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| Title | Podcast Description | Author/Reader | Duration |
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| #283 - The Coonan Cross Oath | During the Age of Exploration, the encounter between the Thomas Christians of India and the Portuguese led to a tragic schism whose effects are still felt today. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:44:22 |
| #282 - The Pope's Stone | In the 1850s, the rise of the Know-Nothing movement symbolized increasing hostility to Catholics and immigrants in the United States. This hostility would even leave its mark on the Washington Monument. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:41:55 |
| #281 - Fr. Gereon Goldmann, OFM - Part Two | After his ordination, Fr. Goldman, ministered in Prisoner of War camps. More than once his life was in grave jeopardy... | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:37:11 |
| #280 - Fr. Gereon Goldmann, OFM - Part One | When WWII broke out, Gereon Karl Goldmann, a Franciscan seminarian, was ordered to enlist in the German Army. He struggles to remain faithful to his Church and country... | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 01:10:03 |
| #279 - Two Christmas Traditions and a Third | Many cultures have special traditions for the celebration of Christmas. Poles celebrate with the sharing of oplatki, while Germanics await the coming of the Christkindl. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:43:29 |
| #278 - Las Brigadas Femeninas | Las Brigadas Femeninas were instrumental in the successes of the Cristeros in their war against the Mexican government. These women faced arrest, imprisonment, and even opposition from some in the Catholic Church. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:35:26 |
| #277 - Sub Tuum Praesidium | The Sub Tuum Praesidium is our oldest prayer dedicated to the Mother of God. It continues to inspire the hearts of Christians today, just as it did over 1,750 years ago. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:37:35 |
| #276 - The Knights of Peter Claver | CUTH continues to celebrate National Black Catholic History Month with a look at The Knights of Peter Claver and the Ladies Auxiliary, who have worked to promote the Catholic faith since 1909. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:35:14 |
| #275 - Idolatry in Crust | The Mincemeat pie has connections to the history of Christmas and Thanksgiving, of England and the United States, and of Catholics and Pilgrims. The pies have been praised and cursed and banned - a taste of heaven and/or hell in every bite. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:54:19 |
| #274 - Alexamenos Worships God | The graffito blasfemo graphically represents the type of persecution that Christians faced in the Roman Empire. Scandalous at the time it was made, it now stands as a powerful testimony to the Christian faith. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:39:53 |
| #273 - Lift As You Climb | As we begin National Black Catholic History Month in the United States, we look at the life and work of Lena Frances Edwards. She spent her life in defense of those most in need. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:37:35 |
| #272 - The Evil of Loudun | In early 17th century France, a convent of Ursuline sisters exhibit the signs of demonic possession. The resulting investigation will reveal the evil that lies in human hearts. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:55:37 |
| #271 - Nature Abhors A Vacuum | The great philosopher Aristotle would influence Catholic understanding of theology and science throughout the Middle Ages. However, reflections on the nature of the vacuum will, lead to reflections on the nature of God. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 01:02:21 |
| #270 Pagan Babies for Christ | Children in Catholic schools in the 1940s, 50s and 60s spent much time raising money to "ransom pagan babies". But the work of the Holy Child Association, was about more than baptism - it was about children helping children. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:54:58 |
| #269 - The Saint of Urakami Part II | In the second of a two part episode, Takashi Nagai uses his faith to find meaning in his suffering after the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and uses that faith to inspire hope for others. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:37:21 |
| #268 - The Saint of Urakami Part I | We are introduced to Takashi Nagai and follow his journey from atheism and materialism into Catholicism as he seeks answers to the deepest questions of his heart. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:31:52 |
| #267 - Church and Empire | The incarnation of Christ greatly influenced our understanding of history and history has also influenced our understanding of God’s activity in the world. Perhaps the clearest example - Christianity and the Roman Empire. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:36:29 |
| #266 - The Wild West in the Vatican | Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show was popular all over the world. Yet, of all his performances, perhaps the most amazing took place when he visited Pope Leo XIII. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:29:48 |
| #265 - Saving Husserl's Nachlass | Father Herman Leo Van Breda, OFM, played a key role in the preservation of the nachlass of Edmund Husserl. At great risk to himself, he ensured that these priceless writings concerning phenomenology would survive and influence Catholic philosophy. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:43:34 |
