Catholic Saints

St. Peter Canisius

21 Dec 2025

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After joining the Jesuits in the mid-16th century, St. Peter Canicius is sent to Germany and Austria to combat the rising tide of Lutheranism. St. Pet...

St. Gatian of Tours

18 Dec 2025

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Join Dr. Scott Hefelfinger and Taylor Kemp as they discuss the life and impact of a little-known Saint, St. Gatian of Tours. In the middle of the thir...

St. John of the Cross

14 Dec 2025

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Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Dr. Scott Hefelfinger to discuss Doctor of the Church, St. John of the Cross. This discussion touches on St. John of the ...

Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego

12 Dec 2025

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Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Dr. James Prothro to discuss Mary's apparition to Saint Juan Diego on Tepeyac hill under the title of Our Lady of Guadalu...

St. Ambrose

07 Dec 2025

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St. Ambrose (c. 340–397 AD) was the Bishop of Milan and a Doctor of the Church, known for his defense of Nicene Christianity against Arianism. Born ...

St. Nicholas

06 Dec 2025

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St. John Damescene

04 Dec 2025

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St. Francis Xavier

03 Dec 2025

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St. Andrew the Apostle

30 Nov 2025

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All saints had a story before they met Jesus. For St. Andrew, he was a fisherman. Hearing the call of Christ, Andrew and his brother Peter left everyt...

What Dorothy Day Teaches Us Today

28 Nov 2025

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Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Elizabeth Klein, professor of Theology at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, sit down to talk about Servant of God, Dorothy...

St. Catherine of Alexandria

25 Nov 2025

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Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a 4th-century Christian martyr, was known for her intelligence, beauty, and steadfast faith. She boldly debated Emperor...

St. Clement of Rome

23 Nov 2025

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Sit down with Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Carl Vennerstrom as they discuss Pope St. Clement of Rome, who was an early Church Father and the third successor ...

St. Cecilia

22 Nov 2025

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Join Dr. Tim Gray and Paul McCusker as they discuss St. Cecilia and the role of Art and Beauty in the New Evangelization.  See the work of Jesuit...

St. Proclus of Constantinople

20 Nov 2025

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St. Proclus of Constantinople lived in the 5th century and combatted the great heretic, Nestorius. As lector, priest, and then bishop, St. Proclus exe...

St. Rose Philippine Duchesne

18 Nov 2025

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St. Rose Philippine Duchesne (1769–1852) was a French missionary and a member of the Society of the Sacred Heart who dedicated her life to education...

St. Elizabeth of Hungary

17 Nov 2025

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In this episode of "Catholic Saints," we explore the extraordinary life of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, a 13th-century princess who dedicated her life ...

St. Albert the Great

15 Nov 2025

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St. Albert the Great (1200–1280), also known as Albertus Magnus, was a German Dominican friar, bishop, scholar, and one of the most influential figu...

St. Didicus

13 Nov 2025

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Saint Didacus of Alcalá (c. 1400–1463), also known as Diego de San Nicolás, was a Spanish Franciscan lay brother celebrated for his humility, char...

St. Leo the Great

10 Nov 2025

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Join Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Carl Vennerstrom as they discuss St. Leo the Great, who served as pope during the tumultuous time of the Council of Chalced...

St. Elizabeth (relative of Mary)

05 Nov 2025

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Saint Elizabeth of the Bible may be considered one of the first members of Christ’s Church as she greets Mary and proclaims her as the “Mother of ...

St. Martin de Porres

03 Nov 2025

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Saint Martin de Porres (1579–1639) was a Peruvian lay brother of the Dominican Order renowned for his profound humility, charity, and dedication to ...

St. John Henry Newman

01 Nov 2025

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As we honor Saint John Henry Newman’s declaration as a Doctor of the Church on November 1, join Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Dr. Christopher Bloom for a ...

Remembering the Dead and Celebrating the Saints - Nov 1

01 Nov 2025

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St. Jude

28 Oct 2025

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St. John Paul II

22 Oct 2025

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Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Douglas Bushman as they discuss St. John Paul II and the New Evangelization.  See the work of Jesuit Refugee ServiceWat...

St. Luke

18 Oct 2025

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Known as the beloved physician and faithful friend of St. Paul, St. Luke is a crucial figure for the Church’s knowledge of Christ’s earthly minist...

St. Ignatius of Antioch

17 Oct 2025

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A Father of the early Church, St. Ignatius of Antioch is an incredible model of Christian discipleship. He is also one of Dr. Ben Akers' favorite sain...

St. Teresa of Avila

15 Oct 2025

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Dr. Ben Akers and Annette Bergeon, Executive Director of Endow, discuss St. Teresa of Avila and her love of conversations with Jesus.  See the wo...

