#112 - When Ritual Meets Relationship: Chris Keyes on Evangelization, the Holy Spirit, and The Catholic Church

In this powerful conversation, Matt Naismith sits down with Chris Keyes, VP of Programming at Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO), to explore the urgent need for evangelization within the Catholic Church. Chris shares his own journey from cultural Catholicism to a vibrant, personal relationship with Jesus—and how the Holy Spirit ignited a lifelong passion to see Catholics truly encounter Christ.

This episode dives into:

+ Why many Catholics are sacramentalized but not evangelized

+ The role of the Holy Spirit in authentic discipleship

+ The Catholic Charismatic Renewal and its global impact

+ Why evangelicals and Catholics need each other now more than ever

Whether you’re Protestant, Catholic, or simply passionate about seeing people come alive in Christ, this conversation will stretch, encourage, and unify.

Chris Keyes has been active in evangelization for over 40 years. He was a regular contributor to the national television ministry Food For Life and holds an MA in Theology from the Franciscan University of Steubenville. After a long career in high‑tech leadership, Chris joined Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO) in 2016, where he now serves as VP of Programming. His ministry passion is activating young men to support one another in living an evangelistic lifestyle empowered by the Holy Spirit. Chris is the proud father of two married children and the proud “Poppy” of nine grandchildren.

To learn more about Chris Keyes, visit: https://cco.ca/

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