#82 – East and West Dialogue

Today we look at the recent dialogue between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches. We also hear about the significance of religous podcasting and a new form of electronic book.

Links:
“My Beloved Sun” by Victor Tsaran from Podsafe Music.

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#81 – The importance of communication

Listen to this episode as we look at several examples of the use of communication in spreading the faith from priests on line to the European Day of Languages.

Links:
Priests on Line – Italian priests answer questions about the faith
European Day of Languages

Music:
“Just Feel Good” by Anduze from Podsafe Music

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#81 – The importance of communication

#80 – Purrfect Joy

A lighter episode of Catholic:Under The Hood with humorous commercials, our first lesson in Liturgese and the word “transphixiate” and what happens when a skinny nerd type hangs out with the ROTC.

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Links:
“Sin” and “God’s Voice Mail” by Vice Versitile at soundclick.com
“If I Laugh” by Uncle Seth from Podsafe Music

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#79 – Pontiffs and Pirates

Most of this episode is spent looking at the Pope’s speech in Germany and the very hostile reaction to it in parts of the Islamic world. We will see why the relationship of faith and reason is so important to Benedict XVI and why violence is incompatible with the nature of God.

Links:
Pope Benedict XVI’s speech at the University of Regensburg
Vatican response to objections to Pope’s speech

Official Talk Like A Pirate Day Site

Official “Talk Like A Pirate Day” song by Tom Smith along with Steve Jackson and The Great Luke Ski.

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#78 – Our Lady of Sorrows

September is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, so in this episode we look at this special devotion and answer some listener comments about the previous episode on alien life. We also look at a new Catholic wiki.

Links:
CatholicLibrary – The Catholic Encyclopedia Live
Our Lady of Sorrows
Litany of the Seven Dolours or Sorrows of Mary
Stabat Mater

Music:
Stabat Mater by Gregorian Sense from Soundclick
Remember Hope by Farewell Redemption from Podsafe Music

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#77 – Remembering 9/11


We remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001 with a special focus on the life and ministry of Fr. Mychal Judge, OFM. We also look at stories in the news about Pope Benedict’s parents and Madonna continues to cause controversy in Europe.

Links:
Fr. Mychal Judge
Saint of 9/11
Musings of a Discerning Woman
Christus Vincit Podcast

Music:
“Drowsy Maggie” by Celtic Stone at Podsafe Music
“Make A Difference” by Harrison Kennedy at Podsafe Music

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#76 – Who Do You Say That I Am?


Today we continue our history of the Papacy with a brief look at Pope St. Pius I and the struggle with Marcionism. Marcion had a lot of problems with the Old Testament, we’ll look at those struggles and how they are still with us today as we strive to know God better.

Links:
Pope St. Pius I
Marcion

“What Do You Do?” by Brian St. Andre [used with permission]

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#75 – The Spirit of Forgiveness

News about Dan Brown, new seminary regulations and Pope Benedict calls St. Francis a playboy. We also look at the difficulty of forgiveness.

Links:
Beatrice Erickson’s “As Long as the World is Turning” from Podsafe Music

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#74 – The Search for Intelligent Life

In response to a listener question, we look at what the Catholic Church has stated about life on other planets and alternate dimensions and how such life might affect what we believe.

Links:
Interview with Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ about extra-terrestrial life from the Catholic News Service.
Article by Br. Guy from Beliefnet. A copy of his book on extra-terrestrial life can be purchased here.
Article about Msgr. Corrado Balducci – keep in mind the website of the article is very interested in ufos.

Article about St. Thomas Aquinas, O.P. and extra-terrestrial life.

This issue has been discussed several times among the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.

Science Fiction books which look at this issue are:
Mary Doria Russell’s The Sparrow and Children of God
James Blish’s A Case of Conscience

“High as the Moon” by Stacie Rose from Podsafe Music

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#73 – Gnosticism and Virtual Reality


Join us today as we continue our look at the history of the papacy with Pope St. Hyginus. In the episode, hear about the gnostic Valentinus and a bit about Godparents. A listener tells us about the game Second Life.

Links:
Pope St. Hyginus

Divine Mercy Podcast
Catholic Mormon Podcast
Second Life [The name of the Catholic Shrine there is Campivallensis]

Labyrinth Links:
Edmonton Labyrinth Society
Worldwide Labyrinth Locator
Paxworks
The Labyrinth Shop

“Carried Away” by Road Trip from Podsafe Music

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