Episode 218 – Tuesday 26 August 2025

Private Devotions | Fr Peter Williams AM VG

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Episode 217 - Tuesday 8 July 2025

Sacred Music at Mass | Gregory Tondys This week, we continue our journey into the beauty and meaning of sacred music at Mass with Gregory Tondys — Director of Music and Organist for the Choir of Pope Benedict XVI at St Mary’s Church, Mulgoa, serving the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. Gregory shares rich insights, history, and the spiritual depth of the music and divinely inspired chants that elevate the liturgy as well as some of the challenges that parishes face with providing liturgical music. A must-watch for anyone who loves the Mass and traditional Catholic music.

Want to hear where this conversation began? Watch our September 2024 episode with Gregory here:

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Episode 216 - Tuesday 1 July 2025

This week we talk about mental prayer and psychology with Dr John Poon, a retired psychologist. Dr Poon has been working with Dioceses and Religious Orders for many years. We discuss how we need to develop our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and how mental prayer helps. This is an episode not to miss!

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Episode 215 - Tuesday 27 May 2025

This week we talk about how we can practice what we preach with Salwa Elias, a catechist, Catholic speaker, EWTN Producer for Australia and New Zealand, she has been part of the Parousia team and Voice of Charity Radio for many years. We look at what Jesus did. Did he focus on the converted or those needing conversion? If we ignore what is before our eyes or overlook what Jesus would do in a certain situation, are we practicing what we preach? This is an episode not to miss!

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Episode 214 - Tuesday 20 May 2025

This week we talk about our new Pope, Leo XIV with Dr Robert Haddad, a Catholic teacher, apologist and evangelist. We look at the theological discussion regarding the Doctrine of the Papacy and how it developed. We also look at this new Papacy of Leo XIV. This is an episode not to miss!

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Episode 213 - Tuesday 8 April 2025

This week we speak about the life issues with Dr Xavier Symons, a Bioethicist and Philosopher. Dr Symons is currently the Director of the Plunkett Centre for Ethics. Dr Symons does a deep dive into what makes life worth living from the perspective of Catholic Tradition. This is an episode not to miss!

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Episode 212 - Tuesday 25 March 2025

This week we speak about the Year of Jubilee 2025 with Dr Robert Haddad, a Catholic teacher, apologist and evangelist. Robert does a deep dive into scripture to explain what a Jubilee is, how it is a celebration of hope, how it relates to the creation and fall and ultimately redemption. Jubilee is about celebrating. Historically, a jubilee year took place every 7th year to restore our relationship with Yahweh, now we celebrate a jubilee year every 25 years, but everyday in the Catholic church is no different in that we can avail of the graces that a jubliee celebrates! This is an episode not to miss!

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Episode 211 - Tuesday 11 March 2025

This week we speak about Parishes on Fire with Faith, with Kevin Bailey AM. A former member of the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) before embarking on a career in the financial services sector, Kevin has authored two books: 'Your Money Guide' and 'Money Guide 2' and was a weekly Herald Sun columnist for a decade and was on Radio 774 Melbourne for 12 years providing financial advice to listeners. Kevin is passionate about family and faith and  is now a director of Parousia as well as Executive Director of Divine Renovation Australasia, applying his experience and skills to renovating the faith in parishes! This is an episode not to miss!

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This week we speak about Preparing for Lent with Fr John Flader, author of several books including Question Time 1, Question Time 2, Question Time 3, Question Time 4, Question Time 5, The Creed, From Time to Eternity, Dying to Live and The Final Exam. He is also the columnist for the Catholic Weekly. How can you use this Lent to improve your life. Take advantage of LENT!!!! Be generous! This is an episode not to miss!

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Episode 210 - Tuesday 4 March 2025

This week we speak about Preparing for Lent with Fr John Flader, author of several books including Question Time 1, Question Time 2, Question Time 3, Question Time 4, Question Time 5, The Creed, From Time to Eternity, Dying to Live and The Final Exam. He is also the columnist for the Catholic Weekly. How can you use this Lent to improve your life. Take advantage of LENT!!!! Be generous! This is an episode not to miss!

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Episode 209 - Tuesday 18 February 2025

This week we speak about How 2024 Shaped the Faith in the Catholic scene in Sydney with Giovanni Portelli, professional photographer. Giovanni has a gift, he documents Catholic events through photography, but he also has a mission, to evangelise through his photography. How can you use the gifts in your Catholic toolbox  to evangelise in your way. This is an episode not to miss!

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