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The Journey Podcast250824 Journey Catholic Radio Week 629On The Journey This Week: Fr Noel Custodio says this gospel is intentionally confronting, as Jesus urges us to enter by the narrow door. Mother Hilda says that just as we say, “my God,” God is at the same time whispering our names, claiming us as His own beloved. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Fr Mike Delaney, and Christy Honeysett.
2025-08-2252 min
The Journey Podcast250817 Journey Catholic Radio Week 628On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista says Jesus warns about inevitable division caused when his truth confronts human freedom and sin. Mother Hilda reflects on recognizing a road she had travelled with her grandmother as a child as a metaphor for faith. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Pete Gilmore, and Deacon Josh Clayton
2025-08-1551 minThe Journey Podcast250810 Journey Catholic Radio Week 627On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whicker MGL says today’s readings highlight the joy and wonder of being chosen by God. Mother Hilda reflects on her life and the experiences that created opportunities for her being chosen and loved by God, unconditionally. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Byron & Francine Pirola, and Fr Mike Delaney
2025-08-0852 minThe Journey Podcast250803 Journey Catholic Radio Week 626On The Journey This Week: Fr James McCarthy says Jesus challenges by asking, “And this hoard of yours—whose will it be then?”. Mother Hilda urges us to recognize and respond to the suffering of children in conflict zones. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy, and Mark Raue.
2025-08-0151 minThe Journey Podcast250727 Journey Catholic Radio Week 625On The Journey This Week: Fr Rob Galea says persistent prayer doesn’t change God; it changes us. Mother Hilda is thankful that God’s memory is not like ours. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Christy Honeysett, and Peter Abela
2025-07-2550 minThe Journey Podcast250720 Journey Catholic Radio Week 624On The Journey This Week: Fr Chris del Rosario says this Gospel highlights both contemplation and action. Mother Hilda says we must learn to live with unresolved questions, grief, and uncertainty. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, a menALIVE testimony from Mike Conroy, and Mark Raue
2025-07-1852 minThe Journey Podcast250713 Journey Catholic Radio Week 623On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista says that the greatest commandment to love God is not for God's benefit, but for ours. Mother Hilda says we can find all the characters in the Good Samaritan story in ourselves. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Byron & Francine Pirola, and Fr Mike Delaney
2025-07-1150 minThe Journey Podcast250706 Journey Catholic Radio Week 622On The Journey This Week: Bishop Brian Mascord says today we honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday by reflecting on Indigenous spirituality. Mother Hilda highlights how healing can come through rest, not just for the land but for people too. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy, and Deacon Josh Clayton
2025-07-0452 minThe Journey Podcast250629 Journey Catholic Radio Week 621On The Journey This Week: Fr John Corrigan says God works through imperfect people. Mother Hilda reflects on the importance of facing and handing over that pain to God for healing and transformation. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Byron & Francine Pirola, and Fr Mike Delaney
2025-06-2751 minThe Journey Podcast250622 Journey Catholic Radio Week 620On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista says Jesus challenges our faith in him to use our small resource for the many. Mother Hilda on saying sorry and being powerfully healed. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Mark Raue, and Peter Abela
2025-06-2051 minThe Journey Podcast250615 Journey Catholic Radio Week 619On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista says we’re invited to enter the family of the Holy Trinity: Father, Son and Spirit. Mother Hilda recounts a powerful moment from the movie “A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood.” Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Christy Honeysett, and Fr Dave Callaghan MGL
2025-06-1351 minThe Journey Podcast250608 Journey Catholic Radio Week 618On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista traces through St John’s gospel to bring together St John’s full understanding of the power of Pentecost. Mother Hilda says surfers riding powerful waves is a metaphor for life. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Francine Pirola, and Fr Mike Delaney
2025-06-0652 minThe Journey Podcast250601 Journey Catholic Radio Week 617On The Journey This Week: Fr Rob Galea says with the Ascension of Jesus, the apostles must now rely on faith and the unseen presence of the Holy Spirit. Mother Hilda shares a story from the First Nations people highlighting their deep connection with nature. Plus, Bishop Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy, Deacon Josh Clayton
2025-05-3050 minThe Journey Podcast250525 Journey Catholic Radio Week 616On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista says loving Christ is demonstrated by keeping his word, even when it is difficult. Mother Hilda has the profound story of Etty Hillesum who died in Auschwitz at age 29. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Mark Raue, and a faith testimony from MenALIVE member, Fonz Corbett
2025-05-2349 minThe Journey Podcast250518 Journey Catholic Radio Week 615On The Journey This Week: Fr John Paul Escarlan says Jesus calls us to love as he loves, not with emotional love but with agape love Mother Hilda explains the monastic rule on possessions. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Christy Honeysett, and Fr Dave Callaghan.
