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Catholic History Trek

Scott Schulze & Kevin Schmiesing

A podcast exploring the history of the Catholic Church, especially the historical background of contemporary Catholic practices and issues. Hosted by Kevin Schmiesing and Scott Schulze. To help Catholic History Trek, please consider donating via PayPal to CatholicHistoryTrek@gmail.com Thank you for your support!

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210. Wild, Wonderful St. Peter's in West Virginia

Catholic History Trek ·

2025/08/10

When John Brown raided the arsenal at Harpers Ferry, the pastor of St. Peter's Catholic Church was caught up in the fray. ("Cradles of Catholicism" series, no. 40, West Virginia)

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00:22:01

209. The Dark Age of the Papacy

Catholic History Trek ·

2025/08/03

The 10th and 11th centuries saw a sting of many short papacies, as secular rulers added and removed pontiffs to impose their will on the papacy.Among these popes were some of the most wretched men to sit in the chair of St Peter, which earned the era the title the Saeculum Obscurum, or "dark age" of the papacy.

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00:30:04

208. For God and Country: US Military Chaplains

Catholic History Trek ·

2025/07/27

Marking 250 years since the establishment of the US Army Chaplain Corps, Scott and Kevin sketch the history of Catholic chaplains. They focus on remarkable twentieth-century American priests, including Aloysius Schmitt, Emil Kapaun, and Vincent Capodanno. To help Catholic History Trek, please consider donating via PayPal (Kevin Schmiesing@CatholicHistoryTrek)Thank you for your support!

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00:14:46

207. The Quickest Canonization

Catholic History Trek ·

2025/07/19

St Peter of Verona holds the title as the quickest saint to be canonized after his death - only 337 days.What made this Dominican, inquisitor, and son of heretics, a candidate for such a quick canonization? Find out, as Scott covers the life & death of St Peter of Verona (a.k.a. St Peter Martyr).

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00:07:58

206. The Rose of Wrangell

Catholic History Trek ·

2025/07/11

Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Jesuits, and diocesan priests collaborated to take the faith "way up north," beginning with St. Rose of Lima Church in Wrangell.("Cradles of Catholicism" series, no. 39, Alaska)

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00:12:44

205. The Bonnie Prince (audio fixed)

Catholic History Trek ·

2025/07/04

From the late 17th century thru the mid 18th century, heavily romanticized, but failed, Jacobite rebellions attempted to return the last Catholic kings of England to the throne.In this episode, Scott treks thru the history of the Bonnie Prince Charles and the Jacobite attempt to restore the throne to the House of Stuart.Unfortunately there was a 30 second gap of no audio in the original episode. That has been fixed in this version.

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00:19:13

204. The Doctor of Grace: St. Augustine of Hippo

Catholic History Trek ·

2025/06/27

Besides being a great saint, Augustine was a great preacher, writer, and thinker, whose influence on the Church has been incalculable. Kevin and Scott cover all things Augustinian in this wide-ranging episode, which takes them from the fourth-century Roman Empire to the twenty-first century papacy.

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00:14:59

203. Jubilee Year

Catholic History Trek ·

2025/06/19

And on the 7th day, God rested. Based on this sabbath rest, in both Jewish and Catholic history, the Jubilee Year has been a year of remission.But why does Old testament math have 7 x 7 + 1 = Jubilee, while Catholic math has placed the Jubilee at 25, 33, 40, and 50 year intervals?And when was the first Catholic Jubilee?Scott answers these questions (and a little about baseball bats) in this episode.

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00:14:00

202. The Oldest Church in America

Catholic History Trek ·

2025/06/12

A few years before the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth Rock, San Miguel Chapel was built in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Its adobe walls have withstood centuries of war and wear.("Cradles of Catholicism" series, no. 38, New Mexico)

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00:17:24

201. Stigmata

Catholic History Trek ·

2025/06/04

For the past 800 years, various men and women (mostly women) have mystically bore the wounds of Christ on their bodies.In this episode Scott treks thru the history of the phenomenon known as the stigmata.To help Catholic History Trek, please consider donating via PayPal (Kevin Schmiesing@CatholicHistoryTrek)Thank you for your support!

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00:45:00

200. Catholic History Trek’s 200th Episode

Catholic History Trek ·

2025/05/28

History’s best pope? Worst pope? How will historians look back on the Church today?Scott and Kevin mark this milestone in CHT’s history by venturing into reflection, opinion, and speculation, lobbing questions at each other and reacting to the sometimes predictable, sometimes surprising answers.

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00:09:18

199. Purgatory's Heroes

Catholic History Trek ·

2025/05/12

In the world of 1980's cartoons, G.I. Joe was a "real American hero". But in the world of Catholicism, a little-known Catholic tradition could make one a hero for the poor souls in Purgatory.In this episode Scott treks thru the historic practice of making the Heroic Act of Charity in Favor of the Souls in Purgatory.

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00:08:54

198. When a Raft of Barbers Crossed the Tiber

Catholic History Trek ·

2025/05/05

A family of converts played a big role in the early years of New Hampshire's first Catholic church, St. Mary's in Claremont.("Cradles of Catholicism" series, no. 37, New Hampshire)

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00:11:17

197. Apologizing Like a Catholic

Catholic History Trek ·

2025/04/27

In this episode Scott treks back to the early origin of Catholic apologetics.

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00:23:32

196. Christus Regnat—Christ the King

Catholic History Trek ·

2025/04/20

¡Viva Cristo Rey! With a special focus on Pope Pius XI's encyclical Quas Primas, Scott and Kevin unpack some of the theology and history behind one of the Church's major feasts, Christ the King.

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00:17:17

195. Bishop Joseph Dwenger

Catholic History Trek ·

2025/04/12

This episode is sort of a continuation of Episode 7, the Land of the Cross-Tipped Churches. It highlights the same geographical area and the same time frame, but with a new cast of characters. This episode treks thru Cincinnati race riots, a bad seminary, and Bishop Joseph Dwenger’s lasting contribution to Catholic education.

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00:08:54

194. Catholics Went Down to Georgia

Catholic History Trek ·

2025/04/05

Catholics from Maryland migrated to Georgia in the 1790s, creating the settlement of Locust Grove and the state's first parish, Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary.("Cradles of Catholicism" series, no. 36, Georgia)Contribute to Catholic History Trek at Paypal (Kevin Schmiesing at Catholic History Trek)The Purification Heritage Center

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00:12:41

193. Catholic India: St Devasahayam Pillai

Catholic History Trek ·

2025/03/28

From the land of Mother Teresa, a world class cricket team, and 4-hour long Bollywood movies, comes St Devasahayam Pillai. This episode treks thru his life and martyrdom, with a historical look at Catholicism in India. ("Martyrs" series no. 5, St Devasahayam Pillai)

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00:31:30

192. Universities

Catholic History Trek ·

2025/03/21

Universitas magistrorum et scholarium. The modern university's very name derives from its medieval Catholic antecedent. Scott and Kevin tour the long, fruitful, and sometimes contentious relationship between the Church and universities.

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00:08:35

191. Stealing Heaven

Catholic History Trek ·

2025/03/13

Arthur Simon Flegenheimer, a.k.a. Dutch Schultz, was an infamous prohibition era mobster known for bootlegging, running breweries, speakeasies, and illegal gambling rings, and engaging in gang wars.After the National Crime Syndicate put a hit on him, this Jewish-born criminal sought redemption thru the Catholic Church while on his deathbed. Find out about his conversion, and lost treasure, on this episode of Catholic History Trek. To help Catholic History Trek, please consider donating via PayPal

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