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Fr. Peter George Flynn joins us from the Radio Maria Pilgrimage in Lough Derg and talks to Pilgrims who are present at the retreat as well as Luke McKann, a representative from Human Life International. The other group that was on the pilgrimage. Listen to the Experiences and Witness of Pilgrims as they talk about […] L'articolo The Radio Maria Pilgrimage in Lough Derg – Fr. Peter George Flynn proviene da Radio Maria.
In this episode of the Dibbly Dobbly Podcast I talk to former Australian test cricketer Peter George for a Cricket Discussion. In this Cricket Discussion, we talked about Peter's Cricketing Journey, Peter's Test Career, Umpiring, South Australian cricket and Peter answers some questions from our listeners.Time Stamps0:00 Intro3:07 Peter's Cricketing Journey31:15 Peter's Test Career58:45 Umpiring1:24:01 South Australian Cricket1:36:58 Listeners Questions1:41:55 OutroPeter's Social Media LinksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/petegeorge416?igsh=MTd6d3RpYmo0cmE0Zg%3D%3D&utm_source=qrDibbly Dobbly Podcast Patreon Linkhttps://www.patreon.com/DibblyDobblyPodcastSocial MediaFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DibblyDobblyPodcastTwitter Page: https://twitter.com/dibblydobblypodInstagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/dibblydobblypodcast/Podcast ServicesAnchor: https://anchor.fm/dibblydobblypodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Bq4N1bCSesF5L9jsY6wP4 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dibbly-dobbly-podcast/id1596733214Blogger Pagehttp://dibblydobblypodcast.blogspot.comSubstack Pagehttps://dibbly.substack.com
Fr Peter George Flynn brings the Acts of the Apostles close to its end, following Paul's defence before King Agrippa in the audience hall at Caesarea — where Paul retells his Damascus Road conversion for the last time in the book. The episode turns on a single question Paul throws at Agrippa: do you believe […] L'articolo Catechesis – Do You Believe the Prophets? – Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr Peter George Flynn continues through the Acts of the Apostles, following Paul through two years of indefinite custody under the governor Felix — a delay that Fr Peter compares to the Black Hole of Calcutta and Hamlet's lament over the law's delay. The discussion continues through Paul before a new governor, Festus, invoking his […] L'articolo Catechesis – St Paul and Hamlet's Lament – Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr Peter George Flynn continues through the Acts of the Apostles, following St Paul to Caesarea and into the court of Felix — a former slave turned governor. The Roman historian Tacitus recorded his profound cruelty, which stands in stark contrast to the flattery of the high priest's hired orator, Tertullus. The episode turns on […] L'articolo Catechesis – Felix: The Cruel Slave-Turned-Governor – Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr Peter George Flynn interviews Fr La Flynn, prior of Lough Derg, ahead of the Radio Maria pilgrimage to St Patrick's Purgatory (12–14 June). Fr La describes the three elements of the three-day pilgrimage — bare feet, fasting on black tea and oaten bread, and a 24-hour vigil — and talks about the growing number […] L'articolo Catechesis – Lough Derg: Put the Phone Away – Fr La Flynn and Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr Peter George Flynn presents an episode on animals and the Eucharist — stories of creatures that showed reverence for the Blessed Sacrament in the life of St Francis, timed for Corpus Christi. Among them: a sheep that knelt at every elevation of the host, and an old Irish story about a swarm of bees […] L'articolo The Franciscan Hour – Animals Who Reverenced the Eucharist – Fr Peter George Flynn proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr Peter George Flynn continues through Acts as Paul stands before the Sanhedrin, is struck on the high priest's order, and calls the high priest a whitewashed wall. The episode opens up what that exchange reveals about what “turn the other cheek” actually means — and whether Paul, or Jesus himself facing the same situation, […] L'articolo Catechesis – Is ‘Turn the Other Cheek' Literal? – Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.
In this episode, Peter George, MD, MBA, FACC, FASE, FASNC, Chief Medical Officer of Cardiovascular Services at UnityPoint Health, joins the podcast to discuss optimizing medical therapy and expanding outpatient care strategies to keep patients healthier and out of the hospital. He also shares approaches to lowering readmission rates and improving long-term cardiovascular outcomes through coordinated, proactive care.
