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Podcaster's Description: Join priests, deacons, seminarians, and other various people of the Church as they discuss the interrelationship of faith and tech. Following the call of Vatican II and Pope John Paul the Great to responsibly and corageously use media and new technology to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the gang of the catholic underground aim to do just that, thats why catholicunderground.com is truly faith gone digital.

Podcaster: Fr. Chris Decker

Categories: Faith and Spirituality, Technology, and Podcasts by Priests

Production Status:   Active (New episodes are being regularly produced for this podcast)

Recent Episodes:

This episode: did you happen to see a Russian Orthodox Church anywhere?  I lost mine. Spiritual Dryness Made Itchy By WiFiness? We’ll chat about it as well as how you can moisten your soul this ChristmasLent…er Advent season. Picks of the Week, cu metro, and some backchat.  Enjoy!

Date: November 26, 2008


This episode: top 10 annoying phrases from the folks at Oxford, how much is too much social media for a Christian, the cu pick of the week, the news from around the Church and beyond the dome, and a backchat about tax-exempt endangerment.  Wow!

Date: November 12, 2008


This episode we speak of Catholics in the post election world, the picks of the week are in there, and an audio backchat revisiting tatoos is on the menu as well.

Date: November 07, 2008


In this episode: our patent-pending blend of low bandwidth audio and theology, an Anti-Christ alert, how Planned Parenthood is actually a bit of an misnomer, our picks of the week and a slew of news on the cu metro.

Date: October 30, 2008


Fr. Mark Spruill gives a presentation on how All Hallow’s Eve came to be and what we can do to live this Christian holiday despite the secular influences all around.

Date: October 28, 2008


This episode, we attempt to explain ourselves, we take a look at some of the advances in Web 2.0 technology we use, float our picks of the week by you, and hop on the cu|metro.  All this and our smiling faces, which you can’t see.

Date: October 07, 2008


Fr. Chris reports from Baton Rouge, LA

Date: September 12, 2008


Fr. Chris reports from Baton Rouge, LA

Date: September 12, 2008


This episode, we look at the hurricane phenomenon and how the faithful look at natural disasters.  We offer our picks of the week, and a special cu metro looking at another type of hurricane warning for Washington D.C.

Date: August 27, 2008


This episode, we look at the hurricane phenomenon and how the faithful look at natural disasters.  We offer our picks of the week, and a special cu metro looking at another type of hurricane warning for Washington D.C.

Date: August 27, 2008


With Fr. Chris podcasting live from Toronto this week, the cu crew talks about the back to school rush (or lack thereof) and some ways you might remain Catholic while heading there.  We offer up our picks of the week for your perusal. the cu metro rolls on: begging a right says the Vatican, unfortunate [...]

Date: August 12, 2008


With Fr. Chris podcasting live from Toronto this week, the cu crew talks about the back to school rush (or lack thereof) and some ways you might remain Catholic while heading there.  We offer up our picks of the week for your perusal. the cu metro rolls on: begging a right says the Vatican, unfortunate [...]

Date: August 12, 2008


in this episode, Josh is unhappy with Apple and their iPhone Ordering process, Fr. Ryan is excited about the Olympics, and a shadowy figure from cu’s past resurfaces one matrimony and a baby later.  Also, our picks of the week and the return of backChat!
Episode 83 (mp3) - click to play

Date: August 08, 2008


in this episode, Josh is unhappy with Apple and their iPhone Ordering process, Fr. Ryan is excited about the Olympics, and a shadowy figure from cu’s past resurfaces one matrimony and a baby later.  Also, our picks of the week and the return of backChat!
Episode 83 (mp3) - click to play

Date: August 08, 2008


super-bishops, anti-life legislation in Louisiana, picks of the week, the cu metro including Hawaii’s saint-to-be, New Missal hype?, and another RCIA question answered…we hope.

Date: July 11, 2008


super-bishops, anti-life legislation in Louisiana, picks of the week, the cu metro including Hawaii’s saint-to-be, New Missal hype?, and another RCIA question answered…we hope.

Date: July 11, 2008


This week, some chat about the Catholic New Media Celebration, some news on CatholiCon ‘09 (that’s right!), the year of St. Paul, our picks of the week, Pallia old and new, Conservative Anglicans, Schismatic Catholics a plenty, Burke’s new zuchetto color, and we continue to answer some RCIA FAQs.  Whew!

