Fr Sean McDonagh is an Irish Columban missionary,who is one of the preeminent scholars on Laudato Si, with a long involvement in caring for Creation.

He is known around the world as an eco-theologian, and is one of those involved in the drafting Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si’: On Care for our Common Home”. He recently also served on an advisory group meeting at the Vatican which discussed the implementation of Laudato Si’.

His many books have explored the ethical and environmental implications of many issues and how they relate to faith.

In this interview, we discuss 'Laudato Si', Pope Francis and St Francis, climate change, biodiversity, and how Indigenous peoples can help us implement 'Laudato Si'.

Trent Horn from Catholic Answers is travelling Australia on a tour titled Love, Life and Marriage.

In this interview we ask Trent about how his faith grew as a young person and get some expert tips for evangelising our friends. This interview was recorded on 24th May 2016.

In this Xt3 interview Mary and Laura from Xt3.com sit down with Monica Doumit from Catholic Talk to discuss the encyclical Laudato Si' and share their thoughts and reflections on the encyclical.

In this interview we ask Fr Peter Smith - Promoter of Justice and Peace for the Archdiocese of Sydney to tell us about Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si' and discuss how it will challenge both Catholics and non-Catholics to better care for the poor and the environment.

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Xt3's Ruth Davies interviews Anne Brawley, director of Youth 2000 in the United States.  Anne chats about how she got involved with Youth 2000 back in 1990, about Eucharistic adoration at every WYD since Denver and "the joy of seeing young people recognising the true presence in the Blessed Sacrament" (interview - April 2009; 8 mins).

Xt3's Ruth Davies speaks with Kaye Smith, of 'One Love', about her work with teens & young people on the subject of chastity & dating with purity & purpose. "It only takes a few people to change a few things around…it's the young people who are the hope....When they're convicted of something, they'll go the whole way; they're amazing." (interview - April 2009; 10 mins)

Xt3's Frankie Mulgrew interviews Bob McCarty, Director for the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry in the Unites States.  Bob chats to Xt3 about the pressures of being a young Catholic in the 21st century...and the 'power of one' - how one person can make a difference! (interview - Christmas 2008; 8 mins)

Xt3's Frankie Mulgrew speaks to Fr Raniero Cantalamessa, Preacher to the Papal Household since 1980 (interview - autumn 2008; 5 mins).

Frankie Mulgrew speaks with musician Marino Restrepo, who found God while kidnapped by Columbian rebels! (interview - autumn 2008; 17 mins)

On his return from WYD08, John Pridmore describes to Frankie Mulgrew how God is still performing miracles today (interview - September 2008) - 8 mins.