Catholicism
Pope appoints diverse group of Cardinals
Pope Francis has named 20 new cardinals, including representatives from New Zealand and Tonga as he continues his drive to reform the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church. Audio
Spiritual Outlook for 8 December 2013 (On A Mission)
Mike Gourley profiles the book 'On a Mission' - the story of author Shaun Davison and the twenty-one other young men training to be Marist priests at the Mount St. Mary's seminary in Hawkes Bay. Audio
Feature Guest - Margaret Farley
Dr Margaret Farley is a Catholic nun and emeritus Professor of Christian Ethics and Yale University's Divinity School, whose most recent book has been denounced by the Vatican. Just Love: "A Framework… Audio
Wayne Brittenden's Counterpoint
Pope Francis’ Easter denunciation of uncaring capitalism – a theme also taken up by his predecessor – reflects historic cultural differences between Catholic and Protestant attitudes towards work and… Audio
Spiritual Outlook for 24 February 2013
Over two decades, through Papal visits, clerical sex scandals and fierce religious protests, Catholic spokesperson Lyndsay Freer became the public face of the Church in New Zealand. She sits down with… Audio
Spiritual Outlook for 9 December 2012 - Victor Shields
Mike Gourley meets Father Victor Shields the Maltese priest with a thoroughly modern take on psychology and faith. Audio
Spiritual Outlook for 5 August 2012 - Jerusalem: How Far Is Heaven
Sonia Sly speaks to the creators of a documentary premiering at the New Zealand International Film Festival. Audio
Spiritual Outlook for 13 May 2012 - Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
Sonia Sly talks to Julianne Hickey, the newly appointed director of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, a member of Caritas Internationalis, a confederation of 168 Catholic aid, development and social… Audio
Spiritual Outlook for 13 February 2011 - Southern Star
A smart twist on a centuries-old tradition of hospitality and refuge is providing a new lease of life for a community of Cistercian monks at a monastery in Hawkes Bay. Audio
Spiritual Outlook 29 March 2009
In the light of recent articles in a Vatican newspaper Father John O'Connor talks about heaven, hell and the seven deadly sins. Audio