I know, it's hard for you to believe, but your friends are right - you really do need to get more great Catholic new media into your life. It's true, giving up the old media can be tough, but we'll make it easy for you - 30 new podcasts and 10 videos from 16 shows, the launch of two new shows, a new blog, a new site, etc., etc. Take your time, breathe deep, don't rush, and remember, we're here to help.
New Content this Week on SQPN
iPadre #111
A Mother for Us All
There are many titles of Mary and many include mother. In this show, we’ll talk about a few of them. We also have another reflection on Mulieris Dignitatem, and talk about the new Catholic Magazine podcast. Music include Mother by Kevin Reeves and Megan’s Daughter by Cheryl Ann Fulton. Click to Listen!
Secrets of Battlestar Galactica #1
The Cylon Who Knew Too Much
Welcome to the first episode of Secrets of Battlestar Galactica, the show where Zina and Jeff will discuss the universal themes and religious symbolism in the SciFi channel’s hit show. This podcast will talk about corrupting knowledge, free will and prophecy in Battlestar Galactica. Click to Listen!
Catholic Under the Hood #151
The Siege of the Moles
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. Send e-mail questions and comments to catholicunderthehood@gmail.com or leave voicemail at 1.740.936.4354. Click to Listen!
The Rosary, when it is prayed in an authentic manner - not mechanically and superficially, but profoundly - brings peace and reconciliation. It contains the healing power of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, invoked with faith and love at the heart of each Hail Mary. - Pope Benedict XVI
Techno Church #60
Pentecost
Vigil Mass of the Celebration of Pentecost 2008. Recorded at Kampsville, IL. With peace from Father Bill Kessler. Click to Watch!
Saints.SQPN.com
Google Calendar Add-Ons
If you use Google Calendar there's now a way to add a daily link to the Calendar of Saints and other SQPN content. See the article further in this newsletter for details.
The twentieth century will have been an era of massive attacks on life, an endless series of wars and a continual taking of innocent human life. False prophets and false teachers have had the greatest success. - Pope John Paul II, Christ Alone Gives Life, 14 August 1993
This is the Day - 9 May 2008
Pilgrimage to France
From Paris, France; a look at CatholicTV's 2006 pilgrimage. Click to Watch!
SQPN
A Fresh New Look
Spring is in the air, and it was time for a fresh, new look of the SQPN website! The new theme is a departure from the dark colored style and focuses even more on the community aspect and the people that form the Star Quest Production Network. We hope you enjoy it!
Catholic Family Podcast #88
When It Rains…
Challenges. End of the school year. House update. Funny sayings. Hannah’s three wishes. David’s retreat. Needs vs. wants. Sequence. Mail Bag. Deacon Tom. Britt. Mary. Click to Listen!
It is good to read the testimonies of Scripture; it is good to seek the Lord our God in them. As for me, however, I have already made so much of Scripture my own that I have more than enough to meditate on and turn over in my mind. I need no more . .. I know Christ, the poor crucified One. - Saint Francis of Assisi
On the U #81
Ringing the Bell; Good/Bad of Credit Cards
It’s the end of the school year and Pat is graduating! Listen in as Pat participates in the University of Tulsa tradition of ringing the Kendall Hall Bell after his last exam. In part 2 of our Financing Your Future series, Dr Richard Burgess is back to discuss the good and bad of credit cards, something all young adults should know about. Feedback is welcome by calling 918-919-0456. Click to Listen!
That Catholic Show
While work continues behind the scenes on season 2 of That Catholic Show, the web monsters at SQPN have up'd the show's Internet presence with it's own site, thatcatholicshow.sqpn.com. Episodes, director's commentary, out-takes and more.
Rosary Army #225
Can I Get A Witness?
Catholic Magazine launch. More frilly skirts. Name change opinions. Sharing your faith with others. Call 206-984-1899 for Feedback! Click to Listen!
His Majesty [the Lord]...rewards great services with trials, and there can be no better reward, for out of trials springs love for God. - Saint Teresa of Avila
Catholic Moments #48
Teresa Tomeo
Lisa interviews Teresa Tomeo, nationally syndicated host of Catholic Connection, blogger at Catholic Media Alert, and author of Noise: How Our Media-saturated Culture Dominates Lives and Dismantles Families. Deacon Tom Fox helps us celebrate Mother’s Day with a wonderful reflection, and Parish Media Liaison Kerry helps spread the word about CatholicMom.com. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, or email lisa@catholicmom.com. Click to Listen!
FatherRoderick.com
Not content with his work load, our very own King of All Media, Father Roderick, has started to blog in English. Check him out here, or subscribe by RSS feed or email.
