The Catholic Toolbox
Welcome to The Catholic Toolbox Radio Show & Podcast: The Art of Practical Catholicism. With your host and founder George Manassa. As we equip you with practical Tools to take action with your Catholic Faith in our modern world, especially in this era of grave spiritual crisis, we cannot just simply know about our faith, we need to live as James 1:22 says. That is why we discuss an agenda of the faith each week, dissect it, then we strategise practically on how to take action in 3 PRACTICAL TOOLS from the toolbox of the Church. We are a Television and Radio Show also on Youtube and Facebook Live If you wish to tune in Live we air on all the above platforms between 8 - 9 PM Sydney Australia, Standard Time Join me on this journey by subscribing here on the podcast. Checkout the Website: www.thecatholictoolboxshow.com
Episodes
This week founder of catholicapparel.com.au
Andre Abuharb speak to us today about his journey through Christian Music, and how rapping at school in the playground laid the foundation for becoming founder of Catholic Streetwear and later leading to the publication of his new Album C.A
Featuring Rap songs such as:
A new album soon to be released.
In this inspiring and intriguing episode of 'A Comedian's Faith - No Joke' we delve deep into actor, comedian, and author Anthony Salame's fascinating journey navigating the secular world of media and entertainment through his robust Catholic faith. From his beginnings on Australian television, his radio career in Virgin Radio Lebanon. It was not until during the COVID-19 he became closer to God and embarked on becoming an author o...
Embark on a profound spiritual journey with Dr. Robert Haddad in this insightful episode of The Catholic Toolbox. We celebrated the Feast of St. Joseph, reflecting deeply on the redemption work of Christ on the cross and its varied interpretations in Catholic and Calvinist doctrines. Discover the significance of Christ's human nature, the role of sanctifying grace, the concept of penal and sacrificial substitutions, and the implica...
In this insightful episode of our Lenten podcast series, Fr. John Flader invites us to journey deeper into the heart of Lent as we reflect on the transformative power of fasting and prayer. Drawing from his wealth of knowledge and spiritual experience, Fr. Flader illuminates the profound significance of these ancient practices, guiding us towards a deeper understanding of their role in our spiritual journey. Join us as we explore p...
This week Akita Manassa provides us with practical tools or Travel Tips for those who are preparing to visit other designations over 2024! She gives us insight from her personal travels, and how one can maintain a prayer life, fins Mass, evangelise and keep the presence of God when traveling and outside one's everyday routine.
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This week we discus the Church's Teaching on Purgatory, what is it? Also how it works, and Fr John Flader provides us with the practical tools to pray for the souls who may be there.
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The Show is Live on the following Platforms
Television
TV Maria: tvmaria.ph
Radio Platforms:
Voice of Charity Australia (1701AM): www.voc.org.au
Radio Maria Australia: https://www.radiomaria.org.au/
Cradio: www.cradio.org.au
Social Media:
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This week's tools are being equipped by Dr Robert Haddad on seeing Christ's Glory.
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The Show is Live on the following Platforms
Television
TV Maria: tvmaria.ph
Radio Platforms:
Voice of Charity Australia (1701AM): www.voc.org.au
Radio Maria Australia: https://www.radiomaria.org.au/
Cradio: www.cradio.org.au
Social Media:
@thecatholictoolboxshow Facebook & Instagram
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Partners:
Parousia Media: www.parousiamedia.com
This week we discuss Flase Prophets today with the Australia and New Zealand Producer for EWTN, Salwa Elias. Often known as 'Mumma Salwa' she warns us of the traps and tricks that are often set up for people by False Prophets, who lead away from Christ. She will equip you with the tools, not to be distracted by the world and many people within it, and focus of Jesus Christ, rather than the next conspiracy Guru online.
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The Show is...
This week Akita Manassa enlightens us about her experience of her very first Silent Retreat, and the profound effect it can have on your spiritual life. This week we discuss the importance of making an annual spiritual retreat away from the busy world to contemplate and recharge both spiritually and personally to tackle the world until you make your next retreat the following year. This episode is not to be missed!
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The Show is Li...
