A master of disguise, Blessed Miguel Pro went to great lengths to continue his priestly ministry under the rule of a fiercely anti-Catholic Mexican government.  He was able to minister the sacraments by disguising himself as a beggar, businessman and police officer and adopting the alias ‘Cocol’. In God’s time he was martyred by firing squad at the age of 36, the last words on his lips: “long live Christ the King!”.

In this episode of Our Queen, Our Mother, Paul reflects on the life of this inspiring man, and his love for Our Lady.

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Ever struggled to explain the role of Our Lady to your protestant friends? In this episode of Our Queen, Our Mother, Paul provides some responses to common arguments. He also reflects on how Our Lady, though often seen as a cause of division, can help bring about unity.

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In is almost inevitable that we will go through trials in our lives, even to the point of crisis. How are we to deal with these difficulties – these crosses that the Lord instructs us to bear?

In this episode of Our Queen, Our Mother, Paul answers whether one can have the Christian life without the Cross, how Mary can help in encountering trial, and what the practical tips are for coping with a life crisis.

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Mary is given the title “Queen” over many things: heaven and earth, peace, martyrs and angels. But how can Our Lady be the queen of the angels?

In this episode of Our Queen, Our Mother, Paul explains the Angels, why they’re important, and what we mean when we say Mary is the “Queen of the Angels”.

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If you’ve ever been hurt deeply by someone, you’ll know that forgiveness is not an easy thing; yet we always pray “forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us”.

In this episode of Our Queen, Our Mother, Paul provides some useful insights into forgiveness as an act of the will, and how we should model Our Lord and His Blessed Mother in their example of forgiveness.

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If you ask any to name a saint from the last 100 years, there’s a good chance they’ll say “St Padre Pio”. But who is this “St Padre Pio”, and why is he so popular?

In this episode of Our Queen, Our Mother: Paul presents the remarkable life of St Pio of Pietrelcina: his great sufferings, his mystical and miraculous experiences, and his loving devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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Paul Elarde is passionate about responding to Blessed John Paul II’s call to the New Evangelisation.  He has presented faith talks to young adult groups and parishes around Sydney for the past nine years and led groups on pilgrimage to many Marian Shrines in Europe. Paul has worked for the Sydney Archdiocese as coordinator for the pastoral aspects of the visit of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s incorrupt body for WYD08, and on the leadership team for the Sydney Archdiocesan Youth Leaders Formation Courses.  He has studied theology and is a graduate from The University of Notre Dame in Sydney.

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In this episode of Our Queen, Our Mother: Paul interviews Annelise on her amazing story of trust in God, consecration to Jesus through Mary, and how the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary has revealed God’s power & love at critical points in her life…

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Paul Elarde is passionate about responding to Blessed John Paul II’s call to the New Evangelisation.  He has presented faith talks to young adult groups and parishes around Sydney for the past nine years and led groups on pilgrimage to many Marian Shrines in Europe. Paul has worked for the Sydney Archdiocese as coordinator for the pastoral aspects of the visit of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s incorrupt body for WYD08, and on the leadership team for the Sydney Archdiocesan Youth Leaders Formation Courses.  He has studied theology and is a graduate from The University of Notre Dame in Sydney.

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In this episode of Our Queen, Our Mother: Paul gives us an overview of prayer: what is the purpose of prayer? Are there any guidelines to prayer? How to we pray with the heart of Mary?

Paul also interviews Brisbane student Chris DaSilva on his journey as a follower of Christ, and the integral role Our Lady has played.

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Paul Elarde is passionate about responding to Blessed John Paul II’s call to the New Evangelisation.  He has presented faith talks to young adult groups and parishes around Sydney for the past nine years and led groups on pilgrimage to many Marian Shrines in Europe. Paul has worked for the Sydney Archdiocese as coordinator for the pastoral aspects of the visit of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s incorrupt body for WYD08, and on the leadership team for the Sydney Archdiocesan Youth Leaders Formation Courses.  He has studied theology and is a graduate from The University of Notre Dame in Sydney.

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Many saints, including St Louis de Montfort, have spoken on Consecration to Jesus through Mary. What’s that all about?

In this episode of Our Queen, Our Mother: Paul proceeds in his exploration of Marian devotions by looking at Consecration to Jesus through Mary: its history, the practice of consecration  its theological foundations, and the immense power of consecration that God grants us.

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Paul Elarde is passionate about responding to Blessed John Paul II’s call to the New Evangelisation.  He has presented faith talks to young adult groups and parishes around Sydney for the past nine years and led groups on pilgrimage to many Marian Shrines in Europe. Paul has worked for the Sydney Archdiocese as coordinator for the pastoral aspects of the visit of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s incorrupt body for WYD08, and on the leadership team for the Sydney Archdiocesan Youth Leaders Formation Courses.  He has studied theology and is a graduate from The University of Notre Dame in Sydney.

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You may have seen some Catholics wear brown or green patches of fabric attached to cords around their necks – called “Scapulas”. What are Scapulas, and where do they come from?

In this episode of Our Queen, Our Mother: Paul continues his exploration of Marian devotions, this time exploring what the Church really teaches on images and sacramentals – and in particular the tradition of the Green and Brown Scapulars.

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Paul Elarde is passionate about responding to Blessed John Paul II’s call to the New Evangelisation.  He has presented faith talks to young adult groups and parishes around Sydney for the past nine years and led groups on pilgrimage to many Marian Shrines in Europe. Paul has worked for the Sydney Archdiocese as coordinator for the pastoral aspects of the visit of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s incorrupt body for WYD08, and on the leadership team for the Sydney Archdiocesan Youth Leaders Formation Courses.  He has studied theology and is a graduate from The University of Notre Dame in Sydney.

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The “novena” can be quite confusing even to some Catholics: What is a novena? Why do we have them? What do they consist of?

In this episode of Our Queen, Our Mother: Paul kicks off a series on Marian devotions with on overview of novenas, powerful prayers typically said over nine days – recalling the nine day period of prayer between the Ascension and Pentecost in the upper room with Our Lady and the Apostles.

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Paul Elarde is passionate about responding to Blessed John Paul II’s call to the New Evangelisation.  He has presented faith talks to young adult groups and parishes around Sydney for the past nine years and led groups on pilgrimage to many Marian Shrines in Europe. Paul has worked for the Sydney Archdiocese as coordinator for the pastoral aspects of the visit of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s incorrupt body for WYD08, and on the leadership team for the Sydney Archdiocesan Youth Leaders Formation Courses.  He has studied theology and is a graduate from The University of Notre Dame in Sydney.

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