Easter Greetings from Fr. Cory Sticha and StarQuest Media
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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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The Resurrection of Jesus
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Easter is a holy day for billions of people where we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus. But is belief in the resurrection just a matter of faith or is there evidence for it? Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine the theories for what happened that first Easter.
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The Secrets of The Godfather
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The Godfather is often listed as one of the greatest films of all time. Dom Bettinelli, Mike Creavey, Fr. Michael Gossett, and Andrew Hermiz sit down to discuss how family and faith and lack of faith plays a key role in the story and the masterful filmmaking that make this one of the best ever.
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Using–And Fasting From–Technology During Holy Week
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How can technology help us live the spirit of Holy Week and Easter better and when should we just turn it off? Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Andrew Kinstetter, and Pat Scott also discuss the newly revealed details about Disney+ and its implications for the streaming business.
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Vengeance on Varos
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The 6th Doctor visits a totalitarian world where the residents vote through their TVs on whether the leaders should be totured and prisoners should be executed. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the similarities to other dystopian stories and the morality of such a system.
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Let’s Talk about Holy Week and the Triduum
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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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Such Sweet Sorrow
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It’s the penultimate episode of Discovery’s 2nd season and Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the long (long!) goodbyes, the hints at future plotlines, and the problem of an all-powerful AI that is going to get more powerful.
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Tributes, Teachers, and April Easters
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Lindsay and Gerry pay tribute to deceased Indigenous Deacon Boniface, Australia’s first permanent deacon who passed away at the age of 82. They also discuss the inspiring story of Franciscan Brother Tabichi from Kenya, who won $1M US for his inspiring dedication to his students. Lindsay and Gerry brave the science segment without Caroline to discuss why Easter is in April this year and not in March. Also, more useful and addictive apps and some listener feedback!
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The Mystery of Skinwalker Ranch
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A mysterious ranch in southeast Utah, where numerous unexplained weird phenomena have occurred that has scientist study them. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss Skinwalker Ranch, the incredible stories of bizarre events and what their source could be.
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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending April 12, 2019
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Headlines for the week ending April 12, 2019:
- "Christus vivit": Post-Synodal Exhortation to Young People and to the entire People of God (25 March 2019) | Francis
- 'Tolkien' director praises Father Francis Morgan as model priest – Voyage Comics & Publishing
- Papal blessings can now be requested online
- LG patents a transparent foldable phone – The Verge
- Falcon Heavy making only second flight, but it’s already changing the game | Ars Technica
- Star Wars Episode 9 trailer and title could be hitting April 12 – CNET
- Alexa now offers long-form news briefings in the US – The Verge
- Black Hole Picture Revealed for the First Time – The New York Times
- Walmart is hiring more robots to replace human tasks like cleaning floors and scanning inventory – The Verge
- Declassified U2 Spy Plane Photos Expose Hidden Archaeological Sites
The GPS Rollover Bug and Catholic Blog Revival
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Our panel of Dom Bettinelli, Joanne Mercier, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the dreaded GPS rollover bug that turned out not to be a big deal as well as efforts by some people to revive Catholic blogging as they become disenchanted with social media.
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Shazam! – Coffee and Cinema
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The new Shazam! movie promises to continue the trend of making DC movies lighter and more fun, less grim and dark. Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Chip are out just of the theater to give their spoiler-free impressions and then, after a warning, a fuller spoiled discussion.
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Family of Blood
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In this 2nd of 2 parts, the Doctor in 1913 still thinks he’s human and is dealing with alien predators hunting him. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the Doctor’s temptation and his punishment of the Family of Blood.
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Let’s Talk about Palm Sunday
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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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Through the Valley of Shadows
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On the latest Star Trek Discovery, Pike must be willing to pay a price for a time crystal and Spock and Burnham confront a ghost ship. Jimmy Akin, Dom Bettinelli, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the biblical reference in the episode title and how it could apply to the themes of the show.
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PIL006: Chemin des Sanctuaires, Part Two
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In our 2nd part of our series on Chemin de Sanctuaires, Deborah Schaben and Sandy Garyzar talk about a special gift Sandy received while on pilgrimage. They also talk about a special sanctuary dedicated to Our Lady of the Cape.
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MYS035: The Dead Sea Scrolls Treasure Map (The Copper Scroll)
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Of all the Dead Sea Scrolls, one stands out because it’s made of copper and contains directions for finding a huge secret cache of treasure. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli talk about the origins of the scroll, what it says, and Jimmy’s own unique theory for why it exists.
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StarQuest Headlines for the week ending April 5, 2019
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Headlines for the week ending April 5, 2019:
- Would you like some scripture with your Minecraft?
- "Catholic Survivor"? This May Be the Most Intense Pilgrimage You Can Make – EpicPew
- Polish priest regrets burning "Harry Potter" and other books – ABC News
- New plane wing moves like a bird's and could radically change aircraft design – CNN Style
- Dave & Buster’s Gets a ‘Star Trek’ VR Experience – Variety
- Lego’s Spike Prime brings new programmable bricks to the table – The Verge
- Amazon lowers prices again at Whole Foods and expands Prime deals – The Verge
- Burger King Tests Meatless Impossible Whopper (And Even Employees Can’t Tell the Difference) | Food & Wine
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian expected to get second season
- French Catholicism — at a World-Class Theme Park
TEC013: Tech Addiction and Impossible Whoppers
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Some boys are reportedly becoming self-destructively addicted to Fortnite while other kids are tied to texts 24/7. Dom Bettinelli, Thomas Sanjurjo, and Pat Scott talk about the reasons for it and discuss tips to help concerned parents. Plus is Burger King’s Impossible Whopper okay for Lent?
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SCR037: The Secrets of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
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The third Indiana Jones film brings Sean Connery to the franchise and returns to the search for an artifact important to Christians. Dom Bettinelli, Shelly Kelly, and Mac Barron discuss the movie’s classic lines, awesome stunts, religious themes and the exploration of the father-son dynamic.
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