
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!
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 234 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ChristianityReligion & Spirituality | |||

In this episode, Kevin and Scott bring their long 5 year runof regularly scheduled episodes to a close.
In this last episode featuring both Kevin and Scott together, they speculate on the history of the Church. Will there be more Catholics or less? ... more
The first Catholic Bible translated from the Latin Vulgate into English was the one known today as the Douay Rheims Bible. This episode covers a brief history of the Bible, English translations, and the Douay.
Kevin wraps up his series on the states with the history of St. Joseph Church on Madeline Island in Lake Superior.
He also makes a special announcement regarding the future of Catholic History Trek.
("Cradles of Catholicism" series, no. 50, Wiscon... more
Fatima. Lourdes. Guadalupe. Many people know the famous Marian apparitions, but few know much about the first Marian apparition.
In this episode Scott treks back to the first approved apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary to have taken place after t... more
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The content is quite interesting, but the new intro is so loud and chaotic that I consider unsubscribing every time I hear it. ☹️
I think this show could be really good, however, the cadence of this guy’s speech is very distracting. It makes it hard to absorb what he’s saying.
I have found that Scott is offensive in the past, but the start of the Civil War is something that I am familiar with as a historian. His narrative is distorted going back to the tariff of abominations. He also makes it sound like North was responsible for the Civil War, which it was not, I would suggest that he read the de demon of unrest by Eric Larson if he wants a good read on the start of the Civil War.
Whenever Scott uses the term, Woke, I know he is speaking from ignorance. How he could ... more
This has been a favorite podcast to listen to with my children (and without). Most episodes are short enough for their attention spans, provide wonderful information on the church, and they are great conversation starters.
Thank you both for this work you’ve doing. This has become one of my favorite podcasts.
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Features a thorough exploration of Catholic Church history, with a strong emphasis on the historical context of current Catholic practices and issues. Episodes cover a wide array of intriguing topics, ranging from the development of specific churches, significant figures within the Church, to the implications of historical events like the American Revolution on Catholicism. The hosts engage with various stories from the past, including those of lesser-known Catholic figures, while also addressing broader themes like the evolution of liturgical traditions and religious education. Unique elements include a mix of well-known and obscure episodes, promising a rich understanding of the Church's diverse historical tapestry.
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Catholic History Trek launched 5 years ago and published 234 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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