2025-05-1651 minThe Journey Podcast250511 Journey Catholic Radio Week 614On The Journey This Week: Fr Rob Galea pays tribute to all mothers on this Mother’s Day and tells the story of his own very unlikely vocation. Mother Hilda shares a story of how children provide a safe environment for a classmate. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Byron & Francine Pirola, and Fr Mike Delaney
2025-05-0951 minThe Journey Podcast250504 Journey Catholic Radio Week 613On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Wicker says have the same invitation as Peter and the disciples to an encounter Jesus risen and alive. Mother Hilda reflects on a Father Brown mystery episode. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy, and Deacon Josh Clayton
2025-05-0250 minThe Journey Podcast250427 Journey Catholic Radio Week 612On The Journey This Week: Fr John Corrigan with his reflection for Divine Mercy Sunday. Fr Mark De Battista says that in the Gospel Jesus demonstrates extraordinary mercy and compassion. Mother Hilda says our lives have the capacity to inspire others to the eternal or superficial. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Pete Gilmore, and Peter Abela
2025-04-2552 minThe Journey Podcast250420 Journey Catholic Radio Week 611On The Journey This Week: Bishop Brian Mascord says Easter is a journey of transformation calling us to live in the hope of new beginnings. Mother Hilda says the resurrection offers a way forward regardless of one's life circumstances. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Byron & Francine Pirola, and Mark Raue
2025-04-1849 min
The Journey Podcast250413 Journey Catholic Radio Week 610On The Journey This Week: Fr John Corrigan says Palm Sunday contrasts worldly acclaim with the coming humiliation of the Cross. Mother Hilda says Jesus invites us to walk with him in our own suffering. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Fr Antony Jukes, and Fr Josh Whitehead.
2025-04-1152 minThe Journey Podcast250406 Journey Catholic Radio Week 609On The Journey This Week: Fr John Corrigan says Jesus turns an accusation into a profound teaching opportunity. Mother Hilda says we can have both the "shadows" of shame and pain in our own lives and also be "stone throwers." Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy, and Fr Sean Cullen
2025-04-0251 minThe Journey Podcast250330 Journey Catholic Radio Week 608On The Journey This Week: Fr John Corrigan says that like the prodigal son, homesickness precipitates conversion of heart to the Father. Mother Hilda says true healing and restoration come from love. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Arnie Hurdoyal, and Fr Antony Jukes
2025-03-2752 minThe Journey Podcast250323 Journey Catholic Radio Week 607On The Journey This Week: Fr John Corrigan says the Holy Spirit convicts us of sin, leading to repentance and transformation. Mother Hilda says the two people in the Gospel story highlight how perspective shapes understanding. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Sr Anastasia Reeves, and Fr Sean Cullen
2025-03-1952 minThe Journey Podcast250316 Journey Catholic Radio Week 606On The Journey This Week: Fr John Corrigan says that the Transfiguration reveals the essence of contemplative prayer. Mother Hilda says Jesus's transfiguration reveals there is always more depth to God and to our human potential than we initially perceive. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Sr Magdalen Mather OSB, and Fr Joshua Whitehead
2025-03-1350 minThe Journey Podcast250309 Journey Catholic Radio Week 605On The Journey This Week: Fr John Corrigan says Lent is a journey where we confront our greatest enemies while seeking conversion and deeper closeness to God. Mother Hilda says faith can turn suffering into a shared experience with God, just as Jesus was never truly alone in his suffering. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy, and Fr Chris Sarkis.
