Explore every episode of the podcast All Kinds of Catholic
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| 105: A walk through Catholic history | 02 Jun 2026 | 00:21:34 | |
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.’ Find out more: Into Full Communion The Story of Anglicanorum Coetibus, by Joanna Bogle A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.uk Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholic The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick’s Province, Ireland & Britain, the Sisters of the Holy Cross and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 104: An invisible reporter telling the stories of our faith | 26 May 2026 | 00:24:20 | |
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. Find out more A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsOfCatholic.co.uk Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholic The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick’s Province, Ireland & Britain, the Sisters of the Holy Cross and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com
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| 95: I went in with a plan but Lent this year has called me out | 24 Mar 2026 | 00:36:02 | |
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.’ Newsletter sign-up: All Kinds of Catholic on Substack Find out more A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.uk Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community: Click here On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicFind episode transcripts: https://kindsofcatholic.buzzsprout.com The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 6: The Lord decides how far... | 09 Jul 2024 | 00:22:56 | |
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. A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD. Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 5: What takes me towards God | 02 Jul 2024 | 00:21:39 | |
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. A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD. Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 4: Serving God through serving others | 25 Jun 2024 | 00:13:51 | |
Episode 4: 'I see God working in their life and it's through me' A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD. Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| God Loves Me | 18 Jun 2024 | 00:17:52 | |
Episode 3: At an early age I realised that, 'Well, God loves me.' A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD. Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| A Strong Sense of Presence | 11 Jun 2024 | 00:27:57 | |
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. A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD. Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| The God of Surprises | 04 Jun 2024 | 00:26:40 | |
Episode 1: I was sent again by the God of Surprises A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD. Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| Trailer | 01 Jun 2024 | 00:00:55 | |
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. A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD. Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 94: Work and Prayer: Brewing beer alongside the monks of Mount St Bernard Abbey | 17 Mar 2026 | 00:34:52 | |
Peter shares his journey, via the Royal Navy and tax accounting, to running the brewery alongside Trappist monks and managing the abbey estate. He explains how he has adapted to working with the rhythm of monastic life, describing the monks as having a ‘more eternal concept of time’ than he was previously used to, especially at work. It’s fascinating to hear how commercial concerns and a life of prayer are balanced by the monastic community and Peter himself - and the opportunity for ‘soft evangelisation’ that brewing beer offers them. Last chance! All Kinds of Catholic: A Gathering Newsletter sign-up: All Kinds of Catholic on Substack Find out more Mount St Bernard Trappist Brewery A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.uk Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community: Click here On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicFind episode transcripts: https://kindsofcatholic.buzzsprout.com The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 93: Why not say that we are a church family? | 10 Mar 2026 | 00:23:42 | |
Bringing insights from Seventh-day Adventist childhood experiences, Hannah wants Catholic parishes to engage their young people more fully. She is making the effort herself, alongside prayer, to do just that. Hear how Hannah works at balancing personal faith and professional ethics too. She shares practical tools that help her to keep faith alive for herself and others between Sundays: youth testimonies, Justice & Peace, Christian radio, prayer partners, and the rosary. Don’t forget to check the link below about our in-person gathering on Saturday 21st March. Theresa will be recording a LIVE episode with special guest, Helena Judd of Radio Maria England— we’d love to meet you there! All Kinds of Catholic: A Gathering Newsletter sign-up All Kinds of Catholic on Substack Find out more Listen to His Voice, on Youtube A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.uk Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community: Click here On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicFind episode transcripts: https://kindsofcatholic.buzzsprout.com The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 92: In 20 years’ time, how many fellow Catholics will there be? | 03 Mar 2026 | 00:27:14 | |
