Monica, Russell & Mike talk about confession over the phone, Catholic coffee houses, and the Pope's YouTube channel.If you know of a good "Catholic coffee house," leave a comment below. We would love to hear about it!Listen to it here.Shownotes:Cathoogle, the Catholic search engineyoutube.com/vatican - the Pope's official YouTube channelwww.benedictxvi.tv - the unofficial collection of Pope Benedict's videosHappy People Spend More Time in ChurchSurvey shows many Catholics have left the ChurchMy Mass KitCredits:"55 mph" by Outland.Creative Commons license.

Today's Young Catholics

#28: Cathoogle! God bless you.

Monica, Russell & Mike ponder the good that may come from the new president. They suffer the ingominy of the vocabulary of the USCCB. Rusty asks Monica what kind of superhero she is. Holy Family Cathedral gets ready for Misa Ad Oreientam.Listen to it here. No video this time.Shownotes:Vox Nova's open letter to Barack ObamaStem Cell ScoreboardWhat Does the Prayer Really Say blog post about Bishop SlatteryThe New Liturgical Movement blog post about Bishop SlatteryFr. Mark Kirby's local blogFr. Denis Robinson's blogCredits:"55 mph" by Outland.Creative Commons license.

#27: What Kind of Superhero Are You?

#26: Russell, Monica, and Mike wonder if Adam and Eve were vegans. They celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the election of John Paul II. They await the first Catholic King of England in over 300 years.Listen to it here.Shownotes:40 Days for Life: the Tulsa signup sheetStem Cell scoreboard: 73 to 0Photosynth view of Holy Family CathedralCredits:"Get Funky Menu Loop" by Douglas Spotted Eagle"55 mph" by Outland.Creative Commons license.

#26: I'd Like a Hamburger and Fries

#23: Keri, Monica, Russell & Mike are back at it with an all new podcast.Listen to it here.Shownotes:They looked at Xt3, the new social networking site built for Catholics around World Youth Day.There are a few new Facebook groups for Catholics, including one to support Bishop Slattery.The US bishops voted on using words like "ineffable" and "gibbet" in Mass.The Diocese of Gallup had their crosier stolen, then returned.The Year of Saint Paul begins on Sunday, June 29.It is possible that we will see the reconciliation between the Church and the Society of St. Pius X if the SSPX leadership can meet the following conditions:A commitment to a proportioned response to the generosity of the Pope.A commitment to avoid any public speech which does not respect the person of the Holy Father and which can be negative for ecclesial charity.A commitment to avoid the pretense of a Magisterium superior to the Holy Father and to not put forward the Fraternity [SSPX] in opposition to the Church.A commitment to demonstrate the will to behave honestly in full ecclesial charity and in respect to the authority of the Vicar of Christ.A commitment to respect the date – fixed at the end of the month of June – to respond positively. This will be a required and necessary condition for the immediate preparation for adhesion to have full communion.Credits:55 mph by Outland. Creative Commons license.

#23: Who wrought that ineffable gibbet?

#22: Russell, Monica, Keri & Mike talk to special guest John, a member of the choir at the Pope's Mass in Washington. They discuss what young adults think of new priests' assignments, online confessions, and whether aliens can achieve salvation.Listen to it here.Credits:55 mph by Outland. Creative Commons license.

#22: We Were Abducted by Aliens!

#20: Monica, Keri, Russell & Mike welcome the pope, talk about new sins, old devotions, and their favorite famous Catholics.Listen to it here.Shownotes:uspapalvisit.orgusccb.wordpress.comSeven new sinsCredits:55 mph by Outland. Creative Commons license.

