HeyJaredCatholic History Trek
A podcast exploring the history of the Catholic Church, especially the historical background of contemporary Catholic practices and issues.
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- Sep 25, 2026
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249. What is Christian Worship? (opens the original)
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In this episode Scott treks thru the history of Christian worship, looking at the various types of worship, and its progression from Jewish roots to its present forms in both Catholic and Protestant manifestations.
248. The Fair Maid of Brittany (opens the original)
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The beautiful Eleanor of Brittany was known as the “fair maid” of Brittany. In her life she was possibly proposed as a bride to a sultan, possibly became a nun, but certainly was imprisoned for nearly 40 years to prevent her from claiming her rightful rule of England. In this episode Catholic History Trek ventures thru her politically intriguing life.
247. Prayer Book Rebellion (opens the original)
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The new mass promulgated by Pope Paul VI was not the first time Catholics faced a new English mass replacing the timeless Latin Mass. A similar thing happened in the mid-16th century, which led to an armed rebellion to defend the Catholic mass. That history on this episode of Catholic History Trek.
246. The Catholic Church vs Contraception (opens the original)
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Polling shows that many Catholics support the use of artificial contraception, despite the Church’s consistent teaching against it. This episode treks thru the history of this issue, and looks at how we ended up with so many Catholics in the pews embracing a belief contrary to Church teaching.
245. Legion of Decency (opens the original)
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Catholic History Trek goes back to when a united Catholic Church used its influence to shape Hollywood.
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