• 35: Don't be ashamed of being Catholic
    Jan 28 2025

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    Episode 35: Nigel explains something of his father's now-completed faith journey. From his own experience, he shares rich insights on justice, truth, Catholic social teaching, and 'reinserting Christianity into the public debate'.


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    Catholic Union of Great Britain

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    Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com

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    30 mins
  • 34: To nurture what binds us together
    Jan 21 2025

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    Episode 34: Podcast host Theresa draws together some of the threads weaving through the conversations so far. What are the experiences and values that bind us together as Catholics? With excerpts from those conversations - and one or two new voices.

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    Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com

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    21 mins
  • 33: Jesus became so real in my family
    Jan 14 2025

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    Episode 33: Jose shares how his faith was transformed from thriving in catechism class and church groups, into something 'so real'. His story carries us from India to the Middle East and then the UK. Be encouraged by Jose's fruitful experience of evangelising across borders.

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    Anointing Fire Catholic Ministries
    Awakening Convention 25th January, West Bromwich

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    Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com

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    19 mins
  • 32: Three Wise Women
    Jan 7 2025

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    Episode 32: Maggie, Eleni and Lorraine return to the podcast - this time together. In conversation, they share their thoughts about moving in to a new year - and where Jesus is being revealed to them, and us, in our world today. Is the Year of Jubilee helpful? And does the theme Pilgrims of Hope speak to them?


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    Jubilee Year Vatican
    Jubilee Year England & Wales

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    32 mins
  • 31: Blessed are the Peacemakers
    Dec 31 2024

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    Episode 31: In this New Year episode, Sean explains how he feels there is a better world out there when he sees so many people striving for it. Much of his working life has been focussed on helping to make a more peaceful world because, 'If you're not standing up for justice and peace and righteousness then what's the point of being a Christian?'

    We wish listeners a Happy and Peaceful New Year.

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    Mayors for Peace
    Nuclear Free Local Authorities
    St Mary's a Hidden Gem

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  • 30: To wait for that start of Midnight Mass
    Dec 24 2024

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    Episode 30: In this special Christmas episode, Jonathan shares how his faith journey has led him to church music. He explains how sacred music offers praise upwards and outwards and, he hopes, helps us all to pray.

    This episode includes some of the beautiful Christmas music which Jonathan has produced.

    O Come all Ye Faithful: The Choir of St George’s Cathedral, Norman Harper, Frederick Stocken, Copyright Archdiocese of Southwark 2019, used with permission.

    In Splendoribus Sanctorum: The Choir of St George’s Cathedral, Jonathan Schranz, Alex Wilson, Albie Soriano, Copyright Archdiocese of Southwark 2024, used with permission.

    O Magnum Mysterium: The Purcell Singers, Mark Ford, Jonathan Schranz, Copyright The Purcell Singers 2019, used with permission.

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    25 mins
  • 29: Prayer gives a very strong cutting edge
    Dec 17 2024

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    Episode 29: Fr Gerry shares how his views of the priesthood have changed over the years. He describes something of how being close to terrible violence has affected him. In exploring Fr Gerry's work supporting people in prison, their struggles are held up to the light too.



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    Irish Chaplaincy
    Voices Unheard
    Pact Prison Advice and Care Trust
    Catholic Worker Movement

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    26 mins
  • 28: Blessed that I was brought up a Catholic
    Dec 10 2024

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    Episode 28: Pat talks about growing up in Ireland, getting married on the shores of the Atlantic, and coming to England for work. Since the earliest days, when he wasn't allowed to be an altar server, he shares where his faith has fitted into his 93 years and how he feels age has strengthened it.

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    22 mins