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| 126 Doing something practical with my faith every day | 27 Oct 2026 | 00:27:12 | |
Bethany shares how ‘in the past couple of years I’ve really grown in my faith again.’ Going to a weekly evening Mass with her dad helps but most of all her work with the St Vincent de Paul Society ‘really does strengthen my faith every day.’ She describes how the SVP helps adults, young people and children to ‘tangibly’ put their faith into action, giving those who need a listening ear or some practical support ‘the dignity they deserve.’ Bringing together different generations of Catholic people, and anyone who needs some support, Bethany says ‘at the end of the day, we’re all there with each other.’ Find out more A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsOfCatholic.co.uk Subscribe on Substack to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicThe podcast is kindly supported by 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 | |||
| 125: Carfin Grotto, a place of prayer and peace | 20 Oct 2026 | 00:35:04 | |
A special episode from Carfin Grotto, Scotland’s national Marian Shrine. For more than a hundred years, this has been a place of prayer, pilgrimage and finding ‘a sense of peace.’ Today, John explains how the site continues to grow and develop, building on Canon Taylor’s original vision and lifting up the breadth of our Catholic faith. In particular, the faith of Joe Wilson, a local teenager, was bound up with Carfin until his death in 2011. Now a decision is being made by the Vatican regarding opening a cause for Joe’s canonisation. In this episode you can hear a beautiful conversation with Joe’s father, Alan, who still lives nearby. Find out more With thanks to John and Brian of Sancta Familia Media. Look out for episode bonus content on our @kindsofCatholic Instagram channel All Kinds of Catholic online gathering: Join pod listeners and previous guests on Thursday 29th October at 7.30pm (UK time) Click to register here. A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! Email me: theresa@KindsOfCatholic.co.uk Subscribe on Substack to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicThe podcast is kindly supported by 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 | |||
| 124: Let us walk that we may adore | 13 Oct 2026 | 00:31:55 | |
This is a special episode to mark the Adoremus Eucharistic Congress. Hear what pilgrims had to say on the road as they made their way through five days of walking towards the Adoremus events in London. While preparing for Liverpool’s Adoremus events, Sister Moira shares what Eucharist can mean in our lives, especially when we recognise that ‘God is in the mess of the world.’ The walking pilgrims were inspired by St Francis too - and listen to the end for their beautiful singing. Find out more Hearts in Search of God Pilgrim ways within the Catholic dioceses of England & Wales Irenaeus Project, Liverpool Confraternity of St James: the English route to Santiago de Compostela Our online gathering: Join pod listeners and previous guests on Thursday 29th October at 7.30pm (UK time). Save the date! Click to register here. A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsOfCatholic.co.uk Subscribe on Substack to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicThe podcast is kindly supported by 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 | |||
| 123: Thy will be done | 06 Oct 2026 | 00:26:06 | |
Megan, an American Catholic, shares her struggles with attending Mass regularly, the fear of ‘what if there is nothing in the next life,’ and how to be both happy and faithful to the teaching of the Church as a gay young woman. She describes the practices and people who help: music and singing in the church choir, the kindness of family and friends. And importantly, ‘In some of my darkest times,’ she says, ‘letting go of that energy,’ she just accepts God’s will for her. Find out more VeggieTales link Esther’s song begins at 4.38 Our online gathering: Join pod listeners and previous guests on Thursday 29th October at 7.30pm (UK time). Save the date! Click to register here. A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsOfCatholic.co.uk Subscribe on Substack to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicThe podcast is kindly supported by 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 | |||
| 122: St Thérèse of Lisieux. She does listen | 29 Sep 2026 | 00:23:36 | |
