About this episode

This episode explores the life of Fr. Patrick Peyton and his efforts to promote family prayer through Family Theater Productions.

As an 18-year old Patrick Peyton was a school dropout working on the family farm in Ireland. Two decades later Fr. Patrick Peyton was creating Family Theater Productions – a media venture drawing the top names in Hollywood to donate their time to join his mission of promoting family prayer. The history of the "Rosary Priest" and Family Theater Productions on this episode of Catholic History Trek

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