2025-03-0652 minThe Journey Podcast250302 Journey Catholic Radio Week 604On The Journey This Week: Fr John Fr James Arblaster says Correcting others should be done just like removing a splinter—gently with a focus on minimizing pain. Mother Hilda ponders how our language can trivialize the profound concept of sacrificing one's life. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy, and Deacon Josh Clayton
2025-02-2751 min
The Journey Podcast250223 Journey Catholic Radio Week 603On The Journey This Week: Fr John Nguyen OFM says we should show kindness to all, even the ungrateful and the wicked, as true disciples of Jesus. Mother Hilda urges us to open our hearts, extend compassion, and hold the hand of someone in need. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Christy Honeysett, and Peter Abela
2025-02-2051 minThe Journey Podcast250216 Journey Catholic Radio Week 602On The Journey This Week: Fr Bernard Gordon says Jesus calls for trust in God's presence and future promise, encouraging those in need to remain open to divine fulfillment. Mother Hilda’s story of how she did not meet her own expectation to respond as Jesus would to a visitor. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Pete Gilmore, and Mark Raue
2025-02-1350 minThe Journey Podcast250209 Journey Catholic Radio Week 601On The Journey This Week: Fr James Arblaster says that while humans choose the most qualified, God calls those who humbly confess their unworthiness. Mother Hilda has a story of a father’s unwavering love for his son, despite his unexpected revelation. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Byron & Francine Pirola, and Fr Mike Delaney
2025-02-0652 minThe Journey Podcast250202 Journey Catholic Radio Week 600On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista says that Jesus chose to submit to the Law to fulfill and bring it to completion. Mother Hilda says saying “Amen” embodies trust, submission, and agreement with God's will. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy, and Deacon Josh Clayton
2025-01-3049 minThe Journey Podcast250126 Journey Catholic Radio Week 599On The Journey This Week: Fr John Nguyen OFM says that Jesus is still inviting us to advance Australia through acts of mercy. Mother Hilda’s story of misunderstanding teaches the importance of responding with compassion and understanding. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Christy Honeysett, and Fr Dave Callaghan MGL
2025-01-2350 minThe Journey Podcast250119 Journey Catholic Radio Week 598On The Journey This Week: Fr James Arblaster says the miracle of turning water into wine signifies Jesus as the true Bridegroom inviting humanity into a divine union. Mother Hilda’s story of Anthropologist Margaret Mead. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Pete Gilmore, and Mark Raue
2025-01-1652 minThe Journey Podcast250112 Journey Catholic Radio Week 597On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whitehead says that Jesus speaks to us with a voice of love, warmth, and intimacy, calling us His beloved children. Mother Hilda on God being eternally faithful despite our infidelity. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Byron & Francine Pirola, and Fr Mike Delaney
2025-01-0951 minThe Journey Podcast250105 Journey Catholic Radio Week 596On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista says that God manifests His Son to us today through Scripture, sacred tradition, prayer. Mother Hilda invites reflection on what we’re truly looking for in life, encouraging us to align our goals with God’s guidance for a fulfilling and purposeful year. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, and two The Light Advent Series reflections
2025-01-0252 minThe Journey Podcast241229 Journey Catholic Radio Week 595On The Journey This Week: Fr Rob Galea says that this solemnity emphasizes that a "Holy Family" prioritizes God first, then the husband and wife’s relationship, and finally the children, fostering holiness and unity. Mother Hilda’s story on how small acts of kindness and prayer can console and connect us with God. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, and two The Light Advent Series reflections
2024-12-2652 minThe Journey Podcast241222 Journey Catholic Radio Week 594.mp3On The Journey This Week: Fr Mike Delaney says Mary’s visitation to Elizabeth invites us to consider our own life journeys, encouraging us to experience God’s love this Christmas. Mother Hilda’s story on how small acts of kindness and prayer can console and connect us with God. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, and two The Light Advent Series reflections.
2024-12-1951 minThe Journey Podcast241215 Journey Catholic Radio Week 593On The Journey This Week: Fr James McCarthy says that the readings this week encourages giving selflessly without expecting anything in return. Mother Hilda reflects on the power of small gestures, both in human relationships and in how we express love for God. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, and two The Light Advent Series reflections
2024-12-1252 minThe Journey Podcast241208 Journey Catholic Radio Week 592On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whicker MGL says the Gospel calls us to remove obstacles and open our hearts to Jesus. Mother Hilda says that no matter how disfigured someone's earthly identity may seem, they are known and cherished by the Father. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, and two Light Advent Series reflections
2024-12-0550 minThe Journey Podcast241201 Journey Catholic Radio Week 591On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista says that Advent invites us to prepare for Christ's coming through watchfulness and prayer. Mother Hilda and the enduring influence of parents' simple, sincere acts of faith on their children. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, and two Light Advent Series reflections
2024-11-2850 minThe Journey Podcast241124 Journey Catholic Radio Week 590On The Journey This Week: Fr Chris de Rosario says that God must reign over every aspect of our lives, not just in select moments. Mother Hilda says God whispers to us every day, have a nice day. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Fr Dave Callaghan MGL, and Fr Mike Delaney
2024-11-2151 minThe Journey Podcast241117 Journey Catholic Radio Week 589On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista calls us to reflect on Christ's second coming, urging perseverance and vigilance amidst an apocalyptic theme. Mother Hilda on transforming Broken Heart Syndrome. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy, and Pete Gilmore
2024-11-1452 minThe Journey Podcast241110 Journey Catholic Radio Week 588On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whicker MGL says that we’re called to hold nothing back from God. Mother Hilda says God often says “yeah” in our conversations with him. Fr Tony Percy says that all we do is small but not insignificant. Byron & Francine Pirola say that men value respect and women cherishment when expressing their love, and Fr Mike Delaney’s story of the Parish roadside display sign turning into an unexpected “sign from God.”
