
This week is the second part of our look at the Battle of Vienna in 1683 with the Winged Hussars, the “little Cappuchin”, and sudoku. Plus, how to get a constellation named after you.
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Catholic New Media Conference – Atlanta 22 June 2008
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#153 – Scutum Sobiescianum

Another week, another podcast, another siege of Vienna. If you thought things looked bad in 1529, wait until you hear this week’s episode.
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Catholic New Media Conference – Atlanta 22 June 2008
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#152 – Vienna 1683

Since I’m studying German in Vienna, this week’s episode is about an important event in Viennese history when a seventy year old German officer faced the might of the Ottoman army.
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Catholic New Media Conference – Atlanta 22 June 2008
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#151 – The Siege of the Moles

A look at Pope Saint Callistus’ papacy serves as a jumping off point for a look at the nature of penance and so, if you ever wondered why a priest tells you to say 3 Our Father’s and a Hail Mary, take a listen!
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Catholic New Media Conference – Atlanta 22 June 2008
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#150 – The Mystery of Penance

This week, we find out what Saint Roch, Saint Christopher, and “Saint Guinifort” have in common and about the problem of cynocephaly. Plus, some follow up comments on last week’s episode.
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The Dog Song – Piney Creek Weasels from Podsafe Music
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#149 – CUTH Goes to the Dogs

This Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday and to help prepare us for celebrating Our Lord’s infinite mercy we hear a talk given at the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Poland. Plus, Catholic:Under The Hood hoodies are now available!
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The SQPN Meet and Greet will be Saturday, April 5th 3-5 PM at the Heavenly Grounds Coffeehouse in Steubenville, Ohio – it can be found at number 23 on this map.
Earlier CUTH episode on Divine Mercy
Divine Mercy Podcast
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#147 – Seeking the Divine Mercy

J.R.R. Tolkien is best known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings but he also has a deeply spiritual devotion to the Eucharist which we will look at in this episode and talk about the relation of the Pussy Willow to Palm Sunday.
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Tolkien’s views on the Euchatastrophe can be found in “On Fairy Stories” available in
The Monsters and the Critics
and The Tolkien Reader
Also of interest is The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien
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#146 – Pussy Willows and the Euchatastrophe

Finally a weekend without traveling and time for an update on my visits to Poland and Majorca, Spain. Plus, new theme music!
Pictures of Poland and Majorca
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#145 – Travel Reflections
February 19, 2008 – 2:46 am

Finally, I’m back with part two of the tour of the Benedictine Monastery of Melk. In this segment we visit the library and the abbey church.
Photos of Melk and other European sites
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#144 – A Franciscan Visits the Benedictines – Part Two
January 23, 2008 – 1:25 pm

Travel through the Benedictine monastery of Melk in Austria to learn more about Benedictine history, spirituality, and the Church in Austria – including the interesting reusable coffins.
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Photos of Melk and other Austrian photos
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#143 – A Franciscan Visits the Benedictines – Part One