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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CW284: Beer, St. Maria Goretti, and Ten Things at Mass

In this episode: Fraternity conventions; Long-distance driving; Amazon or shopping in person? Priests go to confession; Local breweries, National IPA Day, and International Beer Day; St. Maria Goretti relics on tour; Ten things you might be doing wrong at Mass. Panellists in this episode were Steve Nelson, Jeff Nielsen, and Fr. Cory Sticha.

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CW283: There Are Only Four People in Heaven

In this episode: Travelling Airline Pilot Guy; Cuban time; Montana Rodeo (or the Phillips County Fair); Weather report; Book pluggage; 8 things Christians need to do more on social media; Only four people in heaven? Panellists in this episode were Maria Johnson, Jeff Nielsen, and Fr. Cory Sticha.

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CW282: Big Mountain Jesus, Bishop-Elect Robert Barron, and Millennials

In this episode: Fast food and technical difficulties; Catholic Drinkie’s podcasts and book; Maria’s post on Cuba; “Big Mountain Jesus” memorial in Montana; Fr. Robert Barron named Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles; Reaching out to millennials; NFP Awareness Week. Panellists in this episode were Maria Johnson, Jeff Nielsen, and Fr. Cory Sticha.

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CW281: The Offensive Show

In this episode: Failed segues; The Offensive Show; Fr. Cory’s Pastoring Adventures; Sarah’s new podcasts; Edel conference recap; Steve’s conferences; Catholic Weekend Quiz; Welcome to the world, Fionna Elizabeth Liss! Panellists in this episode were Maria Johnson, Steve Nelson, Jeff Nielsen, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Sarah Vabulas.

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CW280: New Parishes, Podcast Pluggage, and Pope in South America

In this epiosde: Balloon man soars in chair, lands in jail; Fr. Cory’s new parishes and ministering to indigenous congregations; Steve’s convention preparations; Feedback from Amy and Lynn; Terminator, Mad Max, and Real Genius movies; Pope in South America; Steve travelling to Montana; Podcast pluggage; Happy Ordination Anniversary, Fr. Darryl! Panellists in this episode were Steve Nelson, Jeff Nelson, and Fr. Cory Sticha.

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CW279: Paper or Paperless?

In this episode: Catching up with Jeff; Maria at 2015 Catholic Media Conference; Peachtree Road Race; Canadian wildfires affecting U.S.; Media coverage of Laudato Si’; Paper or paperless? Catholic Weekend Sports Report; Katy Perry, nuns, and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles; Mormons to read letter defending traditional marriage; July 4 Independence Day in the U.S. and July 1 Canada Day; Shout-out to Fr. Seraphim; and Sarah’s new podcast, the “Catholic Hipster Podcast.” Panellists in this episode were Maria Johnson, Jeff Nielsen, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Sarah Vabulas.

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CW278: Anniversary, Birthday, and Oklahoma City Martyr

In this episode: Prayers for the Nielsen family; Happy Birthday, Fr. Cory! Golden wedding anniversary celebration; Cooking for oneself… or not; Fr. Cory’s ordination anniversary; Priests and Father’s Day; Rural vs. forest vs. suburb vs. city living; Fr. Stanley Rother recognized as a martyr; 11 Catholic things to do during the summer. Panellists in the episode were Steve Nelson and Fr. Cory Sticha.

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CW277: Captain No, Laudato Si’

In this episode: Conference Man and risk management; Bad behaviour in social media; Drinking Holy water? Sarah’s book launch party; Sarah’s new podcast; Laudato Si’; Massacre in Charleston; Polarization, tolerance, and social media. Panellists in this episode were Maria Johnson, Steve Nelson, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Sarah Vabulas.

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