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When the head of the Jesuits recently seemed to downplay the reality of the Devil, a lot of Catholics were troubled. Fr. Cory Sticha, Joanne Mercier, and Pat Scott talk about the reality of the Devil, how he works in the world, and how Jesus helps us defend ourselves against him.
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A new poll says that only a third of US Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ. Fr. Cory Sticha, Pat Scott, and Fr. Michael Gossett talk about those findings, what it means for the Church, and what we can do about it.
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The Civil War was a defining moment in US history and Dom Bettinelli talks to Dr. Jim Beeghley and Mike Creavey about why it’s especially relevant today, what Catholics did during the war, what to consider when visiting Civil War sites, and resources to learn more at home.
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As we celebrate 50 years of Apollo 11, Fr. Cory Sticha, Shelly Kelly, and Mac Barron are joined by Scott Pooke from Australia who is a spaceflight historian to talk about both the US and Soviet space programs before and after the moon landing, plus Mac geeks out about Australia.
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Comic books and geek culture are more popular than ever and Voyage Comics is engaging that culture through comic books that tell Christian stories for this audience. Phil Kosloski of Voyage Comics joins Fr. Cory Sticha and Joanne Mercier to discuss his mission and his comic book series, Finnian and the Seven Mountains.
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In this weekend’s Gospel, Jesus is asked “Who is my neighbor?” Join Fr. Cory, Pat Scott, and Mac Barron as we discuss the answer Our Lord gave, and how we can live that out in our lives today.
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Summertime is a great time to pick up a great book, especially on vacation or at the beach. Fr. Cory is joined by Barb Gilman and Steve Nelson to talk about some great books for you and your kids to check out this summer.
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As the United States celebrates Independence Day this week, Fr. Cory Sticha is joined by Steve Nelson, Joanne Mercier, and Jay Anderson to discuss the Revolutionary War and why Americans should continue to learn about and celebrate this period of our history.
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With governments in Australia and California and elsewhere debating laws requiring priests to break the seal of the confessional, Fr. Cory Sticha and Fr. Chip Hines talk about why that strikes at the heart of Christianity and why they are willing to go to jail rather than violate their vows.
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With Father’s Day around the corner, Fr. Cory Sticha is joined by Brian Kelly, Chad Schneider, and Mike Creavey to talk about what father’s day is for them and how they celebrate it, and then about their experiences of Catholic men’s ministry.
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This Sunday is the feast of Pentecost, which is also the birthday of the Church. Fr. Cory Sticha is joined by Joanne Mercier and Pat Scott to talk about this feast of the Holy Spirit, how they celebrate it in their homes and parishes, and what the Church teaches about the coming of the Spirit.
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What does it mean to be a Catholic woman in the Church and in the world. Fr. Cory Sticha is joined by Lisa Hendey and Maria Johnson to talk about their experiences as Catholic women, wives, and mothers, but also national speakers and authors on being a Catholic woman today.
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It’s Confirmation season in many dioceses, and Fr. Cory Sticha is joined by Fr. Michael Gossett and Angela Sealana to talk about what the Sacrament of Confirmation is, the different ways people think about it, and the variations in how and when the sacrament is given in different places.
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Mother’s Day is this weekend. Fr. Cory Sticha, Lisa Hendey, and Steve Nelson talk about why we celebrate Mother’s Day and how we should remind them of our love, honor them, and remember them.
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Happy Easter! He is Risen! Fr. Cory and all of us at StarQuest wish you and yours the blessings and joy of Easter. He is Risen indeed!
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It’s Holy Week, the most important time of the year for Christians, and Fr. Cory Sticha and Pat Scott talk about the Church’s liturgies during this week, especially the liturgies of the Triduum, including the Easter Vigil, including their significance and what the rites and rituals mean.
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Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week and Fr. Cory Cory Sticha and Joanne Mercier talk about this important celebration, what makes it different from other Sunday liturgies, and their memories of how they’ve celebrated over the years.
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Youth sports is an important part of many families and if multiple children are involvedin multiple sports, it can be a major part of the family dynamic. Fr. Cory Sticha is joined by Brian and Shelly Kelly to talk about their own experience and how they find the right balance.
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In the middle Sundays of Lent, those entering the Catholic Church take part in the Scrutinies. Fr. Cory Sticha, Steve Nelson, and Dom Bettinelli discuss this part of Christian initiation, what they are, and what they are not.
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