Sinners and Saints
2 Seasons
Oscar Wilde, the renowned and sinful Irish playwright, penned “Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.” To that end, Wilde’s profound deathbed conversion to the Roman Catholic faith surely helped him ultimately traverse the “narrow path” to the Kingdom of Heaven. In view of the sinful lives lived by numerous saints, we must take heart that if those sinners can become saints, we can become saints too. In fact, we must become saints, and we must help each other to do so. The “Sinners and Saints Show” seeks to provide inspiring witness to God’s loving and merciful existence and persistence in our broken lives. Our show hopes to serve as a humble Simon of Cyrene on your Way of the Cross.
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The Cross of Physical Suffering | Sinners and Saints
Episode 1
Everyone has suffered in life. The heavy cross of chronic pain and/or grave illness is a brutal cross to carry. It tests one to the very depth of their human capacity to survive, endure, and hopefully thrive. Greg Gilstrap, a former TV personality and Director of Tourism in the State of Arizona, ...
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Growing Up in Iraq and Living in America | Sinners and Saints
Episode 2
The country of Iraq has often been at the forefront of American news and conversation during this century. Yet, the Iraqi people are not one homogenous group of people. In Iraq, there are Sunni Muslims, Shia Muslims, and Chaldean Christians (aka Chaldean Catholics). Each group is ancient yet quit...
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The Chaldean Catholic Faith | Sinners and Saints
Episode 3
When Jesus Christ walked the earth, He spoke Aramaic. This ancient language is still spoken today by over 500,000 Iraqi Christians (aka Chaldean Catholics) throughout the world, primarily in Iraq and the USA. Their beautiful language is always on full display during a Chaldean Catholic Mass. In c...
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28:28Episode 4The Holy Eucharist | Sinners and Saints
Episode 4
The Catholic Catechism states, “The Eucharist is ‘source and summit of the Christian life.’…’For in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely Christ himself, our Pasch’ (CCC 1324).” The Catechism further states, “The Sunday celebration of the Lord’s Day and...
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The Cross of Death of a Loved One | Sinners and Saints
Episode 5
It is an often-vexing cross for a parent to bury their beloved child. It is also a heartbreaking cross for a spouse to bury their beloved spouse decades earlier than desired. David Park, KM, a retired small business owner, shares the pain and loss he suffers with the premature death of his uber-s...
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28:12Episode 6Mental Health | Sinners and Saints
Episode 6
Bishop John Dolin of the Diocese of Phoenix grew up in a large family that has suffered immense tragedy. Three of his beloved siblings and one brother-in-law committed suicide. The good Bishop shares his humble heart regarding these tragic passings. He then outlines the first-ever comprehensive m...
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African Saints and Martyrs | Sinners and Saints
Episode 7
The continent of Africa has yielded thousands of Christian martyrs. At least 20% of all African citizens regularly suffer persecution. Persistent Christian persecution and holy martyrdom also exist in large African countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Three wonderful Afr...
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National Eucharistic Congress | Sinners and Saints
Episode 8
Hailing from the “Valley of the Sun” in the Phoenix metropolitan area of Arizona, Kym Johnson, Mary Gilstrap, and Greg Gilstrap were three of well over 50,000 Catholic faithful that joined the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, Indiana from July 17-21. They sit down to discuss the Con...
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Christian Fatherhood | Sinners and Saints
Episode 9
Saint Augustine preached, “God provides the wind, but man must raise the sails.” So, one could say that “God provides us children, but parents must raise them right.” In post-Christian America, the sons and daughters of America need good Christian fathers to raise them right because there is so m...
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Suffering and the Camino | Sinners and Saints
Episode 10
Please join us for an inspiring interview with Ms. Deborah Sedillo Dugan, a noteworthy journalist in the Southwest USA. During our time together, we talk about death of a loved one, physical suffering, and her miraculous walk on The Camino.
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28:25Episode 11Virtue of Chastity | Sinners and Saints
Episode 11
Please join us to hear compelling witness and stories regarding the virtue of chastity from Jason Evert, the founder of the Chastity Project found on Chastity.com.
The Catholic Catechism (2337) states, “Chastity means the successful integration of sexuality within the person and thus the inner u...
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27:05Episode 12Grief and Miracles | Sinners and Saints
Episode 12
Please join us for an extraordinary conversation with Mr. Chris Faddis, the President of Solidarity Health Care, a private members-funded healthcare organization. He is an extraordinary Roman Catholic gentleman with suffering and miracles in his life, and a palpable holy grace about him.
In his ...
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The Footprints of God: With Steve & Janet Ray | Sinners and Saints
Episode 13
Please join us for a special one hour special episode of Sinners & Saints where host Tim Jeffries joins Steve & Janet Ray on the film set of “The Footprints of God: Episode 10 – The Making of the Series”. Steve & Janet discuss their conversion to the Catholic Faith, how they began their 25 year j...
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Faith, Work, and Parenthood | Sinners and Saints
Episode 14
Please join us for a heartwarming conversation with Karla Navarette, a 20-year news reporter who started in Los Angeles and finished in Phoenix. During our blessed time, she shares her beautiful Roman Catholic faith, her foundation in life and work. She also shares some stories about her faithful...