| #264 - The Congolese Rite | From the earliest days of the Church, Catholics have sought how to best express the truths of the Faith in their own cultural experience. While the Faith came to the Congo through European missionaries, the Congolese people have sought ... | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:37:49 |
| #263 - Traveling With Angels | During his papacy, Pope John Paul II made several visits to the United States. Needless to say, getting everything ready for the Pope's plane travel was a lot of work but as one TWA employed attested, "it was a labor of love." | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:37:35 |
| #262 - Holy Cards | Holy Cards have been an important part of the Catholic faith for centuries. Whether serving as a source of inspiration or consolation, these images of the saints have helped many grow in the love of God and one another. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:23:41 |
| #261 - Medieval Books | Books were the livelihood of the medieval monk but they were rare and expensive. Not surprisingly this meant various and create ways to protect them. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:31:07 |
| #260 - Papal Zouaves, Part 2 | The threat to the Papal States by the Kingdom of Italy leads Catholics to come to their aid. Catholics in Canada respond eagerly. Catholics in the U.S. are much more hesitant. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:25:55 |
| #259 - Papal Zouaves, Part 1 | In 1860, faced with threats of Italian nationalism, the Pope appealed for help. Thousands of Catholics traveled to Rome to protect him and to give their lives for their faith. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:37:35 |
| #258 - Retablos | The tradition and devotion of the Retablos show the common desire of Catholics to have physical and visual expressions of their faith. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:26:48 |
| #257 - The Camden 28 | At the height of the Vietnam conflict, a group of 28 Christians - the majority of whom were Catholic - took a stand against a war they considered unjust even if meant breaking the law... | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:49:03 |
| #256 - The Bride of Christ | Saint Kassia, rejected by Emperor Theophilos, but proclaimed by the Eastern Church was one of the most important hymnographers in medieval Christianity. Her writings and work attracted the attention of the people of God of her time and continue to inspire Christians today. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:37:45 |
| #255 - Praise God At All Times | From the earliest days of the Catholic Church, hymns sung in worship expressed the faith of Christians. Two of the earliest hymns, the Phos Hilaron and the Oxyrhynchus Hymn, show clearly the obligation that Christians had to offer praise to God and to express their thanksgiving in song. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:30:03 |
| #254 - The Leonine Union | Struggling to live the life of St. Francis amidst the threats and temptations of the modern world, four groups of Franciscans had to decide if life together was better than life apart. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:35:40 |
| #253 - Converting a Pope | Abraham Abufalia believed God wanted him to convert Pope Nicholas III to Judaism and help bring about the coming of the Messiah. Perhaps not surprisingly, the Franciscans were also involved. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:39:21 |
| #252 - The Tarasque | A long time ago, the Tarasque was a terrible monster terrorizing the people of Nerluc. Today, the Tarasque is a popular figure for the people of Southern France and Northern Spain along with being a friend to all children. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:30:09 |
| #251 - The Formation of an Identity Part II | Surviving serious crisis and threats to its existence, the Uniate Church in the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth comes to see itself as flower shining forth the “grandeur of the Church”. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:58:05 |
| #250 - The Formation of an Identity Part 1 | Continuing our extended look at the history of the Eastern Catholic Church in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth with a special focus on how the Eastern Catholic Church began to understand its relationship to the Orthodox and Roman Catholics. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:54:37 |
| #249 - The Family That Prays Together | Fr. Patrick Peyton dedicated his life to promoting family prayer and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary throughout the world. The Rosary Priest attracted huge crowds and the attention of Popes and the CIA. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 01:00:08 |
| #248 - Dancing Mania | Throughout the Middle Ages, Catholics saw friends and neighbors afflicted with what they believed was the irresistible desire to dance. The cure for this strange ailment, they believed, was in the intercession of the saints and more dancing. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:44:44 |
| #247 - Peter's Pence | Every year the the Catholic Church asks Catholics to aid those in need through Peter's Pence. This collection has changed somewhat since its 8th century beginnings but still seeks to help the poor. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:47:27 |
| #246 - The Blessing of Antarctica | As the Year of the Priest comes to an end, CUTH takes a look at a priest, Fr. William J. Menster, who truly preached the gospel unto the ends of the world - Antarctica. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:49:36 |
