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As Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino wait for the end of another stay-at-home order, they reflect on being a missionary disciple now and after the COVID-era. Plus, Caroline unpacks three missions to Mars that are happening and the team discusses their lockdown streaming shows.

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Bishop Barron’s pastoral message on charitable behavior online gives Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino an opportunity to reflect on social media behavior. They also discuss a hot Jupiter, a 10-year time-lapse of our Sun, and with more people walking these days, how to walk healthily.

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Archbishop Peter Comensoli of Melbourne joins Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino to discuss some of his interests, including his favorite AFL team; his participation in the St. Vincent de Paul CEO sleepout; his hopes for the Church of Melbourne and of Australia; and just how ended up as a guest on the show.

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Lindsay and Caroline reflect on Black Lives Matter from the Australian perspective, including the effects on Australia’s indigenous population. They also discuss moral issues around a COVID-19 vaccine developed from aborted fetal cells. Plus their picks for favorite new apps.

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A space theme as Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino discuss the recent SpaceX launch attempts, especially the first scrub; plus a review of Netflix’s new series “Space Force.” Also, they discuss a new Australian Catholic blog that highlights varied voices as well as the easing of restrictions on churches in Victoria and New South Wales.

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In this episode, Lindsay and Lino discuss the Melbourne’s archbishop’s flattering media profile; the soft opening of Australian parishes; the first crewed flight to the ISS from the US in 11 years; and reviews of “The Last Dance,” “Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian,” and Amazon’s “Upload”.

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Our panel of Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino are joined by StarQuest CEO Dom Bettinelli to discuss the network’s shows and what’s coming up, plus how SQPN’s patrons make it all possible. Plus a discussion of how the Church needs to plan for the recovery and a new game called Pope Simulator

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Like everyone else, Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino watched Easter from home, including the first ever televised Easter Mass on a commercial station in Sydney. Plus their reactions to the “Chosen” TV series everyone’s talking about and how turning COVID-19 into music helps find a vaccine.

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Happy Easter! Lino Saubolle joins Lindsay, Caroline, and Gerry for laughs and light-hearted discussion around the virtual Easter table on advice for home-working from a priest and an astronaut; an astrophysicist who had a magnet accident when bored; and Pope Francis’ recent Urbi et Orbi blessing.

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Lindsay and Caroline discuss how we can stay spiritually alive and deepen spirituality while waiting out the pandemic, including ways to be less anxious, participate in Mass online, and make a spiritual communion. Caroline also explains the science of soap and hand sanitizer and why both are okay for washing bacteria and viruses.

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This time, Lindsay, Gerry, and Caroline discuss the Catholic origins of the Filet-O-Fish sandwich; the science behind coronavirus, panic buying, and what the Archdiocese of Melbourne is doing; plus Lindsay and Caroline share how personal family crises at the beginning of Lent brought their families together in prayer.

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As Lent begins, Lindsay, Caroline, and Gerry talk about forgiveness, especially times when our most recent 3 popes have publicly forgiven or asked forgiveness. They also discuss new science that’s saving bees and interesting TV shows they’ve been watching lately.

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The whole band is back together! Caroline, Lindsay, and Gerry talk about St. Josephine Bakhita, who went from being trafficked as a slave to freedom as a religious sister. Caroline also shares exciting news about the Sun, and the team shares how they build deeper relationships with their children.

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Australia Day, Chinese New Year, and the summer holidays kept Lindsay Sant and Gerry Trapnell busy with their families visiting a gondola ride, Legoland, the Melbourne Museum, and a kite festival. They also discuss some Catholics honored for their good works on Australia Day and news reports of mismanagement of charity spending on bushfire relief.

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Happy New Year! Lindsay Sant and Gerry Trapnell discuss the Australian Catholic Church’s response to the country’s bushfire crisis; talk about a Stacey Trasancos interview on how faith and science work together; and then give their reviews of The Rise of Skywalker and the boardgame House of Danger.

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To end the first year of Catholic of Oz, Lindsay and Caroline reflect back on 2019 and on their Advent journey to Christmas; discuss theories about the star of Bethlehem; and recommend their favorite Christmas movies in both drama and comedy genres. Thank you for listening in 2019 and we look forward to 2020.

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Kanye’s new “Jesus is King” album makes believers of Lindsay and Caroline in the its potential for evangelization. Plus Br. Guy Consolmagno on the relationship between faith and science and then thoughts on Disney+ and the Mandalorian, as well as a shoutout to Fr. Cory Sticha.

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This time, Caroline and Lindsay are joined by Karlo Broussard, Catholic Answers staff apologist and author of the new book, Meeting the Protestant Challenge. Karlo shares his story of becoming an apologist, his recent trip to Australia, and how his book answers Protestant objections to Catholicism.