Catholic Saints

Join Dr. John Sehorn and Taylor Kemp as they talk about St. John the Baptist, the forerunner to Christ. In this episode, they discuss the Nativity of John the Baptist, how the Old Testament illuminates who St. John the Baptist is, and how he prepares for Jesus.

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Many people know Saint Thomas More's story, at least from the outside, but what was going on within the heart and soul of this brilliant Renaissance man who was executed for staying true to his principles? Join Dr. Christopher Blum and Dr. Elizabeth Klein to begin to find out. 

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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Dr. Arielle Harms and Taylor Kemp share about the life of Aloysius (Luigi) Gonzaga. Raised by his father to be a soldier, an early awakening of his personal faith led him to renounce his familial right of succession and enter the newly formed Society of Jesus. As a Jesuit he soon realized that despite his radical service, bold evangelization, and strict prayers and asceticism, the only way to truly become holy was to relinquish control and allow his soul to be conquered by Christ.

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What do you do after seeing your father kill someone in a duel? The young Romuald decided to devote himself to making reparation to God for his father's sin. Thus began his journey away from the world and toward the contemplation of God as a hermit-monk. Join Dr. David Moser and Dr. Jessica Ewell to learn about the life and legacy of Saint Romuald. 

Dr. David Moser is an assistant professor of theology in the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology. Learn more at Augustine.edu. 

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When the twelve-year-old Lutgardis entered a Benedictine convent, it wasn't from a burning ardor for serving the Lord in religious life. Instead, like many girls of her time, she entered because her family could not furnish her with a marriage dowry. Join Dr. David Moser and Dr. Jessica Ewell to find out how God used even this less-than-ideal situation to draw her close to Him and to make known the love He bears in His Sacred Heart for each one of us.

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