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  • steve 1:52 pm on April 20, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

    Join the Celebration! 

    Registration is now open for the 2012 Catholic New Media Conference – a festive and educational event for anyone involved in Catholic media.

    All interested in Catholic communication, new media, and social media are invited, including young adults (18+), ministry leaders, and priests and religious, to whom Pope Benedict appealed in his 2010 World Communications Day message, to “become an ever more pastoral presence on the web.”

    If you are involved in Catholic media as a blogger, podcaster, writer, website developer, videographer, or work at the parish level maintaining your parish’s social media channels, this is THE event of the year for learning and networking with others.

    The 5th annual Catholic New Media Conference will be held at the Arlington Convention Center (Arlington, TX) on August 29-31, 2012.  For the first time, the CNMC will be meeting in the same location as the Catholic Marketing Network trade show and the meeting of the Catholic Writers Guild.

    KEYNOTE SPEAKERS


    The Catholic New Media Conference is once again blessed by a talented and enthusiastic program of Keynote Speakers.  We know that you will enjoy the expertise they bring to the world of Catholic New Media.

    • Jennifer Fulwiler is a writer and speaker from Austin, Texas. She’s a blogger for the National Catholic Register, a regular guest on various national radio networks, and her story has been featured on EWTN television. She has a degree in Advertising with a focus on New Media from the University of Texas, and has an award winning personal blog, ConversionDiary.com
    • Elizabeth Scalia is a Benedictine oblate and managing editor of the Catholic Portal at Patheos.com, where she blogs as the Anchoress. She is also a weekly columnist at First Things, and a featured columnist at The Catholic Answer Magazine.  She is the author of Caring for the Dying with the Help of your Catholic Faith (Our Sunday Visitor), and was a contributor to Disorientation: How to Go to College Without Losing Your Mind (Ascension Press).
    • Cliff Ravenscraft  is founder of the Generally Speaking Production Network (gspn.tv). Podcasting since 2005, Cliff has turned a hobby into his full time business. Among his many shows are Family From The Heart, and Pursuing a Balanced Life.

     

    ALSO SPEAKING


    Also speaking during the conference are the following individuals, each with their own unique perspective and expertise in the use of new media in the Church.  Please check the CNMC website often as we expect to include other exciting and talented media experts, bloggers, and Church leaders.

    • Bishop Christopher Coyne, Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.  Bishop Coyne is an avid user of new media.  He blogs at Let Us Walk Together: Thoughts of a Catholic Bishop (thoughtsofacatholicbishop.blogspot.com), and frequently posts on Twitter and Facebook.
    • Fr. Roderick Vonhögen co-founded the Star Quest Production Network (SQPN) with the mission of ‘Leading the Way in Catholic New Media’. He hosts and produces several audio, video and live streaming shows including The Break, Health and Holiness, Catholic Insider, The Secrets of Once Upon A Time, Secrets of the Hobbit, and more. Fr. Roderick is regularly sought by the international press, cable news and entertainment shows for his expertise in Catholic New Media and for his opinions on popular topics. He hosts a television show on Dutch national TV as well as a weekly radio show.  Fr. Roderick lives and works in Amersfoort, The Netherlands.
    • Brandon Vogt, is a Catholic writer and speaker who blogs at The Thin Veil (http://www.thinveil.net). He’s also the author of The Church and New Media: Blogging Converts, Online Activists, and Bishops Who Tweet.
    • Patrick Padley is a Kansas City-based new media creator, digital strategist, podcaster,musician, and online marketing thinker.  As a Social Media Consultant at Digital Evolution Group, a digital consultancy in Kansas City, Pat advises clients on their online initiatives and marketing strategy.


    Additional speakers will be announced as that information becomes available.


    CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS


    The International Catholic Bloggers’ Summit, a new addition to the CNMC, occurring on the final day of the conference, will focus specifically on Catholic bloggers.  Presented in a “podcamp” style, interested Catholic bloggers are invited to submit presentation proposals.  Those chosen will be the featured speakers for the day.  More information and submissions instructions can be found at the CNMC website:  http://catholicnewmediaconference.com

     

    PROGRAM & REGISTRATION


    Registration is now open at the CNMC website:   http://catholicnewmediaconference.com.       More information about our speakers and schedule details are also available.

