Author: paul

  • SC 117, Mission San Juan Capistrano

    http://traffic.libsyn.com/saintcast/SaintCast_Episode_117_SoundSeeing_at_Mission_San_Juan_Capistrano.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadTravel with Paul today to southern California to the “jewel” of the California missions, as he visits Mission San Juan Capistrano, on this the 3rd anniversary of the SaintCast. Follow along with photos at saintcast.org while learning about the mission founded by Blessed Junipero Serra, and the swallows of […]

  • SaintCast 116, Fr. Damien to be canonized

    http://traffic.libsyn.com/saintcast/SaintCast_Episode_116_Liturgical_Calendar.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadGreat news from Rome this week, that Blessed Fr. Damien de Veuster, the priest to the lepers of Molokai is to be canonized in October. On this SaintCast we interview Ken Bath of the ROMCAL.net website, about his program to bring the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar to the masses. […]

  • SaintCast 115, 7 Founders of Servite Order

    http://traffic.libsyn.com/saintcast/SaintCast_Episode_115_Seven_Servite_Founders.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadToday on the SaintCast live (well almost) from San Diego, we learn about the 7 Florentine noblemen who started the Servite Order 775 years ago. Also, St. Dominic goes to the dogs. More on relics in the altars of listeners’ parishes, Jeopardy answers, a new St. Jeopardy quiz, and […]

  • SaintCast 114, “Aquinas for Dummies”

    http://traffic.libsyn.com/saintcast/SaintCast_Episode_114_Aquinas_for_Dummies.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadDo you understand Aquinas? OK. . I’m not the only one with that difficulty. But today on the SaintCast, two medieval philosophy scholars, Joel Lonfat and Bettina Kreissl-Lonfat tell us why he’s so important to the Church, what his major writings meant, who influenced him, and even take us […]

  • SC 113, “The Dumb Ox,” St. Thomas Aquinas

    http://traffic.libsyn.com/saintcast/SaintCast_Episode_113_Thomas_Aquinas.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHigh on a rocky ledge in what was once the kingdom of Sicily, this cousin of the emperor Frederick II contemplated his future while a prisoner in his own family’s castle. Who would have though that he would come to be recognized as one of the greatest minds of […]

  • SC 112, Francis Xavier, Apostle of the Indies

    http://traffic.libsyn.com/saintcast/SaintCast_Episode_112_St._Francis_Xavier.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHe died nearly alone, on tiny Sancian island, within sight of China – only 10 km from the land of his life’s dream. His dream. . to evangelize the East. On today’s podcast we explore the life and work of Francis Xavier, directly responsible for baptizing the most converts […]

  • SaintCast 111, St. Stephen’s Day Traditions

    http://traffic.libsyn.com/saintcast/SaintCast_Episode_111_St._Stephens_Day.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHave you killed the wren today? How about bleeding your horse? These are traditions around the world celebrated in honor of the Feast of St. Stephen, the Church’s first martyr, celebrated on the day after Christmas. You’ve heard of the Way of St. James, how about the Way of […]

  • SaintCast 110, Soundseeing at Lourdes

    http://traffic.libsyn.com/saintcast/SaintCast_110_Soundseeing_in_Lourdes_France.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download150 years ago, a 14 year old girl saw another ‘girl’ in the niche of a grotto along the River Gave. She said she was ‘the Immaculate Conception.’ Today Paul takes you there to experience the ‘sights’ and sounds of the sanctuary at Lourdes. Come experience a visit to […]

  • SaintCast 109, Holy Grail Part Deux

    http://traffic.libsyn.com/saintcast/SaintCast_109_Holy_Grail_part_Deux.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIs the Santo Caliz of Valencia the Holy Grail that Christ used at the Last Supper? Tune in to part II of our series on the Grail to trace it’s history from Christ to St. Lawrence to it’s place in a small chapel in Valencia, Spain today. Paul throws […]

  • SaintCast 108, St. Laurence and the Holy Grail

    http://traffic.libsyn.com/saintcast/SaintCast_Episode_108_St._Laurence_and_the_Holy_Grail.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadToday on the SaintCast, in the first of a 2 part series on the Holy Grail of Valencia, the story of the life and martyrdom of St. Laurence, and how he saved the chalice used in the last supper for posterity. A recent book by Janice Bennett traces the […]

  • SaintCast 107, Four New Saints!

    http://traffic.libsyn.com/saintcast/SaintCast_Episode_107_Four_new_members_in_the_Communion.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThe first Saints of 2008 canonized last weekend in Rome by Pope Benedict XVI are profiled in this SaintCast. Paul’s off to Spain to visit the Holy Grail, Lourdes, and other saintly places. Stay tuned! Three religious and a laywoman from Ecuador were canonized by the Holy Father last […]

  • SC 106, SoundSeeing in San Giovanni Rotondo

    http://traffic.libsyn.com/saintcast/SaintCast_Episode_106_SoundSeeing_in_San_Giovanni_Rotondo.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn honor of the 40th anniversary of the death of Saint Padre Pio, whose Feast was celebrated September 23rd, Paul walks us through Padre Pio’s shrine where his recently disinterred remains are exposed for public veneration. Paul talks to daughter Gina half a world away, visiting Saintly sites in […]

  • SC 105, Canterbury Saints, Franz Jaegerstaetter

    http://traffic.libsyn.com/saintcast/SaintCast_Episode_105_Canterbury_Saints.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadListener feedback from Canterbury and St. Thomas More, Archbishop Chaput on a German martyr for the faith, and much more. High school Physics has derailed the SaintCast, but not for long 🙂 . Coming to you live (well almost) from Orlando, Florida, the SaintCast returns with a new St. […]

  • SaintCast 104, Death of St. Monica

    http://traffic.libsyn.com/saintcast/SaintCast_Episode_104_Saint_Monicas_death.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadToday Physics threatens to derail the SaintCast, a reading from St. Augustine on the death of his mother, Monica, and more. . . Canada storms the St. Jeopardy feedback lines, Saint of the Week, and more saintly stories on this week’s SaintCast. • Catholic New Media Roundup with Sean […]

  • SaintCast 103, St. Dominic

    http://traffic.libsyn.com/saintcast/SaintCast_Episode_103_St._Dominic.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadToday we profile one of the most beloved and influential Saints of all time, a 13th century Spaniard, known as Domingo de Guzman. Those of us who’ve known Dominican priests or nuns will love learning about the life of their founder. Jason keeps the “Canadian streak” going in the […]

  • SC 102, Fr. Seraphim on (saint) Tsar Alexander I

    http://traffic.libsyn.com/saintcast/SaintCast_Episode_102_Tsar_Alexander_I.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadFr. Seraphim Beshoner, star of Catholic Under the Hood, joins Paul “in the Hood” in Overland Park for a uStream recording of the SaintCast, discussing Russian Tsar Alexander I, reputed to be a saint in the Russian Orthodox Church. Did the Russian emperor Tsar Alexander I fake his death […]