Travel stories and planning from Mountain Butorac.
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On the fourth day of Lent we visit the basilica of Sant'Agostino.Di The Catholic Traveler
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Day two of the new Rome Edition of the podcast, where I record on location. If you want more info about the station churches, I have articles and videos for them all on my website. Here's the link to today's church: https://thecatholictraveler.com/lenten-station-churches-of-rome/san-giorgio-al-velabro/…
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Welcome back to The Catholic Traveler Podcast. I am recording a new take on the Lenten Station Churches, by recording the episode on location. We'll see how it goes!Di The Catholic Traveler
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Today we are joined by Lori and David.Di The Catholic Traveler
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We are live from Assisi speaking with a few of our travelers... Honey-Jo Kelly, John Nienaber, and Kathleen GarmanyDi The Catholic Traveler
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Our very first The Catholic Traveler Podcast Pilgrimage begins today. Joannie and Mountain got together this morning at a cafe to discuss pilgrimage prep. We plan to post daily updates from the pilgrimage with guests along the way. Be sure to follow us on Instagram too: https://www.instagram.com/joan.m.watson/ https://www.instagram.com/thecatholict…
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Joannie's YouTube Channel... Joan's Take on The Chosen To see behind the scenes pics and videos from the visit, check out my Instagram Stories.Di The Catholic Traveler
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Relics and locations associated with today's feast.Di The Catholic Traveler
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Today we talk about our favorites in Rome. Churches, coffee, bones, bells, views, and more!Di The Catholic Traveler
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Recorded while traveling, so please excuse the extra background noise.Di The Catholic Traveler
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From Ein Karem to Bethany Beyond the Jordan to Machaerus to Rome.Di The Catholic Traveler
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Recording on the road today, so there were a few small audio issues. But you'll want to hear how things are going as we travel around Italy. And then you need to sign up for our podcast pilgrimage in September. Only a few spots left for that one.Di The Catholic Traveler
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We are bringing a small group to Rome and Assisi on our first The Catholic Traveler Podcast Pilgrimage to Italy. Here are the details: https://thecatholictraveler.com/catholic-pilgrimages/2021-09-07/Di The Catholic Traveler
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Saints, beautiful churches, a Eucharistic Miracle, and some amazing food.Di The Catholic Traveler
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Some links for Joannie's new adventure: https://joanmwatson.substack.com www.patreon.com/joanmwatsonDi The Catholic Traveler
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On May 6, 1527, 147 Swiss Guard lost their lives defending the Pope during the Sack of Rome. To commemorate that day, the new Swiss Guard are sworn in on May 6th each year. Today we talk about the Swiss Guard.Di The Catholic Traveler
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Today we discuss some of the history behind relics, what they are, and why they are important. We talk about some of our favorites and realize we both prefer second class.Di The Catholic Traveler
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Today we drink our way through an evening in Rome while mentioning a pope and a few cardinals along the way.Di The Catholic Traveler
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With some talk of tourism returning soon(ish), Joannie and Mountain talk about what that might look like. And as we approached the anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI's election, we have a few stories.Di The Catholic Traveler
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Back on our weekly schedule, we decide to take a break from Roman churches and take you somewhere completely different. Today we go to what many who travel with us call "a best day ever." Today we go deep into the Jordanian Desert to visit Petra, see some camels, and sleep in a tent.Di The Catholic Traveler
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Today we talk about Little Easter in Italy, Joannie's Lenten Station Church Bracket – which you compete in on her socials: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/joan.m.watson/) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/Joannie_Watson), and we talk about some things we learned on this virtual Lenten pilgrimage.…
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Today we explain why this church is called Holy Cross IN Jerusalem. We also discuss the relics of the Passion, how they survived 2000 years, and how they ended up here in Rome.Di The Catholic Traveler
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Today's church has a relic from the Last Supper. We also talk about the Altars of Repose.Di The Catholic Traveler
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Today we go inside the church and talk about golden ceilings, popes, saints, relics, artists, and icons.Di The Catholic Traveler
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This church is dedicated to the protomartyr of the west. A woman the lions refused to kill. Today we visit Santa Prisca on the Aventine Hill.Di The Catholic Traveler
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A sister church, thousands of martyrs, a powerful relic, and Coldplay.Di The Catholic Traveler
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Today we go into the church, visit some popes and relics, and talk about some other random Lenten things.Di The Catholic Traveler
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A church built where Saint John the Evangelist was boiled in oil.Di The Catholic Traveler
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One of Rome's most unique churches with some of Rome's most gruesome art.Di The Catholic Traveler
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Santa Claus In Prison?Di The Catholic Traveler
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A priest who was starved to death. Saint Joseph. And some Cardinal stories.Di The Catholic Traveler
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A church for those who love Church history.Di The Catholic Traveler
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A favorite church.Di The Catholic Traveler
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Another church dedicated to Saint Lawrence.Di The Catholic Traveler
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Today's church is located near the Colosseum, was home to several popes, and is dedicated to four Roman martyrs.Di The Catholic Traveler
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Today we discuss why your priest wore rose colored vestments today. We also discuss the history of this church and why it is where it is.Di The Catholic Traveler
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The first American church in Rome. The first with pews. The first with electric lighting.Di The Catholic Traveler
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Twin doctors who refused to die. And a church located in the heart of Ancient Rome.Di The Catholic Traveler
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An old church with a lot of history.Di The Catholic Traveler
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One of the very first churches in Rome. Peter lived here and started his ministry in Rome here.Di The Catholic Traveler
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A church nearly every visitor to Rome sees, but doesn't visit. Today we talk about Saint Mark, a really old church, and the vial of darkness.Di The Catholic Traveler
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