Battle Ready with Father Dan Reehil Battle Ready a Radio Maria Production - Episode 02-09-26 - Climbing the Mountain with Brian Reehil
Feb 9, 2026
Brian Reehil, Catholic speaker and Scripture and Church history teacher, joins his brother to explore St. Paul in Ephesus. They discuss why Paul stayed so long, his teaching strategy of formation before confrontation, cultural pushback from idol-makers, miracles and relics, and how Paul’s methods map onto modern media and mission.
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Formation Before Confrontation
- Ephesus was a major pagan, cultural hub where Paul doubled down on deep formation rather than retreating.
- That long-term teaching produced disciples who reshaped the city through sustained witness and miracles.
Miracles Undermined Pagan Power
- Acts 19 records Paul's two to three years in Ephesus teaching in the hall of Tyrannus and performing miracles.
- Those signs, like handkerchief healings, convinced many and undermined local occult practices and magic.
Reliquary Chain Sticky Moment
- Father Dan told a story of touching Fatima relics and Brian's chain getting stuck to the reliquary.
- They used the incident to highlight the Catholic practice and power of relics rooted in Scripture.
