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Keep Catholicism Weird: Saints, Relics, Martyrs, and More

Visitation Sessions (A Podcast)

This week, we’re talking about one of the most glorious teachings of Catholicism: the saints! We also explore the Church’s teachings on relics, how grace transforms the material world, and how a relationship with the saints is meant to strengthen your relationship with Christ, not be a substitute for it. Show Notes: Saints: * Saint Gabriel Possenti * Saint Jude * Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity * Saint Helena * Saint Padre Pio * Saint Brigid of Ireland * Saint Therese of Lisieux * Saint Edith Stein * Saint Hildegard of Bingen * Saint John Paul II * Saint Philip Neri * Saint John Henry Newman * Saint Bernadette Soubirous Books: * Essays on Woman by Edith Stein * Parochial & Plain Sermons by John Henry Newman * Theology of the Body by John Paul II * Saint Hildegard of Bingen: Discovering the Doctors by Emily Stimpson Chapman * Story of a Soul by Therese Martin Rosary Bracelets: Humble Mission Beads Thin Places “Making Christianity Weird Again” by Tracy Rowland Therese (1986 French movie) Help keep sane(ish) Catholic conversation on the Internet. Become a subscriber today. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit visitationsessions.substack.com/subscribe