Catholic Saints

St. Leo the Great

Join Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Carl Vennerstrom as they discuss St. Leo the Great, who served as pope during the tumultuous time of the Council of Chalcedon. With the heart o

What is a relic?

Dr. Klein and Taylor Kemp explain relics as a sign of Christian hope and the classification of different types within the Church. How do relics connect with our understan

St. Elizabeth (relative of Mary)

Saint Elizabeth of the Bible may be considered one of the first members of Christ’s Church as she greets Mary and proclaims her as the “Mother of my Lord.” Dr. Elizabeth

St. Malachy of Armagh

A saint of the Middle Ages, St. Malachy served as a bishop in Ireland and helped to reform the Church there, navigating many difficult political situations. Join Dr. Eliz

Remembering the Dead and Celebrating the Saints

Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Elizabeth Klein, professor of Theology at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, discuss the importance of remembering the dead in purgatory, celeb

St. Marcellus of Tangier

St. Marcellus is an early Christian military martyr that inspires conversation on the obligations one has to his or her country. Dr. Elizabeth Klein shares St. Marcellus’

St. Jude

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St. Alfred the Great

Dr. Carl Vennerstrom and Mary McGeehan share details of the life of St. Alfred the Great, a 9th century English saint. Due to Danish invasion, Christian practices and cle

Pope Saint John Paull II

Many know this pope as an erudite and charismatic leader, but from a young age, he was no stranger to suffering, and these trials shaped his heart of courage and love. In

St. Luke

Known as the beloved physician and faithful friend of St. Paul, St. Luke is a crucial figure for the Church’s knowledge of Christ’s earthly ministry and the early Church.

St. Teresa of Avila

Dr. Ben Akers and Annette Bergeon, Executive Director of Endow, discuss St. Teresa of Avila and her love of conversations with Jesus. Watch Catholic Saints and other gre

Pope St. John XXIII

Join Dr. David Moser and Dr. Elizabeth Klein to learn about "Good Pope John." Though most well-known for calling the Second Vatican Council, this kind, humble man teaches

Writings of the Saints: Saint John Henry Newman's "Intellect, the Instrument of Religious Training"

To many, it may seem that one's intellect and one's faith have little to do with each other, but, in "Intellect, the Instrument of Religious Training," a sermon meant for

St. Bruno

Over the course of life, we will probably experience God's call to share the gifts He gave us in many different ways. Saint Bruno certainly did! Before founding the Carth

St. Francis of Assisi

Dr. Tim Gray and Paul McCusker talk about the incredible Saint Francis of Assisi. This massive figure of the Church spread the Gospel with incredible power and grace thro

St. Thérèse on Holiness

Dr. Ben Akers & Dr. Scott Hefelfinger, Professor of Theology at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology, discuss St. Therese of Lisieux, a great modern-day sa

The Choirs of Angels, Archangels, & Guardian Angels

How do we know angels exist, and where do we learn about them? What are the different types of angels? How do we relate to our guardian angels? Join Dr. Elizabeth Klein a

Sts. Cosmas and Damian

Join Dr. Jean-Paul Juge and Dr. Elizabeth Klein as they discuss the lives and legacy of these twin brothers -- both physicians who offered their services for free and who

Praying with St. Padre Pio

This twentieth-century Franciscan mystic had the extraordinary gifts of bilocation, the ability to read hearts, and the Stigmata, just to name a few, but what Saint Padre

St. Matthew

Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber discuss the Gospel writer and Apostle, St. Matthew. To learn more about the Gospel of St. Matthew, Dr. Gray and Dr. Barber have an on