Fr. Gregory Merkley drops by to share his story of how a practical atheist followed the call of his heart to become a Catholic priest. Fr. Gregory discusses how his journey from atheism has made him a better priest and the faith-filled quotes that got him there.

He can be found at frmerkley.com

Also, a special shout-out to the folks at the Catholic Beer Drinkers Facebook group.

Dominic de Souza, founder of smartcatholics.com shares his faith journey that spans 4 countries and 3 continents. He also discusses how his quest to shift from knowing about Jesus to actually knowing Jesus and his discovery of the need to bring Catholics together in an authentic and dynamic way brought him to create the Smart Catholics community.

Also, shout-out to the folks at Feedspot, who have listed The Pints & Pews Podcast as one of the Best 80 Catholic Podcasts at https://blog.feedspot.com/catholic_podcasts/

R Jared Staudt, author of "The Beer Option" joined the podcast to discuss how faith and culture intersect, especially through 'this creature beer'. An enlightening conversation on how the simple pleasure of enjoying a good beer in good company can help us grow in our Catholic faith.

He can be found at www.buildingcatholicculture.com

K Albert Little, The Cordial Catholic, takes time out to share a pint of one of our favourite craft beers, discussing how Catholic fellowship and an intriguing question lead him to the fullness of the faith and into the world of Catholic podcasting.

He can be found at thecordialcatholic.com 

Allan Smith of bishopsheentoday.com stops by to share a pint, as well as the wisdom of Fulton J. Sheen and few thoughts on the Knights of Columbus regalia.

Allan's Sheen anthologies can be found at Sophia Institute Press )www.sophiainstitute.com) or his amazon page.

Enjoying their over-sized pints, Dennis & Robert are fascinated by how Beer Baron Eugene O'Keefe helped build a number of Toronto Catholic landmarks. They then share a few saint quotes on the importance of Faith Friends before discussing whether or not Catholics should chew on the Eucharist.

Dennis & Robert enjoy catching up with good friend and Brother in Christ David Skuban of The Catholic Canuck Podcast. The guys chat Alberta Beers, Faith Formation, and the blessings of Catholic Podcasting.

You can find The Catholic Canuck Podcast on all major platforms as well as here: https://shows.acast.com/the-catholic-canuck-podcast

On a "Dunkel Kind of Day" Dennis & Robert discuss the difference between Abbey and Trappist beers, while Robert shares a story of a beer-pilgrimage to Kloster Andechs in Bavaria. The guys then chat about some of their favourite memories of growing up Catholic, before debating just how padded kneelers should be.

Dennis & Robert enjoy catching up with their friend Fr. Matt McCarthy, Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Toronto. Fr. Matt shares his own faith story and talks about vocation discernment.

Visit www.vocationstoronto.ca to learn more or contact Fr. Matt.

While Dennis enjoys a Polish lager, Robert savours a craft IPA that has his name on it. Acknowledging their 10th Episode Anniversary, the guys talk about persevering in prayer during spiritual dryness and receiving the Eucharist with reverence.