Former international professional boxing champion from Sweden, Paolo Roberto, shares his story of growing up Catholic in the most secularized nation in the world. His faith would be a firm foundation for him later in life, but during his teens and beyond, Paolo was fueled by hate and aggression. It led him to many street fights and a police record. He was saved from a life in jail by boxing, which gave him a legitimate outlet for his aggressive behavior. It also provided him with worldly success – a success that eventually left him empty. Paolo tells about the circumstance of his powerful spiritual healing and a moving forth out of the ring into life as a television host in sports and cooking.
Ulf Silfverling, editor of Diocesan publication”Katolsk Obsevatör”. is a biology teacher. Despite having only a nominal Christian background, Ulf found the seeds of conversion during a trip to Spain followed by a four-day silent retreat. He and Marcus discuss the current phenomenon that pits science against religion and how the Catholic Church addresses the issue.