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From Protestant Pastor to Catholic Convert - A Conversation with Frank Ritchie
Thursday, 28 May, 2026

Frank Ritchie hosts a weekly talkback show on Newstalk ZB; he founded a Christian chaplaincy organisation to minister to journalists and others who work in the NZ media; and until relatively recently he was also a Protestant pastor. Then, in Easter 2026, after many years of profound grappling and contemplation, he swam the Tiber and entered the Catholic Church. After 15 years of back-and-forth on various hot button issues, sometimes on opposing sides, Frank and I finally sat down together in dialogue as ecclesial brothers. In this episode of The Dispatches we discuss what led to Frank’s conversion to Catholic Christianity, his experiences as a media personality, the crisis of dehumanisation in public discourse, and lots more. ❤️ Become a Patreon supporter at: www.Patreon.com/LeftFootMedia ❤️ Become a Substack supporter at: www.thecounterculture.substack.com