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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.

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Inadmissible: The Church and the Death Penalty

2026/10/24

Should a killer's execution be livestreamed? The Fort Hood case prompts Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight and Lino Saubolle to trace how Catholic teaching on the death penalty developed, then a Tesla that flies. The post Inadmissible: The Church and the Death Penalty appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Without Sacrifice, There Is No Love

2026/10/10

Without sacrifice, there is no love. Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight and Lino Saubolle read the Australian bishops' call to heal social division through encounter, then meet the Tilcayo tiger cat, a new species from Bolivia. The post Without Sacrifice, There Is No Love appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Living Water: The Season of Creation

2026/09/26

Not all roads led to Rome, and salt water doesn't turn fresh. Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle read Ezekiel's impossible river for the Season of Creation, then take apart what everyone thinks they know about Roman roads. The post Living Water: The Season of Creation appeared first on StarQuest Media.

What Are We Building? AI and the Grandeur of Humanity

2026/09/12

AI can imitate empathy, but it can't love you back. Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Lino Saubolle unpack Pope Leo XIV's Magnifica Humanitas, then find out what happens in a dog's brain when you smile. The post What Are We Building? AI and the Grandeur of Humanity appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Announcing Holy Troublemakers

2026/09/09

Announcing Holy Troublemakers, a new podcast from StarQuest. In this weekly podcast host Dom Bettinelli will introduce you to the difficult people who built the Catholic Church. From mystics who argued with popes to missionaries who walked into places nobody sane would go, every episode tells one of their stories. The post Announcing Holy Troublemakers appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Catholic Social Teaching 101: Dignity, Subsidiarity, and Solidarity

2026/08/15

Caroline's away, so Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle tackle Pope Leo's teaching on human dignity, subsidiarity, and the common good — then pivot to five citizen-science projects you can join this week, from mosquito traps to Martian clouds. The post Catholic Social Teaching 101: Dignity, Subsidiarity, and Solidarity appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Babel or the City of God

2026/08/01

Two ways to build: a tower that scatters everyone who raises it, or a wall rebuilt family by family. Lindsay Sant, Caroline Knight, and Lino Saubolle take on part one of Pope Leo XIV's Magnifica Humanitas — plus sugar found in deep space. The post Babel or the City of God appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Keeping Humanity at the Center of the AI Age

2026/07/18

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.

Never Accept a Label in Place of a Story

2026/07/04

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.

The Tide Is Turning: Archbishop Comensoli on Melbourne’s Catholic Surge

2026/06/20

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.

The Yellow Book That Outsold Everything but the Bible

2026/06/06

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.

The Priest Who Built His Own Churches: The Monsignor John Hawes Story

2026/05/23

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.

Roby Curtis Walking 2,500km for the Homeless

2026/05/09

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.

Pope Leo, Just War and Artemis II

2026/04/25

"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.

A Divine Love That Serves

2026/04/11

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.

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4.7 out of 5

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JohnSutter 2025/11/10

Too Political

The host is too political. She rants against the President that America elected and re-elected though her show is supposed to be about Australia. I’m ...

★★★★★

Bubba Jed Jenkins 2020/01/14

Great podcast

Very good podcast. Looking forward to new episodes. Greetings from the US In Christ Jedro

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