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Fr Michael Doody draws us to contemplate the three wise men on the feast of the Epiphany - and the rich symbolism and meaning behind each of their gifts.
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Archbishop Julian reflects on the baptism of Jesus, a primary manifestation of the Trinity in scripture - and the necessity of baptism for salvation.
The post Homily – The Holy Name of Jesus appeared first on Cradio.
Fr Anthony Mary explains the little way of St Therese, which is a way of sanctification within the grasp of even the most ordinary Catholic.
The post St Therese of Lisieux: “My Way Is All Love” appeared first on Cradio.
Paul Elarde helps debunk some common myths related to the Blessed Virgin Mary and explains the basic concepts of Mariology.
The post Mary – The Surest Way to Imitate Christ appeared first on Cradio.
Fr Rob Galea speaks about the struggles of living the Catholic Faith and invites us to avail ourselves of the healing power of confession.
The post Fr Rob Galea – Repentance appeared first on Cradio.
Matthew Tan describes the ways that the Deadly Sin of Sloth might sneak up on us, and the subtle but expressly distinct ways it can express itself.
The post Restore: Your Mojo appeared first on Cradio.
Fr Anthony Mary inspires us to love deeper the Holy Mass by explaining that the Eucharist should be understood primarily through our hearts, not our minds.
The post The Mystery of The Eucharist appeared first on Cradio.
Paul Elarde explains the scriptural basis of The Mass and strengthens our faith by telling us about some Eucharistic miracles.
The post The Miracle of The Mass appeared first on Cradio.
Fr Anthony Mary speaks about the beauty of the soul of Our Blessed Mother, and how Mary's existence is a constant glorification of God.
The post My Soul Magnifies The Lord appeared first on Cradio.
Archbishop Julian Porteous speaks about what it means to follow Jesus Christ and to give our whole selves to him in a spirit of docility to the Divine Will.
The post Discipleship – Archbishop Julian Porteous appeared first on Cradio.
Monica Doumit explains the Catholic position on abortion and euthanasia and helps us to defend the dignity and reverence due to each human person.
The post Thou Shalt Not Kill appeared first on Cradio.
Father Pacwa examines the destruction of marriages and families that occurs as Biblical standards are increasingly ignored.
The post Crisis In Today’s Family appeared first on Cradio.
In this talk recorded at the 2019 Aquinas Symposium, Br Reginald Chua OP unwraps what St Thomas has to say on whether all of Israel will be saved.
The post Aquinas on Whether All Israel Will Be Saved appeared first on Cradio.
Fr Thomas Azzi OP gives an overview of the life and thought of St Thomas Aquinas at this first talk of the Aquinas Symposium 2019.
The post St Thomas Aquinas: An Introduction appeared first on Cradio.
Cradio's Roland McGready speaks to three recipients of the Catenian Bursary Fund's individual project grant about their time on mission in Thailand.
The post The Catenian Bursary Fund appeared first on Cradio.
In this talk, Fr Dave Callaghan explains how the lay vocation is meant to subvert the current reality and build a new world.
The post The Lay Vocation: The Leaven in the Dough appeared first on Cradio.
In this talk, recorded at the UTS Catholics start of year retreat, Fr Dave Callaghan explains why we need an eternal vision to make sense of the chaos.
The post The Resurrection Changes Everything appeared first on Cradio.
Beauty will save the world. In this talk, Fr Dave Callaghan explains how the Christian vision of practical love challenges the secular view of identity.
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Director of Cradio Charbel Raish speaks to some longtime members of the Catenian Association to discover more about their organisation.
The post Who Are The Catenians? appeared first on Cradio.
This talk presented by Dr Peter Kwasniewski highlights the importance of culture and fine art in the preservation and propagation of the Catholic faith.
The post The Difference between Survival and Flourishing: Why Catholics Must Take Seriously Culture and Fine Art appeared first on Cradio.
It is life but not as we know it. In this talk, Fr Dave Callaghan explains the difference between Christianity and secularism.
The post Life – But Not As We Know It appeared first on Cradio.
Professor Tracey Rowland describes the 50 year and ongoing "war of position" against the Church and its teachings since the 1968 student riots in Paris.
The post 1968: 50 Years Later appeared first on Cradio.
Fr. Leo shares on how money can be used to glorify God by challenging his audience to invest in their faith and in the faith of others.
The post Restore: Your View of Money appeared first on Cradio.
Fr. Pacwa exposes the dangers of the New Age Movement, and points out where it fundamentally differs from true Christian spirituality.
The post Christian Reflections on the New Age appeared first on Cradio.
Tim Staples talks how the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ forms a clear, objective, black and white moral framework.
The post Restore: The Grey Area appeared first on Cradio.