2024-11-0751 minThe Journey Podcast241103 Journey Catholic Radio Week 587On The Journey This Week: Fr James McCarthy says that self-love, often overlooked, is essential love for others and for God. Mother Hilda tells how to give God a foot massage. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy, and Deacon Josh Clayton
2024-11-0752 minThe Journey Podcast241027 Journey Catholic Radio Week 586On The Journey This Week: Fr Rob Galea on how to break free from the curse of darkness. Mother Hilda’s story on Basil Hume embracing God's constant, loving attention. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Testimony from menALIVE’s Mike Conroy, and Fr Dave Callaghan MGL.
2024-10-2452 minThe Journey PodcastWeek 586–menAlive–Testimony–Mike Conroy (Hamilton, NZ)Journey Editor Max Norden in conversation with Mike Conroy from Hamilton, N.Z. during the MAX2024 conference about his faith journey. Mike says that his faith journey to the menALIVE movement began by accepting an invite to a meeting where it seemed nothing much happened, but it changed his life forever.
2024-10-2404 minThe Journey Podcast241020 Journey Catholic Radio Week 585On The Journey This Week: Fr Brian Lucas on service and compassion for World Mission Sunday and this year’s Catholic Mission appeal that focuses on Mongolia. Mother Hilda’s story on the power of prayer and forgiveness in difficult situations. Fr Tony Percy and Selfless Leadership, Pete Gilmore asks where is your treasure, and Fr Mike Delaney on how Welcoming, Encouraging, Saying Sorry, and Giving Thanks—can have a profound impact on others
2024-10-1751 minThe Journey Podcast241013 Journey Catholic Radio Week 584On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista says that this Gospel challenges our attitude to possessions. Mother Hilda encourages us to respond to God’s "emails" to us. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Byron & Francine Pirola, and Mark Raue.
2024-10-1051 minThe Journey Podcast241006 Journey Catholic Radio Week 583On The Journey This Week: Mons Graham Schmitzer says this Gospel calls parents to be domestic bishops, nurturing faith and family. Mother Hilda says Hosea 11 is essential reading to remember God’s activity in your life. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy, and Deacon Josh Clayton
2024-10-0451 minThe Journey Podcast240929 Journey Catholic Radio Week 582On The Journey This Week: Fr Bernard Gordon says that the readings highlight embracing generosity and rejoicing in the gifts of others. Mother Hilda has the story of Dom Columba Marmion. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Fr Dave Callaghan MGL, and Fr Mike Delaney.
2024-09-2749 minThe Journey Podcast240922 Journey Catholic Radio Week 581On The Journey This Week: Fr Chris de Rosario says Jesus calls us to trust like little children. Mother Hilda has a simple prayer from the Desert Fathers and Mothers. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, a menALIVE testimony on Growing Good Men, and Pete Gilmore.
2024-09-2051 minThe Journey Podcast240915 Journey Catholic Radio Week 580On The Journey This Week: Fr Sheldon Burke CRS says Jesus reminds us that life involves suffering. Mother Hilda calls all to go to church on Sunday instead of worshipping a God of another kind somewhere else. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Fr Dave Callaghan, and Peter Abela.
2024-09-1349 minThe Journey Podcast240908 Journey Catholic Radio Week 579On The Journey This Week: Fr Simon Apablaza says the readings today emphasize the profound healing and renewal that God offers. Mother Hilda sees unexpected spiritual beauty in a dirty window. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Byron & Francine Pirola, and Fr Mike Delaney
2024-09-0652 minThe Journey Podcast240901 Journey Catholic Radio Week 578On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista says this Gospel highlights while we may deceive others, we cannot deceive God. Mother Hilda says we’re called to trust in God's promises even in times of uncertainty. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Trish McCarthy, and Deacon Josh Clayton.
2024-08-3051 minThe Journey Podcast240825 Journey Catholic Radio Week 577On The Journey This Week: Fr Daniel Serratore says that true service to God begins with prayer. Mother Hilda says we can turn our emptiness and inadequacy into a blessing. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Steve Kay from menALIVE and Peter Abela.
2024-08-2352 min
The Journey PodcastWeek 576–Jamberoo-Abbey-AnnouncementWe’re asking our listeners and supporters of The Journey to support Mother Hilda and her community with a personal donation. Just go to jamberooabbey.org.au, you can read Mother Hilda’s letter and click to donate
2024-08-1802 minThe Journey Podcast240818 Journey Catholic Radio Week 576On The Journey This Week: Fr John Corrigan says that all of today's readings evoke the theme of feasting. Mother Hilda says the 2014 film, the Water Diviner, aptly describes our heavenly Father. Fr Tony Percy and the Eucharistic tradition of the day of the Sun. Pete Gilmore and is it really hard to love? And Mark Raue delves into the meaning of “radical” and “woke.”
