Catholic Influencers Podcast
233 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsJoin Fr Rob Galea, Alyssa Agius, Justine Hughes and Augie Angrisano for weekly conversations about the upcoming Sunday Mass readings and relevant life topics from a Catholic perspective.
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Meet Alyssa!
June 18, 2020 07:00 - 9 minutes - 6.83 MBIn this BONUS episode fo the Catholic Influencers Podcast we introduce Alyssa Agius, the new co-host for season 4! Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
Meet Alyssa!
June 18, 2020 07:00 - 9 minutes - 6.83 MBIn this BONUS episode fo the Catholic Influencers Podcast we introduce Alyssa Agius, the new co-host for season 4! Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
Meet Georga!
June 18, 2020 06:00 - 9 minutes - 6.61 MBIn this BONUS episode fo the Catholic Influencers Podcast we introduce Georga Byrne, the new co-host for season 4! Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
Fear and Farewell
June 14, 2020 23:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBIn this final episode of Season 3 of the Catholic Influencers Podcast Fr Rob and Danii discuss the gospel reading, Matthew 10:26-33. Danii also shares her testimony of how she came to be a host on the podcast and a member of the FRG Ministry team as this is her final episode as a host on the podcast. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
The Eucharist
June 07, 2020 23:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBDanii and Fr Rob Galea discuss the Sunday Gospel reading, John 6:51-58, and discuss the context of the sermon Jesus gave to the crowds and what the Eucharist means. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
The Trinity
May 31, 2020 23:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBDanii and Fr Rob Galea discuss the Sunday Gospel reading, John 3: 16-18, and discuss the context of the words spoken by Jesus, the 'difference' between Old Testament God and New Testament God, and unpack how to understand the mystery of the Holy Trinity. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
Going to Confession
May 24, 2020 23:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBDanii and Fr Rob Galea discuss the Sunday Gospel reading, John 20:19-23, and talk about living in the presence, power, and glory of the Holy Spirit. Fr Rob shares what it’s like to be a priest in the confessional and why it’s important that we go to the sacrament of reconciliation. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
The Great Commission
May 18, 2020 03:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBDanii and Fr Rob Galea discuss the Sunday Gospel reading, Matthew 28:16-20, and discuss the Great Commission Jesus gave to his apostles on the mountain, and how we can live out that commission in the 21st century. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
Who is The Holy Spirit?
May 10, 2020 23:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBDanii and Fr Rob Galea discuss the Sunday Gospel reading, John 14:15-21, and discuss who the Holy Spirit is and what it means to have fellowship with the Holy Spirit. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
Who is The Holy Spirit?
May 10, 2020 23:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBDanii and Fr Rob Galea discuss the Sunday Gospel reading, John 14:15-21, and discuss who the Holy Spirit is and what it means to have fellowship with the Holy Spirit. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
What is Heaven?
May 03, 2020 22:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBDanii and Fr Rob Galea discuss the Sunday Gospel reading, John 14:1-12, and discuss what Jesus meant when he said "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life." and what heaven is like. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
What is Heaven?
May 03, 2020 22:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBDanii and Fr Rob Galea discuss the Sunday Gospel reading, John 14:1-12, and discuss what Jesus meant when he said "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life." and what heaven is like. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
The Shepherd and The Gate
April 26, 2020 22:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBIn this episode of the Catholic Influencer's Podcast Fr Rob hosts solo in isolation as he discusses the scripture for this Sunday's Gospel reading and what Jesus means when he calls himself the shepherd and the gate for the sheep. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
The Road to Emmaus
April 17, 2020 01:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBIn this episode of the Catholic Influencer's Podcast Fr Rob hosts solo in isolation as he discusses the scripture for this Sunday's Gospel reading and leads prayer in this time of uncertainty. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
Doubting Thomas
April 14, 2020 00:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBDanii and Fr Rob Galea discuss the Sunday gospel reading for Divine Mercy Sunday and the role that Doubt has in St. Thomas' life, and the role doubt can play in leading us closer to Jesus in our own lives. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
Christian Leadership
April 06, 2020 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBDanii and Fr Rob Galea discuss the Sunday gospel reading for Easter Sunday and St. Peter’s leadership. The topic for this podcast is Christian leadership, and three important aspects of it. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
The Crucifixion of Jesus
March 30, 2020 03:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBIn this episode Fr Rob Galea and Danii Sullivan look at the the medical side of the crucifixion of Jesus, ahead of Palm Sunday. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
Perseverance
March 24, 2020 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBFr Rob Galea and Danii look at the Sunday gospel reading for 4th Sunday of Lent, Jn 11:1-45. In this episode we discuss the difference between Mary and Martha and the faith of both these women. The topic this week perseverance, and the importance of continuing to pray, and continuing to believe God is listening to us and working in our lives- even when it might not seem that way to us. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic fait...
