In this episode: Steve Nelson, Jeff Nielsen, Fr. Cory Sticha

Balloon man soars in chair, lands in jail; Fr. Cory’s new parishes and ministering to indigenous congregations; Steve’s convention preparations; Feedback from Amy and Lynn; Terminator, Mad Max, and Real Genius movies; Pope in South America; Steve travelling to Montana; Podcast pluggage; Happy Ordination Anniversary, Fr. Darryl!

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Links discussed during the show:

• ‘Balloon man’ soars in lawn chair, lands himself in jail
• For More Effective Studying, Take Notes With Pen and Paper
• Pope Francis’ South American trip:
  • Hammer-sickle crucifix raises eyebrows during Pope’s visit to Bolivia
  • Pope to activists: Defend the earth, demand economic reform
  • From Deacon Greg Kandra: Did Francis really call capitalism the “dung of the devil?”
  • Pope Francis changes for Mass in Bolivian Burger King
• Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical, Rerum Novarum
• Podcast Pluggage:
  • Sarah’s new podcasting efforts: The Catholic Drinkie Podcast | The Catholic Hipster Podcast
  • The Jennifer Fulwiler Show: Patrick Madrid on how to expalin Catholic views on gay marriage
  • The Catholics Next Door Episode 94: Pursuit of Happiness
  • Fr. Seraphim Beshoner’s “Catholic Under the Hood” podcast
  • The SportsFathers Podcast

Picks of the Week

• Steve: Photobooks make a great gifts! Also: The Prodigal You Love: Inviting Loved Ones Back to the Church by Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP (SQPN Affiliate Link)
• Jeff: Friends, especially good devout Catholic friends; and Tiffany Walsh’s Tea Time with Tiffany video series, and her blog, Life of a Catholic Librarian
• Fr Cory: Read the Catechism in a Year; Study the Gospels in a Year.

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