Episode 92: Jaimin and Neena talk about becoming parents who want to ‘plant the seeds of faith’ in their child. Prayer, worship, the Word of God, and belonging to a faith-filled ministry community, all play a big part in their lives. Encountering the Lord has filled them with joy and purpose, and a sense of responsibility. They ask if they are doing enough to keep faith alive in Britain - and worry about whether their son will have the opportunity to attend daily Mass when he grows up. All Kinds of Catholic: A Gathering Newsletter sign-up: All Kinds of Catholic on Substack Find out more Anointing Fire Catholic Ministries A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.uk Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community: Click here On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicFind episode transcripts: https://kindsofcatholic.buzzsprout.com The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 91: I was very clear that God would prefer me to be doing good works than sitting in church | 24 Feb 2026 | 00:29:22 | |
Episode 91: Caro became a Catholic at the age of 18. She shares her feeling of ‘a deep and grounded connection to God’ – and tells us about the dark time when that connection was lost for a while. Caro draws on the prophet Micah to illuminate her journey so far; acting justly, loving tenderly, and now, embarking on a new direction in her life, walking humbly with God. All Kinds of Catholic: A Gathering Newsletter sign-up: All Kinds of Catholic on Substack Find out more A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.uk Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community: Click here On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicFind episode transcripts: https://kindsofcatholic.buzzsprout.com The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 90: Stepping inside the Cathedral, it was full to bursting with young people | 17 Feb 2026 | 00:34:10 | |
Episode 90 Today's guest is John Pontifex, Head of Press and Public Affairs at Aid to the Church in Need. John explains how he first heard about the charity in a talk at Sunday Mass more than 20 years ago and how inspired he was. He describes the charity's work keeping our relationship with Christ 'at the centre,' while actively supporting persecuted Christians. He describes being terrified on an early trip to post-civil-war Sudan. Echoing last week's conversation, John explains what life is like in the Holy Land today and how Aid to the Church in Need is supporting Christians and others there. All Kinds of Catholic: A Gathering Newsletter sign-up: All Kinds of Catholic on Substack Find out more: A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.uk Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community: Click here On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicFind episode transcripts: https://kindsofcatholic.buzzsprout.com The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 89: From watching to being present: one person's response to today's Holy Land | 10 Feb 2026 | 00:28:08 | |
Episode 89: In Part 2 of the conversation with Mike, he explains how he decided to go from Liverpool to see the Holy Land for himself at a time when there were very few visitors. His experience is brought to life through his vivid descriptions, his reflections on the incarnation, and his reports of good conversations with Palestinian Christians, Jewish and Muslim people. Deciding not to 'look away,' Mike is finding ways for Christian people to support our brothers and sisters in the place where Jesus lived, died and rose from the dead. All Kinds of Catholic: A Gathering Newsletter sign-up: All Kinds of Catholic on Substack Find out more Mike's new organisation Hope for the Holy Land Holy Land Co-ordination and 50 Faces of the Holy Land A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.uk Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community: Click here On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicFind episode transcripts: https://kindsofcatholic.buzzsprout.com The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 88: The more I tried to pray the worse it got | 03 Feb 2026 | 00:23:47 | |
Episode 88: Mike has wonderful memories of growing up Catholic in Liverpool, making friends for life in Catholic schools and becoming a doctor. But then, he says, ‘the cracks were showing,’ and ‘things became real.’ Here in Part 1 of this conversation, Mike speaks with raw honesty about his experience of overcoming mental ill health and finding maturity in his faith. Next week, in Part 2, we talk about the present. Mike will share how feeling accountable to his daughters and inspired by his faith, he is responding to the terrible events in the Holy Land. All Kinds of Catholic: A Gathering Newsletter sign-up: All Kinds of Catholic on Substack Find out more:
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| 87: The things that guide me: The example of the saints, the rosary, the sacraments. | 27 Jan 2026 | 00:26:31 | |