Why Does God allow Suffering?
March 16, 2020 03:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBFr Rob Galea and Danii look at the Sunday gospel reading for 4th Sunday of Lent, Jn 9:1-41. This episode looks as the beliefs of the origin of illness and suffering in the time of Jesus. The topic this week is ‘Why Does God Allow Suffering?’ and Fr Rob talks about Why God allows suffering, and how we can use suffering to draw closer to God. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting ...
Why Does God allow Suffering?
March 16, 2020 03:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBFr Rob Galea and Danii look at the Sunday gospel reading for 4th Sunday of Lent, Jn 9:1-41. This episode looks as the beliefs of the origin of illness and suffering in the time of Jesus. The topic this week is ‘Why Does God Allow Suffering?’ and Fr Rob talks about Why God allows suffering, and how we can use suffering to draw closer to God. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, startin...
Over Flow
March 09, 2020 03:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBFr Rob Galea and Danii look at the Sunday gospel reading for 3rd Sunday of Lent, Jn 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42. They discuss Jesus taking the time to have an encounter with and build a relationship with the Samaritan woman at the well, and His desire to have this relationship and encounter with each one of us. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
Mountaintop Faith
March 02, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBFr Rob Galea and Danii look at the Sunday gospel reading for 2nd Sunday of Lent, Matthew 17:1-9 and look at the transfiguration of Jesus and how this can relate to our own lives in terms of discernment, surrounding yourself with faithful friends, and the importance of mountaintop experiences and daily faith. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
Stillness and Silence
February 23, 2020 22:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBFr Rob Galea and Danii look at the Sunday gospel reading for 1st Sunday of Lent, Matthew 4:1-11 and discuss the three temptations Jesus faced in the wilderness. And how these temptations might look in our lives. The topic this week is 'Stillness and Silence', and looks at the importance of taking time each day to be silent, still, and give ourselves the opportunity to hear what God is speaking to us in that silence. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, l...
God Loves Everyone, Not Just Christians
February 17, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBFr Rob Galea and Danii look at the Sunday Gospel Reading for 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Matthew 5:38-48 and discuss the extravagant love of God. This weeks podcast look at the context, audience and purpose of Jesus addressing the crowds. And how we, as Christians, are called to imitate the extravagance of God. The topic this week is 'God Loves Everyone, Not Just Christians', and how we, as Christians, are called to imitate the extravagance of God and not set conditions on who we love. S...
Chastity
February 09, 2020 22:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBFr Rob Galea and Danii look at the Sunday Gospel Reading for the 6th Week of Ordinary Time, Matt 5:20-22A, 27-28, 33-34A, 37. This weeks topic is Chastity. Danii and Fr Rob discuss the difference between chastity and celibacy, purity of heart, and Theology of the Body. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
Gifts and Talents
February 02, 2020 22:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBIn the first episode of Season Three of the Catholic Influencer's Podcast Fr Rob Galea and Danii look at the Sunday Gospel Reading for the 5th Week of Ordinary Time, Matt 5:13-16. And then look at this weeks topic, gifts and talents. They discuss the unique gifts each person has, the difference between supernatural and natural gifts, and the way in which we're called to use them for the good of the kingdom of God and for each other. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more...
Advent Series- Week Four
December 16, 2019 04:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBFr Rob Galea and Danii unpack the Gospel reading from the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Matthew 1:18-24 and discuss the #howtoadvent activities for the first week of Advent. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
Advent Series- Week Three
December 10, 2019 03:00 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MBFr Rob Galea and Danii unpack the Gospel reading from the Third Sunday of Advent, Matthew 11:2-11 and discuss the #howtoadvent activities for the first week of Advent. Activity- An act of service Saint of the week- Mary Mother of God Prayer- Hail Mary Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
Advent Series- Week Two
December 03, 2019 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBFr Rob Galea and Danii unpack the Gospel reading from the Second Sunday of Advent, Matthew 3:1-12 and discuss the #howtoadvent activities for the first week of Advent. Activity- Write and send a physical Christmas card to someone. Saint of the week- St John the Baptist Prayer- Lord, Advent is here, but so is family tension. Advent is here, but so are dysfunctional relationships. Advent is here, but so are old habits. Advent is here, but gone are people we love. Advent is here, but old bagg...
