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Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton lived a life that may sound all too familiar. One moment life was normal, with her hard-working husband, five kids, and nice house in New York City - the next, her husband lost his job, her family's health began to decline, and she had to quarantine for an entire month because of a deadly disease. It was how she responded to the tragedies though, and the truth that she found in the midst of the chaos, that helped this passionate woman become the first native-born saint of the United States of America. Join Michael Gormley as we jump back into our relic reveals and learn about the witness of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton.

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Saint Vincent de Paul had plans for a relatively ordinary life - become a priest, attain a well-paying position within the church, and retire early back at his home village in the south of France. What he didn't plan for, was to be captured at sea by pirates, sold into slavery, escape a few years later, found a religious order and charity organization, and become known as “The Apostle of Charity” from his dedication to caring for the poor. There are invaluable, life-changing lessons to be learned from this inspiring saint, so join Michael Gormley as he dives into the life of Saint Vincent de Paul.

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Saint Thérèse of Lisieux is one of the most popular and well-known saints in the Catholic Church, but how many of us have failed to go deeper, and look beyond just how she's portrayed? Many see her spoiled early childhood years, or read about her 'little way' and wrongly assume that she was a meek, timid little nun. This couldn't be further from the truth. Thérèse was bold, determined, and unafraid to embrace the splinters of the cross. In 24 years of life, she didn't found a religious order, establish any monasteries or travel the world on mission, but there is still much to learn from her life. Join Michael Gormley as he delves into the life of the Little Flower, and how we too can pursue holiness and sainthood, no matter what.

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A fervent pursuant of truth, Justin Martyr studied philosophy after philosophy, but still couldn't find it. He devoted himself to the teachings of Plato, but wasn't even close to satisfied. He heard the terrible rumors and accusations against Christians, but he wasn't fully convinced. Then, one conversation with an old man walking along the seashore changed everything for this great saint.

Join Michael Gormley as he dives into the life of Saint Justin Martyr and talks about how we can apply the key characteristics of his amazing apologetics into our own life.

Saint Justin Martyr -- Pray for us!

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Wife to an unfaithful husband and mother to a faithless son, Monica is the perfect witness of patience and perseverance in prayer. In today's super-connected world, and desire for instant gratification, we have much to learn from the way she trusted God with many tear-filled nights of prayer for her wayward son, St. Augustine of Hippo. Join Michael Gormley as we dive into the life of this virtuous saint, and look at how we can grow in our own faith journey through her witness.

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Saint Jerome was intense. The Latin priest and theologian had a sense of wit that was sharp as a knife, and he wasn't afraid to use it. He was also extremely aware of his own shortcomings, but he never let those keep him from God. The work that he did towards translating the Bible had an immeasurable impact, and there is much to be learned from his life! Join Michael Gormley as he dives into the life of the patron saint of students, archaelogists and librarians, Saint Jerome.

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She was turned away from a religious order from poor health. The orphanage she was in charge of was abruptly shut down. An Archbishop told her to return back to Italy not long after she arrived in the United States for the first time.

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini encountered hardship and difficulty at nearly every turn of her faith journey, but she was undeterred from following the will of God. The first American citizen to be canonized a saint, she was fearless, resourceful and passionate about serving those in need.

Join Michael Gormley as he dives into the life of this awe-inspiring saint, so that we too may learn how to truly serve and care for the poor, embrace difficulties in our lives, and strive to love God more fully every day.

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St. Maximilian Kolbe was a man of many talents - he rallied a group of friends to create a Marian militia, embraced the technology of the printing press to combat anti-Catholic Freemasons, and traveled across the world to open monasteries for his Franciscan Order. While he's well-known for his heroic sacrifice in the bowels of the Nazi prison camp Auschwitz, laying down his life for a fellow prisoner, there is much more to learn about Kolbe's life. Join Michael Gormley as he dives into the life of this inspiring saint, whose relic will soon be on the St. Anthony of Padua campus!

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Not much is known about St. Simon and St. Jude, but that doesn't mean there isn't much to learn from them! Join Michael Gormley as he dives into the lives of these two apostles, their impact on our Catholic faith, and what we can learn from their witness. We're honored to soon house their relics in our new Our Lady of the Angels chapel, so take a moment to learn about these two highly-venerated saints!

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The first non-Italian in nearly 500 years. The third-longest reign. 104 trips to 129 different countries. 14 Encyclicals, 15 Apostolic Exhortations, 11 Apostolic Constitutions and 45 Apostolic Letters. St. John Paul II was a pope unlike any other, so join Michael Gormley as he dives into the life of JPII. Did he believe all religions were equal? How did he resist the communists? What can we learn from his writings to help us in our faith? Find out now!

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