Catholic Saints

Episodi

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  St. John Chrysostom 13.09.2026 22min

  From Antioch, the political center of the fifth-century world, arose a golden-tongued preacher and bishop: St. John Chrysostom. Listen to Dr. Carl Vennerstrom and Mary McGeehan discuss the life and preaching of this great doctor of the Church who gave us countless powerful prayers and homilies.
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  St. Peter Claver 09.09.2026 17min

  Dr. Carl Vennerstrom shares about St. Peter Claver, a saint with a heart for the poor, outcast, and enslaved. As a young, Jesuit priest he signed up to be a missionary to the New World to serve the slaves at the port of Cartagena, a major hub of slave trade. St. Peter indiscriminately preached the gospel through words and works of mercy to all he encountered.
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  St. Teresa of Calcutta 05.09.2026 30min

  St. Teresa of Calcutta is known throughout the world as a woman totally committed to the Gospel and to the Catholic Church. Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Mark Giszczak discuss the great Catholic saint of the poor, Teresa of Calcutta.
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  Pope St. Gregory the Great 03.09.2026 31min

  Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. John Sehorn discuss Pope St. Gregory the Great and his impact on the Church.
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  St. Simeon the Stylite 01.09.2026 19min

  Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp discuss the unique life of St. Simeon the Stylite, famously known for standing on top of a pole for thirty years attempting to pray without ceasing. St. Simeon’s extremeness, like many Old Testament prophets, startles Christians to ponder how they are radically giving up their lives to God. His feast day is January 5.
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  Praying with Saint Augustine 28.08.2026 24min

  Who should pray? How should we pray? What does it mean to pray for "the happy life?" Join Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Dr. Jessica Ewell to learn from Saint Augustine about prayer. Dr. Elizabeth Klein is an associate professor of theology at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology. Learn more at Augustine.edu.
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  St. Monica 27.08.2026 30min

  Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. John Sehorn discuss St. Monica, mother of St. Augustine.
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  St. Rose of Lima 23.08.2026 18min

  Dr. Carl Vennerstrom and Mary McGeehan discuss the life and impact of St. Rose of Lima. Born in Lima in the late 16th century, Rose is known for her zealous faith, strong fasting, self-imposed penances, and her desire to remain unmarried to be Christ’s spouse. St. Rose experienced much tension between her vocation and her family life as her devotion to God sometimes conflicted with her obedience to her parents.
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  Saint Bernard de Clairvaux 20.08.2026 23min

  Join Dr. John Sehorn and Dr. Elizabeth Klein to learn about Saint Bernard de Clairvaux. Cousins, brothers, and even his own father joined him in the monastery where he lived a life of prayer and austerity. This monastic reformer and mystic have much to teach us about how to love God and, perhaps surprisingly, how to love ourselves. Dr. John Sehorn is the dean of the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology. Learn more at Augustine.edu.
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  St. Helena and the Finding of the True Cross of Christ 18.08.2026 30min

  Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. John Sehorn discuss how St. Helena discovered the True Cross of Christ.
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  St. Maximilian Kolbe 14.08.2026 24min

  Saint Maximilian Kolbe's life mirrors that of Christ, as he chose to suffer and die so that another might live, even while enduring constant affliction in the Auschwitz concentration camp. Those who witnessed Saint Maximilian's heroic act recalled how he transformed a prison camp into a cathedral through his unceasing praise of God. Hear Taylor Kemp and special guest Anthony D'Ambrosio discuss Saint Maximilian Kolbe and his witness of living a meaningful life by embracing the cross of Christian life.
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  St. Jane Frances de Chantal 12.08.2026 21min

  In an age when religious life was closed to women who were considered older, to those with limited means, and to those with less than good health, there was a need for an order that would welcome such overlooked souls. Widowed at the age of 29, Saint Jane Frances de Chantal founded the Order of the Visitation along with her friend and spiritual director, Saint Francis de Sales. Celebrated today on August 12 in the United States, her feast day was originally on August 21, but whichever day you choose to listen, join Dr. Christopher Blum and Dr. Elizabeth Klein to learn about the life and legacy of this mother of six and brilliant administrator. Dr. Christopher Blum is a professor of history and philosophy at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology. Learn more at Augustine.edu.
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  St. Clare of Assisi 11.08.2026 31min

  Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Ben Akers discuss St. Clare and the beauty of poverty.
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  St. Dominic 08.08.2026 23min

  During times of corruption and heresy in the world, great saints arise to bring renewal to the Church. Learn about the life and legacy of St. Dominic, a 13th century priest who founded the Dominican Order—the Order of Preachers—and lived to promote the integration of the intellectual life and the life of poverty.
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  St. John Vianney 04.08.2026 23min

  Join Father Tegha Afuhwi Nji and Dr. Elizabeth Klein to learn about Saint John Vianney, the patron saint of priests. With more than 30 documented miracles, this pastor of the tiny French town of Ars used to spend 16 to 18 hours a day hearing confessions. His road to the priesthood was not easy, and he has much to teach us about perseverance. Rev. Tegha Afuhwi Nji is an assistant professor of theology at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology. Learn more at Augustine.edu.
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  St. Alphonsus Liguori 01.08.2026 27min

  Born to a noble Italian family and known as the “Prince of Moral Theologians”, St. Alphonsus Liguori was a great preacher, lawyer, bishop, theologian, and Doctor of the Church. In this episode of Catholic Saints, Augustine Institute professors Dr. Sean Innerst and Dr. Ben Akers discuss this holy man, drawing wisdom from his life and works to aid Catholics today.
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  Praying with Saint Ignatius of Loyola 31.07.2026 20min

  Join Father Tegha Afuhwi Nji and Dr. Jessica Ewell for the fourth in a monthly series of new episodes within the Catholic Saints podcast that focuses on "Praying with the Saints." What are the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius and how can they help us grow closer to God today? Discover the answers to these questions and more in this episode about Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits and a bulwark of Catholic spirituality. Rev. Tegha Afuhwi Nji is an assistant professor of theology at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology. Learn more at Augustine.edu.
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  Sts. Martha, Mary, & Lazarus 29.07.2026 17min

  Mary McGeehan and Dr. James Prothro discuss the biblical figures Mary, Martha, and Lazarus who are venerated as Saints in the Catholic Church. We meet Mary, Martha, and Lazarus in the Gospel of Luke and then again in the Gospel of John. Following the example of this holy family, we can learn how to be a friend of Christ and invite Him into our homes and our hearts.
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  Blessed Stanley Rother 28.07.2026 14min

  Blessed Stanley Rother's priestly vocation took him from a farming community in Oklahoma to the highlands of Guatemala. He died there as a martyr in 1981. Join Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Dr. David Moser to find out more about his life and legacy. Dr. David Moser is an assistant professor of theology at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology. Learn more at Augustine.edu.
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  Sts. Joachim and Anne 26.07.2026 19min

  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 professor Dr. Carl Vennerstrom.