In the opening episode of American Church Volume 2, Monsignor and Teresa introduce Archbishop Peter Richard Kenrick and the rapidly evolving city of St. Louis in the 1840s. They explore the city's transformation from a Creole village to a bustling American town, shaped by waves of immigration, shifting cultural dynamics, and real estate development. The episode highlights the foundational role of the Chouteau family and the emergence of new neighborhoods like Soulard. It sets the stage for understanding how Kenrick’s leadership intersected with a city on the brink of major change.


*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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