2024-08-1651 minThe Journey Podcast240811 Journey Catholic Radio Week 575: Fr Michael Fallon says Jesus invites us to come to him as we are, and he will be our nourishment given us by God for our life journey. Mother Hilda asks, “is your life presence friendly?” Fr Tony Percy says that in the Greek, God is offering us Zoe, the ultimate gift, eternal and divine life. Francine Pirola encourages couples to regularly renew their vows, and Fr Mike Delaney shares the experience of meeting strangers and friends in person rather than via social media.
2024-08-0950 minThe Journey PodcastWeek 575–Gospel Reflection–Fr Michael Fallon MSC–Life-Giving BreadFr Michael Fallon says Jesus invites us to come to him as we are, and he will be our nourishment given us by God for our life journey.
2024-08-0902 minThe Journey Podcast240804 Journey Catholic Radio Week 574On The Journey This Week Fr Sheldon Burke CRS says Jesus wants to move our hunger away from perishables. Mother Hilda tells the story of the Ravensbrück prayer. Fr Tony Percy on God’s work in both Opus and Labor contexts. Trish McCarthy says the Holy Spirit plants seeds in our heart, and Deacon Josh Clayton says that it's good for us to encounter new people, to hear how God has worked in their lives
2024-08-0252 minThe Journey PodcastWeek 573–God in the Everyday–Fr Mike Delaney–My FriendFr Mike Delaney tells of being invited to journey with a friend who was beginning palliative care. This experience makes Fr Mike wonder if because of the busyness of life, we don’t make the time to know our friends and their family better – until it is, almost, too late.
2024-07-2602 minThe Journey Podcast240728 Journey Catholic Radio Week 573On The Journey This Week: Fr Daniel Serratore says that today’s readings show us how to overcome our scarcity mentality. Mother Hilda asks how did we ever get the idea that we are fit to judge others? Fr Tony Percy on Jesus satisfying our hunger and God taking what is elementary, not extravagant, and doing marvellous things. Peter Abela on training for life’s marathon, and Fr Mike Delaney’s experience journeying with a friend in palliative care.
2024-07-2651 minThe Journey Podcast240721 Journey Catholic Radio Week 572On The Journey This Week: The Gospel reflection with Fr John Corrigan. Mother Hilda says forget getting even, let Jesus be our first point of reference. Plus, Fr Tony Percy and Jude Hennessy discuss the upcoming 2024 Tim Fischer Oration
2024-07-1950 minThe Journey PodcastWeek 572–Interview–Jude Hennessy and Fr Tony Percy–Tim Fischer OrationJude Hennessy, Journey Catholic Radio presenter, in conversation with Fr Tony Percy on the 2024 Tim Fischer Oration, Parliament House Canberra, 7 August 2024. More information at www.tfo.org.au
2024-07-1911 minThe Journey Podcast240714 Journey Catholic Radio Week 571Mgr Graham Schmitzer says that we’re challenged to be active not passive followers. Mother Hilda shares the wisdom of a friend approaching death. Plus, Fr Tony Percy and facing our indolence, Francine Pirola and the power of ritual, and Fr Mike Delaney and sharing a meal.
2024-07-1251 minThe Journey Podcast240707 Journey Catholic Radio Week 570Fr Brian Steele MGL says that unless we see God in Jesus, he cannot work the miracle of taking us to himself. Mother Hilda says God’s always in the cycle of our life. Fr Tony Percy on accepting what God's given us, including our weaknesses, Trish McCarthy revealing lovableness, and Pete Gilmore searching for passion and purpose
2024-07-0551 minThe Journey Podcast240630 Journey Catholic Radio Week 569Fr Richard Healey says that the Gospel calls us to confront our fears with faith. Mother Hilda’s powerful story on life-saving encouragement. Fr Tony Percy and the sandwich in the Gospel, Francine Pirola on making a new relationship last, and Fr Mike Delaney on Mizpah.
2024-06-2850 minThe Journey Podcast240623 Journey Catholic Radio Week 568On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista says that this Gospel is about faith and prayer. Mother Hilda’s story on Egyptian rug weavers’ actions when they make a mistake. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, Peter Abela, and Fr Dave Callaghan
2024-06-2150 minThe Journey Podcast240616 Journey Catholic Radio Week 567On The Journey This Week: Fr Richard Healey says our challenge is to discern how to be the best seed-Sower for God’s kingdom. Mother Hilda on the Father’s concern for us when we are in danger of harm, Fr Tony Percy says parables give us truth as well as freedom to explore the levels of meaning in the Gospel stories. Plus, Pete Gilmore and Mark Raue
2024-06-1451 minThe Journey Podcast240609 Journey Catholic Radio Week 566On The Journey This Week: Two great reflections on the first reading; Fr Mark De Battista (I am part of the problem) and Fr Tony Percy (dialogue of salvation). Mother Hilda on experiencing absence in your life, Francine Pirola with a tip for sustained passion in marriage, and Fr Mike Delaney and flat batteries as a metaphor on our relationship with God.
