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Great Saints - The Inner Life - October 31, 2025

The Inner Life

IL – Fr. Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Saints Josemaría Escrivá And John Henry Newman * Who was Saint Josemaría Escrivá * (15:50) Thomas - Opus Dei...had a friend in college that unexpectedly decided to join. Never really thought of it before. * (20:02) Wesley - He's been pivotal to my life and holiness and how I see my vocation (St. Josemaría). (26:59) Break 1 * Who was Saint John Henry Newman * what is the importance of the Church * Patrick shares how he became Catholic through St. John Henry Newman. * (39:54) Patrick - Protestantism towards subjectivism. What is the Catholic argument against that? * (43:04) Kathy - I first learned about St. John Henry in 1960-61. In Catholic High School. Read a book about him. He's been in my life. * What makes a saint well a saint? * (48:44) Roland - I teach faith formation. I didn't have a topic last Sunday. Pulled up Carlo Acutis from the Saints podcast! * Dorothy - I have a collection of John Henry Newman. 2 Chapters on Mass and communion. Touched me deeply and I go back to them frequently. Resources: * The Way by St. Josemaría Escrivá * https://scepterpublishers.org/products/the-way-mini-edition?srsltid=AfmBOopnrxaephfWkv4WlOFrP5WvjnBJ7Kz-oeIs0DFABeRBcYhqrxIf&variant=16862306177