Sacred Stone: Stories of Minor Basilicas

Step inside Barcelona’s sacred heart as we explore the Sagrada Família’s soaring towers, forest-like interior, and Gaudí’s nature-inspired vision. Discover how faith, art, and architecture merge in this unfinished yet timeless basilica.

https://sagradafamilia.org/en/

Step into Vienna’s “Irish” Minor Basilica, the Schottenkirche, where nine centuries of politics, architecture and Marian devotion converge in one remarkable church. From Irish Benedictine founders and an unfinished Baroque tower to the crypt of Vienna’s “Founder” and “Defender” and the oldest surviving Madonna in the city, this episode uncovers how a misnamed monastery became a living centre of faith, music and education on the Freyung—and why Rome eventually honoured it as a Minor Basilica.

Link: https://schotten.wien/

This podcast aims to offer a small contribution toward a deeper understanding of Catholicism through its basilicas. In every episode, there’s something new to discover—whether it’s a historical detail, an architectural feature, or an inspiring tradition.