Private member’s bills undermining the dignity of human life, the meaning of marriage and good of society as a whole are continually being introduced in the name of ‘progress’. How does this process work? What impact is it having in Australia? What can we do to change it? In this episode of Q&A, Bishop Julian discusses some of the issues we’re facing in Australia’s parliaments, including the abortion bill recently passed in Tasmania’s Lower House. https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/201...
May 15, 2013
Does the Church uses its influence to impose its own views on society? What is the relationship between Church and State? What does the Church have to contribute to the public sphere? Bishop Julian discusses these questions and more in this episode of Q&A. https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/QA-ChurchInfluence.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (16:30 mins) If you have a question for Bishop Julian, he’s just a phone call or an email away: Cradio’s number is +612 8005 1530, and o...
May 08, 2013
Will many of us get to heaven? If non-Catholics can be saved then what’s the point of evangelisation? What about those who have never heard the Gospel? In this episode of Q&A with Bishop Julian, we discuss some of the key concepts and questions around the topic of salvation. https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/QA-Salvation.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (18 mins) If you have a question for Bishop Julian, he’s just a phone call or an email away: Cradio’s number is +612 8005 1...
May 02, 2013
Are Catholics getting a ‘fair-go’ in the media? How do we respond to increasingly hostile representations of the Church? Can you make a difference? In this episode of Q&A Bishop Julian, Jovina and Jeremy sit down to discuss Australian media and the Church. https://cradio.org.au/assets/QA-BpJulian/QA-Media-Church.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (19 mins) If you have a question for Bishop Julian, he’s just a phone call or an email away: Cradio’s number is +612 8005 1530, and our email: crad...
Apr 24, 2013
In this extended episode of Q&A, Bishop Julian speaks honestly about the Royal Commission, the Church’s response to sexual abuse, and the road ahead. “[We want] truth, justice and healing. We want the truth to come out… we want to see where we’ve failed and acknowledge that. We want justice for the victims, we want to ensure that justice is being done to anybody who has committed sexual abuse […] We also want healing: healing for the victims, firstly, but also we hope that this will be a pro...
Apr 17, 2013
“I think he already is bringing a freshness to the papacy… I think we’re really blessed… we’ve got a man who God will inspire and lead in such a way that we’ll see the Church strengthened through his papacy.” In this episode of Q&A Bishop Julian shares his reflections on Pope Francis, the significance of his being the first South American Pope and his choice of the name Francis. https://cradio.org.au/assets/QA-BpJulian/QA-PopeFrancis.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (18mins) If you have a ...
Apr 10, 2013
“[Pope Emeritus] Benedict XVI was saying the Church is not about having some lofty view of life, some noble expression of morality. No, it’s all grounded in the quality of a relationship; a personal relationship with Jesus.” In this episode of Q&A, Bishop Julian Porteous shares his personal reflections on the legacy of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. https://cradio.org.au/assets/QA-BpJulian/QA-LegacyofB16.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (20mins) If you have a question for Bishop Julian, he’s ...
Apr 03, 2013
In the first episode of Q&A for 2013, Bishop Julian Porteous answers our questions about Pope Benedict XVI’s abdication: Why did he do it? Which name will he go by? What happens in conclave? Plus this week’s Did You Know: where did Catholics get the ‘Hail Mary’? https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1302-QA-PapalAbdication.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (20 mins) If you have a question for Bishop Julian, he’s just a phone call or an email away: Cradio’s number is +612 8005 153...
Feb 21, 2013
In this episode, Bishop Julian Porteous discusses the philosophy of Darwinism. Are Catholics allowed to hold Darwin’s theories of evolution, and the Darwinism which stems from it? Are there dangers associated with Darwinism and its application to government and society? Bishop Julian answers these questions, and more! https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/QA_Ep36.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) If you have a question for Bishop Julian, he’s just a phone call or an email away: Cradi...
Dec 05, 2012
In this episode, Bishop Julian Porteous explores evangelisation, and its meaning in contemporary life. Why is there such a focus on evangelisation in the Church? Has evangelisation taken on a new meaning in recent times? Do lay people need to evangelise, or should it be up to just clergy and religious? Bishop Julian answers these questions, and more! https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/QA_Ep35.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) If you have a question for Bishop Julian, he’s just a p...
