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Soundseeing – The SaintCastSC 147 Soundseeing in Molokai, in the Footsteps of Father DamienThis week, Paul travels to the island paradise of Molokai, Hawaii. From 1866 to 1969 thousands of men, women, and children diagnosed with leprosy were forcibly exiled to this island to die here in anonymity. Two Catholic saints, Fr. Damien de Veuster and St. Marianne Cope ministered to them, built their houses, soothed their wounds, […]2015-02-1058 min
The SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast #147, Soundseeing in Molokai, in the footsteps of Father DamienThis week, Paul travels to the island paradise of Molokai, Hawaii. From 1866 to 1969 thousands of men, women, and children diagnosed with leprosy were forcibly exiled to this island to die here in anonymity. Two Catholic saints, Fr. Damien de Veuster and St. Marianne Cope ministered to them, built their houses, soothed their wounds, and helped them live lives of meaning and worth.
Join Paul in his white knuckle flight to the small Pacific island, and walk rainy and windswept paths in the rugged footsteps where St. Damien trod. Travel across the peninsula from Kaluapapa to Kalawao, surrounded on...2015-02-1058 minSoundseeing – The SaintCastThe SaintCast is back with Seven New SaintsIn this episode of the SaintCast, Paul travels to Rome for the canonization of 7 new saints, including the North American Saints Kateri Tekakwitha and Mother Marianne Cope. Hear the sights and sounds of the beautiful fall day in Rome, the excitement in the crowd of tens of thousands of pilgrims who have traveled to […]2012-11-1959 minSoundseeing – The SaintCastSC 142, Soundseeing in Athens at the AreopagusPaul takes SaintCast listeners on a tour of ancient Athens, touring the Acropolis, and especially the Areopagus hill, where St. Paul preached his sermon on the unknown god, found in the Acts of the Apostles. Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha miracle approved, more saints to come next year. John Clem’s […]2012-01-0258 min
The SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast #142, Soundseeing in Athens, St. Paul and the AreopagusPaul takes SaintCast listeners on a tour of ancient Athens, touring the Acropolis, and especially the Areopagus hill, where St. Paul preached his sermon on the unknown god, found in the Acts of the Apostles.
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha miracle approved, more saints to come next year.
Feedback and Saint Jeopardy returns. Feedback at 312-235-22782012-01-0258 minSoundseeing – The SaintCastSC 135, St. Anthony’s Feast, BostonIt’s called the largest religious festival in the America, St. Anthony’s Feast in Boston’s North End. Paul takes you there to witness the sights, sounds, and festivities on the last weekend in August, simultaneously celebrated in Montelfalcione, Italy. Saint news on a possible Pius XII miracle, a new movie on His Holiness, and feedback on […]2010-01-2251 minSoundseeing – The SaintCastSC 129, SoundSeeing Basilica SS. John and PaulPaul and daughter Laura walk above the Coliseum in Rome, combing the Celian hill for Saint-related sites, and stumble upon the magnificent Basilica of SS. John and Paul, and the former home of Pope St. Gregory the Great. Also hear news of the miracle of San Gennaro in Naples this week. [More…] The 30th anniversary […]2009-09-2347 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast #129, Soundseeing in Rome and SS. John & Paul, St. Januarius' blood,Sheen anniversary, feedback +1.312.235.2278Paul and daughter Laura walk above the Coliseum in Rome, combing the Celian hill for Saint-related sites, and stumble upon the magnificent Basilica of SS. John and Paul, and the former home of Pope St. Gregory the Great. Also hear news of the miracle of San Gennaro in Naples this week.