Episode 87 John Patrick talks about the importance of his roots in a parish in Mossend, Scotland - and in his Irish and Lithuanian heritage. He describes how he and his cousin, Brian, 'fell into' setting up a media company to 'present the Church and the faith...the fullness of truth, faith and reason, but also the joy of being a Catholic.' Ten years on, John Patrick explains what he thinks makes an authentic social media presence for sharing the faith, starting with, 'You have to just not be afraid.' Important links: All Kinds of Catholic: A Gathering Newsletter sign-up: All Kinds of Catholic on Substack Find out more about Sancta Familia Media and find them on Instagram A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community: Click here
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| 86: Where to see the Gospel in action | 20 Jan 2026 | 00:25:20 | |
Episode 86 Fr John shares how working as a prison chaplain 'can be emotionally draining, but at the same time, very uplifting,' because, he says, we meet Jesus in the men and women who are in prison. For Fr John, the best way to pray is like St Therese of Lisieux, to 'talk to God in my own words.' Hear why the Road to Emmaus gospel story is important for him too. Important links: All Kinds of Catholic: A Gathering Newsletter sign-up: All Kinds of Catholic on Substack A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.uk Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community: Click here On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicFind episode transcripts: https://kindsofcatholic.buzzsprout.com The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 103: We are not digital: Meeting face to face matters | 19 May 2026 | 00:32:10 | |
Sophie explains how as a teenager she made a decision to listen carefully to the Mass and decide if it was ‘something I want to be part of my life.’ For her, sharing faith with others is driven by wanting to share the love of God with them. Drawing on St John Paul II, Sophie points out that communicating about faith online is important but in the digital space ‘what we’re missing is that real, embodied encounter with someone.’ Find out more A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.uk Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholic The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick’s Province, Ireland & Britain, the Sisters of the Holy Cross and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com
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| 85: Feeling connected to the whole universe and finding God there | 13 Jan 2026 | 00:23:28 | |
Episode 85: Nell is another Catholic woman who is an astrophysicist. She shares how she experiences her faith, preferring evening Mass when the stars are out. While travelling to new places for study, she explores being welcomed and worshipping God in different contexts. Popping in to church to light a candle for someone is important to Nell – and Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral gets a special mention too. Find out more All Kinds of Catholic: A Gathering Newsletter sign-up: All Kinds of Catholic on Substack A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community: Click here
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| 84: Following the Stars: Three wise women astronomers on faith, humanity and science | 05 Jan 2026 | 00:34:12 | |
Episode 84: Special Epiphany episode with Jacqueline, Claudia and Laura, Catholic women from the world of astronomy and astrophysics. They share how they each hold together the questions of science and faith, especially when it comes to the story of the Epiphany. Find out what these three women think about when they look up at a dark, starry sky - with wonder, and faith but also greater scientific knowledge than the wise men in St Matthew's Gospel had. ‘It's all a question of having this open mind to the reality of what God feels like in your life and to recognise that Jesus Christ was the expression of God on earth.’ New All Kinds of Catholic newsletter sign up: allkindsofcatholic.substack.com Find out more
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| 83: Maybe there are better ways. World Peace Day episode. | 30 Dec 2025 | 00:34:29 | |
Episode 83 In this episode, Jenny describes being involved in the work of building peace, after years of conflict in a Pacific island country. She reflects on the culture she found there, in which listening, not speaking, was fundamental. She contrasts this experience with the learning we need to do in the West, to try to become a synodal Church. While ‘Prayer and openly talking about God all the time was part of the culture,’ and ‘People in the Pacific make no contribution to the climate crisis,’ Jenny shares honestly about the time and hard work it takes to heal and rebuild structures and relationships after conflict. New All Kinds of Catholic newsletter sign up: allkindsofcatholic.substack.com Pope Leo's World Peace Day message A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community: Click here
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| 82: The angels are alongside us | 23 Dec 2025 | 00:28:13 | |
