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Catholic Kiwi Podcast

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Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 2, Episode 10 – Colin Macleod

October 5, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

What did his time in the Air Force teach Colin Macleod? What about his time at Holy Cross Seminary? What have great challenges taught him? What lessons have his students taught him? Colin, the director of the National Centre for Religious…
Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 2, Episode 9 – Mena Antonio

September 21, 2026 · 50 min

From growing up in Porirua, leaving school at 15, leaving home at 16, serving in the Army, earning a law degree to now having a key role at one of the world’s largest humanitarian organisations, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand Chief Executive…
Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 2, Episode 8 – Peter Woods

August 31, 2026 · 35 min

Growing up in a Catholic family, a young Peter Woods recognised that going to church was a good thing to do, but he wasn't getting much out of it. A pivotal moment in his life, though, led to a profound encounter with God, whom Peter…
Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 2, Episode 7 — Rachel Wilson

August 11, 2026 · 53 min

Growing up as one of 10 children in Nelson, Rachel Wilson admits there was a bit of a Von Trapp family situation, with singing and musical instruments part of everyday life. It might not be a surprise, then, that Rachel would go on to use…
Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 2, Episode 6 – Archbishop Richard Smith

July 6, 2026 · 33 min

Canadian priest Fr Richard Smith was just shy of his 43rd birthday when Pope John Paul II appointed him the Bishop of Pembroke, Ontario. More than 20 years later, and with a stop in Edmonton, he is now the Archbishop of Vancouver…

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Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 2, Episode 5 – Carly Mulqueen

June 17, 2026 · 48 min

As Carly Mulqueen's Christian faith was growing as a young woman, she was conditioned to wonder if Catholics were even part of the Christian family. As her husband began to explore Catholicism, Carly joined him on the journey, including…
Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 2, Episode 4 — Deacon Andy Orosco

April 29, 2026 · 40 min

When he was a child, Andy Orosco had dreams of ordained ministry in the Church. His teacher, though, didn't think he was up to the task. The Holy Spirit had other ideas, though, and Andy now serves as a permanent deacon in California…
Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 2, Episode 3 -- James Bergin

April 12, 2026 · 40 min

As technology seems to be advancing even faster, how can we seek to understand the place of artificial intelligence from a Catholic perspective? In this episode, technologist James Bergin trades the host’s chair for the guest’s chair…
Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 2, Episode 2 – Sr Denise Fox RSM

March 5, 2026 · 31 min

For almost two centuries, religious women have been making a massive contribution to the life of the Catholic Church in New Zealand. In this episode, the leader of Nga Whaea Atawhai o Aotearoa — the Sisters of Mercy New Zealand — shares…
Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 2, Episode 1 – Manuel Beazley

February 11, 2026 · 39 min

As Season 2 of the Catholic Kiwi Podcast commences, we welcome the Diocese of Auckland's Vicar for Māori -- or, as he calls himself, the "Chief Cup of Tea Drinker" -- Manuel Beazley. Manuel, who also serves as chair of the New Zealand…
Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 1, Episode 8 – Amanda Achtman

December 18, 2025 · 42 min

In this final episode of Season 1 of the Catholic Kiwi Podcast, we sit down with Canadian anti-euthanasia campaigner Amanda Achtman. In addition to her work fighting for the vulnerable and opposing the expansion of assisted dying in…
Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 1, Episode 7 – Vicki Surrey

December 8, 2025 · 35 min

If the Church is going to serve its people well, it is important to understand who those people are and where they are on their faith journey. That's the challenge and the invitation issued by Vicki Surrey from Holy Family Parish in…

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About the show

The Catholic Kiwi Podcast shares stories of faith, mission and ministry from the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand. It will feature one-on-one interviews with people who have interesting stories and lead interesting lives. They might be people visiting our shores. Our hosts will introduce you to some well-known Catholics, as well as people who quietly work in the Lord's vineyard in their personal or professional lives. This is a project of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference.