a new show for you filled to the brim with your voice mails, email, and the interesting banter between Sarah and Rob that you've come to love... We hope you enjoy this episode and look forward to your feedback.

First of all, Merry Christmas to the CMP Community around the world. May the Blessings of God be with you throughout the year!

This is the special Christmas Traditions show Sarah and I have been talking about over the past month or so.

Although we only received a few tradition stories from the listenership, we were able to pull together a great show that includes a brief conversation with our two oldest children - Robbie and Abby along with a very nice chat with Rob's parents.

From time to time you will hear music in the background courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network

Below is the song list in the order they are played:

• We Three Kings - classical guitar trad Christmas carol - Derek K. Miller
• God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Chris Barker
• Silent Night - Julie Melton
• Silent Night with It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - Doug Boldt
• O Come, O Come Emmanuel with What Child Is This - Doug Boldt
• Oh Come All Ye Faithful - Gary Sunblad

Can you believe it's December already??? Seriously, where did this year go...

Anyway, we've got another great CMP for you and a couple really good conversion stories are featured.

Please remember to VOTE at Podcast Alley for the CMP and all the podcasts that you find yourself listening to!

Music in the show comes from the Podsafe Music Network and the featured artists were Doug Boldt and Allison Crowe. Please checkout their music and thanks to them for making it available to us and all podcasters!

We're coming up on the last call for Family Tradition stories...please be sure to get them in to us via email or the Gizmo CMP voicemail line. Finally, thanks to Josh for sharing the picture of his year-round Christmas Tree we mentioned in last week's podcast.

Sorry gang that I wasn't able to get something posted sooner for this show. It was 'one of those weeks...'

Anyway, there were a few links that I said I would provide, so here they are:

• Defensor Veritatis excellent Catholic-Mormon Blog!
• Catholic:Under the Hood Fr. Seraphim Beshoner's Podcast Homepage
• From Advent to PresentationFr. Seraphim's Daily Podcast during Advent
• Disciples with Microphones
  
  Thanks again to everyone for listening and posting!

OK, short and sweet on the show notes. We share a few thoughts as a result of the posts and emails for November's conversion cast.

Sarah has a few interesting observations on the types of responses and a little challenge of her own to all of us as we head into the Christmas Season.

Finally, below is an Amazon link to a Little People Nativity set that we bought our children last Christmas. We loved using this toy as a tool to teach our kids about this special time of year and wanted to bring it to your attention.


Thanks again for staying subscribed to the show and please email or send us an audio comment with your family traditions for this special time of year. ...oh yea, one more thing - Don't forget to VOTE for the CMP!

It's a new month, which can only mean two things! First, it's time for the CMP Conversion Cast... and secondly, it's time for every podcaster in the world to beg for your votes at Podcast Alley. Thanks for taking a minute to show your support for our show by voting!

We have three great conversion stories in this show from CMP listeners and want to thank everyone for taking the time to make it possible.

Please keep the support coming in for Alan and his friend - featured in the previous Roadcast and mark your calendar for November 14th and say a special prayer.

Finally, we have another important cause mentioned in this show - Remembering those impacted by Hurricane Katrina. There is an audio appeal in this show and here are some relevant links:

• Mission Hope Homepage
• Catholic World Mission
• Disciples with Microphones

Just a quick link from this show

HERE is the link sent to us regarding Fatherly blessings given to children.

Please add your pin to our CMP world map using the 'Where are we?' banner link toward the top left of our home page and VOTE for the CMP at Podcast Alley if you're enjoying what you hear. Those two activities really are the best ways to repay Sarah and I for pulling the show together.

Many thanks to those who have been with us for a long time and a HUGE welcome to any new listeners we may have picked up in the past week.

Let's make this the best religious podcast out there...

Finally, back-to-back weekends of new shows!!!

Did anyone out there happen to watch Mtv's Real World New Orleans back in 2000? If so, you may recall one of the 'real people' - Julie. She was LDS and at the time, Sarah looked amazingly like Julie - to the point that people would actually stop us to make that very comment (maybe hoping for an autograph if it were true?) You be the judge...

We hope you find this to be another great and thought provoking CMP as we continue the discussion on the meaning, form and authority required for a Baptism to be considered valid in the Catholic Church.

Please be sure to check out Fr. Finelli's podcast iPadre which can be found HERE

Sticking with the theme of Baptism and in an effort to invite you into our life a little more, Sarah and I thought you may be interested in actually seeing Sarah's Baptism into the Catholic Church. She was received in Easter 2002. This is a BIG FILE to download and I wouldn't even think of trying to watch it without a high speed internet connection, but I think most people these days should be OK. As I mentioned in the podcast, I have edited the full ceremony to only hit the high points and when Sarah is involved. Hope you enjoy!

