The Catholic Toolbox

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 Au...

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 yo...

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...

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 t...

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 ev...

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...

This week we speak with the Co-director of Parousia, Kevin Bailey AM about his reversion back to his faith after many successful years as an entrepreneur. Kevin will also enlighten the listener about the importance of the Divine Renovation Project he is working on, which seeks to renew the life of the Church in many respects. He is a very inspiring speaker and has a great passion to take action wh...

This week we speak with the founder and director of Parousia Media, Charbel Raish about how you can discern your vocation. He then proceeds to elaborate that once you have discerned your state of life, you can discern if you are called to start a particular apostolate of an initiative. This episode is loaded with practical wisdom that will leave you inspired and equipped to discern God's call in y...

We have entered into the month of May being the month of Mary. This should be very exciting for many of us, as we have an opportunity to grow in devotion to Our Lady, by listening to the contents of this episode which draw us back to the 4 Marian Dogmas. Fr John Flader then proceeds to speak about her role in the life of the Church and then finally touching upon the some modern apparitions and mes...

Wishing everyone a blessed Easter! The Catholic Toolbox Show is now back live on Radio and all platforms after a prayerful and fruitful break. This week we go personal, and hear the profound personal conversion story of Dr Robert Haddad, one of our regular guests here on the show. We take the time to discuss his early life and his journey of faith. His testimony will definitely inspire you to deep...

This week we discover with Dynamic Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers the Christian meaning of what it really means to be a Man. Also looking at how Christ himself was the perfect embodiment of what it means to be a man. We discuss the crisis in masculinity today, especially with the woke culture of today. He then provides the rite of passage to become and grow as a man through his powerful Practical Tool...

This week we fight back at spiritual laziness and complacency which can eventually cost you your soul, with Australia's EWTN Producer, Host of CARE FOR YOUR SOUL Radio Show and Lay Missionary: Salwa Elias. This episode will ensure you identify the vices which can plague our modern day spiritual life, and then make sense of them, allowing you to proceed in taking action with your faith by creating...

This week we discuss the connection between our minds and sin itself with Psychologist Robert Matek. We dive into the world of anxiety and depression and look at how this can sometimes cause one to question their faith altogether. In the mist of all this, how do we all take action to grow in holiness with any mental health struggle of any scale. This week we are equipped with some very powerful pr...

In this Podcast we replay the interview conducted by Fr Sam Randall on Radio Maria Australia interviewing The Catholic Toolbox Host and founder: George Manassa about how he founded the show and his life story. The Catholic Toolbox now airs LIVE on Radio Maria Australia  8-9PM AUSTRALIA time – The Show is Live on the following Platforms Television   TV Maria: tvmaria.ph   Radio Platforms: Voice of...

This week we discover the historic role of Women Deacons in the early Church with Dr Robert Haddad, and gain a better understanding of what they actually did, in order to gain clarity for our approach to today's modern world – 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 Australi...

This week we speak about Catholic Life Coaching with Catholic Life Coach: Monica Elias. Monica takes us on her personal journey about how life coaching has helped he personally, and how the fruits of this had allowed her to answer God's call to begin coaching many people, and help transform aspects of their life, which otherwise would have proven to be much more of a challenge. She is accredited b...

This week we discuss the proposed Conversion Therapy Legislation that is being brought before the Australian State of NSW with Catholic Weekly Contributor Monica Doumit. We discuss the issue facing the state, and how we can take action to fight against this proposed bill, and some of the great work that Monica is carrying out at the forefront of this fight.   – The Show is Live on the following Pl...

This week we continue the journey with our familiar guest: Fr John Flader as he announces the publication of a new book Titled: ‘The Final Exam, preparing for the judgement’  In this spectacular book, we will discuss the importance of our focus on the end goal of our faith, which is to pass the ultimate test of our lifetime, being our final personal judgement by almighty God at the end of our live...

This week we begin the Dynamic Deacon Series, featuring Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers discussing the logic, origins and benefits of intercessory prayer. That is prayer on behalf of our fellow faithful here on earth, and also the intercession by those who are in heaven on our behalf. This can be a stumbling block for our fellow protestants, but this episode sheds much light on the subject and will hav...

This week we devise tools to better take care of your mental health in 2023. Guest Psychologist: Robert Matek gives great insights into some great material also for taking action with your mental health and how that may affect or relate to your spiritual life also. Please Note, this does not contain any professional advice, but just a general conversation and general information, be sure to verify...

This week we pay tribute to the Australian Cardinal who left a great legacy for the Australian and universal Church by his work and example. We are joined by the former head of the University Chaplaincies: Daniel Hill and former Director of Catholic Adult Education Centre, Sydney: Fr John Flader.  -- SUBSCRIBE to our weekly Alert and Newsletter: www.thecatholictoolboxshow.com Get your copy of "The...

This week joined by the former head of university chaplaincies: Daniel Hill and former director of The Catholic Adult Education Centre and fatherfladerblog.com the Rev. Fr John Flader. We pay tribute to the late Cardinal George Pell, and we discuss his great life and the legacy he has left the Australian and universal Church. You will definitely be inspired to draw practical wisdom from his life a...

This week we explore the world of artificial intelligence and regulating social media with Matthew Hermann-Tague. We dive deep into the mechanism and also practical tools to take action to have a health balanced life with social media in the picture.  -- SUBSCRIBE to our weekly Alert and Newsletter: www.thecatholictoolboxshow.com Get your copy of "The Art of Practical Catholicism" by George Manass...

This week we pay tribute to the life and legacy of Jospeh Ratzinger - Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Our panel consists of George Manassa our host, Mr Jordan Granthem and Fr John Flader. We hope you enjoy this episode tribute and will draw the 3 practical tools from the example of his life. -- SUBSCRIBE to our weekly Alert and Newsletter: www.thecatholictoolboxshow.com Get your copy of "The Art of Pra...

Final Episode of 2022 To wrap up the The Catholic Toolbox Show 2022 year, we look to 2023 and reflect on the very meaning 'Vocation'. Often this word is used in many conversations about a particular calling someone may have. Dr Robert Haddad closes the Toolbox Year by enlightening us on the Church's understanding on what a Vocation is, and then we proceed to deduce several criteria to determine if...