A Very Different Catholic Podcast

05/28/2024

Wrapping up our first season is St. Michael and the Marine. This episode introduces the story of a marine's encounter with St. Michael during the Korean War.

This episode introduces the story of a marine's encounter with St. Michael during the Korean War.

05/24/2024

This episode provides a brief introduction to St. Clement and the basilica dedicated to him in Rome, with particular emphasis on the archaeology beneath the modern church.

This episode provides a brief introduction to St. Clement and the basilica dedicated to him in Rome, with particular emphasis on the archaeology beneath the modern church.

05/22/2024

This episode provides a brief introduction to relics and to St. Anthony's Chapel in Pittsburgh, which is home to relics from more than 5,000 saints, the largest collection of relics outside of Rome.

05/16/2024

This episode discusses the connection between a mysterious chest, an old prophecy, and devotion of many sailors to the Virgin Mary.

05/03/2024

On the night of January 25th, 1938, a strange aurora appeared over much of the earth. This episode looks at the possible connection of this aurora to the second secret of Fatima.

On the night of January 25th, 1938 a strange aurora appeared over much of the earth. This episode looks at the possible connection of this aurora to the second secret of Fatima.

04/18/2024

This episode looks at St. Padre Pio and a blind girl who received her sight through his intercession.

This episode looks and St. Padre Pio and a blind girl who received her sight through his intercession.

04/04/2024

The episode provides a brief introduction to the annual blessing of the golden rose on Laetare Sunday.

This episode looks at Christopher Columbus as a religious person and argues that his repentance for his involvement in the mistreatment of Native Americans is an important but seldom told part of his story.

03/21/2024

This episode looks at Christopher Columbus as a religious person and argues that his repentance for his involvement in the mistreatment of Native Americans is an important but seldom told part of his story.

03/07/2024

The episode briefly introduces St. Clelia Barbieri and the strange phenomenon of her disembodied voice, which is heard from time to time, joining in the songs and prayers of the Little Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrow.

02/24/2024

This episode provides a brief introduction to the Emmaus retreat and brotherhood. The Emmaus Retreat is a three-day retreat that grew out of the Cursillo Movement. During the retreat, the retreatants participate in a metaphorical walk to Emmaus. Once someone has "made his Emmaus," he is a member of the Brotherhood.

This episode provides a brief introduction to the Emmaus retreat and brotherhood. The Emmaus Retreat is a three-day retreat that grew out of the Cursillo Movement. During the retreat, the retreatants participate in a metaphorical walk to Emmaus. Once someone has "made his Emmaus," he is a