     

  • Fr. Roderick 12:36 pm on April 19, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

    A BIG Thank You! 

     

    • Michelle 11:17 am on May 10, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      Thank you Father & everyone there at SQPN! God Bless you all & thank you for bringing us this wonderful programming.

    • Colleen 1:36 pm on April 19, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      Thank you for all you do, Father! I’m looking forward to another year of wonderful programming. God bless you!

  • Fr. Roderick 6:56 am on April 19, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

    Relive the Election of Pope Benedict XVI! 

    Seven years ago, on April 19,  white smoke announced the election of a new Pope. Fr. Roderick was on location, podcasting live from St. Peter’s Square. Hear the excitement of the crowds when the doors of the balcony open and when Pope Benedict XVI addresses the world for the first time!

    Click on the links to hear the podcasts recorded during the conclave leading up to the live recording of the ‘Habemus Papam’ on Saint Peter’s Square!

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    • Tina Lewis 1:26 pm on April 19, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      Fr. Roderick, thank you so much for re-posting these episodes! It was wonderful to re-live this exciting event. Pope Benedict XVI is truly “my Pope” and listening to these podcasts again was the best way for me to celebrate the 7th anniversary of his election. I thank our dear Holy Father for every single minute of these past 7 years.

  • Fr. Roderick 11:14 am on April 15, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

    Podcast Marathon Recap with Photos 

    Mike Kuypers wrote a nice recap of Saturday’s 2012 Divine Mercy Podcast Marathon:

    It was a long day. And an enjoyable one. The SQPN Podcast Marathon began with Catholic Weekend and Fr. Roderick hosting Capt. Jeff, Maria, Steve, Greg Willits and Jimmy Akin. This was followed by the prayerful Pat Gohn who led us all in the rosary and the Divine Mercy prayer. She also offered several incentives for donations.

    Then we were among men. Specifically Capt. Jeff and Jimmy Akin. Jimmy fielded tough Catholic questions with ease.

    After the guys came David, Allyson and their brood — of chickens. The Sweeneys auctioned off the right to name their birds. Capt. Jeff graciously made a bid in honor of Denyse and me!

    By 3:00 Fr. Roderick was back, this time hosting David Handlos and Shelly Kelly for Secrets of Once Upon a Time. Love the show. Love the podcast.

    Then we were ushered into the Catholic Lab where Ian Maxfield gave us lessons (and quizzes) in history and science. Seeing him answered the nagging question, does Ian wear a Catholic lab coat? The answer is no.

    Next came an informal hour in which Fr. Roderick, Sean McCarney and Inge dissed other countries’ food and drink. If you value your life don’t offer to share your fries with Sean, your beans with Father or your coffee with Inge.

    If you were to ask what the highlight of the marathon was I guess I’d have to say Fr. Roderick’s “horror smoothie” segment.

    What were the ingredients?

    • apple juice
    • Tabasco sauce
    • condensed milk
    • hazel nut paste
    • raw, chopped onion
    • whipped cream
    • raw mushrooms
    • spicy French mustard

    The combination looked lethal.

    Judging by Father’s discomfort after downing the contents of his glass it wasn’t far from poison. In the chat room we were actually urging him to not drink the entire glass. But he was determined to give the bidders their money’s worth.

    After Father (who ducked out in a hurry) came Secrets of Harry Potter with Jim, Lyn, Ariadnaand Denise,

    The marathon ended the way it began, with Catholic Weekend. But this time Capt. Jeff was back in the pilot’s seat. The show was fun and informal, and a great way to go out.

    In the end the marathon earned $8000 and the Giving Campaign earned over $100,000. I know this is short of the original $140,000 goal but I was proud of the way our chat room came through today.

