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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The Music of Harry Potter

During the Christmas holidays, we have been going through the audio archives of SQPN to sort and to preserve the thousands of podcast episodes we have recorded over the years. We came across a special unedited episode of one of our most successful series, The Secrets of Harry Potter. In the series’ last episode, Lyn Francisco, Denise Roper and Ariadna Quijano talked about the music written by composer John Williams for the Harry Potter movies. Because of the extensive editing work that this special episode needed, it was ultimately never finished or published.

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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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