Grace & Truth: Talking With Abp Julian Cradio

Does the Church outright reject Marxism and Socialism? Is the Church an advocate of free-market capitalism? What does the Church have to say about economic & social systems, and particularly the distribution of wealth? Bishop Julian answers these questions, and more! The post Money, Politics & the Church appeared first on Cradio.

Are we too focused on the individual? Do we see ourselves as the ultimate priority? Are we using others for own desires? What does the Church think about individualism and utilitarianism? Bishop Julian answers these questions, and more! The post Age of the Individual appeared first on Cradio.

Behind Closed Doors: Freemasonry & Christianity - In this episode, Bishop Julian Porteous talks about Freemasonry, the secretive society which often only has a public face through its Masonic halls and clubs. The post Behind Closed Doors appeared first on Cradio.

What is the Year of Grace and how did it come about? What is grace? How can we live a life of grace? Bishop Julian answers these questions, and more! The post Q&A: Year of Grace appeared first on Cradio.

Does "Resurrection of the body" mean a literal resurrection like that of Christ? What exactly does the resurrection mean? What is the body, and why is it essential to who we are? Bishop Julian answers these questions, and more! The post Q&A: Resurrection of the Body appeared first on Cradio.

What does "Cafeteria Catholic" mean? What is behind this behavioural trend? Does its condemnation mean the Church is only for the perfect? Bishop Julian answers these questions, and more! The post Q&A: Cafeteria Catholicism appeared first on Cradio.

What exactly is the Year of Faith, and why do we need a year dedicated to the specific topic of faith?What are the opportunities given to Catholics in responding to this Year of Faith? Bishop Julian answers these questions, and more! The post Q&A: The Year of Faith appeared first on Cradio.

Is the Devil real? Can a person be possessed? How is the demonic manifested in the world? Bishop Julian answers these questions, and more! The post Q&A: Is the Devil Real? appeared first on Cradio.

Why can't we redefine marriage? Aren't we denying people of their rights? Can't same-sex couples be loving parents too? Bishop Julian answers these questions and more. The post Q&A: Same-sex marriage appeared first on Cradio.

Bishop Julian Porteous answers questions on his experience with the demonic in this Q&A session. The post An Exorcist Tells His Story appeared first on Cradio.

Virtue: It's the foundation of any good Christian character, and has been explored and revered by many cultures throughout human history. But what are the virtues, and how do we build them? The answers may not be easy or popular! The post Q&A with Bishop Julian: Episode 25 appeared first on Cradio.

"I'm spiritual, but not religious." This has become a catch-cry in a post-modern age by those who wish to distance themselves from "organised religion", yet still wish to maintain a sense of the spiritual. Does it make sense, and what is our response to it? The post Q&A with Bishop Julian: Episode 24 appeared first on Cradio.

Population: It's a hot topic for supranational governments, national politics, and anyone who listens to news reports about famine while sitting in gridlock on a freeway. But what does Catholic Social Teaching have to say about it? The post Q&A with Bishop Julian: Episode 23 appeared first on Cradio.

The Christian Character in our age: what is the character of a Christian and how is it set apart from the popular image of a character and its formation? The post Q&A with Bishop Julian: Episode 22 appeared first on Cradio.

"Where is that in The Bible?" When this is asked of Catholics, at times it may be a genuine inquiry about a reference in Scripture, but at others it may be more of a challenge to Catholic Tradition. How does Scripture form the Catholic faith? The post Q&A with Bishop Julian: Episode 21 appeared first on Cradio.

The world is seemingly getting smaller, and long gone are the days when we stay in the same area for most of our lives. But as the boundaries between "villages" break down, does this mean that the concept of the parish community is becoming irrelevant? The post Q&A with Bishop Julian: Episode 20 appeared first on Cradio.

What is the current role of Catholic institutions in today's world of secular institutions and the professionalisation of works formerly performed only by religious? The post Q&A with Bishop Julian: Episode 19 appeared first on Cradio.

Cohabitation: It’s a reality in our current society where 72% of couples live together prior to marriage, according to Australian Government statistics. So what is the Church’s position on cohabitation? Is it OK to live with someone if you intend on getting married? Isn’t it a good idea to figure one another out by living [...] The post Q&A with Bishop Julian: Episode 18 appeared first on Cradio.

Do you ever feel isolated in your Catholic faith at your workplace? In your circle of friends? With your family? Bishop Julian Porteous answers questions on how to maintain the fire of the Catholic faith in a secular environment. The post Q&A with Bishop Julian: Episode 17 appeared first on Cradio.

Is euthanasia truly a merciful response to suffering? Bishop Julian, Dr Jovina and Jeremy explore the Church's stance in this episode of Q&A. The post Q&A with Bishop Julian: Episode 16 appeared first on Cradio.