     

    Speaking of the chat, here’s the final tally of Facebook friends who showed up for the marathon: Steph, Clifford, Dani, David Handlos, Jim, Jared, Waterbug, Maria, Liam, Joann, Capt. Jeff, Barb, John Brunton, Jennifer, Denyse, Sean McGaughy, Steve, David Sweeney, Lyn, Pat Gohn, Greg, Terry, Dan, Pat Padley, John Villacrusis, Shelly, Zina, Dee, Inge, Anne, Ian, Sean McCarney, Laura, Ariadna and Deborah.

    Mike

     

    • Inge 1:57 pm on April 15, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      Father, I hope you are doing okay after drinking that concoction…

  • Fr. Roderick 6:21 pm on April 13, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

    Speakers Catholic New Media Conference 2012 Announced 

    The Star Quest Production Network (SQPN) is pleased to announce those expected to speak at the 2012 Catholic New Media Conference.

    The 5th annual Catholic New Media Conference will be held at the Arlington Convention Center (Arlington, TX) on August 29-31, 2012.  For the first time, the CNMC will be meeting in the same location as the Catholic Marketing Network trade show and the meeting of the Catholic Writers Guild. (More …)

     

    • Kate Oatis 8:06 am on May 2, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      Would like to know how to participate as a presenter for future conferences. I’ve been doing social media professionaly for almost six years, four of those with the CBS affiliate in Toledo, Ohio. Currently I am director of communications/marketing for the Sisters of St. Francis, Tiffin, Ohio.

  • Fr. Roderick 9:24 am on April 12, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

    Join the SQPN Divine Mercy Podcast Marathon! 

    Catholic Podcasters Join Forces in Divine Mercy Podcast Marathon for
    New Media Evangelization

    On Saturday, April 14 2012, Catholic podcasters from all over the world will join forces in a 12 hour long podcast marathon to raise money for SQPN’s New Media evangelization efforts.

    The podcast Marathon will begin on Saturday, April 14 at 10 am EST and will end on the eve of Divine Mercy Sunday at 10 pm EST. In addition to streaming video and audio, viewers will be able to chat and interact with the podcasters via a live chatroom.

    Fun and Festive

    “Every year, we end our giving campaign in a fun and festive way with a podcast marathon,” says Fr. Roderick Vonhogen, CEO of SQPN. “We are still about $7000 short of the amount we raised last year. Hopefully, people will help us to meet our goal so we can continue to evangelize with new media. As a non profit organization, we completely rely on donations from our listeners.”

    SQPN was founded to answer blessed John Paul II’s appeal to Catholics to use new media and the internet for the new evangelization. With over a quarter of a million downloads each month, the organization has been able to reach tens of thousands of mostly young people all over the world.

    Reach

    This year, Fr. Roderick hopes not only to continue the existing initiatives, but also to substantially expand SQPN’s reach by building a new studio and by hiring extra people to help with the production of new programs.

    “However, to expand our work and build a new production studio, we would need an additional $40,000,” says Fr. Roderick. “It seems impossible, but we trust in God’s providence. If it’s His plan, He will somehow make it all work.”

    More information about how to support SQPN with a one time gift or a recurring donation is available on SQPN.com/donate.

     

    • Daniel 9:36 am on April 12, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      Fr. Roderick, Is the schedule going to be posted on sqpn.com or one of the subsites?

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

    Join the 2012 SQPN Easter Egg Hunt 

    Happy and blessed Easter to all of you! Each day during this Easter week, we will hide a couple of Easter eggs on the SQPN websites.

    Each egg comes with a letter. Together, and in the right order, those letters will form a word. If you are able to guess the word, you can send it to info@sqpn.com before the end of Sunday, April 22 and we will pick a winner from the correct answers.

    The prize is a

    Follow us on Twitter (@sqpn) and on Facebook (link) for hints where these eggs are hidden. The hints are also posted below.

    Happy Easter Egg Hunt!

