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Who had the greatest vocation of any Christian? It wasn't the smartest doctor of the Church, the bloodiest martyr, or even the sweetest nun. The person who had the greatest calling from God was Mary of Nazareth, the mother of Jesus. A young Jewish girl was called by God the Father to bring His beloved Son into the world. On behalf of all humanity, Mary RSVP'd to God's invitation to redemption through a total, humble, and free "yes" to His will. God began His mission of redemption in the womb of this young girl; there couldn't be a more important mission given to a Christian!

In this episode, Gabriel and Rachael sit down to discuss the Catholic perspective on Mary. They explain why Catholics give Mary titles, and Rachael shares her favorite title of Mary with a really compelling story!

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Welcome to In Good Company - a podcast hosted by the Office of Faith Formation in the Diocese of Nashville Tennessee!

Tylor Starkey, a seminarian for the Diocese of Nashville, sits down with Rachael and Gabriel to unpack his journey into the Catholic faith. Oftentimes, the Catholic understanding of saints can be a tough doctrine to agree with for converts coming into the Church. However, in Tylor's journey with St. James, he invites us to see that traveling through this life with Christ necessarily means doing so alongside Jesus's closest friends. For the saints of God always show us that it is Jesus who is the Way.

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Welcome to In Good Company - a podcast hosted by the Office of Faith Formation in the Diocese of Nashville Tennessee!

Was there freedom in the Nazi concentration camps of World War II? Crushing labor, inhuman living conditions, lack of food and water, all the while the threat of instant execution hanging over your head. How could there possibly be any semblance of freedom behind these barbed-wire fences? In this episode, Gabriel and Rachael unpack the life of one heroic man who demonstrated ultimate freedom amidst these horrendous conditions. The only real exercise of freedom open to every person, of every time, and of every place is the freedom to choose love. This radical freedom is only possible through the power of Christ and His Cross, the source of all true love.

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Check out this awesome documentary on St. Maximilian Kolbe:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THT5QxhCiGE

Here is an awesome text about St. Maximilian's life:
https://marytown-press-gift-store.myshopify.com/products/immaculate-conception-and-holy

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Welcome to In Good Company - a podcast hosted by the Office of Faith Formation in the Diocese of Nashville Tennessee!

Have you had to make a very difficult decision? Some decisions in our life will cost us a lot, and maybe even everything. Our brothers and sisters in Christ, the Saints, had to make difficult and heroic decisions in their lives but they were always guided by one principle: what will lead me to greater love? In this episode, Rachael and Gabriel unpack the life of an incredible woman whose heroic life gives all of us hope when facing difficult decisions.

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Check out a talk by St. Gianna's daughter about the heroic witness of her mother: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcpiS7MOrP8&t=2604s

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Welcome to In Good Company - a podcast hosted by the Office of Faith Formation in the Diocese of Nashville Tennessee!

Have you ever heard someone say something like, "Oh, my grandmother! That woman was a saint"? Or maybe you've had a lively debate with a friend who doesn't believe Christians should speak to the saints, after all, why not just go "straight to Jesus"?  In this episode, Gabriel and Rachael discuss how all the saints of God are measured by their lives of heroic virtue, especially that of heroic love. As friends of God, they not only inspire us to "fight the good fight," but they intercede on our behalf before the throne of the Lamb reminding us that we are never alone, we are In Good Company.

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Welcome to In Good Company - a podcast hosted by the Office of Faith Formation in the Diocese of Nashville Tennessee!

A 13-year-old girl began recieving visions from God and famous saints telling her to lead an army against one of the strongest nations in the world. This little peasant girl would not only lead armies of men to victory and embolden a childish king, but would also be an incredible light of God's strength in a world so very afriad. Join Gabriel and Rachael as they sit down with one of their close friends, Joan Watson, to talk about one of her favorite saints: St. Joan of Arc!

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Find and follow Joan at her various outlets:

https://joanmwatson.com/about/
https://3minutetheology.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3MinuteTheology/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3minutetheology/
https://thecatholictraveler.com/category/podcast/
https://www.integratedcatholiclife.org/author/jwatson/

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Who have been persons in your life who have inspired you by their example, guidance, or encouragement? When choosing a patron saint, we need to ask the same question. In this episode, Gabriel and Rachael discuss who they've chosen to be this podcast's patron, why they chose them, and finally, how we can all be encouraged by their example as we continue our journey toward Christ together!

Think you know who it is?
Here's a hint: Which saint was affectionally called "uncle" by those who loved him while a priest?

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For more on C. S. Lewi's secretary recent passing:
Walter Hooper, 1931-2020  by Jacob Imam
 https://newpolity.com/blog/walter-hooper-19312020

If you'd like more on Pope St. John Paul II, you'll have to check out this documentary that we reference for more of the inside scoop!
John Paul II: I Kept Looking for You -
https://watch.formed.org/videos/john-paul-ii-i-kept-looking-for-you

Welcome to In Good Company - a podcast hosted by the Office of Faith Formation in the Diocese of Nashville Tennessee!

March Madness may have ended, but creating a great team is never out of season! When we are competing in the race for Christ, we always need a great team cheering us on and backing us up when things are getting tough! In this episode, Gabriel and Rachael share their dream teams, and why they have each of these Saints in their crew.

So, who will be on your saintly speed dial?

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Have you ever wondered how the saints actually accompany us in our walk of faith? Are they just distant "super-heroes" dead and gone, or do they truly stand beside us as we "fight the good fight"? In this first episode of the podcast, Gabriel and Rachael discuss some incredible insights from Pope Benedict XVI's inaugural homily about these very questions! As a heads up, these quotes are straight FIRE! 

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Check out Pope Benedict XVI's inaugural homily here:
http://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/homilies/2005/documents/hf_ben-xvi_hom_20050424_inizio-pontificato.html

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