Saints for Slackers

Join podcast cohosts and siblings Lisa Martinez and Jeff Sanchez as they kick off Season 4 of Saints for Slackers, The Little Way Edition! You can WATCH the video of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/G1yXGFST-qI

Learn:

• What is the Little Way?
• More about St. Thérèse of Lisieux 
• The jubilee year of St. Thérèse, and how the Church is celebrating it 
• The 5 themes we will cover this season
• About Season 4’s guest podcasters
• Get a sneak peek of some of our 19 NEW saints 
• and MORE!

Our 5 themes will break down The Little Way Spirituality St. Thérèse of Lisieux, and each of our new saints will exemplify these themes. 

We’ll introduce the themes bi-monthly on Sundays, with new episodes dropping every Sunday &Thursday from Sept 21 - Nov 30. 

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Special thanks to slacker co-host, Jeff Sanchez; and musician Rev. Dr. Martin Lohrmann.

Sharing the Revelations from Along the Journey

Listen to members of the Little With Great Love Team and special guests from this season share stories from the season, as well as their epiphanies or great revelations from this Advent and Christmas Season.

This is a replay from our LIVE Epiphany stories event on January 10, 2023. Watch the video of this special finale episode here: https://youtu.be/AZn4xUmQSCM

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Check out the blog of this podcast episode here: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/epiphany-stories-replay/

Get your free downloads + new Saints for Slackers swag here: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/shop/

Special thanks to musician Rev. Dr. Martin Lohrmann. 

Celebrating the Revelation that Jesus is the Son of God

Epiphany, also known as Three Kings' Day, is the feast day that celebrates the revelation that Jesus was the Son of God, illuminating the mysteries of the Advent & Christmas seasons.

Today’s podcaster is Founder & Cohost, Lisa Martinez.

Lisa is an entrepreneur and creative with a penchant for storytelling across the digital landscape. She studied writing, mental health, and theology at Franciscan University. With more than twenty-five years of experience across various industries, Lisa and her husband, Mike, run a small business, and serve on the board of the nonprofit she founded to address the challenges of modern ministry. 

After ten years of blogging and many more spent in the pursuit of healing, Lisa established this outreach, Little With Great Love. She leads a team using media to share stories to bring restoration and utilizes their gifts of art and design to bring truth, goodness and beauty through their online shop. After ten plus years of infertility, Lisa is currently writing her first book, a devotional that draws from the Scriptures and her story and others bearing the cross of infertility.

Read more about today's featured podcaster and feast here: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/the-epiphany/

Register for our LIVE Epiphanies Stories event on January 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM Central/8:00 PM Eastern on Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckdeigrzkiGdxJno3YtXLa9ZbI0Qi4ToWl

Get your free downloads + new Saints for Slackers swag here: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/shop/

Special thanks to slacker co-host, Jeff Sanchez; and musician Rev. Dr. Martin Lohrmann. 

The First U.S. Bishop Raised to Sainthood

St. John Neumann was the first U.S. bishop to be named a saint, who worked tirelessly in service to God and the Church. Listen as Jason Hayward, a professor of Nuclear Engineering, tells us more about this remarkable saint.

Today’s guest podcaster is Jason Hayward.

Jason became a Christ follower as a teenager in the early 90s and is a little different today compared to back then. He married his high school sweetheart and is a father of two young women. He's been an engineering professor for the last 15 years, and prior to that he spent 8 years as a Naval officer. He lives in East Tennessee, where he has been affiliated with a couple of jail ministries for the past 10 years. He's also a lover of biographies and the Bible.

Read more about today's featured podcaster and saints here: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/saint-john-neumann/

Register for our LIVE Epiphanies Stories event on January 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM Central/8:00 PM Eastern on Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckdeigrzkiGdxJno3YtXLa9ZbI0Qi4ToWl

Get your free downloads + new Saints for Slackers swag here: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/shop/

Special thanks to slacker co-host, Jeff Sanchez; and musician Rev. Dr. Martin Lohrmann. 

