In this episode, Monsignor and Teresa explore Archbishop Kenrick’s growing tensions with the Jesuits over church construction, seminary influence, and unexpected tavern rentals. Amid cholera outbreaks and post-fire devastation, Kenrick remains steadfast, recruiting new priests from Germany and welcoming the return of the Christian Brothers to St. Louis. The episode introduces several influential clergy, including Father Schweighoff and Father Muehlsiepen, whose legacy shaped Catholic education and parish life. It’s a portrait of leadership, conflict, and resilience in a city rebuilding its spiritual foundation.


*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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