Podcast by Melbourne Catholic
‘Into the Deep’ weekly reflections in Lent We live in a world that often prioritises the ephemeral and the superficial over more meaningful and enduring values. Countless distractions keep us from candid self-examination or quiet contemplation. In Lent, we are invited to turn away from all that distracts us and to reorient ourselves towards God; to examine and reintegrate our lives by focusing on divine rather than human priorities; to plunge into the deep, restorative waters of God’s love and mercy. And we are offered beautiful, ancient tools to help us enter into this gracious season of reflection and preparation—tools of prayerfulness, simplicity and generosity. These weekly reflections are provided as an opportunity to clear some time and space from distractions this Lent and go deeper: deeper into the paschal mystery, deeper into relationship with God, deeper into truth and life.
‘Into the Deep’ weekly reflections in Lent We live in a world that often prioritises the ephemeral and the superficial over more meaningful and enduring values. Countless distractions keep us from candid self-examination or quiet contemplation. In Lent, we are invited to turn away from all that distracts us and to reorient ourselves towards God; to examine and reintegrate our lives by focusing on divine rather than human priorities; to plunge into the deep, restorative waters of God’s love and mercy. And we are offered beautiful, ancient tools to help us enter into this gracious season of reflection and preparation—tools of prayerfulness, simplicity and generosity. These weekly reflections are provided as an opportunity to clear some time and space from distractions this Lent and go deeper: deeper into the paschal mystery, deeper into relationship with God, deeper into truth and life.
‘Into the Deep’ weekly reflections in Lent We live in a world that often prioritises the ephemeral and the superficial over more meaningful and enduring values. Countless distractions keep us from candid self-examination or quiet contemplation. In Lent, we are invited to turn away from all that distracts us and to reorient ourselves towards God; to examine and reintegrate our lives by focusing on divine rather than human priorities; to plunge into the deep, restorative waters of God’s love and mercy. And we are offered beautiful, ancient tools to help us enter into this gracious season of reflection and preparation—tools of prayerfulness, simplicity and generosity. These weekly reflections are provided as an opportunity to clear some time and space from distractions this Lent and go deeper: deeper into the paschal mystery, deeper into relationship with God, deeper into truth and life.
‘Into the Deep’ weekly reflections in Lent We live in a world that often prioritises the ephemeral and the superficial over more meaningful and enduring values. Countless distractions keep us from candid self-examination or quiet contemplation. In Lent, we are invited to turn away from all that distracts us and to reorient ourselves towards God; to examine and reintegrate our lives by focusing on divine rather than human priorities; to plunge into the deep, restorative waters of God’s love and mercy. And we are offered beautiful, ancient tools to help us enter into this gracious season of reflection and preparation—tools of prayerfulness, simplicity and generosity. These weekly reflections are provided as an opportunity to clear some time and space from distractions this Lent and go deeper: deeper into the paschal mystery, deeper into relationship with God, deeper into truth and life.
Earlier this year Melbourne played host to the National Catholic Social Services Conference. The theme of which was Serving our Communities with Courage and Compassion. During the conference we caught up with the facilitator of the Plenary Council: Lana Turvey Collins.
‘Into the Deep’ weekly reflections in Lent We live in a world that often prioritises the ephemeral and the superficial over more meaningful and enduring values. Countless distractions keep us from candid self-examination or quiet contemplation. In Lent, we are invited to turn away from all that distracts us and to reorient ourselves towards God; to examine and reintegrate our lives by focusing on divine rather than human priorities; to plunge into the deep, restorative waters of God’s love and mercy. And we are offered beautiful, ancient tools to help us enter into this gracious season of reflection and preparation—tools of prayerfulness, simplicity and generosity. These weekly reflections are provided as an opportunity to clear some time and space from distractions this Lent and go deeper: deeper into the paschal mystery, deeper into relationship with God, deeper into truth and life. Episode 2: The Transfiguration In this second episode, Fr Nathan Rawlins of St Peter's Epping reflects on the Transfiguration. He explores those transcendent 'mountaintop' experiences, using retreats, pilgrimages and ACYF as an example of experiences of the faith at its most tangible. Despite the euphoria of these Transfiguration moments, we're not called to stay on the mountain top, says Fr Nathan. We have to go down. We're not called to be Catholics for our own sake but for the sake of the world, where we are called to be. Our mission is to come down the mountain, to live in the world and bring Jesus with us to those who need Him. Mountaintop experiences help us prepare to go down the mountain and into the mission field as disciples, Fr Nathan explains. They exist to stoke the fires of faith, charity and zeal in our hearts. Even when you're at the base of the mountain, nourish your faith that it might be as firm as St Peter's. Remember you don't walk down the mountain alone.
