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The Big Tent

Geraldine Doogue
Catholic Church
Pope Francis
Artificial Intelligence
Spirituality
Pope
Amazon Synod
Catholic Social Teaching
Pope Leo
Plenary Council
Storytelling
Community Support
Digital Culture
Vatican II
Faith Housing Australia
St. Vincent De Paul Society Housing Australia
Inter-Religious Dialogue
Buy From the Bush
Community
Indigenous Women
Pope Leo XIII

We have a new Pope. Does a new era beckon for the Catholic Church in Australia and the world? Join Geraldine Doogue and an inter-generational cast in The Big Tent, hosting an honest, contemporary search that aims, in the prophet Isaiah's words, to 'enlarge the space of your tent'. Welcome!

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What does it mean to be Catholic in 2025? Does faith need a label? Geraldine Doogue and Julie Thorpe welcome Grace Brennan and Joe Wehbe to explore their search in The Big Tent.

For Grace, growing up in a Catholic home before moving to the bush and ... more

This month marks 60 years since Nostra Aetate, the landmark Vatican II document that transformed Catholic relations with Judaism and other world religions. Geraldine Doogue speaks with Mary Reaburn, a Sister of Our Lady of Sion whose order was instru... more

How can churches help to solve the housing crisis? According to Rob Stokes, former NSW Liberal minister and now chair of Faith Housing Australia, tens of thousands of social and affordable homes could be built on church-owned land. He joins Graham We... more

Following threats of legal action, and restrictions on his freedom of movement and expression, the Italian-born, US-resident scholar of church history and politics Massimo Faggioli has landed in Ireland to take up his new post at Trinity College Dubl... more

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Grace Brennan
Founder of Buy From the Bush, seeks to revitalize forgotten places
Buy From the Bush
Episode: Grace Brennan and Joe Wehbe on faith unfiltered
Joe Wehbe
Raised in a Lebanese Maronite family, founded a constant student community
Episode: Grace Brennan and Joe Wehbe on faith unfiltered
Sister Mary Reaburn
Expert in inter-religious dialogue with a focus on Jewish-Catholic relations
Sisters of Our Lady of Zion
Episode: Bridges, not walls: Nostra Aetate at 60
Massimo Faggioli
Italian-born historian and commentator on church affairs, Professor of Historical and Contemporary Ecclesiology at Trinity College, Dublin.
Trinity College Dublin
Episode: Massimo Faggioli on the zombies walking among us
Kim Daniels
Director of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Episode: Faith on the digital frontlines
Lana Turvey-Collins
Lead facilitator of formation.org.au and former consultant with Catholic Mission Group
formation.org.au
Episode: Storytelling as mission
Mauricio López Oropeza
Influential lay leader from the Amazon or the South American Church.
Episode: Voices from the Amazon: A conversation with Mauricio Lopez

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Geraldine Doogue
Host of conversations exploring contemporary issues facing the Catholic Church and community dynamics with an inter-generational cast.

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Grace Brennan and Joe Wehbe on faith unfiltered
Q: What sort of experience have you had of faith to date?
Joe reflects on his traditional upbringing and how his understanding of faith has transformed over time influenced by life experiences.
Grace Brennan and Joe Wehbe on faith unfiltered
Q: What was your introduction to the Catholic faith?
Grace describes growing up in a Catholic family and attending Catholic schools, deeply connected to the faith through her upbringing.
Faith on the digital frontlines
Q: How have you changed watching this happen?
I've learned and grown, and at the same time, I think I've also brought my perspective to it, emphasizing the need to approach digital culture without fear.
Faith on the digital frontlines
Q: What does the Georgetown Initiative do?
It brings principles of Catholic Social Thought to national and global conversations, building bridges and helping a new generation see their Catholic faith as central to their life and work.

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A distinctive exploration of contemporary Catholicism, featuring discussions on the evolving role of the Church in today's digital culture, social teaching, and community-building initiatives. Episodes cover a variety of topics including the implications of leadership transitions, the importance of dialogue in addressing ecological and cultural challenges, and the significance of storytelling and personal narratives in enhancing connections within the Catholic community. Noteworthy is the focus on inclusivity and representation, especially regarding marginalized voices such as indigenous women, as well as the Church's adaptation to modern technological advancements and societal changes. The podcast seeks to foster unity and hope in a time o... more

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2. Joe Wehbe
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