Episode 82 Special Christmas episode: a conversation and Christmas carols. Anne and Mark share their thoughts and experiences of angels. Mark reminds us that angels are both with us and in the presence of God, ‘They’re here and they’re there at the same time.’ Seeing an image carved on a tomb years ago taught Anne to think of angels, not ‘like a fairy with pretty wings,’ but as ‘fierce’ and ‘protective.’ Thanks to Elizabeth, of Episode 21, for sharing her beautiful Christmas carol-singing. New All Kinds of Catholic newsletter sign up: allkindsofcatholic.substack.com A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.uk Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community: Click here On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicFind episode transcripts: https://kindsofcatholic.buzzsprout.com The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 81: This is about all of us. We can offer ourselves to God. | 16 Dec 2025 | 00:32:57 | |
Episode 81 This episode comes from a parish in the Leeds diocese. Fr Michael and Fiona explain how the parish, and the people in it, help each other to be open to the working of the Holy Spirit. Father Michael shares how through the work of the Parish Mission team, 'We are trying very hard to be outward facing as well as looking for growth within the church.' Fiona says, 'It certainly is an exciting place to be.' New All Kinds of Catholic newsletter sign up: allkindsofcatholic.substack.com Find out more A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.uk Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community: Click here On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicFind episode transcripts: https://kindsofcatholic.buzzsprout.com The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 80: Do you want to change the Church or do you want to change the world? | 09 Dec 2025 | 00:31:56 | |
Episode 80 Carol shares how she grew up in a home where concern for social justice was part of being a Catholic. As a young woman she continued learning to view the world ‘through the lens of the Gospel.’ Working for small organisations, listening to the voices of vulnerable women – and through her own difficult experiences - Carol explains how she became alert to how women had been treated in the Church: ‘It's both an emotional thing of exclusion, but it's also a justice issue.’ Find out how Carol answers the question in the episode title. New All Kinds of Catholic newsletter sign up: allkindsofcatholic.substack.com Find out more A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.uk Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community: Click here On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicFind episode transcripts: https://kindsofcatholic.buzzsprout.com The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 79: The future is more beautiful than I could have imagined. | 02 Dec 2025 | 00:35:13 | |
Blake, a Catholic in America, shares the family circumstances that led him to really pray from the heart, for the first time. In charting his faith and his life so far, he describes feeling attuned to spiritual pain in people and places. He recounts how, through working for a faith-based organisation, he has 'seen directly with my eyes' the calming effect that the presence of Christ has on people. And there's a special boy-meets-girl story too. New All Kinds of Catholic newsletter sign up: allkindsofcatholic.substack.com Find out more A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.uk Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community: Click here On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicFind episode transcripts: https://kindsofcatholic.buzzsprout.com The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 78: So I said, 'I'll build my own studio.' | 25 Nov 2025 | 00:27:30 | |
John shares how the Lord called him to share the Gospel on local radio and now through a podcast from a studio at home in Limerick, Ireland. He credits his wife, Ann, with helping him to ‘stick with’ his faith when he was ‘inclined to go the way the world was going.’ We talk about John’s courage in finding ways to share the Catholic faith with others where they are in today’s world. New All Kinds of Catholic newsletter sign up: allkindsofcatholic.substack.com Find out more A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.uk Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community: Click here On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicFind episode transcripts: https://kindsofcatholic.buzzsprout.com The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 77: I would join the Catholics over and over again | 18 Nov 2025 | 00:35:18 | |
Episode 77 As a Catholic, when is it okay to compromise? Matt shares how his faith and his politics inform each other and how he understands compromise - and red lines. He believes wholeheartedly in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist – and also belongs to an ecumenical queer church community. He sees community as important to Catholic people, and a part of upholding dignity at work and reducing reliance on state-provided welfare support. But, Matt says, ‘We’ve lost that as Catholics.’ Find out more Matt's website and research A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community: Click here