Advent Series- Week One
November 26, 2019 01:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBFr Rob Galea and Danii unpack the Gospel reading from the First Sunday of Advent, Matthew 24:37-44 and discuss the #howtoadvent activities for the first week of Advent. Activity- Put a nativity set up in your home Saint of the week- St Francis of Assisi Prayer- For the grace to transform our lives this lent and become more like Jesus Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conve...
Jesus, Remember Me
November 18, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBThe people stayed there before the cross watching Jesus. As for the leaders, they jeered at him. ‘He saved others,’ they said ‘let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.’ The soldiers mocked him too, and when they approached to offer vinegar they said, ‘If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.’ Above him there was an inscription: ‘This is the King of the Jews.’ One of the criminals hanging there abused him. ‘Are you not the Christ?’ he said. ‘Save yourself and...
Hope in the Ruins
November 12, 2019 03:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBWhen some were talking about the Temple, remarking how it was adorned with fine stonework and votive offerings, Jesus said, ‘All these things you are staring at now – the time will come when not a single stone will be left on another: everything will be destroyed.’ And they put to him this question: ‘Master,’ they said ‘when will this happen, then, and what sign will there be that this is about to take place?’ ‘Take care not to be deceived,’ he said ‘because many will come using my name an...
The Language of Evangelisation
November 04, 2019 01:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBSome Sadducees – those who say that there is no resurrection – approached Jesus and they put this question to him, ‘Master, we have it from Moses in writing, that if a man’s married brother dies childless, the man must marry the widow to raise up children for his brother. Well then, there were seven brothers. The first, having married a wife, died childless. The second and then the third married the widow. And the same with all seven, they died leaving no children. Finally the woman herself ...
We're Called Down From The Tree
October 30, 2019 06:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBJesus entered Jericho and was going through the town when a man whose name was Zacchaeus made his appearance: he was one of the senior tax collectors and a wealthy man. He was anxious to see what kind of man Jesus was, but he was too short and could not see him for the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to catch a glimpse of Jesus who was to pass that way. When Jesus reached the spot he looked up and spoke to him: ‘Zacchaeus, come down. Hurry, because I must stay at your hous...
The Gate of Heaven is Low
October 21, 2019 03:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBJesus addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else. "Two people went up to the temple area to pray; one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector. The Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to himself, 'O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humanity -- greedy, dishonest, adulterous -- or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, and I pay tithes on my whole income.' But the tax collector stoo...
Persistence in Prayer
October 14, 2019 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBJesus told his disciples a parable about the need to pray continually and never lose heart. ‘There was a judge in a certain town’ he said ‘who had neither fear of God nor respect for man. In the same town there was a widow who kept on coming to him and saying, “I want justice from you against my enemy!” For a long time he refused, but at last he said to himself, “Maybe I have neither fear of God nor respect for man, but since she keeps pestering me I must give this widow her just rights, or ...
Attitude of Gratitude
October 03, 2019 01:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBAs Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled through Samaria and Galilee. As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him. They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying, "Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!" And when he saw them, he said, "Go show yourselves to the priests." As they were going they were cleansed. And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. He was a S...
Attitude of Gratitude
October 03, 2019 01:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBAs Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled through Samaria and Galilee. As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him. They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying, "Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!" And when he saw them, he said, "Go show yourselves to the priests." As they were going they were cleansed. And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. He was a S...
Increase Our Faith
September 30, 2019 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBThe apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith.’ The Lord replied, ‘Were your faith the size of a mustard seed you could say to this mulberry tree, “Be uprooted and planted in the sea,” and it would obey you. ‘Which of you, with a servant ploughing or minding sheep, would say to him when he returned from the fields, “Come and have your meal immediately”? Would he not be more likely to say, “Get my supper laid; make yourself tidy and wait on me while I eat and drink. You can eat and dr...
The Sin of Omission
September 23, 2019 03:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBJesus said to the Pharisees: "There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day. And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who would gladly have eaten his fill of the scraps that fell from the rich man's table. Dogs even used to come and lick his sores. When the poor man died, he was carried away by angels to the bosom of Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried, and from the netherworld, where he was in tor...
