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Monumental saga of the life and times of Galilean, Jesus of Nazareth, as well as the faith, religion, and church founded to honor and disseminate his acts and teachings.
Join host Mark Vinet on this exciting and fascinating journey through time exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful, tragic, intriguing, and inspiring stories of the Bible and the many great works of Christian theology, literature, architecture, music, and art inspired by the words and deeds of Jesus Christ.
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- 394. Mayflower · 10 minNovember 11 is the annual commemoration date of the Mayflower's first landing at Cape Cod (near present-day Provincetown), Massachusetts. The Christian Pilgrims (separatist…
- Leo the Great (391-461AD) · 11 minThe annual Feast day of Saint Leo the Great (Pope Leo I) is celebrated on November 10 in the Catholic Church, the Protestant Anglican Communion, and the Lutheran Church. The…
- 393. Lateran Basilica · 11 minThe Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica is celebrated annually on November 9 and commemorates the founding and consecration of the Arch-basilica of Saint John Lateran…
- Angels · 10 minHumans throughout history have felt a need for supernatural support—for powers that help, guide, and either proclaim important events or bring news. Angels play those roles in…
- Feast of the Archangels · 10 minNovember 8 is the annual celebration of the Archangels, a Christian feast honored in in Eastern traditions and September 29 in Western traditions (also known as Michaelmas)…
- Extra 24. The Eve of Spanish Conquest · 21 minSTORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 Spanish conquistador Vasco Nunez de Balboa became the first European to lead an expedition to the Pacific Ocean from the New World in 1513. Enjoy this…
- EXTRA 129. Woodland Native Tribes · 11 minSTORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 Based in southeastern Massachusetts, the Wampanoag and many of the other native peoples in New England, spoke a language belonging to the Algonquian language…
- LITERATURE 1.30 Quest of the Historical Jesus (Chapter 8.6) · 10 minAlbert Schweitzer (1875-1965) gives us one of the first historical treatments of the life of Jesus in his pioneering book (1906) that reviews all prior work on the question of…
- Remember the 5th of November · 12 minEnglish Christians "Remember, remember, the 5th of November.” Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night celebrates the capture of Fawkes (1570-1606), a Catholic, who was apprehended…
- Catholic Gunpowder Plot · 10 minThe Fifth of November 1605 Jesuit Treason Plot was an assassination attempt against King James by a group of provincial English Catholics who sought to restore the Catholic…
- Is Purgatory Biblical? · 11 minThe concept of Purgatory is not adhered to by all Christians but is nevertheless a fascinating topic well worth investigating. Protestants do not believe in purgatory. They…
- Is Purgatory Real? · 10 minProtestants do not believe in purgatory. They typically reject the doctrine because they argue it lacks biblical support and is inconsistent with the Protestant belief in…
- What is Purgatory? · 11 minNovember 2 is the annual feast day associated with purgatory — All Souls' Day (officially the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed). The concept of Purgatory is not adhered…
- November 2nd is All Souls' Day · 12 minNovember Second is a Christian feast day of prayer and remembrance for the deceased, known as All Souls Day, observed by the Roman Catholic Church, some Anglican and Lutheran…
- All Saints' Day · 12 minNovember First is All Hallows Day, also known as All Saints' Day—a Christian solemnity to honor all the saints and martyrs, both known and unknown. The day is recognized in many…
- All Hallows' Eve · 10 minWhat Does "Halloween" Mean? And Why Should That Matter to Christians? The celebration marks the day before the Western Christian feast of All Saints’ (or All Hallows') Day and…
- Reformation Day · 19 minOctober 31 commemorates the start of the Protestant Reformation and is a Protestant Christian holiday celebrated annually. Ee116. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at…
- 392. Ancient Halloween Roots · 10 minChristian beliefs overlap of with pagan and folk beliefs to create ancient Halloween traditions that go back, far back in Western occidental history to the ancient Celtic…
- 391. Halloween customs · 11 minAncient Halloween roots and traditions go back, far back to Western occidental history’s folk, pagan, and Christian beliefs. Pumpkins, trick or treating and ghost stories are…
- 390. History of Halloween · 12 minThe origins of Halloween are rooted on the island of Ireland in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when the harvest ends and winter looms with the overlap of Christian…
- Moral Hysteria in Massachusetts · 11 minThe Salem Witch Trails were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693. More than 200…
- Jude Thaddeus · 10 minOctober 28 is the annual feast day of Saint Jude. Who was the Apostle, Jude? Why was he also referred to as Thaddaeus? Also named SAINT Jude by several Christian denominations…
- Simon the Zealot · 11 minOctober 28 is the annual feast day of Saint Simon. Who was Simon the Apostle? Why was he referred to as the Zealot? Also named SAINT Simon by several Christian denominations…
- The Salem Witch Trails · 10 minIn 1692, the Massachusetts Salem Witch Trails took place amidst mass hysteria. What really happened? E248. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at…
- Hunting Witches · 11 minDid Witches really exist? Why were Witches harassed and oppressed? Were Witches men or women? Let’s look back at the European history behind witch hunts, persecutions, hangings…
