I am a member of the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular working for the Franciscan University of Steubenville on their campus in Gaming, Austria. I have been a priest since November 2005 and podcasting since September 2005. 
This week - a look into the history of the Catholic Church and Freemasonry and whether a Catholic can be a Freemason. Plus, adventures in chocolate!
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Pope Pius XII actions during the Holocaust have been the focus of much discussions - particularly over his apparent silence in the face of Jewish persecutions. Was Pius XII really “Hitler’s Pope”?
An early CUTH in honor of International Talk Like A Pirate Day! This week - that most wonderful of beverages - Beer! Learn about the saints who loved beer, why we can drink beer during Lent and the beer prayer!
On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross we hear a story of the finding of the True Cross by St. Helena, how many pieces of the True Cross are there in the world and why this day is the day of our victory! Plus, adventures in Munich.
Building a church takes a lot of time, money and prayer - but what happens when the Devil gets involved? Let’s just say you don’t want to be the first person to go in that church.
The Vatican is more than encyclicals it also offers recipes! This week’s episode looks at cooking in the Renaissance and the “first celebrity chef”.
This week we have a guest presenter - historian Fr. Dominic Monti, OFM. Fr. Dominic shares his insights into Franciscan history, spirituality and what they say to us today.
Last episode before I head back to Gaming, Austria is also the conclusion of our long look at the history of the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages with the importance of the Council of Florence and what it meant for Church Union and the power of the Papacy.
The eyes of the world are focused on China this week as CUTH turns its eyes on the Boxer Rebellion, the examples of the Chinese Martyrs and the protection of the Blessed Mother.
The problems of the papacy continues as the Church again tries to end the Schism at the Council of Constance and looks once more to weaken the power of the pope.
