All Kinds of Catholic

Claire grew up in the South Wales valleys in a family with no faith – although later she was able to see how God was already at work in her life. Her journey to the Catholic Church took a long time, beginning in the Anglican church, feeling called to ministry, then thirty years of being away from church altogether. But on becoming a Catholic in her fifties, Claire says, ‘I’ve never looked back.’ She is a trans woman and she shares how her identity and her faith sit comfortably together and the words of Psalm 139 feel affirming to her. We discuss Claire’s research on the experiences of trans young people in schools — published in her book Wrong Bodies, Wrong Schools. She is aware of how toxic this issue has become but ‘These stories’, she says, ‘need to be told.’Find out moreSt Beuno’s Retreat centreMargaret Beaufort InstituteWrong Bodies, Wrong SchoolsA new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday!Email me: [email protected] to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic CommunityOn Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky X/Twitter @KindsofCatholicThe podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick’s Province, Ireland & Britain, the Sisters of the Holy Cross and by CAFOD.Music: Greenleaves from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe

Father Matthew tells us how it began: a closed church, a couple looking for a new spiritual home, a letter to the family at the Manor House, and a year-long experiment that is growing into a thriving Ordinariate congregation. Today St Mary's Catholic church has two Sunday Masses, many parish activities, and a 99-year lease on the church building. Five members of the parish community join the conversation to explain how their faith is nurtured by the way our shared faith is expressed in this particular parish.Find out morePersonal Ordinariate of Our Lady of WalsinghamA new episode, a different conversation, every Wednesday! Email me:    [email protected] to receive our newsletter and be part of the All Kinds of Catholic CommunityOn Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky  X/Twitter  @KindsofCatholicThe podcast is kindly supported by the Passionists of St Patrick's Province, Ireland & Britain, the Sisters of the Holy Cross and by CAFOD. Music: Greenleaves  from Audionautix.com Get full access to All Kinds of Catholic at allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/subscribe