The Power and the Glory Podcast

Reformation to American Revolution: The Suffering of England’s Catholic Soul and Crown

In this powerful episode of The Power and the Glory, we interview Avellina Balestri, historian, novelist, and editor-in-chief of Fellowship & Fairydust. Her first book in a new series - All Ye Who Pass By: Gone for a Soldier - reveals a forgotten chapter of Catholic history, between the fall of the Jacobite cause and the 19th-century revival. A time of silence, secrecy, and sacrifice.From recusant nobles in Lancashire to conscience-stricken soldiers in the New World, her story explores the spiritual cost of compromise and the quiet endurance of faith.We talk about:• How England lost her identity - and how to reclaim it• Edmund Campion, recusants, and the remnant Church• The Test Act and betrayal of conscience• Catholic themes in the American Revolution• Why this story matters to young Catholics today🔔 Subscribe for more Catholic interviews and cultural deep dives.📖 Discover Avellina’s work: https://avellinabalestri.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGxsNm0yZmp0OWpEa2FvczZ0WFpiVUQ4Mk95d3xBQ3Jtc0tuUTJQVE5vc1dQblBFOXJHTXFRYWdiajNiSE1JclpPcThpTkRpTHY4RXVZaEFBVzFUZUt6OW12R003TkVWU1NKWlkzOGZ4WEk5WWpjdWJBQ3ZQdWh5dGhXRHl6QkRwNktDdE9abFRQd09LeGZJeV9RTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Favellinabalestri.com%2F&v=2tGx-NQfpjo]🙏 Pray for England, The Dowry of Mary-----This video contains a sampled excerpt from “Promentory”, the main theme from The Last of the Mohicans (1992).Composer: Trevor Jones & Randy EdelmanOriginal tune: “The Gael” by Dougie MacLean (1990)Conductor: Daniel A. Carlin & Randy EdelmanManufacturer: Morgan Creek

Why Young Englishmen Are Becoming Catholic- Fr. Dwight Longenecker's Path from Evangelical to Priest

🔥 A wave of young men are rediscovering faith in Christ - and many are becoming Catholic.In this premiere episode of The English Catholic video series, we sit down with Fr. Dwight Longenecker - a man whose spiritual journey has taken him from Evangelical roots in America to the Catholic priesthood via Oxford and the Church of England.Fr. Dwight opens up about:☩ Why Evangelical faith wasn’t the final stop☩ What drew him to Anglicanism - and what pulled him away☩ The rise of Catholicism among Gen Z men☩ How to handle pushback when you're exploring the faith☩ What conversion really demands📊 According to the Bible Society, 16% of 18 to 24 year olds now attend church monthly - 4x as many as in 2018. But why are so many - young men in particular - turning to Catholicism in particular?📚 This episode kicks off The English Catholic series - a new resource for seekers, skeptics, and converts. If you’ve ever wrestled with the question “What’s the truth?”, this one’s for you.🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more powerful Catholic conversations.📖 Learn more about Fr. Dwight: https://dwightlongenecker.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTdnRkFtSm8zUmdHT3oyNmRQTlZVT2JXOXJad3xBQ3Jtc0tuUmpiY0lLZDdLXzVnNmliTnAtOHBlTVUtRG5ucGRwSHZGN2NzQzJaYWMwaWQ1anB2RlZwR1RMS1dpOXNnMV9VS1V0SzVBbzVTakI3ZkhxR3lJOWJOUlpiTS1GSURMQk45bWhzN2VKbk1DeVRBOEkzOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdwightlongenecker.com%2F&v=wtEbc195hsc]📕 Read There and Back Again: https://www.amazon.com/There-Back-Aga... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3lraDZUMXpPeFdSa25NMGQ3UFZoYXVUcGt2UXxBQ3Jtc0tsQ2xvWUcwU3BpWm4wLXFiTjdkSk5mdGgtMkd4RjdLUi1DZ3drUXliZDZzYWZLd3FJX0lnZnBpSU45TjdYazNSck1DbjZ5cVd2YTJuRW1ya3NzRDA2R0wyU3kya21McG1NbFZSb0h2UHBQdlllYVhyUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FThere-Back-Again-Somewhat-Religious%2Fdp%2F1621646262%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1%3Fdib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UZxV5Vc4Dydo0sQphWeYGGIOr7J6GZut5EyvohzggxVtQ9DS724EEM18TFLre0kTUS_i-z2K3Cf8Y5IM98FDu0CtpHtv24GOQrVHIBhp2v1FmRs6NYYaBZ3H3nXugsU_JkBaYJ6foEnl9YyY_i2plpQ4Z3nDIulvrXsymx1OBxzJNkSNedMOrGaDCVWALidMhG94IOGHI5gUmwe7H0b2lxr1KN5YGCNT9jyW17q4aM0.58gPd6quYt8Rryf_wnO6yIPFLLSSnUf9b9xygx_UwDw%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3Dthere%2Band%2Bback%2Bagain%26qid%3D1748380454%26sr%3D8-1&v=wtEbc195hsc]🎙️ Follow The Power and the Glory:    / @james-powerandglory   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrNTWstJuE_1kAlnSvQkMuA]✍️ Shortform written content: hewittj.substack.com [hewittj.substack.com]#CatholicConvert [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/catholicconvert] #FrDwightLongenecker [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/frdwightlongenecker] #GenZFaith [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/genzfaith] #CatholicChurch [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/catholicchurch] #WhyCatholic [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/whycatholic] #FromEvangelicalToCatholic [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/fromevangelicaltocatholic] #YoungMenAndFaith [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/youngmenandfaith] #ThePowerAndTheGlory [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/thepowerandtheglory]