An August 2007 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Jim Mannery on the topic: “Bob Santamaria: Communism, Capitalism & Globalisation”. Jim Mannery explores the life of public intellectual B.A. Santamaria, his response to communism and capitalism, and how the Australian economy has fared since his passing in 1998. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_JimMannery_BASantamaria.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD AND SAVE FOR LATER (1:04:15) Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Haddad and Arlet...
Jan 12, 2015
A June 2007 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Dr Wanda Skowronska on the topic: “Psychology, Snake Oil & the New Age”. Psychologist Dr Wanda Skowronska explores the connection between psychology and New Age influence, especially among its prominent contributors, and how questionable psychological practices have been accepted by well-meaning Catholics. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_WandaSkowronska_PsychNewAge.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (1:01:52) Lumen Verum Apologetics was foun...
Nov 03, 2014
A March 2008 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Glen Bolas on the topic: “The Eucharist”. As Catholics we believe that something out of this world happens every time we go to Mass. We believe that the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ; the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ. Glen Bolas speaks on how we know this is so. He explores the Eucharist as sacrifice – the historical and transcendent nature of Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross. He also addresses disputes about the Rea...
Oct 06, 2014
A June 2007 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Dr Garrick Small on the topic: “Catholic Social Conscience”. Dr Garrick Small explains the competing attitudes of how to view the human person, how this relates to the Trinity, and what such views teach us about economics and business today. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_GarrickSmall_SocialConscience.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (1:18:59) Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Haddad and Arlette Bowen in 1996, and continues to hold l...
Sep 29, 2014
An April 2008 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Michael Suttie on the topic: “Architecture at the Service of Catholic Culture”. Michael Suttie explores architecture from cities to ornaments, the pitfalls faced due to modern architecture, and the principles of classical & traditional architecture which can improve our built societies today. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_MichaelSuttie_Architecture.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (36:23) Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Hadd...
Sep 22, 2014
An October 2010 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Dr Wanda Skowronska on the topic: “Mythbusting the False Theology”. Dr Wanda Skowronska presents three false theologies which Pope Benedict refutes throughout his writings: the “historical” Jesus, the “revolutionary” Jesus, and the “new age” Jesus. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_WandaSkowronska_Mythbusting.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (1:03:18) Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Haddad and Arlette Bowen in 1996, and continues ...
Sep 15, 2014
A May 2008 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Dr Garrick Small on the topic: “Penance, Catholicism and the New Economy”. Dr Garrick Small explores how our current economy is impacting on family life, and what Catholic perspectives and knowledge can offer to this situation. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_GarrickSmall_PenanceNewEconomy.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (1:09:56) Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Haddad and Arlette Bowen in 1996, and continues to hold lectures...
Sep 08, 2014
An August 2007 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Anthony English on the topic: “The Life of St Augustine”. Anthony English explores the amazing life and works of the great Saint Augustine of Hippo, with reference to his “Confessions” and St John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter “Augustinum Hipponensem”. Anthony English is a Catholic apologist and regular speaker at Lumen Verum. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_AnthonyEnglish_StAugustine.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (1:14:14) Lumen Verum Apol...
Aug 25, 2014
A September 2008 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Mr Paul Morrissey on the topic: “How to Read the Old Testament”. Paul Morrissey helps us to draw out an understanding of the Old Testament through the use of analogies and typologies with the New Testament. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_PaulMorrissey_HowToReadOT.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (39:00) Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Haddad and Arlette Bowen in 1996, and continues to hold lectures on a regular basis at St Mic...
Aug 19, 2014
An August 2008 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Anthony English on the topic: “The Assumption”. Anthony English looks at the events of the Assumption of Our Lady and what this means, why this occurred, and looks at a number of common questions surrounding the event and doctrine of the Assumption. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_AnthonyEnglish_Assumption.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (56:04) Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Haddad and Arlette Bowen in 1996, and continues to h...
