This week it has been reported that scientists at CERN have discovered the Higgs-Boson particle. Former CERN particle physicist Fr. Andrew Pinsent unpacks this for us and talks physics and Christianity.

In this final podcast of the Vocationcast series we talk to Charles Whitehead about his friendship with Blessed John Paul II and his work in Charismatic Renewal, we also chat to Bishop of the Forces Richard Moth and Lee Marshall shares his vocation story.

Featured music comes from Matt Maher

With the celebration of World Communications Day on 20th May Vocationcast interviews the Director of the Holy See Press Office Fr. Federico Lombardi. Also, having just toured the UK promoting his new TV series ‘Catholicism’ Fr. Robert Barron shares his vocation story and Fr. Christopher Jamison offers a reflection on the Pope’s message for World Communications Day on the theme of silence in communication.

Featured music comes from Matt Maher & Fun

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Fr. Barron is director of ‘Word on Fire’ ministries: www.wordonfire.org

The Olympics are taking place this summer in the UK. We talk to Olympians Jason Gardener and Stef Reid about their calling to compete in the world of sport. Sr. Catherine Holum shares her vocation story from Speed Skater to Franciscan Sister and we also have a reflection on the Olypian and missionary Eric Liddell. On 29th April 2012 the Church celebrates Vocation Sunday. The Church teaches that there are four vocations (Priesthood, Consecrated Life, Married Life & Single Life), however we are each called to live out our vocation in a unique way.

Featured Music comes from Matt Maher, Passion of the Christ Original Sountrack, Foo Fighters and Edwin Fawcett.

On this month’s Vocationcast we have an exciting proposal for a Patron Saint of podcasting St. George Preca, we also interview Sr. Roseann Reddy the co-founder of the Sister of the Gospel of Life and we have a vocation story from Rev. James Bradley of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham.

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Featured Music:
Matt Maher “No Greater Love”, Matt Maher “Shine Like the Sun”, Coldplay “Shiver” Instrumental, XX “Intro”

Life activist Lord David Alton and MP Jim Dobbin join us on Vocationcast to talk about standing up for Catholic values in the UK political sphere. There is also a reflection on the life of the patron saint of politicians St. Thomas More and comments from young catholics about their faith and politics.

Music comes from the Ting Tings, Danielle Rose and Matt Maher

Sr. Helen Prejean (Author of “Dead Man Walking” – Book turned Hollywood Movie), John Pridmore (Ex-Gangster turned Evangelist) and Fr. Malachy Keegan (Bishops’ Advisor for Prisons).

With a new year comes a new start. In the January 2012 Vocationcast we focus upon making a new start with God in forgiveness.

Featured music comes from Matt Maher and Taize.

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Here is the full un-edited interview with Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa from the December 2011 Vocationcast.