Premier Radio - Year of Faith
Pope Benedict XVI announced that the Catholic Church would celebrate aYear of Faith from 11 October 2012 - 24 November 2013.
What is the Year of Faith?
Pope Benedict XVI invited Catholics throughout the world to take their faith and encounter with Christ to another level - to deepen and develop it. And with Pope Francis I's installation, this celebration has continued.
How will it be celebrated?
The guidance advocates meetings and gatherings, promotes pilgrimages to the Holy Land, encourages a deeper devotion to Mary and asks Catholics to engage closely with the teachings, homilies and addresses of the Holy Father. More specifically, the Congregation provides dioceses and parishes with ideas to get the most out of what is sure to be a grace-filled year.
World Youth Day, in Rio de Janeiro will take place in July 2013 - and will offer the opportunity for young Catholic pilgrims to celebrate their faith in the presence of the Holy Father.
For more information The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales click here.
How will Premier be communicating the Year of Faith?
Premier will be covering the Year of Faith - which began on 11 October 2012 - with interviews throughout the year with individuals and organisations from the Catholic community.
World Youth Day Rio 2013
Dave Rose chats to James Kelliher, volunteering with young people in Rio ahead of the excitement of World Youth Day.
Ooberfuse's Anthem
Watch Ooberfuse perform the official WYD Rio 2013 anthem, and listen to the band talk about their visit to Rio to sing for the crowds there.
Alpha LATAM
Alpha was granted a slot at World Youth Day in Brazil, in the city of Rio de Janeiro with the motto "Go and make disciples of all nations" (Mt 28, 19). The team visited the World Youth Day offices and met with the organisers. After presenting Alpha they were accepted to be part of the event and were allocated a great parish venue in Copacabana. Read the full story here.
Dave Rose speaks to Ed Perry of Alpha LATAM about his trip to World Youth Day:
B chats to Giancarlo Riveros (Regional Team Manager for Alpha in Latin America & the Caribbean) live in Rio:
B gets the latest from Rio with Genna Wilkinson (Youth Alpha International Development Manager):
B gets the latest from Rio with Ed Perry from Alpha Latin America:
Nage chatted to Jeremy Lovelace, the Relationship Manager for Alpha in Brazil, to hear how the 1.5million Catholic youth enjoyed the pilgrimage:
Edwin Fawcett
Listen to the song You Are Precious by talented musician Edwin Fawcett – which he performed out at WYD in Brazil. And beneath the video you can also listen to Edwin's interview on air with Premier.
Edwin Fawcett
Brightlights
Brightlights
Nage chats to Fr Frankie Mulgrew about his involvement with WYD@ Home:
Frankie Mulgrew
Sunday Breakfast welcomed Michael Ghany who talked about his involvement with the Brightlights celebrations:
Michael Ghany
Iris India is a charity that does amazingly inspiring work to bless the people within their reach by proclaiming and demonstrating the love of God. They are reaching children in India who have been exploited and enslaved, or in some cases, simply forgotten and left behind by society. Listen to this moving and inspiring account of how one lady has been called to live out her faith.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the death of author CS Lewis - a man who’s influenced generations with his remarkable stories and faith. One man who has been on a similar journey from atheist to Christian, and knows all things CS Lewis, is one of the world's foremost theologians, Prof Alister McGrath. Here he discusses his latest book CS Lewis: A Life - Eccentric genius, reluctant prophet.
Alpha first ran in a Catholic context after Cardinal Basil Hume invited Alpha pioneers Nicky Gumbel and Sandy Millar to a lead an Alpha conference in 1996 at Westminster Cathedral. It has since been rolled out globally and now runs in thousands of Catholic parishes in 70 countries around the world. Listen to Michael Roche, Relationship Manager at Alpha Catholic UK, talk about Alpha’s on-going appeal to UK Catholic parishes.