Fr Larry Richards shares his experience of successful evangelisation fuelled by prayer, followed by love and planting small seeds throughout the day.
The post Fr Larry Richards: The Holy Spirit appeared first on Cradio.
Deacon Harold shares his story of discerning God’s will and the power of prayer. His story will inspire you to trust God completely in your own life.
The post Answering God’s Call appeared first on Cradio.
Fr Larry Richards explains that to know God's will, we must develop a good relationship with Him through daily prayer, and fostering a great love for Him.
The post Knowing God’s Will appeared first on Cradio.
Fr Wojtek continues his scriptural theme and exhorts us to develop a spiritual life based on concrete foundations aimed towards concrete goals.
The post Fulfilment: Capfest 2018 appeared first on Cradio.
Have we lost our eye for beauty? Daniel hill, a medieval art historian, explores perspectives of beauty in a secular and ecclesiastical context.
The post Restore: Our Eye for Beauty appeared first on Cradio.
Fr Wojtek continues his scriptural theme at this second out of three talks Capfest 2018 and explains how the Bible relates to our lives.
The post My Life: Capfest 2018 appeared first on Cradio.
Daniel Hill explains the rationale and motivation behind the often misunderstood first crusade. This talk was recorded at the UTS Catholic Society.
The post The Crusades: A Catholic Atrocity? appeared first on Cradio.
Fr Wojtek explains how the Old Testament is a necessary foundation to allow us to grow in a deeper knowledge of the New Testament.
The post His Word: Capfest 2018 appeared first on Cradio.
Brendan Malone explores whether our lack of a focus on real relationships with others is the reason behind the decline in western culture.
The post Alone Together: Why the Loss of Community is Breaking the West appeared first on Cradio.
At this talk given to the UTS Catholic Society, Fr Mannes explains all things demonic and occult, and the phenomenon of demonic obsession and possession.
The post Demonology 101 appeared first on Cradio.
Helenka Pasztetnik introduces the story of Dr Sr Mary Glowrey, an Australian born woman who spent most of her life ministering to the sick in India.
The post Mary Glowrey as an Example of the Christian Life appeared first on Cradio.
Using John Paul II's Love and Responsibility, Dr Edward Sri helps us catch the vision of how married love builds a life giving culture.
The post Men, Women & The Mystery of Love appeared first on Cradio.
Deacon Harold examines how family life is a path to sanctity and how the life-giving power of the sacraments enable us to speak the truth in love.
The post Honey From the Rock: Nurturing Life in a Culture of Death appeared first on Cradio.
Connor explores the traditional gender roles and the importance of them for a man in today's social and cultural climate.
The post Hermaneutics of Gender appeared first on Cradio.
Br Michael Callinan FMS speaks about Mary as Mother of Church and how Mary leads us to love and discipleship.
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Archbishop Nona shares his story of living in Iraq where Christians have been persecuted and how we can confront persecution and terrorism with our faith.
The post Living in Persecution appeared first on Cradio.
Fr Pius Mary Noonan OSB looks at what the meaning and practice of the monastic life, and its role in the context of an increasingly atheistic world.
The post Any room for priests, monks and nuns in an atheistic world? appeared first on Cradio.
Prof Augusto Zimmermann outlines how Christianity has influenced the development of the rule of law in the western world, and looks at the thinkers who have been part of this development.
The post Christian Foundations of the Rule of Law in the West appeared first on Cradio.
Prof Margaret Somerville draws on her experience in various ethics and policy debates to answer the question: "Why are conservative values so difficult to present in mainstream media?"
The post Conservative Values and Mainstream Media appeared first on Cradio.
Erik Peacock explores the phenomenon of cultural Marxism as distinct from classical Marxism and proposes strategies to defeat its influence in the world today.
The post The Why and How of Defeating Cultural Marxism appeared first on Cradio.
Nigel Zimmermann explores the erasure of Christianity from the Australian public square, and how Christians can respond to this environment by becoming "creative minorities" to revive society.
The post Not Yet Erased: Christianity as an Overlooked Minority appeared first on Cradio.
Karl Schmude explores the concept of post-secularism with reference to the crisis of liberalism and the damage done to relationships between men and women.
The post Imagine There’s a Heaven: Plight of the Post-Secular appeared first on Cradio.
Rev Campbell Markham provides 10 lessons on the Christian meaning of suffering from the thought of 19th Century French Protestant pastor Adolphe Monod.
The post How Christianity has made Sense of Human Suffering appeared first on Cradio.
Katherine Turnbull shares about the vision of the Culture Project and the role of sexual morality in restoring and maintaining culture.
The post Why Restore Culture? And How? appeared first on Cradio.
Paul Elarde explores the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin and what it is claimed to be. He shares scientific findings that have been made from the latest scientific testing, including carbon dating.
