Tag Archives: Lent

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.

Podcast: Download

Link discussed during the show:

From Jimmy Akin: Pope Francis speaks on hot-button issues: 9 things to know and share

Picks of the Week

Maria: MyFitnessPal
Steve: TripIt
Jeff: From Mary Rezac: Six Catholic apps you need for Lent
Fr. Cory: Knights of Columbus Fish Fry

Subscribe to the feed | Subscribe with iTunes

CW302: Lent: Catholic Calisthenics

February 14, 2016

by Lyn Francisco

Let's Talk

In this episode: Maria Johnson, Jeff Nielsen, Fr. Cory Sticha

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.

Podcast: Download

Links discussed during the show:

uCatholic’s A Complete Guide to the Rules for Lent
Joint declaration of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill
From Shelly and Lisa from Of Sound Mind and Spirit: A Lenten Discussion in Video
From Maria Johnson: A Cross Trampled and Rescued, Now Traveling with Me

Picks of the Week

Maria: Prayers requested for Super Juls, a cancer patient. Also: son is participating in a fundraiser to find a cure for childhood cancer
Jeff: Lentsanity app: website | iOS | Google Play | Church Fathers Lenten Reading Plan
Fr. Cory: Cyanogenmod (Android)

Subscribe to the feed | Subscribe with iTunes

CW265: Confessions, Stations of the Cross, and Canonizations

March 22, 2015

by Lyn Francisco

Let's Talk

Podcast: Download

In this episode: Steve Nelson and Fr. Cory Sticha

Convention planning; Looking forward to Easter; Easter Vigil Mass memories; Praying Stations of the Cross; Daughters of St. Paul 100th anniversary; Canonization of St. Thérèse’s parents; the importance of Confession during Lent.

Links discussed during the show:

Preorder Sarah’s book, The Catholic Drinkie’s Guide to Homebrewed Evangelism (SQPN Affiliate Link)
Daughters of St. Paul celebrate 100 years
Canonization of St. Thérèse’s parents to coincide with Synod on the Family

Picks of the Week

Steve: Confession: a Roman Catholic app: Website | iOS | Google Play
Fr. Cory: Catholic IQ Test

Our Blogs
Click here to find out where to find your favourite Catholic Weekend personalities!

Subscribe to the feed | Subscribe with iTunes

CW262: Lenten Practices and Food, and Good Homilies

February 28, 2015

by Lyn Francisco

Let's Talk

Podcast: Download

In this episode: Steve Nelson, Jeff Nielsen, Fr. Cory Sticha

Schizophrenic winter weather; Catholic aerobics or Stations of the Cross; Lenten practices and penitential food; Preparing good homilies; Teaching Masses; Finding Jesus; Feedback from Chris and Jeff M.; RIP Leonard Nimoy.

Links discussed during the show:

Picks of the Week

Steve: Annual Work Day at the Clear Creek Abbey in the Diocese of Tulsa on Saturday, March 7
Jeff: Time for the Fair, a podcast novel by Sean McGaughey, the Duct Tape Guy
Fr. Cory: Baseball spring training begins this week! Also: SQPN’s tribute to the late Leonard Nimoy: GeekWeek 039: Farewell, Leonard Nimoy

Our Blogs
Click here to find out where to find your favourite Catholic Weekend personalities!

Subscribe to the feed | Subscribe with iTunes