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Radio Vaticana - Vatican News
Each week we explore a topic that cuts to the heart of the Church’s life in the world. Guests take us through themes that range from current events viewed from a Catholic perspective to the Pope’s ministry and high points in the liturgical year.
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Jun 13, 2024 • 9min
87. Synod Spirituality with Fr. Radcliffe: ‘The seed germinates’
In the final episode of a nine-part series, Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP, guides our reflections on the spirituality of the Synod on synodality.
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Jun 6, 2024 • 17min
86. Synod Spirituality with Fr. Radcliffe: ‘Crisis and Council of Jerusalem’
In the eighth episode of a nine-part series, Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP, guides our reflections on the spirituality of the Synod on synodality.
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May 30, 2024 • 16min
85. Synod Spirituality with Fr. Radcliffe: ‘Samaritan Woman at the Well’
In the seventh episode of a nine-part series, Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP, guides our reflections on the spirituality of the Synod on synodality.
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May 23, 2024 • 28min
84. Synod Spirituality with Fr. Radcliffe: ‘The Spirit of truth’
In the sixth episode of a nine-part series, Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP, guides our reflections on the spirituality of the Synod on synodality.
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May 16, 2024 • 29min
83. Synod Spirituality with Fr. Radcliffe: ‘Authority’
In the fifth episode of a nine-part series, Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP, guides our reflections on the spirituality of the Synod on synodality.
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May 9, 2024 • 29min
82. Synod Spirituality with Fr. Radcliffe: ‘Conversation on way to Emmaus’
In the fourth episode of a nine-part series, Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP, guides our reflections on the spirituality of the Synod on synodality.
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May 2, 2024 • 25min
81. Synod Spirituality with Fr. Radcliffe: ‘Friendship’
In the third episode of a nine-part series, Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP, guides our reflections on the spirituality of the Synod on synodality.
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Apr 25, 2024 • 20min
80. Synod Spirituality with Fr. Radcliffe: ‘At home in God’
In the second episode of a nine-part series, Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, OP, guides our reflections on the spirituality of the Synod on synodality.
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Apr 18, 2024 • 22min
79. Synod Spirituality with Fr. Radcliffe: ‘Hoping against hope’
Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, a Dominican priest and former Master of the Order of Preachers, delves into synod spirituality and the concept of hope. He emphasizes the significance of Jesus' Transfiguration as a preparatory retreat. Radcliffe discusses how hope can thrive amid division, exploring contradictory expectations within the Church. He highlights the Eucharist as a unifying force during suffering, using examples from Ukraine and Rwanda. Ultimately, he asserts that listening fosters understanding and can unite diverse hopes into a transcendent vision.

Dec 28, 2023 • 13min
78. Christmas: Longing for peace in a warring world
As many parts of the world celebrate the Christmas Octave amid the winds of war, we explore the perennial Christian hope for peace, which is renewed each year as we mark the Birth of Christ.
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