The Pearl of Great Price

Jan 20 - Communist Russia & Christianity

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Today in 1918 we remember how the Bolshevik-controlled government in Russia enacted the Decree that proclaimed the separation of church and state . This effectively meant that all church property in Russia was confiscated and all religious instruction in schools was abolished.

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Jan 19 - Premiere of Goethe's Faust

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:00:00 GMT

Today in 1829 – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust receives its premiere performance, we look at the story behind the greatest work of German Literature.

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Jan 18 - Final Session of Trent Opens

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 21:00:00 GMT

The final session of the Council of Trent opened today in 1562. This would define Catholicism for the next four hundred years, a sadly mark the definite rupture with Protestantism.

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Jan 17 - Baptising Children in Switzerland

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Today in 1525, the Zurich City Council arranged a public debate between Ulrich Zwingli and the Anabaptists who were opposed to infant Baptism. In reality there was more at stake than baptism,

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Jan 16 - The Medici become the Popes Bankers

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:00:00 GMT

Its 1412, The church is divided into three claims to the papacy, and the Medici become the Pope's bankers and one of the most powerful families in Europe

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Jan 15 James Naismith invents Basketball

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:00:00 GMT

Today in 1892 chaplain and teacher James Naismith publishes the rules of basketball at the Springfield YMCA in Massachusetts. This is the story.

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Jan 14 - Albert Schweitzer

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 19:00:00 GMT

The remarkable life and faith of Albert Schweitzer, who was born today in 1875

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Jan 13 - Mary Slessor dies in Nigeria

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:00:00 GMT

Today's pod looks at the life of a remarkable Scottish Woman, who dedicated her life to saving twins from infanticide amongst tthe Okoyong people in Nigeria

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Jan 12 - Digging Up the Bible

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:00:00 GMT

Today in 1897 saw the discovery of some half a million papyrus fragments in a remarkable archeological discovery in Egypt. This increased our knowledge of the ancient world include the Bible.

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Jan 11 - The Danish Bishop who was the father of Geology

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Today the 11th of January we remember the Danish Bishop and pioneer in anatomy and geology Nicholas Steno, who was born today (according to the Gregorian Calendar)

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Jan 10- Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:00:00 GMT

On the 10th of January 1984, The United States and the Vatican established full diplomatic relations for the first time in 117 years. Today's pod looks a little at the bromance between President Reagan and Pope John Paul II

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Jan 9 - The Black Nazarene

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Today millions of Phillipinos accompany a 7km procession of a statue of Christ carrying his cross in Manila. It lasts up to 22 hours and the intensity of devotion it inspires leads some to risk their lives... find out why in today's podcast

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Jan 8 - Gauchito Gil, Argentinas folk saint

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 18:00:00 GMT

Today's episode looks at the curious phenomenon of Gauchito Gill killed today in1878. With his roadside shrines all over Argentina, he is venerated as a saint although not yet declared one by the church.

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Jan 6 - Washington National Cathedral

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Today in 1893 Congress chartered the building of the Washington National Cathedral, Today's pod explores a remarkable building that is now of unifying importance for the nation.

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Jan 7 - Galileo's Moons cause a revolution

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Today in 1610 Galileo Galilei observed 4 moons of Jupiter. This observation changed the way we understood the universe and led to conflict with the scientific community and then the Church. Todays pod explores this story.

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Jan 5 - Twelfth Night

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 20:00:00 GMT

Today is the last day of Christmas, so we explore the origins of Twelfth Night Festivities and answer the question why does Christmas last 12 days?

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Jan 4 - I Promise to do my duty to God

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:00:00 GMT

The Boys Scouts becomes a worldwide movement today in 1912 as the Scout Association was incorporated throughout the British Empire by royal charter. Today's pod looks at how the promise to do my duty to God has waxed and waned over the years

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Jan 3 - The Apostle of Lepers

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:00:00 GMT

The amazing story of Father Damian, the apostle of lepers, who was born today in 1840

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Jan 2 - New Name New Mission

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 21:00:00 GMT

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Jan 1 - Amazing Grace

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:00:00 GMT

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