#20: Getting Nerdy with new sins and famous Catholics

The Leap Day Show: Keri Cooper, Russell Nance, Mike Malcom and special guest Todd Nance ponder how they should celebrate St. Patrick's Day - Monday of Holy Week this year. They applaud a local student's prize winning entry in C-SPAN's contest for a documentary made by a high school student. They discuss why Catholics are leaving the Church and play back sound clips of what bishops say we should do about it.Listen to it here.Shownotes:The 1938 chalice the pope will use when he visits AmericaLeaving Your Faith At The Door - the C-SPAN contest winning videoCredits:55 mph - Outland

#19 Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup, and the Lucky Bean

Matt Halbach kicks off Holy Grounds, the winter-season version of Theology on Tap. Matt speaks on the Eucharist.Listen to it here.Credits: 55mph by Outland. Creative Commons license.

#18: Holy Grounds with Matt Halbach

Catholic rockers Monica Martin, Mark Steichen, & Russell Nance talk about their band's second album Washed Away. Listen to three "rough cuts" from the album and a special in-studio performance.Listen to it here.

#16 Filioque's New Album

Podcast #15: Russell Nance, Mike Malcom and Jake Wolf interview Ernest Neal, Holy Family Cathedral Organist and Music Director. They talk about the Diocese of Tulsa's Youth & Family Fest, and other local and international events.Listen to it here.Shownotes:Youth & Family FestXLTtulsa.comFiloqueSonitus Sanctus - an amazing site full of Catholic audio recordingsJohn Paul II canonization siteOpening Theme: 55 mph by Outland. Creative Commons license.

#15 Holy Family Cathedral's new organist Ernest Neal

Podcast #14:Monica, Russell, and Mike talk about how the pope's been quoted and misquoted this Summer. They welcome Matt Halbach & Ernest Neal to their new jobs.Listen to it here.Shownotes:Ten US dioceses do not have bishops.Headline: Protestants can't have churches.Pope weighs in on evolution and God.World Youth Day is less than one year away.Matt Halbach's the new diocesan youth coordinator.Ernest Neal's the new Cathedral organist and music director.Credits: "55 mph" by Outland, Creative Commons license

#14 Just What Did The Pope Say?

Podcast #13: Two Priests & Eleven DeaconsTransitional Deacons Gary Kastl and Brian O'Brien will be ordained Priests in three days. They, and Fr. Matt Gerlach, Associate Director of Vocations, answer some thoughtful questions from students from Holy Family Cathedral School.Listen to it here.Recorded "live" before the graduating Class of 2007 from Saint Catherine's School in Tulsa.Credits:"55 mph" by Outland, Creative Commons license.

#13 Two Priests & Eleven Deacons

Monica, Russell, and Mike discuss Gregorian Chant in the Diocese of Tulsa, Archbishop Burke's unfailing commitment to the unborn, and other current topics.Listen to it here.Shownotes:International Theological Commission discusses LimboSCOTUS upholds Partial-Birth Abortion BanCardinal Rigali's Lenten MessagesMsgr. Mueggenborg's Sunday Gospel Scripture StudyArchbishop Burke's statementwww.calledtoday.comCredits: "55 mph" by Outland, Creative Commons license

#12 Let's Chant

Holy Grounds and Theology on Tap: Mark Steichen, seminarian and guest speaker; Peter Klein, organizer; and Marianne Taylor, a regular attendee. The panel talks about why so many Catholic young adults enjoy Holy Grounds.Included in this podcast is Mark Steichen's talk: "The Eucharist as a Sacrifice."Listen to it here.Shownotes:D.Y.A.M.C. (Tulsa's Young Adults)Credits: "55 mph" by Outland, Creative Commons share-alike license.

#9 Holy Grounds with Mark Steichen

Want to sell your soul for $25? Take the Blasphemy Challenge - or not! Mike & Rusty talk about online prayer opportunities for Lent, Portugal's failed abortion referendum, and other current news and local events.Listen to it.Shownotes:Daily Mass ReadingsSunday Gospel Scripture StudyPray Station Portable (Liturgy of the Hours)Office of ReadingsCredits: Theme music is "55 mph" by Outland, Creative Commons license.

#8 Want to sell your soul for $25?

Young Catholics discuss current issues in the Catholic Church plus news and events which impact our lives. There are occasional appearances by priests and seminarians.