Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode, we interview Dr. Gavin Ashenden (former chaplain to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II) on his conversion from Anglicanism to the Catholic Faith. He describes in vivid detail his discovery of the reality of Christ in the Eucharist, spiritual warfare against the Catholic Church, and realizing that much of what he had been told throughout his life about both the Church and protestantism was propaganda.
You can follow his Substack here: drgavinashenden.substack.com
Gavin is also a member of Eternal Christendom's Advisory Board: eternalchristendom.com/advisory-board/gavin-ashenden
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CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Intro to Dr. Gavin Ashenden's Conversion Story
00:03:16 - From Anglican to Catholic: A 40-Year Conversion Journey
00:07:00 - A Drunken 19 Year Old's Apocalyptic Near-Death Experience
00:14:00 - Why the Charismatic Movement Needs Catholic Structure
00:28:48 - Performance vs. Sacrifice: The Altar vs. the Stage
00:33:48 - The "Reformation's" Diabolic Intent to Suppress the Mass
00:50:09 - Objective Truth and the Irrational Rage Against the Catholic Faith
00:58:40 - Early Church Fathers and the Catholic Origin of the Bible
01:10:26 - Understanding Infallibility, Faith, Works, and Purgatory
01:23:10 - How Dualism Fueled the "Reformation's" Violence and Error
01:31:10 - Royal Anecdotes and Insights
01:51:30 - Surrendering Autonomy: The True Cost of Becoming Catholic
02:06:20 - Spiritual Warfare: How the Mass Defeated Demonic Attacks
02:26:10 - Marian Apparitions and the Final Catalyst for Conversion
02:34:30 - Preparing for the Fight: Catholicism in a Civilizational Crisis
This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.
In this episode, we interview Dr. Gavin Ashenden (former chaplain to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II) on his conversion from Anglicanism to the Catholic Faith. He describes in vivid detail his discovery of the reality of Christ in the Eucharist, spiritual warfare against the Catholic Church, and realizing that much of what he had been told throughout his life about both the Church and protestantism was propaganda.
You can follow his Substack here: drgavinashenden.substack.com
Gavin is also a member of Eternal Christendom's Advisory Board: eternalchristendom.com/advisory-board/gavin-ashenden
BECOME A PATRON OF THE GREAT TRADITION
Has our content blessed you or those you love? Then please consider becoming a monthly patron for $10/month or more.
➡️ eternalchristendom.com/become-a-patron
This apostolate is a non-profit under priestly authority, and all your gifts are tax-deductible. Your generosity makes it possible for us to produce our podcast, research, and written content with excellence, while making it available to the world for free, all for the salvation of souls. It also empowers us to work on even bigger projects behind the scenes (stay tuned).
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
➡️ eternalchristendom.com
CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA
X: twitter.com/JoshuaTCharles
Facebook: facebook.com/joshuatcharles
Instagram: instagram.com/joshuatcharles
DIVE DEEPER
Check out our “Becoming Catholic” resources, where you’ll find 1 million+ words of free content (bigger than the Bible!) in the form of Articles, Quote Archives, and Study Banks to help you become, remain, and deepen your life as a Catholic:
➡️ eternalchristendom.com/becoming-catholic
SUBSTACK
Subscribe to our Substack to get regular updates on our content, and other premium content:
➡️ eternalchristendom.substack.com
EXCLUSIVE BOOKSTORE DISCOUNTS
➡️ eternalchristendom.com/bookstore
CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Intro to Dr. Gavin Ashenden's Conversion Story
00:03:16 - From Anglican to Catholic: A 40-Year Conversion Journey
00:07:00 - A Drunken 19 Year Old's Apocalyptic Near-Death Experience
00:14:00 - Why the Charismatic Movement Needs Catholic Structure
00:28:48 - Performance vs. Sacrifice: The Altar vs. the Stage
00:33:48 - The "Reformation's" Diabolic Intent to Suppress the Mass
00:50:09 - Objective Truth and the Irrational Rage Against the Catholic Faith
00:58:40 - Early Church Fathers and the Catholic Origin of the Bible
01:10:26 - Understanding Infallibility, Faith, Works, and Purgatory
01:23:10 - How Dualism Fueled the "Reformation's" Violence and Error
01:31:10 - Royal Anecdotes and Insights
01:51:30 - Surrendering Autonomy: The True Cost of Becoming Catholic
02:06:20 - Spiritual Warfare: How the Mass Defeated Demonic Attacks
02:26:10 - Marian Apparitions and the Final Catalyst for Conversion
02:34:30 - Preparing for the Fight: Catholicism in a Civilizational Crisis
This podcast can also be heard on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.
