In this episode: Maria Johnson, Fr. Darryl Millette, Steve Nelson, Jeff Nielsen

This episode was sponsored by Brian Mozisek, promoting Project Blue November.

Feast of St. Nicholas; RIP Frs. Bill Skeehan and William Swift; Maria’s mentor; Trepanning; Maria’s computer woes; Fr. Darryl’s video adventures; Contact sports; Live-tweeting The Sisterhood; Fr. Cory in the Holy Land; Advent and Christmas music; Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception; “Called to the Collar†special on CNN; US Air Force Band flash mob at the Smithsonian.

Links discussed during the show:

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• SQPN’s Giving Campaign began on All Saints Day (November 1)! Go to http://sqpn.com/donate to help!
  
• Fr. Roderick’s new initiative in the Netherlands, Trideo.com, has been releasing interesting videos for the Dutch-speaking audience. The series on St Nicholas (The Power of St. Nicholas) was released with English subtitles!
  
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  • Part I
    
  • Part II
    
  • Part III
    
  
  
  
• New show: The Sisterhood: Becoming Nuns
  
• Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles‘ Advent 2012 CD, Advent at Ephesus (SQPN Affiliate link)
  
• Fr. Cory’s video diaries documenting his visit to the Holy Land: https://www.youtube.com/user/FrCorySticha
  
• Video: I saw Santa punching Arius
  
• Video: Called to the Collar—This is Life with Lisa Ling, Season 1, Episode 8 (H/T to Tom Pringle)
  
• US Air Force Band flash mobs in the Smithsonian:
  
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  • 2013: Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring / Joy to the World
    
  • 2014: What Child is This? / Carol of the Bells
    
  
  
  

Picks of the Week

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• Maria: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Piano/Cello) by the Piano Guys
  
• Fr. Darryl: Orion Soars on First Flight Test
  
• Steve: The Meredith Vieira Show clip: Two High School Football Players Tackle Bullying
  
• Jeff: Lyn’s nephew, Richie Francisco, plays trumpet with the San Diego Youth Symphony. The SDYS will be going to China next year, and his family set up a GoFundMe to help him raise funds for this trip.
  

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