Watch Sarah's Baptism HERE

Finally, we would like to thank everyone for voting for us at Podcast Alley and for staying subscribed. If you haven't voted for October, please do so...we're slipping! Thanks again and please post your thoughts on the blog and get those conversion / reversion stories in to us for November! Peace, --rob

This is a great show and we thank everyone for continuing to spend a little time with us. Please continue to post your thoughts and thanks for staying subscribed!

In it, Sarah talks about becoming a saint and asks the question of whether or not you think certain people should have a fast track to sainthood - such as the case with Pope John Paul II.

HERE is the link to a fellow CMP listener who mentioned the show (Thanks!)

Below are the scripture references Rob did not read during the show from Eric:

We pray to the Father in Jesus' name. This is evident when we begin our prayers with "Our Heavenly Father" or "Our Father in Heaven" and close in the name of Jesus. This doctrine is founded in scripture. Jesus taught "pray to thy father... after this manner... Our Father who art in Heaven." (See Matthew 6:6-9, 3 Nephi 13:6-9). Why do we pray to God, the Father, and close in the name of his son, Jesus? Because Jesus is the great mediator. Jesus said "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." (John 14:6.) Christ was the great exemplar and the first to be resurrected and exalted. He went before showing us the way to follow to obtain salvation. His mediating relationship is also evident from what the apostle John taught -- that "we have an advocate with the Father... Jesus Christ." (1 John 2:1) He knows each who come unto him. Said he: "I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine." (John 10:14.) As our advocate he will at the last day judge us and present us before the father to plead our case that we did have faith in him and repent, keep his commandments, and were cleansed through his atoning blood. (See John 5: 22, Rom. 14: 10, 3 Ne. 27: 16.)

And finally, here is the amazon link to the book The Hiding Place which was recommended by Sam

At the request of a listener, I share my experiences and thoughts on reversion (coming back, even though I never left) to the Catholic Church. Several topics including my childhood understanding of the mystery of the Trinity, how I felt when Sarah and I started going to church and some experiences while working with high school aged young adults are brought up in this episode.

Thanks again to everyone for the letters of encouragement we have received over the past couple weeks and the votes we receive at Podcast Alley!

Please let us know if you think a 'Rob Cast from the Road' is something you are willing to give a try. I can't tell you how many times I've said to myself that I wish I had a recorder to capture a thought or feeling I have at random times during the day.

Please keep in your prayers those walking the long and winding road of religious exploration and especially those attending RCIA!

So you're probably wondering what the heck this show is about? Let's just say that this one is a little unusual as we work our way through listener email, talk about a few recent events and share our feelings on how information about the Mormon church is given to those who are potential converts into the faith.

Topics in this show include:

• A visit to our home by Mormon Missionaries
• A little more detail on obtaining the highest degree of the Celestial kingdome
• Eternal progression and why it didn't sit well with Rob
• A 1997 Time magazine interview with the current Mormon President and Prophet Gordon B. Hinckley
• Response to the 'King of the Couch Challenge"
  
  As we post this show, we suspect there will be very mixed feelings about the content and will probably 'stir the pot' a little, but this is probably the most candid show recorded to date. Thanks again to everyone for staying subscribed, voting for the CMP at Podcast Alley and giving your thoughts to our show.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone impacted by Hurricane Katrina this past week. Sarah and I will be donating all money given to the Catholic Mormon Podcast from now until at least the end of October. Please keep these people in your prayers and if you have the means, please consider making a donation of time, materials or money to help those in need.

HERE is a link to The American Red Cross

This is the link to the magazine mentioned during the podcast regarding the differences between the Roman and Byzantine Rite Catholic Churches.

And last, but not least, HERE is the link to Sarah's web site mentioned during our podcast.

We hope you enjoy the two conversion stories we have in this show. If you have an interesting conversion or reversion story and would like to make October's Conversion Cast possible, please drop us an email and tell us your story!

Thanks to everyone for waiting a couple weeks for a new show. We enjoyed taking a little break and get into the details of what we were doing in this show. We also talk about a couple church related organizations Sarah and I have had experience with and respond to some great emails!

If you have a chance, please drop Tony St. Tone an email: tone1@st-tone.com and let him know that you enjoy his song as part of the CMP!

Keep the emails coming and please be sure to send us your conversion story for an upcoming Conversion Cast!

Hey CMP listeners, thanks for joining us again. In this show, Sarah and I talk a little more about contraceptives and read a listener email which is the basis for this show.

The email is presented because it outlines several common negative opinions regarding the Catholic and Mormon faiths. We look forward to reading your thoughts. The original email is Comment #1 for this blog entry.

