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New Horizons is born from a desire to encourage my fellow Catholic brothers and sisters to discover and enhance their Catholic faith. It will portray the teachings of Jesus Christ in union with the Catholic Church.

Imelda Purcell


    • Nov 3, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 13m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith About the Mass Liturgy of the Word Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 15:16


    Episode 14 of About the Mass Series explores:1. What is the structure of the Liturgy of the Word?2. What is the function of the First Reading, Responsorial Psalm Second Reading, Gospel, Homily, Creed and Prayers of the Faithful?3. How can we benefit from the Homily and be nourished?4. Update of Singable Sunday Psalms.5. Want to know more segment

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith About the Mass series: Introductory Rite The Collect.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 18:26


    Episode 13 of About the Mass Series explores:1. What is the structure of the Collect?2. What is the function of the Collect?3. How can we benefit from the Collect during the week?4. Update of Singable Sunday Psalms.5. Want to know more segment

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith Feast days and Solemnities Our Lady of the Rosary

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 20:01


    Episode 3 of Feast Day and Solemnity Series- Our Lady of the Rosary explores:1. What does the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary mean for Catholics?2. How did this Feast day originate?3. How can we honour Mary by saying the Rosary during October.4. Why do Catholics honour Mary not worship her?5. What does the Feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary mean to me?6. Singable Sunday Psalms update of launch.7. Want to know more segment.

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith About the Mass series Gloria

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 16:14


    Episode 12 of About the Mass Series explores:1. What is the function of the Gloria?2. How can we benefit from the Gloria during the week?3. What are the differences in Gloria in the current translation to previous translation and how does these differences impact on our spiritual lives.?4. Update of Singable Sunday Psalms.5. Want to know more segment

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith The Virtue Series The Getting of Wisdom pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 11:57


    Episode 5 of The Virtue Series explores:1. What is the Virtue of Wisdom?2. How does the virtue of Wisdom help us grow in our spiritual lives?3. Scripture passages related to Wisdom and its benefits.4. Some reflection questions regarding Wisdom?5. Singable Sunday Psalms update6. Want to know more segment.

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith About the Mass Introductory Rite Penitential Rite Part 2.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 11:25


    Episode 11 of About the Mass Series explores:1. What is the function of the Penitential Rite?2. How can we benefit from the Penitential Rite during the week?3. What are the differences in Rite 2 and 3 of the Penitential Rite.?4. Update of Singable Sunday Psalms.5. Want to know more segment

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith About the Mass series Introductory Rite Penitential Rite pt 1.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 12:27


    Episode 10 of About the Mass Series explores:1. What is the function of the Penitential Rite?2. How can we benefit from the Penitential Rite during the week?3. What are the differences in the texts from the previous Mass to current Mass texts and how do they help us to appreciate the Mass more.?4. Want to know more segment

    The Virtue Series The Getting of Wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 8:53


    Episode 4 of The Virtue Series explores:1. What are the Virtues.2. What is the Virtue of Wisdom?3. How do the virtue of Wisdom help us grow in our spiritual lives?4. Some reflection questions regarding Wisdom?5. Want to know more segment.

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith About the Mass Introductory Rite Greeting

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 15:00


    Episode 9 of About the Mass Series explores:1. What is the function of the Introductory Rite?2. What scriptures relate to the Greeting texts?3. What are the differences in the texts from the previous Mass to current Mass texts and how do they help us to appreciate the Mass more.?4. Singing Sunday Psalms update..5. Want to know more segment

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith The Virtue Series Exploring the Virtues Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 12:26


    Episode 3 of The Virtue Series explores:1. What are the Virtues.2. How do the virtues help us grow in our spiritual lives?3. What are some practical steps to eradicate vices and develop the virtues?4. Want to know more segment.

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith Sacraments: About the Mass Series: Preparation for Mass Part 4 How does a Musician Prepare for Mass?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 15:08


    Episode 8 of About the Mass Series explores: 1. What does a musician do to prepare for Mass before arriving at Mass?2. What is the awesome responsibility needed to achieve real music ministry?3. What are the problems associated with music choirs or music groups as church musicians?4. How can music groups achieve synchronicity and why is it important.?5. Singing Sunday Psalms introduction.6. Want to know more segment

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith Practical Theology The Virtues Series Explaining the Virtues pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 12:26


    Episode 2 of The Virtue Series explores:1. What are the Virtues.2. How do the virtues help us grow in our spiritual lives?3. Want to know more segment.