| #245 - The Philosopher's Game | During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Rithmomachia was one of the most popular games played in universities and theological schools. It was promoted by Roger Bacon and Thomas More. Today, it has fallen into obscurity. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:48:17 |
| #244 - Martyrdom and Apostasy | Shusako Endo's book "Silence" describes the trials and persecutions of the Japanese Catholic Church during the late 1500s and 1600s. But what Endo describes in fiction, Fr. Cristao Ferreira, SJ found very real. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 01:04:08 |
| #243 - Operation Mincemeat | In 1942, the British needed someone special to help ensure the success of the Allied invasion of Sicily. Major Martin was that person - he was dead and he was Catholic. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:44:02 |
| #242 - The Union of Brest, Part II | In this episode, we finish our look at the history of the Union of Brest and the effects that it had upon the Orthodox Church in the Polish/Lithuanian Commonwealth, plus I talk about leaving Austria. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:49:22 |
| #241 - The Union of Brest, Part I | In the late 16th century Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Orthodox bishops faced some serious problems and would conclude that union with the Roman Catholic Church was the best solution. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:43:26 |
| #240 - Michelangelo, La Pieta and Laszlo Toth | On Pentecost Sunday 1972, Laszlo Toth took a hammer to the masterpiece of Michelangelo amidst a crowd of stunned visitors to St. Peter's Basilica. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:32:22 |
| #239 - A Message for the Khan | In just a few days, the Mongol armies had devastated the armies of Western Europe and all of Christendom seemed ready to fall. Pope Innocent IV placed all his hopes for peace in the hands of a sixty-five year old Franciscan. Letter of Pope Innocent IV to the Great Khan | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:42:16 |
| #238 - Good Father Gus | Born a slave, ordained a priest, Father Augustus Tolton spent his life in the service of God. He strove against great odds to show to all Americans that racism had no place within the Catholic Church. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:37:40 |
| #237 - The Cadaver Synod | The Cadaver Synod or the Synod Horrenda was one of the most unpleasant events in the history of the papacy at which Pope Stephen VI placed his predecessor Pope Formosus on trial. What made it more unpleasant was that Pope Formosus had died nine months earlier. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:50:00 |
| #236 - Where Peace Reigns | Maria Gaetana Agnesi was one of the brightest mathematicians of the 18th century. When she was given a position at the Bologna Academy of Sciences, she gave it up to serve the poor. Also in this episode a few words on Kyriopascha and Palmbuschen. | Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:37:44 |
| #235 - Dominica de Rosa | Laetare Sunday, also known as Dominica de Rosa, is probably best known for the rose vestments the priest wears. This week, we take a look at how this tradition began and what it means for the spirituality of Lent. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:36:40 |
| #234 - Ember Days | From the earliest days of the Christian Church, periods have been set aside for a "joyful fast" in remembrance of the gifts of God. Not only would these days increase Christian devotion through prayer and fasting, they would also have a significant influence on Japanese cuisine. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:29:43 |
| #223 - Philokalia | The collection of writings known as the Philokalia is often considered the second most important spiritual text for the Eastern Church after the Bible. Yet, the Philokalia is not just for the East; indeed it can be enriching for all Christians. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:37:14 |
| #222 - Rome of the North | Visiting the city of Salzburg, Austria gave me an opportunity to witness the work of Prince Archbishop Wolf Dietrich, the man who "preached in stone". Famous or infamous, he certainly left his mark on the city. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:28:29 |
| #221 - Chess Club | While Chess did not originate in Catholic culture, the culture of Catholicism certainly influenced the game and in turn Chess influenced the way Catholics understood their faith. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:46:20 |
| #220 - No Middle Ground | Every week millions of Americans turned on their radios to listen to the fiery and controversial broadcasts of Fr. Charles Coughlin. He was loved and hated, with him there was, as he said, no middle ground. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 01:12:55 |
| #219 - Missed Opportunity? | Pope Leo XIII began his pontificate with a great vision of the Third Order of Saint Francis bringing about the salvation of Europe and the World. It didn't quite turn out that way. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:38:54 |
| #218 - The Gregorian Calendar | Most of the world marks its time according the calendar instituted by Pope Gregory XIII but calendar reform is a tricky business. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:43:51 |