An episode to coincide with the feast of St Thérèse of Lisieux on 1st October. Roisin explains how the devotion she and her friend Sheila have to St Thérèse has led them to organise a new annual event, now in its third year. On the second Sunday of July, in Knock, the important Marian shrine in Ireland, they arrange an international pilgrimage day of devotion to St Thérèse. Roisin shares how the day is closely linked with Carfin Grotto in Scotland, a shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes and home to the largest first-class relic of St Thérèse, outside Lisieux. For Roisin, St Thérèse’s Little Way is simple, ‘It’s just to live your life based on love by doing little things in the most exceptional way.’ Find out more St Thérèse International Pilgrimage Day Knock International Eucharistic and Marian Shrine Carfin Grotto Scotland’s National Shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes Our online gathering: Join pod listeners and previous guests on Thursday 29th October at 7.30pm (UK time). Save the date! Registration details coming soon. A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsOfCatholic.co.uk Subscribe on Substack to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicThe podcast is kindly supported by 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 | |||
| 121: Everybody is God at the door | 22 Sep 2026 | 00:31:45 | |
A special episode marking 40 years of service provided by the Cardinal Hume Centre in London. Sister Maria Parcher tells us about her journey to becoming a Daughter of Charity and how she was there at the beginning of this project founded to serve the needs of younger homeless people in Westminster. George O’Neill, the Centre’s CEO, joins our conversation to explain what has changed and what is the same. He reminds us that homelessness is growing and sadly the problems, for families and young people experiencing homelessness, continue. Sr Maria describes how Vincentian spirituality and Benedictine spirituality are sides of the same coin that inform the ethos of this special place. ‘The Daughters of Charity go out to people. We’ve always done that. The Benedictine Order always invites people in.’ Find out more 40th Anniversary Mass at Westminster Cathedral on October 13th. Everyone is invited. A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! Email me: theresa@KindsOfCatholic.co.uk Subscribe on Substack to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicThe podcast is kindly supported by 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 | |||
| 120: A place for anxious hearts | 15 Sep 2026 | 00:37:23 | |
Luis, an American Catholic, explains how rediscovering his faith, and ‘building a channel’ to share that faith, are two interwoven strands in his life. Hear how Luis uses AI with care, to educate about the gospel, the liturgical seasons and the saints. He is especially concerned to reach those for whom an in-person encounter feels too hard as a first step. Find out more A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsOfCatholic.co.uk Subscribe on Substack to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicThe podcast is kindly supported by 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 | |||
| 119: Life is sacramental | 08 Sep 2026 | 00:34:27 | |
Jacintha shares how her faith has been shaped by important encounters with others, through academic study, nursing, teaching, and now ‘being with’ companion members of the National Board of Catholic Women. Living with a chronic illness, as well as finding joy and beauty, Jacintha’s experiences reach into the messiness and suffering of life. She explains how, on accompanying each other in these moments, she has found that ‘The gaze is widened and you see the face of Christ.’ Find out more National Board of Catholic Women QALY (Quality-Adjusted Life Year) information from UK government A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsOfCatholic.co.uk Subscribe on Substack to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicThe podcast is kindly supported by 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 | |||
| 118: End of life and bereavement: a crucible of all of life's emotions | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:29:50 | |
In this conversation, Anne-Marie, a palliative care doctor says that for her, death, while sad, is ‘ultimately not the end of the person’s spiritual life, of the soul.’ She explains what she has found helps to support people who are nearing the end of life, and their families. Anne-Marie shares the questions many people ask when they know ‘time is short’, and how people who are dying can take on a beautiful role, ‘a kind of parting gift to people…working through conversations that they no longer want to shy away from.’ A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsOfCatholic.co.uk Subscribe on Substack to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicThe podcast is kindly supported by 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 | |||
| 117: We need to help each other become good parents, good Catholics | 25 Aug 2026 | 00:33:30 | |
The second of a two-part conversation with Roy Peachey. Although he admits being late to recognise our Catholic understanding that ‘parents are the first, the primary, educators of their children,’ Roy explains how his family have benefitted from home-schooling, with the support of others. Inspired by the start of the letter to the Ephesians, Roy unpicks the story of our journey ‘from before the foundation of the world to everything being united in Christ.’ Finally he reads from his latest children’s book about Jack and his ‘very chaotic’ family. A book that makes a link back to Mary’s Meals the wonderful charity where Roy also works. 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 @KindsofCatholicThe podcast is kindly supported by 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 | |||
