All Things Considered

BBC Radio Wales

4.3 (92)
RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
UPDATED SEMIMONTHLY

Religious affairs programme, tackling the thornier issues of the day in a thought-provoking manner

21H AGO

Saints and Saintliness

It sounds like the novel Jane Austen never got to write! But on this day dedicated to St Dwynwen, the Welsh patron saint of lovers, Azim Ahmed looks at what makes a saint in both medieval and modern times. In this panel discussion, four experts compare stories from Catholic, Anglican, medieval and Islamic traditions. Dr David Callander has studied Welsh saints' lives in both Latin and Welsh, and fills in some of the scant detail on the life of Dwynwen, whose cult was based at Ynys Llanddwyn in Anglesey. Father Sebastian Jones of Cardiff Oratory presents the contemporary Catholic view of saints, whilst Bishop Mary Stallard, Bishop of Llandaff, gives shares her insights into the Anglican tradition. Saints are not unique to Christianity, and Professor Mark Sedgwick, based at the University of Aarhus in Denmark, explains about saints in Islam and gives some fascinating glimpses of saints in Sufi practice.

29 min
JAN 11

Rob Parsons

Rob Parsons grew up in Cardiff and has since become one of the most influential voices in the UK on family life, leadership and personal development. He’s written nearly 30 books — including a Sunday Times Bestseller — with over one million copies sold. He founded the charity Care for the Family, earned an OBE for his services to family life, and today speaks internationally on topics ranging from money to leadership to relationships. His latest book, A Knock at the Door, has received widespread acclaim, and he’s been appearing across podcasts and major news outlets to discuss its message.

29 min

2 Episodes

4.3

out of 5

92 Ratings

All day!!!!!

04/19/2016

MarthaRodCla

If I could listen to this podcast all day I would be happy - happier than Matilda making banana pancakes and getting adopted, happier than a Saturday full of puppies, Netflix and Pinot
Love love love

08/12/2023

Dannyny1978

I only wish it was fully your. It just a wonderful show.
A different perspective

09/11/2010

LindsL84

I may be an american listening to a british podcast, but the content is still interesting to hear, and introduced me to many people I would have never even heard of. Mr. Jenkins and the other moderators are fair and each discussion is never chaotic.
Always interesting

09/17/2009

blueflier

This is one of my most favorite podcasts. Although it is listed in the Christianity category, it is not a sermon or anything like it. It can be a discussion regarding beliefs and differences, sometimes it is about secular issues and how various churches/religions react, it can be to discuss a timely event, but it is always intelligent, respectful dialogue with a wonderful moderator and I always learn something.