| #217 - Silent Night | When Father Josef Mohr wrote the words &Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht& in 1816, little did he know how it would become one of the most inspirational Christmas songs of all time and even bring a bit of peace in the midst of World War 1. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:24:40 |
| #216 - Matteo Ricci and the Wonderful Clock | Next year is the 400th anniversary of the death of Fr. Matteo Ricci, SJ who became a model of Catholic evangelization. If he had advice for the evangelizers of today, it might be to bring a clock. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:44:55 |
| #215 - The Saving of Assisi | Faced with the twin threats of WWII and the Holocaust,the people of Assisi looked to their three protectors - God, Saint Francis, and German Colonel Valentin Mueller. Plus, Austrian Alpine Horns. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:40:30 |
| #214 - The Fall of Monte Cassino | In WWII, the Allied forces seeking to reach Rome had to get past the German-held Gustav line. Unfortunately the Benedictine Abbey of Monte Cassino was at ground zero. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:38:22 |
| #213 - Catholic Treasure Chest | In 1938, Pope Pius XI asked the United States Church for the promotion of citizenship and faith. Response to this call led to some of the first Catholic comic books, which not only relate the concerns of the American Catholic in the 40s, 50s, and 60s but also proved... | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:45:13 |
| #212 - The Coming of the Great Monarch | For centuries Catholics in Europe believed in the coming of a Great Monarch and a Final Pope who would foreshadow the End Times. This episode looks at these legends and what the Catholic Church teaches about prophecy. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:38:41 |
| #211 - Catholic Schools versus the KKK | In the 1920's the Ku Klux Klan tried to shut down Catholic and other private schools in Oregon in the name of protecting American values. The effects of this would go all the way to the Supreme Court and help define human rights in the United States even today. Plus, the Eucharistic Prayer. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:52:01 |
| #210 - Werewolves!!! | It is time for the annual Halloween episode and a look at what Catholics have believed about werewolves! Are they friendly critters or ferocious creatures? Plus an R rated Cars DVD? and some great feedback. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:55:44 |
| #209 - The Orphan Train | For decades thousands of Catholic children from New York traveled across the country on the Orphan, Mercy, and Baby Trains. Their stories show us the hope of the American experience, but also the darkness of the past. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:31:57 |
| #208 - Good Samaritan | Bishop Dougherty of Philadelphia called Mother Anna Dengel a Canon Law buster. But Mother Theresa of Calcutta would say that Mother Dengel's influence went far beyond Canon Law. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:36:15 |
| #207 - Healthy Catholic Foodie | At the age of 28, he was told he had only a month to live. Forty eight years later, thousands from all over the world, including Pope Leo XIII, sought his advice for good health. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:38:39 |
| #206 - Seeking Truth | Fr. Georges Lemaitre's theory - that would come to be known as The Big Bang - profoundly affected the worlds of theology and science. Indeed, it continues to do so today as humanity continues to search for truth. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:45:01 |
| #205 - Batman and the Legion of Decency | For decades the Catholic Legion of Decency deeply influenced the US motion picture industry and the issues it responded to are still with us today. Plus, a bat in the classroom, Mary's Meals and new podcasts. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:47:55 |
| #204 - Archbishop Joseph M. Raya | Archbishop Joseph M. Raya was a tireless worker for social justice throughout the Middle East and the United States and he was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. Hear why his example continues to be valuable for us today. Plus, visiting Salzburg and Munich. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:31:12 |
| #203 - Hospitals and Holy Fools | I'm back in business with a new episode on how Pope Innocent III began the public hospital in Europe and the patron saint of Holy Fools, Saint Simeon, who reminds us not to judge by appearances as well as things not to do when you are in church. Plus, what I've been up to | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:38:53 |
| #202 - Confession and Communion Part II | In the second part of our examination of the relationship between Confession and Communion we look at developments from the Council of Trent up to the present and see how the Church once again emphasized the Eucharist as a means of forgiveness and healing. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:41:59 |
| #201 - Confession and Communion Part I | From the beginnings of the Church, the confession of sins has been part of the reception of the Holy Eucharist, this episode looks at the historical reasons for that connection from the Apostolic times through the Middle Ages and what that connection shows us about our own connection to the Body of Christ. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:42:24 |
| #200 - The King and The Church | It’s Episode #200 and what a better topic than The King! Elvis had a scandalous and an inspirational relationship with the Catholic faith from the beginning of his musical career until it’s end. Indeed he continues to inspire some Catholics in different ways today. Plus, the CNMC and Bears. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:39:58 |