Stay Subscribed and VOTE for the CMP!

Thanks for listening to this show. We respond to a few listener emails and are trying something new in this show - The Conversion Cast. We're going to try to use the first podcast of each month to highlight one of YOUR conversion stories. We hope you enjoy this amazing story. Trust us, if you're going through a conversion of your own, you're not alone. That's why Sarah and I produce the CMP and now want to share the stories of others who have walked similar paths. Please email us your story for future Conversion Casts!

Don't forget to vote at Podcast Alley for the CMP and ALL of your favorite podcasts!

A link to Brad's Blog can be found HERE

The Latter Day Slant link is HERE

Oh yea, one more thing...don't ya love the CMP studio? Real high tech here....rrrrrright! (oh and yes, those are our two oldest children in the picture below...

In this show, we focus on the meanings, methods and types of prayer in the Catholic Church. As always, there are a few great stories and your listener email included.

Saint Anne - Pray for Us!

Thanks to all who have voted for us at Podcast Alley, sent email and posted on our website!

In this show, Sarah discusses what it was like when she finally told her parents about her decision to join the Catholic Church. Needless to say, it's not a fun conversation, but certainly a necessary one. We also talk about other religious podcasts. Here are the links to each of the shows we mentioned:

• Latter Day Slant
• LDS Voices
• Rosary Army
  
  Please support ALL of the podcasts that your listen to by voting for us at Podcast Alley
  
  Finally, we call to light the importance of the Holy Eucharist and the reverence which it deserves.

In this show Sarah and I talk about our past growing up, how we met and our experience as we studied both churches.

In the Second half of the show, we respond to a couple listener emails dealing with sex and (as always) throw in our two cents along with the Catholic Church's prespective. Sarah also mentions the organization Couple to Couple League which teaches the natural family planning method of birth control.

Finally, thanks to Michael Morrison for redesigning the CMP logo, we love it! Mike is a CMP listener and owner of the company Media Blend. Please consider his company if you have a need for webhosting or related services. Thanks again Mike!

Thank you to all who have taken the time to listen to the show and post your comments on this site. There are some great threads in each of the shows. Keep it up!

Please VOTE for us at Podcast Alley. Remember that you need to re-vote each month when they reset the counters!

OK, we're back after taking a week off with a special mid-week CMP. In this show, we discuss the LDS practice of Baptism for the dead and the purpose, method and Sarah's experience is participating in that ritual.

In the Second half of the show, Rob conducts an interview with Jim and Judy Robertson founders of the organization Concerned Çhristians. A link to their website is HERE. Judy is the author of the book 'Out of Mormonism' featured in our show #12.

An Amazon link to purchase her book can be found with our June 26th show #12 if you are interersted in picking up a copy!

Please continue to suport the CMP by voting at Podcast Alley. It's a new month and the counters are reset! Thanks to all who vote and post your thoughts on our site. By the way, keep the audio comments coming we want to include YOU in the show!!! Peace

In this show, Sarah and Rob discuss the two types of Catholic sin - mortal and venial; Mormon temple garments also referred to as special underware and the Mormon understanding of heaven with the Celestial, Terrestrial and Telestial kingdoms. Finally, Rob recently finished the book 'Out of Mormonism' highlighted with the Amazon link below and will be starting the book Insider's View of Mormon Origins (Amazon link in Show #10).

As always, we're sharing our personal stories and thoughts on each of these topics and encourage everybody to post your thoughts in the comments section for this show or send us an email!

This is a very special CMP - Father Tom, whom we have mentioned numerous times on previous shows, joins us in a phone interview and provides an overview of proofs and truths of the Catholic Church along with his thoughts on other topics. Thank you Father!

We hope you enjoyed the new theme song by Saint Tone called 'Faith'. Our thanks to Tony for allowing us to use his wonderful song as the CMP theme. Please visit Saint Tone's Website here, listen to the other free downloads and consider purchasing one of his CDs (let him know you heard him on the CMP!)

Finally, thanks to everyone for all your comments on our website and spending time with us every week! Please keep the emails coming and vote for us on Podcast Alley if you enjoy the show.

We're trying out a new setup for recording in this show. The sound quality is a little better, but there are still a few 'pops' - sorry

In this show, we correct a couple mistakes in previous podcasts and focus more on the beauties of the Catholic Church. Sarah also talks about some of the major hurdles she overcame to accept the Catholic Church as being true. This is a wonderful discussion about God and how much he loves us all.

Here is the link to The Curt Jester Blog. This is a great website and we thank Jeff for the corrections he contributed to this week's show.

