Catholics of Oz

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Welcome to Melbourne, Australia, where three Catholics, Lindsay, Gerry, and Caroline, discuss Catholic news, faith, science, music, apps and more from an Australian perspective.

A Story of Seeking Faith
Last Saturday at 4:00 PM

Sharing a friend's faith journey, Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Lino Saubolle compare it to the thresholds of faith as described by Sherry Weddell in her book, "Forming Intentional Disciples." Plus a science discussion of surprising ancient Egyptian baboon DNA.

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The Shrinking Moon
03/02/2024

The Moon is indeed shrinking. Caroline Knight explains to Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle how the Moon is contracting and cooling over time, causing moonquakes, shrinking about 150 feet every few hundred million years, and potentially affecting future Artemis lunar missions.

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God Leads Us to Freedom
02/24/2024

Pope Francis's Lenten message is that God leads us to true freedom. Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Lino Saubolle discuss and share their reflections; Caroline explains why the Moon is shrinking; and the panel talk about He-Man, Masters of the Air, and Fisk.

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Forming Intentional Disciples
02/10/2024

What is intentional discipleship? Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Lino Saubolle discuss the book "Forming Intentional Disciples" and the steps toward discipleship or thresholds of conversion. Plus, Caroline draws parallels between the Pikmin video games and real-life biological processes.

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We’re Made For Mission
01/27/2024

Returning for 2024, Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss the purpose of a Catholic parish and renewing a parish church for its purpose, working off some new books Lindsay has read. Plus, some science about the world famous "little penguins' penguin parade."

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A Christmas Special
12/16/2023

To end 2023, Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Lino Saubolle have a video Christmas party discussing uniquely Australian Christmas traditions, ranking Christmas movies, telling Christmas cracker jokes, and considering which native Australian plants make excellent Christmas trees.

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A special message from StarQuest CEO Dom Bettinelli
12/07/2023

StarQuest CEO Dom Bettinelli has a special message for listeners as we approach the Christmas season. We need to hear from you this Advent and Christmas at sqpn.com/give

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A Time Such As This
12/02/2023

We were born in a time such as this to do God's mission. Lindsay Sant reflects with Caroline Knight and Lino Saubolle on the Proclaim 23 Conference he attended where this was the message. Plus, in the science segment: starfish are just heads!

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Mammoth Theology
11/18/2023

Pope Francis has updated his mission for the Pontifical Theological Academy so Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino reflect on the role of theology in the spread of the Gospel. Plus tracking an Alaskan woolly mammoth through isotopes, a real life Among Us, and VR Nintendo Switch.

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Synods and Space Rocks
11/04/2023

The Synod on Synodality is done so Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Lino Saubolle discuss the synod's Letter to the People of God and reflect on what it means for them. Plus Caroline shares exciting science news about asteroids.

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