| #199 - Doctor Illuminatus | Raymond Llull, a 13th century Franciscan blessed, with influence in theology, logic, computers, and even an appearance in Marvel Comics! Plus, when priests sing with sisters. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:33:04 |
| #198 - Priest Holes | It’s the Feast of the Sacred Heart and the beginning of the Year of the Priest, so in today’s episode we look at a time when serving as a priest could literally cost your life and we also look at the oldest prayer to the Blessed Mother that we still use today. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:33:06 |
| #197 - The Angelus | As the famous painting by Millet shows, the Angelus has been an important part of Franciscan and Catholic spirituality for hundreds of years. It inspires devotion to the saving deeds of Christ and reminds us of our own participation in that salvation. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:51:27 |
| #196 - Crowned in Marriage | A look at the Eastern Catholic/Orthodox rite of marriage and the theology of this most wonderful sacrament. Plus, a few words on the Franciscan Crown. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:40:36 |
| #195 - Truth and Beauty | Join me in a conversation with Professor Jennifer Healy as we discuss Catholicism and Art over a cup of tea. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:38:37 |
| #194 - Delicious Coffee! | Learn how the Devil's Brew was baptized and became the preferred beverage of tired monks and friars everywhere. Plus, another monastic beverage with a bit different effect. God bless the monks! | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:38:45 |
| #193 - The Smiling Pope | Pope John Paul I's papacy lasted only 33 days, but he still made a tremendous impression upon the faithful and the the world. Plus, Fr. Seraphim attempts to yodel. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:36:32 |
| #192 - Habemus Papam? | The Conclave of 1903 revealed the human element of papal election as well as the divine and it would change the nature of Papal elections ever since. Plus, Fr. Seraphim gets a taste of the outdoors. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:47:31 |
| #191 - The Mercy of God | This week's episode is a special lecture from Sr. Gaudia from the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Poland speaking about Sr. Faustina and the spirituality of Divine Mercy. Also, listener e-mail with some more questions about Orthodoxy and the Eastern Churches. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 01:00:50 |
| #190 - Barack, Joachim and the Franciscans | What is the truth behind the relationship of President Barack Obama and Joachim of Fiore and why are there so many different types of Franciscans? Listen to this weeks CUTH for the answers. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:53:08 |
| #189B - The Life of Saint Mary of Egypt | A special episode dedicated to the life of the patron saint of penitents and a saint very popular in both the Eastern and Western Churches. Her story can inspire all of us to repentance and trust in God’s mercy. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:42:35 |
| #189 - The Penitent Man | Lent is the season of penance and what better example of penance than that of the Order of Penitents. Find out what it takes to undergo a second baptism. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:42:49 |
| #188 - The Swallow | The Swallow in Europe has spiritual links both to Jesus Christ and to his Blessed Mother. The Swallow also announces the coming of spring and of our Savior. Plus, the Akathist and animal sounds. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:26:60 |
| #187 - Sober Joy | More on the saying of Alleluia during Lent, this time why the Eastern Church says it so often. Information on the devotion to St. Joseph and St. Patrick in the Eastern Church. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:30:47 |
| #186 - The A Word | The history of “Alleluia” and why we don't say it during the Lenten season, the Mission of the Eastern Catholic Church and a patron saint for metrologists - not meteorologists. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:45:55 |
| #184 - Protecting Life | A special interview with Deirdre McQuade, the assistant director for policy and communications with the USCCB, about FOCA and the Right to Life Movement. Plus, travel in Poland and “What is God Doing In My Life Right Now” | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:37:09 |
| #183 - Caravaggio and Conversion | It's the Year of St. Paul and one of the most famous depictions of his conversion was done by the artist Caravaggio, not only a striking image, but an interesting history. Plus, a bit more on the Eastern Churches and What Is God Doing In My Life Right Now Day. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:42:30 |
| #182 - Sacraments in the East and West | Today's episode looks at differences and similarities in the understanding of the sacraments in the Catholic and Orthodox Church, a review of the movie Pope Dreams and what to do when you don't understand the language of the Mass. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:41:52 |
| #181 - Union in Love | How Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras and Pope Paul VI took important steps toward promoting Church union, visiting Salzburg and Munich and answers to listener questions. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:38:14 |
