All Kinds of Catholic

Megan, an American Catholic, shares her struggles with attending Mass regularly, the fear of ‘what if there is nothing in the next life,’ and how to be both happy and faithful to the teaching of the Church as a gay young woman. She describes the practices and people who help: music and singing in the church choir, the kindness of family and friends. And importantly, ‘In some of my darkest times,’ she says, ‘letting go of that energy,’ she just accepts God’s will for her.
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VeggieTales link Esther’s song begins at 4.38
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An episode to coincide with the feast of St Thérèse of Lisieux on 1st October. Roisin explains how the devotion she and her friend Sheila have to St Thérèse has led them to organise a new annual event, now in its third year. On the second Sunday of July, in Knock, the important Marian shrine in Ireland, they arrange an international pilgrimage day of devotion to St Thérèse. Roisin shares how the day is closely linked with Carfin Grotto in Scotland, a shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes and home to the largest first-class relic of St Thérèse, outside Lisieux. For Roisin, St Thérèse’s Little Way is simple, ‘It’s just to live your life based on love by doing little things in the most exceptional way.’
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St Thérèse International Pilgrimage Day
Knock International Eucharistic and Marian Shrine
Carfin Grotto Scotland’s National Shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes
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A special episode marking 40 years of service provided by the Cardinal Hume Centre in London. Sister Maria Parcher tells us about her journey to becoming a Daughter of Charity and how she was there at the beginning of this project founded to serve the needs of younger homeless people in Westminster. George O’Neill, the Centre’s CEO, joins our conversation to explain what has changed and what is the same. He reminds us that homelessness is growing and sadly the problems, for families and young people experiencing homelessness, continue. Sr Maria describes how Vincentian spirituality and Benedictine spirituality are sides of the same coin that inform the ethos of this special place. ‘The Daughters of Charity go out to people. We’ve always done that. The Benedictine Order always invites people in.’
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Cardinal Hume Centre
40th Anniversary Mass at Westminster Cathedral on October 13th. Everyone is invited.
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Luis, an American Catholic, explains how rediscovering his faith, and ‘building a channel’ to share that faith, are two interwoven strands in his life. Hear how Luis uses AI with care, to educate about the gospel, the liturgical seasons and the saints. He is especially concerned to reach those for whom an in-person encounter feels too hard as a first step.
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Luis’ Holy Reels ministry
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Jacintha shares how her faith has been shaped by important encounters with others, through academic study, nursing, teaching, and now ‘being with’ companion members of the National Board of Catholic Women. Living with a chronic illness, as well as finding joy and beauty, Jacintha’s experiences reach into the messiness and suffering of life. She explains how, on accompanying each other in these moments, she has found that ‘The gaze is widened and you see the face of Christ.’
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National Board of Catholic Women
QALY (Quality-Adjusted Life Year) information from UK government
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