Truly, matters in the world are in a bad state; but if you and I begin in earnest to reform ourselves, a really good beginning will have been made. - Saint Peter of Alcantara
iPadre #110
Sin
Today we talk about sin, it’s kinds and conditions and a reflection on Mulieris Dignitatem by Geneive Kineke. Click to Listen!
Secrets of Indiana Jones
With the release of the latest Indy movie only a few days away, Father Roderick has gone into full post-production mode on the Secrets of Indiana Jones. Check the link for updates and the production diary, and maybe even sneak peaks.
Catholic Insider #93
Arrival in Toronto
We visit the biggest city of Canada, Toronto, and we meet lots of SQPN listeners from the area! Click to Listen!
This is the Day - 6 May 2008
Vocations
Father Robert Reed, Jay Fadden, Kevin Nelson welcome Brian and Loretta Gallagher from Serra Club into the CatholicTV living room for a live chat about vocations. Click to Watch!
This world and the world to come are two enemies. We cannot therefore be friends to both; but we must decide which we will forsake and which we will enjoy. - Pope Saint Clement I
Catholic Hack #56
Steve Bollman
Today, we meet Steve Bollman creator of That Man is You, a formation program for Catholic men. It's all about becoming the man after God’s own heart, and has quickly established itself as one of the Church’s premier men’s programs, transforming men, marriages and families. In 2006, Steve began development of The Choice Wine, a program designed to help the entire family experience the superabundance of God within family life. Help me celebrate my one year anniversary by leaving me a voice mail at 713.568.6277. Stick around...let’s talk about it. Click to Listen!
On the U #80
Filling Your Piggy Bank
The first in a short series of a new segment called Financing Your Future. Today we discuss the importance of starting your retirement savings early in life. We also discuss the impact Pope Benedict’s visit to the US may have on seminaries. Are you a Facebook user? Check out the “On the U” group! You can also follow campus minister Steve on twitter by going to www.twitter.com/sawmillhollow. Feedback is always welcome by calling 918-919-0456. Click to Listen!
Catholic Family Kids #10
Attack of the Babies
New kittens. Review of The Magician’s Nephew. New co-cathedral. Naming the hawk. Luke Jokes. Review of Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium. Swim team starts. Little Acts of Grace. Mailbag. Click to Listen!
Catholic Magazine #1
The Premiere Episode of Catholic Magazine. The Dry Season, Do Something, and a Challenge to Look at Our Dispositions. Let’s see what’s inside…Catholic Magazine. With Father Jay Finelli, Mickey Addison, and Maria Johnson. Click to Listen! and/or Click to Subscribe!
vox populi
it’s really interesting to hear about the history behind the books and the movies. it’s really cool to see how much the catholic faith is in all of these stories. thank you for having this podcast. -steven, commenting on Secrets of the Lord of the Rings
I love the shows and have listened to them all at least four times. Yours and Harry’s fan through and through, - Katherine, commenting on Secrets of Harry Potter
Daily Breakfast Buffet
Daily Breakfast #475
Lost Luggage
Feedback from Texas. Faith and atheism in Battlestar Galactica. Sugar, salt and workouts. Facebook fatigue and Twitter. Bad-tempered Italian airport personal and how I lost my luggage. Father Leo and the Catholic New Media Celebration. Click to Listen! or Click to Watch!
Daily Breakfast #476
Pope Goes Hi-Tech
Praying for the world. Can new media overcome political differences, financial greed and ideological division? How Pope Benedict goes Hi-Tech during World Youth Day 2008. FatherRoderick.com and Twitter.com/FatherRoderick. Blogging about health and Catholic New Media. Sleep research. How to use Stumble Upon, Technorati, Mahalo, Del.icio.us and Digg. Click to Listen!
Daily Breakfast #477
That's the Spirit!
An extra long weekend edition of the Daily Breakfast. London and Loch Ness. Pentecost. Running and the rosary. Bicycle Bob. The Secrets of Battlestar Galactica. Vatican website goes Latin. Genuflecting towards the altar or the tabernacle? Facebook and the amazing Flock.com browser. Click to Listen! or Click to Watch!
vox populi
I love the dove!! :D - Linda, commenting on Daily Breakfast #477, and the Holy Spirit in general
Pray Station Portable
- 11 May 2008
- 10 May 2008
- 9 May 2008
- 8 May 2008
- 7 May 2008
- 6 May 2008
- 5 May 2008
Verbum Domini: Daily Scripture Readings of the Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar
Daily Mass
- 9 May, celebrated by Father James DiPerri
- 8 May, celebrated by Cardinal Sean O'Malley
- 7 May, celebrated by Father Joseph Curran
- 6 May, celebrated by Father Tom Nestor
- 5 May, celebrated by Father Darin Colarusso
Featured Products
Google Calendars
One of the great features of Google Calendar is the ability to add other calendars, whether work-related, holidays, the agenda of friends or other material. Now there's a way to add a calendar with daily links to the Calendar of Saints, or a calendar with links to SQPN content that auto-updates as new material is produced - or both! You might as well try them - it's a single mouse click to make them go away later.
