The Raising Catholic Podcast

On this episode of Raising Catholic, Josh and Tim move from Ezekiel into the Pauline letters, unpacking Timothy’s mixed heritage, the ancient port city of Ephesus, and the cultural clash with the worship of Artemis.They also discuss traditions connecting John and Mary to Ephesus, the witness of early church fathers to the Eucharist, and set a reading plan to dive into 1–3 Timothy next week.

Josh and Tim deliver a Christmas crossover episode exploring Matthew 1–3: Jesus’ surprising genealogy, Joseph’s faithful silence and adoption of Jesus, the flight to Egypt, and John the Baptist’s call to prepare the way.Blending biblical insight with candid parenting moments and Advent reflections, they unpack themes of broken family histories, God’s relentless love, fatherhood, and how an encounter with Christ should change the way we live.

Welcome to Raising Catholic. Two dads wrap up their study of Ezekiel, exploring the temple vision, the Valley of Dry Bones, and the thread of hope woven through doom. They connect Ezekiel’s temple to Christ — blood and water, living water, and the Eucharist — and reflect on the high calling of teachers and the need to reclaim human dignity. They close with prayer and plans to study 1 Timothy next.

Two Catholic dads, Josh and Tim, dive into Ezekiel 25–29, unpacking prophecies against neighboring nations, the sting of betrayal in Tyre, Egypt’s pride, and the balance of God’s justice and mercy. They weave historical context, St. Augustine’s view of God and time, and practical lessons for faith today.Along the way they discuss translation differences, faith as a super-rational leap, and the difference between 'making' and 'creating'—a call to humility, right action, and deeper study of the Old Testament.

Two Catholic dads walk through key passages in Ezekiel, unpacking tough themes like individual responsibility ("God doesn’t have grandchildren"), the fear of the Lord, and the high standard placed on teachers. They warn against easy readings of Ezekiel and emphasize careful, contextual interpretation.The hosts also explore powerful images—the Eucharist woven through Scripture, the wilderness as a refining crucible, and the refiner’s fire—and argue why Church authority matters for understanding difficult texts.

Two Catholic dads, Josh and Tim, reflect on the recent Eucharistic conference and the surprising growth of Catholicism before diving into a heavy study of Ezekiel chapters 8–16.They unpack the vision of God leaving the temple, the priest’s mark (the Hebrew Tav) as a sign of hope, and Ezekiel 16’s indictment of Jerusalem as an unfaithful bride, drawing connections to modern faith, morality, and the sacredness of sex.The episode closes with practical takeaways about objective truth, the limits of God’s patience, a call to perseverance in faith, and a short prayer.

Its a strange book, but when you start to unpack it all, its actually kind of amazing.  Check it out. 

Before Josh and Tim dive into the the strange and prophetic visions of Ezekiel chapters 1-7, its good to have some context what EXACTLY Ezekiel is - who wrote it, when in history, what events surrounded it, etc.  

Spoiler alert - this is not actually our first Episode.  We've recorded DOZENS of those so far.  We just haven't launched them.  We've been sitting on them.  But the time has come to release them to the word.So here it is, our Genesis Story.And next week?  Ezekiel!  We hope you'll continue to join us for many seasons to come as we try to tackle the WHOLE Bible.