Catholics of Oz
Catholics of Oz
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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, culture, and the practical realities of living the faith in the modern world — all with a distinctly Australian perspective. Episodes blend curiosity, humor, and reflection, offering grounded discussion rather than hot takes. Whether the topic is science, media, apps, or life in the Church, Catholics of Oz invites listeners into an engaging conversation about faith, reason, and life down under.
Keeping Humanity at the Center of the AI Age
Can the Church keep humanity at the center of the AI age? Dom Bettinelli joins Lindsay Sant and Caroline Knight on Pope Leo's encyclical Magnifica humanitas, a radiation-eating Chernobyl fungus, and StarQuest's 20th year. The post Keeping Humanity at the Center of the AI Age appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Jul 18
1 hr 24 min
Never Accept a Label in Place of a Story
Never accept a label in place of a story. Lindsay Sant brings notes from Melbourne's Proclaim 26 evangelization conference, Caroline Knight reports on 59,000-year-old Neanderthal dentistry, and Lino Saubolle weighs in. The post Never Accept a Label in Place of a Story appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Jul 4
1 hr 11 min
The Tide Is Turning: Archbishop Comensoli on Melbourne’s Catholic Surge
Young Australians are returning to faith at rates nobody predicted. Archbishop Peter A. Comensoli tells Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Lino Saubolle what's behind it, and what St Patrick's Cathedral has to do with it. The post The Tide Is Turning: Archbishop Comensoli on Melbourne’s Catholic Surge appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Jun 20
1 hr 3 min
The Yellow Book That Outsold Everything but the Bible
Can a book teach an eight-year-old who God is — or carry a couple through a lifetime of marriage? Publisher Michael Murphy talks YOUCAT with Lindsay Sant, then Caroline Knight tells the true story of voices that diagnosed a brain tumour. The post The Yellow Book That Outsold Everything but the Bible appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Jun 6
1 hr 15 min
The Priest Who Built His Own Churches: The Monsignor John Hawes Story
Could an architect-priest who built churches with his own hands become a saint? Lindsay Sant sits down with archivist Odhran O'Brien on the cause for Monsignor John Hawes — then a new study explains why some days you're sharp and others you're not. The post The Priest Who Built His Own Churches: The Monsignor John Hawes Story appeared first on StarQuest Media.
May 23
49 min
Roby Curtis Walking 2,500km for the Homeless
A Catholic mission leader is walking 2,500 kilometers through the Australian outback to raise $1 million for homeless services, inspired by Pope John Paul II. Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Lino Saubolle interview Roby Curtis. Plus the science of Bruce the champion Kea. The post Roby Curtis Walking 2,500km for the Homeless appeared first on StarQuest Media.
May 9
45 min
Pope Leo, Just War and Artemis II
"Nothing is lost by peace. Everything may be lost by war." Pope Leo XIV's Vigil for Peace, just war theory, and the Artemis II lunar mission — Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Lino Saubolle cover it all. The post Pope Leo, Just War and Artemis II appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Apr 25
1 hr 17 min
A Divine Love That Serves
God kneels before his creation — and then tells us to do the same. Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle unpack Pope Leo's Holy Thursday homily on servant love and the Eucharist. Plus: Caroline Knight on scientists who froze mouse brains and brought them back. The post A Divine Love That Serves appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Apr 11
56 min
Light into the City: Restoring St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Is a cathedral restoration a luxury or a mission? Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Lino Saubolle make the case for Melbourne's $190M "Light into the City" campaign — then turn to CRISPR-engineered mushroom protein and why scientists should never name products. The post Light into the City: Restoring St. Patrick’s Cathedral appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Mar 28
58 min
Fr. Alex, MSP: 45,000 Reasons to Trust God
Is faith a duty or a need? Fr. Alex Busuttil, MSP—a missionary priest from Peru—unpacks vocation, marriage, and 40 years of mission with his nephew and niece, Lindsay Sant and Caroline Knight. Also: ancient tree-climbing crocodiles that ambushed prey from the canopy. The post Fr. Alex, MSP: 45,000 Reasons to Trust God appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Mar 14
1 hr 6 min
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