Saints for Slackers

Celebrating God’s Perfect Instrument We reflect on this Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God . While Our Lady is known by many titles, as we kick off the new year honoring her as Mother of God, Curtis Stephan reflects on Mary as God’s instrument. By following her example, we have a place in this symphony, too.  Today’s guest podcaster is Curtis Stephan.   In less than 15 years, Curtis has risen from a...

The Littlest Saints Mark Houck shares about the Feast of the Holy Innocents, the child victims of Herod’s wrath. But in the midst of this somber feast celebrated on December 28th, we find hope for ourselves and for the little ones we’ve lost. Today’s guest podcaster is Mark Houck.   Mark is the Founder and President of The King’s Men , Inc. He is an author and internationally known motivational sp...

The Beloved Disciple Caitlyn shares how the beloved disciple reclined against Jesus’s Heart at the Last Supper, at the very hour when Christ instituted the Eucharist.  Today’s podcaster is Little With Great Love Editor & Artist, Caitlyn Pszonka. Caitlyn is first and foremost a beloved daughter of God and uses her gifts as a co-creator for love of Him and His Body, the Church. With degrees in C...

Merry Christmas, Slackers! In this special Christmas episode, Tammi McCarthy shares about how God chose for Jesus to be born into the mess of a manager and reminds us that Jesus continues to come to us in our own mess.  Today’s podcaster is Speaker & Little With Great Love Contributor, Tammi McCarthy.  She has spent the past few years blogging about parenting, homeschooling, marriage, and fami...

The Unlikeliest of Saints Adam and Eve? Saints? Weren’t they the greatest sinners? Yep. Their feast day is December 24th. In this episode, Ann Koshute tells us how our first parents, most famous for their sinful disobedience, help to reveal God’s merciful love. Today’s guest podcaster is Ann M. Koshute, M.T.S. Ann holds a Master of Theological Studies from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for...

Energetic Pursuer of Christ St. Peter Canisius was an energetic saint who dedicated his gifts to the service of the Church. Sophia Lebano tells us about this 19 year old university graduate from the 1500s. Sophia Lebano is a senior business management major at Franciscan University of Steubenville. She is the co-host at Hear and Now Podcast and the founder of Sophia Lebano Creative, LLC. Her compa...

Mother to Refugees, Face of Christ Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini was a missionary who served Italian immigrants in New York. While her example may seem distant to us, Jane Vaughan talks about her experience living in Europe while Ukrainian refugees arrived in busloads. Jane is a lover of foreign places, accents, comfort foods, long travel, and a simple life. She enjoys following animals on social...

Faithful Friend in the Darkness St. John of the Cross is known as a Doctor of the Church for his witness and work in teaching us how to pray. Naomi Broussard tells us how to embrace emptiness of all but Christ as St. John prayed, “Nothing, nothing, nothing.” Naomi is a true Louisiana Cajun single consecrated woman living in the world but not of it. Naturally exuberant, full of life, and joyful, sh...

Immersed in Joy St. Lucy, a virgin and martyr of the late 200s, gave her entire self for love of Our Lord. Kelli Davis points to this young Bride of Christ as a model of Christian joy. Kelli’s life changed when she met Jesus for the first time on an 8th grade retreat. Since that time, she has been on a faith adventure which seems to keep her and those around her on their toes. The Lord rescued Kel...

Our Lady’s Messenger on Tepeyac On this Gaudete Sunday, we learn about St. Juan Diego whose feast day we just celebrated on December 9th. Juan Diego initially felt unworthy of his call to tell his bishop of the appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Tepeyac Hill. Citlalin reminds us that our calling is never a mistake.  Citlalin Ossio is an avid fantasy writer and reader, whose work is heavily ins...

A Mother Made To Love Us Today we celebrate the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Heather Lebano shares some of the beautiful theology behind this feast, as well as a personal experience in which she encountered Our Lady not as distant and aloof, but as a tenderly loving mother. Heather Lebano is a Catholic Convert who lives near the City of Brotherly Love with her husband, Jon, of...

Myra’s Best-Known Bishop Though he’s best known for traveling the whole world every Christmas Eve, St. Nicholas was actually a bishop beloved for his charity and fidelity to Christ. Christy Brown tells us why this saint is still much loved to this present day. Christina Brown is a certified Catholic Life Coach and Catholic speaker. She also co-hosts the Thanks Mom Podcast  with her eldest daughter...

