This week we pay tribute to the life and legacy of Jospeh Ratzinger - Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Our panel consists of George Manassa our host, Mr Jordan Granthem and Fr John Flader. We hope you enjoy this episode tribute and will draw the 3 practical tools from the example of his life. -- SUBSCRIBE to our weekly Alert and Newsletter: www.thecatholictoolboxshow.com Get your copy of "The Art of Practical Catholicism" by George Manassa: store.parousiamedia.com/the-art-of-practical-catholicism-your...
Jan 03, 2023•49 min•Ep. 109
Final Episode of 2022 To wrap up the The Catholic Toolbox Show 2022 year, we look to 2023 and reflect on the very meaning 'Vocation'. Often this word is used in many conversations about a particular calling someone may have. Dr Robert Haddad closes the Toolbox Year by enlightening us on the Church's understanding on what a Vocation is, and then we proceed to deduce several criteria to determine if something can actually be classified as a vocation. Then finally we are enlightened by 3 Practical ...
Dec 27, 2022•58 min•Ep. 108
Often the prestige that comes from working can have a negative connotation when it comes to the humility that is required to live a Christian life. However we shed light on professional prestige and working well, with Finance Lecturer from the School of Business at the University of New South Wales, Dr Ian Kwan. He speaks about how work can be sanctified and how growing in prestige can help you do apostolate in. our modern world today. -- SUBSCRIBE to our weekly Alert and Newsletter: www.thecath...
Dec 13, 2022•35 min•Ep. 107
This week we leave the Church sphere and speak about how to sanctifying your work and find holiness in the midst of your ordinary circumstances of daily life. Featuring no other than the Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney Bishop Richard Umbers. -- SUBSCRIBE to our weekly Alert and Newsletter: www.thecatholictoolboxshow.com Get your copy of "The Art of Practical Catholicism" by George Manassa: store.parousiamedia.com/the-art-of-practical-catholicism-your-faith-guide-george-manassa-paperback/ Make your pu...
Dec 06, 2022•48 min•Ep. 106
If you struggle to pray the Rosary, or have been struggling for a while or may find the repetition prayers daunting, then this is the episode for you! Fr John Flader takes us through practical tools this week to take action with praying our rosary well! He discusses some of his publications about this topic! -- SUBSCRIBE to our weekly Alert and Newsletter: www.thecatholictoolboxshow.com Get your copy of "The Art of Practical Catholicism" by George Manassa: store.parousiamedia.com/the-art-of-prac...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 105
This week we shift our perspective to that of Giovanni Portelli founder of Giovanni Portelli Photography. We capture his faith journey, and how he came to found his prominent photography business and his supernatural motivation to capture sacred events. -- SUBSCRIBE to our weekly Alert and Newsletter: www.thecatholictoolboxshow.com Get your copy of "The Art of Practical Catholicism" by George Manassa: store.parousiamedia.com/the-art-of-practical-catholicism-your-faith-guide-george-manassa-paperb...
Nov 27, 2022•55 min•Ep. 104
This week we meet with Andre Abuharb founder of www.catholicapparel.com.au We discuss how to raise a family of saints, and we will not spoil this week some of the very practical insights he shares with us. Make sure for all your evangelical streetwear you checkout the above link to order online or in store. SUBSCRIBE to our weekly Alert and Newsletter: www.thecatholictoolboxshow.com Get your copy of "The Art of Practical Catholicism" by George Manassa: store.parousiamedia.com/the-art-of-practica...
Nov 15, 2022•59 min•Ep. 103
This week have have a sheen hour - meaning we discuss all things to do with the venerable Bishop Fulton J. Sheen with our good friend and the greatest advocate of Bishop Sheen: Allan J. smith. This week we also speak about his new book and how we can learn from the example of the heroic life of Bishop Sheen and how we can emulate elements of his zeal in our day to day lives. Be sure to check out his website: https://www.bishopsheentoday.com/ -- SUBSCRIBE to our weekly Alert and Newsletter: www.t...
Nov 08, 2022•46 min•Ep. 102
This week won the Dynamic Deacon Series we have Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers to speak to us about the response to Racism, and his collective experiences and thoughts on how we can battle this plague to our modern world. Deacon discuss the interesting story behind how George and the Team at the Catholic Toolbox were very much part of the journey in the birth of his upcoming book on Racism - mentioned in the show! This is a show not to missed by anyone and will provide you with the ultimate tool and...