Date: July 01, 2008


This week, some chat about the Catholic New Media Celebration, some news on CatholiCon ‘09 (that’s right!), the year of St. Paul, our picks of the week, Pallia old and new, Conservative Anglicans, Schismatic Catholics a plenty, Burke’s new zuchetto color, and we continue to answer some RCIA FAQs.  Whew!

Date: July 01, 2008


WARNING!  Unforeseen audio problems about halfway into the show.  Apparently Fr. Chris’ headeset is in need of a replacement!  Get your donations ready!
This week GW and TB walk dangerously close to the Tiber. TB falls in. Does GW dive in?  Yet more new social networking sites - this time specifically Catholic ones, the cu|metro handles [...]

Date: June 19, 2008


WARNING!  Unforeseen audio problems about halfway into the show.  Apparently Fr. Chris’ headeset is in need of a replacement!  Get your donations ready!
This week GW and TB walk dangerously close to the Tiber. TB falls in. Does GW dive in?  Yet more new social networking sites - this time specifically Catholic ones, the cu|metro handles [...]

Date: June 19, 2008


lowercase gods, a bit of iPhone frenzy, obedience redux in a special backChat cameo, and our continuing summer RCIA question series all make for a long yet enjoyable zesty summer tonic.

Date: June 11, 2008


lowercase gods, a bit of iPhone frenzy, obedience redux in a special backChat cameo, and our continuing summer RCIA question series all make for a long yet enjoyable zesty summer tonic.

Date: June 11, 2008


This time, we yammer about our lives, some stuff that the Vatican said, and getting ‘cast out’ of the Church. It’s better than a brick in the face!

Date: June 03, 2008


This time, we yammer about our lives, some stuff that the Vatican said, and getting ‘cast out’ of the Church. It’s better than a brick in the face!

Date: June 03, 2008


In this long overdue episode, we take a look at the Feast of Corpus Christi, B16 style, cu picks of the week, and the beginning of our series on the top 7 RCIA questions.  Enjoy this belated classic!

Date: May 20, 2008


This time, we chatter about the top 5 RCIA Questions of all time, what exactly a year of St. Paul is all about, the usual trip on the cu metro, picks of the week, and we send backChat on vacation. Enjoy!

Date: May 16, 2008


This time, we chatter about the top 5 RCIA Questions of all time, what exactly a year of St. Paul is all about, the usual trip on the cu metro, picks of the week, and we send backChat on vacation. Enjoy!

Date: May 16, 2008


A podcast about a broadband belfry near Belfast, tweets and books of faces, papal palm piloting, and other possible alliterations. also, picks of the week, backchat, and a brand new website.Episode 74: Kills Dead Air Dead.

Date: May 12, 2008


A podcast about a broadband belfry near Belfast, tweets and books of faces, papal palm piloting, and other possible alliterations. also, picks of the week, backchat, and a brand new website.Episode 74: Kills Dead Air Dead.

Date: May 12, 2008


Frs. Chris and Ryan, along with Josh traipsed to an undisclosed appartment on the campus of Louisiana State University to meet with the college group who calls itself “Parousians.”  They’ve come quite a long way since episode 21!  Give a listen!
Be warned, it’s a special extended edition of cu!

Date: April 29, 2008


Frs. Chris and Ryan, along with Josh traipsed to an undisclosed appartment on the campus of Louisiana State University to meet with the college group who calls itself “Parousians.” They’ve come quite a long way since episode 21! Give a listen!
Be warned, it’s a special extended edition of cu!

Date: April 29, 2008


Episode 73
We're joined this week by Corey Campeaux, our Washington Bureau Chief and Managing Editor, who gives us a pulse on papal preparedness in DC.  We discuss catholicunderground.com's coverage plans, the first ever cu meetup, and offer some picks of the week for your enjoyment.  The usual cu metro and backchat follows.  Also, watch out [...]

Date: April 09, 2008


We’re joined this week by Corey Campeaux, our Washington Bureau Chief and Managing Editor, who gives us a pulse on papal preparedness in DC. We discuss catholicunderground.com’s coverage plans, the first ever cu meetup, and offer some picks of the week for your enjoyment. The usual cu metro and backchat follows. Also, [...]

