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Curiously Catholic
by Evangelion
*Welcome to Curiously Catholic an Evangelion production. In this podcast we are going to be picking the brains of Catholic enthusiasts to try and get to the bottom of how to live truly as a Catholic in contemporary times.**There will be a particular emphasis on the Great Commission (Matt 28:,16-20) where Jesus empowers the Disciples to go and spread the faith to the ends of the earth, well, welcome to the end of the earth... New Zealand. This is our mission territory, we know what we have to do, how do we do it? Well you Curious Cats join this Curious Catholic on a mission to find out so that the whole world might come to know Christ and the fullness of the Church He instituted in the Catholic Church. God Bless*
Episodes
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Juggling Catholic Values and Business Ambitions: Matthew Mystczewski’s Journey
Join Naomi Haramai as she sits down with Matthew Mystczewski to talk faith, family, and the realities of entrepreneurship. Discover how Catholic values intersect with building a business, managing time, and navigating today’s challenges. The role of faith and family in shaping business decisions...
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Ep.82: Raising a Messy Family: Michael and Alicia Hernan on Parenting, Faith, and Modern Challenges
Meet the dynamic duo behind the Messy Family Project as they discuss the realities of raising a large Catholic family in the modern world. In this episode, Michael and Alicia Hernan share hard-won wisdom, authentic stories, and practical advice on parenthood and faith. The Hernans’ journey of...
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The Hard Truth About Discipline & The Catholic Revival in NZ
Is the "disciplined life" actually sustainable, or is it just a path to burnout? In this episode of the Curious Catholic Evangelion Podcast, I sit down with Tomas Mones-Cason from Fit for the Kingdom to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to live with heroic virtue. Thomas shares his…
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Ep. 80: Deep Dive into Good Friday: Lessons from Pontius Pilate, Sin, and Redemption
Good Friday is tomorrow, and it's time to reflect deeply on the meaning of Christ's Passion. In this episode, we explore the real consequences of sin and what Easter truly means for our lives. Facing the reality and consequences of our sins The tension between human imperfection and God's...
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Ep 79: Ramadan vs Lent: Which Fast Is Harder and Does Intensity Matter?
Are Muslims better at fasting than Catholics? In this episode, Dom breaks down the differences between Ramadan and Lent, asking if the Church has softened or if we’re missing the point. - Comparing the intensity of fasting during Ramadan and Lent - How modern Catholic fasting differs from...
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Ep.78: Is Forgiveness Possible? Rachel Wilson on Music, Motherhood, and the Power of Healing
Join Rachel Wilson and Dom for a direct conversation about forgiveness, authenticity, and Christian success. They tackle tough questions about family, music, and the real meaning behind letting go. What true success looks like for Christians vs. secular definitions The struggles and lessons of...
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Ep. 76: Masculinity in Crisis: Facing Challenges and Finding Strength in Faith
Fit For the Kingdom's very own Tomas joins me to tackle the challenges men face in the world today, what do men need in oder to feel love? Are the way we are dealing with mens issues to actually beneficial for men? We talk about all this and more in this episode!! Here's what you'll get from this...
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Ep 75: Your Plan of Life: Fr Landry’s Guide to Faith, Discipline, and Mission
Join Dom and Fr Landry as they dive into practical Catholic living, balancing spiritual discipline, and impactful missionary work. Get actionable advice for building your spiritual "plan of life" and see how small habits can spark big change. The real difference between Advent and Christmas—and…
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Ep.74 Four Habits for a Winning Year: How to level up in 2026
Kick off 2026 with practical strategies to level up your habits, mindset, and daily systems. Dom breaks down four high-impact habits and shares honest advice for sticking to your resolutions all year, and breaks down the advice from @ChrisWillx and Steve Bartlett from an interview on...
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Ep.73 160,000 VIEWS & the Incarnation
A year of growth, milestones, and spiritual reflection—Dom shares what's happened with Curiously Catholic in 2025. Tune in for a recap, key insights on Advent, and a look ahead at what's next for the channel. Highlights from the Shroud of Turin tour and why it matters for Catholic faith…
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Ep 72: Myths About Catholicism: Protestant Perspectives and the Reality of Church Structure
In this episode of Curiously Catholic, Dean and Dom unpack what truly sets the Catholic Church apart — not just historically, but in the way faith is lived today. This conversation blends theology, real-world experience, and practical wisdom for anyone seeking clarity about Catholicism. 🔍 We...
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Ep.69: Turning 40: Faith, Family & the Feminine Genius
Turning 40 isn’t just about getting older—it’s about waking up to what truly matters. 💫 In this raw and honest conversation, Rachel Holden and Naomi Haramai unpack what it means to embrace the feminine genius in today’s world — diving deep into the realities of parenthood, marriage, faith, and...
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Ep.68: From Deportation to Vocation: April Holden’s Journey of Faith & Love
In this episode, I sit down with April Holden, who’s been married less than a year — but her journey to get there is nothing short of incredible. From leaving her Baptist family to becoming Catholic, facing deportation from the UK, getting trapped in Germany, and even living in a convent —…
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Ep. 67 How being single made me a better Father: 4 Things Every Catholic Husband Must Do
What does it really mean to be a Catholic husband and father in today’s world? After spending just 12 hours living like a bachelor again, I realised something profound: fatherhood isn’t just a role, it’s a calling — and it requires four non-negotiables: 1️⃣ Live Virtue 2️⃣ Be Selfless 3️⃣ Take...
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Ep 66: Charlie Kirk’s Assassination: Human Dignity, Justice & the Death Penalty
The shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk has divided the world — with some mourning his death, while others disturbingly celebrated it. This raises a deeper question: have we lost the human dignity at the heart of real discourse? In this episode of Curiously Catholic, I sit down with returning...
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Ep. 65: Charlie Kirk: The Shot Heard Around the World
The gunshot that echoed around the world… and the injustice whose full impact we’ve yet to see. In this episode, I reflect on the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk, looking at what some of his closest friends and colleagues have said about him — and what we can learn from a man who left a profound...
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Ep. 64 Charlie Kirk, Carlo Acutis Life, Death, and Ressurection
My take on the Charlie Kirk Assassination. I had planned to sit down with Simon from Family Life International today to talk about something very different, but then in a moment the whole world changes and we did talk about life, we spoke about Charlie Kirk, how he lived out a call that was given...
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EP.63: Scientific truth Revealed in Scripture w/ Dr Roger Seheult
Join me for a fascinating conversation with Dr. Roger Seheult, physician, medical educator, and co-founder of MedCram, as we explore how and where God has revealed scientific truths in the Bible. From medicine to nature, Scripture contains wisdom that has shaped not only our spiritual lives but...
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Ep: 62 How our Brokenness is Key to our Success
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Simon Carrington from Fire Up Ministries in Sydney. We discuss not only how to share the Catholic faith with conviction, but also Simon’s deeply personal journey of overcoming a speech impediment. Through years of tears, prayer, and perseverance, Simon…
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Ep. 60: How to Really Win People to the Faith w/ Cy Kellet
Join me for a conversation with Catholic Answers’ own Cy Kellett as we explore how to win people’s hearts—not just arguments. This episode was filmed during Cy’s New Zealand tour a few years ago, where he spoke in Auckland and Hamilton. It was an incredible time, and in this chat we dive into the...
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Ep. 59: The Shroud of Turin: Hoax or Holy Relic? | Faith Meets Reason w/ Fr. Andrew Dalton
What if one of the most controversial relics in history actually points to the truth of Christianity? In this episode of Curiously Catholic, Fr. Andrew Dalton — international expert on the Shroud of Turin — joins us to explore the intersection of science, reason, and faith. Is the Shroud real?…
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Ep: 61 How to Live your faith in a Modern Way w/Fr Simon
Fr. Simon Cleary, LC, returned home to New Zealand from his mission in the Philippines to share a powerful series of talks across NZ and Australia. In this conversation, we dive into what it means to live out the Catholic faith in today’s world, drawing on his wealth of personal experience and...
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Ep. 58 Why Does God Let Us Struggle? | Fr. Mark-Mary on Providence & Spiritual Poverty
This is an interview I recorded 4 years ago, but the content was so good I had to put it out there!! 🎙️ Why would a loving God allow us to be poor, to struggle, or to feel abandoned? In this powerful episode of Curiously Catholic, Fr. Mark-Mary of Ascension Presents opens up about the often...
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Ep.57 Is the Gym bad for your Soul? with FFK
In this episode we are focussing on the "lift" in Lifting His name on high. But is going to the Gym for a pump session just inflating your ego and leaving you interior life in tatters? Is it possible to deadlift without killing your soul? Well Bede Alexander is here to show us that the gains from...
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Ep 56 Quantum Entanglement and the Catholic Church w: Stacy Trasancos
Ladies and Gentlemen, if you have not heard of Stacy Trasancos, you're welcome. An Atheist Chemist turned Catholic theologian and philosopher, Stacy is a phenomenal woman on the pursuit of truth and willing to spend her life trying to find it. In this Episode I dig deep and look to see if quantum...
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Ep. 55: Shroud Puzzel Solved William West
Author William West joins us to unpack the enduring mystery of the Shroud of Turin and the inspiration behind his latest book. Together, we explore the deep questions his work raises—about faith, evidence, and the hunger for spiritual meaning in today’s skeptical world. 💭 What does the Shroud...
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Ep 54 The Shroud of Turin with Fr Dalton
The Shroud of Turin: What It Reveals About Jesus | w/ Vatican Expert Fr. Andrew Dalton Blurb: What is the Shroud of Turin—and why does it still captivate scientists, skeptics, and believers alike? In this episode of Curiously Catholic, I sit down with Fr. Andrew Dalton, a Vatican-recognized…
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Ep. 53: Manifesting Cathlicism
Title: Big Things Coming at Evangelion + Can You Manifest Your Way to Heaven? Blurb: Things are heating up at Evangelion! 🔥 🎙️ We’ve got 5 powerful podcast interviews in the pipeline and 3 major tours/events in the works over the next two years—so stay tuned. But let’s talk deeper: 👉 How much...
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Ep. 52 Defend the Faith w/Robert Haddad
Lawyer. Teacher. Apologist. Robert Haddad has spent decades on the frontlines of faith and reason. In this episode, I sit down with Robert to hear his incredible journey—from the courtroom to the classroom—and explore how Catholics today can boldly and charitably defend the faith. We also dive…
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Ep 51: Fr Alar Devotion, Divine Mercy & Spiritual Warfare
Another Speaker coming to the Divine Mercy Conference in May, Fr Chris Alar and Marian Father dedicated to the immaculate heart and message of divine Mercy talks with me about Divine Mercy, not just as a devotion but as a mind set, prayer as not just words spoken but training for spiritual…
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Ep.50 Divine Mercy God's Revolution
In this episode I talk with Pat Barett about the upcoming Divine Mercy conference, and he cracks open the heart of Jesus' Divine Mercy for us and shows us that this is much more than merely a set of prayers. https://www.divinemercyconference2025.co.nz/ More info on: Instagram @evangelion_nz…
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Ep 49: Atomic Catholicism
🚀 FIRST FULL EPISODE OF 2025! 🚀 Atomic Habits has taken the self-improvement world by storm—but does it have wisdom for us as Christians? In this episode, we break it down and explore how building better habits can help us grow in virtue, deepen our faith, and ultimately draw closer to God.…
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Ep 48. Catholicism Vs Islam w/ Charbel Raish
Meet Charbel Raish, the founder of Parousia Media from Australia. Despite being raised in a Maronite Catholic family with parents of Lebanese descent, he was surrounded by Islam most of his week at school which almost lead him to being accepted into the Islamic faith by a Sheik at the school....
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Ep 47. Protestants and Sacramentality
In this episodes we look at the difference between Protestantism and Catholicism, and how Catholicism reveals the heart of the puzzle we are all trying to piece together. ALSO! Get involved!! Link for interest: https://forms.gle/kFJpFcUrSdhoiUzh6 Link for donation:...
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Ep 46: Which is more Catholic? Sci Fi vs Fantasy
In this exciting episode I interview @FatherRoderick all the way from the Netherlands and we answer the question which is better Fantasy or Sci-Fi for story telling and opening our eyes to the invisible reality all around us. #sacraments #catholicchurch #scifi #movies #starwars #lotr...
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Ep. 45; The truth about Truth
We all know what "truth" is right? We all know how to quantify data, present good arguments, cite our sources, but is there something we are missing? Fr Chris and I dive in to truth the concept, and Truth the person and wrestle with how the modernist culture we live in limits us in unveiling what...
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Ep44. Eucharistic Revival w/ Dc.Harold Birk-Sivers
The Eucharist, the the source and summit of our faith, is at the centre is the revival happening in the states at the moment. This movement is calling us to a renewed focus on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Deacon Harold with share insights into what revival means, where it comes...
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Ep.43: Olympic Mockery w/Brendan Malone
When someone insults the one you love most in the world, how do you respond? There has been lots of controversy around the Olympic opening ceremony recently and so I enlisted the help of Brendan to figure out what happened and what the best response is. If you enjoyed this content subscribe and...
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Ep42. Tim Wilson & Communicating Catholicism Correctly
Join me as I journey through Tim's conversion experience and see who through his pursuit for adventure he found God. Remember if you want to get involved, click the links below, and as always like, share, subscribe and help us bring the gospel to all nations. Link for interest:...
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Ep. 41: More Evangesations
How have you managed to allow Christ to sjine through in discussions you've had recently? In this Episode I share with you quite a few exciting developments in the promotion of the gosple in NZ, and the work we are doing here at Evangelion, then I go on to share about how I managed to start a…
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Ep 40: Shana, Music & Mysticism
Can music help you pray? What about really bad music? To find answers to these questions and much more catch up with Shana (aka Valere) and myself as we talk about her journey in faith and music, her new release "Lily's March" and much more. To here more of Shana's work check out her Spotify:...
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Ep. 39: How to be Holy?
Holiness, is it even possible? What even is it? Well it turns out, like most things, it's simple but it does take a little bit of effort, so lets get stuck in and work out how we can be in deeper relationship with Jesus. ALSO! Get involved!! Link for interest: https://forms.gle/kFJpFcUrSdhoiUzh6...
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Ep.38: Contemplating Contemplation
Have you ever wondered about prayer? Well I have, hear what I have to say about it all in this weeks episode. ALSO!! Get involved!! I am looking for partners to dive into this journey of evangelism and I feel like YOU are just the person to join the team. So click the link below and lets meet up...
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Ep. 37 Deserting the Dessert
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Ep.36: Partner with us/Ash Valentines Day
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Ep.35 Jason Evert, Month of the Most Holy Rosary
Check out all we are doing on our facebook page, and our new Locals community, and please consider donating and collaborating in the mission of bringing the gospel to NZ. https://evangelion.locals.com www.evangelion.co.nz/support-us
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CC Ep.34: CyKellet, Evangatation, & St Francis?
CY KELLET!! IT'S HAPPENING!! Also, ever wondered how to get to Mass? Evangatation is key. Find out what that is. Check us out and support the mission at: www.evangelion.co.nz @evangelion_nz fb/EvangelionNZ
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Ep. 33: Catholic Answers, St Thomas Aquinas, & The Eucharist
In this Episode we talk about the up coming tour with Cy Kellet 2-4th Oct in Auckland and 5th-7th in Hamilton, and explore what is the proper disposition we should have toward the eucharist. FInd out more about evangelion and the work we are doing at: evangelion.co.nz insta/Evangelion_NZ...
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Episode 32: Why You Need to Walk the Camino - with Helen Armstrong
In this extended episode of Curiously Catholic, Dom talks with Helen Armstrong about her transformative experience on the Camino de Santiago, complete with a Q+A from you, the listeners! --- “When we allow him to break open our hearts, that's when true healing begins.” --- Helen shares how the...
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Episode 31: Dr Larry Chapp
In this episode of Curiously Catholic, Dom talks to Dr Larry Chapp about his journey to the faith, the context of the Mass and many other topics in the setting of an engaging conversation. We wrap up this exciting episode with a Q+A from YOUR questions! Check out Larry's work on his website:...
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*Welcome to Curiously Catholic an Evangelion production. In this podcast we are going to be picking the brains of Catholic enthusiasts to try and get to the bottom of how to live truly as a Catholic in contemporary times.**There will be a particular emphasis on the Great Commission (Matt 28:,16-20) where Jesus empowers the Disciples to go and spread the faith to the ends of the earth, well, welcome to the end of the earth... New Zealand. This is our mission territory, we know what we have to do, how do we do it? Well you Curious Cats join this Curious Catholic on a mission to find out so that the whole world might come to know Christ and the fullness of the Church He instituted in the Catholic Church. God Bless*
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