Shining a Light
Shining a Light
Podcast Description
Shining a Light is a new podcast series by Tobin Brothers Funerals, created to honour remarkable people, stories, and ideas that shape our world.
In each episode, we take time to reflect, remember, and recognise individuals whose lives have left a lasting impact—offering insight, warmth, and meaning through conversation. From influential figures to significant cultural moments, Shining a Light brings together thoughtful voices and powerful stories, helping us all see the extraordinary in the everyday.
Tobin Brothers, Celebrating Lives.
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Content Themes
The podcast centers around themes of reflection and recognition of impactful lives, with episodes such as the debut on Pope Francis highlighting influential figures in various fields. Discussions include cultural moments, humanitarian advocacy, and personal stories that unveil both the extraordinary and everyday aspects of these lives.
Shining a Light is a new podcast series by Tobin Brothers Funerals, created to honour remarkable people, stories, and ideas that shape our world.
In each episode, we take time to reflect, remember, and recognise individuals whose lives have left a lasting impact—offering insight, warmth, and meaning through conversation. From influential figures to significant cultural moments, Shining a Light brings together thoughtful voices and powerful stories, helping us all see the extraordinary in the everyday.
Tobin Brothers, Celebrating Lives.
In the debut episode of Shining a Light, we reflect on the life, leadership, and legacy of Pope Francis—a spiritual reformer, global moral voice, and the first South American Pope in history.
Following his recent passing at the age of 88, hosts Paul Hooper and Terry Laidler are joined by a panel of extraordinary guests to explore the story behind the papacy. They reflect on his humility, courage, and unwavering commitment to the poor and marginalised—and how he reshaped the Catholic Church through acts of compassion and conscience.
Featuring:
• Rev. Frank Brennan SJ AO – Jesuit priest, lawyer, and human rights advocate
• Dr. Paul Collins – Religious historian and commentator
• Marilyn Hatton – Advocate for church reform
• Sister Brigid Arthur – Brigidine sister and social justice advocate
• Morag Fraser – Catholic commentator, writer, and educator
• Michael McGirr – Teacher and author
• Most Rev. Mark Coleridge BA DSS – Archbishop of Brisbane
This 46-minute special weaves personal insight, spiritual reflection, and historical context to illuminate the man behind the papal title—offering listeners a moving and multifaceted portrait of Pope Francis and the legacy he leaves behind.
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