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Rebel Saints: Catholic Faith & Spiritual Growth Podcast for Christians

Where I’ve Been and Where We’re Headed

Rebel Saints: Catholic Faith & Spiritual Growth Podcast for Christians

Send us Fan Mail Nicole is back — not with a rebrand exactly, but something more like a pivot. The Rebel Saints Podcast is no longer just for teens — it’s for anyone swimming upstream in a culture that doesn't understand why you still care about things like grace, sacrifice, and truth. It’s for Catholics (and maybe the Catholic-curious) who are trying to live an ancient faith in the middle of our contemporary world. Expect stories, hard questions, strange saints, and the messiness of trying to be holy without pretending it’s easy. Support the Journey: Help other restless hearts find us! Follow: Hit the "+" or "Follow" button  Review: If you enjoyed this show, please leave a review. It’s the best way to help us grow. Connect with Rebel Saints: * Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rebelsaintspodcast * Reflections: https://substack.com/@rebelsaints * Instagram: @rebelsaintspodcast * TikTok: @RebelSaintsPodcast * For exclusive content find us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RebelSaintsPodcast * Write us: rebelsaintspodcast@gmail.com

About Podcast

There is nothing more punk than Catholicism. Rebel Saints is a Catholic podcast exploring Christian discipleship, spiritual growth, and Catholic theology for restless hearts trying to follow Jesus Christ in a modern world.

In an age of algorithms, anxiety, artificial intelligence, and endless scrolling, how do we live out our Christian faith? St. Augustine wrote, "Our hearts are restless until they rest in You." Sixteen hundred years later, we're still restless — we just have smartphones now.

Hosted by Catholic journalist, youth minister, and mother Nicole Olea, this show offers a fresh laywoman’s perspective on the ancient Church. Whether you are a cradle Catholic, a recent convert, a scripture seeker, or a skeptic, this podcast tackles the hard questions about faith and culture.

Through thoughtful interviews, compelling storytelling, Catholic Church history, Scripture reflections, and the inspiring lives of the saints, Nicole dives into what it actually means to build a daily prayer life today. The Church has outlived empires, revolutions, and pandemics. She isn't afraid of modernity, and you don't need a perfect life hack or another political hot take to find peace.

Maybe the most rebellious thing you can do isn't reinvent yourself. Maybe it's discovering Catholic spirituality and becoming the saint you were created to be. Restless hearts: You are welcome here.

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