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An outdoor, walking-talking episode! Joanna, who leads Catholic History Walks in London, leads us though some of the history that connects us with ‘the Catholic faith we share with our ancestors.’ In understanding something of our history and being able to talk to others about it, Joanna says that, ‘we may be opening up their hearts and minds to something much larger and more beautiful…that connection all the way through history going right the way back must mean something. And it does.’

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Catholic History Walks

Into Full Communion The Story of Anglicanorum Coetibus, by Joanna Bogle

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Jo Siedlecka is the founder of Independent Catholic News. She shares how she finally returned to her faith after observing the quiet witness of others in different parts of the world, caring for street children and refugees. She says, ‘They were people with a faith. They were motivated by something more than just altruism.’ Jo gives us a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes work of curating a free daily Catholic news website - and the prayers and practices that continue to nourish her faith: knowing prayers in Polish and English, Mass that welcomes dogs as well as children, making space for quiet reflection and joining in the morning and night prayer of the church.

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Independent Catholic News

Pray as you go

The Divine Office

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This week’s episode was originally recorded live with an audience at our very first in-person event. Helena shares how she grew up, with Polish heritage in America, married a British man and moved to England with a young family. The world of theatre and particularly drama ministry is huge in Helena’s life. She describes ‘a pivotal moment’ when the Holy Spirit was at work, leading her to bring together young people with and without disabilities in a robot-themed dance performance. Currently working with Radio Maria England, Helena explains other ways in which God has undone her plans, sometimes painfully. She feels He is telling her, ‘You cannot decide everything. You've got to let some of it be mine.’ 

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Radio Maria England

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Episode 6: Matthew reflects on being a small child during a civil war. He talks about his experience of 'living two lives' and how the rosary is still the prayer that sustains him.
Through this conversation, Matthew and Theresa discovered a shared devotion to Blessed Cyprian Tansi.

Find out more about Blessed Cyprian's time at Mount St Bernard Abbey.

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Episode 5: Colette reflects on the times she feels close to God, in nature and in quiet reflection but also a time when she felt strong anger and resentment towards God - so much that she stepped away from the Church for a time.

Colette shares insights into her role as the Co-ordinator of Westminster Diocese' Justice & Peace Commission - and much more.

Check out the work of Westminster Diocese Justice & Peace Commission.

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Episode 4: 'I see God working in their life and it's through me'

Matthew talks about the many ways in which his faith draws him to serve others. He is filled with hope for his own future too so expect to be moved when he speaks about that. 

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Episode 3:   At an early age I realised that, 'Well, God loves me.'

Martin shares how the way he lives is faith has been shaped by Vatican II, by Jesuit writer Teilhard de Chardin, by opposition to nuclear weapons, and by his own  'overdeveloped sense of justice'.

Check out Martin's Nuclear Morality Flowchart

And the document from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England & Wales: Called to be Peacemakers

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Episode 2: Maggie talks about her Irish Catholic heritage and the ways her faith has influenced her professional life. She explains how she appreciates Catholic Social Teaching but reflects honestly on what she finds difficult about being a Catholic today. 

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Episode 1:  I was sent again by the God of Surprises

Peter shares how his faith has been shaped by growing up in a Catholic family, serving the church from a young age, starting a new chapter in another country, and using his skills and experience to build community and to advocate for climate change.

Find out more about the Laudato Si' Movement

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Look out for All Kinds of Catholic - a new podcast coming soon. Theresa Alessandro will be in conversation with Catholic people about how we live our faith today.

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