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| 76: A little bit of a hunger or thirst for that knowledge | 11 Nov 2025 | 00:28:37 | |
Rebecca shares how she has claimed for herself a relationship with God. Living by the guidance of Luke 7:7 Ask, search, knock, has led her into a wealth of rich experiences and a 'passion for' her faith. For example, she describes her work as a volunteer at Radio Maria England where she helps to 'let people know what is happening in the Church.' Find out more Canon Marcus Holden from the Archdiocese of Southwark's YouTube channel A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.uk Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community: Click here On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicFind episode transcripts: https://kindsofcatholic.buzzsprout.com The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 102: O Lord, you have searched me and known me | 12 May 2026 | 00:28:06 | |
Claire grew up in the South Wales valleys in a family with no faith – although later she was able to see how God was already at work in her life. Her journey to the Catholic Church took a long time, beginning in the Anglican church, feeling called to ministry, then thirty years of being away from church altogether. But on becoming a Catholic in her fifties, Claire says, ‘I’ve never looked back.’ She is a trans woman and she shares how her identity and her faith sit comfortably together and the words of Psalm 139 feel affirming to her. We discuss Claire’s research on the experiences of trans young people in schools — published in her book Wrong Bodies, Wrong Schools. She is aware of how toxic this issue has become but ‘These stories’, she says, ‘need to be told.’ Find out more A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.uk Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholic The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick’s Province, Ireland & Britain, the Sisters of the Holy Cross and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 75: It's like the kingdom of heaven for me | 04 Nov 2025 | 00:30:04 | |
Eddie shares his journey from his earliest memories of prayer, being tucked in bed by his mum, to how he prays now with an icon and a candle early in the morning. Journeys on foot, the silence of monasteries and especially sharing stories around a table; these are the things that give him a taste of the kingdom of heaven. Find out more about Eddie's books Looking Ahead with Hope - Stories of humanity, wonder and gratitude in a time of uncertaintyThe Universe Provides - Finding miracles and inspiration in unexpected placesAnother Day in Paradise - Stories of transformation from the Camino and other places A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.uk Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community: Click here On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicFind episode transcripts: https://kindsofcatholic.buzzsprout.com The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 74: I love God. I love Mary. And I love the opportunities that I’ve been given. | 28 Oct 2025 | 00:26:09 | |
Sue explains how she wanted to really 'do something with her life' on reaching forty. Invitations and opportunities followed and Sue has embraced them all - including volunteering with Mary's Meals and 'relearning my faith through my children.' Sue shares how devotion to Our Lady is a big part of her faith journey too - and the special reminder of Mary that she carries with her now. Find out more A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.ukFacebook, Instagram, Bluesky and X/Twitter Give me a follow @KindsofCatholicFind the transcript: https://kindsofcatholic.buzzsprout.com The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 73: Not watering it down. The healthy tension of love and truth. | 21 Oct 2025 | 00:30:50 | |
In this episode, Fiona and Martyn share their experiences of evangelising - and being evangelised. Years ago, Martyn says he ‘knew I wanted to become a Catholic, but I hadn't really discussed the topic with my family,’ and Fiona, despite being a ‘quite ludicrously devout child…very much fell out of love with the Church.’ They explain what they have learned since then about sharing the Gospel with others, in loving and truthful ways. Find out more A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.ukFacebook, Instagram, Bluesky and X/Twitter Give me a follow @KindsofCatholicFind the transcript: https://kindsofcatholic.buzzsprout.com The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 72: I am a daughter of the Most High God | 14 Oct 2025 | 00:34:23 | |
An episode with special guests Sister Marie-Kolbe Zamora, a Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity, visiting from America, and Jenny Hayward-Jones of CAFOD. First, Sr Marie shares her insight that conversation is 'sacred space.' Then, illuminated by her theological expertise and her recent work at the Vatican, we share our thoughts about getting used to a new pope, the Synod of Bishops, and being a woman - in the world and in the Church. Jenny says, 'This is what women do. We problem solve together.' Find out more Sister Marie-Kolbe Zamora giving a short reflection Father (now Cardinal) Timothy Radcliffe: One of his meditations offered at the Synod of Bishops A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.ukFacebook, Instagram, Bluesky and X/Twitter Give me a follow @KindsofCatholicFind the transcript: https://kindsofcatholic.buzzsprout.com The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 71: I have called you by your name. You are mine. | 07 Oct 2025 | 00:27:43 | |
