The Everyday Saint

What is it about us that makes us inclined to want someone else's life? When will what we have be enough? In this episode, Eve dives into her reflections on handling jealousy, what the root of jealousy is, and shares about moments in her life that she's had to overcome feelings of jealousy. Whether it's the job, the vocation, the dress, the ring...there is so much to focus on. Truly, only God can...

St. John Paul II had a profound understanding of the human person. He dedicated his life to listening to others, contemplation, and then expressing his understanding of life through writings. Ester and Lucy join Eve as they discuss the legacy of St. John Paul II through his writings. Especially in the moral confusion we face today, St. John Paul II gives us a blue print for how to handle ethical q...

Ijeoma Uzoma, Ph. D is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, with ten years of experience in teaching and research. With her years of experience and knowledge, we discuss the ethical complications of IVF and embryonic research. Learn from both a scientific and theological perspective about the dilemma's of recent research on human embryo's in a way that you can learn, and continu...

St. John Paul II is known for his joyful disposition and deep prayer life. Little would someone know from meeting him the incredible suffering he faced throughout his life. Losing his entire family by the age of 21 years old, multiple near death experiences, standing up in the face of Communist Poland, and attending underground Seminary--just to name a few before his papacy had even begun. St. Joh...

So many questions plague the minds of young women, before they've even reached the point of discovering their vocation: How do we prepare our hearts for motherhood? What can I be doing to find my vocation? How do I balance my identity with the life-giving call of motherhood? In this episode, Eve talks with Sofia, an expert on St. John Paul II and a mother herself to dive into JP2's teachings on mo...

The vocation of a religious sister: how do they know that this is the right path for them? How can we discern something we don't commonly see? Sister Faustia joins Eve Rosemary as they discover her journey to joining the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy. While a religious vocation seems intimidating, Sister Faustia's story offers us clarity, hope, resilience, and ultimately, joy. T...

A Papal term lasting nearly three decades, within the boom of technology capturing his legacy left and right...St. John Paul II quickly became known as the most photographed man of his time. How did he capture the hearts and eyes of so many? What has this Catholic done to merit such attention from secular audiences? St. John Paul II knew eyes were on him, but he didn't use this attention for his o...

This episode is taken from Eve's talk at the Marian Days Conference to their middle & high school track. Here, she spoke to teens about the fact that life can feel so mundane in the day to day, but a life with God becomes exciting because we know that He is guiding us. Through prayer, confidence in God, and immediacy, we can come to the understanding that the day to day life is not boring, but...

Truth be told, to learn of St. John Paul II is to love St. John Paul II. His hallmarks of teaching span controversial topics such as human dignity and sexuality, communicated in a way that lays a blueprint for generations to come, study, and explain the truth in confidence. In this episode, Fr. Bill joins Eve as they discuss the basis of St. John Paul II's theology, particularly how it coincides w...

"I asked Jesus to show me if He was real, and He sure did!" Ana was baptized Catholic, but without any follow up or catechesis, her life took a turn to exploring other spiritual practices. From witchcraft, the Hinduism, to New Age practices, she explains that these spiritualities left her feeling worse off, trying to please others gods, and finding the strength within herself to do better rather t...

We know Pope St. John Paul II from the things he did, but God knows him by the way he prayed. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Grattan Brown to discuss St. John Paul II's deep love for contemplation, aestheticism, and intellect. From surviving communist Poland, battling contradictory philosophies, attending underground seminary, losing his loved ones by the age of 21 years old...he would've h...

WELCOME to season six of The Everyday Saint Podcast! Glory to God! This episode is the first in a series titled "Faith Unfiltered" where we tackle big life questions, culture phenomenons, day-to-day moments, and everything in between through a Catholic perspective. In this episode, sit down with Eve Rosemary as she discusses her ins and outs of post grad life, and how to handle this redefining of...

Pope St. John Paul II was one of the most beloved Pope's in history. He had an ability to captivate audiences, communicate the beauty of the human person, and capture what it looks like to live out God's plan for you. In this episode, Eve Rosemary sits down with the Executive Director at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington DC. Through their discussion, learn about what makes JPII su...

