Traditional Catholic Audio

Dad and I sit down with a bottle of Nero d'Avola to talk about the colourful wine landscape of Campagna, Italy. We discuss Nero, Fiano and Aglianico and the family that brought Campagna wine to life. Enjoy!

Professor Michael Quinlan returned to the Lounge Room to discuss his paper The 21st Century Catholic Lawyer. This paper explores the changing religious, social and consequently legal landscape, and the impact that these changes have on Catholics who wish to be able to practice the Faith unconstrained. The paper's abstract is below:

"Although the proportion continues to decline, the majority of Australians still identify as Christians just as they have since the first census was taken. Catholics are now the largest single religious denomination and “Australia is one of the most religiously diverse countries in the world.” There are increasing numbers of Australians who describe themselves as having “no religion.” Although the evidence is sparse on this question, in the past, the religious profile of lawyers closely followed the religious profile of the general population. If this remains so, it is likely that the decline in church attendance among Australians generally has also been replicated within the legal profession. At the same time, as Stephen Newton recently observed, “[Australian] [s]ociety is turning against the very fabric of [the Catholic] faith – society’s moves to control or redefine birth, marriage and death are before us every day in the form of abortion, marriage equality and euthanasia legislation.” In this changing environment, a substantial majority of Australians (83%) continue to consider that Australia has a responsibility to be a moral leader in the world and to set an example for other countries to follow. The legal profession in Australia has also been experiencing rapid change, including a significant growth in the number of students studying law, the impact of globalisation, and the proliferation of developments in legal technology. Given this rapidly changing environment, this paper considers the role that a Catholic lawyer in Australia ought to take in the twenty-first century..."

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Father Paul Robinson steps into the Lounge Room to discuss his journey to the priesthood, his book the Realist Guide to Religion and Science, and many of the issues that confront Catholics in the 21st Century. A very special thanks to Father Robinson for coming on the show.

Dr Belinda Goodwin joined me in the Lounge Room to discuss the history and currency of her pro-life work, political activism, and living as a Catholic in modern society. Enjoy!

There has been a recent stream of religious and laity rallying to the cause of traditional Catholicism. I am joined by brothers, David and Michael Massey who, in a riveting and passionate explanation, speak on Archbishop Lefebvre, Archbishop Vigano, Vatican II, and many of the issues that confront, concern and confuse Catholics today. We also knock over some great red wines in the process. Enjoy! 

Professor Christopher Hovens is Principal Research Fellow at Royal Melbourne Hospital, specialising in cancer research. We discussed whether the sciences support religion, and the reasons why Chris has remained staunch in his Catholic faith. Enjoy! 

In this week's podcast we discuss everything from travelling through North Korea to abandoning atheism. Tune into the Lounge Room to hear my recent chat with close friend Markus Balodis. Markus gives an insider's guide to travelling through North Korea, the do's, donts and some funny stories he lived along the way. Markus and I then discuss what caused him to leave atheism behind in favour of Christianity. A thoroughly enjoyable conversation. I hope you enjoy! 

Stefan and I sat down with a beer to record the third instalment of our Lounge Room Chat - this evening, to identify and analyse the case that exists in favor of the Society of Saint Pius X. We discussed the person of Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, the issues at play at the Second Vatican Council and the fallout which has effected every Catholic since. It was a delight to record, and I hope you enjoy it. 

I sat down with mother of 7, pro-life hero and model Catholic, Susan Erbacher. Susan tells her story, from her youth in Ireland and her early pro-life action where she met her future husband Mick, to her move across the sea to Australia, and the changes Susan faced. Susan's story is inspirational, as is her passion for the rights of the unborn. I hope you enjoy this episode. 

We cross the French boarder and enter Germany to discuss one of my favourite white grapes - riesling. And we devote some time to discussing Alsatian riesling, from the driest of the dry to the luscious. Enjoy!