Aug 11, 2014
A February 2009 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Fr Michael de Stoop on the topic: “Confession”. Fr Michael De Stoop outlines some important elements of the Sacrament of Confession in light of the Parable of the Prodigal Son and the graces which we receive through Reconciliation. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_FrMichaelDeStoop_Confession.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (1:03:57) Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Haddad and Arlette Bowen in 1996, and continues to hold lectures ...
Aug 04, 2014
A September 2010 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Mr Paul Morrissey on the topic: “The Seven Deadly Sins vs. the Beatitudes”. Mr Paul Morrissey discusses the seven deadly sins, and how the Beatitudes which Christ teaches are used as the antidote to these temptations… https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_PaulMorrissey_SinsAndBeatitudes.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (56:52) Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Haddad and Arlette Bowen in 1996, and continues to hold lectures on a regula...
Jul 29, 2014
A June 2009 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Dr Wanda Skowronska on the topic “Contemporary Conversions”. Dr Wanda Skowronska recounts conversion in more recent times from some of the most anti-Catholic of contexts… https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_WandaSkowonska_ContemporaryConversions.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Haddad and Arlette Bowen in 1996, and continues to hold lectures on a regular basis at St Michael the Archangel Parish in Belfiel...
Jul 21, 2014
An February 2011 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Robert Haddad on the topic: “The Immortality of the Soul”. Robert Haddad presents the Catholic view of the soul – specifically the human soul – and defends the notion of its immortality in accordance with Catholic teaching and philosophy. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_RobertHaddad_ImmortalityOfTheSoul.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (50:29) Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Haddad and Arlette Bowen in 1996, and continues to ho...
Jul 15, 2014
An April 2009 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Dr Wanda Skowronska on the topic: “Psychology and Christianity”. Dr Wanda Skowronska explores the development of modern psychology in the 19th and 20th centuries, and its relationship with Christianity. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_WandaSkowronska_PsychologyChristianity.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (51:51) Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Haddad and Arlette Bowen in 1996, and continues to hold lectures on a regular basis at ...
Jul 07, 2014
A June 2009 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Paul Morrissey on the topic: “Love and the Christian Fulfillment”. Paul Morrissey speaks on what love is – with particular focus on the writings of St John Paul II on the topic, how love can be difficult, and how we can overcome those difficulties. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_PaulMorrissey_Love.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (1:19:54) Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Haddad and Arlette Bowen in 1996, and continues to hold lectu...
Jun 30, 2014
An October 2007 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Dr John Lamont on the topic: “The Justice of Hell”. Dr John Lamont responds to objections against the existence of Hell from philosophical and Scriptural perspectives. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_JohnLamont_JusticeOfHell.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (47:31) Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Haddad and Arlette Bowen in 1996, and continues to hold lectures on a regular basis at St Michael the Archangel Parish in Belfield. Fo...
Jun 23, 2014
A Septmber 2007 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Lucy O’Connell on the topic: “Books Catholics Should Read – Or at least know about”. Lucy O’Connell discusses her recommended books for the Catholic that has an interest in literature, but doesn’t know where to start with the vast ocean of reading material out there… https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_LucyOConnell_BooksCatholicsShouldRead.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (1:27:57) Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Haddad and Arlette ...
Jun 16, 2014
A May 2008 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Dr Wanda Skowronska on the topic: “Language & Spiritual Warfare”. Dr Wanda Skowronska explores how language is being used to manipulate on a societal level with regards to the degradation of spiritual language, the popularising of dehumanising words, and the increasing redemption theme of ecological language. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_WandaSkowronska_LanguageWarfare.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (57:06) Lumen Verum Apologetics was ...
Jun 09, 2014
A June 2009 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Dr Garrick Small on the topic: “Catholic Social Thought: What We’ve Forgotten”. Dr Garrick Small speaks on the development of Catholic Social Thought and economics over the past century, and how academia has progressed in circles – because it has forgotten the giants… https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_DrSmall_GiantsOfCST.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (1:14:05) Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Haddad and Arlette Bowen in 1996, and co...
May 26, 2014
A November 2010 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Paul Bizzanes on the topic: “The Church and Bioethical Issues”. Paul Bizzanes presents an overview of the stem cell market and the state of stem cell research, the Church’s position on adult and embryonic stem cell research, how embryonic stem cell research relates to end-of-life issues, and current adult stem cell therapies. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_PaulBizannes_ChurchAndBioethics.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (1:09:02) Lumen Ve...