Nov 28, 2012
In this episode, Bishop Julian Porteous looks at the Church’s response to today’s various economic, social, and political ideologies. Does the Church outright reject Marxism and Socialism? Is the Church an advocate of free-market capitalism? What does the Church have to say about economic & social systems, and particularly the distribution of wealth? Bishop Julian answers these questions, and more! https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/QA_Ep34.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) If...
Nov 21, 2012
In this episode, Bishop Julian Porteous explores the primacy of the individual that is a popular line of thought in society today. Are we too focused on the individual? Do we see ourselves as the ultimate priority? Are we using others for own desires? What does the Church think about individualism and utilitarianism? Bishop Julian answers these questions, and more! https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/QA_Ep33.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) If you have a question for Bishop Julian...
Nov 14, 2012
Behind Closed Doors: Freemasonry & Christianity – In this episode Bishop Julian Porteous talks about Freemasonry, the secretive society which often only has a public face through its Masonic halls and clubs. What is Freemasonry? What is it all about? Can a Catholic be a Freemason? Bishop Julian answers these questions, and more! https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/QA_Ep32.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) If you have a question for Bishop Julian, he’s just a phone call or an em...
Nov 08, 2012
In this episode, Bishop Julian Porteous discusses the Year of Grace – the current year called by the Australian bishops conference in which we are called to “Start Afresh From Christ”. What is the Year of Grace and how did it come about? What is grace? How can we live a life of grace? Bishop Julian answers these questions, and more! https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/QA_Ep31.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) If you have a question for Bishop Julian, he’s just a phone call or an em...
Oct 31, 2012
In this episode, Bishop Julian Porteous looks at the “Resurrection of the Body” – a statement of belief in the Apostles’ Creed and therefore of most of Christianity. But does this mean a literal resurrection like that of Christ? What exactly does the resurrection mean? What is the body, and why is it essential to who we are? Bishop Julian answers these questions, and more! https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/QA_Ep30.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) If you have a question for Bisho...
Oct 24, 2012
In this episode, Bishop Julian Porteous discusses the notion of “Cafeteria Catholicism” – a term that is being increasingly used to describe trends within the Catholic Church. What does “Cafeteria Catholic” mean? What is behind this behavioural trend? Does its condemnation mean the Church is only for the perfect? Bishop Julian answers these questions, and more! https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/QA_Ep29.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) If you have a question for Bishop Julian, he...
Oct 17, 2012
In this episode, Bishop Julian Porteous addresses the Year of Faith – an initiative for the whole Church declared by Pope Benedict XVI, running from the 11th of October 2012 until the 24th of November 2013. What exactly is the Year of Faith, and why do we need a year dedicated to the specific topic of faith? What does Pope Benedict XVI – who declared the year – have to say about faith? What are the opportunities given to Catholics in responding to this Year of Faith? Bishop Julian answers these ...
Oct 10, 2012
In this episode, Bishop Julian discusses the Devil and exorcism – the two topics of great interest in pop-culture and especially in horror films. Is the Devil real? Can a person be possessed? How is the demonic manifested in the world? Bishop Julian answers these questions, and more! https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/QA_Ep27.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) If you have a question for Bishop Julian, he’s just a phone call or an email away: Cradio’s number is +612 8005 1530, and o...
Oct 04, 2012
In this brand new episode of Q&A, Bishop Julian Porteous comments on the same-sex marriage bills recently defeated in Australia’s Senate and House of Representatives. Why can’t we redefine marriage? Aren’t we denying people of their rights? Can’t same-sex couples be loving parents too? Bishop Julian answers these questions and more. https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/QA-Same-sex-marriage-bill.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) If you have a question for Bishop Julian, he’s just...
Sep 26, 2012
Books and films such as The Exorcist, The Exorcism of Emily Rose and The Rite are testament to mainstream culture’s long-held fascination with the demonic. How accurate are these representations and what is the ministry of exorcism all about? Bishop Julian Porteous was invited by the University of Sydney Chaplaincy to share his experience as an exorcist in this Q&A session. https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/An-Exorcist-tells-his-story2.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) The po...
