Catholics of Oz

We're back from break and so Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle unpack Pope Francis' new encyclical, Dilext nos, on turning to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, plus they also explore the science of shepherding octopi and do some TV reviews.

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Lies lead to violence. Lindsay Sant and Caroline Knight discuss the Australian bishops' new social justice statement on the problem of lies leading to violence and the role of Catholics in being a voice for truth to develop trust and bring peace to the world.

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Continuing on the theme of Jubilee Year 2025, Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss the year of prayer and the resource created by the Vatican to support the Church's efforts to grow in prayer.

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2025 is going to be a Jubilee Year so Lindsay Sant and Caroline Knight discuss the jubilee's theme of hope. They also discuss new scientific discoveries in Ancient Egypt shedding light on modern medical conditions.

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On Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday, Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Lino Saubolle reflect on the message of Australian Church for the country's indigenous people; then discuss the science of a remarkable fern; and conclude with some TV picks.

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Australia's bishops recently promoted a pastoral ministry of sport and so Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss the links between sports and faith and how sports could be a field of evangelization. Plus Google's Deepmind goes up against a Go world champion.

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StarQuest CEO Dom Bettinelli has a special message for all listeners and supporters of StarQuest's shows.

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As the canonization of Carlos Acutis approaches, Lindsay Sant and Caroline Knight discuss the significance and popularity of the young man and his faith. They also discuss a new prehistoric animal discovery as well as the new Acolyte series and a new season of MasterChef.

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It’s National Reconciliation Week in Australia and Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss what it means for Indigenous Australians and how the Catholic Church is working to joyfully receive their contributions, including the new Mass of the Land of the Holy Spirit.

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