Is It Controversial to Be Catholic in 2026? Two Men Who Said It Anyway

Is it really controversial to say you're Catholic in 2026? We think so. And we said it anyway. Two men - one a lifelong Catholic, one baptised two weeks before this episode - sit down for the first honest conversation about what it actually means to follow Jesus as an ordinary bloke in the modern world. We talk about: • Why the fear of becoming Catholic keeps more men out than bad theology does • What finally pushed us both across the line • What we want this podcast to be - and who it's for 0:00 - Welcome 0:11 - How Did We Come Up With The Name 1:51 - About Us 2:53 - What To Expect In The Coming Episodes 4:19 - The Fear Of Becoming Catholic 5:37 - Our Goal With This Podcast 6:44 - How Did We Meet? 9:50 - We're Always Learning 10:35 - What Was It That Made Dan Turn To Catholicism? 12:21 - "It's Controversial Now To Even Say You're Catholic" 14:06 - Outro - You don't have to be religious to be here. You just have to be curious. New episodes every Friday. Subscribe so you don't miss one 🕊️ ───────────────────────────── 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thegreaterstage 🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/thegreaterstagepodcast 🎙️ Facebook: facebook.com/thegreaterstage ───────────────────────────── #CatholicPodcast #CatholicMen #BeingCatholic #CatholicAustralia #MenAndFaith