Episode 358: More Than a Travel Show: David Henrie on New EWTN+ Show Seeking Beauty

In this conversation, Fr. Edward Looney speaks with actor and filmmaker David Henrie about his new EWTN+ series, Seeking Beauty, a show that invites viewers to rediscover the meaning of beauty through art, history, and faith.

David shares his understanding of beauty as something deeply misunderstood in today’s culture, and explains the purpose behind Seeking Beauty, which he describes as something like a “Catholic Rick Steves”—but with a spiritual depth rooted in the saints and the Church’s artistic heritage.

Together, they reflect on Italian history and how what was built centuries ago continues to endure, especially in Rome. Fr. Edward shares his own experience of traveling to Rome for the first time and how encountering sacred art in person changed the way he sees and prays.

The conversation touches on the saints featured in the series, including a powerful moment involving an unfinished Pietà by Michelangelo, and the moving experience of hearing a poem read that brought the sculpture—and its meaning—to life. Fr. Edward offers insight into the importance of appreciating beauty rather than merely taking pictures of it.

David also shares why the show exists, recounting how Edmundo Reyes was inspired. He reveals which place in Italy truly blew him away, explains St. Mark’s connection to Venice, and how viewers can watch Seeking Beauty streaming now on EWTN+.

Fr. Edward closes by inviting viewers to go on a pilgrimage from their recliner, allowing sacred art, history, and faith to form their hearts through this new series.

📺 Seeking Beauty is streaming now on EWTN+