Ep 3.01: The Age of Cardinals Begins

This episode opens Book Three with the arrival of 1903—a turning point for both St. Louis and its Church. Monsignor and Teresa set the stage by exploring the world into which Archbishop‑to‑be John Joseph Glennon would soon step: a bustling city preparing for the World’s Fair, captivated by the arrival of the naval Monitor Arkansas, and shaped by ethnic tensions, immigration debates, and rapid urban growth. Drawing from local newspapers, they highlight stories such as Father Jeremiah Harding’s jubilant 25th anniversary and the Good Shepherd Sisters welcoming new novices, offering a vivid snapshot of Catholic life at the century’s dawn.