Category Archives: Catholics of Oz

Welcome to Melbourne, Australia, where three Catholics, Lindsay, Gerry, and Caroline, discuss Catholic news, faith, science, music, apps and more from an Australian perspective.

It’s a Wonderful Podcast

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 ... Read more

Humbled by Faith, Humbled by Science

Kanye's new "Jesus is King" album makes believers of Lindsay and Caroline in the its potential for evangelization. Plus Br. Guy Consolmagno on ... Read more

Meeting the Protestant Challenge with Karlo Broussard

This time, Caroline and Lindsay are joined by Karlo Broussard, Catholic Answers staff apologist and author of the new book, Meeting the ... Read more

Saints, Blobs, and Instaprams

Could Australia's second saint be on the way? The Archdiocese of Sydney has opened the cause for Eileen O'Connor. Plus Lindsay and Caroline ... Read more

Supporting Our Children’s Faith

How do parents raise their children to be engaged in their faith? Lindsay and Gerry give their tips of what has worked for them so far. They ... Read more

Robo Priests?

In this episode, Lindsay and Caroline reflect on the idea of robot priests; get excited about the SpaceX Starship announcement and the ... Read more

Let’s Talk to the Catholics of Oz

This week, Fr. Cory Sticha welcomes our friends from Australia, Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Gerard Trapnell, hosts of the StarQuest's ... Read more

When Your Mess is Your Message

In this episode Lindsay shares some insights with Gerry about a recent staff retreat at his school which was facilitated by Fr Rob Galea. They ... Read more

Finding Hope in the Midst of Death

Caroline and Lindsay talk about recent funerals they’ve attended, one in person and one online, reflecting on the uplifting aspects of each and ... Read more

Encountering an Archbishop and a Saint

This time, Lindsay and Gerry reflect on the pastoral visit of Archbishop Peter Comensoli of Melbourne to their parish to help the community ... Read more

A Special Message from StarQuest’s Dom Bettinelli

Dom Bettinelli has an urgent message to all listeners of StarQuest shows. We need your help right now. Please listen to this brief recording ... Read more

Communion on the Moon

This week, Lindsay, Caroline, and Gerry share their hopes for the next stage of the Australian bishops' plenary council set for 2020; have an ... Read more

“Assisted Dying” and Conscientious Objection

New laws in Victoria allowed for assisted suicide to begin in June 2019 and Lindsay, Caroline, and Gerry share their concerns and discuss the ... Read more

Confessional Slippery Slope

Laws that target the confessional seal are popping up in Australia, too, and Lindsay and Gerry discuss the Church's response and other ways ... Read more

First Service and Galactic Halos

Lindsay Sant and Gerry Trapnell discuss the role the Catholic laity can take in evangelisation in the wake of the recent federal election; ... Read more

Cats in Heaven?

We’ve made it to ten episodes! Lindsay Sant and Caroline Knight discuss whether pets can go to Heaven; Lindsay relates his experience of a city ... Read more

Focus on Hope

Lindsay and Gerry reflect on the Notre Dame Cathedral fire and the actions of hope that came out of it; share a fun fact about beehives on the ... Read more

The Secrets of The LEGO Movie 2

It's an Australian perspective on the LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, as Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Gerard Trapnell of the Catholics of ... Read more

Share God with Care

Lindsay, Caroline, and Gerry discuss the Israel Folou controversy; their personal Lenten journeys and how their faith has been challenged in ... Read more

Tributes, Teachers, and April Easters

Lindsay and Gerry pay tribute to deceased Indigenous Deacon Boniface, Australia’s first permanent deacon who passed away at the age of 82. They ... Read more