Just a Catholic Dad - Presented by Sean McCarney

Faith, family and fatherhood with Sean and daughter Caitie

161. What a calamity! A World Book Day Rescue, the great vacuum cleaner incident and trying to overcome problems with prayer

159. Stuff - Caitie does science and Sean does the science of coffee

158. Who killed Cock Robin - Sean wonders whether he’s doing enough to keep Caitie’s faith on track

157. Wands and Crucifixes - Caitie has a party and gets Lego overload

156. Schadenfreude -We see the Charlie Brown movie, get ready for Caitie’s Birthday and discuss the challenges facing the Anglican church at its big meeting

155. Mercy, Mercy Me - Star Wars, Christmas and Mercy. Simples!

154. A present under the tree : Caitie’s caught under the tree, Sean wonders what to write in a Missal and wades his way through the report from the Synod on the Family

153. Safyre and Diamonds - Safyre strikes a chord, but Amahl doesn’t and Cinderella makes Caitie cry

152. Cats Dogs and walking backwards to Christmas -The McCarney cats distract Sean and Caitie has a dream. Also what happens when we get Advent and December all mixed up

151. Cardiologists and Cardies - Sean has a hearty time, Caitie has to deal with change, oh and here comes Armaggedon!

150. Sacrifice - The dog ignites, Caitie goes for a new look and Sean thinks talks about remembrance and sacrifice.

149. Farewell to a Lady - We say goodbye to the Vulcan, Caitie gets upset by a teacher, and what does ‘Nashville’ have to do with the Synod on the Family?

148. Pondering the Pope - Sean embarrasses Caitie [constantly], Nicki’s away and we ponder the Pope

147. Diffferent Dreams -The McCarneys discover the Disneyland Magic and people across Europe follow a different and more critical dream

146. Fort Clucks - Caitie gets a certificate, Sean gets lonely and the chickens get Fort Apache

145. One armed candle bandit - Caitie does more acting and Sean sees something scary at Mass!

144. Finding the Joy! - Sean takes up sport, Caitie gets acting and Sean asks if we’ve lost sight of the joy of the Faith

143. Macca Unchained - Sean breaks free, Caitie becomes civic minded and Corpus Christi in Salisbury

142. Caitie goes to Oz - Caitie leaves home, we finally put up the greenhouse and forgiveness and reconciliation in action

141. Crossing the line - Nimoy, Caitie fights the fairy corner, Sean NEEDS to go to Confession and Caitie makes her first Reconciliation

140. Caitie and Hettie - Caitie says goodbye to Hettie, Sean gets radioactive and cogitates on the death penalty

139. Just walking out - Sean takes a walk, Caitie continues on her journey to be a mermaid and a dip into politics and Catholic Social Teaching

138. Slow Boat to Summer - A family Easter, Caitie has her first audition, and Sean gets fed up with his Facebook Nemesis

137. Information Overload - Sean gets far too much information, Caitie gets the dress of her dreams and we cogitate on Dolce and Gabbana

136. First Solo - Caitie’s first solo and Sean goes through the recent letter from the bishops of England and Wales

135. Doctor, Doctor - Caitie fights the fairy corner, Sean NEEDS to go to Confession and Caitie makes her first Reconciliation

133. Caitie wants a Furbie and develops a liking for hot water bottles! Sean eavesdrops on conversations in The Silver Plough and they both look forward to First Reconciliation

132. Some of the people …: An update on Sean’s medical issues, Caitie has a frozen birthday, there’s a spat on Facebook and a joyful Youth Mass

132. Relics: A historical day out in London and Caitie prepares for her First Reconciliation

131. Midsummer Farley: Looking back at Christmas, facing ‘the poor’ and thoughts on that French Magazine

130. Wired for Sound: Unwelcome visitors, Caitie gets performing, Sean gets wired and the First Holy Communion journey continues

129. Curves and Bumps: An autumn of two halves and Caitie starts her First Communion Journey

128. Tabitha: The meadow rises, Caitie quizzes Tabitha and we’re all go for First Holy Communion

127. Accidental Grace: Caitie becomes a music critic, the news gets Sean down, an annoying child at Mass

126. Seasons Change: Harry Potter, Jane Austen and Caitie does the weather. The McCarney family Summer is over and Sean has a few thoughts on the situation in Iraq

125. Goodbyes and Farewells : Caitie wins a prize. Pitton celebrates summer. How to say Goodbye

124. The Pancake Rhumba : Confession, napalming Ground Elder, Daddy-daughter time, and Sean gets annoyed with Gloria

123. Smokin’!: Caitie plays chicken and Sean moves forward in his decluttering

122. Finding the Joy!: The study-o gets a makeover, Sean sees Olympic-standard drinking whilst on holiday and has problems with keeping focus on The Faith

121. Chhurpi: Caitie learns stuff and finally the answer to THAT Holy Homework question! This week’s 60 Second Saint is St Anthony of Padua

120 Give it up!: The house is annoying Sean, Caitie is walking oddly, Lent and a 7 year old, and we begin the next phase of going to Mass