Greg Bain interviews John Foley from St Patrick’s Basilica, Waimate about its history. We feature music recorded in the basilica by our Cathedral Choir and Orchestra. &nbsp…

We feature the visit of UK Catholic conductor and composer, Sir James MacMillan ! our diocese.  We hear music from his rehearsal with 60 singers from our parishes in St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral along with highlights of his presentation to a large audience afterwards. &nbsp…

We celebrate the ordinations of three new priests to the Christchurch Diocese.  We feature musical highlights from the ordination Mass…

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We feature a festive Mass from St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral. This Mass marked the dedication of our Cathedral on 12 February 1905. We draw from descriptions of the opening of our Cathedral, we feature musical highlights of the Mass and familiar sounds from our cathedral. &nbsp…

We feature some mostly Catholic choral music recorded in our Cathedral in 2008. Our Cathedral Choir and Orchestra were joined by the Graduate Choir of Auckland in a great concert. The acoustic of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament can be fully appreciated…

This “Sounds Catholic” was first broadcast in August, 2011. We feature Dr. Donna Orsuto, who shared her spiritual insight with several Catholic gatherings. She is the co-founder of the lay Catholic centre at Foyer Unitas in Rome. She is also a professor at the Institute of Spirituality of the…

We consider the important area of prayer with the world’s first podcasting priest, Fr Robert Barron. Today’s music is themed around the Lord’s prayer. &nbsp…