The Saint Filled with the Signs of the Holy Spirit Working through Her

St. Genevieve, a consecrated virgin born in 422, lived a life of prayer and complete devotion to Our Lord, sharing His love with others. Alyssa Sanchez tells us about the life of this little saint who had the courage to say “yes” like our Blessed Mother.

Today’s podcaster is Little With Great Love Contributor, Social Media Manager & Designer, Alyssa Sanchez.

Alyssa is young professional with a master’s degree in communications. She lives in sunny Florida, enjoys watching movies and binging tv shows, and hopes to one day produce films of her own in which to act. Creatively she enjoys writing in any medium, fashion and participating in cosplay. She loves to travel by plane, train, car, and especially cruises, and hopes to see the world. Caring, kind, and loving, she tends to see the good in all people. Alyssa’s calling is to make people smile through her creativity, sharing God’s message of love through how she lives. Her motto is a quote by Padre Pio, “Pray, hope and don’t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.”

Read more about today's featured podcaster and saints here: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/saint-genevieve/

Register for our LIVE Epiphanies Stories event on January 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM Central/8:00 PM Eastern on Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckdeigrzkiGdxJno3YtXLa9ZbI0Qi4ToWl

Get your Christmas free downloads + new Saints for Slackers swag here: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/shop/

Special thanks to slacker co-host, Jeff Sanchez; and musician Rev. Dr. Martin Lohrmann.

Celebrating God’s Perfect Instrument

We reflect on this Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. While Our Lady is known by many titles, as we kick off the new year honoring her as Mother of God, Curtis Stephan reflects on Mary as God’s instrument. By following her example, we have a place in this symphony, too. 

Today’s guest podcaster is Curtis Stephan.

In less than 15 years, Curtis has risen from a promising young songwriter to one of the most productive forces in liturgical music today. A lifelong musician, he received his bachelor’s in music and his master’s in jazz studies from the University of North Texas. He is a parish music director, composer, concert and recording artist, and workshop clinician.

Since committing his life to serving the Gospel through music, Curtis has published five solo collections. His latest collection, Love Remains: Songs of Consolation, explores grief and finding Christ's peace after his father’s death. His Mass of Renewal is one of the most popular Mass settings in US parishes. Curtis recently collaborated with fellow composers on Our Common Home, a collection inspired by Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ encyclical.

Curtis travels the world presenting liturgical training and inspirational music, witnessing to all ages through workshops, retreats, missions, conferences, youth rallies and liturgies. Whether he is teaching the foundational elements of planning music for liturgy, the nuts and bolts of arranging and conducting or leading youth through the sacraments, he has the same goal: helping people connect with God and making disciples for Christ.

Curtis currently lives in Frisco, Texas, with his wife and four kids. He is director of music and liturgy for St. Ann Catholic Church in Coppell, a mega-parish with more than 30,000 attendees. You can follow Curtis on Facebook here.

Read more about today's featured podcaster and saints here: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/solemnity-of-mary-mother-of-god/

Register for our LIVE Epiphanies Stories event on January 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM Central/8:00 PM Eastern on Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckdeigrzkiGdxJno3YtXLa9ZbI0Qi4ToWl

Get your Christmas free downloads + new Saints for Slackers swag here: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/shop/

Special thanks to slacker co-host, Jeff Sanchez; and musician Rev. Dr. Martin Lohrmann.

The Littlest Saints

Mark Houck shares about the Feast of the Holy Innocents, the child victims of Herod’s wrath. But in the midst of this somber feast celebrated on December 28th, we find hope for ourselves and for the little ones we’ve lost.

Today’s guest podcaster is Mark Houck.

Mark is the Founder and President of The King’s Men, Inc. He is an author and internationally known motivational speaker who developed in 2004 a highly successful ministry to help others become better leaders, protectors, and providers. As a former All-American collegiate athlete and high school coach, Mark has drawn on his personal pursuit of excellence in sports to encourage and mentor thousands across North America and Europe. Through his seasoned life experience as a human resource manager, youth counselor, and high school teacher, Mark brings practical insight and wisdom to all his presentations. Mark is a husband and father of 7 children. He has a B.A. in Human Resource Management from Catholic University and holds a Master’s degree in Education from Holy Family University.

