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Travel stories and a little theology from Mountain Butorac and Joannie Watson. We discuss pilgrimage sites like Italy, Rome, the Vatican, and the Holy Land. Along the way we explore the land of the Bible, the history of the Catholic Church, and the lives


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    Live from our final night in Assisi

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 24:38


    Today we are joined by Lori and David.

    Live from the Podcast Pilgrimage

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 33:41


    We are live from Assisi speaking with a few of our travelers...Honey-Jo Kelly, John Nienaber, and Kathleen Garmany

    The Podcast Pilgrimage Day 0

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 22:33


    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/thecatholictraveler/

    The Chosen in Rome

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 38:08


    Joannie's YouTube Channel... Joan's Take on The ChosenTo see behind the scenes pics and videos from the visit, check out my Instagram Stories.

    Saint Mary Magdalene

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 22:16


    Relics and locations associated with today's feast.

    Rome Favorites

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 52:48


    Today we talk about our favorites in Rome. Churches, coffee, bones, bells, views, and more!

    The Gelato Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 34:37


    Recorded while traveling, so please excuse the extra background noise. 

    The Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 21:59


    Saint John the Baptist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 39:57


    From Ein Karem to Bethany Beyond the Jordan to Machaerus to Rome.

    Live from the First Post Pandemic Pilgrimage to Italy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 40:20


    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.

    A Pilgrimage Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 33:51


    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/

    Corpus Christi and Orvieto

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 25:15


    Saint Philip Neri and the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 26:46


    An Intro to Siena

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 40:03


    Saints, beautiful churches, a Eucharistic Miracle, and some amazing food.

    Joannie news, upcoming pilgrimages, and the time a pope got shot

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 36:57


    Some links for Joannie's new adventure:https://joanmwatson.substack.comwww.patreon.com/joanmwatson

    The Pontifical Swiss Guard

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 31:27


    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.

    An Intro to Relics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 38:20


    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.

    Aperol Spritz, Negroni, Prosecco, Wine, Limoncello, (Green) Sambuca, and Averna

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 29:25


    Today we drink our way through an evening in Rome while mentioning a pope and a few cardinals along the way.

    The Return to Travel and Pope Benedict XVI

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 31:30


    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.

    A Pilgrimage Best Day Ever – Petra and the Wadi Rum Desert in Jordan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 56:53


    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.

    Little Easter, The Station Church Bracket, and a Lenten Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 26:47


    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.

    Santa Croce in Gerusalemme and the Relics of the Passion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 15:16


    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.

    Saint John Lateran and The Last Supper

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 16:20


    Today's church has a relic from the Last Supper. We also talk about the Altars of Repose.

    Saint Mary Major Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 34:49


    Today we go inside the church and talk about golden ceilings, popes, saints, relics, artists, and icons.

    Santa Prisca

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 13:41


    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.

    Santa Prassede

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 23:46


    A sister church, thousands of martyrs, a powerful relic, and Coldplay.

    Saint John Lateran Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 30:54


    Today we go into the church, visit some popes and relics, and talk about some other random Lenten things.

    San Giovanni a Porta Latina

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 11:51


    A church built where Saint John the Evangelist was boiled in oil.

    Santo Stefano Rotondo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 18:16


    One of Rome's most unique churches with some of Rome's most gruesome art.

    Sant'Apollinare – Mozart, Miracles, and the Mob

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 15:40


    San Marcello and the Miraculous Crucifix

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 21:35


    Santa Maria in via Lata

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 12:02


    San Crisogono and Adventures in the Crypt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 13:27


    Saint Peter's Basilica and a controversial relic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 24:31


    San Nicolo in Carcere

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 12:03


    Santa Claus In Prison? 

    Sant'Eusebio

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 16:17


    A priest who was starved to death. Saint Joseph. And some Cardinal stories.

    San Martino ai Monti

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 19:29


    A church for those who love Church history.

    Saint Paul Outside the Walls

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 40:01


    A favorite church.

    San Lorenzo in Damaso

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 16:19


    Another church dedicated to Saint Lawrence.

    Santi Quattro Coronati – Lenten Station Churches of Rome

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 19:32


    Today's church is located near the Colosseum, was home to several popes, and is dedicated to four Roman martyrs.

    Santa Croce in Gerusalemme (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 22:30


    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. 

    Santa Susanna

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 13:29


    The first American church in Rome. The first with pews. The first with electric lighting.

    San Lorenzo in Lucina

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 12:54


    Santi Cosma e Damiano

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 10:59


    Twin doctors who refused to die. And a church located in the heart of Ancient Rome.

    San Sisto Vecchio

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 14:23


    An old church with a lot of history.

    Santa Pudenziana

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 16:19


    One of the very first churches in Rome. Peter lived here and started his ministry in Rome here.

    San Marco – Lenten Station Churches of Rome

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 18:07


    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.

    San Lorenzo Fuori le Mura – Lenten Station Churches of Rome

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 21:34


    Santi Marcellino e Pietro – Lenten Station Churches of Rome

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 10:06


    One fo the first 25 churches in Rome, built to honor a priest and an exorcist you may have heard mentioned in the Eucharistic Prayer.

    San Vitale – Lenten Station Churches of Rome

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 11:34


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    Santa Maria in Trastevere – Lenten Station Churches of Rome

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 12:15


    We continue our daily show through Lent. Today we are in the heart of one of Rome's most popular neighborhoods, Trastevere.

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