Humans have been captivated by the same story structure for thousands of years — and the best business speakers have figured out why. In this episode, Peter George breaks down the Hero's Journey into a simple three-act framework you can apply immediately to case studies, client success stories, and your own origin story: the Setup, the Struggle, and the Transformation. The key insight isn't just the structure itself — it's understanding why all three acts are essential. A hero who faces no real struggle isn't believable. A story without transformation is just a sequence of events. Peter walks you through a concrete business example and gives you a clear action step to map one of your existing stories to this framework before your next presentation. • PeterGeorgePublicSpeaking.com • The Captivating Public Speaker on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ8HRPWC
Fr Peter George Flynn continues through the Acts of the Apostles with Paul under arrest in Jerusalem, a mob baying for his blood and a flogging about to begin. Paul plays his trump card — Roman citizenship by birth — and buys himself time. He also retells his Damascus road conversion before the crowd, including […] L'articolo Catechesis – St Paul the Roman Citizen – Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn reads Acts chapter 21, in which Paul's arrival in Jerusalem sets off one of the New Testament's most chaotic scenes. Along the way, the episode takes a thorough detour into canon law on vows — when they bind, when they cease, what happens when the thing you vowed for becomes impossible […] L'articolo Catechesis – The Jerusalem Riot – Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr Peter George Flynn marks Trinity Sunday with a look at two figures from Franciscan history: Roger Bacon a medieval scientist accused of witchcraft and Angela of Foligno the ‘teacher of theologians' who prayed for her entire family to die. The story of Bacon's brazen head raises questions of personhood which are still being wrestled […] L'articolo The Franciscan Hour – A 13th-Century Franciscan Legend Teaches About AI – Fr Peter George Flynn proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn and Donal O'Sullivan Latchford discuss Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, released on the Feast of Our Lady, Mother of the Church. The document addresses artificial intelligence through the lens of Catholic social teaching — beginning with the contrast between the Tower of Babel and Nehemiah's rebuilding of the temple […] L'articolo Catechesis – Pope Leo on AI: First Impressions of Magnifica Humanitas – Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv and Donal O'Sullivan-Latchford proviene da Radio Maria.
The difference between a presentation that feels polished and one that feels choppy often has nothing to do with the content — it comes down to transitions. In this Quick Bytes episode, Peter George breaks down exactly what an effective transition does, why poor transitions create mental speed bumps for your audience, and how a simple past-transition-future formula can keep listeners oriented and engaged from start to finish. You'll also learn four specific transition types — the flashback, the question, the bridge, and the contrast — along with a common mistake speakers make when moving into Q&A. The goal is transitions so smooth your audience never notices them. They just feel like your presentation flows naturally. Because the best bridge is one nobody has to think about crossing. • PeterGeorgePublicSpeaking.com • The Captivating Public Speaker on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ8HRPWC
Fr Peter welcomes Fr Francis Gavin of the Dublin Oratory at St Kevin's, Harrington Street, on the feast of St Philip Neri. Who was St Philip, and what is the Oratorian charism he founded? What does it mean that Cardinal Newman spent decades trying and failing to bring an Oratory to Dublin, and what has […] L'articolo Catechesis – St Philip Neri, Cardinal Newman and the Dublin Oratory – Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv and Fr Francis Gavin CO proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn reads Acts chapters 19 and 20, set against one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. When Paul's preaching in Ephesus began to affect the local economy, a silversmith named Demetrius decided to do something about it — and what followed was one of the more colourful scenes in the […] L'articolo Catechesis – Which is Better: A Good Pagan or a Bad Christian? – Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr Peter George Flynn welcomes Fr Alex, prior of the Discalced Carmelite Priory at Boars Hill, Oxford, where a documentary called Trading Places brought three young men in their twenties — none of them practicing Catholics — to live the rhythm of Carmelite prayer and silence for a period. Fr. Alex describes the community's founding […] L'articolo Catechesis – Welcoming Unchurched Young Men into Carmelite Life – Fr Alexander Ezechukwu & Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn reads Acts chapter 19 and Paul's extraordinary two years in Ephesus, when the whole of Asia — Jews and Greeks alike — heard the Word of the Lord. The episode touches on the theological significance of handkerchiefs and aprons touched by Paul bringing healing — a scriptural