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🏔️ Adventures of Faith and Courage

A daily podcast bringing the Saints to life with award-winning actors, writers, and sound designers.

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In a culture that has abandoned God, families struggle to find beautiful, faith-affirming stories to inspire their children. The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage provides thrilling and inspiring stories to ignite your family’s pursuit of virtue and holiness.

🗺️ A New 5-Episode Adventure Every Week.

Join Joan of Arc as she leads the French army, Patrick of Ireland as he escapes slavery, Saint George as he stands up against the Roman Empire, and many more. Professional actors, award-winning writers, and cinematic sound design that are guaranteed to leave you and your family eagerly waiting for tomorrow’s episode.

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Kateri Tekakwitha: Episode Four Nov 09, 2023

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🗺️ Kateri Tekakwitha - Episode Four: Up The River

Kateri and André paddle northwards, to the safety of the Christian mission at Kahnawake. But when her uncle Okwaho discovers their escape, their lives are in danger. Will they be stopped before they can reach the mission? What dangers await them as they make their way through the wilderness?

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🚦 Rating: Everyone

Kateri and Andre travel together to escape to the mission of Kahnawake. They demonstrate virtues of thrift, moderation, and courage in the face of sustained danger to arrive at the large settlement of Lake Champlain. Kateri also sleeps in a bed full of pine needles, offering her suffering for the conversion of her people.

The episode contains some moments of suspense and threats of violence against Kateri and Andre. A trapper asks another trapper for a gun to shoot at Kateri and Andre.

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Kateri Tekakwitha: Episode Three Nov 08, 2023

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🗺️ Kateri Tekakwitha - Episode Three: Time to Fly

Tekakwitha is faced with a choice: be baptized and risk her life, or obey her family’s wishes and never become a Christian. With threats and tensions mounting, Tekakwitha and Abbé Jacques must get her out of danger, before it’s too late!

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🚦 Rating: 7+

Kateri demonstrates extraordinary courage in choosing to be baptized and remain among her people, the Mohawks. She then makes the heroic decision to escape with her brother-in-law, Andre, leaving the only world she’s ever known behind.

Tobacco reference. Kateri’s uncle and aunt reject her because of her faith, and Kateri leaves them without saying goodbye. Kateri is attacked on account of her faith, but rescued by Abbe Jacques and Andre.

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Kateri Tekakwitha: Episode Two Nov 07, 2023

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🗺️ Kateri Tekakwitha - Episode Two: Proposals and Expectations

After months of preparation, a great feast marks a new alliance among the Mohawk. Tekakwitha will marry the son of a great Mohawk chief! But since hearing the Good News of the Gospel, Tekakwitha can’t shake her conviction that she is called to another life.

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🚦 Rating: Everyone

Kateri chooses to follow the voice of God rather than go along with an arranged political marriage. She is curious about the faith and open to God’s will. Kateri ultimately disobeys her parental figures by getting baptized, but does so in order to follow Christ.

Depiction of heavy drinking at a loud feast. Suspenseful depiction of an attacking animal which turns out to be a friendly dog.

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Kateri Tekakwitha: Episode One Nov 06, 2023

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🗺️ Kateri Tekakwitha - Episode One: The Blackrobes

1673. The Mohawk Nation village of Caughnawaga, in present day New York. With a new ceasefire between the Mohawk and the French, Jesuit missionary priests return to the wary Mohawk. But one young indigenous woman, the niece of the tribe’s chief, comes to them with a surprising request. That woman’s name? Tekakwitha.

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🚦 Rating: Everyone

Kateri finds herself in a difficult physical and moral situation but demonstrates courage, patience, and good humor. She does her best to obedience towards her dysfunctional adoptive parents.

There are some clear references to violence and war. References to pagan mythology and to Kateri’s being orphaned by disease. Some moments of intensity and arguments between families. Negative gossip and anti-Christian language on the part of some of the Mohawk characters.

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Juan Diego: Episode Five Nov 03, 2023

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🗺️ Juan Diego - Episode Five: La Casita de Tepeyac

Juan Diego returns to the bishop with a miraculous sign. But the bishop’s gatekeepers block his path. Now Juan Diego must use his wits to get inside, see the bishop, and complete his mission! The future of the New World rests on the shoulders of this one man…

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🚦 Rating: 7+

Themes of faith and miracles are strongly emphasized. Juan Diego's obedience and humility are highlighted. The episode fosters a sense of community and unity under the patronage of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Bishop Zumárraga's change of heart shows the transformative power of faith.

There are some tense moments as Juan Diego is pursued by Don Barriga and Don Mayorga. Juan Diego's uncle is mentioned to have been ambushed and shot by an arrow, although he is healed. There's a sense of urgency and stress, especially when Juan Diego is trying to reach the Bishop.

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Juan Diego: Episode Four Nov 02, 2023

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🗺️ Juan Diego - Episode Four: Fever!

