SQPN.com Takes Home 4 Podcast Awards
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Catholic New Media Network SQPN.com Takes Home Four Podcast Awards
The Catholic new media network SQPN.com has won four awards in the 2008 People’s Choice Podcast Awards.
Food, music, health and religion
- The video series ‘Grace Before Meals’, hosted by the Catholic priest and chef Fr. Leo Patalinghug won the award in the Food and Drink category.
- George Leite won the award in the Music category for his show ‘Catholic Rockers’.
- Dutch priest Fr. Roderick Vonhogen won the Health/Fitness award for his show ‘Healthy Catholic’, a weekly show about physical and spiritual health.
- Fr. Roderick also won the Religion/Inspiration award for his morning show ‘Daily Breakfast’, a mix of catechesis and popular culture.
The awards will be presented during an international online Awards Ceremony early December.
Evangelization
“This is the fourth year in a row that our Catholic shows have won awards in this predominantly secular contest,” says Fr. Roderick Vonhogen, CEO of SQPN. “It is a strong sign that our programs reach a broad audience, not just Catholics. And that is exactly why we started SQPN: to reach out and evangelize the world through new media”.
SQPN has a unique approach to new evangelization. By looking for connections between the secular culture and the rich tradition and culture of the Catholic Church, the organization builds communities around certain popular themes like cooking, entertainment, music, health and fitness.
“These communities are like online mini-parishes where people share their faith and their lives,” says Fr. Vonhogen. “We see a constant stream of new people joining these communities, many of whom are not Catholic”.
Impact
Meeting place for these communities is the forum on the SQPN website (www.sqpn.com), where podcast fans share their experiences. “I have been listening since Januari of this year,” says Jon, “I am returning to the Church after 22 years.”
“I have been a lapsed Catholic for the past 9 or 10 years,” says Eliana, “listening to the Daily Breakfast was has really helped me in my decision to return to the Church.”
Another listener recently decided to to lose 200 lbs, and ‘Healthy Catholic’ helps him to keep on track: “I am continuing to work on eating healthy and exercising, and am motivated by the SQPN community and their support and prayers.”
Migli writes how the SQPN podcasts broke negative stereotypes: “I found out how much these Catholic people are just like me. It’s been a good ride. Hopefully I will officially be one of them someday.”
About SQPN
SQPN, the Star Quest Production Network, is a non-profit Catholic apostolate dedicated to evangelization and formation through the use of new media.
Just as the star of Bethlehem emerged within the foreign culture of the three magi, and invited them to start an adventurous journey to the newborn Savior, the programs of SQPN tap into popular culture to invite people on a journey of discovery towards an encounter with Christ.
SQPN produces on-demand audio and video programs, also known as podcasts, and offers a portal for a select number of affiliated Catholic podcasters that share the vision and media strategy of SQPN.
More information about SQPN and the Podcast Awards on the following websites:
www.sqpn.com
www.podcastawards.com
Father,
Congrats and Hooray to everyone!!!!!
Father Leo, George and Father Roderick,
I am so glad I voted! You won!!!
BRAVO!!
I pray this brings many more listeners to SQPN and to know the beauty and joy of Catholic faith.
Well done!!!
So now it is PARTY-time.
Have fun
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I watched the live stream of it and it was awesome to see SQPN pull in so many awards! It speaks to the exacting standards of quality that all the SQPN podcasters have in their efforts.
Father,
Great! Keep up the good work.My wife and I listen to the daily Breakfast every morning going to work. Congrats !!!!
Thanks for all that you do.
Ky-Yiy-Yippie-I-O Ky-Ayyyy!!! as the coyboys used to shout out here in the West. Great Job SQPN!! Great Job Fr. Roderick, Fr. Leo and George!! Enjoy!!
Love and prayers,
Mary
Thanks to everyone that voted and prayed for SQPN!
Y’all thats awesome! Congratulations to all the shows and there hosts
I’m so proud of you! You make great shows, and now everybody knows 
That’s fantastic, Fr. Roderick…, great news!
Congratulations to all the team!
Congratulations to Fr. Roderick all the podcasters at SQPN. I will be praying for your continued success. These awards are good signs in a year with Pope Benedict highlighting St. Paul and the importance of evangelization. Verbum Caro Factum Est.
Father Roderick, Father Leo and George.
Congratulations on your well deserved wins ! Also, “hats off” to all of the other SQPN nominees.
Thank you for all of your hard work.
Blessingsm
Bud, Ruth and Kaitlin from Orlando
Congrats Fr. Rod. You deserve it, and SQPN deserves it as well.
Great work, podcasters and voters! We did it!
This is another proof of SQPN’s awesomeness. Remember that The Daily Breakfast made me Catholic last summer?
Congratulations to Everyone !!
I started with That Catholic Show when I discovered it on I-Tunes ( we have the video & hope for more ) – then we found Harry Potter, Saint Cast, Daily Breakfast, I Padre……
Great resource for our RCIA group – SQPN has been added to our recommended list of web sites
( although I have noticed a new addiction to making cord rosaries amongst the group )
Our prayers are with you – keep up the great work !!
Congratulations