saintsofnewyork's podcast

Episodes

1. 10

   Saint John Neumann

   Stroll into New York's "Alphabet City," in-the-steps-of Saint John Neumann, America's first man, and first American bishop, to be named a saint.

   Aug 2, 2008

   15m
2. 9

   Father Vincent Capodanno, Servant of God

   He was a U.S.Navy Chaplain killed in the Vietnam War while saving the life of a fellow serviceman. His native Staten Island is dotted with memorials, and points-of-interest that take you into 7 small towns in New York City's "Forgotten Borough."

   Aug 2, 2008

   14m
3. 8

   Dorothy Day, Servant of God

   Like many saints, before their conversion, her life was a very human story. She had two common law marriages, a divorce, attempted suicide, and had an abortion. She went on to found the Catholic Worker Movement, and Catholic Worker newspaper, which still publishes today.

   May 20, 2008

   13m
4. 7

   Father Felix Varela

   He's on-track to become the first Cuban-born saint; and re-tracing his steps will take you through New York's Chinatown, Little Italy, and the historic Five Points neighborhood depicted in the movie "Gangs of New York."

   Aug 18, 2007

   12m
5. 6

   Saint Isaac Jogues

   Retrace the steps of the first Catholic priest to set foot on Manhattan island, the birthplace of New York City.

   May 28, 2007

   14m
6. 5

   Tour Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Fifth Avenue

   It's the largest Roman Catholic church in the USA, and the largest decorated gothic style Catholic cathedral in North America. Click "Play" for your virtual tour, from a cathedral insider...

   Apr 18, 2007

   11m
7. 4

   St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

   The first American-born saint. Parochial school pioneer and founder of Sisters of Charity, the USA's first religious order for women.

   Apr 18, 2007

   9m
8. 3

   Venerable Pierre Toussaint

   He came to America a slave. He's the only lay person laid to rest in a crypt in St. Patrick's Cathedral, 5th Avenue. And he could become the first African-American Saint.

   Apr 17, 2007

   19m
9. 2

   Servant-of-God Rose Hawthorne Lathrop

   She was the daughter of author Nathaniel Hawthorne...and a convert to Catholicism!

   Nov 24, 2006

   10m
10. 1

    St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

    The patron saint of immigrants was the first U.S. citizen to become a saint.

    Nov 24, 2006

    10m