Catholic History Trek Podcast
1) 215. Ecumenism
Ecumenism seeks to separate humanity, divided by religion to find common ground. Seems like a good ideal, but some Catholics (including many popes) were strongly opposed to it.In this episode, Scott t...Show More
2) 214. The Historic Basilica of Jamestown
This historic Jamestown isn't in Virginia; it's in North Dakota—and it's home to the first Catholic parish and the first Catholic cathedral in the state.("Cradles of Catholicism" series, no. 41, North...Show More
3) 213. The Franciscan Sisters Who Held the Mayo
In this episode Scott treks thru the history of how an order of Franciscans sisters, and an F5 tornado, helped bring about the world famous Mayo Clinic.To help Catholic History Trek, please consider d...Show More
4) 212. The Extraordinary Fourth Century
Constantine and Helen. Basil and Gregory. Milan and Constantinople. Jerome and Augustine. Monumental people, places, and events came together in the fourth century to form the great Christian faith an...Show More
5) 211. The Councils of Baltimore
Baltimore has always held a place of prominence inthe history of American Catholicism, as the nation's first diocese and first archdiocese. In this episode Scott treks back to Baltimore's provincial a...Show More
6) 210. Wild, Wonderful St. Peter's in West Virginia
When John Brown raided the arsenal at Harpers Ferry, the pastor of St. Peter's Catholic Church was caught up in the fray. ("Cradles of Catholicism" series, no. 40, West Virginia)
7) 209. The Dark Age of the Papacy
The 10th and 11th centuries saw a sting of many short papacies, as secular rulers added and removed pontiffs to impose their will on the papacy.Among these popes were some of the most wretched men to ...Show More
8) 208. For God and Country: US Military Chaplains
Marking 250 years since the establishment of the US Army Chaplain Corps, Scott and Kevin sketch the history of Catholic chaplains. They focus on remarkable twentieth-century American priests, includin...Show More
9) 207. The Quickest Canonization
St Peter of Verona holds the title as the quickest saint to be canonized after his death - only 337 days.What made this Dominican, inquisitor, and son of heretics, a candidate for such a quick canoniz...Show More
10) 206. The Rose of Wrangell
Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Jesuits, and diocesan priests collaborated to take the faith "way up north," beginning with St. Rose of Lima Church in Wrangell.("Cradles of Catholicism" series, no. 39, Al...Show More