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith Sacraments: About the Mass Series: Preparation for the Mass Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2019 20:42


    Episode 7 of About the Mass Series explores:1. What does it mean to prepare for Mass when we arrive at Church?2. How does the priest prepare for Mass?3. What does a priest do to prepare a homily?4. How do the altar servers for Mass.?5. How to use the necessities of Mass to help us focus and to be grateful for the Mass and help us grow spiritually before Mass begins?6. Want to know more segment.

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith Practical Theology The Virtue Series.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 13:35


    Episode 1 of The Virtue Series explores:1. What are the Virtues.2. What is the difference between moral and theological virtues?3. How do the virtues help us grow in our spiritual lives?.4. Want to know more segment.

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith About the Mass Series Preparation for Mass Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 12:48


    Episode 6 of About the Mass Series explores:1. What does it mean to prepare for Masswhen we arrive at Church?2. Why is important to prepare for Massbefore Mass begins?3. Psychological and spiritual reasons forchoosing our seat at Mass.4. Want to know more segment.

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith The need to interpret the Bible part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 11:59


    Episode 5 of The Need to Interpret the Bible explores:1. Why do we need to read a good translation of the Bible?2. What are the problems associated with the translations of the Bible?3. How does a good translation of the Bible impact on our reading?4. Summary of the series ‘’The need to interpret the Bible’’5. Promo for new series The Virtues.6. Want to know more segment.

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith About the Mass Preparation for Mass Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 14:49


    Episode 5 of About the Mass Series explores:1. What does it mean to prepare for Mass?2. Why is important to prepare for Mass?3. Exercise to highlight how we currently prepare for Mass and how we might improve our preparation for Mass.4. Want to know more segment.

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith The need to intepret the Bible Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 10:00


    Episode 4 of The Need to Interpret the Bible explores:1. 10 Principles of Narrative genre.2. Who is the hero of your life and its relation to Narrative.3. Want to know more segment.

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith About the Mass Overview Part 3 The Mass and its Jewish Roots.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 11:11


    DESCRIPTION OF EPISODE.Episode 4 of About the Mass Series explores:1. Understanding the origins and roots of the Mass.2. What are the Jewish roots and its implications for us as Catholics at Mass..3. Want to know more segment.

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith The need to interpret the Bible Series Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 11:56


    Episode 3 of The Need to Interpret the Bible explores:1. Why do we have different literary styles in the Bible?2. How do the different `writing styles affect the way we interpret the Bible?3. What is Narrative genre and its importance in interpreting the Bible4. What is the point of understanding different literary styles for us today in interpreting the Bible.5. Want to know more segment.

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith About the Mass series The Tabernacle and its importance.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 14:52


    Episode 3 of About the Mass Series explores:1. History of the Tabernacle from Old Testament perspective.2. Importance of the Tabernacle.3. Relevance of the Tabernacle and genuflection for our spiritual lives.4. Want to know more segment.

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith The need to interpret the Bible part 2 Exegesis and Hermeneutics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 13:53


    Part 2 of Need to Interpret the Bible explores:1. What is Exegesis and its importance in interpreting the Bible.2. What is the process of Exegesis and how to apply it/3. What is Hermeneutics and its importance in interpreting the Bible4. What is the process of Hermeneutics and how to apply it.5. Want to know more segment.

    New Horizons Discover and enhance your Catholic Faith Sacraments: About the Mass series The Names of the Mass.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 12:29


    Episode 2 of About the Mass Series explores:1. The names given to the Mass and their significance.2. Struggles faced in attending Mass.3. Keeping on focus on Jesus for our reason in attending Mass.4. What we can do to stay positive about our faith and attending Mass..5.Want to know more segment

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith: The need to Interpret the Bible.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 10:38


    Episode 1 of Nee to Interpret the Bible explores:1. Overview of why it is necessary to interpret the Bible2. Problems associated with interpreting the Bible.3. Why do we need to interpret the bible- It importance for us as readers today.4. Examining your reasons for interpreting the bible5. Suggested texts recommended for interpreting the Bible.6. Want to know more segment.

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic faith Sacraments: About the Mass series: Why go to Mass?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 10:42


    Episode 1 of About the Mass Series explores:1. How About the Mass series evolved.2. Why go to Mass?3. How to discern your top 10, top 5 top 3 reasons for attending Mass and why this is important to know.4. Structure of the series.5. Want to know more segment.