| 116: Letting our testimonies, our lives, be a part of that witness | 18 Aug 2026 | 00:21:53 | |
The second of our 2-parter from the We Believe festival. Some All Kinds of Catholic pod guests are back! First, behind-the-scenes conversations with Alex, Ethel and Helena, members of the Catholic Podcaster Network, exploring who we are, what we do and why: ‘You can be sat there thinking, Is anyone listening?’ Then a chance to follow along on the mini St Francis pilgrimage, in the 800th year since his death, led by Phil McCarthy. He invited us to walk in silence. We listened to the words of St Francis, on gentle paths through the trees but as you’ll hear, we were never far from the joyful energy of the families at the Festival: ‘The fullness of peace and joy in your Son and in the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.’ Find out more Episode 107, Alex, and her Milk and Honey Prayer pod Things I Wish I Knew, podcast produced by Ethel for Thinking Faith, a work of the Jesuits. Episode 95, Helena, and Radio Maria UK Episode 68, National Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope, Phil McCarthy and Hearts in Search of God A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsOfCatholic.co.uk Subscribe on Substack to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicThe podcast is kindly supported by 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 | |||
| 115: When Catholic friends make a good impression | 11 Aug 2026 | 00:27:28 | |
The first of a two-part conversation with Roy Peachey. Starting out as an Anglican, Roy describes some hard knocks that ‘shook my faith.’ Then he made Catholic friends among teaching colleagues who ‘were very impressive.’ Via hospitality and good conversations at Ampleforth, Roy became a Catholic although at first in a somewhat minimalist way. Now ‘happy to be in,’ Roy describes how his Catholic faith informs his teaching, his writing and his broader understanding of the literature of well-known Catholic authors. Part 1 closes with Roy reading an excerpt of his latest novel for adults. Part 2 of this wide-ranging conversation is out on 26th August. Find out more The Garden of Perfect Clarity by Roy Peachey A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsOfCatholic.co.uk Subscribe on Substack to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicThe podcast is kindly supported by 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 | |||
| 114: It was like God said, ‘Yes. You're in the right place.’ | 04 Aug 2026 | 00:34:48 | |
When Paul was received into the Catholic Church at sixteen, he had to ‘abjure all heresies and recite the Nicene creed by heart.’ Then he followed a couple of different paths before sorting out where he thought God wanted him to be. Paul paints icons now and he shares what he knows about making them, and what the complex imagery teaches us about our faith. When he is working on an icon, it is psalms that come into Paul’s mind, ‘the psalms are so, so beautiful…they’re my bedrock.’ Find out more. Two books: Aidan Hart, The Theology of Icons Jeana Visel OSB, Icons in the Western Church: Toward a More Sacramental Encounter A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsOfCatholic.co.uk Subscribe on Substack to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicThe podcast is kindly supported by 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 | |||
| 113: Voices from We Believe. A festival of Catholic life. | 28 Jul 2026 | 00:29:52 | |
This episode is the first of two brought to you from the We Believe Festival, recorded over the weekend. Listen in to hear about the goodness, truth and beauty of our faith, expressed at the festival though liturgy, talks, music, dance and being together. Pod guests explain why they came, what they found, and how their faith is sustained in daily life. One contributor, Carlos, said, ‘We can see how others live their faith and how we can inspire each other to live and walk together in this faith.’ Look out for part two, out on Wednesday 19th August, for a deeper conversation from the festival and a glimpse into the mini St Francis pilgrimage. Find out more Hidden Catholic Lauren A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsOfCatholic.co.uk Subscribe on Substack to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicThe podcast is kindly supported by 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 | |||
| 112: Jesus is for absolutely everybody | 21 Jul 2026 | 00:26:07 | |
