Father Henry Duranquet, SJ, earned the moniker Apostle of the Tombs because of his 25-plus years ministering to the convicts of New Yorks prisons, including the prison known as The Tombs. His patient Christlike work won over thousands of souls for Ch

Mother Mary Lange, OSP founded the Oblates of the Sisters of Providence, the first religious community for black Americans. She was born Elizabeth Clarisse Lange in the Caribbean, either on Hispaniola or Cuba, in the 1780s or 1790s. Her mother was the dau

Buffalo Bill Cody was, more or less, evangelized by the Indians who were part of his Wild West show, plus through a meeting with Pope Leo XIII in 1890. He was one of the most famous people on earth in his day. He was a legitimate Western scout, a natural

Before 2024 there had been ten national eucharistic congresses and two international eucharistic congresses held in the United States. The first was in 1895. But what is a eucharistic congress? In this episode we talk about that and give some highlights f

Andy Warhol was one of the most significant artists of the 20th century. He was born and raised in a devout Byzantine Catholic family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but most of his life was far from a model of Catholic sanctity. He became a leader and innov

Father Joseph T. OCallahan, SJ, was head of the mathematics department at Holy Cross College in Worcester, Massachusetts, and a professor of mathematics, physics, and philosophy. But when war broke out in 1939, he signed up to be a Navy Chaplain the fi

In 1913 the Florida legislature passed a law forbidding white teachers from teaching in black schools. This wasnt the first time the Florida legislature had passed laws trying to keep their schools segregated. This law, however, was aimed squarely at Cat

Samuel Sutherland Cooper is perhaps the most important person in the early Church in America whom youve never heard of. He was a convert, born Anglican, and was a successful sea captain and merchant based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He traveled the wo

Perry Como was one of the most successful entertainers of the 20th century. A man of deep Catholic faith, his stardom never caused him to lose his humility or gentleness.

Bob Newhart is one of the most influential and beloved comedians of the last 60 years, who set records with his comedy albums and TV shows. Tom and Nolle Crowe tell us how Newhart attributes both his 60-year marriage and successful career, in part, to hi