Centre Street Church is one church many locations. Listen weekly to the Biblical teaching from Centre Street that focus on Christ at the centre of your lifes, your community, your city and your world.
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People telling their stories 'Excellent podcasts' - Gerard Edwards, CEO, 'Podcast Radio' 'A wonderfully made podcast' - Rob Jelly, Presenter, BBC Essex 'Love it! Great little vignettes of communities of normal people doing good things!' - Tom Fair, Student Radio Association winner, 'Best Podcast', 2020 'Expertly produced' (Kingdom Build) 'Great podcast' (Street Pastors) 'Podcast is excellent...love the format which works really well.' (Harlow foodbank) 'Another excellent podcast' (Parents an ...
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What Matters Most is focused on listening to people and what is on their minds, particularly dealing with the big questions of religion and spirituality. It emerges from the Centre for Christian Engagement, a Centre at St. Mark's College, the Catholic college at UBC, but our programming is intended for all interested parties, Catholic or not. In the What Matters Most podcast, we talk to people, some well-known, some not so well-known, some Catholic, some Christian, some not affiliated with a ...
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What do two Catholic men who believe in God and love the Church sound like when they have a conversation? Listen to ‘”A New York Catholic Conversation” to hear for yourself. For several years every Thursday morning, Frank Alagia and Deacon John Catalano would have breakfast after the 7am Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and they would talk about things they cared about; the daily Gospel message, the Sacraments, Holy Days, forgiveness, and any number of topics of interest to Catholic people. ...
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A semi-serious, semi-informed podcast about the good, bad and bizarre ways Christians mix their faith and politics, and political issues affecting Christians. Mainly accurate, somewhat entertaining, hopefully helpful.
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Why Does Church Matter | Dr. Henry Schorr | Nov 3 2024
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Jousting With John: A Conversation with Adele Reinhartz
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This is Season Three, Episode Six is here, featuring Dr. Adele Reinhartz,Professor in the Department of Classics and Religious Studies at the University of Ottawa, in Canada. Her main areas of research are New Testament, early Jewish-Christian relations, the Bible and Film, and feminist biblical criticism. She is the author of numerous articles and…
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Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre, in rural Sussex, was set up almost a hundred years ago. It provides a quiet, peaceful place where people can rest and healing can take place. A team of Chaplains are available for anyone to talk to. Bill Shaw went to visit:
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The End of a False Religion | Dr Henry Schorr | October 27 2024
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THE RIGHT TO LIFE. As Catholics, we believe in the sanctity of human life, and we take a moral position on abortion based on God's law and Church teaching. We are made in the image and likeness of God, and we are all called to defend life from conception until natural death. Join the conversation: anycatholicconversation@gmail.com…
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The Uses of Idolatry, or Many Old Gods: A Conversation with Bill Cavanaugh
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This is Season Three, Episode Five is here, featuring Dr. Bill Cavanaugh, professor of Catholic studies at De Paul University in Chicago and director of the Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology, a research center housed in the Department of Catholic Studies and focusing on the Catholic Church in the global South—Africa, Asia, and…
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It Is Done | Henry Schorr | October 20th, 2024
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Adoption into God's Family | Kent Priebe | October 13, 2024
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Catholicism on the Borderlands: A Conversation with Dr. Daisy Vargas
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Season Three, Episode Four is here, featuring Dr. Daisy Vargas, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at the U of Arizona (Ph.D. in History, University of California, Riverside; M.A. in Religious Studies, University of Denver), who specializes in Catholicism in the Americas, especially in the borderlands of the American Southwest. She examines r…
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THE ROSARY. It’s not for everyone, but many people who say the Rosary find it to be a spiritually engaging and enriching prayer. If you are less familiar with it, you may be surprised to learn of its depth and its power. Join the conversation: anycatholicconversation@gmail.comBy anewyorkcatholicconversation
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Why Does God Allow The Innocent To Die | Dr. Henry Schorr | October 6, 2024
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Vision Address | Dr. Henry Schorr | September 29, 2024
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September 29, 2024 sermon.
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THE COMMANDMENT TO LOVE. Saint Paul says that love is patient, love is kind; it endures all things; and love never fails. But to "will the good of another" is a constant challenge, and a very difficult thing to do. It requires us to break free from the ego and self-absorption, so that we can really see the heart and needs of others. Join the conver…
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It Is Wonderful That You Exist: A Conversation with Dr. Jenny Martin
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Season Three, Episode Three is a banger! Do the kids still say that? Dr. Jennifer Newsome Martin, the director of the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame, and the John J. Cavanaugh Associate Professor of the Program of Liberal Studies and Associate Professor, Department of Theology, brings incredible joy to theol…
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Responding to the Calling of God | Dr. Naresh K Malhotra | September 22, 2024
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God wants to transform your life, conform it to the image of the Lord Jesus Christ, and use you mightily for His Glory.