You may remember hearing the shocking story five years ago. It was a day after Jimmy Mizen's 16th birthday, when he was fatally wounded in an unprovoked attack in a London bakery. The event was tragic but his parent's response was ultimately triumphant. Barry and Margaret Mizen, although devastated, reacted peacefully and forgave their son's killer. In the past 5 years they haven't stopped responding to this tragedy with peace.
Jimmy Mizen
The cast and director, Ashley Herman, discuss the daily performances of the Life of Christ that took place in the grounds of the Wintershall Estate in Surrey.
Cristina Gangemi spoke with Maria about how churches can make their services accessible to - and inclusive of - those with disabilities. How can Church be for everyone - regardless of physical or intellectual abilities? Cristina has just completed extensive research into how to best serve those with intellectual disabilities so as to enable faith communities to be places where all belong. Listen below to find out more.
Renowned speakers, including Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP and Fr Henry Wansbrough O.S.B., share about the foundation and inspiration that Scripture provides for our beliefs, identity and practice. The series takes place at Ushaw College, Durham from 24-26 April 2013. Click here to find out more.
Fr Dermott Donnelly speaks about family, faith and youth ministry in the North East. He shares an insight into his faith journey, his priestly vocation and his work at the Youth Village in the Derwent Valley. Thanks to the support of his famous brother, Dec (of 'Ant and Dec' fame), Fr Dermott and others are positively impacting the lives of the youth in the North East, many of whom are searching for faith and meaning in their lives. Listen now to hear more about his inspiring work and the forthcoming CYMFED conference at The Sage, Gateshead.
Join Victoria Laurence and a panel of guests as they discuss Pope Francis being a conservative, the challenges he faces, how he can make the Catholic Church credible, and his humble character.
Join Maria Rodrigues-Toth and a panel of guests taking an in-depth look at the Pope’s legacy and resignation. Below they discuss his successes, failures, and give their thoughts on who should be the next head of the Catholic church.
St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) was founded to live out the teachings of St Vincent de Paul. In England and Wales alone it has a membership of around 10,000 volunteers of all ages from many different backgrounds who join through church contacts. Inspired to give of their time and skills and money these volunteers tend to the needs of the very poor and needy. They tell us about a special scheme entitled “Twinnage” which links parishes here in the UK with parishes overseas in India and elsewhere, to provide direct support.
CSAN (Caritas Social Action Network), the social action arm of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, spoke to Premier News Editor Victoria Laurence about how they estimate that 200,000 children will be pushed further into poverty by a cap on benefits beginning to be rolled out. Liam Allmark from CSAN comments on how it hasn't been properly thought out.Click here to find out more.
Nic Fiddian-Green is one of the UK's most innovative and exciting sculptors who is becoming well known particularly for his beguiling monumental horses' heads, displayed in public places. 'Christ Rests in Peace', an 8ft head in lead commissioned by the Bishop of Southwark Cathedral, was installed on the high altar in the Cathedral for Lent.
Listen how a local Clapham homeless charity started by the Redemptorists priests – the Ace of Clubs, supported by the wider Christian and local community is helping the homeless.
Dave Rose chats to Fiona Mansford about the recent Youth 2000 music event. Listen here to how they are reaching out to young people through music.
Following the shock resignation in February of Pope Benedict XVI, Justin Brierley examines his legacy and why evangelicals will miss him too. Read the Christianity magazine article here.
Each Saturday, in the award-winning programme Unbelievable?, Justin Brierley asks tough questions like: Can Christianity live up to the claims it makes? Can we trust the Bible? Why should I believe in Jesus over anything else?
Listen to this interview with Catholic Truth Society author and parish priest Monsignor Keith Barltrop on his book entitled 25 Tough Questions on the Catholic Faith. He gives some invaluable insights into the Catholic doctrine.
Little Way Week, earlier in October, was an initiative - inspired by the teaching of St Thérèse of Lisieux - which aims to encourage prayer and service with the love of Jesus. Clare Ward from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales talks about the schools' Little Way Art competition being run in partnership with Premier Christian Radio.