One Master
September 16, 2019 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBJesus said to his disciples: ‘There was a rich man and he had a steward denounced to him for being wasteful with his property. He called for the man and said, “What is this I hear about you? Draw me up an account of your stewardship because you are not to be my steward any longer.” Then the steward said to himself, “Now that my master is taking the stewardship from me, what am I to do? Dig? I am not strong enough. Go begging? I should be too ashamed. Ah, I know what I will do to make sure th...
He Chases After Us
September 11, 2019 01:00 - 28 minutes - 20 MBThere will be rejoicing in heaven over one repentant sinner The tax collectors and the sinners were all seeking the company of Jesus to hear what he had to say, and the Pharisees and the scribes complained. ‘This man’ they said ‘welcomes sinners and eats with them.’ So he spoke this parable to them: ‘What man among you with a hundred sheep, losing one, would not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the missing one till he found it? And when he found it, would he not joyfu...
Counting The Cost
September 03, 2019 23:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBGreat crowds accompanied Jesus on his way and he turned and spoke to them. ‘If any man comes to me without hating his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, sisters, yes and his own life too, he cannot be my disciple. Anyone who does not carry his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. ‘And indeed, which of you here, intending to build a tower, would not first sit down and work out the cost to see if he had enough to complete it? Otherwise, if he laid the foundation and then fo...
Choosing a Seat at The Table
August 27, 2019 02:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBOn a sabbath day Jesus had gone for a meal to the house of one of the leading Pharisees; and they watched him closely. He then told the guests a parable, because he had noticed how they picked the places of honour. He said this, ‘When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take your seat in the place of honour. A more distinguished person than you may have been invited, and the person who invited you both may come and say, “Give up your place to this man.” And then, to your embarrass...
Entering Through The Narrow Door
August 20, 2019 04:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBGospel Luke 13: 22-30 Through towns and villages Jesus went teaching, making his way to Jerusalem. Someone said to him, ‘Sir, will there be only a few saved?’ He said to them, ‘Try your best to enter by the narrow door, because, I tell you, many will try to enter and will not succeed. ‘Once the master of the house has got up and locked the door, you may find yourself knocking on the door, saying, “Lord, open to us” but he will answer, “I do not know where you come from.” Then you will fin...
Dipped in Suffering
August 13, 2019 02:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBLuke 12:49-53 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I have come to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were blazing already! There is a baptism I must still receive, and how great is my distress till it is over! ‘Do you suppose that I am here to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. For from now on a household of five will be divided: three against two and two against three; the father divided against the son, son against father, mother against daughter, daughter against...
Be Ready at Every Moment
August 07, 2019 06:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBIn this first episode of Season Two, Fr Rob Galea and Danii Sullivan discuss the Scripture reading Luke 12:32-48. This is the Gospel reading for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. LUKE 12:32-48 ‘There is no need to be afraid, little flock, for it has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom. ‘Sell your possessions and give alms. Get yourselves purses that do not wear out, treasure that will not fail you, in heaven where no thief can reach it and no moth destroy it. For where your ...
EP#20- Season One Finale
July 04, 2019 03:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBIn this final episode of season one of the Catholic Influencer's Podcast, Fr Rob and Danii discuss their favourite episodes from season one, the release date for season two, and give a glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes of making the podcast. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvpodcasts.com. Sharing stories, starting conversations.
EP#19- Religious Life (feat. Sr. Mel Dwyer)
June 26, 2019 03:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this episode of the Catholic Influencers Podcast Fr. Rob Galea and Danii talk discuss what the vocation to religious life looks like, especially for women and Fr Rob shares a bit about his own vocation story into the diocesan priesthood. Danii interview Sr Mel Dwyer, a Canossian Daughter of Charity, about her vocation story and what her life as a religious sister looks like. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at os...
EP#19- Religious Life (feat. Sr. Mel Dwyer)
June 26, 2019 03:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this episode of the Catholic Influencers Podcast Fr. Rob Galea and Danii talk discuss what the vocation to religious life looks like, especially for women and Fr Rob shares a bit about his own vocation story into the diocesan priesthood. Danii interview Sr Mel Dwyer, a Canossian Daughter of Charity, about her vocation story and what her life as a religious sister looks like. Support the show An OSV Podcasts partner. Discover more ways to live, learn, and love your Catholic faith at osvp...