St. Clement's Island, Pt. 1

7/3/2016

Fr. Charles Connor and Msgr. John Brady land on St. Clement’s Island, the site of the first colonial Mass, which was celebrated in 1634. Part 1 of 2.

St. Clement's Island, Pt. 2

7/4/2016

Fr. Charles Connor and Msgr. John Brady continue their exploration of St. Clement’s Island: site of the first Catholic Mass celebrated in the colonies back in 1634. Part 2 of 2.

St. Mary’s City and the Dove

7/5/2016

Fr. Charles Connor tours a replica of one of the historic ships, the “Dove” and explores the site of St. Mary’s City.

St. Ignatius Church at St. Inigoes

7/6/2016

Fr. Charles Connor recounts founding of St. Inigoes in Maryland in 1637, and its rich Jesuit heritage.

Newtown Manor and St. Francis Xavier Cemetery

7/7/2016

Scott Lawrence and George Matisick join Fr. Charles Connor in exploring the origins of Catholicism in Newtown Manor and the venerable ground of St. Francis Xavier cemetery.

St. Francis Xavier Church and Mother of Light Shrine

7/8/2016

Fr. Charles Connor is joined by Lynn Delahay, Ronnie Delahay, George Matisick, and Millie Huseman in their exploration of Newtown Manor and its relevance to America’s Catholic history.

St. Ignatius Church in Chapel Point

7/9/2016

Fr. Clifford meets up with Fr. Charles Connor for more insight on St. Ignatius Church and how it relates to the Catholic heritage of Southern Maryland.

Carmel at Port Tobacco

7/10/2016

In conclusion of his historical tour of Maryland’s Catholic origins, Fr. Charles Connor visits the monastery established at Port Tobacco in 1790, Carmel.

Catholic Colonial Pennsylvania

7/4/2017

Fr. Charles Connor visits Old St. Joseph's Church and compares William Penn's ideal of religious freedom to the anti-Catholic reality of colonial Pennsylvania.

Early Jesuit Missionary Activity in Pennsylvania

7/5/2017

Fr. Charles Connor delves into the 300-year-old history of Jesuit missionary activity in Pennsylvania, which includes the building of America's first hospital.

Revolutionary and Early National Catholicism in Pennsylvania

7/6/2017

Fr. Charles Connor visits Old St. Mary's Church, where the first public religious commemoration of the Declaration of Independence took place.

Problems of Lay Trusteeism in Philadelphia

7/7/2017

Fr. Charles Connor examines the concept of lay trusteeism and the problems it caused in colonial parishes.

The Nativist Riots in Kensington

7/8/2017

While exploring St. Michael's Church in Kensington, Fr. Charles Connor reviews the events leading up to the deadly interdenominational violence known as the Nativist Riots.

The Episcopacy of St. John Neumann

12/1/2016

Fr. Charles Connor explores the National Shrine of St. John Neumann and discusses the life and ministry of the first canonized U.S. bishop with the shrine's director, Fr. Raymond Collins.

Bishop Neumann and the Building of the Cathedral

7/10/2017

Fr. Charles Connor visits the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in the heart of downtown Philadelphia and explores the history of the Cathedral and the Diocese with the Rector of the Cathedral, Fr. Gerald Dennis Gill.

Twentieth Century Catholicism in Philadelphia: the Life and Times of St. Katharine Drexel

7/11/2017

Fr. Charles Connor visits the Shrine of St. Katharine Drexel, an heiress who gave up her inheritance to serve the poor and the only canonized Saint to have been born a U.S. citizen.

Our Lady of the Rosary Church – Battery Park

7/2/2018

Fr. Charles Connor explores New York’s colonial history, and the role one of the city’s most influential saints, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, had on its faithful.

Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – Battery Park

7/3/2018

Fr. Charles Connor stops by the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton to reflect on how the events in her life shaped her relationship with God.

St. Peter’s Church – Barclay Street, Pt. 1

7/4/2018

Fr. Charles Connor’s journey through New York takes him to St. Peter’s Church on Barclay Street, the oldest Catholic church in Manhattan. Part 1 of 2.

St. Peter’s Church – Barclay Street, Pt. 2

7/5/2018

Fr. Charles Connor continues his journey to St. Peter’s Church on Barclay Street, where St. Ann Seton cemented her decision to convert from Anglicanism and became Catholic. Part 2 of 2.

St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, Pt. 1

7/6/2018

Fr. Charles Connor remembers the struggles Catholic immigrants faced in America as he visits St. Patrick’s “Old” Cathedral in New York. Part 1 of 3.

