Gotta Be Saints

Send us Fan Mail On episode fifty-six of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Joey Pontarelli and Miranda Henkel about divorce. Biographies: As a child of divorce, Joey Pontarelli started Restored (RestoredMinistry.com) to help other children of divorce. Restored offers the practical guidance and support that teens and young adults from broken families need to heal and grow, so they can feel...

Send us Fan Mail On episode fifty-five of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Joey Pontarelli and Miranda Henkel about divorce. Biographies: As a child of divorce, Joey Pontarelli started Restored (RestoredMinistry.com) to help other children of divorce. Restored offers the practical guidance and support that teens and young adults from broken families need to heal and grow, so they can feel...

Send us Fan Mail On episode fifty-four of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Emma Boback, Creator of the Zelie & Lou, about sin and its harmful effects. This is part two of a two part series. Episode Breakdown: :15 Syndicate Strategies & The Catholic Company 1:30 Introducing Emma Boback 2:00 Pages that speak to the heart of truth? 4:15 Are there any saints that provide a great examp...

Send us Fan Mail On episode fifty-three of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Emma Boback, Creator of the Zelie & Lou, about sin and its harmful effects. This is part one of a two part series. Episode Breakdown: :15 Syndicate Strategies & The Catholic Company 1:30 Introducing Emma Boback 5:00 Why we are talking about sin? 8:10 Why is it so easy to let venial sins creep in? 12:30 Thi...

Send us Fan Mail On episode fifty-two of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Rachel Smith, Creator of the To Grow Good Podcast, about her story. Biography: Rachel Smith is the creator and host of the To Grow Good Podcast: A podcast of conversion stories; a place to share encounters with the living God. Rachel recently had a deep conversion back to the Catholic faith of her childhood after ye...

Send us Fan Mail On episode fifty-one of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Connor Xavios, about servant leadership. “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 Biography:  Connor was born and raised in the outskirts of Philadelphia, in a small city which is home to Monopoly’s most prolific railroad. Drawn to the o...

Send us Fan Mail On episode fifty of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I prayed the Glorious Mysteries with Scripture reflections.  Breakdown: :15 The Gotta Be Saints Sponsors - Syndicate & The Catholic Company 1:30 Pre-Rosary thoughts   2:00 The Rosary Thank you to our sponsors! Syndicate Strategies , a full-service marketing agency owned and operated by two Catholic business partners for over 25...

Send us Fan Mail On episode forty-nine of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I prayed the Sorrowful Mysteries with Scripture reflections.  Breakdown: :15 The Gotta Be Saints Sponsors - Syndicate & The Catholic Company 1:35 Pre-Rosary thoughts  3:30 Recitation of the Holy Rosary 3:40 Fatima Prayer  4:35 The Apostles Creed 5:20 Our Father 5:35 Three Hail Mary’s (Faith, Hope and Charity) 6:20 Glory Be...

Send us Fan Mail On episode forty-eight of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke about the rosary and prayed the Luminous Mysteries with Scripture reflections.  Episode breakdown: :15 The Gotta Be Saints Sponsors - Syndicate & The Catholic Company 1:30 What is coming up on the podcast  2:40 Recitation of the Holy Rosary 2:45 Fatima Prayer  3:35 The Apostles Creed 4:10 Our Father 4:30 Three Hail...

Send us Fan Mail On episode forty-seven of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke about the rosary and prayed the Joyful Mysteries with Scripture reflections.  Episode breakdown: :15 The Gotta Be Saints Sponsors - Syndicate & The Catholic Company 1:30 What is coming up on the podcast 2:30 Entering into the Rosary https://www.rosarycenter.org/homepage-2/rosary/how-to-pray-the-rosary/ 3:10 Recitat...

Send us Fan Mail On episode forty-six of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke about the Divine Mercy Chaplet and why you should start praying it (if you are not already).  Episode breakdown: :15 Syndicate Strategies & The Catholic Company 1:30 Introducing the Divine Mercy Chaplet 2:30 The Lenten Journey 3:30 Why should we pray the chaplet? 5:15 Jesus wants to pour out His mercy on us 6:30 The...

Send us Fan Mail On episode forty-five of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Bridget O'Boyle and Mackenzie Watkins of The Unraveled Podcast on the topic of "Holy Burdens". Biography: We are Mackenzie and Bridget, two best friends who met while studying film and acting in NYC. From a Catholic conference in our twenties, discerning our vocations, to working in Hollywood, milita...