Our Lady of Fatima

13 Oct 2025

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Join Sr. Maris Stella of the Sisters of Life and Dr. Tim Gray for today's discussion on Our Lady of Fatima.  See the work of Jesuit Refugee Servi...

Saint John Paul II's Letter on the Rosary

07 Oct 2025

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Dr. Tim Gray & Lucas Pollice discuss Pope John Paul II's Apostolic Letter, Rosarium Virginis Mariae.  See the work of Jesuit Refugee ServiceWatch...

St. Francis of Assisi

04 Oct 2025

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Dr. Tim Gray and Paul McCusker talk about the incredible Saint Francis of Assisi. This massive figure of the Church spread the Gospel with incredible ...

St. Jerome

30 Sep 2025

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An early Church Father from the 4th century, St. Jerome translated the Bible into Latin with the desire to make Scripture more accessible. St. Jerome ...

The Choirs of Angels, Archangels, & Guardian Angels

29 Sep 2025

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How do we know angels exist, and where do we learn about them? What are the different types of angels? How do we relate to our guardian angels? Join D...

St. Vincent de Paul

27 Sep 2025

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Join Dr. Christopher Blum and Mary McGeehan as they share about the life of St. Vincent de Paul on this episode of Catholic Saints.  See the work...

St. Padre Pio

23 Sep 2025

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Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Sean Innerst discuss the great saint of the 20th century, Padre Pio.  See the work of Jesuit Refugee ServiceWatch Catholic S...

St. Matthew

21 Sep 2025

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Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber discuss the Gospel writer and Apostle, St. Matthew.To learn more about the Gospel of St. Matthew, Dr. Gray and Dr....

St. Joseph of Cupertino

18 Sep 2025

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Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Sean Innerst discuss the mystic & saint, Joseph of Cupertino.  See the work of Jesuit Refugee ServiceWatch Catholic Saints a...

St. Cyprian

16 Sep 2025

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Join Dr. John Sehorn and Taylor Kemp as they dive into the life of St. Cyprian on this episode of Catholic Saints! A Bishop and martyr, St. Cyprian is...

St. John Chrysostom

13 Sep 2025

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From Antioch, the political center of the fifth-century world, arose a golden-tongued preacher and bishop: St. John Chrysostom. Listen to Dr. Carl Ven...

St. Maximilian Kolbe

12 Sep 2025

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Saint Maximilian Kolbe's life mirrors that of Christ, as he chose to suffer and die so that another might live, even while enduring constant afflictio...

St. Peter Claver

09 Sep 2025

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Dr. Carl Vennerstrom shares about St. Peter Claver, a saint with a heart for the poor, outcast, and enslaved. As a young, Jesuit priest he signed up t...

Carlo Acutis' Canonization

06 Sep 2025

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Born in 1991, Carlo Acutis was raised in Italy by parents who never imagined their firstborn son would one day be declared a saint. In his short life ...

St. Teresa of Calcutta

05 Sep 2025

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St. Teresa of Calcutta is known throughout the world as a woman totally committed to the Gospel and to the Catholic Church. Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Mark ...

Pope St. Gregory the Great

03 Sep 2025

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Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. John Sehorn discuss Pope St. Gregory the Great and his impact on the Church.  See the work of Jesuit Refugee ServiceWatch Ca...

St. Aidan of Lindisfarne

31 Aug 2025

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Although a lesser-known Irish saint, St. Aidan of Lindisfarne was a pivotal priest and missionary to the early Church in Ireland who cared unceasingly...

St. Augustine

28 Aug 2025

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Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Elizabeth Klein as they discuss St. Augustine's relationship with the Augustine Institute.  See the work of Jesuit Refu...

St. Monica

27 Aug 2025

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Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. John Sehorn discuss St. Monica, mother of St. Augustine.  See the work of Jesuit Refugee ServiceWatch Catholic Saints and ot...

St. Louis IX

25 Aug 2025

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Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Christopher Blum discuss the only king of France to be canonized, St. Louis IX.  See the work of Jesuit Refugee ServiceWatc...

St. Bartholomew

24 Aug 2025

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Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. John Sehorn discuss the great apostle, St. Bartholomew. Grab your Bible and follow along.  See the work of Jesuit Refugee S...

St. Rose of Lima

23 Aug 2025

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Dr. Carl Vennerstrom and Mary McGeehan discuss the life and impact of St. Rose of Lima. Born in Lima in the late 16th century, Rose is known for her z...

St. Helena and the Finding of the True Cross of Christ

18 Aug 2025

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Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. John Sehorn discuss how St. Helena discovered the True Cross of Christ.  See the work of Jesuit Refugee ServiceWatch Cathol...

St. Maximilian Kolbe

14 Aug 2025

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At age twelve, St. Maximilian Kolbe received a vision of Our Lady where he accepted the crowns of both purity and martyrdom, vowing to promote devotio...