YouTube video of St. Januarius blood liquefaction miracle
Bishop Fulton Sheen foundation
2009-09-2347 minSoundseeing – The SaintCastSaintCast 125, The City of St. AnthonyFresh from the CNMC, we pose the question, “Who is the Patron Saint of San Antonio?” We ask that question “on-the-street” (well, really, on the Riverwalk) and you’ll be surprised at the answers! More on Anthony of Padua, and news on the bones of St. Paul. The oldest image of St. Paul ever discovered unveiled […]2009-07-0147 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast #123, Justin Martyr, iBreviary, soundseeing in Rome, Catholic New Media awards, feedback +1.312.235.2278A saint reference in Nacho Libre? Play along with St. Jeopardy to find out what that's about. We profile an early Church martyr, philosopher, and Father, Justin Martyr, as we go soundseeing at the Aracoeli Basilica in Rome, Italy.
Does a saint's body have to be found to be canonized?
Catholic New Media Awards Vote Early and Often :)
Santa Maria in Aracoeli Wikipedia site
iBreviary iPhone/iPod Touch app review
2009-06-0445 minSoundseeing – The SaintCastSC 117, Mission San Juan CapistranoTravel 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 Capistrano. More St. Jeopardy to come […]2009-03-0536 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast #117, Soundseeing at San Juan Capistrano, visit saintcast.org to follow with pictures, feedback +1.312.235.22Travel 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 Capistrano.
Follow pictures while you listen here
Jeff Wahl at Magnatune.com
Official Swallow Day celebration website
Print your SaintCast flyers for posting here
2009-03-0536 minSoundseeing – The SaintCastSaintCast 110, Soundseeing at Lourdes150 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 the Grotto at Massabielle, visit the […]2008-12-0942 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast #110, "I am the Immaculate Conception," soundseeing at the grotto at Lourdes, audio feedback +1.312.235.2278150 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 the Grotto at Massabielle, visit the tiny Cachot where she lived in a one room former prison with her family, and hear the candlelight procession of thousands. There's still time to respond with the answer to the question of which relics are in your church's altar. . and win some SaintCast swag.2008-12-0942 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast #106, Soundseeing in San Giovanni Rotondo, Padre Pio, The Holy Grail in Valencia, audio feedback +1.312.235.2278In 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 Spain including the reputed Holy Grail in Valencia.
Pictures from the SaintCast in San Giovanni Rotondo
2008-09-2832 minSoundseeing – The SaintCastSC 106, SoundSeeing in San Giovanni RotondoIn 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 Spain including the reputed Holy Grail […]2008-09-2832 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast #100, Surprise! plus more soundseeing from the Eternal City on the Feast of Corpus Christi, feedback +1.312.235.2278In honor of the 100th SaintCast, a special song about . . . what else, The Saints, written and performed by Dr. Paul. Plus more SoundSeeing from the Eternal City. Paul and daughter Laura are fortunate to be in Rome for the moving Eucharistic procession through the streets in honor of the Feast of Corpus Christi.
Adam from the Theotokos podcast
The iPadre Catholic podcast with Fr. Jay Finelli
OntheU podcast with Steve Nelson
Deacon Tom from CatholicMoments
2008-07-1836 minSoundseeing – The SaintCastSC 100, Surprise! and more soundseeing from RomeIn honor of the 100th SaintCast, a special song about . . . what else, The Saints, written and performed by Dr. Paul. Plus more SoundSeeing from the Eternal City. Paul and daughter Laura are fortunate to be in Rome for the moving Eucharistic procession through the streets in honor of the Feast of Corpus […]2008-07-1736 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast #99, Gemma Galgani and Soundseeing in Lucca, Italy, one more show to 100, feedback at +1.312.235.2278Did you ever read about saints who spoke with Jesus, their guardian angels? Here's the story of a young Italian woman, the first saint of the 20th century, and how and where she lived in the beautiful walled city of Lucca. Paul and daughter Laura explore the ancient city of Lucca in Tuscany, and discuss the young Italian saint, Gemma Galgani. Our saint profile today courtesy of listener Bob D'Aurelio. Pictures at www.SaintCast.org
Music from Magnatune.com, Ensemble Vermillian, Stolen Jewels
2008-07-0537 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast #97, Soundseeing at Papal Audience in Rome, daughter lost in Vatican City, cheering crowds, feedback +1.312.235.2278Enjoy the singing, cheering, jostling, and electric atmosphere of a papal audience in the Paul VIth hall, Vatican City. Paul's wife can't believe he let his youngest daughter wander through the papal audience hall alone in search of a bathroom. Follow Paul and daughter Laura to more 'saintly sights' from Assisi to Lucca in weeks to come.
