HCM #52/TSF #13 (March 18, 2013): Habemus Papam! We have a pope!

Jorge Mario Cardinal Bergoglio has become Pope Francis, and so we chit and chat!

Here are a couple of the things we talk about:

So, comment below or send us feedback at feedback@hotcupofministry.ca. We can also be found on Facebook at facebook.com/hotcupofministry or on the Twitter as @hotcupministry. Individually we are @frdarryl, @janekorvemaker, and @akorvemaker.

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HABEMVS PAPAM! What’s your story?

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Pope Francis has been elected! Share your story!

What an exciting past few days! We naturally want to talk about it and so we’re planning to record a new joint episode of Hot Cup of Ministry and The SportsFathers early next week.

But we also want to hear from you and share YOUR stories. What was your experience of the conclave? Where were you when you heard about the white smoke and the name of our new Pope? What were your impressions of his first public words and actions as Holy Father?

Let us know! We’d love to be able to read or listen to your comments.

How can I share my story?

There are a few options:

We are hoping to record early next week, so if you get your comments to us this weekend there’s a good chance we’ll include it in the show!

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Episode #51 (February 15, 2013): Popes can resign???

hotcupmugA special, unscheduled response to the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.

Check out our initial reactions when we heard the news, and some of our other (awesome) thoughts.

Jane recommends an article by Brendan O’Neill.

Rex Murphy had a good reflection too. Check it out.

Fr. Matthew Ramsay wrote a neat reflection that was published in the Globe and Mail.

Pope Benedict XVI’s recently commented about Vatican II at a meeting with the priests of the Archdiocese of Rome.

conclaveWhat are your thoughts? How did you hear of the Pope’s resignation, and what were your initial feelings? What, in your opinion, will be Pope Benedict’s legacy? We’d love to hear from you!

Comment below or send us feedback at feedback@hotcupofministry.ca. We can also be found on Facebook at facebook.com/hotcupofministry or on the Twitter as @hotcupministry. Individually we are @frdarryl, @janekorvemaker, and @akorvemaker.

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Episode #50 (February 8, 2013): Jubilee!

Trappistes RochefortJubilee! (AKA “Give Andy Wine and See What Happens”)

Stop the presses! Darryl has been MOONLIGHTING!!! Check out The SportsFathers

Colm Leyne, of Episode #16 fame, is turning 30. So help people have clean water.

The pope (Benedict XVI) is on the Twitter (the Twitface?): @pontifex. He’s good. He’s called it the “digital continent” (citation needed).

Some awesome possum Catholic blogs (according to Jane): Jennifer Fulwiler (and her own personal reality show Minor Revisions), Small Things from Ginny Sheller, and Kassie Rutherford. Darryl like the National Catholic Register blogs as well.

Song of the Week Month: I.S.S. (Is Somebody Singing) by the Barenaked Ladies (BNL) and Chris Hadfield, who is in freaking space!!!

Hashtag of the Week Month: #octothorpe

Question of the Week Month: What are your favorite Catholic blogs?

So, comment below or send us feedback at feedback@hotcupofministry.ca. We can also be found on Facebook at facebook.com/hotcupofministry or on the Twitter as @hotcupministry. Individually we are @frdarryl, @janekorvemaker, and @akorvemaker.

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Whoa! We are recording a NEW episode!!

IMG_0263Yup. After an extended hiatus, we are looking to get back into recording NEW episodes of Hot Cup of Ministry! Currently, the aim is to record this upcoming Friday (Feb. 8), with the release shortly thereafter.

Let us know what you’d like us to talk about in the comments below!

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