St. Pope Clement defends the early Church’s understanding of apostolic succession and why bishops and priests matter. We also explore the witness of St. Blaise and the tradition of his healing intercession. A clear, grounded look at how the Church’s earliest voices still shape Catholic life today. More About This Episode (Extended Section) Apostolic succession isn’t just a theological idea — it’s the living structure Christ handed to the apostles and they handed to the next generation. In this episode, we look at St. Pope Clement, one of the earliest defenders of that structure, and how his writings reveal the Church already functioning with bishops, priests, and a unified authority. We also turn to St. Blaise, whose miraculous healing and the tradition of the throat blessing continue to inspire Catholics around the world. His story adds a pastoral, human dimension to the same Church Clement was shaping in its earliest days. If you’ve ever wondered how the early Church actually operated — or why the roles of bishop and priest matter today — this episode connects the historical, the theological, and the devotional in a way that’s clear, accessible, and deeply Catholic. https://coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/ https://cooolmedia.com

John Patrick talks about the importance of his roots in a parish in Mossend, Scotland - and in his Irish and Lithuanian heritage.

Episode 84: Special Epiphany episode with Jacqueline, Claudia and Laura, Catholic women from the world of astronomy and astrophysics. They share how they each hold together the questions of science…

Episode 82 Special Christmas episode: a conversation and Christmas carols. Anne and Mark share their thoughts and experiences of angels. Mark reminds us that angels are both with us and in the…

Episode 81 This episode comes from a parish in the Leeds diocese. Fr Michael and Fiona explain how the parish, and the people in it, help each other to be open to the working of the Holy Spirit.…

Episode 80 Carol shares how she grew up in a home where concern for social justice was part of being a Catholic. As a young woman she continued learning to view the world ‘through the lens of the…

Episode 77 As a Catholic, when is it okay to compromise? Matt shares how his faith and his politics inform each other and how he understands compromise - and red lines. He believes wholeheartedly in…

Episode 76 Rebecca shares how she has claimed for herself a relationship with God. Living by the guidance of Luke 7:7, Ask, search, knock, has led her into a wealth of rich faith experiences. She…

Episode 71 Each time she has had to adapt to life in a different country, Phyllis shares how her faith has sustained her and helped her to put down roots. She explains that ‘the Holy Spirit just…