The theme for this Second Sunday of Advent is faith. Sefanit discusses this faith as evidenced in the life and example of St. John the Baptist, the Forerunner of the Word. Sefanit Stefanos is a seeker of Truth, wife, mom of three, favorite sister, and friend. Originally from Eritrea, born in Rome, and raised in Dallas, Texas, her upbringing in an Eritrean-American home shaped her worldview that sh...

St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Society of Jesus, or as they’re commonly known today, the Jesuits. Susan Husband tells us more about this tenacious evangelist burning with the love of God. Susan Husband is a farm wife and mother of seven adventurous sons. When she’s not cooking for the army or acting as resident medic, she enjoys reading, gardening, and running. She and h...

St. Andrew, the First Called, was the first of Jesus’s disciples. Saint of the Month’s Patrick Pulis talks about St. Andrew’s strength, and the courage it takes to answer God’s call. Patrick Pulis is a lifelong Catholic who grew up in a rural area of Colorado where he was captivated by the stars of the night. As he grew in his faith he decided, after college, to join a religious lay movement to po...

St. Rose Philippine Duchesne served the poor during the French Revolution before becoming a missionary to the United States. Bridget tells us about this strong-willed saint who left the comfort of wealth to live in a small room under a stairwell. Today’s podcaster is Little With Great Love contributor, Bridget Holtz. Bridget is a deep-thinking compassionate caregiver who serves as a pediatric nurs...

Join podcast cohosts and siblings Lisa Martinez and Jeff Sanchez as they kick off Season 3 of Saints for Slackers, Advent Edition! The Advent season begins the Church’s new liturgical year, and is comprised of the four Sundays and weekdays leading up to Christmas.  We’ll introduce the weekly THEMES of Advent on Sundays, which may also relate to a saint or the saints whose feast days we’ll be celeb...

Catch the highlights on Season 2 with the podcast co-hosts and the brainchild of Saints for Slackers! **Read more about today's featured podcaster and saint here: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/ season-2-finale-of-saints-for-slackers / Please support our sponsor, Pio Prints. Check out their original Feast Day plate! It makes a perfect gift for baptisms, baby showers, and confirmations! Jo...

Pure Love, Pure Joy Blessed Imelda Lambertini is the patron saint of First Communicants for her example of joyful reception of the Blessed Sacrament. She reminds us that no matter our age, we are called to be witnesses to God’s love in joyful surrender. Our editor, Caitlyn Pszonka, is back today to share our final saint of season 2 before this Thursday’s finale – which you don’t want to miss! Cait...

Young Martyr, Inspiring Faith St. Peter Yu Tae Chol, a Korean martyr, was 13 years old when he was martyred for his faith during a time of severe persecution for Korean Catholics. This youth’s radical faith is an example of pure, selfless love of God. We’re bringing our last but definitely not least guest podcaster of season 2 to you today. After Asian Hate crimes rose 76% in 2020 (according to th...

A Saint for the Ordinary St. Zita was born to a poor family who taught her the value of service to God and neighbor. Despite hardships, abuse, and misunderstandings, she remained steadfast in faith and prayer, committing all her work to God. We’re back today with Little With Great Love contributor, Bridget Holtz. Bridget is our resident caregiver serving as a pediatric nurse, cherished dog mom, wo...

A Korean Witness to God’s Love St. Andrew Kim was born in Korea, and left for seminary training before later returning to Korea to serve as a missionary, where he served generously and ultimately gave his life for the faith. Today’s special guest podcaster checks off two firsts for our podcast – our first nun and Korean immigrant! Born in Seoul, Korea, Sister Juana Teresa was baptized as Helen Chu...

Blind, Hunchback, Outcast, Miracle Worker Blessed Margaret of Costello was born blind and lame and at an early age was rejected by her parents. Despite these early difficulties, Margaret prayed and performed miracles for all who sought her aid. We’ve got another exceptional new guest contributor for you today. Bryan Mercier is a Catholic speaker, retreat leader, YouTuber, author, and the president...

Bold and Persistent in Christ St. Catherine of Siena is known for her outspokenness and courage in the face of adversity. Recognized today as a Doctor of the Church, she shows us how holy perseverance can transform the world. We’ve got the spiritual mom, contributor, and speaker of our team back for her round 2 of season 2 today. Tammi McCarthy is a wife of 20 years, mom of 5, homeschooler, and bl...

Dragonslaying Wonder Woman St. Margaret of Antioch is an inspiration for how to fight and win spiritual battles. She faced strong opposition and intense persecution, but she remained steadfast in her faith, continually saying “yes” to all that God asked of her. Today, Little With Great Love contributor Danielle Knight is back! Danielle is a creative storyteller with a passion for sharing God’s rel...