COZ003: A Change of Heart, A Change of Mind
Join Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Gerry Trapnell for a discussion of the surprising conversion of former Australian politician (and former atheist) Bill Hayden. Caroline also gives some info on...
View ArticleCOZ004: Popes, Patrons and Mars Explorations
In this episode, the Catholics of Oz discuss an offer for Pope Francis to become Vegan during Lent for 1 million dollars – will he do it? Caroline is inspired by Prince William’s generous patronage of...
View ArticleCOZ005: Tip Your Waiter!
In this week's Catholics of Oz, Lindsay Sant and Caroline Knight encourage others to tip waiters with actual money instead of tracts, talk about CRISPR twins and asteroid landings, plus apps that...
View ArticleCOZ006: Fr. Rob Galea, Lent, and more!
An interview with Fr Rob Galea, a Catholic priest from Victoria who sang at World Youth Day for Pope Francis. Then Lindsay, Caroline, and Gerry share their reflections on Pope Francis’ 2019 Lenten...
View ArticleTributes, Teachers, and April Easters
Lindsay and Gerry pay tribute to deceased Indigenous Deacon Boniface, Australia’s first permanent deacon who passed away at the age of 82. They also discuss the inspiring story of Franciscan Brother...
View ArticleShare God with Care
Lindsay, Caroline, and Gerry discuss the Israel Folou controversy; their personal Lenten journeys and how their faith has been challenged in unexpected ways; and the amazing black hole photo and where...
View ArticleThe Secrets of The LEGO Movie 2
It's an Australian perspective on the LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, as Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Gerard Trapnell of the Catholics of Oz podcast discuss the pop cultures references and...
View ArticleFocus on Hope
Lindsay and Gerry reflect on the Notre Dame Cathedral fire and the actions of hope that came out of it; share a fun fact about beehives on the cathedral roof; and do a wrap up of the main themes of...
View ArticleCats in Heaven?
We’ve made it to ten episodes! Lindsay Sant and Caroline Knight discuss whether pets can go to Heaven; Lindsay relates his experience of a city retreat with students to explore the problem of poverty...
View ArticleFirst Service and Galactic Halos
Lindsay Sant and Gerry Trapnell discuss the role the Catholic laity can take in evangelisation in the wake of the recent federal election; celebrate the ordination of Australia’s first...
View ArticleConfessional Slippery Slope
Laws that target the confessional seal are popping up in Australia, too, and Lindsay and Gerry discuss the Church's response and other ways such laws could be exploited. Also getting your family...
View Article“Assisted Dying” and Conscientious Objection
New laws in Victoria allowed for assisted suicide to begin in June 2019 and Lindsay, Caroline, and Gerry share their concerns and discuss the response of Victoria's Catholic bishops and hospitals....
View ArticleCommunion on the Moon
This week, Lindsay, Caroline, and Gerry share their hopes for the next stage of the Australian bishops' plenary council set for 2020; have an in-depth discussion of NASA's Apollo lunar missions (and...
View ArticleA Special Message from StarQuest’s Dom Bettinelli
Dom Bettinelli has an urgent message to all listeners of StarQuest shows. We need your help right now. Please listen to this brief recording and then visit sqpn.com/give today. Thank you. (If you...
View ArticleEncountering an Archbishop and a Saint
This time, Lindsay and Gerry reflect on the pastoral visit of Archbishop Peter Comensoli of Melbourne to their parish to help the community heal from some recent scandals.They also tell the story of...
View ArticleFinding Hope in the Midst of Death
Caroline and Lindsay talk about recent funerals they’ve attended, one in person and one online, reflecting on the uplifting aspects of each and how they became moments of evangelisation for family...
View ArticleWhen Your Mess is Your Message
In this episode Lindsay shares some insights with Gerry about a recent staff retreat at his school which was facilitated by Fr Rob Galea. They also reflect on the ‘Lost things’ parables of Jesus which...
View ArticleLet’s Talk to the Catholics of Oz
This week, Fr. Cory Sticha welcomes our friends from Australia, Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Gerard Trapnell, hosts of the StarQuest's Catholics of Oz, to talk about how their show started and...
View ArticleRobo Priests?
In this episode, Lindsay and Caroline reflect on the idea of robot priests; get excited about the SpaceX Starship announcement and the possibility of Mars travel; talk about Office 365 as a...
View ArticleSupporting Our Children’s Faith
How do parents raise their children to be engaged in their faith? Lindsay and Gerry give their tips of what has worked for them so far. They also discuss Melbourne City proposal to label Catholic...
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