Each time she has had to adapt to life in a different country, Phyllis shares how her faith has sustained her and helped her to put down roots. She explains that ‘the Holy Spirit just sends these little connections and the right people,’ especially at a time when she almost stepped away from the Catholic Church. Find out more A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.ukFacebook, Instagram, Bluesky and X/Twitter Give me a follow @KindsofCatholicFind the transcript: https://kindsofcatholic.buzzsprout.com The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 70: The celebration of Holy Mass - where heaven and earth meet | 30 Sep 2025 | 00:30:13 | |
A special episode from Padley Martyrs' Chapel. Gerard and Anne-Marie share the incredible history and spirituality of this 'thin place.' Amid the physical signs of our faith and its preciousness to previous generations, the importance of Mass shines through. We speak of the working of the Holy Spirit in the present as much as in the past. 'People come here to pray...they can pray easily here.' Find out more Contact: friendsofpadley@hallam-diocese.com A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.ukFacebook, Instagram, Bluesky and X/Twitter Give me a follow @KindsofCatholicFind the transcript: https://kindsofcatholic.buzzsprout.com The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 69: I can understand better now the attitude of the martyrs and the saints of past centuries | 23 Sep 2025 | 00:32:40 | |
Episode 69 At the age of thirty, Joseph attended for the first time the Traditional Mass, the Latin Mass. He explains how the experience changed his life and 'filled a gap' that he hadn't realised was there. For Joseph, now Chair of the Latin Mass Society, this liturgy is the 'engine' of a Catholic worldview. Find out more A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD. Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 68: National Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope. A special episode | 16 Sep 2025 | 00:37:52 | |
Episode 68: Following pilgrims walking from four corners of England & Wales, converging in Nottingham. Their pilgrim ways, named for the four evangelists, traced the sign of the cross on the land. The pilgrims speak of Catholic heritage, hospitality, the presence of God in nature, community, hope and love. One said, 'It's really good for the soul.' Find out more Nottingham Cathedral Livestream Hearts in Search of God Pilgrim Website Brother, Sister, Let me serve you. Words and music by Richard Gillard A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD. Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 67: It's the Holy Spirit that's doing it all | 09 Sep 2025 | 00:23:15 | |
Episode 67: John was first an Anglican and then a Catholic. In this conversation, he gives us glimpses of a life filled with dialogue with people of other faiths, care for creation, an enduring love of music, family, and trying to put the Gospel into practice each day. All these things, John says, are 'joined in my head' with the mission of the church. Find out more A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD. Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 66: The shadow is only a passing thing. There's this light and hope and beauty that is forever beyond its reach. | 02 Sep 2025 | 00:30:41 | |
Episode 66 David describes a startling experience one Christmas day at Mass that showed him 'the abundance and realness of God's love.' Since serving a prison sentence, it is the charity, beauty and kindness of prisoners for each other that reminds him to 'choose to be a better man every day.' Prison radicalised him, David says. He now campaigns for change in a criminal justice system where he experienced 'moral rot ... cruelty and harm.' A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD. Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 101: How this once-closed church has become a beacon of faith | 05 May 2026 | 00:28:32 | |
Father Matthew tells us how it began: a closed church, a couple looking for a new spiritual home, a letter to the family at the Manor House, and a year-long experiment that is growing into a thriving Ordinariate congregation. Today St Mary's Catholic church has two Sunday Masses, many parish activities, and a 99-year lease on the church building. Five members of the parish community join the conversation to explain how their faith is nurtured by the way our shared faith is expressed in this particular parish. Find out more Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! Email me: theresa@KindsofCatholic.co.uk Subscribe to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholic The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain, the Sisters of the Holy Cross and by CAFOD. Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 65: Little moments that have somehow been strung together, made up of fragmented conversation, that begin to make sense over a lifetime | 26 Aug 2025 | 00:29:23 | |