    HINTS:

    • Hint #1: one egg can be found on the main SQPN.com website (easy, right?)
    • Hint #2: the Easter bunny likes the weekend. Especially the Easter Weekend.
    • Hint #3: The Easter Bunny lives a healthy life :)
    • Hint #4: Do Hobbits celebrate Easter?
    • Hint #5: Once Upon an Easter Day..
    • Hint #6: Lots of rabbits and bunnies in Disney movies!
    • Hint #7: This Belgian reporter and his dog are always looking for clues..
    • Hint #8: Where would you hide Easter eggs in Middle-earth?
    • Hint #9: Only an insider will find all the eggs..
    • Hint #10: Give that Easter Bunny a Break!
     

    • Peter Sullivan 11:51 pm on April 9, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      Hi Father,

      I’m not entirely sure if this is the best place to post a suggestion to you but last night there was an Easter debate over here in Australia between George Pell and Richard Dawkins. It was quite a fair debate with the odd wild eyed look from Professor Dawkins thrown in…

      Anyway here’s the link. The debate was aired on our national broadcasting network the ABC (Australian Broadcast Channel, or something like that!). The show itself is named Q&A and is normally political and quite good. Most importantly I think it’s great that we live in a democracy where these things can take place.

      http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/program/921568

      Yours Sincerely,

      Peter Sullivan :-)

  • Fr. Roderick 6:42 pm on April 7, 2012 Permalink | Reply
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    Gnarly Easter Bunnies 

    Happy Easter to all our listeners! May the Light of Christ’s Resurrection shine on you and on your loved ones and fill you with joy!

    Maria, Steve and Fr. Roderick recorded a special Easter episode of Catholic Weekend! As usual, we talk about a million things and this time, we are getting some trouble from a gnarly Easter bunny :)

    Click on the player to listen or go to http://catholicweekend.sqpn.com to subscribe!

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  • Fr. Roderick 6:27 pm on April 7, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

    Resurrection Special: Our Resurrection & the Fate of the World 

    Jimmy Akin recorded a special Resurrection Special of his podcast with the title “Our Resurrection & the Fate of the World”. Listen by clicking the player or go to http://jimmyakinpodcast.com to subscribe!

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  • Fr. Roderick 5:45 pm on April 2, 2012 Permalink | Reply  

    How Do You Remember John Paul II? 

    Blessed Pope John Paul II died 7 years ago on April 2, 2005. What did he mean to you? How do you remember him? Share your thoughts in the comments.

     

    • Steve 7:15 pm on April 7, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      I was in San Francisco when JPII visited and had mass at Mission Dolores, it was there that he embraced Brendan O’Rourke, a child with aids. It was not like today, there was still so much fear about contacting aids through even casual contact at that time. His embrace of Brendan was a very strong and beautiful moment. At a time when other Christian leaders were blaming people with aids for being ill, JPII went out of his way to minister to and touch the victims of the this terrible disease. Here is a ppciture http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/c/a/2005/04/03/MNG74C2GK21.DTL&object=%2Fc%2Fpictures%2F2005%2F04%2F03%2Fmn_3316441.jpg

    • Jeff Fellmeth 7:48 am on April 6, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      JP II had been the Pope just over a year when we were married. For our first 25 years of marriage he was THE representative of our faith for me, my wife & our 4 children. His impact on my faith started at our wedding with the gift of a Papal Blessing and continued through our years of raising our children to our years presenting Marriage Encounter Weekends. His biggest impact, however, was one simple phrase JP II is famous for. “Be Not Afraid!”

    • Loren 7:00 am on April 3, 2012 Permalink | Reply

      What can I say about this genuinely holy servant of God? I don’t think I could ever say enough. But I am deeply thankful what God has accomplished through what he has done. Pray for us Blessed Pope John Paul II. Amen.

      • Dan Hyatt 10:55 pm on April 5, 2012 Permalink | Reply

        My fondest memory of JPII was back in October of ’96, being on a tour group with my home parish on a two week vacation/tour of Italy. Our pastor was able to get us into the Vatican for an early morning Mass at the Tomb of St. Peter’s under the main altar with our local Archbishop/Cardinal. Then, later on in the day, we stood by the obelisque in the middle of the square to hear the Pope deliver messages to pilgrims, and the first language we heard him speak was English, and speaking to our group! Totally amazing!! God Bless him!!

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