When was the last time you had an encounter with Christ?
Encounter begins with a simple prayer. Let us begin.
Encounter begins with a simple prayer.
"Lord Jesus, reveal yourself to me..."
This simple prayer begins by acknowledging the person of Christ, asking that He make His presence known to us here and now...
"...in a real and concrete way today."
We pray that Jesus reveals Himself to us in our joys, our sorrows, our work, our relationships, our boredom, and our reality.
“Being Christian is not the result of an ethical choice or a lofty idea, but the encounter with an event, a person, which gives life a new horizon and a decisive direction.”
"Give it a shot, I think you'll love this podcast."
This podcast is the fruit of a simple prayer that has carried me for the last six years: "Jesus, reveal yourself to me today in a real and concrete way."
I invite you to join us as we embark on the path towards a relationship with Jesus Christ that will change everything.
Who is the Concrete Catholic podcast for?
No matter where you are in your faith, we have created Concrete Catholic with you in mind.
The "Everyday Catholic"
Children know well what we often forget...just keep it simple. You do not need a fancy degree to encounter Christ in your daily life, just a willingness to try.
The "Busy Catholic"
Balancing a career, kids, and a mortgage is not easy. Even though Jesus never promised "easy," He did promise that He would never abandon us.
The "Struggling Catholic"
Life is hard, and sometimes the darkness seems to surround us all. We know no matter how bad things seem to be, that Jesus has conquered all, even death itself.
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What do we cover?
Concrete Catholic covers the essential aspects of forming a relationship with Jesus Christ, from prayer to encounter to sharing the Good News. God comes to us in the everyday, not just in the religious moments.
How to share your experiences with others.
Sometimes we encounter Jesus, but we have no idea how to share what we've experienced. We'll walk through how to share what you've encountered with your friends and your family.
How to encounter Christ in the ordinary.
Through the Incarnation, Christ took on our flesh, and entered into every experience of our lives. He longs to meet us in our work, in our families, in our joys, in our sorrows.
How to pray in a simple and authentic way.
Life is complicated, but prayer doesn't have to be. We approach life (and begin our Podcast) with a simple prayer: "Jesus, reveal yourself to me today in a real and concrete way." That's it.
Be a Concrete Catholic
We have created Concrete Catholic as an invitation to walk with us as we walk with Christ.
01. Focus
Keep your eyes fixed on Christ. Literally. Find an image of Jesus, and give yourself time to simply look at Him, and let Him look at you. This simple exercise puts everything in perspective, letting Jesus be our focus, and allowing the noise to fade away.
02. Pray
This step, while obvious, must still be said. This is a state of "being," not a state of "doing." With your eyes fixed on Christ, it becomes natural to ask Jesus to reveal Himself in the circumstances of your life.
03. Anticipate
Expect the unexpected and allow the Lord to enter into your surroundings. Very often, we have a specific idea in our minds how (and where) Christ will come to us. Anticipation is not just about seeking out Christ, but allowing ourselves to be found by Him.
“The truly interesting question for man is neither logic, a fascinating game, nor demonstration, an inviting curiosity. Rather, the intriguing problem for man is how to adhere to reality, to become aware of reality.”
Hi, I'm Fr. Jack.
Hi, my name is Fr. Jack Knight and I was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Atlanta in 2018. I am the last born of four children (three girls!) to my amazing parents. After college at the University of North Florida I spent time working in foreign missions. An illness in my immediate family called me back home to make them my main mission. After helping my family back to health and perfecting the best latte in the evenings, while holding down a nine to five during the day, I spent much time discerning God’s will for my life.
I entered formal discernment to the priesthood and studied in Saint Benedict, LA, Chicago, IL, and Boynton Beach, FL before coming back home to be ordained. I currently serve as a parochial vicar in the metro Atlanta area.
Concrete Catholic is a podcast that will help us all to see that the Lord reveals himself to us daily. I hope this is helpful for all of you striving to daily live for the Lord while constantly keeping our eyes open to the ways in which he reveals Himself to us.