Date: April 09, 2008


This week, we muse on our Triduum liturgies, speak about catholicunderground.com's plans to go to Washington DC to see the Holy Father, we discuss the possibility of a cu meetup there, and we tackle the usual picks of the week, backChats, etc.

Date: April 01, 2008


This week, we muse on our Triduum liturgies, speak about catholicunderground.com’s plans to go to Washington DC to see the Holy Father, we discuss the possibility of a cu meetup there, and we tackle the usual picks of the week, backChats, etc.

Date: April 01, 2008


So, we’ve had some file munching gremlins. Episode 71 has been repaired, which is why you’re receiving this double-supplemental-feed. It makes iTunes happy.
The Week of Weeks approaches! To mark this, we opine about our college days at the Benedictine monastery where the liturgy was rich and the prayer was deep. We [...]

Date: March 18, 2008


The Week of Weeks approaches!  To mark this, we opine about our college days at the Benedictine monastery where the liturgy was rich and the prayer was deep.  We have some picks of the week for you, audio backChat galore, and some shameless self promotion.
(You also get extra credit if you listen to [...]

Date: March 17, 2008


Our first live show….delayed much longer than it should have been, wrought with low quality audio, but darn fun!  Thanks to those who chimed in. We look for another opportunity to have a live show!

Date: March 03, 2008


 
This week: We interview Tarek Saab, president and CEO of TSaab Media, LionHeart Apparel, and author of the new book "Gut Check".  We visit the cu|metro stops for this week, and answer some backChat.

Date: March 03, 2008


This week: Father Jason Vidrine joins us to speak about the nonsense afoot at Facebook, who seems to be removing priestly titles from its sacerdotal users.  Also, our picks of the week, a trip through the cu|metro, and some Christopher Walken inspired BackChat. Wow!

Date: February 21, 2008


This week: digital rights management re-re-redux. Also: the cu Pick of the Week, the cu|metro, backChat, and we somehow forget that Lent is coming… Also, special guest Jonathan Hemelt reminds us of the lenten season with his pick of the week. Nostra culpae?

EDIT!  This file works!

Date: February 09, 2008


This week: Presidential Chairs and you, a primer; World Communications Day; the cu|metro, backChat, and a text report from our Washington Field Correspondent.

Date: January 30, 2008


 
This week, making memories Catholic-tech style, cu picks of the week, a news roundup via the cu metro, and a backchat or two.  Hillarity Ensues.

Date: January 24, 2008


In this episode, we talk about a new Catholic Pro-Life Film Festival, our picks of the week, we introduce a new segment called the cu subway, answer some backChat, news about CatholiCon, our long lost live show, and the usual cutting up.

Date: January 17, 2008


Our last podcast of 2007!  We chat about the new Catholic former Prime Minister of England, we speak about how to charitably welcome your friend into the world of electronics, we explain a little further the idea of affiliating with SQPN, and we listen to an audio backchat.  Happy New Year!

Date: January 01, 2008


Our 2nd annual Christmas special.  Included are readings foretelling Christ's coming, and some of the 'O Antiphons' of Vespers.  Enjoy!

Date: December 26, 2007


The special format episodes continue as we devote a whole show to backchats we have received over the course of the year.  We promise we'll give some time to some of the audio backchats we have received!  We talk about orthodoxy once more, papal primacy a bit, ministering to one's family, and why Joshua works [...]

Date: December 20, 2007


 
In this special episode, we break from the usual format to speak with Pete Vere, JCL, a canon lawyer, artist, and father, and his in depth study of the books by Phillip Pullman and the new movie "The Golden Compass."
SIGNIFICANT UPDATE:  We've corrected the audio difficulty which was indeed caused by our sydication service.  Uploading [...]

Date: December 13, 2007


 
In this episode, we chat about the Pope's Vesture once more, we speak about His New Encyclical "Spe Salvi", and we talk about cu sixty, CatholiCon, the new donate button, the prospect of a LIVE show…oh so much for our sixtieth!  Happy Advent!
 

Date: December 06, 2007


In this episode, we talk ChristmasLent, prepping for Christ's coming, our Orthodox bretheren dash into podcasting, as well as a good deal of backchat and our new ventures at cu.  Enjoy! 

Date: November 27, 2007


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