Our thanks to RC Diocese of Westminster for providing recordings of the Diocese of Westminster Faith Matters Lecture series broadcast on Premier Christian Radio.
Sounds of Salvation
SoS describe themselves as “a high-octane, ska rock punk Christian worship band with a horn section that will blow your face off”. Formed in 2004 they travel the country worshipping God with a sound that has been likened to "setting an elephant loose on a marching band".
Sounds of Salvation
Fr Christopher Jamison
Fr Christopher Jamison OSB, former abbot of Worth Abbey, Sussex - well known for his TV work (The Monastery, The Big Silence) and his books (Finding Sanctuary, Finding Happiness) - has been Director of the National Office for Vocation since 2010. He spoke to Premier about a rise in new vocations in England, why World Youth Day is relevant, and how you can join in celebrations at WYD@HOME in Kent.
CAFOD
Dave Rose catches up with Matthew Sanderson and Barbara Davies from Catholic aid agency CAFOD. Matthew is co-ordinating the young volunteers for WYDay@Home, and Barbara shares about the Colombian partners attending the UK festival and what message they hope the youth will get from the visit.
Saving slave children in India
Iris India is a charity that does amazingly inspiring work to bless the people within their reach by proclaiming and demonstrating the love of God. They are reaching children in India who have been exploited and enslaved, or in some cases, simply forgotten and left behind by society. Listen to this moving and inspiring account of how one lady has been called to live out her faith.Was CS Lewis a reluctant prophet?
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the death of author CS Lewis - a man who’s influenced generations with his remarkable stories and faith. One man who has been on a similar journey from atheist to Christian, and knows all things CS Lewis, is one of the world's foremost theologians, Prof Alister McGrath. Here he discusses his latest book CS Lewis: A Life - Eccentric genius, reluctant prophet.Alpha in a Catholic context
Alpha first ran in a Catholic context after Cardinal Basil Hume invited Alpha pioneers Nicky Gumbel and Sandy Millar to a lead an Alpha conference in 1996 at Westminster Cathedral. It has since been rolled out globally and now runs in thousands of Catholic parishes in 70 countries around the world. Listen to Michael Roche, Relationship Manager at Alpha Catholic UK, talk about Alpha’s on-going appeal to UK Catholic parishes.Jimmy - A Legacy of Peace
You may remember hearing the shocking story five years ago. It was a day after Jimmy Mizen's 16th birthday, when he was fatally wounded in an unprovoked attack in a London bakery. The event was tragic but his parent's response was ultimately triumphant. Barry and Margaret Mizen, although devastated, reacted peacefully and forgave their son's killer. In the past 5 years they haven't stopped responding to this tragedy with peace. Life of Christ – Wintershall Players interview
The cast and director, Ashley Herman, discuss the daily performances of the Life of Christ that took place in the grounds of the Wintershall Estate in Surrey.Premier meets Lord Alton
This year’s CSAN Residential Conference will focus on the vital debate of how the Church should be addressing the poverty crisis, addressing various perspectives - be it political, economic or theological - as well as the Caritas response. The key note speaker will be Lord David Alton and the mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Vincent Nichols.
Kairos Forum: Cristina Gangemi
Cristina Gangemi spoke with Maria about how churches can make their services accessible to - and inclusive of - those with disabilities. How can Church be for everyone - regardless of physical or intellectual abilities? Cristina has just completed extensive research into how to best serve those with intellectual disabilities so as to enable faith communities to be places where all belong. Listen below to find out more.
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For further information on Kairos Forum please email Cristina.
Kairos Forum: Professor John Swinton
Professor John Swinton co-founder of the Kairos Forum speaks to John Pantry about caring for and including those in our community who have learning disabilities.