The post Shroud of Turin: The Face of Christ or a Fake? appeared first on Cradio.
Luke Streher talks about the life of St Francis of Assisi who had a deep love for Jesus Christ, placing Him at the centre of his life.
The post St Francis of Assisi and Spiritual Poverty appeared first on Cradio.
James Parker talks about growth and the stages of development, and explains the importance of growing up in a healthy, loving environment.
The post The Impact of Love in Growth and Personal Development appeared first on Cradio.
Steve Buhagiar shares the hardship he had growing up with his father, his own struggles as a father and how the Lord worked healing in his life. Steve gives invaluable insights on what it means to be a father and practical advice on how men can be better fathers to their children.
The post Restore: Fatherhood appeared first on Cradio.
James Parker shares his testimony of abandonment, growing up in a foster family, sexual abuse, and his journey to healing with the Lord.
The post Sexuality and Identity appeared first on Cradio.
Madeleine Carrington explores the Theology of the Body and also the examples given to us by the saints in how they lived it in their life and vocation.
The post Theology of the Body, the Saints and Our Masks appeared first on Cradio.
Simon Carrington explores sexual desire as a gift from God rather than something sinful. Simon also gives practical tips on how to better understand our sexual desire, and how direct it to its true fulfilment in God and love.
The post Understanding Our Sexual Desire appeared first on Cradio.
Fr Stefan Matuszek explains what faithfulness is, how we can be faithful through receptivity, and four steps to being responsive to God.
The post The Keys to Faithfulness appeared first on Cradio.
Simone Smith explores Scripture and debunks some myths to explain why St Joseph is important to both the life of Jesus and the Church.
The post Why St Joseph Matters appeared first on Cradio.
Paul Elarde explores the message of Divine Mercy as given to St Faustina by the Lord Jesus Christ. He delves into the unfathomable Mercy of God and His desire for the salvation for souls.
The post A Message of Mercy appeared first on Cradio.
Emma Fradd explores how Jesus is encounter-able and shares some wisdom from scripture, her own journey and prayer on how we can encounter Christ. Emma also shares her own conversion story and how she came to encounter Jesus.
The post Encountering Jesus appeared first on Cradio.
Paul Elarde explores Mary in the Scriptures and highlights her role in salvation history. He also points to how Mary is integral in Christian spirituality and in our lives.
The post The Importance of Mary appeared first on Cradio.
Dr Robert Tilley explores essentialism, contemporary philosophy and the importance of difference in the Bible to explain why Scripture cannot support same-sex marriage.
The post The Bible and Same-Sex Marriage appeared first on Cradio.
Simone Smith shares how the Holy Spirit has worked in her life to make her open to the His gifts. Likewise, she encourages us to be open to the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and not be afraid to embrace the gifts given to us by God.
The post Open to the Holy Spirit appeared first on Cradio.
Through sharing his personal experience, Juan Frech discusses the importance of developing and nurturing a relationship with the Holy Spirit.
The post Fostering A Relationship With The Holy Spirit appeared first on Cradio.
Fr Michael Doody reflects on Jesus' commissioning of St Peter to discuss the Magisterium, Papal infallibility, Reconciliation, and the need to trust God's promise for His Church.
The post St Peter: The Rock and the Church appeared first on Cradio.
Archbishop Julian Porteous leads a reflection on the experience of upper room at Pentecost, and explains how Christianity is about living on the "wave" of God's grace.
The post Pentecost: The Experience of the Upper Room appeared first on Cradio.
Jess Leach explores the spiritual manifestations of the Holy Spirit in the Letter to the Galatians, and what this means for us.
The post Fruits of the Holy Spirit appeared first on Cradio.
Fr Rob Galea explores ways in which to evangelise by sharing about Jesus, whom we have come to love with a burning heart.
The post Evangelise About the One You Love appeared first on Cradio.
Jess Leach shares how her experience of emptiness was transformed by Confession and a relationship with Jesus Christ. Jess further explains how God revealed that she was created out of love and for love.
The post Created Out Of Love For Love appeared first on Cradio.
Tomasz shares the destructive nature of sin from his past and the healing he received through repentance and conversion.
The post Repentance and Healing appeared first on Cradio.
In the first talk of the Immaculata Mission School 2018, Tomasz Juszczak unpacks the meaning of life from the perspective of his own life and struggles growing up, and draws from John Paul II's Redemptor Hominis.
The post The Meaning of Life and the Cross appeared first on Cradio.
Rachel Wong explores aspects of popular feminism today, the distortion of freedom and equality to the detriment of women, and how feminism can be improved.
The post Restore: Feminism appeared first on Cradio.