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Welcome to the first episode of Pop Culture Matters, a discussion with Martin Strong and me regarding Gospel music and the song "Straight Street," written by J.W. Alexander and Jesse Whitaker in the 1950s and first recorded by The Pilgrim Travelers in 1955. Today we are especially looking at Ry Cooder’s version of the song "Straight Street" and the…
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Choose This Day | Mike Schorr | September 15, 2024
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Sermon for September 15, 2024.
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WINDOWS OF THE SOUL. It is with our eyes that we perceive all of the beauty of creation, but it is also with our eyes that we see temptation. We are greatly blessed with our ability to see, so we must take custody of our eyes and fix them on Christ, who guides us from darkness into the light. Join the conversation: anycatholicconversation@gmail.com…
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Reading Gender in Revelation: A Conversation with Dr. Lynn Huber
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Welcome to the second episode of the third season of What Matters Most, featuring Dr. Lynn Huber. Dr. Lynn Huber is Maude Sharpe Powell Professor, Professor of Religious Studies at Elon University in North Carolina and author of the new Wisdom Commentary on Revelation, published by Liturgical Press. Apart from her Wisdom Commentary, co-written with…
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Why Does God Allow Suffering | Henry Schorr | September 8, 2024
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Fear of Death | Kevin Carruthers | Sept 1, 2024
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Educating Children in the Early Church: A Conversation with Dr. Margaret MacDonald
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Welcome to the first episode of the third season of What Matters Most, featuring Dr. Margaret MacDonald. Margaret MacDonald is Professor of Religion at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Margaret MacDonald is a prominent and preeminent scholar in the fields of New Testament and early Christianity. We discuss Margaret’s excellent book …
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In Search of a New Name | Ken Dyck | August 25th, 2024
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Dale Carnegie once said that, “A person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” Our name is the word for who we are, it is the symbol of our identity. In Scripture, names have huge significance because they provide such a critical clue to who we are. Think of names like Abraham, Isaac, or the most important …
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The Fine Art of Reconciliation | Ken Dyck | August 18, 2024
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Unresolved conflict takes up a tremendous amount of mental and emotional energy. Our culture often advises us that in conflict situations, it is best to dissolve the relationship. This is a temporary solution at best that leaves us with emotional wreckage. In Matthew 5, Jesus makes it clear that being reconciled with the people around us is vitally…
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HOW THE DEVIL DECEIVES US. The Devil is more alive today than ever, and has worked his way into every aspect of our lives, without us realizing it. How do we ward off the enemy's blows and defend ourselves in this ongoing spiritual battle? Join the conversation: anycatholicconversation@gmail.comBy anewyorkcatholicconversation
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Laudato Si' in a Time of Global Disruption: Francis and Politics: Dr. Massimo Faggioli
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Welcome to the twenty-sixth and final episode of the second season of What Matters Most, featuring Dr. Massimo Faggioli. Today’s episode is the keynote lecture Massimo gave on May 4, 2023 at the Pope Francis and the Future of the Church: Prospects and Challenges for Renewal conference held at St. Mark’s College on May 4-6, 2023. His lecture was tit…
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How To Forgive Someone You Hate And Those You Love | Ken Dyck | August 11th, 2024
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In Matthew 18, the disciple Peter approaches Jesus to ask Him about forgiving others. Peter approaches Jesus with the assumption that there are limits to forgiveness – one person can only forgive so much. In response, Jesus tells Peter a story that provides an insight into God’s forgiveness and makes it clear that there are no boundaries on forgive…
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Practical Guidelines for Order in Your Life
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PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR ORDER IN YOUR LIFE. There are numerous self-help guides online and in books that offer ways to improve any and all aspects of one's life. We check in with St. Francis de Sales, who provides some practical ways to help us strengthen our own personal commitment to our faith and to discipleship. Join the conversation: anycatho…
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The Reform of the Church is Not a Change but a Commitment: Dr. Emilce Cuda
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Welcome to the twenty-fifth episode of the second season of What Matters Most, featuring Dr. Emilce Cuda. Today’s episode is the keynote lecture Emilce gave on May 5, 2023 at the Pope Francis and the Future of the Church: Prospects and Challenges for Renewal conference held at St. Mark’s College on May 4-6, 2023. Her paper was titled, “The Reform o…
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Friend of God | Matt Schorr | July 28, 2024
