Listen "Ep. 1.38: Saint Louis University and Mother Duchesne Come to Saint Louis"
Episode Synopsis
Bishop DuBourg establishes St. Louis College, the first institution of higher learning west of the Mississippi. Meanwhile, St. Rose Philippine Duchesne and her companions endure a grueling sea voyage and uncertain welcome in New Orleans before finally arriving in St. Louis—only to be sent to a leaky cabin in St. Charles to begin their mission.
*Saint Louis: The Story of Catholic Evangelization of America's Heartland originally aired on Covenant Network Catholic Radio. These podcast episodes are being released in anticipation of the Bicentennial Celebrations of the founding of the Archdiocese of St. Louis as the Diocese of St. Louis on July 18, 1826.
*Saint Louis: The Story of Catholic Evangelization of America's Heartland originally aired on Covenant Network Catholic Radio. These podcast episodes are being released in anticipation of the Bicentennial Celebrations of the founding of the Archdiocese of St. Louis as the Diocese of St. Louis on July 18, 1826.
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