Archbishop Julian Porteous continues his reflection for Catholic Care Tasmania, urging us to meditate on the profound dignity and worth of the human person.
The post The Dignity and Worth of the Human Person appeared first on Cradio.
Archbishop Julian Porteous leads us in a reflection on the purpose of the Human Person and offers insights from his own 'mid-life crisis'.
The post Know Thy Self appeared first on Cradio.
Dr Gary Johns speaks about the postmodern culture and how it has influenced the contemporary world, and the idea of shaping one's identity in relation to race and culture.
The post How the Postmodern Mindset is Destroying Modern Minds appeared first on Cradio.
Fr Gary explores the virtue of poverty as exemplified in the life and spirituality of St Clare of Assisi and her gaze at Christ.
The post St Clare and the Virtue of Poverty appeared first on Cradio.
Alex Sidhu reflects on some of the dangerous trends occurring in education, inherited from Enlightenment epistemology.
The post Religion in Education, Society and Living the Good Life appeared first on Cradio.
Fr Bernard Morawski explores the life of St Angelo of Acri who gives us a great example of evangelisation, missionary zeal and humility.
The post Evangelisation, Missionary Zeal and Humility appeared first on Cradio.
Dr Paul Morrissey explores the dimensions of wisdom and what it means to be wise according to St Thomas Aquinas.
The post Reclaiming Wisdom appeared first on Cradio.
Fr Thomas McFadden explores the virtue of faith from the life of Venerable Solanus Casey.
The post The Faith of Venerable Solanus Casey appeared first on Cradio.
John Simmons looks explores the pre-conceived ideas people often have about studying in universities, gaining employment and becoming successful in life.
The post Why The Arts Are Losing The Culture War appeared first on Cradio.
Fr Lam Vu OFM Cap talks about vices and virtues based on the writings of St Francis of Assisi.
The post Minority, Unity and Togetherness appeared first on Cradio.
Dr Julie Rimes explores how our learning communities seek to provide an education for a good future and a good life for everyone.
The post Learning Communities in the Shadow of the Innovative Economy appeared first on Cradio.
Fr Eldridge D'Souza looks at the courageous humility and simplicity of the early Capuchin Saints.
The post Simplicity and Humility appeared first on Cradio.
Fr Dean Mathieson OFM Cap talks about the inspiring lives of Capuchin Saints and the inspiration for us to lead holy lives.
The post The Capuchin Saints appeared first on Cradio.
Emeritus Professor Stephen Schwartz explains how all kinds of knowledge have been presented at universities, yet wisdom has been on the decline.
The post Knowledge Without Wisdom appeared first on Cradio.
Dr Philippa Martyr asks: Can we realistically restore liberal education, religion and a common culture in Australia?
The post Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off? appeared first on Cradio.
Madeleine Vella looks at the Theology of the Body from the examples of the saints - who lived life in chastity and purity according to their state in life.
The post Theology of the Body and the Saints appeared first on Cradio.
Bridget Spinks explores the gifts, talents and charism which God has given us and how we can use these to build up the Kingdom of God.
The post Restore: Gifts appeared first on Cradio.
Archbishop Julian Porteous explores the importance of conscience within education and the need for a good formation to help form the conscience.
The post Education and Conscience appeared first on Cradio.
Kevin Donnelly takes a look at the purpose of education as the pursuit of truth and the attainment of wisdom; relating this to culture.
The post Education and the Culture of Freedom appeared first on Cradio.
Madeleine Vella explores beauty in its objective and subjective elements in relation to the Theology of the Body.
The post The Way of Beauty appeared first on Cradio.
Karl Schmude looks at the independent scholar, his contributions and how changing approaches in the university effect scholar.
The post The Future of Learning – The Independent Scholar appeared first on Cradio.
Simon Carrington highlights sexual desire as a holy gift from God, as well as practical ways in which to manage our erotic desire and heal our wounds.
The post Sexual Desire: A Longing For God appeared first on Cradio.
Barrister Andrea Williams of the Christian Legal Centre speaks of her experience in defending the freedoms of Christians in the UK and European courts.
The post Fighting the Good Fight: Andrea Williams and Christian Freedom appeared first on Cradio.
Prof. Jim Gaston explores the essential aspects of common culture and the dominant aspects of cultural change with special reference to Christopher Dawson.
The post Dawson and the Dynamics of Migration appeared first on Cradio.
Simon Carrington explores how we can restore authentic love in our lives through the freedom of sexual purity.
The post Finding the Love that Satisfies appeared first on Cradio.
Blogger Candice Passion explores authentic love and shares stories used in her blogs, as well as some important lessons which we can learn from them.
The post Restore: Love Stories appeared first on Cradio.
Owen Vyner explores social media and its impact to how we perceive the body, authentic social relations and authentic love.
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