Read more about today's featured podcaster and saints here: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/the-holy-innocents/

Get your Christmas free downloads + new Saints for Slackers swag here: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/shop/

Special thanks to slacker co-host, Jeff Sanchez; and musician Rev. Dr. Martin Lohrmann.

The Beloved Disciple

Caitlyn shares how the beloved disciple reclined against Jesus’s Heart at the Last Supper, at the very hour when Christ instituted the Eucharist. 

Today’s podcaster is Little With Great Love Editor & Artist, Caitlyn Pszonka. Caitlyn is first and foremost a beloved daughter of God and uses her gifts as a co-creator for love of Him and His Body, the Church. With degrees in Creative Writing and Theology, she loves to get at deeper truths through telling stories in various forms, including novels, poems, plays, and songs. She shares her visual art, in addition to reflections on diving ever deeper in love with God, at Heart to Sacred Heart. 

Read more about today's featured podcaster and saints here: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/saint-john-the-evangelist/

Get your Christmas free downloads + new Saints for Slackers swag here: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/shop/

This podcast is sponsored by: Catholic in Recovery serves individuals and families seeking freedom from addictions, compulsions, and unhealthy attachments. Connect with other Catholics to find hope, healing, and a renewal of God's Mercy today by visiting CatholicinRecovery.com.

Special thanks to slacker co-host, Jeff Sanchez; and musician Rev. Dr. Martin Lohrmann.

Merry Christmas, Slackers!

In this special Christmas episode, Tammi McCarthy shares about how God chose for Jesus to be born into the mess of a manager and reminds us that Jesus continues to come to us in our own mess. 

Today’s podcaster is Speaker & Little With Great Love Contributor, Tammi McCarthy. 

She has spent the past few years blogging about parenting, homeschooling, marriage, and family. As a 45-year-old homeschooling mom of five who has recently ventured back into the business world, she sprinkles humor and sarcasm into many of her Instagram posts and blogs. Tammi lives with her Irish husband of 20 years outside Philadelphia. Her blog is authentically Catholic as she strives to “fill the banquet table of the Lord.” Check it out at ChasingTimeandDrinkingWine.com 

Read more about today's featured podcaster and saints here: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/the-nativity-of-the-lord/

Get your Christmas free downloads + new Saints for Slackers swag here: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/shop/

This podcast is sponsored by Euphrosyne Corner Solutions. Slackers, gift yourself with fresh ideas for your programs and ministries this holiday season! With 20+ years experience, Euphrosyne Corner Catholic Education Solutions combines quality educational research with authentic faith practice to transform your programming. Learn more at catholiceducationsolutions.com.

Special thanks to slacker co-host, Jeff Sanchez; and musician Rev. Dr. Martin Lohrmann.

The Unlikeliest of Saints

Adam and Eve? Saints? Weren’t they the greatest sinners? Yep. Their feast day is December 24th. In this episode, Ann Koshute tells us how our first parents, most famous for their sinful disobedience, help to reveal God’s merciful love.

Today’s guest podcaster is Ann M. Koshute, M.T.S. Ann holds a Master of Theological Studies from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at the Catholic University of America. While studying at the JP II, Ann and her classmates founded Theophany Catholic Theatre Company to perform the plays and poetry of Karol Wojtyła /John Paul II, including at World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany. She has worked in ministry and education over the years and has been a columnist for The Eastern Catholic Life, the official publication of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic since 2015. Ann is co-founder of Springs in the Desert, a Catholic infertility ministry dedicated to offering spiritual and emotional support and accompaniment to those couples bearing the cross of infertility and loss. To connect with Springs in the Desert, follow them on Facebook and Instagram. Ann and her husband Keith enjoy family, friends, and football rivalries in Central Pennsylvania. 

Read more about today's featured podcaster and saints here: https://www.littlewithgreatlove.com/adam-eve/

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Special thanks to slacker co-host, Jeff Sanchez; and musician Rev. Dr. Martin Lohrmann.