St. Maximus the Confessor

13 Aug 2025

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Dive into the intriguing world of Catholic saints with Mary McGuire and Dr. Carl Venner on 'Catholic Saints,' a podcast produced by the Augustine Inst...

St. Clare of Assisi

11 Aug 2025

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Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Ben Akers discuss St. Clare and the beauty of poverty.  See the work of Jesuit Refugee ServiceWatch Catholic Saints and othe...

St. Lawrence on the Role of Almsgiving

10 Aug 2025

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Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber discuss St. Lawrence and the true "Treasure of the Church."  See the work of Jesuit Refugee ServiceWatch Cath...

St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)

09 Aug 2025

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Taylor Kemp and Dr. Arielle Harms reflect upon the life of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, the name Edith Stein received as a religious sister. Bor...

St. Dominic

08 Aug 2025

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During times of corruption and heresy in the world, great saints arise to bring renewal to the Church. Learn about the life and legacy of St. Dominic,...

St. John Vianney on Parish Priests

04 Aug 2025

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Join Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp as they discuss St. John Vianney, the Cure d'Ars and patron saint of parish priests.  See the work of Jesuit R...

St. Alphonsus Ligouri

01 Aug 2025

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Born to a noble Italian family and known as the “Prince of Moral Theologians”, St. Alphonsus Liguori was a great preacher, lawyer, bishop, theolog...

St. Ignatius of Loyola

31 Jul 2025

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Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Ben Akers discuss the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola, a soldier for Christ.  See the work of Jesuit Refugee ServiceWatch Cat...

Sts. Martha, Mary, & Lazarus

29 Jul 2025

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Mary McGeehan and Dr. James Prothro discuss the biblical figures Mary, Martha, and Lazarus who are venerated as Saints in the Catholic Church. We meet...

Sts. Joachim and Anne

26 Jul 2025

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Though they never appear in canonical Scripture, Sts. Joachim and Anne—the grandparents of Jesus—hold a place of great importance in the Church's ...

St. James the Greater

25 Jul 2025

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On this episode of Catholic Saints, join Dr. Ben Akers and Mary McGeehan as they discuss the life of one of Jesus' inner circle disciples, St. James t...

St. Brigid of Sweden

23 Jul 2025

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Dive into the lives of Holy Women You’ve Never Heard Of with Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Dr. Jessica Murdoch. St. Brigid lived as a princess, queen, and...

St. Mary Magdalene

22 Jul 2025

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Join Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp as they get to know Saint Mary Magdalene and how she creatively lives out faith, hope, and charity.  See the w...

St. Elijah

20 Jul 2025

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Mary McGeehan and Dr. James Prothro discuss the Old Testament prophet, Elijah. Found in both First and Second Kings as well as a few places in the New...

St. Macrina the Younger

19 Jul 2025

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Dive into the lives of Holy Women You’ve Never Heard Of with Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Dr. Jessica Murdoch. St. Macrina the Younger comes from the "se...

St. Bonaventure

15 Jul 2025

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A Franciscan cardinal bishop and contemporary of St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Bonaventure is an excellent example of saintly humility. Known as the "Seraph...

St. Benedict

11 Jul 2025

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Dr. Tim Gray & Dr. Ben Akers discuss the Rule of St. Benedict as it applies to daily life.  See the work of Jesuit Refugee ServiceWatch Catholic ...

St. Maria Goretti

06 Jul 2025

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Dr. Arielle Harms shares about the beautiful life of St. Maria Goretti and her virtuous disposition to mercy, courage, and purity. Please note the sen...

St. Thomas the Apostle

03 Jul 2025

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Mary McGeehan joins Dr. Ben Akers for a discussion on the life of St. Thomas the Apostle. They dive into Scripture to explore the life, leadership, an...

St. Junipero Serra

01 Jul 2025

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Join Dr. Tim Gray and Matthew Meeks, Chief Marketing Officer of the Augustine Institute, as they explore the story of Saint Junipero Serra who lived h...

First Martyrs of the Church of Rome

30 Jun 2025

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Join Dr. John Sehorn and Mary McGeehan to discuss the First Martyrs of the Church of Rome. Killed under Emperor Nero in AD 64, the First Martyrs offer...

St. Irenaeus on Unity

28 Jun 2025

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Pope Francis recently announced a new Doctor of the Church: St. Irenaeus of Lyons. In this episode of Formed Now, Dr. John Sehorn and Dr. Ben Akers di...

St. Cyril of Alexandria

27 Jun 2025

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During the Nestorian Controversy of the fifth century, heroic saints like Cyril of Alexandria defended the truth of Christ’s divinity. In this episo...