Aug 30, 2012
Virtue: It’s the foundation of any good Christian character, and has been explored and revered by many cultures throughout human history. But what are the virtues? How does being virtuous help us? How do we build up virtue? Why are the virtues so difficult to obtain? Bishop Julian answers these questions, and more! If you have a question for Bishop Julian, he’s just a phone call or an email away: Cradio’s number is +612 8005 1530, and our email: askcradio@cradio.org.au . And of course you can al...
Jun 20, 2012
“I’m spiritual, but not religious.” This has become a catch-cry in a post-modern age by those who wish to distance themselves from “organised religion”, or certain forms of religion, yet still wish to maintain a sense of the spiritual or transcendent. What does this notion of “spirituality without religion” mean? What are the problems associated with such a position? Where does it come from? Does “spirituality without religion” make sense, especially in regards to the Catholic Church? Bishop Jul...
Jun 13, 2012
Population: It’s a hot topic for supranational governments, national politics, and anyone who listens to news reports about famine while sitting in gridlock on a freeway. But as the world’s population passes 7 billion people, what does Catholic social teaching have to say about all this? Is population the problem? Should we be curbing the population? How does the church approach the typical responses to population issues, and the paths that these responses lead us down? Bishop Julian answers the...
May 30, 2012
The Christian Character in our age: what is the character of a Christian and how is it set apart from the popular image of a character and its formation? Should we determine our own character within ourselves? Is it all about me? Is the ideal character simply about a focus on self-fulfillment, positive thinking and being a nice person? Bishop Julian answers these questions, and more! If you have a question for Bishop Julian, he’s just a phone call or an email away: Cradio’s number is +612 8005 1...
May 23, 2012
“Where is that in The Bible?” When this is asked of Catholics, at times it may be a genuine inquiry about a reference in Scripture, but at others it may be more of a challenge to Catholic Tradition. Yet how do Catholics approach Sacred Scripture, and what role does it play in the Faith? Is Scripture the sole source of revelation? Do Catholics reject The Bible in forming their faith? Do Catholics need to know Scripture, and if so, how can they engage better with Scripture? Bishop Julian answers t...
May 16, 2012
The world is seemingly getting smaller, and long gone are the days when we stay in the same area for most of our lives. But as the boundaries between “villages” break down, does this mean that the concept of the parish community is becoming irrelevant? Can we “shop around” for parishes in different areas? Is there really a need to participate in a parish community if we can easily move between parishes? If so, how do we participate in and build community? Aren’t we all part of the one Church any...
May 10, 2012
In this episode Bishop Julian answers questions about Catholic identity and Catholic institutions. What is the current role of Catholic institutions in today’s world of secular institutions and the professionalisation of works formerly performed only by religious? Is the Catholic identity lost in Catholic organisations that are now largely run by lay people? What did these institutions once offer, and what can Catholic institutions still offer that purely secular institutions cannot? Do we still...
May 03, 2012
Cohabitation: It’s a reality in our current society where 72% of couples live together prior to marriage, according to Australian Government statistics. So what is the Church’s position on cohabitation? Is it OK to live with someone if you intend on getting married? Isn’t it a good idea to figure one another out by living under the same roof before making a commitment to marriage? Bishop Julian answers questions on this popular social trend in relationships. If you have a question for Bishop Jul...
Apr 25, 2012
Do you ever feel isolated in your Catholic faith at your workplace? In your circle of friends? With your family? Bishop Julian Porteous answers questions on how to maintain the fire of the Catholic faith in a secular environment. If you have a question for Bishop Julian, he’s just a phone call or an email away: Cradio’s number is +612 8005 1530, and our email: askcradio@cradio.org.au. And of course you can always contact us on Facebook too. https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/QA_Ep1...
Apr 19, 2012
Euthanasia: Is it a dignified response to suffering? Is turning off life-support Euthanasia? If you have a question for Bishop Julian, he’s just a phone call or an email away: Cradio’s number is +612 8005 1530, and our email: askcradio@cradio.org.au. And of course you can always contact us on Facebook too. https://cradio.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/QA_Ep16.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) The post Q&A with Bishop Julian: Episode 16 appeared first on Cradio ....
Apr 11, 2012
