Living Fullness

In this final episode of the year, our hosts cover some practical's and 4 areas of resolutions to consider for the new year, namely: Physical, Mental, Spiritual and Community.  Make SMART Goals - Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely goals.    Dorothy Day - I Only love God as much as the person I love the least.  The Living Fullness Podcast will take a break and return in Late Jan...

Padre and Stina have a chat about Christmas, traditions, favourite Scripture passages and about the struggles and tensions that arise at Christmas time and discuss tactics and ways to overcome stress and tensions at this time. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, and Holy New Year!  Subscribe or Follow the Podcast and help up share our mission. Join our Community on Patreon for Excl...

A final episode before the Christmas and New Year episodes. A shout out to Melissa Murray and to the Vianney College Seminarians.  Padre and Stina have a chat about some of the major milestones and take a walk down memory lane of the podcasting journey, as well as sharing some fun and challenging memories along the way.  Subscribe or Follow the Podcast and help up share our mission. Join our Commu...

With the end of the Year of St Joseph, Padre and Stina have a chat about this saint, their changed perception of him and share a couple of reflections from the year.  The hosts talk about a young Joseph vs and Old Joseph, his fatherhood and authentic masculinity, and a zealous defender. Our hosts share a couple of personal notes that have stuck with them about Joseph including being a craftsman wh...

What may be some things that stand in the way of persevering to the end? Fear - paralysis and doubt. It's important to catch the lies that come, and to speak truth into the places where lies are loud. Eg. 'I can't do...' correct, on our own, we cannot, but with God, nothing is impossible.  Set smart goals - determine what the goal is and a plan for achieving it or striving to achieve it. Be aware...

Advent is actually a preparation for the second coming of Christ, however, it's a reminder of 3 kinds of coming: coming of Christ at Christmas, the second coming and between the birth and when he will come again, his coming and entering into our hearts. Advent isn't just about preparing for a day, but for a person and for a relationship. Padre disagrees with Fr Mike Schmitz about advent not being...

Sometimes the circumstances of life can be so challenging that it demands more from one friend than the other. After some time, this can make a friendship feel unbalanced. It can feel like the other is always taking from us and we’re always the ones left depleted.  When we are the one in need of help, it’s ok to lean more on our friends, but there is a limit. We have to remember that the only one...

Please Note: There was a technical glitch in the sound of one of the Microphones. Apologies for the lower quality audio. Fr Peter Thompson - Rector at Vianney College, shares his life journey with us, his younger years, becoming a Vincentian father and his experience of becoming a formator and then a Seminary Rector. He also shares his experience of working with the young men, and the excitement f...

Blessed are those who are persecuted for my sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.  Shout outs to Andrew Flores, Dr Peter McGregor and Sr Isobel  This is the final episode of the beatitude series. The 8th beatitude is a reminder that the cross is the only way to heaven, and in our current climate, standing for our convictions is a challenge especially when the one we love is not the one the wo...

Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called Children of God.  A common misunderstanding is that peacemakers are war and conflict averse. When in reality, peacemakers are rooted in true Justice, modelled on the Prince of Peace. Our hosts talk about the difference between Pax Romana and Pax Christi, and the way in which peacemaker and justice is linked to our identity. The episode makes a c...

*DISCLAIMER: Note this episode includes a conversation on sexual impurity, please check for appropriateness before allowing younger listeners to listen to this particular episode.  There was a also a technical problem, the second half of the episode has been recorded on a separate day.    Blessed are the pure of heart for they shall see God.  This episode talks about the cultural hyper-focus on se...

Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy. Our hosts begin by discussing that we are broken beings in need of God's healing mercy. We have a fallen human nature and don't yet look like the perfect human, Jesus Christ. What did Jesus die for?  'My sins formed part of that terrible chalice' - Pope Benedict 16th  The episode also covers the Corporal and Spiritual works of mercy which ought...

In this week's episode, Padre and Stina sit down with Virtue Ministry's Writer & Graphic Designer, Emily Shaw to talk about motherhood, and one of the greatest lessons she's learned in her faith journey; to let go of control, and let God steer.  Subscribe or Follow the Podcast and help up share our mission. Join our Community on Patreon for Exclusive Content, behind the scenes, merch and MORE, and...

