CW303: The Language of Catholic Christians

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

First Catholic Weekend to be live-streamed on Blab! Springlike weather; Maria’s retirement; Trump and Pope Francis; the language of Catholic Christians; RIP Antonin Scalia; Catholic Weekend in transition. Panellists in this episode were Maria Johnson, Steve Nelson, Jeff Nielsen, and Fr. Cory Sticha.

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CW302: Lent: Catholic Calisthenics

In this episode: Winter snow; Ash Wednesday ashes; Pope Francis, Movie Star? Lenten fasting rules and Lenten spiritual practices; Changes ahead for Catholic Weekend; Pope Francis meets with Patriarch Kirill; Lenten video from sisters Shelly and Lisa. Panellists in this episode were Maria Johnson, Jeff Nielsen, and Fr. Cory Sticha.

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CW 301: Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiatus!

In this episode: Steve in Atlanta for the Honda Battle of the Bands; CW coming from a hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiatus; Lent is coming soon! Diocesan priest assemblies; Dealing with Internet trolls; 2016 March for Life; Pope Francis and Ecumenism; the Popemobile; Pilgrimages to the Holy Land and the 2016 World Youth Day; Feedback from Joe Sales. Panellists for this episode were Maria Johnson, Steve Nelson, Jeff Nielsen, and Fr. Cory Sticha.

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CW300: Bloopers, Last-Minute Meat, and Saints

In this episode: Christmas, New Year’s, and Festivus celebrations; Maria’s daughter’s engagement; Fr. Kyle Sanders’ blooper; Maria’s last-minute meat; Chinese food at Christmas, Shrove Tuesday pancakes, and early Lent and Easter; Saints for 2016; Remembering Pope Francis’ USA visit. Panellists in this episode were: Lyn Francisco, Maria Johnson, Steve Nelson, Jeff Nielsen, and Fr. Cory Sticha

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CW299: Gaudete, Sharp Knives, and Our Lady of Guadalupe

In this episode: CW Weather Report; “Pepto Bismol” pink vestments and Gaudete Sunday; the Maria-Sarah cocktail hangout; “A sharp knife is a safe knife!” Another radical Christian group attacks Catholics; Civil debates? Our Lady of Guadalupe quiz; Happy Birthday, Fr. Darryl Millette! Panellists in this episode were: Maria Johnson, Steve Nelson, Jeff Nielsen, and Fr. Cory Sticha.

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CW298: St. Nicholas, Autocappella, and Year of Mercy

In this episode: College football; Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary and the start of the Year of Mercy; Pope Francis blesses “Autocappella”; the Vatican’s environmental message; UK cinemas ban “Lord’s Prayer” advert before new “Star Wars” film; Feast of St. Nicholas; Podcast Anniversaries. Panellists in this episode were Maria Johnson, Steve Nelson, Jeff Nielsen, and Fr. Cory Sticha.

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CW296: SQPN’s New Executive Director!

In this episode: Introducing SQPN’s New Executive Director, Domenico Bettinelli! Fr. Roderick from the TARDIS and his media activities; Challenge of writing (and translating) books; Virtual reality; Wintry weather; Things NOT to say to a priest; Catholic Weekend Thanksgiving; Plane trouble over Montana and the generosity of strangers. Panellists in this episode were: Domenico Bettinelli, Maria Johnson, Steve Nelson, Jeff Nielsen, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Fr. Roderick Vonhögen.

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CW295: Book Tours, Terror in Paris, and Scriptural Rosaries

In this episode: The Captain returns! Fr. Cory meets Sarah in Wyoming; Weird food; Maria’s book makes the rounds; Terror in Paris; Msgr. Pope: “How the Rosary Led Me to Christ”; Scriptural Rosaries; Phone calls? Feedback from Dan; Capt. Jeff’s American flag. Panellists in this episode were Maria Johnson, Jeff Nielsen, and Fr. Cory Sticha.

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CW294: Road trips, Catholic Apps, and Vestments

In this episode: Cuckoo! #FirstBornProblems; Making rosaries and changing tires; Shopping in a Small Town; Taking long road trips; Holy Land pilgrimages; Our Lady of Guadalupe picture hidden in former Planned Parenthood building; Favorite Catholic apps; Fr. Cory’s black vestments and the colors and meanings of the vestments. Panellists in this episode were Maria Johnson and Fr. Cory Sticha.

