Ep 3.02: Trials, Patience, and the Making of an Archbishop

This episode follows the early priesthood of John Joseph Glennon, revealing how unexpected trials in Kansas City shaped the future leader of St. Louis. Monsignor and Teresa trace Glennon’s rocky start at St. Patrick’s—where his energetic repairs and financial stewardship were met with hostility from his returning pastor—leading Bishop Hogan to grant him a rare leave for study in Europe. Upon his return, Glennon’s gifts quickly emerged: he revitalized the cathedral parish, strengthened its school, founded the Tabernacle Society to aid rural churches, and drew numerous converts through evening instruction classes.