All Kinds of Catholic podcast

Theresa Alessandro writes: In an address to the clergy of Rome in Lent this year, Pope Leo described the changed context in which parish life now operates. He encouraged the clergy, 'to give primacy to evangelization in all its multiple forms.'

I think the All Kinds of Catholic podcast has a role in evangelising which parishes can harness. Some listeners have reported recommending a particular podcast episode to perhaps a lapsed family member, or someone they know who has a narrow view of what it is to be a Catholic. Through all the pod conversations so far, I can reflect back and see that my own view of what it is to be a Catholic used to be quite narrow too and is now widening, and deepening, all the time.

Pope Leo goes on to say: 'It is necessary for parish pastoral care to refocus on proclamation, to seek ways and means to help people reconnect with the promise of Jesus….we need to experiment with other ways of transmitting the faith outside the traditional paths.'

For some people listening to conversations with 'ordinary' Catholic people might be just what they need to help them 'reconnect with the promise of Jesus.'

Can you help me share the podcast with people who haven't heard about it yet? Can you suggest parish priests, or parish administrators, who you think would be open to putting information about the podcast in the newsletter, or in a Facebook post? I can provide the words and images. Email me with your suggestions.

This week's episode comes from the Catholic Police Guild and features the National Police Requiem Mass. Because of the remembrance theme which touches all of us, perhaps it's a good episode to share with others who haven't listened to the podcast yet.

Next week, our conversation returns to the Holy Land. Matt will share his experiences of spending time with Christians in the West Bank recently.

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All Kinds of Catholic: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/all-kinds-of-catholic/id1749863602