Here are Amazon links to the books we reference in the podcast

This may be one of our most personal shows to date. In this show, we talk about how the Mormon church expands their religion through the use of missionaries throughout the world. Additionally, Sarah and Rob talk about the family relations as she decided to leave the Mormon Church.

Here is the link to this week's Obscure Patron Saint of the Day - St. Marcelino Champagnat.

As always, please send us your comments to catholicmormon@gmail.com and remember to vote for us at podcastalley.com

Finally, we apologize for the little bit of wind noise throughout this podcast. We continue to try new things, some work...this one didn't.

In this show, we begin to look at the Book of Mormon and explore events which may have shaped the content.

St. Thomas Du is our Obscure Patron Saint of the Day. His link is here.

Are you brave enough to take the Catholic Mormon Podcast Challenge? Listen to the show for details.

This is a great show where we discuss the very foundation of the Mormon Church - Joseph Smith's First Vision. Please be sure to add your comments or send us an email using this link.

Special Thanks to Jayson at The Catholic Cast for interviewing us. Please check out his podcast - one of the best!

Click here for a link to Brad's Blog - thanks for the great audio comment.

St. Rita is this week's Obscure Patron Saint. Her link is here.

Thanks to all our listeners for continuing to download the show!

This week Sarah and I discuss the sacrament of reconciliation, our thoughts on having several children and if you can be Pro-choice as a Catholic.

Here are a few links related to the topics:

Here is the link to a great overview of the Sacrament of reconciliation.

Click here to read the steps for a good confession

St. John of Nepomuk is this week's obscure Patron Saint.

Here is a great link related to our Pro-Choice / Catholic myth busters topic.

As always, please send us your comments to catholicmormon@gmail.com

This is the continuation of Show #5. We pick the show up right were we left off with attempting to answer our first ever audio question from a Mormon listener.

Below are links discussed in this show.

St. Solange is our Obscure Patron Saint of the Day. Click here for her link

Our mythbusters this week discusses the real presence of Jesus when Catholics receive Communion. Here is a link for more information on the topic.

First of all - Happy Mother's Day to all Mothers!

Sorry this is a little late. As you'll see at the end of the show, we had a little technical problem and had to cut it short. We'll plan on recording the second half of the show later this week.

Considering that it's Mother's Day weekend, we thought a show dedicated to Mary, Mother of Jesus was in order. This is a really interesting show that focuses on the virgin birth and how each church interprets this event. Talk about differences!!!

Ok, This is the first 'hot bed', 'button pushing' podcast that we're going to do and we're certain that it will not be the last. In this show, we address the question "Are members of the Mormon Church Christians?" The mythbusters are back with the question of Polygamy and a new item has been added to the show - Obscure Saint of the day. Hope you enjoy, remember to vote for us at podcastalley.com and send us audio comments to catholicmormon@gmail.com

After listening to this podcast, please click on the 'comment' link and let us know your thoughts. In this episode, we talk about the hierarchy of the Catholic and Mormon Churches, Purgatory and the experiences we had with friends of Sarah's who are Mormon and their reaction to her/us when they found out that Sarah had made the decision to become Catholic. Send us your emails and audio comments to catholicmormon@gmail.com and we'll be sure to incorporate them into future podcasts. Finally, if you don't mind, please show us your interest in our show by voting at podcastalley.com (search for show title) or any of the other services you use for looking up podcasts. Thanks!

Thanks for stopping by. Sarah and I put together a great show and continue to work on improvements. A special thanks to Dan Tripp at outchurched.com for assisting us with a gmail account. Check out his podcast when you have a chance, they have a interesting concept by realizing that one of the largest Christian groups are those that don't actively practice their faith. Please feel free to contact us at: catholicmormon@gmail.com Send us an mp3 comment or drop us a line to let us know how to make the show even better. We'll be happy to incorporate any of your questions into a future show!

The Catholic Mormon Podcast is a show where the largest Christian faith is crossed with one of the fastest growing religions in the world. Sarah (a former Mormon) and Rob (a cradle Catholic) have had tremendous experiences during their conversion / reintroduction to their faiths. Although this was a very personal journey, we believe there are thousands of you out there who are walking a similar path. Our intent with this show is to say that we've been there, done that, got the shirt to prove it. Although we are both Catholic and believe the Catholic Church to be the 'true Church' for all, pounding that message is not really the purpose for this show. We want you to make decisions and want to share our decision making experiences with you. Ultimately, we want to show that open, honest communication and a truely loving relationship can defy all the odds. After listening, please send us your feedback in an e-mail or even attach a brief MP3 audio file that we can include in a future podcast - catholicmormon@gmail.com Thank you, good luck with your personal journay and always keep your heart open to God's will. --Sarah and Rob