‘Into the Deep’ weekly reflections in Lent We live in a world that often prioritises the ephemeral and the superficial over more meaningful and enduring values. Countless distractions keep us from candid self-examination or quiet contemplation. In Lent, we are invited to turn away from all that distracts us and to reorient ourselves towards God; to examine and reintegrate our lives by focusing on divine rather than human priorities; to plunge into the deep, restorative waters of God’s love and mercy. And we are offered beautiful, ancient tools to help us enter into this gracious season of reflection and preparation—tools of prayerfulness, simplicity and generosity. These weekly reflections are provided as an opportunity to clear some time and space from distractions this Lent and go deeper: deeper into the paschal mystery, deeper into relationship with God, deeper into truth and life. -- Episode 1: Jesus in the wilderness In this first episode, Ria Greene reflects on Jesus’ time in the wilderness. Ria says that the setting for Jesus’ time in the wilderness offers pilgrims of today a way to critically consider and prepare for the season of Lent by examining what it means for us to live in right relationship with God, with one another, and with creation. Ria has worked in Catholic education for more than twenty years, with a focus on religious education and faith formation, but has also worked as a parish catechist and sacraments coordinator, and has completed further studies in religious education and theology. She teaches a senior religious studies class at St Bede’s College, where she is Deputy Principal.
Kevin Meese from Catholic Mission by Melbourne Catholic
This week we speak to Marist Brother Michael Callinan Br Michael served most recently on the Marist Mission and Life Formation Team, following nearly twenty years of leadership in the area of Faith Formation in several Marist schools across Australia. Br Michael has been involved in the ACU Campus Ministry team. In early 2018, Australian Catholic University (ACU) embarked on a new Campus Ministry volunteering program for students. The goal of the program was to create faith-inspired students who would be the next generation of Catholic leaders. “The Frontier Evangelising program was launched with the intention of forming faith-inspired student teams that engage and inspire the wider student community,” said Br Michael Callinan. Br Michael talks about his own faith formation and his work as a Marist brother.
This week on the podcast we speak to musicians Gen Bryant & Josh Angrisano. Gen and Josh are two of the country’s most sought after artists, and they recently came together to record their first collaboration—the song “Revive our hearts”—which they co-wrote especially for the Australian Catholic Youth Festival taking place in Perth this week.
Sacred Heart Mission is so much more than their op shops. Since opening their doors in 1982 to share a meal with the most vulnerable members of the community, they have evolved into an independent non-profit organisation renowned for effectively helping thousands of people experiencing homelessness to rebuild their lives. This week on the podcast we speak to Sacred Heart Mission's CEO Cathy Humphrey. Cathy first joined the Mission in 2002 working across various areas of the Mission including in Aged Care, Sacred Heart Central, Women’s Services and the Rooming House Plus Program. Prior to joining Sacred Heart Mission Cathy worked in the disability, community housing, homelessness sector for over 23 years. Cathy currently sits as a director on the board of Council to Homeless Persons.
This week we speak to Rhyannon Elliott from CatholicCare about the work they do in Victoria and the upcoming Refugee Dads and Kids Weekend. The program aims to support refugee and asylum seeker families from all communities, including: Afghani, African, Burmese, Iraqi, Syrian and others. Find out more here: https://www.ccam.org.au/
This week on the podcast we speak to American writer, public speaker, and leadership consultant Chris Lowney
This week we speak to Professor Gerard Bradley from the University of Notre Dame. Gerard is in Melbourne for a Freedom of Religion seminar and joins us on the podcast to discuss his work surrounding the topic and shares his opinions on the recent Israel Folau scandal.
This week on the podcast we speak to Cardinal John Dew, the Archbishop of Wellington. Cardinal Dew speaks about Catholicism in New Zealand, being a "ordinary Kiwi bloke" and his interactions with Pope Francis.
This week we are joined by Karin Clark from the Mary Glowrey Museum and Rachel Naughton from the Melbourne Diocesan Historical Commission to discuss the 'In Their Footsteps' tour of Melbourne and the upcoming exhibition The Invention of Melbourne: A Baroque Archbishop and a Gothic Architect. Find out more here: http://maryglowreymuseum.info/ and https://www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/the-invention-of-melbourne-a-baroque-archbishop-and-gothic-architect/
This week on the podcast we speak to Archbishop Peter A Comensoli and reflect on his first year in Melbourne.
This week we speak to Melbourne based pop duo The SAGA - featuring Alyssa Agius & Georga Byrne. Georga and Alyssa are two young Catholics who have taken the Christian and secular music world by storm with their debut single ‘Set Fire’. The pair who currently tour Melbourne's live music circuit formed their friendship serendipitously through meetings and events. They discuss their relationship with God, how they came to perform together and their plans for the future.
