Saint Friends

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is once again about the Blessed Virgin Mary, this time as she appeared to Saint Juan Diego on the hillside many centuries ago. Let’s find out why our oldest Saint Friend accepts all people into her loving embrace with our long-time friend: Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend tried to live a life of solitary prayer in a cave but was instead called by the Holy Spirit to be the leader of an entire community. Let’s find out how to deal with people when we really don’t want to with our new friend: Saint Sabas.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about a guy who isn’t named James, converted over 250,000 people to Catholicism and is the reason we have pawnshops today. Let’s find out how we grow the seeds of faith in the hearts of others through our actions with our new friend: Saint James of the Marches.

Hey, friends! Our good friend the Blessed Virgin Mary is back again as we celebrate the feast of her presentation at the temple. This feast reminds us of Mary’s continuous holiness and on today’s episode we’ll talk about how that relates to another of Mary’s titles: Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend fought in the Third Crusade for two different kings before joining a religious order. Then he was attacked by pirates! Let’s find out why all treasure is not silver and gold with our new friend: Saint Serapion of Algiers.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about a bishop of the Church who was friends with a number of other future-Saints. Let’s find out why missionary work in hostile areas is important with our new friend: Saint Willibrord.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend had a plan for his life but after every door seemed to slam shut in his face, he found a place opening the door for a monastery. Let’s find out why God always gives us entry into His kingdom with our new friend: Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend founded a religious order, became the religious “father” of Cuba, and survived multiple assassination attempts. Let’s find out how Jesus warned his disciples about persecution on the Way of Truth with our new friend: Saint Anthony Mary Claret.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is all about a bishop of the Church who was personally taught by an Apostle, likely met Jesus personally, and ended up facing the lions in Rome. Let’s find out why writing letters can be really important with our new friend: Saint Ignatius of Antioch.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend came from one of the most recognizable families in European history but gave it all up to answer the call to holiness. Let’s find out how the grandson of the pope and a king gave it all up to be friends with St. Ignatius of Loyola with our new friend: Saint Francis Borgia.