John SwintonKeynote speakers for The Word of the Lord conference
Renowned speakers, including Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP and Fr Henry Wansbrough O.S.B., share about the foundation and inspiration that Scripture provides for our beliefs, identity and practice. The series takes place at Ushaw College, Durham from 24-26 April 2013. Click here to find out more.
Fr Timothy Radcliffe talked to Premier about his faith, the importance of scripture, and The Word of the Lord conference.
Fr Henry Wansbrough O.S.B. talked about his life as a monk and being taught football by Cardinal Hume.
Britain's Got Faith
Fr Dermott Donnelly speaks about family, faith and youth ministry in the North East. He shares an insight into his faith journey, his priestly vocation and his work at the Youth Village in the Derwent Valley. Thanks to the support of his famous brother, Dec (of 'Ant and Dec' fame), Fr Dermott and others are positively impacting the lives of the youth in the North East, many of whom are searching for faith and meaning in their lives. Listen now to hear more about his inspiring work and the forthcoming CYMFED conference at The Sage, Gateshead.Pope Francis: The Future of the Catholic Church
Join Victoria Laurence and a panel of guests as they discuss Pope Francis being a conservative, the challenges he faces, how he can make the Catholic Church credible, and his humble character.
On the panel are: Rev Peter Ould - anglican priest, broadcaster and blogger, Peter Williams - writer and speaker for Catholic Voices, Frances Murphy - editor of Thinking Faith.org, online journal of the British Jesuits and James Parker who worked for the Catholic Bishops alongside the 2012 Games, as a layman in the Vatican, and in the Cardinal's office at Westminster.
Benedict: The Papal Legacy
Join Maria Rodrigues-Toth and a panel of guests taking an in-depth look at the Pope’s legacy and resignation. Below they discuss his successes, failures, and give their thoughts on who should be the next head of the Catholic church.
On the panel are: Dr. Harry Hagopian - international lawyer & church consultant, John McAleer from Catholic Voices, Joanna Bogle - Catholic Commentator, author and journalist and Christian Rees – member of the Church of England General Synod and Archbishops' Council.
Working with the poorest of the poor
St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) was founded to live out the teachings of St Vincent de Paul. In England and Wales alone it has a membership of around 10,000 volunteers of all ages from many different backgrounds who join through church contacts. Inspired to give of their time and skills and money these volunteers tend to the needs of the very poor and needy. They tell us about a special scheme entitled “Twinnage” which links parishes here in the UK with parishes overseas in India and elsewhere, to provide direct support.CSAN comments on the benefits cuts
CSAN (Caritas Social Action Network), the social action arm of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, spoke to Premier News Editor Victoria Laurence about how they estimate that 200,000 children will be pushed further into poverty by a cap on benefits beginning to be rolled out. Liam Allmark from CSAN comments on how it hasn't been properly thought out.Click here to find out more.Christian sculptor: Christ Rests in Peace
Nic Fiddian-Green is one of the UK's most innovative and exciting sculptors who is becoming well known particularly for his beguiling monumental horses' heads, displayed in public places. 'Christ Rests in Peace', an 8ft head in lead commissioned by the Bishop of Southwark Cathedral, was installed on the high altar in the Cathedral for Lent.Ace of Clubs
Listen how a local Clapham homeless charity started by the Redemptorists priests – the Ace of Clubs, supported by the wider Christian and local community is helping the homeless.Youth 2000
Dave Rose chats to Fiona Mansford about the recent Youth 2000 music event. Listen here to how they are reaching out to young people through music.A Conservative Unifier?
Following the shock resignation in February of Pope Benedict XVI, Justin Brierley examines his legacy and why evangelicals will miss him too. Read the Christianity magazine article here.The Little Way Art competition winners
Winning and shortlisted entries from the schools art competition can now be viewed here.
Unbelievable
Each Saturday, in the award-winning programme Unbelievable?, Justin Brierley asks tough questions like: Can Christianity live up to the claims it makes? Can we trust the Bible? Why should I believe in Jesus over anything else?