In celebration of NAIDOC Week we speak to the coordinator of the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry, Sherry Balcombe. Sherry works tirelessly with a team of volunteers to educate people about the history and culture of her people and support Aboriginal people in Melbourne. We speak on the podcast about the work that ACM does, the Opening the Doors Foundation and the significance of Aboriginal spirituality to Catholicism.
This week we speak to Deacon Chris Creo and his two daughters Sanyata and Sanghaya. The Creo family discusses their life-changing experiences at the Australian Catholic Youth Festival in 2017 and look ahead to ACYF 2019 in Perth.
This week on the podcast we speak to two Salesians of Don Bosco priests Fr Tom Uzhunnalil and Fr Kalanchery Shalbin. Fr Shalbin discusses his journey to the priesthood and the work that the Salesians do in Bangalore. Fr Tom was captured by the ISIS from Yemen and released after 18 months and shares his story with Melbourne Catholic listeners.
As Victorians prepare for the Voluntary Assisted Dying laws come into effect next week, we speak to Associate Professor Natasha Michael from Cabrini Health to discuss how these laws will look in the world of Palliative and Supportive Care. Dr Natasha is the Director of Palliative Medicine at Cabrini Health in Melbourne and speaks on the Melbourne Catholic podcast about the laws through a Catholic lens and the future of palliative care in Australia.
This week on the Melbourne Catholic podcast we speak to former AFL player, speaker, coach and author Steve Lawrence. Steve is a former Premiership player (1991) with the Hawthorn Football Club, father of six and worked as a Director of World Youth Day 2008. He has also held executive leadership roles in global NGOs as well as tertiary and secondary education. In the podcast we discuss Steve's new book Make Your Mark: Five Hidden Keys To Great Leadership and how his Catholic faith has influenced his life and career.
This week we speak to American author Rod Dreher. Rod wrote the book The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation and speaks to Shane about the radical new vision for the future of Christianity.
This week on the Melbourne Catholic Podcast we speak to Br Peter Bray. Br Peter Bray a De La Salle Brother and vice chancellor of Bethlehem University. Br Peter discusses the challenges of running a university in a conflict zone, his work with the De La Salle brothers and his recent trip to Melbourne.
This week on the Melbourne Catholic Podcast we speak to Dr Dan Fleming. Dr Dan Fleming is Group Manager – Ethics and Formation for St Vincent’s Health Australia, a role which sees him leading ethics education, advice and strategy as well as supporting formation across the St Vincent’s Health Australia network. He chairs the Catholic Health Australia taskforce which has been set up to provide leadership across the Catholic Health and Aged Care sectors in responding to Victoria’s ‘Voluntary Assisted Dying’ Act. As the Voluntary Assisted Dying Laws come into place in Victoria we speak to Dan about his work on the taskforce and how these laws will look to those in healthcare in Victoria.
This week we speak to Fr Rob Galea. Fr Rob is a Catholic priest currently serving in Sandhurst Diocese. He is also an acclaimed singer-songwriter with a huge international fan base. Fr Rob has a series of recordings and CD releases and has written a number of songs for various campaigns and international conferences. In this episode we discuss Fr Rob's childhood in Malta, his journey to becoming a priest and his current ministry that reaches millions of people worldwide.
This week on the podcast we speak to William Sultmann, author of the new book Cornerstone Encountering the Spirit of Christ in the Catholic School. In the book William explores the centrality of Christ as the cornerstone of the Catholic school. It is a scholarly invitation into reflection, discussion, integration, collaboration and action for service within the Catholic school, in the Spirit of Christ. In our chat with William we discuss his background in Catholic schools, his work with ACU and his hope for Catholic teachers in 2019.
Br Bill Firman is a De La Salle Brother who has been living in South Sudan for the past 10 years. Br Bill has recently returned to Melbourne and joins us on the Melbourne Catholic Podcast to discuss his life as a De La Salle Brother, South Sudan and his journey back to Melbourne.
This week on the Melbourne Catholic podcast we speak to Peter Saunders from the Campion Centre of Ignatian Spirituality. Peter is the coordinator of the Being with God in Nature program and joins us this week to talk about the history of the Campion Centre and the different spiritual exercises available at the Centre.
Genevieve Bryant is a Catholic singer-songwriter from Melbourne. She has been composing, performing, and working with Schools and Parishes across Australia for over 14 years, and performs often with Fr Rob Galea, Steve Angrisano, Gary Pinto, Steve Kirk and many others. Gen joined us in the studio to perform two of her original songs and talk about her life and music.