Funny Italian cartoon, Italy vs. the rest of Europe
2008-06-1131 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast #91, Soundseeing at Mission San Diego, Steubenville recap, Catholic Rockers, audio feedback +312.235.2278Today we bring you to the sunny, southern California town of San Diego to visit the first of the California missions founded by Blessed Junipero Serra. A look at some special episodes to come . . later this week.
Mission San Diego
2008-04-0834 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast #88, Soundseeing in Pisa, Italy, indulgence for Lourdes, mystic monk coffee, Ask Fr Jim, feedback at +1.312.235.2278Today we discuss the plenary indulgence announced by Pope Benedict on the occasion of the 150th Anniversary of the appearance of Our Lady to Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France. Join Paul and son Chris in a tour around the Campo dei Miracoli, the Field of Miracles that contains the immense Duomo of Pisa, the beautiful Baptistery, the Campo Santo (cemetery), and of course, the Leaning Tower. Visit the SaintCast.org website for pictures of the day. Fr Jim Martin answers listeners questions and more on SaintCast #88.2008-02-1242 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast #85, Soundseeing in Santa Clara (and Cupertino), California, audio feedback at +1.312.235.2278Join Paul and SaintCast listener Jonathan on a journey to the Carmel of the Infant Jesus Monastery in Santa Clara, California, and a brief visit to One Infinite Loop, Cupertino (Apple HQ). Were they able to discover any secrets, and new projects, before having their podcasting equipment confiscated? Tune in to find out. Pictures available at the link below, in case you'd like to follow along while listening.2008-01-1535 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast Episode #81, SoundSeeing at St. Josaphat's in Milwaukee, Sts. Juan Diego, Lucy, and more, feedback +1.312.235.2278On today's SaintCast we travel with the Camarata Clan to the Basilica of St. Josaphat in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, getting lost along the docks on the way. A great week for Saint Feast Days with St. Juan Diego, Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Lucy, and more! Tell us about your favorite saint, a favorite patron, or a favorite saintly tradition this Advent Season.2007-12-1138 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast Episode #76, Soundseeing in Assisi, Stanford college reunion, Catholic United for Faith, feedback +1.312.235.2278Today, in honor of the Feast of St. Francis 2 weeks ago, we present another soundseeing tour of some of the sacred places in Assisi. We take you on hike down the Umbrian hillside to San Damiano, the small church where St. Francis first heard Jesusâs call, to the Basilica of St. Francis and its marvelous frescoes, and the tiny walkways and pathways through this quaint central Italian village.2007-10-1945 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast Episode #64, soundseeing in Chicago, red frisbees, deep dish pizza, year of St. Paul, audio feedback +1.312.235.2278Frisbees over the altar? Tune in as we visit Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, and sample Chicago's own deep dish pizza. A number of great saints are celebrated this week, and Thursday Pope Benedict declare this 'the year of St. Paul.'
