On the fourth day of Lent we visit the basilica of Sant'Agostino. 

Day two of the new Rome Edition of the podcast, where I record on location. If you want more info about the station churches, I have articles and videos for them all on my website. Here's the link to today's church: 

Welcome back to The Catholic Traveler Podcast. I am recording a new take on the Lenten Station Churches, by recording the episode on location. We'll see how it goes!

Today we are joined by Lori and David.

We are live from Assisi speaking with a few of our travelers...Honey-Jo Kelly, John Nienaber, and Kathleen Garmany

Our very first The Catholic Traveler Podcast Pilgrimage begins today.Joannie and Mountain got together this morning at a cafe to discuss pilgrimage prep.We plan to post daily updates from the pilgrimage with guests along the way...

Joannie's YouTube Channel... Joan's Take on The ChosenTo see behind the scenes pics and videos from the visit, check out my

Relics and locations associated with today's feast.

Today we talk about our favorites in Rome. Churches, coffee, bones, bells, views, and more!

Recorded while traveling, so please excuse the extra background noise. 

From Ein Karem to Bethany Beyond the Jordan to Machaerus to Rome.

Recording on the road today, so there were a few small audio issues. But you'll want to hear how things are going as we travel around Italy. And then you need to sign up for our podcast pilgrimage in September. Only a few spots left for that on...

We are bringing a small group to Rome and Assisi on our first The Catholic Traveler Podcast Pilgrimage to Italy.Here are the details: https://thecatholictraveler.com/catholic-pilgrimages/2021-09-07/

Saints, beautiful churches, a Eucharistic Miracle, and some amazing food.

Some links for Joannie's new adventure:https://joanmwatson.substack.comwww.patreon.com/joanmwatson

On May 6, 1527, 147 Swiss Guard lost their lives defending the Pope during the Sack of Rome. To commemorate that day, the new Swiss Guard are sworn in on May 6th each year. Today we talk about the Swiss Guard.

Today we discuss some of the history behind relics, what they are, and why they are important. We talk about some of our favorites and realize we both prefer second class.

Today we drink our way through an evening in Rome while mentioning a pope and a few cardinals along the way.

With some talk of tourism returning soon(ish), Joannie and Mountain talk about what that might look like. And as we approached the anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI's election, we have a few stories.

Back on our weekly schedule, we decide to take a break from Roman churches and take you somewhere completely different. Today we go to what many who travel with us call "a best day ever." Today we go deep into the Jordanian Desert to visit Petr...

Today we talk about Little Easter in Italy, Joannie's Lenten Station Church Bracket – which you compete in on her socials: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/joan.m.watson/) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/Joannie_Watson), and we talk about ...

Today we explain why this church is called Holy Cross IN Jerusalem. We also discuss the relics of the Passion, how they survived 2000 years, and how they ended up here in Rome.