Fr. Roderick Covers the Conclave

Fr. Roderick started podcasting in 2005 while covering the death of John Paul II and the election of Pope Benedict XVI in his podcast ‘The Catholic Insider’.

Fr. Roderick returns to the Vatican once again to cover the events surrounding the abdication of Pope Benedict and the Conclave that will elect his successor.

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Fr. Roderick on the Pope’s Resignation

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In this week’s episode of The Break, Father Roderick talks about Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation on February 28, and brings you the latest news and clarifications from the Vatican. What is the Pope going to do after his resignation? Where will he live? What led him to this decision? Is he sick? When will the [...]

Fr. Roderick Reviews the Pope App

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On Wednesday, January 23, the Vatican presented the first official ‘app’ of the Holy Father. In a blog post and in this week’s podcast episode of The Break, Fr. Roderick shares his initial thoughts about the new iPhone app.

Science, the Star and the Magi

The feast of the Epiphany gives us the opportunity to revisit candidates for the Star of the Bethlehem in Ian Maxfield’s latest episode of Catholic Laboratory. And what do the Magi and their search for truth say to us about science? Click on the player to listen and visit Ian’s website for other episodes of [...]

Last chance to help SQPN this year!

The end of the year is upon us, and SQPN is finishing its end-of-year giving campaign. If you haven’t already helped us out, please do so now and your tax-deductible donation will help with this year’s taxes. Click here to donate now. You can donate using MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, or PayPal. It’s your [...]

Is St. Peter the Rock on which Jesus built his Church?

One of the most controversial passages in the Bible is Matthew 16:18, where Jesus tells Peter, “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church.” Catholics see this passage as evidence that Jesus made Peter the first pope. Many Evangelicals look at it as just the opposite. Who is right? Click here [...]