Podcast Episodes

196. Christus Regnat—Christ the King

¡Viva Cristo Rey! With a special focus on Pope Pius XI's encyclical Quas Primas, Scott and Kevin unpack some of the theology and history behind one of the Church's major feasts, Christ the King.

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

195. Bishop Joseph Dwenger

This episode is sort of a continuation of Episode 7, the Land of the Cross-Tipped Churches. It highlights the same geographical area and the same time frame, but with a new cast of characters. This e…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

194. Catholics Went Down to Georgia

Catholics from Maryland migrated to Georgia in the 1790s, creating the settlement of Locust Grove and the state's first parish, Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

("Cradles of Catholicism" serie…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

193. Catholic India: St Devasahayam Pillai

From the land of Mother Teresa, a world class cricket team, and 4-hour long Bollywood movies, comes St Devasahayam Pillai.

This episode treks thru his life and martyrdom, with a historical look at …

Published on 6 months ago

192. Universities

Universitas magistrorum et scholarium. The modern university's very name derives from its medieval Catholic antecedent. Scott and Kevin tour the long, fruitful, and sometimes contentious relationship…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

191. Stealing Heaven

Arthur Simon Flegenheimer, a.k.a. Dutch Schultz, was an infamous prohibition era mobster known for bootlegging, running breweries, speakeasies, and illegal gambling rings, and engaging in gang wars.

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

190. The Magnificent Madeleine

Salt Lake City's splendid Cathedral of the Madeleine reflects the history of Catholicism in the land of the Latter-Day Saints.

("Cradles of Catholicism" series, no. 35, Utah)

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

189. De Profundis

Season 1 Episode 185

From out of the depths Scott explores the history of the De Profundis prayer, which is also Psalm 129.

(“Catholic Prayers” series, no. 14, De Profundis)

Published on 7 months ago

188. An Imperishable Wreath: Catholicism and Sports

Scott and Kevin outline the historical connections between the Church and athletic games, highlighting a few of the many remarkable Catholic athletes and teams that have excelled in the field of comp…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

187. The Catholic Church and Galileo

Season 1 Episode 187

Is the Catholic Church an enemy of scientific progress? For those who answer "yes", the often point to the trial of Galileo.

But what is the real history between the Church and Galileo?

Find out in t…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago