The whole Catholic world was in Krakow, Poland last week. Or so it might seem as several million young people and Pope Francis gathered in the hometown of Pope St. John Paul II for the World Youth Day celebrations he inaugurated.
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Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Roderick discuss all the news from Star Wars Celebration 2016. From Rogue One to the young Han Solo, from Star Wars Rebels to Episode VIII: what were the biggest revelations of the Celebration in London?
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What books will you take to the beach or the lake this summer? Dom Bettinelli, Barb Gilman, and Maria Johnson recommend both old and new books for all ages as well as some of their favorite vacation memories.
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In this episode: Elon Musk to put 1,000,000 people on Mars as a permanent settlement. Would you be willing to go?
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In this episode, Dom Bettinelli and Father Roderick discuss the future of the franchise. What makes Star Trek what it is today, and where will the movies and the television show take it next?
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Ever wondered how you can help make children with special needs feel more welcome? Our experts have some tips for you.
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A frame-by-frame breakdown of the new trailer for ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ by long-time Star Wars fans Dom Bettinelli and Fr. Roderick.
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Are you always running to catch your connection? What is better: changing your money at home, or using a secure ATM at your destination? Our travel gurus share their best tips.
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Are you on the fence about getting a Fitbit? What is the future of virtual and augmented reality and how will it affect our lives? Our host Domenico Bettinelli talks with TWiT’s Fr. Robert Ballecer and Angela Sealana about the future benefits and potential pitfalls of wearable tech.
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On the first episode of our show “Let’s Talk“, the successor to our long-running Catholic Weekend series, we asked *you* to vote on the topic for the next show. The results of the vote are in, and you have chosen the topic of “wearable technology”! We carry around smart phones, activity trackers, tablets and smart […]
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Have you ever contemplated writing a book? Or do you want to improve your writing skills? In this first episode of our new show, experienced writers and published authors share with you their tips and secrets!
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In this episode: In this episode: Maria Johnson, Steve Nelson, Jeff Nielsen, Fr. Cory Sticha
First Catholic Weekend to be live-streamed on Blab! Springlike weather; Maria’s retirement; Trump and Pope Francis; the language of Catholic Christians; RIP Antonin Scalia; Catholic Weekend in transition. Panellists in this episode were Maria Johnson, Steve Nelson, Jeff Nielsen, and Fr. Cory Sticha.
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After nearly eight years of daily episodes, SQPN’s Verbum Domini show is coming to an end. Created by Brian Noe, produced for many years by David Sweeney and Pat Denny, and using the voices of numerous volunteer lectors, Verbum Domini provided each day’s Scripture readings used in the celebration of the Mass. Verbum provided a […]
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Dom and Fr. Roderick finally found the time to analyze Star Wars: The Force Awakens! Caution: this discussion contains spoilers.
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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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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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Season 9 of Doctor Who has concluded and our panel of Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Cory Sticha, Jimmy Akin and Stephanie Zimmer discuss the Christmas Special ‘The Husbands of River Song’.
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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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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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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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