Episode 162: A Catholic Tour of U.S. History with Kevin Schmiesing

Hey Everybody! It's Fr. Edward

America isn't a Catholic Country, but Catholics have played an important part of its history. Historian, Kevin Schmiesing, author of "A Catholic Pilgrimage through American History: People and Places that Shaped the Church in the United States" joins Fr. Edward Looney to talk about people and places important in the Catholic ethos of the United States and the hows and whys of why you should visit those places. Buy his book: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/catholic-pilgrimage-through-american-history LIsten to his podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-history-trek/id1545781128 Learn more about the Freedom and Virtue Institute: https://fvinstitute.org/

About Podcast

Fr. Edward Looney is a Catholic priest who loves having conversations with guests. They talk about new book releases, various topics related to faith and life, and occasionally he speaks with producers, directors, and actors from the film industry. He has podcasted since 2019, formerly as “How They Love Mary” and “Cup of St. Joe,” conducting over 300 interviews to date. The interview style podcasts from Fr. Edward continues now, as he begins each conversation greeting his audience with “Hey Everybody!” Tune in for inspiring conversations about faith, film, and life.