Drunk Church History

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7. Cecilia with Mikala Casey Feb 28, 2020

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Wedding Night Hijinks! Chaucer! Botched beheadings!

Saint Cecilia (c. 3rd Century), was a pious young Roman forced to marry a pagan nobleman, but her devotion to God through her vow of virginity stood starkly against her societal norms. She challenged the government and bravely saw husband, brother-in-law, an executioner, and herself led to martyrdom. . . . maybe. Then again, it could all be B.S.

Guest: Mikala Casey

6. Francis of Assisi with Matt Polley Feb 14, 2020

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Ascetic Sh*t! Stigmata! The Sultans of Swing!

Francis of Assisi (1181/2 - 1226) is one of the most remarkable and well-known saints in the history of the Church. His devotion to poverty and the care of all creation, along with a pure simplicity of faith, have marked him as an inspiration to faithful the world over.

Guest Barkeep: Matt Polley, Inglorious Pasterd's Podcast

5. Gladys Aylward with Bonnie Atkins Jan 31, 2020

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Guest barkeep! Russian trains! Grab asses!

Gladys Aylward (1902 - 1970) was just another Bible College flunkie from England ... who changed thousands of lives in the villages of China where she spent her life providing hospitality to travelers, care and protection to orphans, and relief for the bound and broken.

Guest Barkeep: Bonnie Atkins, MSW, LCSW

4. Maximus the Confessor Jan 17, 2020

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Torture! Regicide! “Well actually” guys!

Saint Maximus the Confessor (c. 580 - 662) is one of the most brilliant thinkers to have arisen in the Christian tradition. Unfortunately, he lived in exactly the wrong time to always be right...

3. Joan of Arc Jan 03, 2020

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Cross-dressing! Badly-pronounced French words! Ludacris?

Jeanne d'Arc, the "Maid of Orleans," (c. 1412 - 1431), was a fearless, pious peasant girl living near the end of the 100 Years' War between the French and English crowns. Her journey from obscurity to nation-building force is still an inspiration today.

2. Anthony the Great Dec 20, 2019

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Deserts! Demon Fights! Lion Undertakers?

Anthony the Great (251 - 356), aka the "Venerable and God-Bearing Father of All Monasticism", set the tone for generations of monks and hermetic communities across the world when he left everything to wander into the Egyptian wilderness.

1. Teresa of Ávila Dec 06, 2019

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The Spanish Inquisition! Levitation!? Body parts!

St. Teresa of Ávila (1515 - 1582) is one of Spain's patron saints and is recognized as one of the most influential voices in mystical Christianity and western philosophy.

Trailer Nov 28, 2019

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