This is part of a larger series I am doing on Patreon, as I read the many visions of Bl. Anne Catherine and the birth of Christ.

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Continuing our Advent with the Mystics Series, we look at three visions of the miraculous birth of Christ. Mystics include Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerich, Maria of Agreda and Sr. Chiara Scarabelli.

Did you know that St. Bernard of Clairvaux is one of the reasons we celebrate Christmas as a time of celebration, rather than penance? He also gives us a beautiful reflection on Advent called the Three Advents of Christ.

I also hope you check out my two other episodes on St. Bernard from earlier in 2024.

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While the popular thought of purgatory is a place of discomfort many saints, such as St. Catherine of Genoa, spoke of purgatory as a place of sorrow, yes - but also great joy.

This episode discusses St. Catherine's mysticism and views of purgatory.

We will soon depart on a journey covering the "purgatory" mystics. But first, let's do a quick discussion on purgatory, and what it really is, it's mysticism, and how it's good news.

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St. Martha is famous for two very opposing things. Being a good hostess for the Lord and.. taming a dragon.

In this episode we dive into this tale!

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Did you know that the first written instance of the Loch Ness monster comes from the biography of St. Columba? Let's talk about St. Columba battling this legendary beast!

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Welcome to the first in our series on saints versus monsters! We kick off the series with a retelling of St. Francis and the Wolf of Gubbio.

We then discuss the symbolism of the story and the topic of werewolves in Catholicism!

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Ghosts are integral to Catholic spirituality, however, we rarely emphasize it. Though, turning to things like the theology of Thomas Aquinas, but even more powerfully also communion of saints and spiritual warfare and the holy mass, we see the power and necessity of spirits in our faith.

Join me as we discuss how saints from heaven, hell and purgatory can visit the faithful, intertwined with stories detailing ghosts in Catholic spirituality.

Further Reading:

Purgatory Explained: Fr. F.X. Shouppe

Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World: After Death Communications

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Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerich is a mystic, seer, stigmatists and perhaps one of the most influential figures when it comes to Marian visions.

Her visions were largely used for Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, and a lot of scenes from her visions are repeated often in art, homilies and general legends of Our Lady, Christ and the saints.