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REDEMPTION AND SALVATION. Redemption is understood as "deliverance from sin," but Salvation requires our cooperation and participation. For eternal salvation we need grace from God, and we must make our Redeemer the center of our lives. Join the conversation: anycatholicconversation@gmail.comBy anewyorkcatholicconversation
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Healthy Resolution of Trauma | Ken Dyck | July 21, 2024
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This week we’re continuing our series “Beneath the Surface: Following Jesus into Mental and Emotional Wholeness.” We’ll be taking a look at the life of Joseph from Genesis 37-44 and then focus on chapter 45.Throughout his life, Joseph experienced significant trauma at the hands of people he should have been able to trust. God helped and healed Jose…
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Leaning into the Distant Goal of Vatican II: Pope Francis and Christian Unity: Dr. Cathy Clifford
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Welcome to the twenty-fourth episode of the second season of What Matters Most, featuring Dr. Cathy Clifford. Today’s episode is the keynote lecture Cathy gave to bring to an end the Pope Francis and the Future of the Church: Prospects and Challenges for Renewal conference held at St. Mark’s College on May 4-6, 2023. Her paper was delivered on May …
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Encountering Jesus and the Father-Heart of God | Ken Dyck | July 14, 2024
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Beneath The Surface: Following Jesus Into Mental and Emotional Wholeness | Ken Dyck | July 7, 2024
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Many of us love Jesus, and have made Him the centre of our lives, but we still experience anxiety, fear and discouragement in our lives. This week we start our new summer series, “Beneath the Surface: Following Jesus into Mental and Emotional Wholeness” with Ken Dyck, founder and executive director of Freedom Session. Ken will be helping us to dive…
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A LETTER FROM BEYOND. We pray for the souls in Purgatory because we believe that one day they will be joined with God in Heaven. But what of those souls who have turned away from God and who now exist in eternal damnation? Listen to the voice of one who calls out from a place in which there is no love, no faith, and no hope. Join the conversation: …
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God’s Family: An Open Door | Jared Harrison | June 30, 2024
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Gender in the Rhetoric of Jesus: A Conversation with Sara Parks
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Welcome to the twenty-third episode of the second season of What Matters Most, featuring Dr. Sara Parks. Sara Parks is Assistant Professor in Religious Studies, teaching and conducting research in the field of Early Christianity at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. She joined St. Francis Xavier University in the Fall of 2022…
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DIFFICULTY & HOLINESS. We all strive to be good Christians, but the path to holiness seems filled with obstacles and difficulties. When we accept these challenges as God's will for us, we are able to accept the grace that feeds us and enables us to overcome, and give glory to God. Join the conversation: anycatholicconversation@gmail.com…
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GM Weekend: Leading With Compassion | Fred Weiss | June 16, 2024
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The Liturgy and Life Study Bible: A Conversation with Fr. Nick Meisl and John W. Martens
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This is the twenty-second episode of the second season of What Matters Most, featuring me speaking with Fr. Nick Meisl! Why? I was interviewed by Father Nick Meisl, my colleague and friend, who appeared on episode 13 of season 2 of What Matters Most. The original interview took place on June 3, 2024, at St. Mark’s Library for the book launch of the…
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The Two Beasts | Henry Schorr | June 9, 2024
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MEDITATIVE PRAYER. Our greatest prayer as Catholics is the Mass itself, in which we express our thoughts and beliefs externally, through words proclaimed aloud. The other kind of prayer is Meditative, which is a quest to listen and talk to God. Through silence and stillness, we go deeper into our heart and soul, which is the dwelling place of Our L…
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Why Would a Loving God Send People to Hell? | Henry Schorr | June 2, 2024
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The Prophet Jeremiah and African-American Maternity in the USA: A Conversation with Dr. Jaime L. Waters
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This is the twenty-first episode of the second season of What Matters Most, featuring Dr. Jaime L. Waters of Boston College, an Associate Professor of Old Testament and Program Director of Courage to Preach. I met Jaime in person last summer in Omaha, Nebraska at the Catholic Biblical Association meetings and we bonded over biblical studies, a shar…
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60 second sample - Christians in Comedy: Andy Kind
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This is a '60 second sample' of the podcast about the Christian comedian, Andy Kind, when he performed at St Paul's Church, Brentford, West London; the full podcast is below:By Bill Shaw
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The Woman, Child and the Dragon | Henry Schorr | May 27, 2024
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Baptism, His Death & Resurrection | Kent Priebe | May 19, 2024
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