Catholics of Oz

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Catholics of Oz episodes

October 09, 2021 Vaccines and Quakes
COZ066: As vaccines promise to re-open Victoria, questions are raised about vaccinated and unvaccinated Catholics returning to Mass. Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino discuss the implications. Then they talk about the unprecedented earthquake they experienced recently and how they happen.
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* “Three Catholic Archbishops: A viral infection,” Bill Uren
* Australian Bishops’ Conference statement on the COVID-19 vaccine
* Coronavirus – Catholic Church in Australia
* Melbourne earthquake: what exactly happened, and what’s the best way to stay safe from aftershocks?
* The Science of Earthquakes
* Raising the Betts #119: Betts in Exile

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1 hr 30 min
September 25, 2021 Take the Way of the Gospel
COZ065: As the Archdiocese of Melbourne’s parish renewal initiative moves forward, Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino discuss the reactions of fellow Catholics and how some of the initial unease people have voiced and how the process of renewal can be good for the Church.
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* Take the Way of the Gospel | The Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne
* NASA’s Perseverance Rover Collects First Mars Rock Sample | NASA
* Tyrannosaurus rex face bites suggest Cretaceous love hurt
* NASA Mars Mission 2020 Overview

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1 hr 21 min
September 11, 2021 Dignity and Human Flourishing
COZ064: Sharing insights about human dignity learned his Masters studies, Lindsay discusses the topic with Caroline and Lino. Plus, Caroline explains the science of the Daddy Shortlegs spider; and they all share what’s been entertaining them.
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* Gaudium et spes
* Mutant ‘daddy shortlegs’ created in a lab | Live Science
* Firefly Aerospace

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1 hr 17 min
August 28, 2021 80 Years of Lourdes in Melbourne
COZ063: A Marian grotto based on Lourdes is celebrating its 80th anniversary and Lindsay and Lino discuss how they didn’t know it existed until now. They also discuss another new Australian dinosaur and an upcoming SpaceX mission that will take four civilians to space.
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* Forgotten symbol of community spirit
* Paralympian’s reflection on his faith and his disability is a must-read
* Swimming up a storm
* The discovery of pterosaur fossil shows prehistoric reptile was close to ‘a real-life dragon’
* Watch Netflix’s 1st trailer for the Inspiration4 documentary on SpaceX’s private spaceflight

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59 min
August 14, 2021 Faith at the Olympics
COZ062: Back in lockdown, Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino talk about the Catholic Olympians who are open about the link between their faith and sports; discuss the definition of astronaut; share fun science about new spiny leaf insect pet; and what’s entertaining them.
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* This Catholic gymnast will be taking her rosary to the Tokyo Olympics
* Video of Olympian’s reaction to winning gold through God’s grace is utter joy
* Simone Biles highlights Catholic faith in new autobiography
* Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky says her Catholic faith helps her ‘put things in perspective’ – Catholic Standard – Multimedia Catholic News
* Catholic Schools have plenty to cheer about at Tokyo Olympics
* FAA Definition Of ‘Astronaut’ Officially Changed On Day Of Bezos Flight
* NASA’s astronaut requirements
* Spiny Leaf Insect – Minibeast Wildlife
* Extatosoma tiaratum – Wikipedia
* Jimmy Rees YouTube channel (parental discretion advised)

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1 hr 22 min
July 31, 2021 An Aboriginal Perspective: Uncle Ghillar Michael Anderson
COZ061: Aboriginal elder Ghillar Michael Anderson of the Euhlayi peoples joins Lindsay and Caroline to provide insight from an Aboriginal perspective about ancient astronomy, the physical and spiritual significance of nature in First Nations culture and understandings that will help unity between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians.
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* “Star Stories of the Dreaming,” featuring Ghillar Michael Anderson sharing his knowledge of Aboriginal knowledge of ancient astronomy and its relationship to modern astronomy (requires payment to hire or purchase on Vimeo)

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52 min
July 17, 2021 Revelation, Recovery, and Renewal
COZ060: As Australian lockdown drags on, Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino reflect on an article describing the challenges of returning to normal life after COVID. Plus some fun science topics, including naming an asteroid after an Aboriginal elder and the billionaire space race; as well as reviews of “The Tomorrow War”, “Raya and the Last Dragon,” and the return of He-Man.
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* Simcha Fisher: Recovering from harm caused by the pandemic
* Asteroid named in honour of Ghillar Michael Anderson for the Aboriginal elder’s contribution to astronomy – ABC News
* As space billionaires take flight, ‘the right stuff’ for space travel enters a new era
* Mars methane mystery may be starting to clear up
* Methane in plume of Saturn’s moon Enceladus could be sign of alien life, study suggests
* Beetle that can walk upside down under water surface filmed in Australia in world first | Insects | The Guardian

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1 hr 20 min
July 03, 2021 Checking in on StarQuest
COZ059: It’s time again for Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino to welcome back Dom Bettinelli from StarQuest to discuss all the great stuff happening at the Catholic of Oz’s podcasting network home, including some great new shows.
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1 hr 30 min
June 19, 2021 Archbishop Peter Comensoli Returns
COZ058: Archbishop Peter Comensoli returns to discuss the Church in Melbourne with Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino. They revisit the Patrick Oration delivered by the archbishop earlier this year and talk about related topics, including confidence in Jesus, the Mission of the laity, and the future of parish life.
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* The Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne

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48 min
June 05, 2021 Reconciliation and Renewal
COZ057: Back in lockdown, but the show goes on! Lindsay, Caroline, and Lino discuss a Catholic perspective on Indigenous Reconciliation Week, a new pastoral letter on the future of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, new treatments for COVID, and re-watching X-Files.
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* Reconciliation, more than… | The Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne
* Juukan Gorge explosion: How did Rio Tinto get away with blowing up ancient Indigenous artefacts?
* Dreamtime ceremony fires up the ‘G – AFL – YouTube
* Likes and prayers: Facebook tests new ‘prayer post’ feature
* Queensland scientists develop peptide-based drugs that could reduce severity of COVID-19 – ABC News
* QLD scientists develop world-first antiviral treatment in COVID breakthrough
* Super blood moon: Check out these photos of the lunar eclipse lighting up skies in Australia and Asia – ABC News
* Japan will send a transforming robot ball to the moon to test lunar rover tech | Space

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1 hr 28 min

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Catholics of Oz is a friendly, thoughtful conversation from Australia where Catholic faith meets everyday life. Hosted by three Catholics from Melbourne, the show explores current events, technology,…