Encyclical on St. Cyril
Writings of St. Irenaeus
Holy Name Cathedral website
2007-06-2843 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast Episode #55, Soundseeing at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C., audiofeedback 312.235.2278Paul's recent visit to Washington, D.C., takes him down Connecticut Avenue, the Metro, and out to the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on the campus of Catholic University. Join him to hear "saintly" tunes on the jukebox at a lunch stop, and to walk through the Upper Church at the Basilica, dedicated to the Patroness of the United States.2007-05-0241 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast Episode #51, Soundseeing at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame, Paschal greetings, feedback 312.235.2278Paschal greetings from all over the world in this show. Some reflections on the Twitter phenomenon, and a cool soundseeing tour of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame. Specifically, we visit the relics chapel where there are relics of every Saint in the Roman calendar as well as a relic of the true cross.Pascal greetings in 250 languages - http://srbigham.com/en/index.htmlBasilica of the Sacred Heart - http://www.nd.edu/~bshweb/2007-04-1236 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast Episode #47, Soundseeing in Barcelona with Brother Giles, PaxTV from Peru, send us greetings, feedback 312.235.2278Join Brother Giles of the Secrets of Harry Potter Podcast on a wonderful tour of the Cloisters of the Cathedral Basilica of Barcelona in Spain. He gives us a vivid portrait of the Saints revered by the Catalonians, whose monuments and memorials are clustered throughout this holy space. 2007-03-2033 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast Episode #44, Soundseeing at St. Jude shrine in San Francisco, Rice-a-Roni, St. Jeopardy, audio feedback 312.235.2278Today we travel to the St. Jude Shrine within St. Dominic's Church in San Francisco, California. We brave cable car accidents and wet streets and microphones to bring you this soundseeing tour, with a little history of St. Jude Thaddeus, the patron saint of lost causes. A little about 'the brothers of Christ.' St. Jeopardy returns with a description of St. Elmo's fire, listener feedback, and a Saint thought of the day on this SaintCast. Many thanks to Kathy Couture for the script and background info on St. Jude Thaddeus and the shrine. St. Jude shrine website http...2007-03-0833 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast Episode #43, 1st Anniversary, podcaster feedback, run on JPII relics, Lenten station churches, feedback 312.235.2278Can you believe it's been a year since the first SaintCast on St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina? Many saints, soundseeing tours, and interviews later, we're still telling the wonders of the saints. After all, there are thousands! Tune in today to hear feedback from my favorite podcasters.Learn about the Saints of this week in the Roman calendar, and the practice that Pope Benedict is reviving in Rome -- the Lenten Station Churches. Did the SaintCast contribute to the run on JPII relics? The cause for canonization is financially strapped because of postage to send out all the 2...2007-03-0531 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast Episode #40, St. Agatha, Soundseeing in Catania, Sicily, riding cable cars in San Francisco, feedback 312.235.2278Paul's riding cable cars in San Francisco this week. But join him on a soundseeing tour of The Cathedral of St. Agatha in Catania, Sicily, recorded on a trip made last August. Catania is a city that has been destroyed numerous times by the largest active volcano in Europe, Mount Etna. Come with us through the streets of this Sicilian coastal town, and learn of the story of this early martyr of the Church.
Songs this episode. . 2007-02-1050 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast Episode #36, Soundseeing at St. Paul Outside the Walls, Octave of Christmas, Saints for '07, feedback 312.235.2278A Soundseeing tour with Paul, his son Chris, and Fr. Julian Haas, OFM Cap., of the Capuchin Curia in Rome, of the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, where soon pilgrims will be able to see the newly confirmed tomb of the Apostle to the Gentiles. We learn all about the martyrs celebrated this week in the Octave of Christmas. The Seat of the Soul in the Foot? Hear what an orthopedic surgeon listener has to say about that. Christmas traditions from Italy, Sweden, St. Lucy's Cuccia and more. . . New Saints and Blesseds for the coming year, and...2006-12-281h 04The SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast Episode #31, Soundseeing from University of Notre Dame, another JP II