Living Fullness

Inn this episode, Stina and Padre share a profound journey to the Australian War Memorial, reflecting on timeless virtues amidst societal challenges. From valour and self-sacrifice to the quest for holistic growth, we explore the essence of true challenge. Rediscovering the significance of service and confronting the dilution of the Christian message, join us as we navigate complexities and draw i...

In this episode, we explore how to balance giving without expecting anything in return with maintaining healthy expectations in relationships. We discuss setting boundaries and being intentional about both giving and receiving to nurture fulfilling connections. Join us as we navigate the nuances of cultivating meaningful relationships guided by the wisdom of the virtues.   Timestamps: 00:00 – 05:5...

We tackle the controversial depiction of Satan in the TV show "Hazbin Hotel." We'll unravel the storyline and address the misconceptions it presents about Satan, heaven, and creation.   Timestamps: 00:00 – 06:02 = Topic Introduction and Context (Hazbin Hotel) 06:03 – 09:25 = Who’s Satan? 09:26 – 29:07 = Satan’s role in Hazbin Hotel 29:08 – 30:32 = Conclusion 30:33 – 32:26 = Truth Beauty and Goodne...

In this episode, we challenge conventional perspectives on purity, exploring its multifaceted nature beyond mere chastity.   Join us as we delve into the essence of purity and its relevance in modern life, transcending narrow interpretations and delving into its broader implications for personal growth and spiritual fulfillment. Timestamps: 00:00 – 02:53 = Topic Introduction and Context (Purity as...

In this episode, hosts Stina and Padre discuss the transformative events in the upper room post-Jesus' resurrection, highlighting the unexpected gift of peace amid doubt. Emphasizing the significance of recognizing Jesus' wounds and the connection between Mass and a surrendered life.   Timestamps: 00:00 – 05:34 = Introduction and context (Easter and Upper room). 05:35 – 14:59 = Grief. 15:00 – 16:5...

Hosts Stina and Padre explore the deeper meaning of Holy Week, emphasizing the significance of suffering. They discuss the concepts of Gift and Mystery, and the connection between suffering and redemption, urging us to actively participate in Christ's sacrifice. Three key realities of suffering are highlighted, encouraging the choice of acceptance over endurance.   Timestamps: 00:00 – 03:43 = Intr...

We talk to Fr Bradley Rafter about his conversion, vocation to the priesthood, and finding balance in one's life. 00:00 – 01:24 = introduction and context (Guest). 01:25 – 23:46 = Conversion story of the Guest. 23:47 – 30:29 = What happens after conversion? 30:30 – 34:16 = How to deal with ongoing conversion factor? 34:17 – 36:11 = Game of army. 36:12 – 40:40 = Truth, beauty & Goodness 40:41 –...

We're back! Kickstarting season 5, Stina and Padre invite listeners to embrace the transformative force of Humility in their journey of virtue. They emphasize that true Humility is not a checklist of actions but a state of being that flows from a life of virtue.   Timestamps: 00:00 – 01:49 = Introduction and context (Humility). 01:50 – 10:30 = Misconception about Humility. 10:31 – 18:23 = Differen...

Stina and Fr Byrnes conclude this season and 2023 with their individual ‘word of the year’, how it affected them, how it evolved and transformed, and how it was an experience of walking alongside the word and growing with grace from God.   00:00 – 01:57 = Intro 00:59 – 01:58 = Topic Introduction and Context (Word of the Year – Happy New Year!) 01:59 – 20:55 = Word of the Year. 20:56 – 23:04 = Trut...

Stina and Fr Sean Byrnes take this time before Christmas to help us prepare the 4th Sunday of Advent and Christmas. They explore the idea of the Christ Child juxtaposed with his Crucifixion, the Light overcoming the darkness, and how to manage this week, keeping the Christmas Grinch at bay. Plus there’s more in our podcast notes!   Timestamps: 00:00-00:43 = Intro 00:44 – 05:44 = Topic Introduction...

Part 3 of our Advent series has us talking about joy and rejoicing taken from Philippians 4:4. Padre and Stina discuss the necessity of rooting and cultivating one’s joy in the depth of Christ Jesus during Advent, and not being persuaded or hoping to find one’s true Christmas joy in the materialism of the season, nor even the ‘perfect’ Christmas dinner.   Timestamps: 01:49 – 03:17 = Topic Introduc...

Part 2 of our Advent series opens the conversation of the interior dispositions of the Holy Family, Mary and Joseph. Stina and Fr Sean Byrnes talk about the beauty of the Holy Family's character, the disposition and relationship with God each individually possessed and the emphasis of prayer and the need to withdraw before taking action.   Timestamps: 00:00 - 04:58 = Intro 04:59 – 07:35 = Topic In...