foundation for the veneration […] L'articolo Catechesis – The Ethics of Burning Books – Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn opens with St. Bonaventure's prayer for the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit and his Trinitarian theology: the Father as the Unbegotten, the Son as the Word and Image, and the Spirit as the Gift, the Bond, the Love. St. Francis himself is presented as the model of openness to the […] L'articolo The Franciscan Hour – Marian Insight from Franciscan Saints – Fr Peter George Flynn proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn reads Paul's famous speech to the Athenian philosophers on the Areopagus — the most intellectually demanding moment of his missionary career. He unpacks Paul's brilliant rhetorical move: using the altar to the Unknown God as his opening, quoting the Greeks' own poets, and arguing that what their best thinkers were groping […] L'articolo Catechesis – St Paul at the Areopagus: What Went Wrong? – Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn picks up at Acts chapter 16 with the arrival of Timothy, Paul's new protege — and pauses to note that what made Timothy bishop material was entirely down to two women: his mother Lois and his grandmother Eunice, who had immersed him in the Scriptures from childhood. The episode follows Paul, […] L'articolo Catechesis – The Women Who Shaped St Timothy – Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn returns to Acts after the Mariathon, picking up at chapter 15 and the first great council of the Church. The central question: must Gentile converts be circumcised and observe the Mosaic law? Peter's speech — “why are you placing on the disciples a yoke that neither our ancestors nor we have […] L'articolo Catechesis – Should Christians Follow the Jewish Law? – Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn marks the close of the Mariathon with a conversation with Radio Maria Ireland President John Carlin, who opens the show fresh from a live interview with Radio Maria Slovakia — where a young woman had been in adoration for Radio Maria Ireland since six o'clock that morning. John reflects on eleven […] L'articolo Catechesis – RMI at 11: Green Shoots in the Irish Church – Fr Peter George Flynn OFMConv and John Carlin proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr Peter George Flynn welcomes Dr Scott Hahn, one of the most prolific Catholic Scripture scholars and apologists of his generation, ahead of the Ignite Ireland conference at the Dublin Convention Centre on Saturday 23rd May. Dr Hahn speaks about the concept of covenant as the beating heart of both Testaments; about the Ignatius Catholic […] L'articolo Catechesis – Interview with Dr Scott Hahn: New Evangelisation, Ignatius Study Bible, Ignite – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn marks Radio Maria Ireland's 11th birthday — on the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima — by welcoming Archbishop Kieran O'Reilly of Cashel and Emly, who served as a missionary in Liberia, Ghana and Nigeria before becoming a bishop. The conversation ranges across his chairmanship of Missio Ireland, the parallels between […] L'articolo Catechesis – Lay-Led Mission in Africa – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM and Archbishop Kieran O'Reilly proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr Peter George Flynn welcomes the man who ordained him — Bishop Paul Dempsey, Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin — for a Mariathon conversation. Bishop Paul traces his vocation from Carlow and Athy, through the Dominican church on Saturday evenings, to 29 years of priesthood in Clare with a strong emphasis on youth ministry and World […] L'articolo Catechesis – A Bishop's Testimony – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM and Bishop Paul Dempsey proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn reads Acts chapters thirteen and fourteen. The episode begins with the encounter between Paul and Barnabas and the Jewish sorcerer Bar-Jesus — and a question that has troubled theologians since Moses faced the Pharaoh's magicians: what exactly is the difference between a miracle and magic? C.S. Lewis offers one answer; Fr. […] L'articolo Catechesis – The Difference Between Miracles and Magic – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn returns to the live hot seat after several weeks of archive recordings, welcoming Brian Kirby, archivist of the Irish Capuchin Province at Church Street, Dublin. The conversation ranges across the Capuchins' three distinct roles during the 1916 Rising — ministering to rebel forces, negotiating the surrender, and accompanying the condemned leaders […] L'articolo The Franciscan Hour – The Rich History of the Irish Capuchins – Fr Peter George Flynn and Brian Kirby proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn reads Acts chapters eleven and twelve. In Antioch — one of the great cities of the ancient world — the disciples were first called Christians, a name that may have begun as an insult and became the finest title a person could bear. He then reads the angel's liberation of Peter […] L'articolo Catechesis – First People Called “Christian” – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn continues his reflections on the Acts of the Apostles Chapter 9:32 