Episodes 12
Avg. Duration 36m
Activity Moderate
Since Oct 2025
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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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.

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Recent Episodes

S2E4 Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 2, Episode 4 — Deacon Andy Orosco

Apr 29, 2026 39m

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…

S2E3 Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 2, Episode 3 -- James Bergin

Apr 12, 2026 39m

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…

S2E2 Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 2, Episode 2 – Sr Denise Fox RSM

Mar 05, 2026 31m

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…

S2E1 Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 2, Episode 1 – Manuel Beazley

Feb 11, 2026 38m

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…

S1E8 Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 1, Episode 8 – Amanda Achtman

Dec 18, 2025 41m

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…

S1E7 Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 1, Episode 7 – Vicki Surrey

Dec 08, 2025 35m

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…

S1E6 Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 1, Episode 6 -- Archbishop Paul Martin SM

Nov 19, 2025 52m

Growing up in Hastings, a young Paul Martin saw the example of Marist priests in his local parish and the local college. He saw the life of a priest, a teacher and a Marist living in community as a…

S1E5 Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 1, Episode 5 -- Sr Lauren of the Cross

Nov 06, 2025 42m

Sr Lauren of the Cross acknowledges that she might have been a "most unlikely" candidate to become a nun, but as she looks back on her life before entering the Carmelite Monastery in Christchurch,…

S1E4 Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 1, Episode 4 – Tim Wilson

Oct 27, 2025 38m

Tim Wilson rose to prominence in New Zealanders' lounge rooms as TVNZ's US correspondent, living what he could only believe was his best life. Amidst the glitz and the glamour, though, Tim was…

S1E3 Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 1, Episode 3 – Fr James Mallon

Oct 13, 2025 28m

When more than 500 people gathered in Palmerston North in early October for the Hope and Renewal Summit, many came to hear from Fr James Mallon, the founder of Divine Renovation Ministry. Divine…

S1E1 Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 1, Episode 1 – Br Guy Consolmagno

Oct 02, 2025 35m

Are faith and science compatible? Lots of people will tellyou they’re not, but one of the more public figures working at that intersection says he never saw the conflict. Nor did the sisters or the…

S1E2 Catholic Kiwi Podcast: Season 1, Episode 2 – Mary Goulding

Oct 02, 2025 58m

Mary Goulding seemed to have the world at her feet. She had enjoyed a successful academic and sporting career at Fordham University in New York City, she had been chosen to represent New Zealand in…

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How many episodes does Catholic Kiwi Podcast have?

Catholic Kiwi Podcast has published 12 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Christianity, Religion & Spirituality.

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Catholic Kiwi Podcast is currently moderate with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 36m.

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