Ep 3.14: St. Louis Priests in the Great War

This episode follows the Archdiocese of St. Louis into the First World War, tracing how Missouri’s soldiers—and especially its priests—answered the call once the United States entered the conflict in 1917. Monsignor and Teresa explore the scale of mobilization, from the 750,000 Missourians who registered for the draft to the doctors, nurses, and engineers trained in St. Louis and at nearby Scott Field. The narrative highlights the remarkable number of local clergy who volunteered as chaplains, including Father Edward O’Toole with the Fighting 89th, Father William Hamptill, Father Thomas Woods, and others whose wartime service later shaped their long parish ministries back home.