The Catholic Saints Podcast
Have you ever wanted to learn more about the men and women the Catholic Church officially recognize as saints? In these interviews, scripture scholars from the Augustine Institute dive into the lives of the Saints to help all the faithful come to a deeper understanding of those heroic men and women who have been transformed by the love of God. In this Catholic podcast, learn about St. Augustine, St. Monica, St. Philip Neri, St. Catherine of Siena, and many more.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe and Saint Juan Diego | Catholic Saints
Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Dr. James Prothro to discuss Mary's apparition to Saint Juan Diego on Tepeyac hill under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe. This important apparition played a historical role in the conversion of the Mexico to the Christian faith and the miraculous tilma worn by the ...
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Feast of Saint Augustine | Catholic Saints
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. John Sehorn discuss the great Doctor of the Church, St. Augustine.
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St. Helena: The Finding of the Cross | Catholic Saints
Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. John Sehorn discuss how St. Helena discovered the True Cross of Christ.
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Saint Teresa of Calcutta | Catholic Saints
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Mark Giszczak discuss the great saint of the poor, Teresa of Calcutta.
Mother Teresa Movie
"The Face of God" Lighthouse Talk by Mother Teresa
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First Martyrs of the Church of Rome | Catholic Saints
Join Dr. John Sehorn and Mary McGeehan to discuss the First Martyrs of the Church of Rome. Killed under Emperor Nero in AD 64, the First Martyrs offer us a powerful witness of fidelity to Christ.
Discussion Question: The First Martyrs of the Church of Rome were martyred for their love of Jesus...
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St. Paula the Elder | Catholic Saints
St. Paula was a Roman Christian who married at young age and became a religious after the death of her husband. Dr. Elizabeth Klein shares about the life of this influential woman who sponsored St. Jerome's translation of the vulgate and founded two monastic communities!
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Letters of Saint Paul | Catholic Saints
"On the feast day of Saints Peter and Paul, join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber as they discuss Saint Paul's view of salvation.
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Saint Ignatius of Antioch | Catholic Saints
A Father of the early Church, St. Ignatius of Antioch is an incredible model of Christian discipleship. He is also one of Dr. Ben Akers' favorite saints. Sit down with Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp as they discuss this remarkable bishop, who died a martyr for his fidelity to Christ.
Learn more...
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Who is St. Jude? | Catholic Saints
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. James Prothro discuss this lesser-known apostle.
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Sts. Joachim and Anne | Catholic Saints
Though they never appear in canonical Scripture, Sts. Joachim and Anne—the grandparents of Jesus—hold a place of great importance in the Church's tradition. Discover more about the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary in this episode of Catholic Saints with Mary McGeehan and Augustine Institute pro...
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Who is St. Catherine of Siena? | Catholic Saints
Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Elizabeth Klein as they celebrate Catherine of Siena: a nurse and mystic with papal influence who became a saint and doctor of the Church.
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Saint Francis De Sales: Character of a Christian | Catholic Saints
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In this four-part series, Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Christopher O. Blum sit down to discuss St. Francis de Sales, his best known work The Introduction to the Devout Life, and the character of a christian revealed through his life's witness and writings. We hope you enjoy this new series on an incredi...
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Saint Anthony of Egypt | Catholic Saints
In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor discuss St. Anthony of Egypt, or "Anthony the Great," a hermit who lived from around 251 to 356 A.D. Anthony is widely regarded as the most famous of the Desert Fathers, a class of Christians who fled to the wilderness in order to give themselves wh...
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Pope Saint Gregory the Great | Catholic Saints
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. John Sehorn discuss Pope St. Gregory the Great and his impact on the church.
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Saint Matthew | Catholic Saints
"Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber discuss the Gospel writer and Apostle, St. Matthew.
To learn more about the Gospel of St. Matthew, Dr. Gray and Dr. Barber have an ongoing weekly Bible Study that walks through this beautiful Gospel.
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St. Bede the Venerable | Catholic Saints
Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp sit down to discuss the holy life and witness of St. Bede the Venerable.
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Martyrs of Lyon and Vienne | Catholic Saints
Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp discuss the Christians martyred under Marcus Aurelius around the year 170 AD. This episode invites a discussion on the nature of suffering, the difficulty of martyrdom, and dying in unity with the Eucharist. The martyrs' feast day is June 2.
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Saint Justin Martyr | Catholic Saints
Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Klein to discuss St. Justin Martyr—an early Church martyr who lived from about AD 100 to 165 and wrote several significant Christian apologetic works. St. Justin was a convert to the Catholic faith, philosopher, and is famous for his idea of the "seeds o...
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The Maccabean Martyrs | Catholic Saints
During the rule of the Seleucid Empire over Israel in the centuries before Jesus’s birth, many men and women of great faith arose from the Jewish people who would not renounce their faith in God, despite being faced with the threat of martyrdom. Join Mary McGeehan and Augustine Institute professo...
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St. Philip the Apostle | Catholic Saints
Dr. James Prothro and Taylor Kemp reflect upon St. Philip the Apostle. St. Philip often brought others to Jesus Christ. His feast day is May 3. Jesus shows Philip that by following Himself, he will see God the Father, and that we can be bold in our evangelization and intercession in praying for o...
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Who Is Saint Junipero Serra? | Catholic Saints
Join Dr. Tim Gray and Matthew Meeks, Chief Marketing Officer of the Augustine Institute, as they explore the story of Saint Junipero Serra who lived his whole life as a "song to Our Lady".
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Angels & Saints | Catholic Saints
1 season
Angels and saints are present throughout Catholic theology and devotion, but what exactly are these beings? What makes a person a saint, and how can I become one? Are angels real, and how do they impact my life? Dive into these questions and more in this series with Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor...
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What Can St. John of the Cross Teach Us? | Catholic Saints
Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Dr. Scott Hefelfinger to discuss Doctor of the Church, St. John of the Cross. This discussion touches on St. John of the Cross's life, his teaching on prayer, and his example of holiness.
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St. Josemaria Escriva | Catholic Saints
Called "the saint of ordinary life" by Pope John Paul II, St. Josemaria Escriva centered his ministry around a simple truth: each person can experience the extraordinary grace of holiness even in the ordinary events of day-to-day life. Join Dr. Christopher Mooney and Mary McGeehan on this episode...