In this episode of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I sit down with Fr. Donald Haggerty, priest of the Archdiocese of New York and renowned spiritual writer, for a sobering and deeply moving conversation on his newest book, The Hour of Testing: Spiritual Depth and Insight in a Time of Ecclesial Uncertainty.

With decades of experience in priestly ministry and a profound relationship with the Missionaries of Charity, Fr. Haggerty offers insight into the spiritual challenges of our time. In this episode, we reflect on the fading of faith, the rise of indifference to God, and how Catholics are called not to panic—but to go deeper into prayer, suffering, and redemptive love.

We explore what it means to live out union with Christ in the 21st century, how suffering can be offered for souls, and why this era—dark as it may seem—can still be a fertile ground for hidden saints and heroic virtue.

Topics Covered:

• Why the indifference to God may be the greatest evil of our time
• How prayer, sacrifice, and Eucharistic devotion sustain us
• The connection between holiness and the dark forces in every age
• How to find meaning in suffering and offer it with Christ
• Whether we may be entering a time foreshadowing the Passion of the Church
• What gives Fr. Haggerty hope in this “hour of testing”
• Why now is a time not for lukewarmness, but heroic sanctity

📖 Pick up a copy of The Hour of Testing by Fr. Donald Haggerty through Ignatius Press.

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