Leading the way for beauty, liturgy, and guiding people to Christ through Our Lady, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception serves in the capital of the United States of America.  We sit down with Tim at the Basilica to discuss the interior conversions that happen within the exterior beauty of the Basilica. Here, one experiences a profound sense of God's grandeur. From ove...

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was the First American Saint, a mother, a widow, an educator, and so much more. Her work echoes into our lives, even today: she shaped the education system as we know it, and leaves a lasting legacy of persevering in faith in the midst of grief. This episode we sit down with the Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg, Maryland to learn about Mother Seton's remarkable life. We learn of...

Have you ever wondered what it was like to personally know a Saint? Most of us may never encounter a later canonized Saint; but our guest this week, Emily, was pretty darn close! Emily produced the series "The Boy From Milan" where they sat down with people who were close to Blessed Carlos Acutis: his mom, high school teacher, and doctor. In this episode, we go into the details of what it was like...

Rhoda Wise, once a Protestant from Ohio, endured years of excruciating illness before turning to God—and everything changed. After converting to Catholicism, she experienced visions of Jesus and St. Thérèse of Lisieux, miraculous healing, and eventually, the stigmata. Her home became a place of pilgrimage, drawing thousands—among them a young Rita Rizzo, later known as Mother Angelica of EWTN, who...

The St. Anne Shrine was one of the most well known and renowned Shrines on the East Coast. However, after years of this historic building remaining as a sacred safe haven, the restorations and financial capabilities took their toll, resulting in the Shrine being shut down. In its day, the St. Anne Shrine was visited by both a Saint and a President. Now, the Church has closed its doors. This group...

They were the very first guests on The Everyday Saint Podcast, and now they’re back. Join Eve, Shelby, and Reagan for a fun, unfiltered conversation diving into some of the spiciest Catholic dating hot takes—and the real-life wisdom behind them. As recent college grads, we’ve experienced our fair share of dating highs and lows. In this episode, we’re talking about everything from the pressure to p...

St. Therese--to know her is to love her! As one of the most well known Saints, it's easy to think we have her "little way" memorized. During this interview, Eve sits down with Sr. Grace to discuss untold story upon untold story of St. Therese of Lisieux. We learn how she is still working in our lives today, the miracles of the Shrine of the Little Flower, and how we can pray like St. Therese in ou...

There is so much more to Mother Cabrini than we even know--she is a Saint who had unmatched entrepreneurial skills, unique bravery, and unwavering trust in God. In this episode, we get to talk to someone who works right next to the tomb of Mother Cabrini herself.  Julia, the Director at the Mother Cabrini Shrine in New York City, shares not about what Mother Cabrini did, but WHO she was. This epis...

Divine Mercy: we all need it, but how do we encounter it? How can Divine Mercy transform our view of God? In this episode, we sit down with Mary Kay at the National Shrine of Divine Mercy to discuss what the Divine Mercy image is, St. Faustina's miraculous work for the image, and how mercy speaks to the hearts of us all. During this interview, Eve couldn't help but feel touched by the love of God,...

Have you ever found yourself struggling to truly trust God in suffering?  This episode delves into the story of St. Rita--patronness of impossible cases. Her story to Sainthood is marked by emotional turmoil and deeply rooted patience. In these moments, we can relate to St. Rita: feeling like we are waiting on God to take the right next step. At the St. Rita Shrine we are reminded that our wounds...

Walking into the Confessional is no easy feat--in fact, many of us find ourselves avoiding this Sacrament. In this episode, Fr. Jack of the St. John Neumann Shrine reveals his profound insight into the Sacrament from a Priests perspective. What do Priests think about during Confession? Do they like hearing Confessions? What if I haven't been in a while? This, plus St. John Neumann's own compelling...

When you think of Catholic history, your mind probably jumps to Rome, breathtaking European cathedrals, and ancient saints. But did you know that the roots of our faith in America go all the way back to the 1500s? In this episode, we’re diving into the incredible story of Our Lady of La Leche in St. Augustine, FL—home to the first Mass ever celebrated in the U.S. Recognized as one of the most peac...