Parousia Podcast

Mary's Meals Founder and CEO: Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow. Parousia Podcast

In this episode Charbel speaks with Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow OBE, founder and CEO of Mary's Meals. Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow OBE. Mary’s Meals, a non-profit organisation that provides life-changing meals to some of the world’s poorest children every school day. Mary’s Meals is currently serving more than 2.6 million children in communities where hunger and poverty would prevent children from gaining an education.
Mary's Meals Documentary "Child 31" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFU8cU-cICs
Mary's Meals websites:
www.marysmeals.org
www.marysmeals.org.au
www.marysmeals.org.uk
Magnus' book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Shed-That-Fed-Million-Children-ebook/dp/B00MWEA71Y Join the Parousia mailing list at https://www.parousiamedia.com/mailing-list/
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Saving God's Children from Sex Trafficking and Poverty - Mary Queen of Heaven Missionaries - Parousia Podcast

In this week's episode, Charbel sits down with Sr Mother Corazon J Salazar and Sr. Gliceria Cruz from Mary Queen of Heaven Missionaries. The Mary Queen of Heaven Missionaries was established to address the cruelest result of impoverishment in the Philippines. Young girls being forced into the sex trafficking trade due to poverty. Girls ages 8 to 15 are locked in rooms and exposed to rape, diseases and murder. Many die quite young before they even have a chance to live. Through perfect love and charity, the determined nuns of MQHM have developed a two-fold plan to combat these atrocities. In this episode they Mother Corazon and Sr Gilceria share this approach which focuses on both the intervention and prevention.
Visit their website at www.mqhm.org
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We need more lay saints. G.K Chesterton was a door for people into the Catholic Faith. #GKChesterton #daleahlquist

In this episode, Charbel sits down with Dale Ahlquist, Author and president of the G.K. Chesterton Society. They discuss who G.K Chesterton was, his connection to C.S Lewis and the profound impact Chesterton has had in the conversion of many to Catholicism, including Ahlquist himself.
Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an English author, philosopher, Christian apologist, and literary and art critic. Chesterton created the fictional priest-detective Father Brown, and wrote on apologetics, such as his works Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man.
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Parousia Round Table - Lent, Matt Fradd Tour review, new book releases.

In this second episode of the Parousia Round Table, Charbel and Fr Ben Saliba are joined by guests Anthony Salame and Simon Carrington. They give a wrap up review of the Matt and Cameron Fradd tour, learn more about Simon's upcoming events for Fire Up Ministries, and hear from Anthony about his new children's book "Noah and the Ark of Life". Finally Charbel and Fr Ben lead discussion on the new Ignatius Catholic Study Bible and Lent.
00:00 Welcome and Matt and Cameron Fradd tour wrap up
54.43 Fire Up Ministries with Simon
1:04:47 Anthony Salame's new release "Noah and the Ark of Life"
1:15:19 Ignatius Catholic Study Bible
1:25:12 Lent
Anthony Salame books: https://store.parousiamedia.com/search.php?search_query=Anthony+salame&section=product#y=493
Ignatius Catholic Study Bible Leather bound: https://store.parousiamedia.com/ignatius-catholic-study-bible-old-and-new-testaments-ignatius-press-scott-hahn-curtis-mitch-leather/
Hard cover: https://store.parousiamedia.com/ignatius-catholic-study-bible-old-and-new-testaments-ignatius-press-scott-hahn-curtis-mitch-hardback/
Ascension Presents The Bible in 10 minuntes: https://youtu.be/Jm3b4Q98Vx8?si=Lau7UhbYHd7WaWiC
Matt Fradd discussion with Trans person: https://youtu.be/ZLzg8Qr_88o?si=mfQY4faJemjjF1Xr
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Jesus and the Jubilee - The Biblical Roots of the Year of God's Favour. John Bergsma

In this episode, Charbel sits down with Dr John Bergsma as they discuss his new book; Jesus and the Jubilee - The Biblical Roots of the Year of God's Favour.
You can purchase Dr John's books here: Jesus And The Jubilee:
https://store.parousiamedia.com/jesus-and-the-jubilee-dr-john-bergsma-emmaus-road-publishing-paperback/
 
A Catholic Introduction To The Bible The Old Testament:
Australia: https://store.parousiamedia.com/a-catholic-introduction-to-the-bible-the-old-testament-john-bergsman-brant-pitre-ignatius-press-hardcover/ USA: https://parousiausa.com/a-catholic-introduction-to-the-bible-the-old-testament-dr-john-bergsma-dr-brant-pitre/
Also mentioned:
Ignatius Catholic Study Bible:
https://store.parousiamedia.com/ignatius-catholic-study-bible-old-and-new-testaments-ignatius-press-scott-hahn-curtis-mitch-hardback/
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The Passion For Sacred Art - Tommy Canning - Catholic Artist

In today's episode, Charbel sits down with world renowned Catholic artist, Tommy Canning. Tommy talks about his inspirations, his love of sacred art and the why the church needs a resurgence in beautiful art. Join the Parousia mailing list at https://www.parousiamedia.com/mailing-list/ Parousia is committed to proclaiming the fullness of truth! If you wish to help us in our mission with a donation please visit our website here https://www.parousiamedia.com/donate/ to learn ways that you can contribute.

Matt Fradd and Carla Shaw - Their conversion stories. Parousia Podcast

In this special live audience episode Charbel and Fr Ben Saliba are joined by Matt Fradd and his childhood friend Carla. Matt and Carla share their conversion stories and how their faith truly changed their lives. Filmed live at St Michael's Belfield in front of an audience of over 500 people during Matt Fradd and Cameron Fradd's Australian Tour of 2025. Join the Parousia mailing list at https://www.parousiamedia.com/mailing-list/ Parousia is committed to proclaiming the fullness of truth! If you wish to help us in our mission with a donation please visit our website here https://www.parousiamedia.com/donate/ to learn ways that you can contribute.

Bill Donaghy - The Gift of Theology of The Body. Parousia Podcast

In this episode Charbel sits down with Bill Donaghy from the Theology of the Body Institute. Bill discusses his life, family, faith, devotion to Our Lady and the inspiration of John Paul II. In this telling interview, Charbel and Bill discuss Theology of the Body, Natural Family Planning, C.S Lewis, J.R Tolkien and more.
Philosophy Of Tolkien USA LINK: https://parousiausa.com/the-philosophy-of-tolkien-the-worldview-behind-the-lord-of-the-rings-peter-kreeft-paperback/
Philosophy Of Tolkien AUSTRALIA LINK: https://store.parousiamedia.com/the-philosophy-of-tolkien-the-worldview-behind-the-lord-of-the-rings-peter-j-kreeft-ignatius-press-paperback/
God Is Beauty AUSTRALIA LINK: https://store.parousiamedia.com/god-is-beauty-a-retreat-on-the-gospel-and-art-karol-wojtila-pope-john-paul-ii-paperback/
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