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  • Fr. Roderick 5:06 pm on March 10, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

    Priest in Space? 

    In this week’s episode of ‘Catholic Weekend’, Sarah Reinhard, Billy Newton, Lisa Hendey and Fr. Roderick talk about a surprising initiative by a young priest in the Netherlands: To boldly go where no priest has gone before.

    Fr. Anton ten Klooster hopes to become the first priest in space. That is, if he gets picked out of the thousands of candidates that participate in the ‘Race for Space’ of the international newspaper ‘Metro’.

    Candidates that gather the most votes heighten their chances of getting sent into space.

    “If METRO is sending someone into space, why not a priest?” says Fr. Anton. “Priests already maintain regular contact with the heavens anyway,” he jokes.

    You can vote for Fr. Anton (twitter.com/fatheranton) by following the link below and by clicking on the yellow button (‘STEM’).

    Click here to vote!

    You can listen to the entire episode of Catholic Weekend by going here.

     

    • Lyn F. 12:10 pm on March 12, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      I just did my part and voted. Would be so cool to send Fr Anton to space. :)

    • rotsenyodico 5:05 am on March 12, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      let’s vote for Fr. Anton!!! :D

    • Daniel 12:54 am on March 11, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      Looking forward to listening to the latest Catholic Weekend podcast– it sounds so awesome!

    • Inge 8:09 pm on March 10, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      This is SO cool. Go vote everybody!! Fr. Anton is awesome. He totally deserves it!

  • Fr. Roderick 12:17 pm on March 8, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

    The New iPad: iNeed or iWant? 

    Yesterday, Tim Cook presented the ‘new iPad’ to the world. A better screen, faster graphics, an improved camera and some new software. Is it worth upgrading if you already have an iPad? Is it an ‘iNeed’ or just an ‘iWant’? Or perhaps an ‘iDontCare’?

    Fr. Roderick discusses the question on his newest episode of The Break. Click on the player to listen!

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    • Jeff Liss 1:12 pm on March 14, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      Having decided not to purchase the iPad 2 but to wait for the retina display, I instead bought an Android tablet last Summer to ‘hold me over’ until the iPad 3 release. In the meantime, I’ve discovered a mobile OS superior to Apple’s in every way but two:

      First, iOS integrates exceptionally well with other Apple computers and devices. I mean, that’s their whole product strategy, right? They really nail it, though. The simplest example is sharing photos through AppleTV. Several people can sit on the sofa with their iPhones and ‘toss’ photos from their Album up onto the screen. It’s seamless, requires no configuration, and works every time. I’d love to have that kind of simplicity when giving presentations at work!

      The second advantage Apple enjoys is the number of apps available. I don’t have the numbers in front of me, but they’re not even close. There are simply far more apps for iOS than for Android; it will remain that way for some time.

      So, bottom line: I now face a dilemma. Do I go back to iOS and enjoy an increasingly Apple-saturated household? Or do I wait for the Android equivalent? Hmmmm…something to ponder, though I can’t treat myself to something like this until after Lent!

    • Steve Robichaud 1:27 pm on March 12, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      Fr. Roderick:

      I listened to your adventure with tofu – and chuckled. Tofu, after all, is itself revolting. But here is a recipe that adds tofu as a protein source, but the flavors come from the other things. It’s a favorite that my wife, Chris, found in an old cookbook entitled, “The Meatless Gourmet”. We like it served over pasta. Here it is:

      Tofu Cacciatore

      Pile some noodles on your plate, then top them with this Italian1avoriteturned-
      veggie. All you need is a salad and aslice ofItalian bread, and you’ve
      created a. gourmet feast.
      Makes 4 servings

      2 teaspoons vegetable oil
      1 cup onion, sliced vertically into thin slices
      1 cup green bell pepper, cut into thin 2-inch strips
      1 cup sliced mushrooms
      4 doves garlic, crushed
      1 I-pound can salt-free (or·.gular) tomatoes, chopped,
      undrained ,/
      1 8-ounce can salt-free (or regular) tomato sauce
      ½ cup water
      1 bay leaf
      1 teaspoon dritd oregano
      ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
      1/8 teaspoon pepper
      1 pound firm or medium tofu, cut into 1 x,2-inch rectangles,
      ¼ -inch thick, drained well between layers of towels
      Salt to taste

      Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion,
      green pepper; mushrooms, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until
      vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes.
      Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, and spices. Bring to a boil, stirring
      occasionally. Add tofu, stirring very gently to keep tofu from
      breaking apart. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 20
      minutes, stirring occasionally.

      Remove and discard bay leaf.
      Add salt to taste.
      Serve over medium (yolk-free) noodles.

      Serve-again hint: Hollow out a submarine roll and fill it with the
      tofu mixture. Hot or cold, it’s a delicious sandwich.

      Each serving provides:
      199 Carbohydrate
      43 mg Sodium
      0 mg Cholesterol
      198 Calories
      14 g Protein
      8 g Total fat (1 g Sat. fat

    • Pat 6:31 pm on March 10, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      Touch is supposed to start March 19th. Looking forward to it.
      Ordered new iPad. Can’t wait to see the new screen.