St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, Pt. 2

7/7/2018

While continuing to explore St. Patrick’s “Old” Cathedral and its history, Fr. Charles Connor recalls how New York’s growing Catholic population also up stirred anti-Catholic sentiments around the city. Part 2 of 3.

St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, Pt. 3 (Cemetery & Catacombs)

7/8/2018

Fr. Charles Connor visits the grave sites of notable Catholics buried at St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, including Venerable Pierre Toussaint, John Curry, and Countess Annie Leary. Part 3 of 3.

St. Patrick’s Cathedral (Fifth Ave.), Pt. 1

7/9/2018

Fr. Charles Connor tours the inside of St. Patrick’s Cathedral on fifth avenue, as he shares the history behind the Catholic edifice St. John Paul II dubbed “The Cathedral of the Capitol of the World.” Part 1 of 3.

St. Patrick’s Cathedral (Fifth Ave.), Pt. 2

7/10/2018

Fr. Charles Connor visits Cardinal Egan to discuss his experience during 9/11 and how the Cathedral helped the city heal following the devastating terrorist attack. Part 2 of 3.

St. Patrick’s Cathedral (Fifth Ave.), Pt. 3

7/11/2018

Fr. Charles Connor meets up with life-long New Yorker and Cathedral Rector Fr. Robert Ritchie to discuss the day-to-day maintenance of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Part 3 of 3.

Church of St. Vincent Ferrer

7/12/2018

Fr. Charles Connor discusses the establishment of the Dominican Order in America, tracing their history from their arrival in New York to the founding of the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer.

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Shrine

7/13/2018

As Fr. Charles Connor concludes his tour of the Big Apple, he recounts the great contributions Italian immigrants made to the city’s Catholic history, especially St. Frances Xavier Cabrini.

The Basilica of the Assumption

9/1/2019

Fr. Connor discusses the history of the Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also known as the Baltimore Basilica.

Fr. Charles Constantine Pise and the Plenary and Provincial Councils

9/8/2019

Fr. Connor meets up with Fr. Charles Constantine Pise: the first Roman Catholic appointed as Chaplain of the United States Senate; and delves into the councils, and notable priests and bishops that have served over the basilica over the years.

James Cardinal Gibbons

9/15/2019

Fr. Connor examines the fascinating ministry of James Cardinal Gibbons and his time at the Basilica of the Assumption.

The Basilica of the Assumption, Yesterday and Today

9/22/2019

Fr. Connor discusses some notable persons and special events related to the Basilica of the Assumption; an interview Wirth Fr. Connor’s former student and now Rector of the Basilica of the Assumption, Fr. James E. Boric. 

St. Mary’s Seminary Chapel – Baltimore, Md

9/29/2019

Fr. Charles Connor explores the history of the first Roman Catholic Seminary in the United States and visits the Chapel where St. Elizabeth Ann Seton professed her vows to Archbishop John Carroll.

Mother Seton’s Baltimore Home, Her Life and Ministry to Girls

10/6/2019

Fr. Charles Connor joins Blaine Carvalho in exploring Elizabeth Ann Seton’s home: the site where she began her school and the St. Mary’s Spiritual Center.

Mount Calvary Church - Baltimore

10/19/2019

Fr. Charles Connor joins Blaine Carvalho in exploring Elizabeth Ann Seton’s home: the site where she began her school and the St. Mary’s Spiritual Center.

A Parish’s Journey to Rome - Mount Calvary Church - Baltimore, Md

10/20/2019

Fr. Charles Connor speaks with the rector of Mount Calvary Church about crossing the Tiber with his entire parish through the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter.

St. Alphonsus Church - Baltimore

10/27/2019

Fr. Charles Connor explores the history of one of Baltimore’s most beautiful churches, St. Alphonsus, and discusses the life of St. Joh Neuman with the National Shrine of St. Alphonsus’ Director of Shrine Operations, Michael Six.

The Oblate Sisters of Providence - Baltimore

11/3/2019

Fr. Charles Connor visits Vocations Director, Sr. Marcia Hall, and the Oblate Sisters of Providence to discuss the order’s history and mission of their founder, Mother Mary Lange.

All Saints Sisters of the Poor

11/10/2019

Fr. Charles Connor sits down with several nuns, whose order recently converted from Anglican to the Roman Catholic Church.

Leading the “Premiere See” of the United States – a Conversation With Archbishop William E. Lori

11/17/2019

Fr. Charles Connor and The Most Rev. William E. Lori discuss what it means to lead the first Catholic Diocese in the United States.