President George Washington contributed to the construction of the original Church of St. Mary, the first Catholic parish in Virginia.

("Cradles of Catholicism" series, no. 33, Virginia)

Scott explores the history of a pair of Catholic railroaders. Casey Jones is a folk hero of the American railroading era, and Paul Pius Perazzo is on the "track" to sainthood.

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Scott and Kevin trace the history of money—its use and misuse—within the institutions of the Catholic Church

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Many Catholic churches saw major renovations in the era after the second Vatican Council. In the name of the spirit of Vatican II, and in conforming the church to the new mass, much of the sacred art and beautiful furnishings were purged.

But were these changes driven by the council? Were they approved by the Holy Father?

Those questions, and others will be answered in this episode as Scott treks thru the history of iconoclast movements

Sacred Heart Mission is Idaho's oldest building.

("Cradles of Catholicism" series, no. 32, Idaho

O Queen of Heaven rejoice! Alleluia!

Scott explores the obscure history of this prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary, known as the Regina Caeli.

("Catholic Prayers" series, no. 14, Regina Caeli)

The Dominicans, or Dogs of the Lord (Latin Domini Canis)

Kevin and Scott trek thru the history of this Order of Preachers, and many of the saints it produced.

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Do “Politics & Religion” mix? PEW Research polling shows half of all Americans believe religion should not influence US laws – that your congressman should not legislate based on his religious beliefs. But what if that congressman happens to be a priest?

Have priests even served in the U.S. Congress? Surprisingly, the answer is “yes.” In this episode Scott treks thru the history of the priests who have served in the US Congress.

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French, Spanish, and American culture and history merge in the mother church of Louisiana, the Cathedral of St. Louis.

("Cradles of Catholicism" series, no. 31, Louisiana)

In this episode Scott treks back to 19th century Ecuador to find Garcia Moreno, who was perhaps the gold standard of a Catholic politician, and the fulfillment of a 250-year-old prophecy by Our Lady of Good Success.

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