Best Sword Of A Saint Podcasts (2024)

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S1E136 - Sword Art Online Part 2 (Alicization) w/Jordan Mitchell Love 51:42

1h ago51:42

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We conclude our Sword Art Online coverage with 6 episodes from Season 3! Otherwise known as SAO Alicization! How does this less Kirito-driven season hold up with the earlier series? Plus Jack gives his thoughts on the SAO games! Episodes discussed: S3 episodes 1, 6, 10, 30, 33, and 36 Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Instagram: @isthisanimep…

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165. The Missal Makers 11:19

2h ago11:19

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Two of the most popular missals for the Latin mass are the missals by Fr Lasance and Baronious Press. In this episode Scott treks thru the history of the men whose names grace these missals – Francis Lasance and Cesare Baronious. To help Catholic History Trek, please consider donating via PayPal (Kevin Schmiesing@CatholicHistoryTrek) Thank you for …

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Pope St. Gelasius I - Famuli Vestrae Pietatis: On the Two Swords 19:27

8d ago19:27

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"For there are two, O emperor Augustus, by which the world is principally ruled: the sacred authority of pontiffs and the royal power." Pope St. Gelasius I reigned as pope from 492 to 496 AD and is best known for articulating the doctrine of "the two swords." This doctrine explains that man is subject to two powers: the temporal and the spiritual. …

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164. Around a Church in 30 Minutes 35:22

7d ago35:22

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Scott and Kevin take you on a tour of the interior of a Catholic church, identifying common features such as altars, tabernacles, and ambos—and a few uncommon ones such as papal umbrellas. Please consider supporting this podcast by contributing through PayPal (KevinSchmiesing@CatholicHistoryTrek)

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163. St Mary of Egypt 13:32

6d ago13:32

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From the greatest of sinners to the greatest of saints, the life of St Mary of Egypt is one of true repentance and God's gift of mercy. Please consider supporting this podcast by contributing through PayPal (KevinSchmiesing@CatholicHistoryTrek)

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Episode 659: Joe Haldeman and The Forever War (Live in Glasgow) 56:55

20d ago56:55

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The Forever War, the debut novel from US writer Joe Haldeman, was first published by St Martins Press in 1974. It was shortlisted for the Locus Award, and was awarded the Hugo and Nebula Awards as Best SF Novel of the year. It went on to become recognised as an essential classic of the science fiction field, was listed as #1 in the Gollancz Science…

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St. John Damascene - Sermon on the Assumption 39:56

4d ago39:56

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"And just as the all-holy body of God's Son, which was taken from her, rose from the dead on the third day, it followed that she should be snatched from the tomb, that the mother should be united to her Son; and as He had come down to her, so she should be raised up to Him." John of Damascus, also known as St. John Damascene, was an influential mon…

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162. The Heart of Catholic Jersey 9:26

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St. Joseph's in West Milford and St. John the Baptist (now Sacred Heart) in Trenton nurtured the faith in its infancy in New Jersey. Among their parishioners were ironworkers, a ferryman, and a noodle maker. ("Cradles of Catholicism" series, no. 28, New Jersey)

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S1E135 - Sword Art Online Part 1 w/Jordan Mitchell Love 53:11

12d ago53:11

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The groundbreaking Isekai (though technically not really) Sword Art Online makes its debut! Jordan Mitchell love returns with his pick of 6 episodes that best showcase seasons 1 and 2 of the series! Episodes discussed: S1 Episodes 3, 12, and 21. S2 Episodes 3, 13, and 22 Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Instagram: @isthisanimepod Jack Metcal…

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St. John Henry Newman - Appearance of the Cross in the Sky to Constantine 21:03

13d ago21:03

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"Constantine's submission of his power to the Church has been a pattern for all Christian monarchs since, and the commencement of her state establishment to this day; and, on the other hand, the fortunes of the Roman empire are in prophecy apparently connected with her in a very intimate manner, which we are not yet able fully to comprehend. If any…

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161. Saint or Ain't - How Saints Are Made 19:26