Nov 01, 2022•49 min•Ep. 101
This week an old friend joins us to discuss spreading the gospel on Youtube and founder of New Catholic Generation none other than Renee Shumay A great alliance of many YouTube's who are spreading the gospel online to the mass audience. In this episode we discuss the millennial importance of spreading the gospel on YouTube and how so many people can first have an encounter with christ whilst surfing Youtube. We are also proud to introduce a new series here on The Catholic Toolbox Show with New C...
Oct 25, 2022•56 min•Ep. 100
This week we reflect on the Topic of the Divine Right of Kings in light of the death of our former monarch, we take the time to discuss constitutional monarchy and the correlation that may exist between the realities within it and those in heaven. Dr Robert Haddad discusses the Church and State relationship and sheds much light on this subject and the correct way to approach this area. This promises to be a very interesting episode! -- SUBSCRIBE to our weekly Alert and Newsletter: www.thecatholi...
Oct 12, 2022•59 min•Ep. 99
A post-Fathers Day Special! This week we speak with Father and former host of the 'Life Matters' Show on the Voice of Charity Radio Network and co-founder of Cana Marriage Formation , Mr Buddy Jilwan. He is a proud father of great children and someone who is active in the community, working with many men and couples. He really teaches the listeners of this episode a thing or two about authentic fatherhood, with some very practical examples in modern life today. It is very important that if we dr...
Sep 06, 2022•36 min•Ep. 98
This week week go to the Ordinariate with Fr Stephen Hill to discuss the great initiative of his holiness Pope Benedict XVI in Apostolic Constitution: Anglicanorum Coetibus to draw Anglicans to embrace the fullness of truth and yet maintain their tradition and patrimony. This is a great episode and there is much to be learnt from the English tradition, this will be an episode that will not disappoint! Come and experience this Mass at St Joseph's Catholic Church, Newtown -Sydney at 12:00pm. https...
Aug 30, 2022•58 min•Ep. 97
This week we take a look back at the last things and discuss the great contents of the newly released book: Dying to Live - reflections on life after death by Fr John Flader and some of it's great success stories in helping people come to the reality of our inevitable destination. There is a special announcement that will be made about another upcoming book! -- SUBSCRIBE to our weekly Alert and Newsletter: www.thecatholictoolboxshow.com Get your copy of "The Art of Practical Catholicism" by Geor...
Aug 23, 2022•38 min•Ep. 96
This week we look at the connection between our everyday eating habits, and the implications not only for the body but very importantly for your soul and relationship with God. We have our regular, Psychologist - Robert Matek give some very insightful practical tools to take action in this area. This does not count as any professional advice, but these are very helpful strategies which you may want to implement in your life, or also run by your healthcare professional. This promises to be a grea...
Aug 16, 2022•52 min•Ep. 95
This week Matthew-Hermann Tague joins the Toolbox to speak about what is Liturgy and the very issues that we face in our time with spreading the great understanding of the mass. This is a great discussion reflecting on the challenges to the liturgy in our time in everyday life, Matthew shares his love for sacred music and we even get to hear his magnificent voice and working progress on chant. For all the liturgy fans, this must not be missed! -- SUBSCRIBE to our weekly Alert and Newsletter: www...
Aug 11, 2022•51 min•Ep. 94
This week we discuss with former University of Sydney chaplain Fr Paul Rowse OP, who has now settled into parish life in Melbourne. We discuss the trends of where faithful are flocking for Mass on Sundays and weekdays for that matter. There is undoubtedly a decline and consolidation of parishes, and increase in 'parish hopping' along with people travelling long distances that has happened over the past decade, and we look deeper into this trends. Fr Paul leaves us with some very serious practica...
Aug 02, 2022•38 min•Ep. 93
This week we launch https://cmsunlimited.com/ with Dynamic Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Charbel Raish, founder of Parousia Live from the United States! This is a Christian Marketing Platform which aims to consolidate all your marketing needs to grow your apostolate. This will transform the way we reach people with the good news! https://cmsunlimited.com/...
Jul 26, 2022•48 min•Ep. 92
This week we embark into the world of authentic obedience. What it truly means in our spiritual life and we focus with Dr Robert Haddad regarding the true way in which one can be obedient to ecclesiastical authority, and the limits and scope in which you may sometimes question the authority itself. Of course this requires true humility and proper discernment and spiritual direction. in this episode we are give 3 very important practical tools which will aid your true obedience to Christ and the ...
Jun 28, 2022•40 min•Ep. 91
This week we dive into the mystery of why our youth often stop practicing the faith altogether in the context of schooling life. Seasoned teacher John Larkin joins us to tackle this mystery and provide hope to parents, teacher and everyone else who is concerned. He provides 3 serious practical tools for both teacher and another 3 for parents. You will need to listen carefully and take notes, as these tools will be very effective in dealing with the challenge to the faith of those going through s...