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CW293: Visiting with the Saints

In this episode: Tragic homecoming car accident; “Noodling” for catfish; Punkin chunkin; Visiting with the Saints: St. Maria Goretti veneration; Which badass saint are you? St. Rita of Cascia; Walking the Camino; All Hallows’ Eve quiz. Panellists in this episode were Maria Johnson, Steve Nelson, and Fr. Cory Sticha.

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CW292: Guardian Angel, Anniversaries, and Greg Willits Calls In!

In this episode: Georgia Tech fight song controversy; Happy 33rd Anniversary, Jeff and Linda! Jeff visits daughter at Elon; Jeff’s son, Chris, hosts ToKnight’s the Knight; Synod on the Family in progress; Nine Things Your Guardian Angel Wants You to Know; Greg Willits calls in! Panellists in this episode were Maria Johnson and Jeff Nielsen with special call-in guest, Greg Willits.

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CW291: Airline travels, Saints talk, and Happy Birthday, Mrs. Sticha!

In this episode: Changing seasons; Selling fall foliage; Business air travels; People watching at airports and Chatty Cathies during flights; Wearing priestly clerics; Confess-a-thon in Columbian mall; Boss’ Day; Diocesan business meetings and running a church; Happy Birthday, Mrs. Sticha! Our Lady of the Lake celebration; St. Maria Goretti’s relics on tour; Other saints’ relics; RIP Fr. Ian Tharp. Panellists in this episode were Maria Johnson, Steve Nelson, and Fr. Cory Sticha.

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CW290: Maria’s Cuban Pilgrimage

In this episode: Catching up with Catholic Weekend; Fr. Cory’s cabin vacation; Steve installs El Capitan; Maria’s Cuban pilgrimage; Listener feedback; Chris Farley; Media coverage of Pope Francis’ visits to Cuba and the U.S. Panellists in this episode were Maria Johnson, Steve Nelson, Jeff Nielsen, and Fr. Cory Sticha.

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CW289: Annulment, Papal Visit, and Popemoji

In this episode: Word (mis)pronunciations; Maria’s successful talk and her upcoming Cuba trip; Steve’s trips and travels; Annulment reforms; SQPN is hiring! Joe Biden on new Stephen Colbert show; Upcoming Papal Visit; Popemoji; Happy Birthday, Sarah! New USCCB Catholic Church app; Papal Airlines? Cuba releases prisoners ahead of Papal Visit. Panellists in this episode were Maria Johnson, Steve Nelson, and Jeff Nielsen.

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CW288: Ministering in Montana; Maria in Cuba, and Pope in U.S.

In this episode: Montana wildfires and rain; Ministering to the Native American community; Nuns and schools; Maria going on Cuban pilgrimage; Pope in the U.S. and media attention; Absolving the sin of abortion; Maria’ wedding anniversary; 450th anniversary of the first Catholic Mass celebrated in the U.S.; Facebook name policies. Panellists in this episode were Maria Johnson, Jeff Nielsen, and Fr. Cory Sticha.

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CW287: The Old Peoples’ Show

In this episode: Catholic Weekend Weather Report; Steve’s Great Train Adventure; Jeff’s lost iPhone and identity theft concerns; E-books versus real books; Feedback from Lisa Hendey; The Old Peoples’ Show reminiscing about the 50s, 60s, and 70s; Rise and Fall of the Catholic Blogosphere… or not; Uniforms and identity; Prayers before work. Panellists in the episode were Maria Johnson, Steve Nelson, Jeff Nielsen, and Fr. Cory Sticha.

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CW286: A Collar of Clerics, Leaving the Nest, and Unusual Patron Saints

In this episode: Maria’s vacation; Fr. Cory’s gathering of priests; a new brewery in Great Falls; Jeff’s U-Haul ordeal; Leaving the nest; Greg & Jennifer’s 100th show remembers Jennifer’s father; The Catholic Drinkie Podcast; Facebook’s name policy; Pope Francis attends Mass for St. Pius X; Unusual patron saints; Marian Feast Days. Panellists in this episode were Maria Johnson, Jeff Nielsen, and Fr. Cory Sticha.

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