In this first half of a two part on confession, Bryan tells us a bible story and we start to trace the early history of confession from public to private. Our saint is this week is Saint Adrian of Adrian of Nicomedia, a dumb guy with a really cool wife. 

This week we are looking at bishops! Bryan walks us through the history of bishops in the Catholic Church and beyond, as well the roles of bishops in various denominations today. Our saint this week is Saint Blaise, who could talk to animals.

This week we are looking at differences in biblical translation! Bryan walks us through some different translations of the bible and then we compare one psalm in all three translations. Things get wild. Our saint is Saint Peregrine Laziosi who refused to sit for 30 years.

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This week we are going on vacation! Specifically, we are going to Vacation Bible School! Bryan tells us all about the history of using summer breaks for christian education and also crafts! Our saint is Saint Julian whose life story reads like a play.

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It’s story time this week on Sunday School. Bryan is telling us all about the Book of Judith, a story full of war, gore, and a super badass lady. Our saint is another awesome lady, Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini.

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This is the second half of our two-part series on the rosary. This week Bryan teaches us how to pray a rosary and tells us about all sorts of different kinds of rosaries and prayer beads. Our saint this week is Saint Romedio of Nonsberg, another saint who lived in a cave.  

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This is the first part of a two-parter all about the rosary. This week we cover the history of the rosary and its prayers. Our saints are Saints Francisco and Jacinta (plus their cousin Lucia) whose visions made them serious and austere.

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This week were are talking about Stylites! It all starts with a guy named Simeon who wanted to get further from people and closer to god, until eventually he ended up living on a pillar for the rest of his life. Our saint is Saint Frances of Rome, who dedicated her life to service with a some help from her friends.

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This week we are talking about the Sign of Peace. This part of the service has different names and shows up in different places but it’s your chance to connect with your fellow church-goers and say “peace be with you.” Our saint is Saint Gummarus, who had a wife so mean she broke a tree.

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If you are afraid of snakes, this is NOT the episode for you because we are talking all about snake handling! Bryan tells us where in the Bible this idea comes from and highlights some of the key players in the history of this practice in America. Shannon meanwhile, brainstorms her dream pentecostal reality tv show. Our saint is Saint Phocus the Gardener, whose story takes a weird turn. 

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