The Pearl of Great Price
A short daily trip down the lane of Christian History. Looking at the fascinating people and events that have shaped a universal civilisation.
Podcasting since 2021 • 369 episodes
The Pearl of Great Price
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Aug 14 Maximilian Kolbe - offering his life at Auschwitz
Today we remember how the dynamic Franciscan Maximilian Kolbe offered his life for another at Auschwitz. We look at his rich life, his devotion to the ' Immaculada' and his legacy
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Season 8
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Episode 14
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9:09
Aug 13 James Joyce, faith and Ulysees
The great Irish Writer James Joyce had a confusing and complicated relationship with the Catholic Church. But his books have had a remarkable influence and following
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Season 8
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Episode 13
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8:20
Aug 12 Golden Roses & Our Lady of Aparecida
Today we look at the tradition of Popes handing out Golden Roses that have been blessed on Laudate Sunday. How Paul VI gave one today to the Cathedral of Our Lady of Aparecida
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Season 8
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Episode 12
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6:55
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Aug 11 The Cosmology of Deep Ethics - G.F.R Ellis
Today we look at the life and thought of George Ellis, committed Quaker and Cosmologist. Co-author with Stephen Hawking of the 'Yellow Peril' a standard text book on General Relativity Theory. Also developed the theory of kenotic-ethics w...
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Season 8
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Episode 11
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8:53