Episode 65 In this conversation about conversation, Clare lifts up the grace to be found in our everyday encounters with each other. Conversation is 'that place where we forge together our understanding ... where God makes God's self known.' While truth and joy stand out for Clare in scripture, she says that 'if you really want to know what it is to get to know God. It's about those three things, faith, hope, and love.' Find out more A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD. Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 64: Surrounded by people that show you your faith | 19 Aug 2025 | 00:30:54 | |
Episode 64 Nana shares how experiencing the aftermath of armed conflict, and meeting some of the people affected, led her to working at CAFOD. She once vowed, 'There's no way I'm going back into a church.' But here she reflects on how she has moved from anger to recognising that 'we are all peacemakers'. Nowadays people 'absolutely rooted in their faith, connected to each other and to the earth,' are shaping Nana's own relationship with God. Find out more A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD. Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 63: Living out a call to holiness, with Our Lady’s help | 12 Aug 2025 | 00:30:35 | |
Episode 63 Michael shares his love for Our Lady, for Jesus, and for the Eucharist. In Medjugorje, in response to prayer, he met a ‘ministry buddy.’ Then, he says, 'Our Lady put very strongly on our hearts’ the beginnings of a ministry to the gay community. Continuing this work, despite struggle, judgement and criticism, Michael explains how feast days, like the Feast of the Assumption, give him an acceleration of grace. Find out more A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD. Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 62: After utter devastation, a symbol of peace, hope and reconciliation | 05 Aug 2025 | 00:29:29 | |
Episode 62: Jim, who is an American professor and a Catholic, tells the extraordinary story of uncovering his grandfather's connection to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This research took Jim to Nagasaki, 'the centre of Catholicism in Japan for centuries.' An awkward question from a Japanese Catholic there - a descendant of the 'hidden Christians' and whose father was a victim of the bomb - led to a beautiful project to restore 'the sound of the two bells ringing together' from the cathedral in Nagasaki, for the first time in 80 years. Jim says, 'It's really inspired a lot of people in terms of hope and peace and reconciliation.' Find out more Atomic Doctors Conscience and Complicity at the Dawn of the Nuclear Age by James L. Nolan Jr A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD. Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 61: Coffee with God, Latin Mass, and Sewing for the Church | 29 Jul 2025 | 00:28:43 | |
Episode 61 Anna shares how friends helped her to recognise the presence of God in her life, as a teenager. Through prayer, she finally answered the Lord's 'nudging' and became a Lay Dominican. Her faith is nourished by attending the Latin Mass where she feels she can 'focus' better, and building community through sewing vestments and keeping ancient skills alive. Find out more Guild of St Clare (not secure) Opus Anglicanum sewing techniques Books: St Teresa of Avila: Interior Castle Monsignor James Shea: From Christendom to Apostolic Mission A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD. Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 60: With the Lord, I can be who I was made to be | 22 Jul 2025 | 00:24:48 | |
Episode 60: Speaking from Wales, Joan describes with unflinching honesty how she is learning to understand God as friend and Father. Through prayer and daily journalling, she explains how her relationship with God is deepening and her life is changing. Joan has encouraging words for listeners, 'You are what He's interested in and that's all that matters.' A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD. Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 59: My faith has grown because of other people's faith | 15 Jul 2025 | 00:26:31 | |
Episode 59: Helen reflects on being a lay Catholic woman in ministry, engaged in practical activities like accompaniment, and ecumenical and interfaith dialogue. There are rich, hard-won insights here. Helen describes embracing new opportunities because 'This sounds important even though I haven't really got time,' and sitting with uncertainty, 'I don't know where this is going.' Find out more National Board of Catholic Women A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD. Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 58: Sometimes you need to let baggage go | 08 Jul 2025 | 00:24:27 | |
Episode 58 Jude talks about journeys, from Nigeria to the UK, from Paris to Lourdes to Rome, and his 'very beautiful' ongoing faith journey. He shares how setbacks have been transformed by trying to understand what God is saying to him. 'And now I focus on living simply,' he says. Find out more National Justice and Peace Network Conference A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! The podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain and by CAFOD. Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe | |||