Catholic Podcasts

Catholic Podcasts

Podcasts are digital audio series that can be downloaded or streamed to your computer or mobile device. Listening to Catholic podcasts can be a great way to add some faith input to your day. You can listen to them while you are driving your car, going for a walk or doing jobs around the house. There are a number of good quality Catholic podcasts ranging from homilies and lectures, to talk shows and practical tips for Catholic families. Below you can find some examples of good Catholic podcasts to listen to.

Pints with Aquinas

Hosted by Australian Matt Fradd, Pints with Aquinas started out by trying to apply the writings of St Thomas Aquinas to questions about the Catholic faith in a casual and easy to understand manner. The show has now expanded to cover a variety of topics and interview a range of guests about faith and current issues.

Catechism of the Catholic Church

An excellent commentary on the Catechism of the Catholic Church by Father Guy de Gaynesford. Unfortunately the commentary has not been completed but the current episodes cover approximately three quarters of the Catechism.

Catholic Bytes

Short (5-15 minute) talks on topics related to the Catholic faith given by a variety of hosts.

Word on Fire Show

Audio form of Bishop Robert Barron’s highly successful ‘Word on Fire’ YouTube show covering matters of faith and commenting on current issues and culture.

Father Mike Schmitz

Audio form of Father Mike Schmitz’s YouTube show. Father Schmitz is a funny and energetic priest who delivers quick takes on faith, pop culture and current headlines.

Bible In a Year

A new daily podcast from Fr Mike Schmitz featuring Jeff Cavins that aims to cover much of the bible in a year. In early 2021 this was the most popular show on Apple Podcasts.