The Francis Project: Recent Episodes
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We are a community of interdenominational leaders, rebuilding the church through the practice of Franciscan renewal.
Our approach is drawn from the conversion and example of St Francis Of Assisi, who was called by Jesus in 1205, ”Francis, can’t you see? My Church is in ruins. Rebuild my Church.”
We practice a proven, Franciscan process for Church renewal that involves three steps: getting the story, healing the story and changing the story. To do this we host an annual School which consists of three retreats, and we visit a range of communities to facilitate in-house workshops and renewal events.
Br Joshua Nash and Br Justin Uzabeaga reflect with Heather Cetrangolo on their attempts to balance their intellectual, personal, spiritual and pastoral development in preparing for ordained ministry. They share why theological studies are a privilege and how to be responsible for their own vocational formation.
Br Joshua Nash and Br Justin Uzabeaga reflect with Heather Cetrangolo on learning “the dance” of participating in community life, balancing the needs of their brothers with their own needs and desires. This podcast is a mini-sight-see of how living a vow of obedience looks and feels in practice.
Br Joshua Nash and Br Justin Uzabeaga reflect with Heather Cetrangolo on the importance of being ‘normal’, being a ‘man first’ and being themselves as brothers and Church leaders.
Nicky Gumbel, Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton and Developer of the Alpha Course, shares how he met Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa and how God’s will in heaven is for diversity, as it is on earth.
Nicky Gumbel, Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton and Developer of the Alpha Course, shares his heart to reverse elitism, intellectualism and racism in the Church of England, and why the issue is personal to him.
Heather Cetrangolo talks with representatives of Initiatives of Change from around the world: Florina Xavier, Academic Director of IofC Asia Plateaux (India); Valerie Lemmie, Director of Exploratory Research (Kettering Foundation, USA); Sonali Samarsinghe, award-winning Journalist, Lawyer and Human Rights Activist (Sri Lanka); and Cleo Mohlaodi, IofC Trustbuilding Team (South Africa). This podcast presents a sample of the reflections that members of the panel shared about finding appropriate expressions of faith, emotion and love in women’s leadership.
Fr Brian Traynor, Passionist Priest and Provincial Formation Coordinator, and newly ordained Br Luke Bulley, talk with Heather Cetrangolo about finding the right balance of intimacy in friendships, and a growing need to promote “the fourth vocation” in Christian living, to single life.
Fr Brian Traynor, Passionist Priest and Provincial Formation Coordinator, and newly ordained Br Luke Bulley, talk with Heather Cetrangolo about keeping intimacy alive, working through conflict and the importance of ongoing supervision in ministry.
Fr Brian Traynor, Passionist Priest and Provincial Formation Coordinator, and newly ordained Br Luke Bulley, talk with Heather Cetrangolo about the challenges and joys of religious life today, and what it means to be “practitioners of community.”
David Anderson Hooker, Peacebuilding Professor, Mediator and Pastor in the United Church of Christ makes a passionate argument that salvation is primarily social, not personal. He asks the question, “Has everybody been served?”
David Anderson Hooker, Peacebuilding Professor, Mediator and Pastor in the United Church of Christ, talks with Heather Cetrangolo about meeting Jesus as a Teacher before understanding Him to be Saviour, believing that the Realm of God is at hand, and understanding why abuse happens within the Church.
David Anderson Hooker, Peacebuilding Professor, Mediator and Pastor in the United Church of Christ, talks with Heather Cetrangolo about being in secular work as a minister, and why he believes the Eucharistic Table is at the centre of Jesus’ work.
Fr Joe McKay, Franciscan friar, talks with Heather Cetrangolo about learning to embrace contemplation, and why you can't preach what you haven't experienced.
Michael Bird, New Testament Theologian and Academic Dean of Ridley College, talks with Heather Cetrangolo about whether the Reformation provided a cure that was worse than the disease, the need for a new ecumenism and why he has never made his wife a cup of coffee.
Michael Bird, New Testament Theologian and Academic Dean of Ridley College, talks with Heather Cetrangolo about catholicity, Matthew 16.18, the Reformation and his realist perspective on the need for a new ecumenism.
A special interview with Mark Amaza about the experiences of families and communities in the aftermath of kidnappings and terrorist attacks in northwestern Nigeria. Mark is a development policy expert, freelance writer and business consultant whose heart is to advance economic development in Nigeria. As an active member of the Evangelical Church Winning All, Mark shares how faith and suffering hold hands, as families grieve, wait and pray, 'Come, Lord Jesus.'
Michael Bird, New Testament Theologian and Academic Dean of Ridley Melbourne, talks with Heather Cetrangolo about becoming a Christian, an Anglican, a Theologian, and why catholicity is important to him.
Tim Costello, Baptism Minister and former CEO of World Vision Australia, talks with Heather Cetrangolo about balancing family life with ministry, what he would do differently, and the art of letting go.
Tim Costello, Baptism Minister and former CEO of World Vision Australia, talks with Heather Cetrangolo about balancing family life with ministry, what he would do differently, and the art of letting go.
Bishop Mark Edwards, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Wagga Wagga, talks with Heather Cetrangolo about being a disciple first, the parable of the foolish bridesmaids and the spiritual danger of efficiency.
Bishop Mark Edwards, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Wagga Wagga, talks with Heather Cetrangolo about his prayer for a personal relationship with St Eugene de Mazenod and the freedom to be generous.
Bishop Mark Edwards, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Wagga Wagga, talks with Heather Cetrangolo about his encounter with Jesus at Taize in France.