| #180 - Separation and Union | Archbishop John Ireland and why some call him the founder of the Orthodox Church in America. Plus, the problems of cold churches and an interesting icon exhibit. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:46:54 |
| #179 - The Jesuit Bark | Hear why some call the Jesuits the first multinational pharmaceutical organization (and what that has to do with their bark) also music appreciation and a visit from the Magi. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:42:40 |
| #178 - Rosary Crusade | Austria was in very bad shape after the end of WWII but a renewed devotion to the Rosary brought hope and freedom. Plus, the celebration of Silvester/Sylvester and some great music. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:45:50 |
| #177 - The Babushka | Hear a famous story of someone who was too busy during Christmastime and a history of the Catholic Church’s care for unwanted children. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:27:55 |
| #176 - Presepio | The history and devotion of the early Nativity Scene, the story of St. Francis and Greccio, and the Neopolitan Presepio show the great importance of the Christ child in the life of the Church. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:29:00 |
| #175 - The Unconquered Son | Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on the 25th of December, is that really when Christ was born or is there a different reason? Plus, Fr. Seraphim tries to sing again. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:30:19 |
| #174 - A Spanish Thanksgiving | Almost 25 years before the Pilgrims arrived in the New World a group of Spanish Catholics and native Seloy people celebrated their own Thanksgiving, but it probably didn't include turkey. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:41:36 |
| #173 - Turkeys and Pumpkins | Continuing our Thanksgiving/Harvest Theme, in this episode the introduction of the Turkey to European cuisine and why certain priests wear pumpkins on their heads. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:25:59 |
| #172 - Taters | It's the season of Thanksgiving which means time for eating and what will be more plentiful on the table than potatoes? Listen to the Catholic connection to this ubiquitous vegetable and a bit on the joy that is the Austrian Thanksgiving. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:30:18 |
| #171 - A Catholic Ghost Story | A special scary story for Halloween - guaranteed to leave you shaking in your bones! Especially because it's true - or at least truthy. Listen and decide for yourself! | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:24:11 |
| #170 - The Four Chaplains | Four Army Chaplains serving their country in WWII and the example that they have left us. Plus, Fr. Seraphim takes a flying leap. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:26:11 |
| #169 - When The World Falls Apart | What happens when the world as you know it comes to an end? This week - the Fall of Rome and how it relates to recent events. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:38:07 |
| #168 - The Masons | This week - a look into the history of the Catholic Church and Freemasonry and whether a Catholic can be a Freemason. Plus, adventures in chocolate! | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:33:40 |
| #167 - The Silence of Pius XII | Pope Pius XII actions during the Holocaust have been the focus of much discussions - particularly over his apparent silence in the face of Jewish persecutions. Was Pius XII really Hitler's Pope? | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:34:30 |
| #166 - Of Pirates and Beer | An early CUTH in honor of International Talk Like A Pirate Day! This week - that most wonderful of beverages - Beer! Learn about the saints who loved beer, why we can drink beer during Lent and the beer prayer! | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:31:51 |
| #165 - The True Cross | On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross we hear a story of the finding of the True Cross by St. Helena, how many pieces of the True Cross are there in the world and why this day is the day of our victory! Plus, adventures in Munich. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:26:21 |
| #164 - Dealing with the Devil | Building a church takes a lot of time, money and prayer - but what happens when the Devil gets involved? Let's just say you don't want to be the first person to go in that church. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:27:32 |
| #163 - Vatican Cooking | The Vatican is more than encyclicals it also offers recipes! This week's episode looks at cooking in the Renaissance and the first celebrity chef. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:26:32 |
| #162 - Francis and Mission | This week we have a guest presenter - historian Fr. Dominic Monti, OFM. Fr. Dominic shares his insights into Franciscan history, spirituality and what they say to us today. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:37:52 |
| #161 - Rambling On | Last episode before I head back to Gaming, Austria is also the conclusion of our long look at the history of the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages with the importance of the Council of Florence and what it meant for Church Union and the power of the Papacy. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:36:59 |
| #160 - The Boxer Rebellion | The eyes of the world are focused on China this week as CUTH turns its eyes on the Boxer Rebellion, the examples of the Chinese Martyrs and the protection of the Blessed Mother. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:41:27 |
