The Pearl of Great Price

By Tim Byron

A short daily trip down the lane of Christian History. Looking at the fascinating people and events that have shaped a universal civilisation.... more

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September 15, 2025 Sep 16 The Bishop and the Serial Killer
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Gilles de Rai was one of the earliest serial killers on record, today he was arrested in 1440 after an investigation by the Bishop of Nantes
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September 14, 2025 Sep 15 The miraculous painting of Dominic de Guzman
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Dominic de Guzman founded the Order of Preachers who were hugely responsible with spreading devotion to the Rosary. He has two countries named after him. This is the story of the miraculous painting attributed to him
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10min
August 13, 2025 Aug 14 Maximilian Kolbe - offering his life at Auschwitz
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Today we remember how the dynamic Franciscan Maximilian Kolbe offered his life for another at Auschwitz. We look at his rich life, his devotion to the ' Immaculada' and his legacy
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10min
August 12, 2025 Aug 13 James Joyce, faith and Ulysees
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The great Irish Writer James Joyce had a confusing and complicated relationship with the Catholic Church. But his books have had a remarkable influence and following
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9min
August 11, 2025 Aug 12 Golden Roses & Our Lady of Aparecida
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Today we look at the tradition of Popes handing out Golden Roses that have been blessed on Laudate Sunday. How Paul VI gave one today to the Cathedral of Our Lady of Aparecida
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7min
August 10, 2025 Aug 11 The Cosmology of Deep Ethics - G.F.R Ellis
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Today we look at the life and thought of George Ellis, committed Quaker and Cosmologist. Co-author with Stephen Hawking of the 'Yellow Peril' a standard text book on General Relativity Theory. Also developed the theory of kenotic-ethics which he claims is deeply imbedded in the universe
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9min
August 09, 2025 Aug 10 Salvation outside the Church
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Today we remember the first papal encyclical that allowed for the possibility of Salvation outside of Church. We look at the history of soteriology - the theology of salvation
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15min
August 08, 2025 Aug 9 Herman the Wonderworker of Alaska
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St Herman was a Russian Orthodox monk who had a very effective mission to the Aleut people of Alaska. During a 'Fur Rush' when colonisation and exploration was fuelled by the seal fur trade he defended the rights of the native Aleut people
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9min
August 07, 2025 Aug 8 Soren Kierkegaard's leap of faith
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Today we look at the profoundly influential Danish philosopher Soren Kierkergaard. The Father of Existentialism he was a profoundly Christian thinker. Surviving his fathers harsh Lutheranism he would write some of the most profound criticisms of Christianity but also at times was quasi-mystical
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13min
August 06, 2025 Aug 7 The Munich Eucharistic Congress
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An important meeting in post-war Germany, the first outdoor mega-mass and a landmark in Ecumenical Relations. The delegates also laid a foundation for a Church of Atonement near the concentration camp of Dachau
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8min

FAQs about The Pearl of Great Price:

How many episodes does The Pearl of Great Price have?

The podcast currently has 384 episodes available.