In this episode Padre and Stina unpack the 4th Beatitude and what it means to hunger and thirst for justice. Have you ever wondered where Gratitude fits into all of thus? Our hosts cover that in this episode, and the link between this beatitude and the 3rd commandment to 'Keep holy the sabbath'.    Shout out to Mrs Anna Krohn   T.B.G Padre - Byrnes and Mahoni Family Stina - Visit Family  Subscribe...

In this episode, our hosts continue the series on the Beatitudes - Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth - The episode outlines what it actually means to be meek, and how meekness takes true strength, and the link to the 4th Commandment - Honour thy Father and Mother.    Shout out to Fr Connell Perry on his ordination to the priesthood   T.B.G Padre - Fr Perry's Thanksgiving mass...

Continuing the series on the Beatitudes this episode looks at what it means to mourn with others. Our hosts point out that there is no virtue in crying, in and of itself, but that some people have been gifted  the ability to feel compassion very deeply. We need to open our hearts to another, and to accompany others on their journey, and it's through this opening and meeting another with compassion...

It has been almost a year of podcasting, and over 50 episodes released and 5years since the Launch of Virtue Ministry, all on the 8th September. In celebration we have a FUN BONUS episode this week where Padre and Stina spent some time being quizzed by Emily Shaw (from the Virtue Ministry team) about how well they know each other followed by some of their own handpicked questions for the other. Wh...

In this episode Padre and Stina sit down with a local Deacon for the Diocese of Wagga Wagga, Rev. Connell Perry to talk about what it means to be a Deacon and his faith journey. Connell shares about his family, moving to Wagga and when he felt called to go to the Seminary. He shares about his experience at Vianney College and about his desire to serve families and young people in his ministry.  Co...

Patreon Shout out -  Matthew Tan, Grace Taylor, Melissa Murray, and Morgan Tame. Thank you for joining our community and financially backing our mission. If you would like to help us too, please visit our Patreon Page.  https://www.patreon.com/LivingFullness Our hosts begin the Series on the Beatitudes found in Matthew 5:3-12. The word 'beatitude' comes from the word 'blessedness' and is a pathway...

Stina and Padre have a chat about Stina's deportation update as well as some exciting news for Padre.  Stina shares about her experience and relationship with God during this trial. Padre and Stina talk about different aspects that may come out of trial, including; loneliness Vs solitude: Self-reliance, Pelagianism Vs dependency upon God and leaning on neighbour; and the new form that friendships...

In this week's episode Padre and Stina have a chat about Mercy, it's roots, and what kind of Mercy God calls us to. Padre also explains the meaning behind Jesus' response to being offered 'wine mixed with gall'.  Our hosts have a look at the ways we can live out this mercy towards our neighbour through the corporal and spiritual works of Mercy.  T.B.G Padre - Class prep on Jesus' mediation Stina -...

In this episode, the hosts talk about the Non-negotiables in a relationship -power and abuse, that we ought to walk away from when they come to light baring in mind the person exhibiting these behaviours are not yet ready to be in a relationship and need further healing.  Then they speak about Core Values and the complementarity necessary in a relationship as opposed to compromising your core valu...

NEW: Patreon Page - Join our mission, and help us reach more people, and gain benefits including bloopers, behind the scenes, merch and mentoring. Click on the link: https://www.patreon.com/LivingFullness In this episode Padre and Stina have a look at the difference between guilt and shame and Stina shares why she feels very uncomfortable about a popular notion at present.  They also take a look b...

This week our hosts interviewed a local young ma, David Kennedy, who has been involved in local Youth Ministry from some time. He's currently working as a teacher whilst finishing his TAS and Religion teaching studies.    David shares with us about his faith journey, and what he feels is vital for living life to the full -  faith & live it with the people that we love. We explore a bit about h...

In this episode our hosts unpack healthy ways to dialogue about differences and friction in friendship, and arguing in a charitable way especially when an ugly fight might otherwise break out. Padre and Stina share a humorous, early argument they had in their friendship with a clash of prides, and the lesson they both learned through it.   Some tips include; decide what is most important to us and...