The Heavenly Social

A saint and a king? Come join the Social and meet the example of how to use one’s responsibilities as a leader to serve God!

Private revelations are a wonderful thing, as they provide extra tools to help us on our faith journeys by way of devotions. Today, we meet the patron saint of Sweden, a mystic who has passed along several devotions that unite us with the suffering and sorrow of Christ and the Blessed Mother. So come join the Social, and meet St. Bridget of Sweden!

Extraordinary virtue doesn’t necessarily mean extraordinary action. As we see today, sometimes our path to sainthood simply means that we look after our immediate neighbors. The poor and the downtrodden within our local community. What a wonderful example then Blessed Pier provides. What a great reminder that love of one another is the primary call of the Christian life. Join the Social today, and meet Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati!

Some stories can seem so simple, yet they are so incredibly powerful. Today, we meet St. Damien of Molokai, who gave of himself entirely to help the lepers of the Hawaiian Islands. Let’s rejoice that God has given us yet another great companion on this journey of ours to demonstrate for us that all people have inherent dignity.

Let’s jump way back to the early church and get to know one of the great Church Fathers!

There are many war heroes in our great tradition, and I’m proud to say that one is local to my little state of Kansas. Join the Social and come learn about Father Emil Kapaun!

While we’re all called to be servants of God, this happens to be the title of those whose lives are being investigated for potential declaration of sainthood. Join the Social and learn about one of these Servants of God!

After ten episodes, it’s about time to cover a North American saint! Not only that, join the Social and learn about the first canonized Native American saint! A woman who is a great friend of those who might be feeling pressure from a secular society that looks down upon the pious.

Check out the story of the Roman Empress who discovered the True Cross!

Join the Social to learn about this incredible woman who endured years of slavery to eventually encounter God and both physical and spiritual freedom!