I know it’s been quite a while since I last did a podcast review and I shall save you from hearing (reading) me repeating my usual excuses, and go straight to some of the new Catholic podcasts I’ve added to my collections in the past couple of months.

This one is not exactly *NEW* new, but it is one of the recent additions to the big family of SQPN. If you like food, and hopefully like Catholicism too, you’ll probably like The Catholic Foodie podcast (rss). Join Jeff Young on his foodie adventures where he talks about faith and food.

Another new member of SQPN is the In Between Sundays podcast (rss), a podcast that gives you the essentials to live in the world outside of church. Join Nick & Pat Padley where they talk about life as Catholic young adults, ways to grow in faith including specific prayers, websites to visit and practices. They believe that being people of faith requires more than just one hour on Sunday, and we all know that they’re not the only ones who believe that. By helping you develop your body, mind, soul and emotions, the Padley brothers hope to help you become the best person you can be.

As its name suggests, the Among Women podcast (rss) is specially created to celebrate the beauty and grace of Catholic Faith and Life among women. Join Pat Gohn as she does some faith sharing, teaching, and conversation woman to woman. I’ve just started listening to this podcast after it recently the SQPN family, and I’m already hooked by Pat’s beautiful “radio DJ” voice.

Thanks to Lisa Hendey’s mention on her Catholic Moments podcast (rss), I was made aware of the Marian Cenacle Rosary Podcast (rss) by Susan Bailey. If you’re a frequent listener to the Catholic Music Express (rss) podcast or the Catholic Rockers podcast (rss), or if you’re familiar with the Catholic music scene in general, I’m sure you’ll be familiar as Susan as singer, as well as the person behind GrapeVine Online ministry and the GrapeVine News Minute podcast. Susan is also the author and composer of a Catholic book and CD, Mary, Queen of Peace Meditation Guide & Sung Rosary, which this podcast is based on. The Marian Cenacle Rosary Podcast now has a new supplement known as “How Can I Keep from Singing,” a faith-in-action podcast with personal sharing from Susan on how praying the rosary, studying the word of God and other spiritual exercises has nourished her faith and kept her strong in the midst of trials.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably also know that Deacon Tom Fox, who does the Deacon Moments section on the Catholic Moments podcast has started a new podcast with his lovely wife, Dee Fox. The Catholic Vitamins podcast (rss) is dedicated to helping you find the right nutrients that can add a lift and just the right amount of ‘zest’ to your faith practice.

SQPN’s official shwag guy Jeff Nielsen has finally caught the bug and started his own podcast, Catholic Pilot (rss). Jeff talks about his adventures as a commercial air pilot.

If you like reading, I’m sure you’ll enjoy the Catholic Book Club podcast (rss). Join Katherine Barren from Catholics in a Small Town as she interviews a series of noted Catholic new media personalities and others to talk about the book, Choosing Beauty by Gina Loehr, and how choosing beauty can affect our lives in profound ways.

We’ve had quite a few podcasts for and by women in this post. If you’re a man looking for some inspiration and spiritual guidance, you might be interested in the  Catholic Men’s Podcasts sponsored by the National Fellowship of Catholic Men and the Catholic Men’s Fellowship of Pittsburgh PA. There are 2 channels. Channel 1 (rss) is an ongoing weekly audio reflection of the upcoming Sunday Mass Readings from the perspective of Catholic male spirituality. Channel 2 (rss) is a compilation of hundreds of hours of various audio presentations geared toward Catholic masculine spirituality, inspiration, and general faith formation.

Last year was the Year of St Paul, so for those of you seeking to study the life and teachings of St Paul, you might want to listen to the Catholic Perspective on Paul podcast (rss). Created by Taylor Marshall, this podcast is an outgrowth of his book, The Catholic Perspective on Paul, which is set to be released in summer of 2010.

If you find some of the descriptions I’ve given above look familiar, let me admit that I’ve been a little lazy, and have “lift” most of the descriptions right from the related websites themselves.

Whew! That was quite a long list!

For links to these and other fine podcasts, please hop over to my Podcasts page.

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Hurray! SQPN has added 3 new shows to it’s stellar line-up of fantastic Catholic podcasts! Woo hoo!

ROSWELL, GA – To wrap up a summer of fun and gear up for the fall season of new activities, the Star Quest Production Network proudly announces the addition of three new podcasts to the SQPN family. Each show casts a unique spin on how Catholics live their lives. They serve the growing interest, not only in Catholic living, but in living well.

“In answer to the Church’s call for evangelization via the new media, SQPN is constantly searching for ways to reach out to new audiences,” says Fr. Roderick Vonhogen, founder and CEO of the Star Quest Production Network.

“The three new shows in our line-up do exactly that: Pat Gohn’s ‘Among Women’ reaches out to women, while Nick and Pat Padley cater to young adults with ‘In Between Sundays’, and Jeff Young, ‘the Catholic Foodie’ targets people that love to share faith and good food with friends and family.”

More details here.

And in case you were wondering, yes the Podcasts page has been updated accordingly.

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Again, I was unable to make it to the 2nd annual Catholic New Media Celebration (CNMC)  in San Antonio, Texas, last weekend. Thankfully, Father Roderick and gang have it all covered and recorded on uStream, so I was able to catch up with most of the talks. But somehow, the “super-hilarious” opening  by Mac Barron of Catholic in a Small Town fame was nowhere to be found among the recorded uStream videos. Here it is now, on YouTube. *Scandalous*, if you ask me!

Greg Willits, co-host of The Catholics Next Door program on Sirius/XM’s The Catholic Channel cameos as the “Yoda” of CNMC hosting.

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That’s what Father Barron was tempted to scream at a recent screening of the movie, Angels and Demons. I think Dan Brown has more than got things backwards, he’s got all the facts twisted!

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After watching the trailer of the latest Dan Brown movie, Angels and Demons, I have only word to describe it –> RIDICULOUS!!!

This must be biggest joke Hollywood has played on the Catholic Church, next to the DUH-Vinci Code.

I’ve not read either of Mr Brown’s books myself, but based on what I’ve heard and read about them, it does appear to me that they’re both packed with historical and theological errors, and outright lies. Although many will say “that’s just fiction” (which it is, of course), but still there will be people whose faith and impression of the Catholic Church will be negatively affected by the books, and even more so the movies. We must arm ourselves with the necessary knowledge to differentiate between fact and fiction, build up our own faith with the truth, and be prepared with the answers for various questions (and at times, attacks and accusations) that our friends and family may have for us.

Well known apologist, Mark Shea, has written an electronic booklet in corporation with Ascension Press, on the craziness of  Angels and Demons. This 23-page booklet contains answers to over 30 typical questions that may arise after reading the book or watching the movie, and is available for free download here. Read it for yourself, share it with your friends, and spread the word.

Catholic Answers has also written an answer guide to Angels and Demons. Find out more here! There’s also a clip of the This Rock article written by Carl E. Olson in the Catholic Answers Forums, which can be found here.

Al Kresta has written on the Angels and Demons phenomena on Ignatius Insight, as well as on his blog. I particularly what he said after watching Angels and Demons. –> “The movie won’t turn you into either.” Well said!

Last but not least, there’s also this brilliant article by Steven Greydanus on DecentFilms.com, highlighting the errors and mistakes that are in abundance in Dan Brown’s works. I’m also looking forward to reading Steven’s review of the movie.

I hope you find these resources helpful in educating yourselves and those around you about the horrific lies in Angels and Demons, in contrast to the truths which the Catholic Church stands for.

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