The Papacy, Mary, and MORE with Keith Nester

Keith Nester, a Catholic author, speaker, and podcaster, shares his journey from anti-Catholic Evangelical pastor to full-time spokesperson and educator for the Catholic Faith through his ministry, Down to Earth.  This episode tackles head-on common misconceptions that keep many from embracing church unity including papal authority, human infallibility, Mary’s Immaculate Conception and perpetual virginity, and the true meaning of worship. If you’ve found yourself asking, “Is the Catholic Church truly founded on Scripture?” or trying to navigate doubts about church authority and tradition, this is the honest, biblical journey you need to hear.  The Convert's Guide to Roman Catholicism by Keith Nestor: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QVYYCC4 Support Keith’s ministry: https://down2earthministry.org/ Subscribe to Keith’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KeithNester Pray the Rosary with Keith: https://www.youtube.com/@RosaryCrewwithKeithNester Follow Keith on social media:  https://www.instagram.com/keithnester1/ https://x.com/KeithNester1 https://www.facebook.com/KeithNesterCatholic/ \---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interested in joining my BOOK CLUB and online community for Catholic Curious individuals? click the link below and become an “ELITE” member: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheLightenUpPodcast/membership We are currently reading through JESUS AND THE JEWISH ROOTS OF THE EUCHARIST - which you can purchase here! https://www.amazon.com/dp/0385531869?linkCode=ssc&tag=hannahcrews0d-20&creativeASIN=0385531869&asc\item-id=amzn1.ideas.2PB2I38GARM1E&ref\=aipsflist\_asin CHECK OUT CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE MINISTRIES: A HEALTH INSURANCE ALTERNATIVE AT HALF THE COST https://info.chministries.org/hannah-crews?utm\campaign=infl\hannahcrews&utm\source=hannahcrews&utm\medium=hannahcrews\vanityurl\august2025\hannahcrewslandingpage&utm\content=info-pack CONNECT WITH ME TO STAY IN THE LIGHTEN UP LOOP: Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Hannahcrewsblog My Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hannahcrews.blog/ The Lighten Up Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thelightenup.podcast/ Follow on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Z99Vwa8ret6yXRLwG18MY?si=SbbMvpO3R-qLnbgiG4IFeA Follow on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lighten-up-with-hannah-crews/id1874136088 FOR INQUIRIES ABOUT THE PODCAST, visit my website and fill out the form: https://www.hannahcrewsblog.com/podcast Chapters: 00:00 Journey from Protestantism to Catholicism 04:32 The Role of Authority in Faith 07:36 Understanding the Papacy 10:32 The Historical Context of the Papacy 14:43 The Historical Context of Catholicism 19:09 Understanding the Papacy and Its Significance 23:24 Papal Infallibility Explained 29:14 Mary's Role in Catholic Doctrine 34:07 The Nature of Sin and Salvation 39:56 The Authority of the Church vs. Individual Interpretation 49:51 The Church as the Pillar of Truth 57:41 The Journey of Faith and Personal Sacrifice