Justin tackles these and related issues, on a show that gets Christians and non-believers talking to each other. Listen on demand to the shows below.
The Gay Marriage Debate
Peter Tatchell is a lifelong gay rights campaigner who has staged controversial protests campaigning for equal rights. He believes that the proposed legislation to introduce same-sex marriage in the UK is long overdue. Peter D Williams of Catholic Voices believes that putting gay marriage on an equal footing with heterosexual marriage is a dangerous and unnecessary step.
Is the Catholic Church the one, true church?
Unbelievable? welcomed Peter D Williams of Catholic Voices and Rev David Robertson of the Solas Center For Public Christianity for a discussion titled "Is the Catholic Church the one, true church?" Don't miss this fascinating debate.
Other Programmes
Monsignor Keith Barltrop
Listen to this interview with Catholic Truth Society author and parish priest Monsignor Keith Barltrop on his book entitled 25 Tough Questions on the Catholic Faith. He gives some invaluable insights into the Catholic doctrine.
Adrian Likorish
Listen to this interview with Catholic Truth Society author and former city lawyer, Adrian Likorish on his book entitled Reasons to Believe. Learn about his faith journey and how this resource can help any Christian.
Bishop Conry
Bishop Kieran Conry, Bishop of Arundel & Brighton and Chair of the Bishops’ Conference Department of Evangelisation and Catechesis and is the Church’s Bishop for Youth, speaks to Premier about the Year of Faith and the efforts the Catholic Church is making to reach out and connect with those who have lost contact with the Church for all kinds of reasons.
He encourages us to take time out every week to go to church in order to make a space for reflection and contemplation and hopes that we will remember those in need throughout 2013.
Clare Ward
Little Way Week, earlier in October, was an initiative - inspired by the teaching of St Thérèse of Lisieux - which aims to encourage prayer and service with the love of Jesus. Clare Ward from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales talks about the schools' Little Way Art competition being run in partnership with Premier Christian Radio.
Bishop Drainey
Bishop Terence Drainey, Roman Catholic Bishop of Middlesbrough, spoke to Premier Christian Radio about his call to the priesthood, life in the Diocese of Middlesbrough and plans for celebrating the Year of Faith in his diocese where faith is very much alive. Listen in and be encouraged.
Bishop Cunningham
Bishop Seamus Cunningham - RC Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle Bishop Seamus speaks to John Pantry about the importance of faith in his life, even in his childhood. He also speaks about the Year of Faith and how the Diocese is driving initiatives to renew Catholics in their Faith and reach out to the wider community. Listen in and be encouraged.
Faith Matters
Our thanks to RC Diocese of Westminster for providing recordings of the Diocese of Westminster Faith Matters Lecture series broadcast on Premier Christian Radio.
Summer 2013
Talk 1: A Catholic Conversation with the Earth by Mary Colwell
Talk 2: Credo but not credulous! Christians’ conditional loyalty by Dr Patrick Riordan
Talk 3: The Ten Commandments: Do they still matter today? by Fr. Michael Kirwan
Lent 2013
Talk 1: 'O Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness’: Art and Architecture, Poetry and Music at the Service of the Liturgy by Archbishop George Stack
Talk 2: Eucharist: Sacrament of Healing, of Unity and of Life by Rev Dr Andrew Cameron-Mowat, Heythrop College
Talk 3: Reconciliation: Wasted sacrament or valued gift? by Bishop John Arnold
Talk 4: ‘A Treasure of Inestimable Value’ – Music as Liturgy and Prayer by Andrew Carwood, St Paul’s Cathedral
Autumn 2012
Talk 1: What is Faith & How Do We Believe? with Archbishop Vincent Nichols
Talk 2: Faith, Science & The Human Person with Rev Dr Andrew Pinsent
Talk 3: Faith & the Psychologists with Prof Rachel Blass
Talk 4: Finding God in other Cultures & Religions with Profressor Ian Linden
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