which details the Peter the apostles role in restoring faith and the healing in the community of Lydda. Fr talks about merits from faith and baptism. How our good works count on judgement day and how the good works of […] L'articolo Catechesis – Grace and Merit – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn continues his reflections on the Acts of the Apostles Chapter 9 which details the conversion of Saul, which marked his transformation from a fierce persecutor of Christians to a devoted follower of Jesus. This dramatic change occurred on the road to Damascus, Fr points out that there is no mention of […] L'articolo Catechesis – Acts of the Apostles Chapter 9- Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn continues his reflections on the Acts of the Apostles Chapter 8 which details the martyrdom of Stephen and how Saul approved of his killing. How persecution led to the wider spread of the Gospel. Signs and wonders and miracles of the Holy Spirit in the early Church. L'articolo Catechesis – Acts of the Apostles Chapter 8- Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn weaves together the story of St Francis's first meeting with Pope Innocent III — the vagabond friar who walked to Rome with a handful of followers and spoke to the pope of “Lady Poverty” and the sons of the King of Heaven — with the great ecclesiastical landmark of Innocent III's […] L'articolo The Franciscan Hour – Francis, Innocent III, and Chesterton – Fr Peter George Flynn proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn welcomes Alan Hynes-Cendrzak of the Catholic Education Partnership [CEP], the umbrella body established by the Irish bishops and religious orders in 2020. Alan offers a perspective that surprises many: the Catholic Church is the largest non-state provider of education on earth, currently educating 67 million children worldwide — a heritage built […] L'articolo Catechesis – The Church's Indispensable Role in Secular Education – Alan Hynes-Cendrzak and Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn talks about the Acts of the Apostles which is a record of the life of the Church when it was young. It is typically read in Churches around Easter time. Fr. reflects on the end of Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 of the the Acts of the Apostles. L'articolo Catechesis – Acts of the Apostles – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn reads Acts chapter six: the Hellenist widows being overlooked in the daily distribution, the apostles' decision to appoint seven men to handle administration so they can devote themselves to prayer and the Word, and the ordination of the first deacons by the laying on of hands. He unpacks why Greek-speaking Jews […] L'articolo Catechesis – The Greek Jews and the Temple Priest Converts – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn talks about the Acts of the Apostles Chapter 5 Verse 12 in which the healing of the sick takes place and the apostles perform many signs and wonders. This verse highlights the miraculous acts of the apostles and the unity of the early Christian community and their faith and worship. L'articolo Catechesis – Joy of Eastertide, Acts of the Apostles – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn opens with a close reading of the communal life of the early church, distinguishing it firmly from Marxist communism: Barnabas gave freely and was praised for it precisely because he was not obliged to. Then comes the story of Ananias and Sapphira — who did give, but lied about the amount. […] L'articolo Catechesis – Communal Life of the Early Church – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn continues his Easter series with Acts chapters three and four. The episode centres on the healing of the man lame from birth at the Beautiful Gate — a man over 40 years old, known to everyone who passed through the temple, suddenly walking and leaping and praising God. Fr. Peter pauses […] L'articolo Catechesis – Preaching to the Killers of Christ – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn continues his Easter series on Acts with chapter two. He opens with a question worth sitting with: if the Holy Spirit was already poured out on the apostles on Easter Sunday, why does Pentecost happen at all? The answer draws on Pope Pius XII's Mystici Corporis and the image of the […] L'articolo Catechesis – The Gift of Tongues in Acts – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr Peter George Flynn begins a series on the Acts of the Apostles for the Easter season, written by St. Luke as a sequel to his Gospel for Theophilus — “lover of God,” a mysterious figure Fr Peter examines. He reads the opening chapter closely: the forty days of resurrection appearances, the promise of the […] L'articolo Catechesis – Judas and St Matthias – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn introduces Quo Vadis Humanitas, the International Theological Commission's recent document on artificial intelligence, taking the title from St. Peter's traditional encounter with the Lord on the road to Rome. The first half considers what AI cannot replicate: human intelligence is embodied, formed gradually through the senses, and irreducibly personal — unlike […] L'articolo Catechesis – Vatican on AI: Quo Vadis Humanitas – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.