14d ago19:26

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The Church has a long history of declaring certain men and women as saints. In this episode Scott treks thru the history of how the Church has determined who was worthy of elevating to the status of “saint”, and the differences between them, and the Blesseds, Venerables, and Servants of God. Please consider supporting this podcast by contributing t…

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160. Catholics in the Wild West 33:11

22d ago33:11

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Scott and Kevin tell the story of Catholicism on the Western frontier: Indians, outlaws, shootouts, … and, of course, missionaries and nuns. Please consider supporting this podcast by contributing through PayPal (KevinSchmiesing@CatholicHistoryTrek)

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Episode 658: A resumption of normal service 51:13

25d ago51:13

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With the Glasgow WorldCon just around the corner, Gary and Jonathan turn their attention to plans for the event. In addition to panel appearances, there'll be a special live recording of The Coode Street Podcast where we are joined by Joe Haldeman, Gay Haldeman, and John Scalzi to discuss 50th anniversary of the publication of The Forever War. Sinc…

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44. Precious in the Eyes of the Lord is the Death of His Saints. 1:07:16

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God makes a distinction in death between those who are His through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and those who are not.By Dr. David Mackereth

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43. Prayer, Incense, and Judgement. 1:05:33

2M ago1:05:33

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Studies in the Book of Revelation, Chapter 8.By Dr. David Mackereth

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42. How is it that God Chose to Love Us? 1:07:28

2M ago1:07:28

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????!By Dr. David Mackereth

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41. Considering the Half Hours Silence in Heaven. 1:16:46

2M ago1:16:46

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Continuing our studies in the Book of revelation. Chapter 8.By Dr. David Mackereth

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40. The Lord Saveth His Annointed. 59:55

2M ago59:55

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Psalm 20.By Dr. David Mackereth

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S1E134 - Magic Knight Rayearth w/Rachel Ondang 48:36

28d ago48:36

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You wouldn't necessarily expect Magical Girls and Mecha to be a combination but like Peanut Butter and Chocolate it just somehow works! Hot off the heels of its recently announced remake, we are covering Magic Knight Rayearth! Rachel Ondang returns to talk our first CLAMP anime adaptation. Episodes discussed: 1, 2, 4, 5, 22, and 28 Follow Us on the…

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39. The Saints in Glory. 1:06:57

2M ago1:06:57

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Continuing our studies in the Book of Revelation, Chapter 7.By Dr. David Mackereth

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38. Defending the Faith at All Costs. 1:09:54

2M ago1:09:54

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Continuing our studies in Nehemiah 4.By Dr. David Mackereth

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159. The Popes Who Resigned 19:46

1M ago19:46

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From Pope Pontian to Pope Benedict XVI, only a handful of St Peter's successors have resigned from the papacy. And the evidence is suspect that half of these possible resignations actually happened. In this episode Scott treks back thru these 11 possible papal resignations. To help Catholic History Trek, please consider donating via PayPal (Kevin S…

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Episode 657: Being Alvaro and Michael 1:05:14

2M ago1:05:14

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We're delighted to welcome a distinguished pair of guests, the legendary Michael Swanwick and writer and critic Alvaro Zinos-Amaro, whose book-length interview Being Michael Swanwick explores Michael’s entire career, and whose debut novel Equimedian has been described as a love letter to the SF of the '70s and '80s. As usual, we wander a bit, discu…

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37. Why we must be Baptised in Water. 1:04:07

2M ago1:04:07

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Although we cannot be saved by water baptism, if we are saved, we ought to be willing to be baptised.By Dr. David Mackereth

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36. Water Baptism is absolutely NOT necessary for Salvation. 1:02:20

2M ago1:02:20

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There are those who believe that warter baptism is essential for salvation. This is contrary to the doctrine of justification by faith, and introduces a works based salvation which cannot save.By Dr. David Mackereth

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35. The Sword and the Trowel Part 2. 1:06:22

2M ago1:06:22

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Praying and witnessing for the glory of God.By Dr. David Mackereth

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St. Aphrahat - On Penitents 35:51