Jun 14, 2022•39 min•Ep. 90
This week Dynamic Deacon Harold Burke-sivers enlightens us on how we can understand the very n nature of our conscience. The proceeding very practically to execute even action using our informed conscience in everyday life. We all need to make decisions in day to day life, and we need the tools to ensure that we are living our life and responding to every situation with the best informed conscience and responding accordingly. Sometimes situations can be difficult to navigate and there are insigh...
Jun 07, 2022•52 min•Ep. 89
Do you ever struggle to Focus during your prayer. Well this week's discussion will help you to focus on your focus to then focus on your prayer and grow in your relationship with God. This is an episode with our special guest, Psychologist Robert Matek, who will fill us with his insights especially with post-pandemic effects on many people at the moment. This in turn will aid your conversation with God, hence your mental prayer. -- SUBSCRIBE to our weekly Alert and Newsletter: www.thecatholictoo...
May 31, 2022•59 min•Ep. 88
This week, Director of Parousia himself teaches us an amazing lesson about the sometimes daunting task of reading the entire Bible from start to finish! However with a very very important Trick, which we will not reveal till later in the show. Sacred scripture is a Catholic book, both compiled and canonised by the authority of the church, and it is not optional to have a love and devotion to scripture as the written word of God. -- SUBSCRIBE to our weekly Alert and Newsletter: www.thecatholictoo...
May 24, 2022•55 min•Ep. 87
This week we discuss with Dr Robert Haddad the Catholic Church's teaching regarding the conditions for a just war, and we dissect the conditions in detail to be able to discern correctly regarding this vital area. We proceed to discuss the situations in Ukraine and the Iraq war and Robert shares his interesting insights. This is an episode not to miss, with some very interesting practical tools, which involve even breaking down war to your own personal defence and how to discern in any situation...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 86
This week we speak with the Director of Catholic Answers, Tim Staples about his personal journey, combined with the Art of Apologetics to prove that the catholic Faith is the true religion of God on earth and the actual Church established by Jesus Christ himself. Tim was a former Baptist and Assemblies of God Pastor after his Catholic friend in the United States Marines challenged him , which set him on a journey which led him to cross the tiber to the faith. Tim was the man who initially inspir...
Apr 08, 2022•58 min•Ep. 85
This week we have former Anglican Bishop of Rochester, who came to the fullness of truth in the Catholic faith, now the Rev. Fr Nazir Ali . He is now a priest in the Ordinariate created by pope Benedict XVI in 2011 and currently teaches at Oxford University, and is president of OXTRAD and continues to contribute towards unity. He has a profound story of how he once was working as Anglican Bishop to help Catholics and Anglicans reach unity, which facilitated his conviction to cross the tiber hims...
Mar 23, 2022•35 min•Ep. 84
This week we launch Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers' Book: 'Our Life of Service' The Handbook for Catholic Deacons This week we discuss what exactly is the vocation to the Diaconate, and what exactly inspired him to write this book for helping men discern and become better deacons for today. Most importantly how the role of the deacon assists laity and empowers them to live the universal call to holiness further. He draws 3 Practical tools from the book and shares with us, as a sneak peak. This is a ...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 83
This week we meet with the Vicar General of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Australia and Parish Priest of St Andrew's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Lidcombe, Sydney : the Very Rev. Archpriest Fr Simon Ckuj . He is here to inform us about the reality of what is actually happening in Ukraine at this very devastating time. We focus on the spiritual and historical significance of the country and the faith of the people and formation of the Ukrainian orthodox and Catholic Churches. Touching upon the ...
Mar 02, 2022•52 min•Ep. 82
This week we launch the new book Dying to Live - Reflections on Life After Death by John Flader. This is a spectacular book which takes the most vital questions of our existence and ponders on the origins of the world, the existence of a God, and most importantly what will happen when we die. In this book he attempts to make the case for the existence of meaning in our lives, the existence of the soul outside the body, and finally the existence of a deity. He tackles this from a purely human per...
Feb 27, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 81
This week George and Akita Manassa go into great depths to study the life of St Valentine and look at the origins of the celebration associated with this holiday and how it become very commercialised, to the complete exclusion of the life of St Valentine. Our secular world has often forgotten the great men and women behind many of our well known celebrations. There are some very insightful Tools in this episode if you find yourself alone this Valentines Day, or if you are simply sick of the comm...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 80
