ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Fr. Allan MacDonald is an assistant Priest in south London. Originally from Canada he has been living in the UK for close to 20 years. Ordained in 2022 he was a history teacher before he joined seminary in the UK. He holds degrees in History, Political Science and Theology.
Timestamps:
0:00- Introduction
1:09- Fr. Allan’s Journey to the Catholic Faith & Priesthood
10:00- Seminary Formation Length
11:25- Geography of UK
12:35- History of Catholicism in the UK
14:41- Henry XVIII & Establishment of Anglican Church
25:00- Catholicism was Underground under Elizabethan Era
27:20- Irish Workers & Priests Came to UK to Work
29:35- Catholic Hierarchy Was Restored in England
30:25- Catholicism in England Influenced by Irish
31:00- 20th Century- Immigrants Started Coming and are Catholic
35:37 - Current State of Catholic Church in England
41:00- Current State of Anglican Church in England
47:47- Neocatechumenal Way in England
49:48- Islamic Immigration Into England
57:21- Exclusion Zones Around Abortion Clinics in the UK
1:00:23- If God is Calling You to Priesthood/Religious Life
1:02:24- Outro
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