2024-06-0752 minThe Journey Podcast240602 Journey Catholic Radio Week 565Fr Mike Delaney says that the broken body of Christ builds unity and community. Mother Hilda stresses the need for regular breaks to pause and sit with God to be reinvigorated. Plus, Fr Tony Percy on redemptive fruits, Trish McCarthy and managing our hidden voice, and Peter Abela praying yourself first.
2024-05-3150 minThe Journey PodcastWeek 564–Interview–Peter Abela–Habits for DisciplesJourney Editor, Max Norden, in conversation with Pete Abela on his faith journey, his decision to establish a faith focused website called Habits for Disciples
2024-05-2408 minThe Journey Podcast240526 Journey Catholic Radio Week 564On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whicker MGL says that at the heart of the mystery of the Trinity is love and relationship. Mother Hilda says that impatience is taking over and she has an antidote. Plus, Fr Tony Percy says the word baptise means ‘to immerse.’ And Journey Editor, Max Norden, in conversation with Pete Abela about his faith focused website called Habits for Disciples
2024-05-2452 minThe Journey Podcast240519 Journey Catholic Radio Week 563On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whitehead says that Pentecost can be extraordinarily experiential, Mother Hilda tells about God’s broken heart. Fr Tony Percy and the tongues of fire symbolizing three things. Pete Gilmore and our personal temple maintenance. Deacon Josh Clayton’s tips for good faith routines.
2024-05-1751 minThe Journey Podcast240512 Journey Catholic Radio Week 562On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista’s Ascension Sunday reflection, Mother Hilda and harnessing the energy of love. Fr Tony Percy and Satan no longer acting with impunity. Francine Pirola celebrating gloriously different and complementary males and females. Fr Dave Callaghan says that like a candle, we need to be set alight to be what we’re meant to be.
2024-05-1050 minThe Journey PodcastWeek 562–Gospel Reflection–Fr Mark De Battista–Faith and Hope in the FutureFr Mark De Battista says that the Ascension calls us to yearn for the Holy Spirit in our life and rely on the Lord Jesus always being with us on our journey of faith with him.
2024-05-1003 minThe Journey Podcast240505 Journey Catholic Radio Week 561On The Journey This Week: Fr James Arblaster says the readings this weekend highlight that God doesn’t have favourites. Mother Hilda and finding the one word that connects you with God. Fr Tony Percy says one word describes Jesus’ love – incredible! Trish McCarthy on the cracks in our life, and Fr Mike Delaney and the wonder of the simple.
2024-05-0352 minThe Journey Podcast240428 Journey Catholic Radio Week 560On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista says being pruned by God is necessary if we are to grow in our faith. Mother Hilda tells how to see the sun shining in the faces of all we meet. Plus, Fr Tony Percy says that we are not called to be busy but to be fruitful. Michelle Vass says Mafalda’s prayer is a great way to test when and how we see the risen Christ. And Mark Raue on being the face of God, being Jesus’ feet, hands, eyes expressing compassion and love to all we meet.
2024-04-2650 minThe Journey Podcast240421 Journey Catholic Radio Week 559On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whitehead says we’re invited to reflect on our approach to faith. Mother Hilda says that words from God will fill up that space between your heartbeats. Plus, Fr Tony Percy and the fourth “I Am” statement by Jesus: I Am the Good shepherd. Pete Gilmore on the radical idea of being together and sharing all things in common and Fr Dave Callaghan says we often hide behind an imagined perfect image of ourselves.
2024-04-1952 minThe Journey Podcast240414 Journey Catholic Radio Week 558On The Journey This Week: Fr Joshua Whicker says that Jesus is here now to redeem us in the fullness of our humanity in our current lived experience. Mother Hilda says speak and listen with the eyes of God. Plus, Fr Tony Percy says that resurrection is holistic, not meristic. Byron & Francine Pirola and a simple formula for marital success in three words, and Fr Mike Delaney says make time to share a meal and to use it as a healthy form of sharing our thoughts, our struggles, our joys and triumphs.
2024-04-1251 minThe Journey Podcast240407 Journey Catholic Radio Week 557On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista’s Gospel reflection placing ourselves in Thomas's position. Mother Hilda says to call out like Elijah when we’re lost. Fr Tony Percy and two resurrection effects: unity and the mutuality of money and property. Trish McCarthy says the Spirit enables us to create harmony and unity from our chaos and disharmony, and Fr Mike Delaney says farmers have a great deal to teach us, to see each day and each challenge, each success, as an opportunity to see the hand of God at work in our lives.
