Wed, 1 September 2010 In this edition of Familia we explore the following questions...
- Does a contraceptive act of sexual intercourse fulfill the Canon Law requirements for Consummation?
- How far is too far when talking about physical intimacy before marriage?
- What is ‘custody of the eyes’, and why is it so important?
- Is it normal to feel like a real ogre when disciplining my kids and can you offer any tips in this area?
Direct download: FamiliaSEPT.mp3 Category: familia -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
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Sat, 1 May 2010 Sorry everyone - Brendan and the Familia team have been a bit crazy busy the last couple of months with the visit to New Zealand by Cardinal Arinze. But look forward to a great new episode in June! Category: familia -- posted at: 12:31 AM |
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Mon, 1 March 2010 Back from our break, this month Familia explores the following questions:
- Is adultery the the "exception" to the Catholic teachings which oppose divorce?
- Do you have any practical tips on how to go about having a family prayer time?
- Can you provide practical advice about raising the birds and the bees with children?
- What do we do if we have a child who doesn’t want to go to church anymore?
- Does the Catholic Church have any teachings about whether it should be the husband or the wife who goes out to work and earn money for the family? Direct download: FamiliaMAR.mp3 Category: familia -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
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Mon, 1 February 2010 Hey everyone - the Familia podcast will be on hiatus for the next couple of months while we do some shifting around and relocation. But we'll be back really soon, so check out our back catalogue in the meantime. Category: familia -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
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Fri, 1 January 2010 This month's edition of Familia features part two of a special two part interview with Dr. Gerard O'Shea. Gerard is the principal of a Catholic primary school in Melbourne as well as being a Ph.D. He recently visited New Zealand to talk about the challenges of being a Catholic parent, and to explain the new sexuality education program, based on Catholic teaching, which has implemented in his school with great success. Direct download: FamiliaJAN.mp3 Category: familia -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
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Tue, 1 December 2009 This month's edition of Familia features part one of a special two part interview with Dr. Gerard O'Shea. Gerard is the principal of a Catholic primary school in Melbourne as well as being a Ph.D. He recently visited New Zealand to talk about the challenges of being a Catholic parent, and to explain the new sexuality education program, based on Catholic teaching, which has implemented in his school with great success. Direct download: FamiliaDEC.mp3 Category: familia -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
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Sun, 1 November 2009 This month we take a break from our usual programing schedule to bring you a special presentation on euthanasia that was given by Brendan Malone last month in Auckland. The talk, entitled "Euthanasia and Human Dignity", examines the recent cultural trend towards embracing euthanasia and it explores some of the philosophical errors underpinning this trend, and some good reasons why legalising euthanasia is a very dangerous thing for a society to do. Direct download: Category: familia -- posted at: 6:23 PM |
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Thu, 1 October 2009 In this latest edition of Familia we explore the following questions:
- Can you offer some practical tips for raising medium to large families?
- If a person from a different denomination gets married and divorces due to his/her spouse cheating on them, and then later they become Catholic; Can that person later on get married again in the Catholic church and do they need to get an annulment?
- Are pro-lifers just unrealistic idealists who promote ideas that just don't work in the real world?
- What exactly does chastity mean? Direct download: OctFAMILIA.mp3 Category: familia -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
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Tue, 1 September 2009 In this month's edition of the Familia Podcast we explore the following questions: what can we do to avoid pornography, if you are a Catholic, is it ok to circumcise your male children, if a Catholic marries a non-Catholic or non-Christian is their marriage a sacrament, does pre-marital sex change the sacramental nature of marriage, what can a solo mum do to relate Catholic sexual teachings as well as general things guys should know regarding sexuality to teenage sons? Direct download: FamiliaSEPT.mp3 Category: familia -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
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Sat, 1 August 2009 This month's edition of the Familia Podcast explores the following questions:
with the recent referendum on the 'anti-smacking' bill does the Church have any new information to consider before we vote on it; Obama has recently put through some very controversial legislation on abortion in the states, what has been the Churches reaction; is there a set standard that a couple should be looking for in their marriage preparation; why don't we hear more about avoiding pre-marital sex from our priests?
