Death Comes for the Archbishop
The Purple Catholic Literature Collection presents: Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather Tune in to our captivating podcast, Death Comes for the Archbishop, as we follow the lives of two French missionaries in the New Mexico territory during the late 19th century. Experience their struggles with faith, culture clash, and the enduring spirit of the American Southwest through this immersive, full-length episodic audio book. Each episode dives into the historical and spiritual context of the story, featuring insights from theologians and historians to enrich your understanding of this fascinating period. Don't miss this unique blend of history, Catholic faith, and adventure! purplecatholic.com
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In this episode of Death Comes for the Archbishop, host Matthew Handley reads Book 6, the story of some of Bishop Latour’s friends in Santa Fe. Then, Franz Klein returns to discuss Christian symbolism and scriptural parallels in two stories from the novel: the saving of Magdalena and the deaths of Padre Martinez and Padre Lucero.
Franz Klein teaches history, l...
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In this episode of Death Comes for the Archbishop, host Matthew Handley reads Book 5. Bishop Jean Marie Latour now needs to deal with Padre Martinez, the pastor in Taos who, in Book 1, rode to Santa Fe upon Bishop Latour’s arrival expressly to reject his authority.
What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done; and there is...
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In this episode of Death Comes for the Archbishop, host Matthew Handley reads Book 4. Bishop Jean Latour continues his travels with Jacinto and experiences a sacred native, secretive location.
Then, Matthew shares and explores Pope Francis’ letter to seminarians on the importance of literature.
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In this episode of Death Comes for the Archbishop, host Matthew Handley reads Book Three, Chapters 3 and 4. Bishop Jean Marie Latour continues his travels across the more rural areas of his diocese. He also hears the story of one of the more despicable early missionaries in the region.
Later, Matthew is joined by Dr. John Pinheiro, a historian and author. Th...
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In this episode of Death Comes for the Archbishop, host Matthew Handley reads Book Three, Chapters 1 and 2. Bishop Jean Marie Latour travels to the more rural regions of his diocese with his native guide Jacinto.
Later, Matthew is joined by Dr. John Pinheiro, a historian and author. They discuss the history of the Mexican-American War and the anti-Catholic se...
In this episode of Death Comes for the Archbishop, host Matthew Handley reads Book Two, Missionary Journeys, and explores its themes of mission, sacrifice, and faith. Later, Catholic educator Franz Klein joins the show to discuss how Catholics should approach literature through a faith-filled lens. From literary criticism to spiritual insight, this episode offers a thoughtful look at reading with purpose. Perfect for Catholic liste...
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In this week’s episode, Bishop LaTour spends his first Christmas in Santa Fe and meets with an old priest who has journied to Guadloupe to visit the site where the Blessed Virgin Mary met with Mexican peasant named Juan Diego.
My guest this week is Fr. Bob Keller, OP. He and I discuss the nature of preaching and how literature and art can be useful tool...
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In this first episode of Death Comes for the Archbishop, we begin our story with the telling of how it came to be that the Church saw it fit to establish a diocese in New Mexico. Then we see Bishop Jean Marie LaTour on his journey through Mexico to meet the bishop of Durango after he was rejected by the priests already present in Santa Fe.
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This summer, The Purple Catholic Literature Collection presents: Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather.
Tune in to our captivating podcast, Death Comes for the Archbishop, as we follow the lives of two French missionaries in the New Mexico territory during the late 19th century. Experience their struggles with faith, culture clash, and the enduring spirit of the American Southwest through this immersive, full-length episodi...
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