Juan Diego arrives home to terrible news: his uncle, shot by an arrow, lies dying in pain. Now, it’s a race against time to save Juan Bernardino’s life! But how long can Juan Diego ignore Our Lady's requests?
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🚦 Rating: 7+

Juan Diego seeks to fulfill the request of Our Lady, showing deep faith. Juan Diego's humility and obedience are highlighted as he insists on showing the mysterious gift only to the Bishop.
Acts of kindness and friendship are portrayed, especially in Juan Diego's interaction with the Friendly Soldier. The episode emphasizes the power of prayer and divine intervention, as Our Lady assures Juan Diego that his uncle has been healed.

Juan Diego's uncle, Juan Bernardino, is in a critical condition due to an arrow wound, adding elements of physical danger and emotional intensity. There are confrontational moments with authority figures like Don Mayorga and Don Barriga, who are dismissive and somewhat hostile towards Juan Diego. The episode contains moments of tension and urgency, particularly when Juan Diego is rushing to get a priest for his ailing uncle.

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Juan Diego: Episode Three Nov 01, 2023

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🗺️ Juan Diego - Episode Three: At the Bishop’s House

The Blessed Virgin Mary has given Juan Diego a mission: ask the bishop to build a shrine for her on Tepeyac Hill. But can the shy and humble Juan Diego get past the bullies and bureaucrats blocking his way? And will the bishop even believe him?
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🚦 Rating: 7+

Themes of faith and devotion are evident as Juan Diego seeks to deliver a message from the Virgin Mary. Juan Diego's humility and obedience are highlighted, serving as a model of Christian virtues. The episode emphasizes the importance of listening to divine messages and taking them seriously, as seen through Bishop Zumárraga's interactions with Juan Diego.

There are moments of tension and dismissiveness towards Juan Diego, particularly from soldiers and officials who belittle him. The episode contains a scene where Juan Diego learns that his uncle has been shot by an arrow, adding an element of physical danger and urgency. However, this sets up a miraculous moment in episode four.

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Juan Diego: Episode Two Oct 31, 2023

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🗺️ Juan Diego - Episode Two: A Hike Through Tepeyac

One year since Juan Diego and Juan Bernardino became Christian, their people resent their conversion. Now the two men fear attack from their pagan neighbors. But on his way to Mass one morning, Juan Diego encounters someone who will change his life - and the New World - forever.
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🚦 Rating: 7+

Juan Diego's spiritual journey takes center stage in this episode, marked by his awe-inspiring encounter with the Virgin Mary. His deep faith, humility, and obedience to divine will are beautifully portrayed, offering listeners a compelling example of unwavering devotion.

Some elements of intensity include Juan Diego's avoiding two people who want to attack Christians. He meets skeptical soldiers, adding layers of tension and urgency. These moments serve to test his faith and courage, making the episode a gripping exploration of the challenges that often accompany profound spiritual experiences.

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Juan Diego: Episode One Oct 30, 2023

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🗺️ Juan Diego - Episode One: A God Who Bleeds for His Children

Spanish America, 1531. The city of Tenochtitlán. The mighty Aztec Empire has fallen. Spanish conquistadors rule. Atop the Pyramid of the Sun, where human sacrifice once reigned, a new and holy sacrifice purifies the land. But down below, three humble peasant farmers face an uncertain future in a land no longer their own.
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🚦 Rating: 7+

Juan Diego and his family encounter a missionary who introduces them to Christian teachings. The episode is rich in themes of faith, family bonds, and generosity. The missionary's introduction of Christian beliefs offers a new perspective on God as a loving Father rather than a demanding deity.

Some elements of intensity include tension with Spanish soldiers, creating a sense of danger. There is verbal reference to ritual sacrifice that was occurring on the pagan temple, though there is no depiction of it. Characters speak about how the Spanish priests have washed blood from the temple steps. These are shown to be positive, as the Christian religion evangelizes the culture.

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Saint Benedict: Episode Five Oct 27, 2023

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🗺️Saint Benedict - Episode Five: Another Leavetaking

The monastery at Subiaco has flourished for 10 years. But a local priest grows jealous of Benedict’s growing reputation. As Benedict and his monks build a community of faith, Father Florentius will stop at nothing to destroy their monastery. Will Benedict be able to protect his monks from destruction? Or will evil strike yet again?

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🚦 Rating: 7+

This episode emphasizes the importance of community and faith, as Benedict leads his community to consecrate pagan lands and establish a home where they might seek God. Prayer and faith in God are recurring themes that guide the characters through challenges. Simple, humble service to God and fellow men is depicted as positive and trustworthy. Benedict’s life is saved by the miracle of a crow stealing the bread.

Some elements of intensity include Father Florentius’ jealousy of Benedict. He lies about Benedict to Maurus and Placidus. There is an attempted poisoning of Benedict via a loaf of bread. The pagan statues are torn down and the monks talk about retrieving the land from demons for God. A prayer of exorcism is said by Benedict as he blesses the land.

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