That nagging voice telling you you're not qualified, that someone's about to find you out, that other speakers are more credible than you — it has a name: impostor syndrome. And it affects even the most accomplished speakers in the world. In this episode, Peter George breaks down exactly why it happens, what's driving it, and why the story you're telling yourself about your qualifications is almost certainly wrong. You'll walk away with practical strategies to silence self-doubt and step onto any stage with confidence, including a simple mindset shift that instantly takes the pressure off, a proven technique for turning your own experiences into unshakeable credibility, and the one question that will stop impostor syndrome in its tracks every time. Whether you're a seasoned presenter or just getting started, this episode reminds you that your audience doesn't need perfection. They need you! Resources: PeterGeorgePublicSpeaking.com The Captivating Public Speaker on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ8HRPWC
Fr Peter George talks about the two disciples on the Road to Emmaus and meeting the Lord after the Resurrection. Jesus walks beside them and making his presence known. The two disciples were walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus about seven miles away and discussing the recent events of the Crucifixion, they were transformed from despair […] L'articolo Catechesis – Two disciples on the Road to Emmaus -Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn explores the often-overlooked world of the neophytes: the newly baptised who emerged from the Easter Vigil as members of Christ's body after what Fr. Peter calls their passage through the cocoon of baptism. He reads closely from the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults on the post-baptismal period of mystagogy (literally, […] L'articolo Catechesis – Neophytes: The Newly Baptised during Easter – John Carlin and Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn welcomes Radio Maria Ireland President John Carlin for a special Catechesis update on the station's growth and mission. John shares encouraging figures: nearly 60,000 unique streaming devices, up 4% year on year, with Saorview listenership estimated to bring total reach to around 120,000 devices across 146 countries. He discusses the investment […] L'articolo Catechesis – Listenership Growth and Future Plans for RMI – John Carlin and Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.
Fr. Peter George Flynn presents a delightful and erudite Catechesis on the many names given to the Sunday that closes the Easter Octave. He traces the origins of each: Low Sunday (the Great Sunday's modest echo); Dominica in Albis (named not after the alb of a painting but after the white baptismal garments the newly […] L'articolo Catechesis – Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan on public display of Faith – Fr Peter George Flynn OFM proviene da Radio Maria.
What's the ultimate goal of every presentation you give? It's not to inform. It's not even to inspire. It's to transform—to leave your audience thinking, feeling, and acting differently than they did before you spoke. In this episode, Peter George breaks down exactly what transformation looks like and why it's the only standard that truly matters. You'll discover how to get crystal clear on the outcome you're creating, how to make your message personally compelling, how to build urgency that moves people to act now, and how to remove the barriers standing between your audience and real change. If you're ready to stop being a speaker people forget and start being one they can't stop talking about, this episode is your roadmap. Resources: PeterGeorgePublicSpeaking.com The Captivating Public Speaker on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ8HRPWC
Your slides aren't your presentation — you are. Yet most speakers build their deck first, then figure out what to say about each slide, and end up reading from the screen with their backs to the audience. In this episode, Peter George flips the script on how you think about visual aids, sharing a simple but powerful reframe that will change the way you prepare and deliver every talk going forward. You'll walk away with five practical principles for using slides the right way — from cutting clutter and choosing authentic visuals to animating with purpose and breaking the habit of reading from the screen. If your slides have been carrying your presentation, it's time to take that weight back. Step forward, own the room, and own your message. Resources: PeterGeorgePublicSpeaking.com The Captivating Public Speaker on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ8HRPWC