Our thirtieth show debuts RIGHT HERE on June 29 at 8:00 PM Eastern. It will then be rebroadcast on Friday at 7 PM Eastern (6 Central), and again on the following Monday at 3 PM Eastern (2 Central) and 7 PM Eastern (6 Central). The topic is Saint Ferdinand III: Catholic Spain Personified. My guest is Dr. Alexandra Wilhelmsen, Professor of Spanish and Adjunct Professor of History at the University of Dallas.
- St. Ferdinand III — Catholic Encyclopedia article at newadvent.com
- Ferdinand III of Castile — Wikipedia article
- SAINT FERDINAND THE THIRD, KING OF CASTILE, AND CONFESSOR — entry in the magisterial Année Liturgique of Dom Prosper Guéranger (this magnificent 15-volume set of commentary for the entire liturgical year is available at store.catholicism.org)

Portrait of Ferdinand III of Castile, Town Hall of Seville (source)
Cantigas de Santa Maria, by Alfonso X, the Wise, son of Saint Ferdinand
(mentioned in the show)
“Reconquest” is a militant, engaging, and informative Catholic radio program featuring interviews with interesting guests as well as commentary by your host. It is a radio-journalistic extension of the Crusade of Saint Benedict Center.
Each weekly, one-hour episode of Reconquest will debut RIGHT HERE on Wednesday night at 8:00 PM Eastern (7:00 PM Central). It will then be rebroadcast on Friday at 7:00 PM Eastern (6:00 Central), and again on the following Monday at 3 PM Eastern (2 Central) and 7 PM Eastern (6 Central).
I’ve been unable to purchase any of the shows. Page always just goes blank after I type in all the info and credit card and press the purchase button. I’ve already tried this multiple times over the course of a few weeks. I’ve also been unable to purchase a founders pass on the veritasradionetwork website.
“Unable to create charge: Bill To First Name is required.”
…That’s the message I get every time I try to purchase the founders pass. Don’t understand what’s going on. I always make sure I type in all the necessary info and there is no slot anywhere where I can insert my name so I don’t know what it’s talking about. I’ve already tried to contact the website (veritasradionetwork) today as well as a few days back but haven’t heard back anything yet. Am I the only one experiencing all these problems? I just really wanted to download some of the reconquest shows before I leave town on monday morning. I’ll be gone for a month on pilgrimage around europe and really just wanted to have the shows on my iPod to listen to. If there is anything you can do to help I would really appreciate it.
Thanks,
Josh
Dear Josue: I’m sorry you’re having difficulties. Please call the support number for Veritas Radio Network: 1-866-483-3833. They should be able to help you.
(I’ve left this same message on the two pages of the Veritas Radio Network site where you left similar comments.)
They fixed the problem! Thanks, Brother!
I just love a happy ending!