Welcome to the introductory episode of the Crooked Lines podcast. Join your hosts, Tom and Father Sam French, as they share the inspiration behind this project and the journey of bringing it to life. In this episode, Tom and Father Sam discuss the "crooked lines" of their own lives: the mistakes, trials, and personal challenges that God uses to bring people closer to Him. They move past the "polished" image of the Christian life to explore the messy reality of personal transformation and the desire to live authentically. From a chance meeting over coffee to transforming a junk-filled garage into a 90s-themed studio, they reveal the providential moments and partnership with Parousia that made this show possible.

In the third episode of our four-part series, Salwa Elias sits down with Fr. John Iacono to explore his life-long journey as a missionary. From his early days of parish renewal across Australia to his profound, decade-long prison apostolate in the Philippines, Fr. John shares moving stories of faith, trial, and the transformative power of grace. Fr. John opens up about the reality of serving the poor, the importance of meeting material needs to reach the soul, and how his unwavering commitment to his vocation has touched countless lives—from the prisoners in Cebu to the children of scavengers. Join us for this inspiring conversation about what it truly means to live a life of purpose, faithfulness, and mission. Chapters 0:00 – Intro to Call to Purpose 1:13 – Welcome Fr. John Iacono 2:19 – The Beginning: Vocation and Mission in Australia 4:07 – A First Mission Test: The Miracle in Adelaide 6:13 – Opening a New Mission in Cebu, Philippines 7:30 – Ten Years of Prison Apostolate 10:32 – Serving the Children of Scavengers 12:25 – The Connection Between Material Needs and Spiritual Growth 14:02 – Missionary Travels: Tokyo, Beijing, and Lebanon 15:54 – Returning Home and Closing Reflections #parousiamedia #frjohniacono #salwaelias #careforyoursoul #careforyoursoultv

Welcome to the second episode of the four-part series, Called to Purpose. Host Salwa Elias sits down again with the beloved Fr. John Iacono (affectionately known as Padre Giovanni) to explore the profound reality of miracles in our daily lives. In this episode, Fr. John shares incredible first-hand testimonies of God’s intervention