Explore every episode of the podcast The Diocese of Paisley Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Adults: Tony Waterston looks at the work of our Young Peopleâs Commission. | 30 Aug 2024 | 00:16:53 | |
Featuring Tony Waterston, Father Ryan Black, and Father Joe McGill. | |||
| Our Music Ministry: A look at the diocesan choir. | 24 Jul 2024 | 00:15:31 | |
The diocesan choir and conductor Michael Hepburn give an insight into the work of the choir and lead listeners in some sacred singing. | |||
| A Family Day with Mary: Alex McBrearty explores the work of the Diocese of Paisley Marriage, Family, and Life Commission. | 27 Jun 2024 | 00:20:41 | |
| First Fridays for Life: A conversation with Sister Roseann Reddy. | 01 Jun 2024 | 00:25:05 | |
Yvonne O'Hara speaks to Sister Roseann Reddy of the Sisters of the Gospel of Life about the Diocese's "First Fridays for Life" Masses, as well as her order's pro-life work. | |||
| Formation for the future: Catechism classes for our First Holy Communicants. | 09 May 2024 | 00:06:01 | |
Alex McBrearty speaks to Father Joe Balmer, Parish Priest at Saint Johnâs Church, Barrhead as well as the organisers and children at the Catechism classes. | |||
| Musical memories and hymns from the heart: Bishop John Keenan. | 09 May 2024 | 00:14:47 | |
Yvonne OâHara speaks to Bishop John Keenan. | |||
| The renovation of an architectural treasure: Saint Laurenceâs church, Greenock. | 09 May 2024 | 00:11:53 | |
Cormac OâHara speaks to Father Eoin Patten, Parish Priest. | |||
| A hidden gem: Saint Thomasâ church, Neilston. | 09 May 2024 | 00:07:06 | |
Yvonne OâHara speaks to Father Jonathan Whitworth, Administrator. (Credit: organist Moira Seils.) | |||
| Camino de Santiago: The Paisley connection. | 09 May 2024 | 00:17:13 | |
Catherine Deighan speaks to Stephen Jordan, Saint Lukeâs High School, Barrhead. | |||
| Ministering to the sick: Our hospital chaplains. | 09 May 2024 | 00:15:53 | |
Patrick OâHara speaks to Father John Tormey, Parish Priest at Saint Aidanâs Church, Johnstone. | |||
| Tommy Burns - The Cause for Canonisation: Patrick O'Hara looks at the possible opening of a Cause for Canonisation of Scottish football legend Tommy Burns. | 29 Jan 2025 | 00:26:35 | |
Featuring Patrick O'Hara; Christopher McLaughlin - Tommy Burns Cause for Canonisation coordinating team. To contact the Tommy Burns Cause for Canonisation coordinating team please email: contact@tommyburns.org. | |||
| Saint Francis of Assisi church Port Glasgow fiftieth anniversary: Yvonne O'Hara and Vanda Kettelhut report on the celebrations. | 17 Jan 2025 | 00:34:00 | |
Featuring Yvonne O'Hara - Communications Commission; Vanda Kettelhut - Communications Commission; Father Jonathan Whitworth - parish priest; Ann Graham - parishioner; Hayley McIntyre - parishioner; Bishop John Keenan - Bishop of Paisley; Father Joe Burke - former parish priest; Jack McAlindon - parishioner; Canon Joseph Balmer - former parish priest; James Gemmell - parishioner. | |||
| Jubilee Year of Hope 2025: Vanda Kettelhut talks to Canon Jim Duggan about the Diocese of Paisley's plans to celebrate the year. | 01 Jan 2025 | 00:21:44 | |
Featuring Canon Jim Duggan - Vicar Episcopal for Evangelisation; Vanda Kettelhut - Communications Commission. | |||
| Primary school children's Advent retreat: Tony Waterston reports on the diocesan retreat for P4s to P7s at Saint Mirin's Cathedral. | 13 Dec 2024 | 00:08:15 | |
Featuring Tony Waterston; Kerry Miller - Youth Commission; Father Ryan Black - Vicar Episcopal for Youth. | |||
| Visit of the Papal Nuncio: Sancta Familia Media present highlights of the visit of His Excellency Archbishop Miguel Maury BuendĂa. | 06 Dec 2024 | 00:24:17 | |
Featuring John Mallon and Brian Timmons - cofounders of Sancta Familia Media; Christie Downie - Head Teacher of Saint Luke's High School, Barrhead; Karen Hunter - Deputy Head Teacher of Saint Luke's High School, Barrhead; Reverend Jim Gibson - Minister of Paisley Abbey; His Excellency Archbishop Miguel Maury BuendĂa - Papal Nuncio to Great Britain; The Right Reverend Bishop John Keenan - Bishop of Paisley. | |||
