Ep. 4.01: 1968: A Year of Upheaval and a Shepherd’s Steadfast Voice

In this episode, Monsignor Stehly and Teresa step into the turbulence of 1968—a year marked by political violence, cultural upheaval, and deep fractures within both American society and the Church. As Archbishop John J. Carberry arrives in St. Louis, he is immediately confronted with the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the intensifying civil‑rights struggle, and the looming storm surrounding Humanae Vitae. Monsignor explores Carberry’s early leadership: his public witness at a packed cathedral Mass for Dr. King, his commitment to racial justice, his creation of new lay councils, and his pastoral steadiness amid national unrest. With clarity and compassion, the episode traces how Carberry began guiding the Archdiocese through one of the most volatile moments in modern history—anchoring his people in truth, charity, and fidelity when the world seemed to be coming apart.