Austen Ivereigh is a London-based Catholic journalist, author and commentator. Austin founded Catholic voices and published The Great Reformer: Francis and the Making of a Radical Pope, a biography of Pope Francis. Austin was recently in Melbourne for the 2019 Helder Camara Lecture where he spoke on Pope Francis evangelising in the world as it is today. We spoke to Austin for the Melbourne Catholic podcast about his history, his work in journalism and his many meetings with Pope Francis.
Last week Archbishop Peter A Comensoli celebrated the official Melbourne launch of his new book In God’s Image: Recognizing the Profoundly Impaired as Persons. This week we speak to Nigel Zimmerman, author, theology lecturer and editor of Archbishop Peter's book. Nigel talks about the book, what the book means to Catholics and his friendship with the Archbishop.
Fr Mathew Abraham is the Director General of CHAI (Catholic Health Association of India). Fr Mathew is a qualified doctor and a Catholic priest and lives in India, helping to render affordable services to marginalised people in the medically underserved areas of India CHAI was founded by Sr Dr Mary Glowrey in 1943. CHAI currently comprises 3,500 healthcare institutions and social service societies most of which are located in remote and unreached areas and their volunteers mostly nuns which include approximately 1,000 Sister-Doctors, 25,000 nurses, 10,000 paramedics and 15,000 social workers along with a very large number of employees.
This week we speak to Gemma Sisia. Gemma is the Founder and driving force behind St Jude’s School in Tanzania and set up the School in 2002. Gemma’s mottos are to fight poverty through education and that education is a right not a privilege. St Jude's is a school run entirely on donations and provides a private education for the poorest of the poor in Tanzania. Gemma is in Australia to help fundraise for the school. With her is former St Jude's School student Godwyn who recently graduated is about to attend university in America.
This week we speak to 3 of the Melbourne pilgrims that went to World Youth Day in Panama last month. We chat to Thandi, Rebecca and Brendan about their experiences in Mexico and Panama and how WYD has transformed their lives.
This week on the Melbourne Catholic podcast we speak to Kathryn O'Connor Kathryn has worked in the airline and travel industry both in Australia and overseas for over 30 years. After visiting the shrine of Medjugorje in 1990, she made the decision to return to her faith and start operating pilgrimages in order to assist others to experience the deep conversion of heart she had encountered. We speak to Kathryn about her work at O'Connor Travel world and her journey to God.
Fr Richard Vosko was in Melbourne to give the keynote address at the National Church Architecture Symposium on Catholic liturgical cultural heritage. On the podcast we talk to Fr Vosko about his work in re-designing churches and places of worship, his thoughts on the crisis in the Catholic Church and his favourite buildings.
Fr Kevin Mogg AM has spent over five decades as a leader in Catholic Social Services. He has been an inspiring parish leader for over six decades, an educator, and a prison and youth justice chaplain. This week we talk to Fr Kevin about his life as a priest, his social justice work and his new book ‘An Enabling Life’.
This is part 2 of our chat with Associate Vice‐Chancellor(Melbourne) of Australian Catholic University (ACU) Dr John Ballard. As 2019 begins, we look forward to the year ahead and discuss what is happening in the life of the university this year and beyond.
This week we speak to Bernard Salt AM, one of the world's leading demographers to discuss the trends and predictions he has about religion in Melbourne heading into 2019 and beyond.
This week we speak to Fr Peter Malone. Fr Peter has 50+ years experience reviewing films and currently works for the Australian Catholic Office for Film and Broadcasting. As the year begins we talk about Fr Peter's favourite films of the past year and what he's looking forward to in cinema for 2019.
This week we speak to author Patrick Morgan about his new book The Mannix Era. The Mannix Era covers the main actors, organisations, events and issues in the archdiocese from 1920-1970. This book is a sequel to the Patrick's other book Melbourne Before Mannix.
This week we speak to recently retired Bishop Peter Elliott to reflect on his time in the Archdiocese of Melbourne, his favourite memories and his early life.
This week we speak to Archbishop Peter A Comensoli about his first months in Melbourne, what Christmas means to him and what his goals for 2019 are.
Today Father Bill Uren SJ AO, the Rector of Newman College, will celebrate his Golden Jubilee of his Ordination (50th anniversary). This week we spoke to Fr Bill Uren about his 50 years as a priest, his work at Newman College and his favourite parts of Melbourne Catholic history.
This week we speak to Dr Paul Taylor and Christine Newell from St Patrick's Cathedral about what is happening in St Pats over the Christmas period. We also talk about the amazing history of the organ in the cathedral and how he became involved in music at St Patrick's.
This week we speak to Kevin and Shirley Blake from Melbourne Overseas Mission who are celebrating 50 years this December. You can donate to the work MOM does here: http://www.mom.org.au/donations/
Julien O'Connell AM from Mercy Health by Melbourne Catholic
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