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This captivating narrative explores the remarkable life and legacy of Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton (1774-1821), the first native-born American to be canonized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. A devoted mother of five, she founded schools in New York and Maryland and established the first congregation of Religious Sisters in the United States, the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph, whose motherhouse still stands proudly in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Third Sector’s podcast documentaries explore some of the big issues facing the charity sector and the people who work within it.When Charity Goes WrongWhat happens when charities struggle to reckon with the regulatory and governance structures that charity law requires them to follow? And when the regulator’s decisions are called into question, what next?Hosted by Lucinda Rouse, this three-part podcast documentary examines three charities where things went badly wrong. It questions whether their cases throw up any weaknesses in how the UK’s voluntary organisations are governed and ...

"Even so, come Lord Yeshua! Dramatic Theological Audio Storytelling

Chronicling the life of Charity, the daughter John Issac Davis brought to the Miami Valley of Dayton, Ohio, in 1802. “The Legacy of Charity’s Children,” is a short story podcast series illuminating the life of Charity Davis Ceasar Broady and generations of her descendants." The Legacy of Charity’s Children" is a production of The Legacy of Charity's Children LLC, all copyright reserved. Reproduction and redistribution of The Legacy of Charity's Children podcast without express written consent is prohibited. Charity's Children is a trademark of The Legacy of Charity's Children LLC.

For more than a quarter of a century, GIRES (the Gender Identity Research & Education Society) has been putting trans rights ‘on the agenda’. GIRES was established in 1997 when Bernard Reed, OBE, and his wife Terry Reed, OBE, helped their transgender daughter Niki win a landmark sex discrimination case. The charity has been instrumental in several positive changes to trans and gender-diverse rights in the UK and beyond. The ‘A Legacy of Kindness’ project documents and showcases the rich history of GIRES, uncovering the memories through generations of past, present, and new members, ...

I’m Charity Mainwaring and welcome to Strong Stories! In this channel I share the inspiring stories of brave women who made history. Why am I so passionate about the lives of these remarkable women? First, because the stories of their lives are riveting! From Harriet Tubman risking her life rescuing hundreds of slaves, to Boudicca leading a bloody rebellion against the Romans, to Corrie ten Boom hiding Jewish people behind a secret wall during the Nazi occupation of Holland--these women lived wildly courageous lives. But more importantly, I'm passionate about these stories because they have ...

Standing not far from the centre of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK for 80 years, the Sand House was a mansion-sized, private dwelling whose walls were carved from solid rock. It stood within a former quarry that later became a sunken garden surrounding the house. The associated tunnels that ran through the ground near the quarry were at least as impressive. The section known as the Cloisters tunnel was decorated with many fine carvings, including one of a full-size Indian elephant.The Sand House was home to four families in all. Its creator, Henry Senior lived there with his family between ...

Their Story is on Their Chest is a five programme series charting the evolution of the medal from the Battle of Edgehill to the Second World War. Each episode is hosted by Harry Bucknall and presented by Mark Smith, The Antiques Roadshow’s arms and militaria expert.

From the oilfields of the Middle East to the jungles of Burma, our Voices podcast takes you to the frontline of key moments in history – with first-hand accounts from those that were there. Hosted by Harry Bucknall.