In this special live edition of the podcast, Anthony takes you inside Purpose Fest 2025. While the full experience included live audience interaction and the ever-popular "Pass the Ball Challenge," this episode brings you the heart of it all: one-on-one conversations with a mix of new voices and returning favourites.
Recorded across both the Day and Night sessions, Anthony sits down with familiar faces like Dr Robert Haddad, Fr Ben Saliba, Jacob Mansour, and His Grace Archbishop Anthony Fisher. He’s also joined by first-time guests including Alessio Sanzari, Brother Michael Iezzi from the Order of Clerics Regular of Somasca, and Catholic social media standout John French.
Together, they unpack the festival’s theme “From Hope to Heaven,” reflecting on what it means to live with hope—especially in light of the Jubilee Year of Hope—and how that hope can shape our journey toward Heaven from now.
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