Podcast Episodes

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, A…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

205. The Bonnie Prince (audio fixed)

Season 1 Episode 205

From the late 17th century thru the mid 18th century, heavily romanticized, but failed, Jacobite rebellions attempted to return the last Catholic kings of England to the throne.

In this episode, Scott…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

204. The Doctor of Grace: St. Augustine of Hippo

Season 1 Episode 204

Besides being a great saint, Augustine was a great preacher, writer, and thinker, whose influence on the Church has been incalculable.

Kevin and Scott cover all things Augustinian in this wide-rangin…

Published on 3 months ago

203. Jubilee Year

Season 1 Episode 203

And on the 7th day, God rested. Based on this sabbath rest, in both Jewish and Catholic history, the Jubilee Year has been a year of remission.

But why does Old testament math have 7 x 7 + 1 = Jubilee…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

202. The Oldest Church in America

A few years before the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth Rock, San Miguel Chapel was built in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Its adobe walls have withstood centuries of war and wear.

("Cradles of Catholicism" serie…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

201. Stigmata

Season 1 Episode 201

For the past 800 years, various men and women (mostly women) have mystically bore the wounds of Christ on their bodies.

In this episode Scott treks thru the history of the phenomenon known as the stig…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

200. Catholic History Trek’s 200th Episode

Season 1 Episode 200

History’s best pope? Worst pope? How will historians look back on the Church today?

Scott and Kevin mark this milestone in CHT’s history by venturing into reflection, opinion, and speculation, lobbing…

Published on 4 months ago

199. Purgatory's Heroes

In the world of 1980's cartoons, G.I. Joe was a "real American hero". But in the world of Catholicism, a little-known Catholic tradition could make one a hero for the poor souls in Purgatory.

In this …

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

198. When a Raft of Barbers Crossed the Tiber

A family of converts played a big role in the early years of New Hampshire's first Catholic church, St. Mary's in Claremont.

("Cradles of Catholicism" series, no. 37, New Hampshire)

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

197. Apologizing Like a Catholic

Season 1 Episode 197

In this episode Scott treks back to the early origin of Catholic apologetics.

Published on 5 months ago