A Priest, a Van, and a Team: Lessons from Buffalo’s East Side

Steve welcomes Paul McCarthy, author of Don't Lose Your Dignity, to share the story of Monsignor Leo McCarthy's decades of coaching and quiet ministry in Buffalo. From a Depression era upbringing to building teams in the toughest neighborhoods, Father Leo used sports to teach discipline, respect, and a simple guiding rule: don't lose your dignity, no matter what. Note: This episode includes discussion of violence, murder, and allegations connected to the wider context of clergy abuse scandals. Where to buy Don't Lose Your Dignity: Support the show: Buy me a coffee! Patreon: Buy me a book: Have questions, comments or feedback? Here are ways to contact me: Email Us: steve@atozhistorypage.com How to listen: Music Provided by: "Sonatina in C Minor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Funeral March for Brass" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Crusade Heavy Perfect Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite Kevin MacLeaod (incomptech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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A Priest, a Van, and a Team: Lessons from Buffalo’s East Side is an episode from History of the Papacy Podcast by Support.

This episode is 46:27 long.

This episode was published on Mar 20, 2026.

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