    New Horizons -discover and enhance your Catholic Faith Bible Reading Methods Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 8:45


    Episode 4 of Bible Reading Methods explores:1. How to Read the Bible in a Year.2. Suggested References mentioned to make reading the bible in a year easier.3. Pros/Cons of reading the Bible in a year.4. Want to know more segment.

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith- Liturgical Seasons Series : Is Ordinary Time Ordinary?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 15:34


    Episode 1 of Liturgical Seasons Series- Is Ordinary Time Ordinary explores:1. What does Ordinary time mean?2. Why does the Liturgical Year have Ordinary Time.3. Personal reflection and response to Ordinary Time and how we might use this season wisely.4.Want to know more segment

    New Horizons- discover and enhance your Catholic faith- Bible Reading Methods Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 8:53


    Episode 3 of Bible Reading Methods explores:1. Keys to reading the Bible- 7 key questions to consider.2. Partnering with someone else to read the bible and be accountable.3. Pros/Cons of using a partner method to reading the bible.How to memorise and apply scripture passage

    New Horizons discover and enhance your Catholic Faith- Feast and Solemnities Series Solemnity of Sacred Heart of Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 18:29


    Episode 2 of Feast Day and Solemnity Series- Solemnity of Sacred Heart of Jesus explores:1. What does the heart of Jesus exemplify?2. How did the Solemnity originate?3. The Promises of Our Lord and the 12 Promises of the First Fridays.4. How can these promises be used in our spiritual life?5. What does the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart mean to me?6. Want to know more segment.

    New Horizons- discover and enhance your Catholic Faith.- Bible Reading Methods Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 9:27


    Episode 2 of Bible Reading Methods explores:1. "' How to read the bible''.2. using the concept of the Kingdom of God/Kingdom of Heaven and uses the method of God's rule over God's people in God's place for God's purpose as focus points in which to understand more deeply a passage from Scripture.3. Using different types of translations of the Bible suited for Catholic.

    New Horizons- discover and enhance your Catholic faith- Feast Day and Solemnities Series- Corpus Christi- Body and Blood of Christ.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 15:19


    Episode 1 of Feast Day and Solemnity Series- Corpus Christi -Body and Blood of Christ explores:1. What does it mean to me to receive Jesus in the Eucharist?2. Refers to Reference Books ‘This is my Body, This is my Blood’’ by Bob and Penny Lord as recommended reading in understanding some of the Miracles of the Eucharist around the World.3. Personal reflection and response to Take and Eat, this is my body, take and drink, this is My Blood’’4. The Last Supper Gospel from Mark and what it means personally.5. The Connection of the Rosary and Corpus Christi.6. Importance of Exposition, visitation and personal prayer time before Blessed Sacrament for our lives.7. Want to know more segment.

    New Horizons- Discover and enhance your Catholic Faith Bible Reading Methods Series Why Read the Bible Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 10:23


    This episode ''Why read the Bible'' is the first in a four part series called Bible Reading Methods. It explores the important question Why Read The Bible?1.Explores the reasons that late John Paul 11 gave for reading the bible2.Challenges the listener to consider his/her own reasons for reading the Bible.3.Provides an exercise as a means to discovering the listener's own reasons for Reading the bible.4.Provides a suggested structure by which listeners may wish to use for becoming regular readers of the Bible.5.Want to know more: Provides opportunity for listeners to get to know Imelda's other online work and how they may stay in touch.

    New Horizons- Discover and Enhance your Catholic Faith.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 9:36


    New Horizons- Discover and enhance your Catholic Faith is an introductory episode. The podcast discusses Catholic Faith topics in keeping with the teachings of the Catholic Church to help specifically my Catholic brothers and sisters to discover and enhance our Catholic faith together.This introductory episode shares with the listener:Beginnings of both blog and podcast of the same nameStructure of Podcast: Highlights some faith topics to be discussed with some topics discussed over a short series, others ongoing series and other topics one off episodes. New Horizons- discover and enhance your catholic faith will be published weekly.My desires and hopes for the podcast:Value for the listener: The value of listening to my New Horizons- discover and enhance your Catholic Faith and how you might apply and adapt suggestions to your life to discover and enhance your Catholic faith.Want to Know more: Get to know Imelda from New Horizons-discover and enhance your Catholic Faith in her other online work.

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