| The Pontifical Scots College: Yvonne O'Hara interviews the rector and a Paisley seminarian in Rome. | 23 Nov 2024 | 00:27:04 | |
Featuring Yvonne O'Hara, Father Mark Cassidy - rector of The Pontifical Scots College, Michael Ward - seminarian for the Diocese of Paisley. | |||
| SPUC Torchlight Procession: Tony Waterston joins the SPUC Torchlight Procession, which took place last month in Glasgow. | 10 Nov 2024 | 00:11:46 | |
Featuring Tony Waterston, John Deighan - Chief Executive of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children, Father Ryan Black. | |||
| SPRED: Tony Waterston looks at the work of Special Religious Education. | 02 Oct 2024 | 00:13:13 | |
Tony interviews Norma Scott, SPRED director for the Diocese of Paisley. | |||
| Scottish Catholic Parliamentary Office: Yvonne O'Hara talks Anthony Horan of the SCPO. | 12 Jun 2025 | 00:30:26 | |
Featuring Yvonne O'Hara - Vice Chair Diocese of Paisley Communications Commission; Anthony Horan - Director Scottish Catholic Parliamentary Office. | |||
| 70 years: Canon Sean Cunney talks to Jim Brannigan on the 70th anniversary of his priesthood. | 05 Jun 2025 | 00:17:38 | |
Featuring Jim Brannigan - Diocese of Paisley Communications Commission; Canon Sean Cunney. | |||
| Saint Joseph and Saint Patrick parish: Vanda Kettelhut visits Wemyss Bay. | 23 May 2025 | 00:16:34 | |
Featuring Vanda Kettelhut - Diocese of Paisley Communications Commission; Helen McMunn - Chair Saint Joseph and Saint Patrick Pastoral Council; Gerry McCauley - Saint Joseph and Saint Patrick Pastoral Council; Christine Malcolmson - Joint Secretary Saint Joseph and Saint Patrick Pastoral Council. | |||
| Pope Francis: People of the diocese share their memories. | 23 Apr 2025 | 00:13:04 | |
Featuring Patrick O'Hara - Depute Chair, Diocese of Paisley Communications Commission; Geraldine Warner - parishioner Saint Thomas' parish Neilston; Ray Pirotti - parishioner Saint Mirin's parish Paisley; Paul and Josephine McGrotty - parishioners Saint Mirin's parish Paisley; Margret Docherty; Michael - parishioner Saint Mirin's parish Paisley; Aileen McCart - parishioner Saint Mary's parish Paisley; John Parker - parishioner Saint Charles' parish Paisley; Mary Sproule - parishioner Saint James' parish Renfrew. | |||
| SCIAF: Tony Waterston speaks to Mark Booker and Jenna Fulton from SCIAF about the Wee Box Appeal, with guest appearance by Ricky Ross of Deacon Blue. | 24 Mar 2025 | 00:21:05 | |
Featuring Tony Waterston; Mark Booker - Schools Officer for SCIAF; Jenna Fulton - Community Education Officer for SCIAF; Ricky Ross - Musician and broadcaster. Find out more about the work of SCIAF and make a donation at https://www.sciaf.org.uk/. | |||
| Aid to the Church in Need Scottish Catholic Conference: Vanda Kettelhut speaks to William More and Peter Diamond of ACN about their Scottish Conference. | 10 Mar 2025 | 00:18:39 | |
Featuring Vanda Kettelhut; William More - ACN Community Fundraiser for Scotland; Peter Diamond - ACN Community Fundraiser for Scotland. The ACN Scottish Catholic Conference takes place Saturday 29th March 2025 from 9:30am to 4:30pm at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, followed by 5pm Mass at Saint Aloysius, Garnethill. Book tickets at https://acnuk.org/event/scottish-catholic-conference/ or telephone +441698337470. Find out more about ACN at https://acnuk.org/ | |||
| Jubilee 2025 Rome Pilgrimage: Yvonne OâHara interviews Rolando Streber of the Dicastery for Evangelisation in Rome about our Jubilee 2025 pilgrimages. | 28 Feb 2025 | 00:17:54 | |
Featuring Yvonne OâHara; Rolando Streber of the Dicastery for Evangelisation. Full information on the diocese's pilgrimages to Rome and Assisi in 2025 can be found on the diocesan website at: rcdop.org.uk/2025RomeAssisi. | |||