2024-04-0450 minThe Journey Podcast240331 Journey Catholic Radio Week 556On The Journey This Week: Bishop Brian Mascord’s Easter message. Fr James Arblaster’s Gospel reflection. Mother Hilda on believing the good news. Fr Tony Percy and the resurrection’s entirely new question, Byron and Francine Pirola, and Fr Joshua Whitehead.
2024-03-2851 minThe Journey Podcast240324 Journey Catholic Radio Week 555On The Journey This Week: The Passion of Our Lord according to Mark with reflections from Sr Katherine Stone MGL, Mother Hilda Scott OSB, and Fr Tony Percy. Plus, Holy Week reflections from Fr John Corrigan and Fr Sean Cullen.
2024-03-2152 minThe Journey PodcastWeek 555–Lenten Connection– Fr Sean Cullen–JudasLenten Connection– Fr Sean Cullen–Judas (Fr Sean ponders that we too can be Judas. Somewhere along the journey Judas lost his ideals, and we face similar challenges and temptations; losing our ideals to climb the ladder of success and wealth, allowing ourselves to become a slave to money and ego.)
2024-03-2102 minThe Journey Podcast240317 Journey Catholic Radio Week 554On The Journey This Week: Sr Katherine Stone MGL says Jesus is very clear that following him means taking the road to the cross. Mother Hilda says God’s protective concern for us abounds when we face challenges in life. Plus, Fr Tony Percy, and from the Pietà Lenten Series, Fr Antony Jukes, and Fr Sean Cullen with their Lenten reflections.
2024-03-1450 minThe Journey Podcast240310 Journey Catholic Radio Week 553On The Journey This Week: Sr Katherine Stone MGL asks do we truly believe that: “God sent his Son into the world not to condemn the world, but so that through him the world might be saved.” Mother Hilda tells what really happens when we pray for somebody else. Plus, Fr Tony Percy and from the Pietà Lenten Series, Darren McDowell, and Trish McCarthy.
2024-03-0752 minThe Journey Podcast240303 Journey Catholic Radio Week 552On The Journey This Week: Sr Katherine Stone MGL says that sometimes burdensome details can seem to overtake the relationship we have with God. Mother Hilda says not all obstacles in life are bad, some are God saving us from ourselves. Fr Tony Percy says the 10 commandments promote and protect fundamental human values, and from the Pietà Lenten Series, Fr Sean Cullen on concern for people and commitment to the Law, and Fr Chris Sarkis on searching for God.
2024-02-2953 minThe Journey Podcast240225 Journey Catholic Radio Week 551On The Journey This Week: Sr Katherine Stone MGL says all the readings this weekend helps us with our struggle to know God as our loving Father and ourselves as beloved sons and daughters. Mother Hilda says God put little things into our life so that we might just see God saying I love you. Fr Tony Percy says that Jesus is transfigured immediately, not so us, however as we offer ourselves to God, we are slowly, but surely transfigured. Sr Anastasia Reeves OP reminds us that we, too, much practice what we preach, and Fr Antony Jukes says our...
2024-02-2250 minThe Journey PodcastWeek 551–Pietà Lenten Series–Sr Anastasia Reeves OP–Practice What We PreachPietà Lenten Series–Sr Anastasia Reeves OP–Practice What We Preach (Sr Anastasia Reeves OP is a reflection on Matthew’s Gospel for Tuesday, 27 February. In this Gospel passage Jesus charged the Pharisees with an attitude of hypocrisy. Jesus' critique ran deeper than words contradicted by actions. He wanted his community to be marked by humility. Jesus invites his listeners to concern themselves not with other people’s hypocrisy, but with their own. As members of the Church—the Body of Christ, God’s family—we are trying in our faltering ways to reach our eternal destiny. Yet, we all fail along the...
2024-02-2201 minThe Journey PodcastWeek 551–The Word–Fr Tony Percy–Slowly But Surely TransfiguredThe Word–Fr Tony Percy–Slowly But Surely Transfigured (Fr Tony Percy says that this week we're being invited to see the mystery of Christ, to understand and encounter the mystery of Christ. A mystery is something you believe graciously with a specific gift we call faith and then you try and live the mystery. We have the beautiful event of the transfiguration of Christ. His whole persona is seen, his whole divine persona in and through his human nature manifests itself like a foretaste of the resurrection. In Romans 12, Paul sets up all the theology of the whole mystery of C...