miracle, Jeopardy returns, 312.235.2278Join us on a Soundseeing tour of the University of Notre Dame, in South Bend, Indiana, USA. We pay a brief visit to the Basilica of the Sacred Heart (more to come), and statues around campus. The long-awaited answer to our last St. Jeopardy is revealed! Help out SQPN by Sponsoring a SaintCast - dedicate one to your favorite Saint, a friend, or a loved one. We'll profile a special Saint, just for you. News of a new miracle has reached the Cause for Canonization of John Paul II, in the healing of someone with incurable cancer in southern...2006-11-1155 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast Episode #28, Four New Saints!, Catacombs soundseeing, St. Ignatius and the liturgy, feedback 312.235.2278Four new Saints raised to the altars by Pope Benedict this past Sunday! An American, two Italians, and a Mexican archbishop were canonized Sunday, October 15th in Rome. We hear a bit about each of the new Saints and their missions. We introduce a new SaintCast segment, This Date in Saint History. Can you guess what happened on October 16, 1978? Audio feedback from our youngest listener yet on an early pope, and caretaker of the largest Christian catacombs in Rome, Pope St. Calixtus I. We then take you on a brief sound-seeing tour of the Catacombe di San Callisto south...2006-10-1700 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast Episode #22, Soundseeing at Castelgandolfo, feedback line 312.235.2278Situated high above Lake Albano south of Rome, the hamlet of Castelgandolfo became the papal summer retreat under Urban VIII, the Barberini pope, and remains the possession of the popes today (it is extraterritorial). My son Chris and I traveled there for the blessing and Angelus greeting of Benedict XVI on our recent trip to Italy. This issue of the SaintCast takes you on a soundseeing tour of this day, and all of the excitement accompanying a papal audience there. Pictures on the website at Saintcast.org.2006-09-0354 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast Extra - Episode #18 , Pilgrimage to Compostela, Feast of St. James the Greater, Soundseeing in ItalyLast week marked the Feast of St. James the Greater and we spoke with Brother Giles Baker of the Order of St. John of God (and also the producer and talent behind The Secrets of Harry Potter) about the centuries old Pilgrimage to Compostela in northern Spain. Podcasting around Italy with my son, I wish you a wonderful Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola. More from Italy in a few days . . .2006-08-0320 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast#14, St. Bonaventure, Eucharistic Congress, CA mission soundseeing, John the Baptists hand, audiofeedback 312-235-2278Just back from the Atlanta Eucharistic Congress and the informal SQPN summit - a great time was had by all. This week's special saint was the subject of a special audio soundseeing tour of one of the California missions founded by Junipero Serra, Mission San Buenaventura. Join Paul and the kids as they tour this church in downtown Ventura, California. So much info this week we couldn't go over the saint calendar . . perhaps a reason for a second SaintCast this week. . . The hand of John the Baptist makes an appearance in Russia. Phil sends in a question for the...2006-06-241h 00The SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast Episode #9, Blessed Imelda Lambertini, Patron Saint of First Communicants, 1st Soundseeing Tour, St. Rita of CasciaA bit delayed this week, but we present the first SaintCast soundseeing tour -- a visit to the beautiful Church of Sts. Peter and Paul in the North Beach District of San Francisco. In this season of First Communicants, we talk about the Blessed Imelda, who on May 12th, nearly 700 years ago, made her First Communion at age 11, and died in ecstasy. We answer last week's St. Jeopardy question - the Saint who suffered a thorn wound for years, St. Rita of Cascia. A new St. Jeopardy question for next week, podsafe music from Anne Davis, and more on...2006-05-0552 minThe SaintCast - Catholic Saints on CallSaintCast Episode #8, St. Catherine of Siena, More from Relicman, broken fingers, preview SF soundseeing tour, Spheksophobia?Greetings from the City by the Bay, under the patronage of Saint Francis of Assisi. The SaintCast travels to San Francisco after the SaintCaster breaks a finger! Hear about St. Catherine of Siena, the Dominican stigmatic who helped bring the papacy back to Rome, the last holy men and women raised to the title Blessed last fall, and the next to be so honored in May. Why are relics often embedded in stones in the altars of the faithful? Tom Serafin from the Apostolate for Holy Relics answers this question and more. Plus our new St. Jeopardy quiz, and...2006-04-2656 min