    • Chris 4:57 pm on March 9, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      I have the iPad 1 as well and the following photo apps work really well. And they were free! :)

      • PS Express
      • Snapseed (might not be free anymore)
      • Filterstorm
      • Pixlromatic

  • Fr. Roderick 1:09 pm on March 3, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

    Pope Benedict XVI’s Favorite TV Show 

    You would think that Pope Benedict XVI hardly watches TV, and that if he does, it’s mostly Catholic media or news. Or is it? Listen to this week’s episode of Catholic Weekend to discover the Pope’s favorite TV show. We also discuss the tornados in the US, the death of Davy Jones, the controversial mobile euthanasia team in the Netherlands, the Oscar nominated documentary ‘Bigger than Elvis’, Brandon Vogt’s Internet Fast and give you the recipe for Lenten Pretzels. And we play our weekly trivia quiz!

    Enough reasons to listen to this week’s show? Click the player and chime in via the comments!

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    • Tina Lewis 3:34 pm on March 6, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      Is it required that the Holy Father watch TV in full papal clothing? I hope he took his shoes off after the photographer left.

  • Fr. Roderick 5:56 am on March 3, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

    Catholic Weekend Live today at 10 ET 

    Join Fr. Roderick, Lisa Hendey, Maria Johnson and Steve Nelson for a live broadcast of this week’s Catholic Weekend show. Video and chatroom are open from 10 am Eastern!

    http://live.sqpn.com

     

  • Fr. Roderick 4:39 pm on February 25, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

    About.com Catholicism Readers’ Choice Awards: Vote Now! 

    Voting for the finalists for the About.com Catholicism Readers’ Choice Awards has begun:

    • Lisa Hendey is up for Best Catholic Book of 2011 for A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms: 52 Companions for Your Heart, Mind, Body and Soul
    • Catholic: Under the Hood is up for Best Catholic Podcast of 2011
    • Lino Rulli is up for Best Catholic Radio Show of 2011 for The Catholic Guy Show
    • Greg and Jennifer Willits are up for Best Catholic Radio Show of 2011 for The Catholics Next Door

    Let’s try to these great authors to the top of the charts! Click here to cast your vote!

     

  • Fr. Roderick 4:22 pm on February 25, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

    And The Winner Is…. 

    Who will be the next Pope and who will win at this weekend’s Academy Awards? How can you make the most of Lent and who will score during this week’s trivia? Listen to this week’s episode of Catholic Weekend to know it all!

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  • Fr. Roderick 4:15 pm on February 23, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

    Fasting, Hobbits and Airplanes 

    Today’s new shows on SQPN: Secrets of the Hobbit #37; Health & Holiness #71 and Secrets of Pan Am episode 14!

     

  • Fr. Roderick 3:04 am on February 19, 2012 Permalink | Reply
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    The 15th Station and Fr. Roderick’s Ethiopian adventures on Catholic Weekend! 

    Link to the podcast episode

     

    • Brother Ron 9:12 pm on March 6, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      I have been so very busy with the new ywear and a new shift at work. I could not find the “community” section of SQPN and the forums. Am I looking in the wrong place or has it been removed?

    • marga krei 7:06 pm on February 26, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      I like to know how you come in with my family. They are lutheran I am the only one with my family who is catholic so I wonder how you fit in? would you please answer me father?

      • Kevin 12:53 pm on March 1, 2012 Permalink | Reply

        Marga, Capt. Jeff is a former Lutheran and now a very devoted Catholic. I am sure he could give you some insight on his conversion. He hosts Catholic Pilot and Catholic Weekend podcasts. Good luck and God Bless.

    • Fr. Roderick 3:14 am on February 25, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      Thanks for the notice, I’ve added the Catholic Insider to the menu!

    • Maurice 2:24 pm on February 24, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      In ‘OUR SHOWS’ at the top of the page, Catholic Insider seems to be missing…

  • Fr. Roderick 5:02 pm on February 7, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

    7 Years of Verbum Domini 

    “On February 7th of 2005, I plugged a microphone into the side of my notebook and began reading the Scriptures for the day. Seven years later, Verbum Domini is the longest-running Catholic Podcast on the Net.”

    Click here to read the rest of Brian Noe’s article on the seventh anniversary of the podcast ‘Verbum Domini’

    Click here to subscribe to Verbum Domini in iTunes!
    Click here to subscribe via the website of Verbum Domini

     

  • Fr. Roderick 4:38 pm on February 7, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

    Hair Today 

    In the newest episode of ‘Just A Catholic Dad’ there are some hair-raising exploits at the McCarney house, Sean shows why he doesn’t do drains, and there’s a question about how you come back to the church if you feel like an outsider. There’s also a slightly mad cyclist and a plea from a Canadian listener! The 60 Second Saint is back and there’s some more ‘Holy Homework’ to while away the winter evenings……

    Click here to listen and to subscribe!

     

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