This week's episode about St. Francis has it all!  Our hosts share stories of Francis and family drama, papal visits, world travel, physical violence, and more.  Most important, however, is that this episode outlines the bulk of Francis's faithful ministry. 

Francis, after hearing God's call to rebuild the Church, turns away from the family business (much to his father's chagrin) and vows to devote his life to service and evangelization.  While most of us know the basics of St. Francis and his ministry, this episode draws us deeper into the struggles Francis faced, and it emphasizes how Francis's magnetic personality and his devotion to God changed the Church and the world for the better.   

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Recommended reading:

"Francis of Assisi: A New Biography" by Augustine Thompson

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Welcome back to Holy Donors!  This season we're featuring someone who is likely a crowd favorite, St. Francis of Assisi.  While St. Francis is well-known and well-loved, our hosts aim to focus on parts of St. Francis's life that listeners might not know as much about.  

In this episode, we hear stories about Francis's childhood, his family, and his fun-loving friends.  St. Francis grew up with immense wealth, and it wasn't until he had two conversion experiences in his youth that he considered a life different from that of his family, different from his father's expectations.  Instead, St. Francis heard God's call to repair and rebuild the Church. 

How does St. Francis repair and rebuild?  Join us next week to find out!

Recommended reading:

"Francis of Assisi: A New Biography" by Augustine Thompson

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For more about Holy Donors please visit our website at holydonors.com or find us @HolyDonors on Instagram and Facebook.

Holy Donors: Bringing you inspiring stories of radical generosity that have changed the world.

Journey with Andrew, Matt, Thaddeus and Rhen as they walk through the creation of this season of Holy Donors - The Capitalist: John Raskob. Our hosts share a behind the scenes look at the research involved in the podcast creation and the process of recording the show.
As they share, our hosts remain in awe of John Raskob and all he accomplished, both in the business world and in the Catholic church. They refer back to John's quote, "Go ahead and do things, the bigger, the better..." and marvel at the force of good that John Raskob was for the world.
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Recommended reading: "Everybody Ought to be Rich" by David Farber.
Specials thanks to David Farber and Kerry Robinson for contributing to the season.
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Holy Donors is brought to you by Petrus Development (petrusdevelopment.com) in cooperation with RED-C Catholic Radio (redcradio.org).
For more about Holy Donors please visit our website at holydonors.com or find us @HolyDonors on Instagram and Facebook.
Holy Donors: Bringing you inspiring stories of radical generosity that have changed the world.

In this episode, we come to a turning point in John’s life. It’s during the mid-1920s when he realizes that he has become someone important in the business world. From there, John understands that he can use his business skills to make a notable difference for the Church he loves so much.

Our hosts also share how John establishes a family foundation as the culmination of his philanthropy. The foundation allows John to combine the impact of his wealth and his wisdom to to create a legacy that impacts the Catholic community for decades to come.

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Recommended reading: "Everybody Ought to be Rich" by David Farber.
Specials thanks to David Farber and Kerry Robinson for contributing to the season.
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Holy Donors is brought to you by Petrus Development (petrusdevelopment.com) in cooperation with RED-C Catholic Radio (redcradio.org).
For more about Holy Donors please visit our website at holydonors.com or find us @HolyDonors on Instagram and Facebook.
Holy Donors: Bringing you inspiring stories of radical generosity that have changed the world.  

God’s plan is the best plan. We all think we know what is best until something comes along to change our course.
As we become more acquainted with John Raskob, we discover the depth of his faith. Out of defeat and failure, he leans into his faith and comes out even stronger. When his dreams of politics fail, he pivots and asks “What’s next?”
And, what comes next looks a lot like the tallest building in the world.

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Recommended reading: "Everybody Ought to be Rich" by David Farber.
Specials thanks to David Farber and Kerry Robinson for contributing to the season.
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Holy Donors is brought to you by Petrus Development (petrusdevelopment.com) in cooperation with RED-C Catholic Radio (redcradio.org).
For more about Holy Donors please visit our website at holydonors.com or find us @HolyDonors on Instagram and Facebook.
Holy Donors: Bringing you inspiring stories of radical generosity that have changed the world.

"The man, the myth, the legend." Perhaps this phrase could have been coined after the life of John Raskob. Our hosts begin this episode by answering the question, “can John save his relationship with Pierre DuPont?”  Fortunately for everyone involved, he does save that relationship, and he and Pierre move on to bigger and better things.  
In this episode we follow John through his early career, the beginning of WWI, finding love in an unusual way and creating a family. With 13 children born within 15 years, how do John and Helena raise their children with a strong faith and business sense? And, how will John recieve unique recognition from the Pope?
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Recommended reading: "Everybody Ought to be Rich" by David Farber.
Specials thanks to David Farber and Kerry Robinson for contributing to the season.
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Holy Donors is brought to you by Petrus Development (petrusdevelopment.com) in cooperation with RED-C Catholic Radio (redcradio.org).
For more about Holy Donors please visit our website at holydonors.com or find us @HolyDonors on Instagram and Facebook.
Holy Donors: Bringing you inspiring stories of radical generosity that have changed the world.