St. Josemaria Escriva

26 Jun 2025

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Join Dr. Christopher Mooney and Mary McGeehan on this episode of Catholic Saints to discuss St. Josemaria: his origin, spirituality, Opus Dei, and h...

St. John the Baptist

24 Jun 2025

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Join Dr. John Sehorn and Taylor Kemp as they talk about St. John the Baptist, the forerunner to Christ. In this episode, they discuss the Nativity of ...

St. Aloysius Gonzaga

21 Jun 2025

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Dr. Arielle Harms and Taylor Kemp share about the life of Aloysius (Luigi) Gonzaga. Raised by his father to be a soldier, an early awakening of his pe...

St. Anthony of Padua

13 Jun 2025

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Dr. Arielle Harms and Taylor Kemp discuss the life and impact of St. Anthony of Padua. Born Fernando Bulhões in Lisbon, Portugal, St. Anthony became ...

St. Columcille

09 Jun 2025

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Join Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp as they discuss the life of St. Columcille. Like a prism, the lives of the saints reflect the likeness of Chr...

St. Boniface

05 Jun 2025

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Known as the "Apostle to Germany," the bishop and martyr St. Boniface worked tirelessly to renew the Church in Germany. Although his efforts ultimatel...

Martyrs of Lyon and Vienne

02 Jun 2025

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Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp discuss the Christians martyred under Marcus Aurelius around the year 170 AD. This episode invites a discussion on...

St. Justin Martyr on Creation

01 Jun 2025

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Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Klein to discuss St. Justin Martyr—an early Church martyr who lived from about AD 100 to 165 and wrote se...

St. Joan of Arc

30 May 2025

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Learn about the remarkable story of St. Joan of Arc with Paul McCusker, author of the Augustine Institute Radio Theatre audio drama "The Victory of Jo...

St. Augustine of Canterbury

27 May 2025

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St. Augustine of Canterbury is often called the "Apostle to the English". A great missionary, St. Augustine was pivotal in converting the Anglo-Saxons...

St. Philip Neri

26 May 2025

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It's the 16th century, and Rome, in many ways, has strayed from its Christian roots. The city needs to be re-evangelized. Enter St. Philip Neri, the "...

St. Bede the Venerable

25 May 2025

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Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp sit down to discuss the holy life and witness of St. Bede the Venerable.  See the work of Jesuit Refugee Serv...

Our Lady of Fatima

13 May 2025

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Join Sr. Maris Stella of the Sisters of Life and Dr. Tim Gray for today's discussion on Our Lady of Fatima.  See the work of Jesuit Refugee Servi...

St. Damien of Molokai

10 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

St. Damien was born in Belgium but spent most of his life ministering to lepers in Molokai, Hawaii. An incredible example of holiness, he dedicated hi...

St. James the Lesser

03 May 2025

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There are lots of Jameses mentioned in the Gospels, including two among Jesus' twelve apostles. In this episode of Catholic Saints, Dr. James Prothro...

St. Athanasius

02 May 2025

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Join Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Elizabeth Klein as they discuss the early Church Father, St. Athanasius.A bishop and Doctor of the Church, St. Athanasius i...

St. Catherine of Siena

29 Apr 2025

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Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Elizabeth Klein as they celebrate Catherine of Siena: a nurse and mystic with papal influence who became a saint and doctor ...

St. Louis de Montfort

28 Apr 2025

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Dr. John Sehorn joins Taylor Kemp to discuss the life of St. Louis de Montfort. Born in western France, St. Louis had a great love for Mary and the Ro...

St. Mark

25 Apr 2025

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Join Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Tim Gray for a discussion of St. Mark.  See the work of Jesuit Refugee ServiceWatch Catholic Saints and other great co...

St. Anselm of Canterbury

21 Apr 2025

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Join Taylor Kemp and Dr. Elizabeth Klein as the discuss the life of St. Anselm of Canterbury.  See the work of Jesuit Refugee ServiceWatch Cathol...

St. Bernedette

16 Apr 2025

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Join Mary McGeehan and Dr. Arielle Harms for a discussion of St. Bernedette.  See the work of Jesuit Refugee ServiceWatch Catholic Saints and oth...

St. Mary of Egypt

01 Apr 2025

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Dive into the lives of Holy Women You’ve Never Heard Of with Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Dr. Jessica Murdoch. St. Mary of Egypt comes from a scandalous ...

St. Cuthbert

20 Mar 2025

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Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp discuss the life of St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne from Northern England, a lesser-known saint in the Church today bu...

St. Patrick

17 Mar 2025

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Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp discuss the historical life of St. Patrick. Captured multiple times by pirates, St. Patrick escaped slavery and re...

Sts. Perpetua & Felicity

07 Mar 2025

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Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp discuss the life and impact of two female martyrs from the third century, Sts. Perpetua and Felicity. Both were be...