This episode is the first of our 4-part advent series – preparing a way for the Lord. We focus on the scripture passages of Matthew 3:3 and 3:11, and the purpose of John the Baptist and the preparation he undertook for his mission. We hope this series provides inspiration and motivation for your time of preparation this Advent. Timestamps: 0:00 - 0:43 = Introduction 0:44 – 3:42 = Topic Introductio...

This week we are talking about the topic of singleness, covering how to navigate in response to seasons, how we may fall into traps of personal growth that may become pitfalls in our character, plus providing practical tips to help navigate this season and grow with the community around us.   Timestamps: 00:00 – 02:44 = Introduction and context (singleness). 02:45 – 14:45 = Seasons of singleness....

In this episode Fr Sean Byrnes and Stina Constantine talk about grief and our response to it, from three different angles: pastorally, therapeutically and of course theologically.  Jesus wept with those He loved - grief is not a wrong state to be in, but how do we best assist others in this state? This episode provides aspects and angles to better grasp how we may help others in our family and com...

SPECIAL GUEST - Jim O'Day talking on pornography...a big and real issue. We are honoured to have Jim from Integrity Restored on the podcast this week, as our monthly special guest. Tackling one of the biggest issues in our society, Jim emphasises that this issue needs to be tackled not just from a moral angle, but really the scientific and humanistic issues that come from this addiction.   Timesta...

We are airing a very sensitive and delicate topic with co-host Grace Morey this week. We want to talk about the gap and silence that has been felt in the Church and community when priests and pastors relinquish their pastoral vocations, NOT to point the finger or blame them, but to address the lack of conversation about it. How it causes father wounds to the rest of the community, the lack of addr...

This is the final episode of our three part book study of Erik Varden's Shattering of Loneliness. We delve into chapter's 5 and 6, the importance of the Holy Spirit in our remembering, healing, and finding the Truth, how our personal remembrance is to be shared and how awareness is so important to the building of the Church, plus MUCH more.   Show notes available here: https://www.virtueministry.o...

Stina and Padre are opening the pages of chapters 3 and 4 of Bishop Erik Varden’s book The Shattering of Loneliness. These pages cover the biblical context of Lot’s wife, and why she looked back, and how that relates to us? Plus Chapter 5 covers the magnitude of the Eucharist and what our disposition should be in the Mass and towards the Eucharist, and much more! Timestamps: 00:00 – 01:23 = Intro...

We are embarking on the first part of our three part book study with the work - ‘The Shattering of Loneliness – On Christian Remembrance’ by Erik Varden.  Have a listen as we start at the beginning with chapters one and two, and we reflect on our childhood, recognising good and evil, and understanding the ‘wholeness’ of the sacraments and our existence in it.  Timestamps: 00:00 - 02:33 = Intro 02:...

Padre and Stina bring you an episode on two hot topics, tattoos and skydiving, and more specifically the line of what is fun verse dangerous, and what may be inherently wrong behind them is not the actual things themselves but our own motivations. (PLUS BONUS MATERIAL, hearing Padre go on some decent rants!) Timestamps: 00:00 - 1:59 = Intro 02:00 – 06:55 = Topic Introduction and Context (Skydiving...

Stina and Padre take on an episode to cover where we should address boundaries in our every day life - the physical, mental, emotional and relational type - and address it in topics and ways we wouldn't necessarily consider.... Timestamps: 00:00 – 03:12 = Intro 03:13 – 05:59 = Topic Introduction and Context (Boundaries). 05:59 – 07:10 = Time as a boundary. 07:11 – 09:52 = Emotional and mental boun...

In this week's episode Fr Sean Byrnes and Stina Constantine chat about the misconception that self-esteem is less important and/or problematic as a Christian, where it's counterpart 'self-control' is on a pedestal of virtuousness... when really healthy self-esteem allows better self-control... Timestamps: 00:00 - 02:38 = Intro 02:39 – 06:57 = Topic Introduction and Context (Self-esteem and self-co...

In this week’s episode we are celebrating Virtue Ministry’s 7th birthday, and with that covering the virtue of Fortitude, particularly looking back on how necessary it was to start Virtue Ministry. Listen as Fr Sean Byrnes and Stina encapsulate fortitude, with god’s glory, consistency and perseverance.   Timestamps: 0:00 – 0:25 = Intro 0:34 – 2:18 = Topic Introduction and Context 2:19 – 5:07 = How...

We are so excited to have Lisa Cotter on the Living Fullness Podcast, discussing the beauty and uniqueness of the ‘feminine genius’ and her book ‘Reveal the Gift’. Stina sits down and discusses with her this topic John Paul II brought to light, and pull it apart further to give insight into something we have ‘heard’ about, but maybe struggle with the vagueness of this topic. Timestamps: 0:00 - 02:...