Emily shares her journey from a Catholic childhood and years as an altar server, through primary school teaching, to her current work supporting parishes and schools with social action. Hear about the Sunday afternoon parish Mass Emily helped to develop for people with additional needs and learning disabilities. ‘God has taken me in a different direction,’ she says. ‘I’m now meeting new people all the time… People experiencing homelessness, who are asylum seekers, people who are disabled, people who are lonely, or in poverty. I hope I can be that person who gives a smile or says, Need anything?’ Find out more A new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: theresa@KindsOfCatholic.co.uk Subscribe on Substack to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic Community On Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicThe podcast is kindly supported by the Sisters of the Holy Cross and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com
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| 111: Prayer is an anchor in the big unknowingness of it all | 14 Jul 2026 | 00:28:27 | |
In this conversation, Gail shares how gathering together with other Catholic people has borne so much fruit for her life and her faith. At age 11, on a retreat, she fell in love with Adoration, ‘It was all dark, with candles, and just the Blessed Sacrament, a brilliant white on the altar...’ Last summer through talking to fellow volunteers at the We Believe Festival, Gail was encouraged to begin sharing her photography skills and faith via social media. She says she is guided by Our Lady and inspired that ‘the beauty I’m showing is pointing to God.’ (And she gives a shoutout to Sancta Familia Media who feature back in Episode 87.) Find out more Maris Stella Photography on Instagram 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 @KindsofCatholicThe podcast is kindly supported by the Sisters of the Holy Cross and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com
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| 110: After receiving communion, my heart felt like it was burning | 07 Jul 2026 | 00:26:25 | |
Diego joins the podcast from Uruguay, where he lived next door to a basilica. Giving glimpses of Catholicism and the distinct theology of Uruguay and South America, he shares examples of practices that are important to his own faith. Diego sees devotion to Our Lady, being present with the poor, visiting those in prison and the elderly, ‘not as an obligation but as a joyful act of charity toward brothers and sisters, and a path to holiness.’ We hear about the work that goes into the books and articles Diego writes. He says, ‘My writing is deeply connected with my faith and the Bible.’ Find out more Mary, The New Woman by Diego Passadore Book review in Maria, a Journal of Marian Studies Journal published by the Centre for Marian Studies. Four Latin American Episcopal Conference reports: Medellin, Puebla, Santo Domingo, Aparecida. 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 @KindsofCatholicThe podcast is kindly supported by 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 | |||
| 109: Finding God in family life and Disney films | 30 Jun 2026 | 00:32:24 | |
Andy grew up in the west of Scotland, where sectarianism meant he never met a Catholic until university — and then he married one. He describes happy but sometimes difficult times for the family: ‘In the sacrament of marriage really what I signed up for, was to be there when things weren't so good.’ Hear about Andy’s journey into the Catholic Church in Edinburgh, his parish development work, and how he uses social media to write about his experiences of God speaking amid the muddle of family life. Find out more The Lay Companion Andy on Instagram Edinburgh Jesuit Church on Instagram Edinburgh Jesuit Young Adult Ministry on Instagram 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 @KindsofCatholicThe podcast is kindly supported by 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 | |||
| 108: When worship overflows into mission | 23 Jun 2026 | 00:20:28 | |
Jim shares his plans to spend a year on mission, deepening his faith, building prayer into his daily life and spending time alone in the mountains ‘like the desert fathers.’ He reflects on the blessing of living in Walsingham and feeling that he is under Our Lady’s protection there. When asked, Jim says he believes there is a revival of our faith coming: ‘I know loads of really good young people who love the Lord and want to share it.’ Find out more Want to support Jim? Email me: theresa@KindsOfCatholic.co.uk Catholic National Walsingham Shrine We Believe Festival: Birmingham 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 @KindsofCatholicThe 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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| 107: Imagining Jesus by my side when I pray | 16 Jun 2026 | 00:28:12 | |
Alex shares how she felt called to return to Mass. When she did, still in her work uniform, she encountered the Lord there and met a community of young adults. She says, ‘That’s how life changed for me.’ Alex brings her imagination into her own prayer and scripture reflection. Hear how she shares her gifts, helping others encounter the Lord too, in particular through her scripture reflections podcast. Find out more Milk & Honey Prayer Pod Spotify Milk & Honey Prayer Pod Instagram 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 @KindsofCatholicThe 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 | |||
