Lounge Room Chats

Luke Png joins me in the Lounge Room to talk about his Catholic story and the struggles and consolations he has experienced.  Luke suggests that in a world of instant gratification, Catholicism offer…

Today Jason got to ask the questions. And it was an opportunity for me to thank the many people that have helped me and my family through some tough times. Also a massive thanks to Jason for engineer…

I am joined by Father Therasian from the Indian mission to talk about the mission, its history, the challenges faced and the importance of an active missionary spirit.  You can support the Indian mis…

Father Ockerse shares and explains the Church's position on bearing and navigating three separate categories of suffering:
1. suffering beyond our control (acts of God);
2. suffering caused by others; …

I am joined by Jordan and Rudy from the Glad Trad Podcast to hear the story of the Glad Trads - who they are, where they came from and some of the significant moments of their respective lives that l…

Bruce Mitošević followed his family into the Catholic Church as a young child, but came to value his Catholicism when he looked into the substance of his own life and the world he inhabited and compa…

Steve returns to the Lounge Room to take us on a tour of the mysterious and exotic regions of Easter Europe, from Turkey to Prague, from the Church of Bones to the Hill of Crosses. We also discuss th…

Chris Dent joined me in the Lounge Room to recount his early years in the Catholic education system and the experiences which lead him to questioning his reason for being and the veracity of Catholic…

Chris is back from having just completed the historically rich Rochester to Canterbury pilgrimage and takes the opportunity to share his wealth of pilgrim experiences and the best ways to get the mos…

Collin - Edmund Szatkowski was born into Evangelical Protestantism and his search for substance lead him to Catholicism and ultimately traditional Catholicism. Collin is weeks away from entering Sain…

Chris Sudlow is back from Provence, France and rose wine to join me in forming a quick snap shot of Pope Francis's latest Motu Proprio -Traditionis Custodes.

Malta - a tiny island in the Mediterranean that boasts an incredible history and a vivid culture, and most importantly and perhaps unbeknownst to many, a flourishing wine culture. Tam and I discuss  …

Dillon Beatson was living life to the fullest when he had a near death experience which completely changed his life. Dillon sat down with me in the Lounge Room to discuss his early years as an Atheis…

Richard Bennigsen was brought up a protestant but found  Catholicism after embarking on an inquiry into the history and validity of his own convictions and those of the Church he queried. Richard bel…

Portugal, the location of the miracle of Fatima,  also brags many great wines. Chris, Tam and I take a quick trip from north to south, discussing the history, the Catholicism and the wine culture of …

After a  hiatus, I reentered the Lounge Room and I was joined by two old friends, Jason Kelly and David Massey, to discuss their perspectives on the role of fatherhood in the 21st century, and many o…

Steve Purcell has travelled to over 57 countries around the world in pursuit of the history, culture and beauty of Catholicism. Tune into our conversation to hear Steve share his Catholic journey to …

Charlie Goodall, well on his way to baptism in the Catholic faith, sat down with me to discuss and give some perspectives on his journey into the Catholic faith, from the first time he approached a C…