How can a simple, joyful encounter on a college campus or park bench open hearts to the beauty of the Catholic Church? On Driving Home the Faith, host Dr. Ken Craycraft welcomes Mark Nutter, Cincinnati team leader for St. Paul Street Evangelization, and Don Lipps, a veteran team member of 10 years, to discuss the ministry of peaceful, conversational street outreach.

Nutter and Lipps dispel common misconceptions about street preaching, emphasizing their approach grounded in friendship, active listening, free medals and rosaries, and non-confrontational dialogue. They share inspiring experiences from their weekly ministry at the University of Cincinnati and summer outreach at Smale Park—from addressing post-modern spiritual objections to clarifying Catholic teachings. They also share details on how local listeners can support the ministry or join their expanding Cincinnati teams. Stream now to listen!

How can a simple, joyful encounter on a college campus or park bench open hearts to the beauty of the Catholic Church? On Driving Home the Faith, host Dr. Ken Craycraft welcomes Mark Nutter, Cincinnati team leader for St. Paul Street Evangelization, and Don Lipps, a veteran team member of 10 years, to discuss the ministry of peaceful, conversational street outreach.
Nutter and Lipps dispel common misconceptions about street preaching, emphasizing their approach grounded in friendship, active listening, free medals and rosaries, and non-confrontational dialogue. They share inspiring experiences from their weekly ministry at the University of Cincinnati and summer outreach at Smale Park&mdash;from addressing post-modern spiritual objections to clarifying Catholic teachings. They also share details on how local listeners can support the ministry or join their expanding Cincinnati teams. Stream now to listen!

Dr. Ken Craycraft hosts Driving Home the Faith, catching you up on what’s going on in the world, across the country and in our local Catholic community. 

Dr. Ken Craycraft hosts Driving Home the Faith, catching you up on what&rsquo;s going on in the world, across the country and in our local Catholic community.&nbsp;

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Seeds of Faith: Mark Nutter & Don Lipps on St. Paul Street Evangelization in Cincinnati

From high school transfer controversies and GCL South rivalries to MLB postseason chaos, what's driving the biggest conversations in local and national sports? On Driving Home the Faith’s Sports Spotlight, Paul Lachmann is joined by Tom Gamble—Founder and CEO of In-Game Sports and founder of the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown—for an action-packed update on high school football and the MLB playoffs.

Gamble breaks down major GCL South storylines, including Moeller’s surge behind sophomore quarterback Patrick McLaughlin, Elder’s tough losses, and the high-profile legal settlement surrounding an Elder transfer eligibility dispute. He reflects on open enrollment, NIL's impact on high school sports, and previews key local matchups like Talawanda vs. Harrison. Plus, Paul and Tom discuss MLB postseason pitching dominance, salary cap debates, and the Reds’ offseason challenges. Stream now to listen!

From high school transfer controversies and GCL South rivalries to MLB postseason chaos, what's driving the biggest conversations in local and national sports? On Driving Home the Faith&rsquo;s Sports Spotlight, Paul Lachmann is joined by Tom Gamble&mdash;Founder and CEO of In-Game Sports and founder of the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown&mdash;for an action-packed update on high school football and the MLB playoffs.
Gamble breaks down major GCL South storylines, including Moeller&rsquo;s surge behind sophomore quarterback Patrick McLaughlin, Elder&rsquo;s tough losses, and the high-profile legal settlement surrounding an Elder transfer eligibility dispute. He reflects on open enrollment, NIL's impact on high school sports, and previews key local matchups like Talawanda vs. Harrison. Plus, Paul and Tom discuss MLB postseason pitching dominance, salary cap debates, and the Reds&rsquo; offseason challenges. Stream now to listen!

High School Football Playoff Push & MLB Postseason Musings: Tom Gamble’s Sports Spotlight

Why is St. John Henry Newman considered the "father of converts," and how does his famous insight—"to be deep in history is to cease to be Protestant"—continue to illuminate the journey to the Catholic Church? On Driving Home the Faith, host Dr. Ken Craycraft offers a personal reflection on the feast day of St. John Henry Newman, sharing how reading the Apostolic Fathers and Newman's seminal work, An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine, guided his own conversion from an ordained Protestant minister to Catholic theologian.

Dr. Craycraft explores Newman's 1845 conversion, his distinction between true doctrinal development and modern corruption, and his defense of faith in Apologia Pro Vita Sua. He also reflects on his personal connection to Newman's enduring legacy—from the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in Birmingham to the Oxford Oratory at St. Aloysius Gonzaga, where Newman is honored with a shrine today. Stream now to listen!

Why is St. John Henry Newman considered the "father of converts," and how does his famous insight&mdash;"to be deep in history is to cease to be Protestant"&mdash;continue to illuminate the journey to the Catholic Church? On Driving Home the Faith, host Dr. Ken Craycraft offers a personal reflection on the feast day of St. John Henry Newman, sharing how reading the Apostolic Fathers and Newman's seminal work, An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine, guided his own conversion from an ordained Protestant minister to Catholic theologian.
Dr. Craycraft explores Newman's 1845 conversion, his distinction between true doctrinal development and modern corruption, and his defense of faith in Apologia Pro Vita Sua. He also reflects on his personal connection to Newman's enduring legacy&mdash;from the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in Birmingham to the Oxford Oratory at St. Aloysius Gonzaga, where Newman is honored with a shrine today. Stream now to listen!

To Be Deep in History: Dr. Ken Craycraft on St. John Henry Newman’s Feast Day & Legacy

Can the Church and civil government coexist harmoniously without reducing faith to a private club or resorting to top-down political coercion? On Driving Home the Faith, host Dr. Ken Craycraft welcomes back William Haun, Senior Counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, to continue exploring his book, Not to Caesar, but to Peter: Why the Catholic Church is a Perfect Society (Angelico Press).

Haun defines "legal pluralism"—the historical concept where distinct jurisdictions like the Church and the civil state operate within the same territory over different aspects of human life. He addresses contemporary Catholic "integralism" as championed by scholars like Adrian Vermeule and Patrick Deneen, offering a balanced critique. While affirming the ultimate spiritual end of the Church and the goal of a Christianized society, Haun argues against state-driven coercion, proposing instead a bottom-up restoration through strong Catholic families, schools, and cultural institutions as demonstrated by American Catholic history. Stream now to listen!

Can the Church and civil government coexist harmoniously without reducing faith to a private club or resorting to top-down political coercion? On Driving Home the Faith, host Dr. Ken Craycraft welcomes back William Haun, Senior Counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, to continue exploring his book, Not to Caesar, but to Peter: Why the Catholic Church is a Perfect Society (Angelico Press).
Haun defines "legal pluralism"&mdash;the historical concept where distinct jurisdictions like the Church and the civil state operate within the same territory over different aspects of human life. He addresses contemporary Catholic "integralism" as championed by scholars like Adrian Vermeule and Patrick Deneen, offering a balanced critique. While affirming the ultimate spiritual end of the Church and the goal of a Christianized society, Haun argues against state-driven coercion, proposing instead a bottom-up restoration through strong Catholic families, schools, and cultural institutions as demonstrated by American Catholic history. Stream now to listen!

Seeds of Faith: Mark Nutter & Don Lipps on St. Paul Street Evangelization in Cincinnati

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