Send us Fan Mail On episode forty-four of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I talk about Reclaiming Purpose. This was a live talk I gave on February 18. 2021. Episode breakdown: :15 Syndicate Strategies and The Catholic Company 1:30 Intro Prayer 2:20 It is GOOD that we are here 6:00 Why can’t we grow this Lent? 6:45 How do we find purpose in our lives? 7:15 John 1:29-50 10:45 What can we learn from Joh...

Send us Fan Mail On episode forty-three of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Taylor Fielder of Candid Communion about saying yes to God and his plan. Biography: I’m Taylor, author behind Candid Communion. My mission is to support other young Catholic women, like me, and inspire and encourage them as we try and live out our faith in today’s culture! I grew up in a Catholic family with no si...

Send us Fan Mail On episode forty-two of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Taylor Fielder of Candid Communion about saying yes to God and his plan. Biography: I’m Taylor, author behind Candid Communion. My mission is to support other young Catholic women, like me, and inspire and encourage them as we try and live out our faith in today’s culture! I grew up in a Catholic family with no sist...

Send us Fan Mail On episode forty-one of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Siobhan Lundt about knowing her worth. Biography: FUS grad, 29, healthy living and fitness enthusiast. Lover of the Catholic Church, all things Mother Teresa, mountains, ocean, dance parties and driving with the sunroof down. Drink of choice is Jameson with a splash of ginger ale and lime. Episode breakdown: :15 Sum...

Send us Fan Mail On episode forty of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Siobhan Lundt about knowing her worth. Biography: FUS grad, 29, healthy living and fitness enthusiast. Lover of the Catholic Church, all things Mother Teresa, mountains, ocean, dance parties and driving with the sunroof down. Drink of choice is Jameson with a splash of ginger ale and lime. Episode breakdown: 5:30 Siobha...

Send us Fan Mail On episode thirty-nine of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Sr. Rita Clare, TOR about how the Lord brought her to the TOR Sisters. Biography: For the first 23 yrs of my life, I lived for myself and my own aspirations and desires.  I wanted to win state championships in basketball and I did, I wanted to earn a full ride Division I scholarship in basketball and I did.  I wan...

Send us Fan Mail On episode thirty-eight of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Sr. Rita Clare, TOR about how the Lord brought her to the TOR Sisters. Biography: For the first 23 yrs of my life, I lived for myself and my own aspirations and desires.  I wanted to win state championships in basketball and I did, I wanted to earn a full ride Division I scholarship in basketball and I did.  I wa...

Send us Fan Mail On episode thirty-seven of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Clare McCallan about a recent study she did on virtue and vices.  This is part two of our conversation. Biography: Earlier this year, Clare was selected as the Winter Artist in Residence at the Grunewald Guild in Leavenworth, WA. She recently taught a series of online workshops on “Poetry as Protest” for the Guil...

Send us Fan Mail On episode thirty-six of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Clare McCallan about a recent study she did on virtue and vices.  This is part one of our conversation. Biography: Earlier this year, Clare was selected as the Winter Artist in Residence at the Grunewald Guild in Leavenworth, WA. She recently taught a series of online workshops on “Poetry as Protest” for the Guild’...

Send us Fan Mail On episode thirty-five of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I share a story about a recent encounter I had at church that wonderfully draws on the significance of this Christmas season. May we ring out in joy, "O Come Let us Adore Him!" Merry Christmas to you and your families! Know of my prayers for you; please pray for me! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On episode thirty-four of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Matt DiLizia about what it means to be a man or woman of God.  This is part two of our conversation. Biography: Matthew DiLizia is a resident physician at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in the Dept. of Urology. He has published with the NIH. He has a personal focus in Men's Health and in becoming a sa...

Send us Fan Mail On episode thirty-three of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I spoke with Matt DiLizia about what it means to be a man or woman of God.  This is part one of our conversation. Biography: Matthew DiLizia is a resident physician at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in the Dept. of Urology. He has published with the NIH. He has a personal focus in Men's Health and in becoming a s...

Send us Fan Mail On episode thirty-two of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I talk about the first chapter of the Gospel of John. Breakdown: :45 John Chapter 1 1:45 “What are you looking for?”  3:30 “Where are you staying?” 5:20 It was four in the afternoon 7:30 Total Consecration 10:00 Inviting others in 11:00 Our unique roles 11:30 What is your 4 o’clock moment? Support the show