This week we continue with the launch of The Art of Practical Catholicism 2 by George Manassa
Interviewed by Charbel Raish, founder of Parousia
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The Show is Live on the following Platforms
Television
TV Maria: tvmaria.ph
Radio Platforms:
Voice of Charity Australia (1701AM): www.voc.org.au
Radio Maria Australia: https://www.radiomaria.org.au/
Cradio: www.cradio.org.au
Social Media:
@thecatholictoolboxshow Facebook &...
This week we reflect on the very uncomfortable topic of suffering with Fr John Flader, as he brings to our attention the ways in which we can make sense of our suffering, and why God allows suffering in this world. Fr Flader draws much of his wisdom from his newly released book: The Final Exam
He then continues to provide us with a solid foundation of 3 practical tools for this week to take on suffering in our day to day life, rega...
This week we speak with James Ramos, headmaster of Wollemi College about the importance of mentorship in school education. In this episode he shares the great wisdom and tools for forming the future generation in our schools and speaks specifically about the great work that the PARED Foundation schools carry out here in Australia.
To checkout Wollemi College click the link below:
https://www.wollemi.nsw.edu.au/
To checkout other P...
This week we launch 'The Art of Practical Catholicism 2' published by Parousia Press, with foreword and launch by Dynamic Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers.
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The Show is Live on the following Platforms
Television
TV Maria: tvmaria.ph
Radio Platforms:
Voice of Charity Australia (1701AM): www.voc.org.au
Radio Maria Australia: https://www.radiomaria.org.au/
Cradio: www.cradio.org.au
Social Media:
@thecatholictoolboxshow Facebook &a...
This week we discuss Sacred Music - 60 Years after the Second Vatican Council with Liturgist and Vicar General of the Diocese of Parramatta, Very Rev. Fr Peter Williams VG AM. He takes us on a journey through the early Church, the Middle Ages until the council, giving us insight into how sacred music developed. Then looking at what happened to sacred music after Vatican II, and the practical means by which clergy and laity can rest...
This week we learn how to pray with the psalms with the Dynamic Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers. We discover the history and development of all the psalms, and the varieties of psalms that are available for us to use for our own personal prayer and meditation. We are equipped with practical tools on how to make the psalms our own prayer, to further the interior life.
We also discuss Deacon's tour of Australia this July:
This week we include Dr Robert Haddad for an episode on radical inclusion and conversion. We discuss the perfect balance of being ‘Inclusive’ while at the same time calling everyone to repent and believe in the Gospel. So much emphasis in our time is placed on being ‘Inclusive’ so we define what it truly means in the context of a Christian. You will be equipped with 3 Practical Tools to balance your apostolate by both evangelising ...
This week we speak about the importance of fatherhood in the upbringing of children for our society with Buddy Jilawen. He will provide his practical wisdom for everyday life, and equip the listener with the practical tools to take action in this very important area of life. Fatherhood has suffered very much in the last half century and a very powerful, but ordinary means is given to the listener on how to overcome the issues of ou...
This week we Psychologist Robert Matek volunteers his time on the show to speak about the benefits of volunteering and the mindset that is required to reap the fruits of volunteering within your local community. He navigates the human virtues required for this, and even the supernatural dimension that may motivate many people, leaving us with many examples of how we can volunteer and 3 practical tools to take action in this area. A...
This week we speak with Newley ordained priest for the Diocese of Parramatta, Fr Matthew Dimian about the fabulous topic of the Church's teaching authority, also known as the Magisterium of the Church. He dives deep into the scriptural and early Church foundation for the Church's teaching power on earth, touching on the authority of the Pope and Bishops. This is such an important topic, and can even be considered the very foundatio...
This week we mark 60 Years since the promulgation of Sacrosanctum Concilium, the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, is one of the constitutions of the Second Vatican Council. It was approved by the assembled bishops by a vote of 2,147 to 4 and promulgated by Pope Paul VI on 4 December 1963. This week's guest is:
Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of the Diocese of Parramatta - Very Rev. Fr Peter Williams AM VG
Fr Peter is a ...
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