2M ago35:51

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"So the man whom Satan has smitten ought not to be ashamed to confess his sin, and depart from it, and entreat for himself the medicine of penitence. For gangrene comes to the wound of him who is ashamed to show it, and harm comes to his whole body; and he who is not ashamed has his wound healed, and again returns to go down into the conflict." St.…

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34. For whom did Christ Die? 45:03

2M ago45:03

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Did the Lord Jesus Christ make Atonement for all, or for only His elect?By Dr. David Mackereth

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33. 144,000 Evangelists, and a great multitude Saved. 1:09:27

2M ago1:09:27

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Continuing our studies in the Book of Revelation.By Dr. David Mackereth

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32. The Sword and the Trowel Part 1. 1:08:04

2M ago1:08:04

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Studies in the Book of Nehemiah.By Dr. David Mackereth

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31. The Greatest Christian Revival of All Time. 1:04:46

2M ago1:04:46

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Continuing our studies in the Book of Revelation, Chapter 7.By Dr. David Mackereth

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158. The Pierres of South Dakota 9:14

2M ago9:14

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Several Pierres appear in the story of the historic Church of Saint-Pierre—St. Peter's Church in Jefferson, South Dakota. (Cradles of Catholicism series, no. 27, South Dakota) Please consider supporting this podcast by contributing through PayPal (KevinSchmiesing@CatholicHistoryTrek)

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St. John Henry Newman - Many Called, Few Chosen 29:53

2M ago29:53

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"Your very perplexity in reconciling the surface of things with our Lord's announcements, the very temptation you lie under to explain away the plain words of Scripture, shows you that your standard of good and evil, and the standard of all around you, must be very different from God's standard." In this sermon from his Anglican period, Newman refl…

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157. The Real Sword in the Stone 10:56

2M ago10:56

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In this episode Scott treks thru the story of the saintly knight Galgano and his sword in the stone, which may have served as the inspiration for the legend of King Arthur and his own sword in a stone. To help Catholic History Trek, please consider donating via PayPal (Kevin Schmiesing@CatholicHistoryTrek) Thank you for your support!…

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Episode 656: Stop us if you've heard this one before 58:44

2M ago58:44

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For any listeners who have missed our longstanding tradition of almost unfettered rambling, we turn our attention this week to the questions of how and why certain novels and writers seem to hold up better than others, how younger readers can enjoy some older classics while completely tuning out others, and the difference between books that celebra…

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S1E133 - Baki Hanma vs Kengan Ashura w/Mark Blancaflor 43:37

2M ago43:37

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The martial arts crossover of the century is here! Baki Hanma and Tokita Ohma face off in this Netflix Original OVA! Does this crossover live up to the reputation of these 2 iconic fighting series? Listen to find out! Anime discussed: Baki Hanma vs Kengan Ashura Edited by: Jack Metcalfe Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanime…

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156. From Confucius to Christ: The Church in China 30:36

2M ago30:36

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Christianity came to China no later than the 600s, but, from Confucian sages to Communist despots, its growth has faced strong headwinds ever since. Kevin and Scott recount the stories of a few of the exceptional figures in this history, including Franciscan missionaries, Jesuit scholars, and the “three pillars of Chinese Catholicism." To help Cath…

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Episode 655: Kaaron Warren and the Underhistory of things 55:02

2M ago55:02

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Multiple Aurealis, Ditmar, and Shirley Jackson award winner Kaaron Warren joins us for this week’s episode, along with old friend of Coode Street and fellow Locus reviewer Ian Mond, mostly to discuss Kaaron’s wonderful new novel The Underhistory, how it does or doesn’t align with traditional genre categories, and what such categories mean anyway. I…

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The Shepherd of Hermas | Pt. 4 (Parables 9-10) 1:12:06

2M ago1:12:06

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“Keep his commandments, and you will have a cure for sin.” The Shepherd of Hermas is an apocryphal text written in Rome in the 2nd century. It belongs to the category of "apocalyptic" literature, as it relates a series of revelations given to its titular character, Hermas, who may or may not also have been the work's author. The Shepherd of Hermas …

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