2024-02-2204 minThe Journey PodcastWeek 550–Pietà Lenten Series–Darren McDowell–Holiness in ActionPietà Lenten Series–Darren McDowell–Holiness in Action (Darren McDowell says Lent challenges us in our attitude towards holiness. The readings for Monday of the 1st week of Lent encourage us to go higher than just prayer, devotions, communal worship that are essentially our inner life. These practices are important. However, our readings today clearly point to another aspect of holiness—our movement into action. Indeed, the holiness of life in love of others is equated with God’s holiness. The Leviticus reading describes this holiness as the just and loving ways we treat our brothers and sisters, giving them justice a...
2024-02-1503 minThe Journey Podcast240218 Journey Catholic Radio Week 550On The Journey This Week: We begin our Lenten reflection series with Sr Katherine Stone MGL. This week Sr Katherine says Lent leads us into the wilderness to face the wild beasts of our life. Mother Hilda tells the story of Archbishop Thuc of Saigon and how he handled humiliation. Fr Tony Percy that like Jesus in the Gospel, we too experience catapulting events. Darren McDowell and Sr Mary Helen Hill give their Lenten reflections from our Pietà series
2024-02-1551 minThe Journey Podcast240211 Journey Catholic Radio Week 549On The Journey This Week: Fr Mark De Battista says we’re invited to trust ourselves to Jesus, ask him; if you want to you can cure me and see what he says to you. Mother Hilda tells how the Word of God always speaks to us in all our circumstances. Plus, Fr Tony Percy says that all the healing that we will have in spirit, soul and body, all of it comes from the blood of Christ. We’ve got two lead-in reflections for the commencement of Lent from Fr Sean Cullen on discipleship and Fr Chris Sarkis giving his...
2024-02-0852 minThe Journey PodcastWeek 548–Milk & Honey–Trish McCarthy–RememberMilk & Honey–Trish McCarthy–Remember (Trish says that we should stop and spend time remembering what God’s done for me, where I’ve come from, the way my prayers were answered when I thought everything was hopelessly lost, the unexpected joys, and where I’m journeying to. These moments of reflection keep me on track to my destination – eternal life and causes us to celebrate our journey.)
2024-02-0101 minThe Journey Podcast240204 Journey Catholic Radio Week 548On The Journey This Week: Fr Daniel Serratore MGL says today’s Gospel calls us out of our comfort zone to live out Jesus’ mission in our lives. Mother Hilda has another tip on how to surrender to God’s will. Plus, Fr Tony Percy focuses on the healing of Saint Peter's mother-in-law and the relationship it has with the resurrection. Trish McCarthy says that we should stop and spend time remembering what God’s done for each of us, and Deacon Josh Clayton says our parish communities can learn a lot from observing the local country show.
2024-02-0150 minThe Journey Podcast240128 Journey Catholic Radio Week 547On The Journey This Week: Fr Simon Apablaza says that the reason Jesus taught them with authority is that his words are not only the expression of thoughts, but the expression of his own life. Mother Hilda has a tip on how to surrender to god’s will. Plus, Fr Tony Percy says Jesus of Nazareth is revealing who he is; his words interpret his actions. And his actions confirm his words. a menAlive faith testimony from Stewart Brady on how he became involved in the menAlive movement through the efforts of his wife, and the changes it brought to hi...
2024-01-2550 minThe Journey PodcastWeek 547–menAlive–Faith Testimony–Stewart BradymenAlive–Faith Testimony–Stewart Brady– (Stewart Brady tells some of his faith journey; growing up as a cradle Catholic, dealing with alcoholism within his family for over 40 years, his decision to sell a successful business, and how he became involved in the menAlive movement through the efforts of his wife, and the changes it brought to his life.)
2024-01-2504 minThe Journey PodcastWeek 547–God in the Everyday–Fr Mike Delaney–Find the VoiceGod in the Everyday–Fr Mike Delaney–Find the Voice (Fr Mike has been reflecting on John Farnham’s musical and life story. As well as it just being a really great view the documentary “John Farnham: Finding the Voice” spoke to me about another aspect of life – our faith journey. So often we can think that we are all alone and all our struggles are just impacting me. Throughout our lives none of us is completely alone, even in the darkest moments, for the Lord is with us. Sadly, it might not be the same for everyone all the time. So, wh...
2024-01-2503 min
Plenary PodcastJude Hennessy in conversation with two delegates, Dr Jodie Steele and Erin GillardJourney Catholic Radio's Jude Hennessy in conversation with Dr Jodie Steele and Erin Gillard, who tell us about their backgrounds, desires and hopes for the Plenary Council.
2021-10-0111 minPlenary PodcastJude Hennessy in Conversation with Lana Turvey-CollinsJourney Catholic Radio’s Jude Hennessy in conversation with Plenary Council facilitator Lana Turvey-Collins. (The Plenary journey so far, contribution of other denominations, the 6 themes, a look at the Plenary week 3–10 October, how to keep up with the activities of the week and the desired fruits of the Plenary Council gathering.)
2021-09-2720 min