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The Secret to Holiness - Lessons from Our Lady


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In this episode of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I share a talk I recently gave to a men’s group at my old parish, centered on The Secret of Holiness: Lessons from Our Lady.

On this special episode, released on the feast of St. Louis de Montfort—a saint who radically shaped my devotion to the Blessed Mother—I dive into the truth that Mary isn’t just a part of our Catholic faith... she’s essential to it. Through Scripture, personal stories, and practical guidance, I explore how Mary’s humility, docility, and courage offer us a model for growing in holiness today.

Holiness must be our primary goal, even before family, career, or comfort. And no one can guide us more surely to Jesus than His mother.

Topics Covered:

  • Why Mary is the “safest, easiest, shortest, and most perfect” way to Jesus
  • What the Annunciation, Wedding at Cana, and the Cross reveal about Mary’s role in salvation
  • The power of her last recorded words in Scripture: “Do whatever He tells you”
  • The importance of embracing suffering, obedience, and mission like Our Lady
  • Practical ways to grow in holiness today—starting with the Rosary, the sacraments, and Scripture
  • How men and women alike can model Mary’s yes in a world of distraction and indifference

📖 Want to grow in holiness? Start by taking Jesus at His word: Behold your mother.

🎙️ Subscribe, share, and leave a review if this episode moved you or helped you see Mary—and your own path to sainthood—with fresh eyes.

🙏 Special thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Truthly. Use code gottabesaints for a free trial at truthly.ai

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