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Saint Mother Teresa Part II Sep 18, 2023

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“Peace begins with a smile” - Saint Mother Teresa

Come listen to the epic conclusion of Mother Teresa’s story! In today’s episode we’ll hear how she quelled an angry mob, saved stranded orphans and ceaselessly served the poorest of the poor. She saw the face of Christ in each person she encountered and this left and indelible mark on the world. She answered the call Jesus had placed on her heart to serve the poorest of the poor.

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Saint Mother Teresa Part I Sep 11, 2023

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“Not all of us can do great things but we can do small things with great love”
- St. Mother Teresa

Today we will hear the story of Saint Mother Teresa! Though she began her life in the most humble of ways, her indomitable spirit and tireless devotion to the poor caught the attention of the world. With the strength that comes from God she answered the call on her heart to start the sisters of Charity and quench Christ’s thirst for souls. Tune in today to hear the unbelievable real story of the little woman that touched millions of hearts.

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Saint Maximilian Kolbe Part II Aug 21, 2023

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“Without sacrifice there is no love.” - Saint Maximilian Kolbe

Come listen in to the beautiful conclusion of Father Maximilian Kolbe’s life! Many know him for his heroic martyrdom, but his life was just as extraordinary! From starting a monastery in Japan, to taking in Jewish refugees during the war and starting a newspaper! His story is defined by not just a death of sacraficial love, but a life filled with it!

Parental Guidance Note: Saint Maximilian died a martyr and was killed by lethal injection at the Aushuwitz concentration camp. Although the vast majority of our episode takes place before he was captured, we wanted to stay true to the story of his martyrdom and tried to emphasize his bravery and peace amidst the evil within Auschwitz. Please review at your discretion for little ears that might be listening, and to skip over the concentration camp and his martyrdom you can stop the episode at timecode: 22:48 (through end of the episode)

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Saint Maximilian Kolbe Part I Aug 14, 2023

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“For Jesus Christ I am prepared to suffer still more.” - Saint Maximilian Kolbe

Today we will hear the incredible true story of Saint Maximilian Kolbe. He was born with the name Raymond and from a young age, trusted that Our Lady would guide him. And that She did. From entering the Franciscans, to beginning a newspaper and founding a monastery in Japan, Maximilian was nothing short of courageous throughout his entire life. You don’t want to miss this moving episode that reminds us all of the truth that Saint Maximilian lived out: Love sets us free.

Parental Guidance Note: Saint Maximilian died a martyr and was killed by lethal injection at the Aushuwitz concentration camp. Although the vast majority of our episode takes place before he was captured, we wanted to stay true to the story of his martyrdom and tried to emphasize his bravery and peace amidst the evil within Auschwitz. Please review at your discretion for little ears that might be listening.
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Saint Ignatius Part II Jul 24, 2023

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“Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you”
- St. Ignatius of Loyola

When we last left our story, Inigo’s leg was still healing, but he was on a mission. He mounted his horse and rode off to Jerusalem no longer in pursuit of personal glory, but in pursuit of Christ. Listen in to hear the story of a man who brought his best friends to Christ (and sainthood!) founded a religious order and wrote spiritual exercises that are still read and studied to this day!

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Saint Ignatius of Loyola Part I Jul 17, 2023

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“Teach us to give and not count the cost”
- St. Ignatius of Loyola

Sir Inigo of Loyola had one mission: to be the greatest knight in all of Spain. And he was well on his way until a cannonball hit him in battle, breaking his leg. As he recovered from his injury, he read a book on the lives of the saints to quell his boredom, and with each turn of the page became more convicted of his mission in life: to become the greatest knight for Christ the world has ever known!

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Saint Josemaria Escriva Jun 19, 2023

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“God is calling you to serve him in and from the ordinary…. There is something holy, something divine hidden in the most ordinary situations, and it is up to each one of you to discover it.”

Saint Josemaria was an extraordinary saint, and his story has touched millions of hearts across the world. His Way, the living of one's everyday life with a prayerful and joyous attitude for God's glory, transformed even the most mundane tasks of his life into groundbreaking work. Everything about him that was extraordinary came from the ordinary. So come listen to his story: hear his fervent prayers in the chapel, his dangerous escape into the Pyrenees mountains and witness a life transformed by love of Christ.

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Saint Philip Neri May 15, 2023

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"First, let a little love find entrance into their hearts, and the rest will follow."

- Saint Philip Neri

Brad is ten years old, the class clown and a faithful Catholic…but just can’t relate to the saints. That is until his Dad tells him the story of Saint Philip Neri. What he discovers is a man filled with joy, humor and trust in God’s will for his life. Come listen with Brad as he learns about the patron saint of joy and laughter and comes to know the saint who’s heart expanded with love of God: Saint Philip Neri!
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Saint Bernadette Part II Apr 17, 2023

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"Why must we suffer? Because here below pure Love cannot exist without suffering. O Jesus, Jesus, I no longer feel my cross when I think of yours."
- St. Bernadette

Come listen to the incredible conclusion of Saint Bernadette’s story! The inexplicable healing of Catherine Latapie’s hand was only the beginning of the miracles that would pour forth from Lourdes. But Bernadette would have to endure much more before the truth was accepted: threats from the chief inspector, skepticism from hundreds and the disappointment of Abbe Peyramale. Through it all, Bernadette persevered in carrying out Our Lady’s message for the town of Lourdes and the whole world.

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Saint Bernadette Part I Apr 10, 2023

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"I shall spend every moment loving. One who loves does not notice her trials; or perhaps more accurately, she is able to love them. I shall do everything for Heaven, my true home." - St. Bernadette

In a small village in the south of France, a poor miller's daughter witnessed a miracle that changed everything. Come listen to the incredible tale of Saint Bernadette like you've never heard it before! Her patience through persecution, humility when tasked with the impossible and contagious joy in Christ continues to move hearts over a hundred years later. Bernadette's story is one you don't want to miss and one you won't soon forget!
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