Direct download: AugustFAMILIA.mp3 Category: familia -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
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Wed, 1 July 2009 In this month's edition of the Familia Podcast we explore the questions; how do we best engage with friends and family who have had abortions and how long should a couple be engaged for before getting married? We also discuss Obama's speech at Notre Dame University, as well as the recent controversy that has erupted over Christopher West and Theology of the Body. Direct download: JulyFamilia.mp3 Category: familia -- posted at: 12:02 AM |
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Mon, 1 June 2009 This month's edition of the Familia Podcast features a special interview with Danielle and Becky, our two pro-life interns who have spent the last six weeks participating in our intensive pro-life and leadership formation program. They talk about their experience on the internship as well as their feelings about how the pro-life issues they have been learning about impact upon the wider culture. Direct download: FamiliaJune.mp3 Category: familia -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
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Fri, 1 May 2009 In this month's edition of the Familia Podcast we explore the following questions:
What are the 'original experiences of man'?
2. Why did God create people with homosexual desires?
3. How can you counsel people who are pregnant and worried to keep their babies without moralizing?
4. How do you deal with friends who are sleeping together - how do we love them without condoning their actions?
5. When we give our lives to Christ do we really have to cease to exist as an individual?
Direct download: FamiliaMay.mp3 Category: familia -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
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Wed, 1 April 2009 This month's edition of the Familia Podcast explores the following questions:
- How does a committed Catholic balance the Catholic teaching about contraception with practical realities like saving for a house, etc?
- Is it okay for a couple to say that they just want 3 kids and no more?
- What benefit do married couples get from seeing vocations to religious life and vies versa, and how do you explain why vocations are not necessary in heaven?
- What advice can you give a couple who are considering contraception just for their honeymoon?
- If you are engaged and you wish to be faithful to the Catholic teaching on birth regulation– when should charting of NFP be started?
- Why are there so many Catholics who use contraception?
Direct download: FamiliaApril.mp3 Category: familia -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
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Sun, 1 March 2009 This month’s edition of the Familia Podcast explores the following questions:
- Why is there such a big divorce rate for couples who have sex before marriage?
- Why do men represent Christ in a marriage when we are all meant to represent Christ in the world?
- What is guilt and is it healthy?
- Should someone with a serious medical condition take the Pill?
- Aren’t NFP and contraception the exact same thing?
- What is responsible family planning?
- How candid should an unmarried couple be about sexual issues?
Direct download: FamiliaMarch.mp3 Category: familia -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
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Sun, 1 February 2009 This month’s edition of the Familia Podcast is a special edition which features an exclusive interview with Dr. Tracey Rowland. Dr Rowland is the Dean and Associate Professor of Political Philosophy and Continental Theology at the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family in Melbourne, and she is the author of a new book called Ratzinger’s Faith, the Theology of Pope Benedict XVI. In this informative interview she discusses the history, Papcy and theological concerns of Pope Benedict XVI, exploring important issues such as liturgy, post-Vatican II dissent and his approach to Islam. If you want to know about Pope Benedict XVI then this is a must listen edition of the Familia Podcast! Direct download: FebFamilia.mp3 Category: familia -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
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Mon, 1 December 2008 This month’s edition of the Familia Podcast features part two of our special 2 part interview with Dr. Chris Pemberton on the issue of contraception. You can hear part one of this interview in last month's edition of the Familia Podcast. Direct download: DecFamilia.mp3 Category: familia -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
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Sat, 1 November 2008 In this special edition of the Familia Podcast we commemorate the 40th anniversary of Humanae Vitae with part one of a two part interview about contraception with Dr. Chris Pemberton. Chris holds a Ph.D. in Endocrinology, and he works as a biomedical researcher for the Christchurch School of Medicine, and in this interview he discusses the medical facts and social implications of the advent of the contraceptive pill. Direct download: Category: familia -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
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Wed, 1 October 2008 With just over 5 weeks to go until the NZ General Election and the US Presidential Election, we thought that it would be a good idea to have a special election edition of the Familia Podcast. In this edition we speak to Father Peter Fitzsimons about politics, morality and voting, and we offer some practical tips to consider when thinking about casting your vote. Direct download: FamiliaOCT.mp3 Category: familia -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
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Mon, 1 September 2008 This is the first edition of Familia - our new monthly pro-life podcast from Family Life International. In this episode, Brendan and the team explore the following issues:
- The 40th anniversary of the encyclical Humanae Vitae
- Is it still important for people who don’t have a religious faith to get married?
- What does a girl need to do to attract the right type of guy, and what should you do if you think you are dating Mr. or Mrs. wrong?
- A question about a man who got sterilized without telling his wife
- What can we do about our children who don’t practice the faith?
Direct download: Familia_September_2008.mp3 Category: familia -- posted at: 12:00 AM |
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