Saint Friends

There are only three holy people whose deaths the Church celebrates: Jesus, our old friend and his mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and today’s Saint Friend. Though some thought him crazy for his way of life, he was the final herald of the coming of the Savior of the World. Let’s find out about the end of the life of our new friend: John the Baptist.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is a back-to-back sequel with our previous episode about our original Saint Friend, Mary. On this octave day of the Assumption, the Church celebrates Mary’s queenship as she sits beside her Son in Heaven. Let’s find out more about the Holy Queen enthroned above with our friend: Mary, the Queen of Heaven.

Hey, friends! Our original Saint Friend returns once again as we celebrate the end of her life on earth and beginning of her eternal life in heaven. Let’s find out why God took Mary’s body and soul to heaven on this special episode about the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about one of the better known Saints who fought against a dangerous heresy and, with the help of the Blessed Virgin Mary, gave us what we call the Rosary. Let’s find out how to set the world on fire with our new friend: Saint Dominic.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend was mostly blind but led those around him to a life of redemption in Christ. Let’s find out more about how someone who writes Christmas carols can reform the Church and fight heretics with our new friend: Saint Alphonsus Liguori, bishop and Doctor of the Church.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend was one of the closest friends Jesus had, was brothers with another Apostle, and was taller than at least one other Apostle! Let’s talk about the other “Son of Thunder,” our new friend: Saint James the Greater, the Apostle.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend was the Vatican Librarian who got in trouble with the pope and still managed to be a spiritual leader for many. Let’s talk about our new friend: Saint Bruno.

Hey, friends! What do you do when your twin sister is a Saint? You also work to become a Saint! Today’s Saint Friend fundamentally changed the life of Western monks and gave them a Rule to live by. Let’s find out why monks live in community with our new friend: Saint Benedict.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend was a prince-bishop of the Holy Roman Empire but didn’t let it go to his head. Instead, he led others on the path toward Heaven. Let’s find out how with our new friend: Saint Ulrich.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about a bishop who was a kind of bad guy that didn’t know when to not pick a fight. He eventually turned himself around and became one of the most important Doctors of the Church. Let’s find out how that why all Saints are ordinary people with our new friend: Saint Cyril of Alexandria, bishop and Doctor of the Church.

Hey, friends! Today's quick episode is about a priest who escaped certain death, trained missionaries and whose help was requested by a princess. Let's find out how even when we think we have a plan, the Holy Spirit can take us in entirely new directions with our new friend: Saint Adalbert of Magdeburg.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend changed his name in honor of a Saint, preached to a pond full of fish and can help you find something that is lost. Let’s find out where the lost things go with our new friend: Saint Anthony of Padua, priest and Doctor of the Church.

Another year of Saint Friends!

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about a noble and very bad priest who had a conversion story very similar to Saint Paul. He took his vocation seriously (eventually) and continually worked to bring people to Christ. Let’s find out how all conversion stories turn out good with our new friend: Saint Norbert.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about one of the best known women Saints outside of the Bible. She was visited by three Saints, helped the French during the Hundred Years War before being burned at the stake. Let’s see how anyone, even a young French girl in armor, can change the course of history with our new friend: Saint Joan of Arc.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about a man that did everything he could to care for the people most in need around him. His love for them and faith in Jesus led him to a life of service, even in the face of crippling illness. Let’s find out why not all canons are explosive with our new friend: Saint John Baptist de Rossi.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend is considered one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland and went on a seven year-long voyage to find the Land Promised to Saints. Let’s find out more about another important Irish Saint not named Patrick on this episode about our new friend: Saint Brendan the Navigator.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend is not someone typically thought of as a Saint. He was an Old Testament prophet who was God’s messenger for those in the Kingdoms of Judah and Israel and wrote the second longest book in the Bible. Let’s find out how an angel with a hot coal can send us on a mission with our new friend: Saint Isaiah, the prophet.

Hey, friends! On this special 100th episode of the podcast we are going to meet a truly great Saint Friend. He grew up in the Church, became a bishop, fought against heretics ( the heretic, really), and was exiled five different times by Roman Emperors. Let's find out how to put up with the regular inconveniences of life with our new friend: Saint Athanasius, bishop & Doctor of the Church.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about the author of the oldest of the four Gospels in the Bible. He was friends with the original heads of the Church and is connected to a flying lion. Let’s find out how we are called to use our talents with our new friend: Saint Mark, the Evangelist.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend was an example of “ordinary holiness” since he lived a pretty normal life (despite becoming a Cardinal). He stood up against an antipope and the Holy Roman Emperor to defend the Church. Let’s find out how a single person’s efforts can make a huge difference with our new friend: Saint Galdino.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about an Italian girl who suffered with and for Christ, having been one of the few historically to receive wounds like Jesus. Let’s find out more about the girl no one would allow to be a nun, our new friend: Saint Gemma Galgani.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is again about one of those “special” Saint Friends who is known as a Doctor of the Church. He was born to a family of future-Saints, served as the bishop of Seville and was one of the most influential voices of the Middle Ages. Let’s find out how an ancient bishop became the patron Saint of technology and the Internet with our new friend: Saint Isidore of Seville, bi...

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about a Polish bishop who took his call to care for others very seriously. Let’s find out about what was called the “ideal life of sacrifice” with our new friend: Saint Józef Sebastian Pelczar.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend is the patron Saint of an entire country and, had he not lived the live that he did, that country might not have the reputation of neutrality or even exist today. Let’s find out why all of Switzerland is celebrating the life of our new friend: Saint Nicholas of Flüe.