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Hour of Saint Francis

Each 15-minute show examined a moral problem, explored a virtue, or told the stories of everyday people in extraordinary situations.

Hour of Saint Francis

10 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 2 hours, 1358 min)
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St FrancisReligious programming had a place on radio from the beginning. Often these shows were sermons delivered by a well-known preacher. Fr. Hugh Noonan, O.F.M., of St. Joseph's Church in Los Angeles decided there was a better way to reach people. The Hour of St. Francis was the solution.

Each 15-minute show examined a moral problem, explored a virtue, or told the stories of everyday people in extraordinary situations. Fr. Noonan thought it was important to reach people and combining Catholic teachings and entertainment was an excellent way to do that. Stories included parables about patience, prayer, and love; the stories of everyday people in extraordinary situations.

The show first aired in 1946 and ended in the mid-1950s. There were over 400 episodes though only a fraction of that amount are still in existence. When you listen to the show, you will hear stars like Ozzie Nelson, Rosalind Russell, Ann Blyth, Ward Bond, and many more.

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    Great! Very inspiring.

    Karen Verified Purchase

    The Hour of St. Francis includes short vignettes designed to illustrate moral lessons in everyday life. They are inspirational for many and feature radio, and later, television stars as well. Al

    Aldorigo Verified Purchase

    "Frontier Fighters" is an exciting collection from the annals of American history. While segments feature well-know subjects such as Lewis and Clark, John Fremont and the defense of the Alamo, the collection also provides the heroics of more obscure, yet important, historical figures as well. As a historian, it is a treat to hear of the exploits of the medical missionaries Marcus and Narcissa Whitman in the Oregon territory and the remarkable efforts of Thomas Starr King in establishing churches in the West. These anecdotal stories offer a variety of accounts for all listeners. Al

    Aldorigo Verified Purchase

    I was happy to find family entertainment that taught Christian morals and to think about a time when such a thing would have been widely published and enjoyed without censor. I long for a Christian community in which to live and hope that most of my countrymen have the same longing.

    Jayme Verified Purchase

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  • MP3 CDs are delivered by mail. These archival quality MP3 CDs are playable in your computer and many MP3 player devices.



    10 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 2 hours, 1358 min
    10 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 2 hours, 1358 min
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    1. 10 shows – total playtime 2 hours, 22 minutes
    2. Hour Of St Francis 490000 Patience Has Story.mp3
    3. Hour Of St Francis 501203 Night Call.mp3
    4. Hour Of St Francis 510120 Ill Be Waiting.mp3
    5. Hour Of St Francis 510513 How Could This Happen.mp3
    6. Hour Of St Francis 510520 Fifty Days.mp3
    7. Hour Of St Francis 510610 Is There Any Difference.mp3
    8. Hour Of St Francis 510617 Welcome Home Soldier.mp3
    9. Hour Of St Francis 520000 Greater Love Than This.mp3
    10. Hour Of St Francis 520427 Evening Star.mp3
    11. Hour Of St Francis 520503 Baa, Baa Black Sheep.mp3
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    10 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 2 hours, 1358 min
    10 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    65 MB – total playtime 2 hours, 22 min
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    1. 10 shows – 65 MB – total playtime 2 hours, 22 minutes
    2. Hour Of St Francis 490000 Patience Has Story.mp3
    3. Hour Of St Francis 501203 Night Call.mp3
    4. Hour Of St Francis 510120 Ill Be Waiting.mp3
    5. Hour Of St Francis 510513 How Could This Happen.mp3
    6. Hour Of St Francis 510520 Fifty Days.mp3
    7. Hour Of St Francis 510610 Is There Any Difference.mp3
    8. Hour Of St Francis 510617 Welcome Home Soldier.mp3
    9. Hour Of St Francis 520000 Greater Love Than This.mp3
    10. Hour Of St Francis 520427 Evening Star.mp3
    11. Hour Of St Francis 520503 Baa, Baa Black Sheep.mp3
  • Standard Audio CDs are delivered by mail on archival quality media with up to 60 minutes on each CD and play in all CD players



    10 recordings on 3 Audio CDs. Total playtime 2 hours, 22 min
    10 recordings on 3 Audio CDs
    total playtime 2 hours, 22 min

    Hour of Saint Francis Disc A001

    1. Hour Of St Francis 490000 Patience Has Story
    2. Hour Of St Francis 501203 Night Call
    3. Hour Of St Francis 510120 Ill Be Waiting
    4. Hour Of St Francis 510513 How Could This Happen

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    Hour of Saint Francis Disc A002

    1. Hour Of St Francis 510520 Fifty Days
    2. Hour Of St Francis 510610 Is There Any Difference
    3. Hour Of St Francis 510617 Welcome Home Soldier
    4. Hour Of St Francis 520000 Greater Love Than This

    Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00
    Hour of Saint Francis Disc A003

    1. Hour Of St Francis 520427 Evening Star
    2. Hour Of St Francis 520503 Baa, Baa Black Sheep

    Add Audio CD to Cart - $5.00

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