Full Documentary: The Catholic History of the United States from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War
History of the Papacy Podcast
History of the Papacy
4.4 • 532 Ratings
🗓️ 17 April 2026
⏱️ 441 minutes
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Summary
How did the Catholic Church take root in the early United States?
In this full documentary episode of The History of the Papacy, I brought together the complete story of the Catholic Church in America from the Revolutionary era to the Civil War. This episode followed the Church from its fragile beginnings in the colonies, through the rise of John Carroll and the first American hierarchy, into the frontier, the cities, and the conflicts that shaped Catholic life in the early republic.
If you have been following the series, this is the fully collected edition in one place. If you are new to it, this is the perfect place to start. Listen now and follow the story of faith, struggle, growth, and identity in the making of Catholic America.
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| 0:47.7 | Welcome back, the History of the Papacy podcast, a podcast about the Popes of Rome and Christian Church. |
| 0:55.3 | Prepare yourself to step behind the ropes and leave the official tour of the story of the popes and Christianity. |
| 0:59.9 | I am your host, Steve Guerra, and I thank you for joining me on this journey. |
| 1:14.6 | Hey, everybody, welcome back to the History of the Papacy podcast. |
| 1:33.5 | My name is Steve, and I want to welcome you to the complete documentary, all 11 episodes of the American history of the Catholic Church up to the Civil War. This series was one of the my favorites, honestly, to put together because it all just came together and it came |
| 1:40.0 | together almost precisely into 10 episodes, which is really what I was aiming for. This was a really |
| 1:46.6 | interesting time period to discuss, and I really hope you enjoy the whole series in one documentary. |
| 1:57.1 | I would love your feedback and what you think about this series. |
| 2:01.9 | And I will talk to you soon with a lot of great new projects coming up. |
| 2:06.9 | Hey, welcome back to the History of the Papacy podcast. |
| 2:10.2 | Today we are setting the stage for a brand new series exploring the history of the Catholic |
| 2:16.4 | church in the United States, beginning with the |
| 2:19.8 | American Revolution and continuing through the U.S. Civil War. |
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