In this episode, we return to the life of Martin Luther, with a recap of where we have been in his life up to now, learn about the city of Wittenberg, and discuss Martin’s rise in the Augustinian order. Today happens to be the 500th Anniversary of the Martin’s posting of the 95 Theses in […]

Finally, the end of the survey of the Papacy! This time we look at the more notorious popes during the Renaissance.  Sixtus IV, Innocent VIII, Alexander VI, Julius II, and Leo X.  Spoiler alert for upcoming episodes: Leo will be the pope who eventually faces off with Luther. Happy Listening!!

This time, we will look at some of the popes and events which shaped the papacy’s up and down status with monarchs throughout Europe.  Old friends Charles “The Hammer”, Pepin the Short, Charlemagne, Otto the Great, and Henry IV are sometimes allies and sometimes foes of popes such as Hadrian I, Stephen II, Leo III […]

In this episode, we explore how the bishop of Rome came to speak for the catholic or universal church. Along the way we meet a few popes and a couple of barbarians. Happy Listening!

As we approach the posting of the 95 Theses in Luther’s story, it seems like a good idea to learn about the institution of the papacy itself.  This first part details the history of the beginning of the papacy, starting with the tradition that St. Peter was the first Bishop of Rome, and how we […]