The 15th Station

17/12/2024

Over the past few months, we have been discerning the question "What's next?" for this ministry. As we approach Christmas, we've made a decision: It's time to bring the curtain down on The 15th Station as we know it. But, there will be some new projects in 2025 that will include some of the panel members, which we will share with you as they mature in the new year.

We've recorded an episode to say "see you later", and to thank you all for your support and prayers over the years. Have a happy and holy Christmas.

In New Zealand, we often tell someone we’ll “see you later”, rather than saying “goodbye”. And as we work our way through Advent 2024, more than 17 years after James uttered those now well-known words “You’re tuned to The 15th Station, New Zealand’s first Catholic podcast”, it’s ...

16/08/2024

Howdy friends. We hope you had a blessed Feast of the Assumption. It's a special day for us; it's our birthday. It's 17 -- SEVENTEEN!!! -- years since we recorded our first episode. Thanks for walking with us for some or all of those years.

And while we're currently on our "sabbatical", rest assured you will hear more from us in the not-too-distant future. God bless

16/07/2024

For those who listened to our last episode, we announced a type of sabbatical as we considered “what’s next?” after 17 years of podcasting. We’d love to hear from you about how you think we could tweak or refine what we do and how we do it. It would help complement our own prayer and discernment. Feel free to post here or email [email protected] — Thanks 🙏

16/04/2024

Pope Francis' first trip to the Oceania region headlines this month's episode, as the Pontiff prepares to visit Papua New Guinea, as well as East Timor, Indonesia and Singapore on the longest trip of his pontificate. It's also been a long time coming for a new document on human dignity, in which the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith tackles some major social issues. In France, the number of adults becoming Catholic has been surging. What might be the cause? Are they showing courage? That's what Pope Francis is calling Christians to exhibit. And we're sure the Holy Father doesn't want people stealing anything. Join Anna, Cam, Don, Gavin and James for this unpredictable journey through the Catholic world.

Pope Francis' first trip to the Oceania region headlines this month's episode, as the Pontiff prepares to visit Papua New Guinea, as well as East Timor, Indonesia and Singapore on the longest trip of his pontificate. It's also been a long time coming for a new document on human dignity, in which the...

18/03/2024

New Zealand's lone cardinal has been the subject of allegations of abuse in the 1970s, with the allegations aired publicly despite police saying they won't proceed with charges. It's a challenging opening for Anna, Don, Cameron and James this month, but there are reasons for hope as a study finds young people are inclined to believe in God and Pope Francis is preparing to mark Holy Thursday by visiting a prison. The Holy Father has also spoken out again about gender ideology, saying it's a great challenge. Apparently an advertisement featuring Jesus has been a challenge for some other people. Enjoy this month's episode, and best wishes for a happy and holy Easter.

New Zealand's lone cardinal has been the subject of allegations of abuse in the 1970s, with the allegations aired publicly despite police saying they won't proceed with charges. It's a challenging opening for Anna, Don, Cameron and James this month, but there are reasons for hope as a study finds yo...

17/02/2024

Not sure we can call it a Lenten fast, but with a number of the team travelling internationally for work, we’re unfortunately not going have an episode this month. We’ll be back in March.

16/01/2024

In our first episode of 2024, we dive into the Church controversy that ended 2023 — the issuance of a Vatican “declaration” on blessings for people in “irregular” relationships. What did the declaration say? How has it been received? Why was there such an uproar? Anna, Cam, James and Gavin try to unpack that, and also check in on the bishops in New Zealand, who have sent a document on Catholic teaching to the country’s politicians. In Christchurch, Bishop Michael Gielen has declared his intentions on the city’s new cathedral, while waiting to hear from his people. In Ireland, the bishops want to see people back at Mass, while in the UK there are fears AI might replace priests. We’re not so worried, though 🙂

In our first episode of 2024, we dive into the Church controversy that ended 2023 -- the issuance of a Vatican "declaration" on blessings for people in "irregular" relationships. What did the declaration say? How has it been received? Why was there such an uproar? Anna, Cam, James and Gavin try to u...