You can find them by using the Add a Public Calendar option on your calendar and search for "SQPN". You'll only get two hits: SQPN Content and Saints.SQPN.com. Click the "Add it" button under one or both.
The Saints calendar will have a single entry for each day of the year; the Content calendar will have a varying number of entries, and will auto-update as new programs become available. Each entry is a link to the appropriate page or media file. The exact behaviour varies by browser, but it should open a new tab or window, go to the page, or play the podcast.
Another way to add them is to click this link and then click the 
image at the bottom right to add the Calendar of Saints, or click this link and then click the image to add the SQPN calendar. Or you can go to this page to get them both at once. Note that the pages using these links may not look right, but they will work when added to your calendar.
Finally, if you want to use the iCal option, right click and copy this iCal address for the Calendar of Saints, or this iCal address or the SQPN Content, and enter it in the Add by URL option.
If you don't use Google Calendar, then none of this makes sense. If you do use it and still none of this makes sense, contact me and I'll see if I can muddy the waters a little more. ;-)
I don't know why, but Google still considers Calendar to be in beta, so I can't guarantee that this will work or look right on all combinations of machines and browsers, and I don't know how it works when you sync it with Outlook; let me know if you run into problems with it.
Catholic Magazine Press Release
The co-producers of the popular That Catholic Show video series have launched a different - but 100% faithful - look into Catholic life.
The result is the brand new audio program, Catholic Magazine, which provides a unique blend of viewpoints from priests, laypeople, teachers, and even a military officer, who share stories about living a Catholic life.
"With Catholic Magazine we wanted to capture some of the beautiful story-telling aspects that can be found on radio programs such as those on National Public Radio, but to tell these kinds of stories from a Catholic perspective," says show host Greg Willits. "The voices and stories you’ll hear are always unique, but the Catholicism of the writers ties them all together."
Each episode of Catholic Magazine features several short segments by different writers and narrators, offering listeners with different themes on each episode.
Catholic Magazine is available to listen to from the website of the Star Quest Production Network (www.sqpn.com), as well as from the Rosary Army website (www.rosaryarmy.com) where listeners can also download episodes of the award winning Rosary Army Catholic Podcast.
The weekly series is also available for download via podcasts. Podcasts, which are similar to radio shows, are free, downloadable audio files saved in MP3 format that can be listened to on computers or portable media devices such as MP3 players, CD players, and iPods.
- feel free to copy and paste the above to any blog or publication where you think the readers would be interested
Secrets of Battlestar Galactica Premiere
I don't want to steal Father Roderick's thunder, but I have to say welcome to Jeff and Zina and their new addition ot the SQPN line-up Secrets of Battlestar Galactica. The first episode is ready, so head to download city and give it a listen.
SQPN Streams
Several of the SQPN programs, even those normally presented in audio only, use uStream to add a video element to their broadcasts, and to just interact with listeners during the shows, and sometimes before and after. The following are links to those uStream channels.
vox populi
All things considered though, the team effort from SQPN is great to see from a listener standpoint and it keeps getting better. You are all being great stewards with the opportunity. - Jim in Columbus, commenting on SQPN
catéchic
I was wondering,
- Some saints are shown with a flame over their heads or chests. Why?
To indicate that they are filled with the Holy Spirit and His gifts.
- What's an ambo?
An ambo is elevated desk or pulpit with a flight of stairs on each side from which the Epistles and Gospels were read and the sermon preached, in the early Church.
- There'a Holy Day that happens 40 days after Easter, and it's not even on a Sunday. What is it?
That would be Ascension Thursday. Just a couple of weeks ago.
Now ask yourself,
- What does Ora et Labora mean? And who's it associated with?
- What's the official cathedral of the Bishop of Rome?
- Why is Giovanni Battista Montini so famous?
We'll talk about it next time around.
dismissal
You keep listening, we'll keep podcasting. Thanks for reading, thanks for listening, thanks for being part of the SQPN community. Be sure to sign up for the email version, use the RSS feed, or EMail me directly, if you like. Keep in touch.
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