| #159 - The Council of Constance | The problems of the papacy continues as the Church again tries to end the Schism at the Council of Constance and looks once more to weaken the power of the pope. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:27:53 |
| #158 - And Then There Were Three… | It’s a return to the Western Schism as the Council of Pisa tries to figure out how to deal with the problem of two popes, the rise of Conciliarism and how John XXIII fits in to all of this. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:26:36 |
| #157 - First Mass | World Youth Day is coming and so we take a brief break from the Medieval Church to hear about Fr. James Dixon and the beginnings of the Catholic Church in Australia. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:35:32 |
| #156 - Where Sin Abounds… | In a Church divided in two, the grace of God revealed itself in the Netherlands inspiring a deep and wondrous influence upon Christians up to the present day. In this episode we hear the story of the Brothers and Sisters of the Common Life and why we should have joy in Christ. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:45:36 |
| #155 - Pope vs Antipope | This week we enter into a particularly troublesome period for the Church as king and saint find themselves torn between Urban VI and Clement VII each claiming to hold the keys of St. Peter. Plus a few comments on the Catholic New Media Event. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:37:27 |
| #154 - Avignon Papacy | The Pope hasn't always lived in Rome. In today's episode we hear about why the Clement V decided to move, what it meant for the Church and why it became known as the Babylonian Captivity. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:31:04 |
| #153 - Scutum Sobiescianum | This week is the second part of our look at the Battle of Vienna in 1683 with the Winged Hussars, the little Cappuchin, and sudoku. Plus, how to get a constellation named after you. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:38:52 |
| #152 - Vienna 1683 | Another week, another podcast, another siege of Vienna. If you thought things looked bad in 1529, wait until you hear this week's episode. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:31:54 |
| #151 - The Siege of the Moles | Since I'm studying German in Vienna, this week's episode is about an important event in Viennese history when a seventy year old German officer faced the might of the Ottoman army. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:32:60 |
| #150 - The Mystery of Penance | A look at Pope Saint Callistus' papacy serves as a jumping off point for a look at the nature of penance and so, if you ever wondered why a priest tells you to say 3 Our Father's and a Hail Mary, take a listen! | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:29:11 |
| #149 - CUTH Goes to the Dogs | This week, we find out what Saint Roch, Saint Christopher, and Saint Guinifort have in common and about the problem of cynocephaly. Plus, some follow up comments on last week's episode. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:23:34 |
| #148 - Christian Meditation | In this episode, we look at the practice of Centering Prayer and Christian Meditation and talk a bit about what I've been up to the past few weeks. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:26:03 |
| #147 - Seeking The Divine Mercy | This Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday and to help prepare us for celebrating Our Lord's infinite mercy we hear a talk given at the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Poland. Plus, Catholic: Under The Hood hoodies are now available! | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:41:19 |
| #146 - Pussy Willows and the Euchatastrophe | J.R.R. Tolkien is best known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings but he also has a deeply spiritual devotion to the Eucharist which we will look at in this episode and talk about the relation of the Pussy Willow to Palm Sunday. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:29:11 |
| #145 - Travel Reflections | Finally a weekend without traveling and time for an update on my visits to Poland and Majorca, Spain. Plus, new theme music! | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:29:11 |
| #144 - A Franciscan Visits the Benedictines - Part Two | Finally, I'm back with part two of the tour of the Benedictine Monastery of Melk. In this segment we visit the library and the abbey church. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:22:40 |
| #143 - A Franciscan Visits the Benedictines - Part One | Travel through the Benedictine monastery of Melk in Austria to learn more about Benedictine history, spirituality, and the Church in Austria - including the interesting reusable coffins. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:26:21 |
| #142 - Sing Along With Fr. Seraphim | We round up the Christmas and post-Christmas season with humor and song as we look at an interesting French medieval tradition known as the Festum Asinorum and learn not only what it had to do with the Christmas message but also why you're not likely to see it celebrated today! | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:31:23 |
| #141 - Tea Troubles and Antipopes | A return to the history of the papacy with a talk about the first antipopes Natalius and Hippolytus as well as some of the antipopes of today. Evelyn Nicholson provides more information about Boy Bishops and other British traditions of the Christmas season. | Father Seraphim Beshoner, T.O.R. | 00:26:39 |
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