May 19, 2014
An August 2009 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Robert Haddad on the topic: “Surprised by The Eucharist”. Robert Haddad reflects on his continuous conversion in the Catholic Church, and discusses the importance of the Eucharist from the days of the early Church. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_RobertHaddad_SurprisedByTheEucharist.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (1:27:18) Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Haddad and Arlette Bowen in 1996, and continues to hold lectures on a regu...
May 12, 2014
An August 2007 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Dr Andrew Foong on the topic: “A Sign of Contradiction: Humanae Vitae”. Dr Andrew Foong speaks on the background to the writing of Pope Paul VI’s famous encyclical “Humanae Vitae”, and the aftermath which has continued to the present day. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_AndrewFoong_HumanaeVitae.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (1:10:48) Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Haddad and Arlette Bowen in 1996, and continues to hold lectur...
May 05, 2014
A December 2007 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Sr Mary Madeline OP, Sr Mary Rachel OP and Sr Anna OP on the topic: “The Holy Spirit”. The Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia present what the Holy Spirit is, and how the Holy Spirit works in our lives through faith, hope and love. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_DominicanSisters_TheHolySpirit.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (1:03:56) The Dominican Sisters of St Cecelia are based in Nashville in the United States, and have been operating a m...
Apr 28, 2014
A July 2009 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Sr Moira Debono RSM on the topic: “The Empowerment of the Sacraments”. Sr Moira discusses why the Sacraments exist in the Church, and how they empower us as followers of Christ. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_SrMoira_EmpowermentOfSacraments.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (49:46) Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Haddad and Arlette Bowen in 1996, and continues to hold lectures on a regular basis at St Michael the Archangel Parish in...
Apr 21, 2014
A September 2009 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Paul Bizzanes on the topic: “How the Church formed Western Civilisation”. Paul Bizzanes explains how the Church helped form Western Civilisation for the last 2000 years, and responds to accusations that the Church held civilisation back. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_PaulBizzanes_ChurchFormedWestCiv.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (55:51) Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Haddad and Arlette Bowen in 1996, and continues to hold...
Apr 14, 2014
An August 2008 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Fr John Flader on the topic: “The Old Testament Precursors of the Mass”. Fr Flader looks at the purpose and practice of sacrifice throughout the Old Testament, leading up to the Institution of the Holy Eucharist: the eternal Todah. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_FrFlader_OTMass.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (46:16) Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Haddad and Arlette Bowen in 1996, and continues to hold lectures on a regular ba...
Apr 07, 2014
A November 2009 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Dr Andrew Foong on the topic: “The Meaning of Life”. Dr Andrew Foong discusses the meaning of life based especially in the teachings of Blessed John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, and how the answer to the meaning of life leads to true happiness. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_AndrewFoong_MeaningOfLife.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (38:25) Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Haddad and Arlette Bowen in 1996, and continues to hol...
Mar 31, 2014
A February 2008 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Robert Haddad on the topic: “The History of the True Cross”. Robert looks at evidence relating to the history of the True Cross and the crucifixion of Christ, as well as exploring why Catholics venerate the cross. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_RobertHaddad_HistoryOfTheCross.mp3 DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) (1:11:10) Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Haddad and Arlette Bowen in 1996, and continues to hold lectures on a reg...
Mar 24, 2014
A May 2007 Lumen Verum Apologetics lecture by Paul Bizzanes on the topic: “Stem-Cells and Cloning: What’s the Problem?”. Paul Bizzanes discusses the issues surrounding two current topics in bioethics and biotechnology: Stem-cell research and cloning. https://cradio.org.au/assets/lumenverum/LV_PaulBizzanes_StemCells.mp3 RIGHT CLICK TO DOWNLOAD (1:15:16) Lumen Verum Apologetics was founded Robert Haddad and Arlette Bowen in 1996, and continues to hold lectures on a regular basis at St Michael the ...
Mar 17, 2014