- What are Witches? · 11 minThe connection between Christianity and witches is primarily one of conflict, as mainstream Christian theology considers witchcraft an abomination based on biblical prohibitions…
- European History of Witches · 10 minFrom a traditional Christian perspective, witchcraft is seen as a practice that falls under the influence of demonic forces rather than God. E245. Check out the YouTube version…
- Testament 15. Gospel of Mark (Chapter 15) · 5 minWe continue the Gospel of Mark's fast-moving account of the fascinating life of Jesus of Nazareth. • Gospel of Mark available at https://amzn.to/3X3m9Ba • Historical Jesus books…
- TESTAMENT 58. Acts of the Apostles (Chapter 10) · 7 minThe Book of ACTS continues the story of Christianity and is the fifth book of the New Testament. It recounts the founding of the Christian Church and the spread of its message…
- 389. Abbey of Monte Cassino · 11 minOn 24 October 1964, Pope Paul VI officially consecrated the newly rebuilt basilica of the Abbey of Monte Cassino after it was destroyed during World War II. He consecrated the…
- 388. James the Just · 10 minOctober 23 is the feast day of James the Just (also known as James of Jerusalem or the Brother of the Lord) celebrated in the Lutheran, Episcopal, and Eastern Orthodox…
- 387. John Paul II Feast Day · 10 minThe feast day of Saint John Paul II is celebrated annually on October 22, marking the anniversary of his papal inauguration mass in 1978. He was canonized on April 27, 2014, by…
- Parable of the Sower · 10 minFound in all three synoptic Gospels (Matthew 13:1–23, Mark 4:1–20, Luke 8:4–15). The sower is often interpreted as Jesus, and the seed as the word of God, showing the varied ways…
- 386. Margaret Mary Alacoque, part 2/2 · 13 minFeast of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-90) is October 16 (in Canada: October 20). She was a French Visitation nun and mystic who promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart of…
- 385. Margaret Mary Alacoque (part 1/2) · 13 minFeast of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-90) is October 16 (in Canada: October 20). She was a French Visitation nun and mystic who promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart of…
- 384. North American Martyrs · 11 minOctober 19 is the annual feast day of the North American Martyrs. In the United States, this feast day is celebrated on October 19 where the group is officially referred to as…
- World Mission Sunday (patron Therese of Lisieux) · 11 minOctober 18, 2026 is a day set aside by the Church throughout the world to publicly renew its commitment to the missionary movements through prayer and donations. World Mission…
- Luke the Evangelist · 10 minOctober 18 annually celebrates the feast day of Saint Luke the Apostle and Evangelist in the Western (Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Protestant) traditions. He was a first-century…
- Jesuit Missionaries (World Mission Sunday) · 10 minWorld Mission Sunday is a day set aside by the Catholic Church throughout the world to publicly renew its commitment to the missionary movements through prayer and donations. It…
- 383. Francis of Assisi - International Day for the Eradication of Poverty · 11 minOctober 17 is observed annually to raise global awareness about the struggle to end poverty, honor those who experience it, and amplify the voices and participation of people…
- 382. Ignatius of Antioch · 10 minOctober 17 is the feast day of Saint Ignatius of Antioch in Western Christianity (including the Catholic Church, Church of England, and Protestant Lutheran Churches), and…
- 381. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (Mother Teresa) · 11 minOctober 17 is observed annually to raise global awareness about the struggle to end poverty, honor those who experience it, and amplify the voices and participation of people…
- 380. Marguerite d’Youville · 13 minBorn in Varennes, New France (Quebec), Saint Marguerite d’Youville (1701-71) was marked early by loss and poverty, trapped in an unhappy marriage, then widowed young and left…
- 379. Teresa of Avila · 10 minOctober 15 is the annual Feast Day of Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-82) — a Carmelite nun, prominent Spanish mystic and spiritual reformer. Active during the Counter-Reformation…
- 378. Pope JPII and Fatima · 15 minWhat was Pontiff John Paul the Second’s connection to the Third Secret of Fatima revealed by the Virgin Mary to three Portuguese shepherd children in 1917? Part 6/6. • Jimmy…
- 377. Third Secret of Fatima · 11 minOn October 13, 1917, the Virgin Mary made her sixth and final scheduled appearance to the three shepherd children in Fatima, where the Blessed Mother had previously given them…
- Enduring Light of Fatima · 11 minIn 1917, a small town in Portugal came to prominence when three young shepherds claimed that the Virgin Mary had appeared to them with prophecies. But were these apparitions real…
- EXtra 14. Life, Deeds & Legacy of Columbus · 19 minSTORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 Join me on an exciting historical journey to the tropical Island Paradise of The Bahamas, where Christopher Columbus first landed in 1492. Enjoy this encore…
- EXtra 11. Christopher Columbus 1451-1506 · 17 minSTORY of AMERICA 🇺🇸 Let’s turn back the clock to 1492 and examine the fascinating life and deeds of Genoese explorer Christopher Columbus who sailed the ocean blue, during the…
- Was Christopher Columbus A Good Christian? · 10 minJoin me on one of my social media platforms to comment, discuss, and analyze this controversial episode, issued to mark Columbus Day Weekend. E243. • Michael Knowles podcast…
