The Catholic Toolbox

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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This week we speak about The Liturgy of the Hours with Fr Peter Williams AM VG, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, Diocese of Parramatta. Most people understand that there are two forms of prayer, public and private. This episode will enlighten the listener to understand the practice of praying the non-sacramental public prayer known as the Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office, Daily Prayer or the Breviary. This is a episode not to miss!

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This week we speak about Praying Together at Home with Akita Manassa, wife and business partner of George. We discuss the discipline of making changes in your life and how these techniques can be used to improve your spiritual life. This is an episode not to miss!

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This week we speak about God and Freedom with Mr Martin Fitzgerald, teacher at Redfield College. God is often seen in our times as someone who places restrictions and rules upon us and inhibits our freedom. This episode will enlighten the listener to understand that faith leads to greater freedom, when your perspective about freedom changes and your love grows. Allow God to truly set you free.

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This week Dr Robert Haddad explores the term’ Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus’ - Outside the Church there is no salvation. What does this term really mean? Who can be saved? This is by far the most important question one can come to understand, so tune in this week to learn more about the path to salvation that our lord has laid out for all of humanity. We didn’t forget - the 3 Practical Tools to be Saved!

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This week we look to Christmas through the lens of Advent. So we are anticipating Advent with Robert this week, as we discuss practical tools to prepare spiritually for the birth of our lord, by making good use of this advent season. It can definitely be a silly season, for shopping and distraction, but for the soul, it must remain a serious and nourishing season above all. Tune in this week, to learn how to quiet the soul as we near the close of 2024, and to stay focused on the most important things.

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