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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CW276: Post-CNMC Blues and Steve Robichaud’s Story

In this episode: Post-CNMC blues; Tiffany, Jon-Marc, and Maria on Allison Gingras’ radio show; Unpacking the 2015 Atlanta Eucharistic Congress and CNMC; Steve Robichaud’s story; Thanking Fr. Dave Dwyer; Sarah and the priests; Catholic Weekend train whistle aftermath. Panellists in this episode were Maria Johnson, Steve Nelson, Jeff Nielsen, Steve Robichaud, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Sarah Vabulas.

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CW275: CNMC 2015 Conversation with Fr. Dave Dwyer

Recorded in front of a live studio audience! Difference between Busted Halo radio show and podcast; Media and priestly ministry; Church using media then, now, and in the future; Catholic Weekend Train Whistle contest; Community aspect of Catholic Weekend. Panellists in this episode were Mac Barron, Katherine Barron, Fr. Dave Dwyer, Pat Gohn, Maria Johnson, Fr. Darryl Millette, Steve Nelson, William Newton, Jeff Nielsen, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Sarah Vabulas.

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CW274: Books, Beer, and Holy Trinity

In this episode: Wet weather and flat tires; Jubilee dinner and CNMC; Catholic Drinkie’s book release date June 1; Is There Beer in Heaven? Tom Pringle’s prayer request: Silent Retreat at IPF; Jimmy Akin clarifies Pope Francis’ comment re: Christians; Mad Max: Fury Road; Women’s group invites Obama; Heresies to avoid on Holy Trinity. Panellists in this episode were Steve Nelson, Jeff Nielsen, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Sarah Vabulas.

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