| 106: A Place For All: 100 years of parish life | 09 Jun 2026 | 00:30:30 | |
A conversation with four people who belong to the thriving parish of St Peter and the Winchester Martyrs, now celebrating its centenary year. Virginia, Oscar, Patrick and Lesley share how their faith has been nourished and challenged and the ways in which they are inspired to contribute to the vibrant life of the parish and the wider community. They explain how the witness of the Winchester Martyrs continues to inspire the faithful and new believers today. Find out more Parish of St Peter and the Winchester Martyrs Find out about the We Believe Festival 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 @KindsofCatholicThe 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 | |||
| 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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| 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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| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 100: Broken, with no compass and no map, but I found answers in the Church | 28 Apr 2026 | 00:31:36 | |
Graham describes how times of serious mental illness and a loss of his sense of self nevertheless helped him to discover his spiritual part that ‘I had been ignoring.’ After much questioning, he found a home in the Catholic Church. Graham shares what it means to be made in the image and likeness of God when mental health is fragile, the overlap he sees between mystical experience and psychiatric episodes, the writings of St John of the Cross, and the ‘excuses and distractions’ that sometimes keep him from prayer. 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 | |||
| 99: Leaving lies and darkness for the light of God's truth | 21 Apr 2026 | 00:28:07 | |
Ali shares her unflinching account of life in addiction, rooted she says in 'an original lie in your soul'. In her most terrible darkness, her guardian angel intervened. Now with the help of a 'holy' 12-step fellowship, Ali explains that she is able to see that she was always loved by God and He is working in her life. She describes taking responsibility for her choices, making amends where she can and living truthfully in the light: 'There's no hiding because God is truth.' (Note that we speak about the difficult themes of drug addiction, suicide and abortion in this conversation.) Newsletter sign-up: All Kinds of Catholic on Substack Find out more Rachel's Vineyard Support with healing after abortion 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 | |||
| 98: It's written on my heart to have a deep commitment to service | 14 Apr 2026 | 00:28:45 | |
Paul explains how he came to be first a Catholic, then an altar server, and now Honorary Lay President of the Guild of St Stephen. He shares a feeling of 'being called to serve God in this way' and the gospel text, 'You did not choose me, I chose you,' speaks to him particularly. Based on Paul's early experience of going into a church for the first time 'out of sheer curiosity,' he challenges us to 'unlock our churches' so that others might do the same today. 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 | |||
| 97: The despair is broken, love’s dreams made true | 07 Apr 2026 | 00:29:39 | |
Christopher shares how he decided to become a Christian and then a Catholic as a teenager. He is a published poet and explains how his work is inspired by his faith and by the beautiful North Devon countryside. We talk about the ‘awkward’ experience of belonging to a thinly-spread Catholic community in a rural area where the opportunity for daily Mass is absent. But, in tune with the season of Eastertide, Christopher says that in his poetry he intends to ‘always give a sense that we're not beyond hope. I do not despair.’ To illustrate this, he goes on to read one of his beautiful sonnets, ‘Earth in Easter.’ Newsletter sign-up: All Kinds of Catholic on Substack Find out more Christopher's blog The Rhymester's Revels 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 | |||
| 96: Holy Week Witness. Carrying the cross together to Walsingham | 31 Mar 2026 | 00:29:29 | |
Mollie and Christina share their experiences of Pilgrim Cross. Mollie joined this pilgrimage for the first time last year, arriving in Walsingham on Good Friday, joining Christian pilgrims from many parts of the country, to celebrate Easter. Christina explains the origins of this pilgrimage which began in France in 1946, when 30,000 people gathered, carrying wooden crosses, as an act of prayer, reparation and reconciliation after the Second World War. Both guests explain how important the Pilgrim Cross pilgrimage is as an expression of their faith. Mollie says, ‘I can't fathom an Easter not spent on pilgrimage... with other people, serving the Lord, loving life to the full.’ 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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:
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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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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