Station XV — Episode 42: Quakes and mitres
The Christchurch earthquake dominates this month’s Station 15 episode as New Zealanders continue to come to terms with one of this country’s most destructive natural disasters. The days surrounding the quake were particularly eventful for one Christchurch priest, who saw his parish church suffer extensive damage in the same week as his announcement as the new bishop for Palmerston North. Those stories and more on Episode 42…
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Station XV – Episode 41 – Popes, Presidents and PMs
This month we discuss the upcoming beatification of Pope John Paul II, the “early days” of Pope Benedict XVI’s pontificate, the Prime Minister at a Christian Music Festival, Jesus vs. Barack Obama and the iPhone app for Confession. Follow us at facebook.com/station15 or twitter.com/station15.
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Station XV – Episode 40 – Face the facts
It’s a political show to start 2011 as we talk about the Pope’s comments on Pakistan, Cardinal Pell’s notes to “Catholic” politicians, China’s comments to the Pope on “religious freedom” in China, and the need to GPS-track holy items?!? What is the world coming to! Follow us on twitter.com/station15 or facebook.com/station15.
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Station XV – Episode 39 – Happy Christmas 2010!
Wow – another year has just raced past. So, for the last show of the year, we talk about the Pike River mining disaster, the Pope’s comments on condoms and AIDS, the arrival of the new Mass translation, the latest God debate featuring Tony Blair, and the shortage of exorcists?!? Follow us on twitter.com/station15 or facebook.com/station15 and have a wonderful Christmas!
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Station XV – Episode 38 – Sad, happy, happy, sad, puzzled
We have a mix of stories this month: starting with the terribly sad and tragic story of the Iraqi Catholics massacred while at Mass, then to the happy coverage of the first Australasian saint, St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, then the happy story of five Anglican bishops joining the Church, then the sad passing of Bishop John Cunneen, and then we finish on the puzzling story of “the Vatican” saying Homer Simpson is Catholic?!? Follow us at twitter.com/station15 or facebook.com/station15.
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Station XV – Episode 37 – Papal Praise and Santa Sacking
The Holy Father’s much-anticipated visit to the UK has come and gone. The members of the Station 15 panel offer their thoughts on the trip in this month’s episode, and also look at IVF, amendments to the introduction of the new Roman Missal in New Zealand and the plans of some German Catholics to sack Santa Claus. Follow us at facebook.com/station15 or twitter.com/station15
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Station XV – Episode 36 – Feeling the Earth move under our feet
Finally released after some technical challeneges, in this episode we talk about the large earthquake in Christchurch, changing the age for First Holy Communion, Pope Benedict meeting with an Anglican clergywoman, the fate of the Teschemakers altar, and a story of generosity…to the tune of $50,000! Follow us at facebook.com/station15 or twitter.com/station15.
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Station XV: Episode 35 – Belated Happy Birthday to us!
We’re three years old today…well, yesterday actually. So, for our celebration episode, we talk about New Zealand as a secular country, Poland struggling with the same, paying to see the Pope in the UK, the battle over the sale of a Auckland Catholic school, and can you sell a confessional box on eBay as a sauna?!? Follow us at facebook.com/station15 or twitter.com/station15. Thanks to all our listeners for the past three years!
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Station XV: Episode 34 — Belgians and Blue Brothers
The panel returns with a series of hot topics to tackle this month, including the Belgian police raids that saw a number of a number of Catholic bishops detained as well as the upcoming visit of the Holy Father to the United Kingdom. We also discuss the Vatican’s newspaper endorsement of The Blues Brothers and their “Mission from God”, with L’Osservatore Romano saying it’s undoubtedly a Catholic film. If you’re looking for a Catholic spin on some of today’s film, you can check out the Australian Catholic Film Office or the United States Bishops’ Media Office for reviews.
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Station XV: Episode 33 — The priests and the vuvezelas
With the (Football) World Cup on in South Africa, we could hardly ignore it. But in this month’s episode we also mark the close of the Year for Priests, a time of great joy — and a few challenges — for the priesthood. We also talk about hell, chastity and work, three topics that don’t always follow on from one another with much ease.
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