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Fr. John Bapst, SJ, and the “Know Nothings”
American Catholic History
06/22/20 • 11 min
Before he was the first president of Boston College, Jesuit Fr. John Bapst served Catholics as a pastor in Maine. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us how Fr. Bapst ran afoul of the anti-Catholic Know Nothings, courageously standing up for his faith and his people to the point of tarring and feathering.
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Joyce Kilmer
American Catholic History
05/18/20 • 15 min
Every student learns the poem "Trees" in school. But now Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us the story of its author Joyce Kilmer Catholic convert who wrote that and more poems, including his heroic sacrifice of his life as a soldier in France in World War I.
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Kentucky Catholics and Bourbon
American Catholic History
04/20/20 • 16 min
The histories of whiskey and Catholicism in Kentucky have close ties. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us of the Kentucky pioneers who established Catholicism west of the Appalachians and helped make bourbon that most distinctive of American spirits, then helped save it after prohibition.
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Cinderella Man
American Catholic History
01/06/20 • 12 min
James Braddock was a rags-to-riches-to-rags-to-riches story of the 1920s and 30s, and was heavyweight boxing champion, winning in a stunning upset victory. But as Tom and Noelle Crowe tell us, he was also a devoted family man and devout Catholic who never forgot the charity he received at his lowest time of his life.
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St. Mary’s, Galveston
American Catholic History
12/16/19 • 17 min
St. Mary Cathedral in Galveston is the Mother Church of the Catholic Church in Texas. Tom and Noelle Crowe tell the story of St. Mary's and of Catholics in Galveston, who endured together through rapid growth and upheaval, fatal epidemics, and devastating storms.
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Fr. Leo Heinrichs, OFM
American Catholic History
12/09/19 • 13 min
Fr. Leo Heinrichs was a Franciscan martyred during Mass in his Colorado parish in 1908. Tom and Noëlle Crowe reveal the story of this humble German friar who was slain by an anti-Catholic anarchist during Holy Communion and at the feet of a statue of Our Lady, where he had said he would choose to die.
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William Grace
American Catholic History
12/02/19 • 10 min
William Grace was an Irish immigrant to the US, founder of a successful company that remains to this day, a generous philanthropist, and first Catholic mayor of New York City. Tom and Noelle Crowe explore how Grace stood up to political corruption and worked to make a better life for the people of his businesses and city.
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St. Anthony Chapel, Pittsburgh
American Catholic History
11/25/19 • 10 min
St. Anthony Chapel in Pittsburgh is a remarkable place of pilgrimage containing more than 5,000 relics of saints, the Blessed Mother, and Jesus. Tom and Noelle Crowe introduce us to the chapel and the German priest who built it with his own money and explain why we venerate relics.
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Rose Hawthorne
American Catholic History
10/28/19 • 12 min
Rose Hawthorne was born into 19th century American literary royalty, but as Tom and Noelle Crowe reveal, she suffered the deaths of family, including a child, and an abusive husband. That didn't stop her from converting to Catholicism, starting a Dominican community, and founding homes for terminally ill cancer patients.
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John McLoughlin, Father of Oregon
American Catholic History
07/20/20 • 18 min
In the early 1800s, John McLoughlin was in charge of essentially all of the Pacific Northwest as local head of major trading company. Tom and Noëlle Crowe tell us he was also a devoted husband, father, and Catholic whose drive and vision formed the foundation for the entire region of the United States.
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How many episodes does American Catholic History have?
American Catholic History currently has 258 episodes available.
What topics does American Catholic History cover?
The podcast is about History, Podcasts and Education.
What is the most popular episode on American Catholic History?
The episode title 'Pierre Toussaint' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on American Catholic History?
The average episode length on American Catholic History is 17 minutes.
How often are episodes of American Catholic History released?
Episodes of American Catholic History are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of American Catholic History?
The first episode of American Catholic History was released on Jun 24, 2019.
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