Catechiwi is our monthly catechesis podcast where we get guest theologians from around the country and the world to teach on aspects of the Catholic Faith.
Catechiwi – with a Vatican official
When Christ walked the earth, it was his wish that the Church should be “one”. However, over the past 2000 years, the Church has had major splits and minor splits, leading to countless Christian churches around the world. Since the Second Vatican Council, the Catholic Church has been trying to restore unity with other Christians. In this month’s episode of Catechiwi, Gavin Abraham interviews Msgr Juan Usma Gomez, a native of Colombia and now an official with the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. Msgr Usma Gomez talks about the successes of the ecumenical movement, looks at the “state of play” at the moment and touches on the recent Vatican announcement on welcoming Anglicans into the Church.
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Catechiwi — with Bishop Patrick Dunn
Catechiwi welcomes a very special guest for our October programme with Bishop Patrick Dunn of Auckland making his first “appearance” on the show. Gavin Abraham speaks to Bishop Dunn about evangelisation. It’s been around since Jesus sent the disciples out two by two, but it’s still the major mission of the Church. How can Catholics help evangelise in the 21st century? What is the “new evangelisation” Pope John Paul II talked about? Listen for answers to those questions and many more.
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Catechiwi — The Theology of Suffering
In this latest episode of Catechiwi, Gavin Abraham interviews Dutch priest Fr Roderick Vonhogen — currently visiting Australia and New Zealand — on another fundamental question of the Faith. Fr Roderick answers the question “Why did Jesus have to suffer?”
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Catechiwi – The Saints Come Marching In
Catechiwi returns for another show examining the basic tenets of the Catholic Faith. In this month’s episode, Fr Peter Fitzsimons explains the Church’s understanding of and teaching about saints. Who can become a saint? What does that process involve? How can you live more like a saint? Is using saints to pray actually idolatry? Those questions and more are answered in this programme.
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