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Super Saints Podcast
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God created us to become Super Saints.
This podcast is about our Journey to Sainthood in these times.
Journeys of Faith Ministry, founded by Bob and Penny Lord is about Evangelization through communications, spreading the Good News of the Gospel especially the Eucharistic Miracles, Marian Apparitions and Lives of the Super Saints.
Our Founders Bob and Penny Lord were dubbed "Experts on the Catholic Saints!"
We are all called to become Saints, and each of us has been created uniquely with special features and gifts by God.
Our goal is to spend eternity in union with Our God in Heaven.
We will focus on the Lives of the Saints, Prayer and testimonies from daily life that will show us how to live as a Christian here and now and become a Super Saint in Heaven
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When A Hunting Accident Rewrites A Saint’s Life
4d ago00:17:03Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailGrief can hollow a life out or it can open it up. Saint Jane Frances de Chantal shows a third way: bring the loss to Christ, stay close to the Eucharist, and let God reshape what you thought your future would be. We walk through her journey from noble France to the daily grind of marriage and motherhood, where faith is not a slogan but a lived routine of Mass, prayer, the Rosary, and mercy toward the poor. If you’ve ever wondered whether holiness in daily life is actually possible, her story answers with quiet force.When tragedy strikes with the sudden death of her husband, Jane becomes a widow and single mother, carrying real sorrow and real responsibility. We reflect on redemptive suffering in Catholic teaching, not as spiritual denial, but as an offering united to the Cross and sustained by Eucharistic devotion through Communion, adoration, and persistent prayer. Her Marian devotion is not an accessory; it becomes a lifeline, a way of entrusting her children and her broken heart to the maternal care of the Blessed Virgin Mary.We also explore the importance of spiritual direction through her friendship with Saint Francis de Sales, whose wisdom centers on gentleness, humility, abandonment to God’s will, and prayer in a busy life. That guidance helps Jane discern a new vocation and eventually found the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary, welcoming women who are burdened, older, or in fragile health. If you’re searching for Catholic spirituality that meets you in suffering and still points to joy, this conversation will stay with you. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review with the line that challenged you most.Open by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsVisit our blog for full text of our podcasts https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/eucharist-mary-saintsDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow!Journeys of Faith is blessed to provide Catholic media, including podcasts and inspirational content, free of charge across multiple media platforms for viewers and listeners around the world. While access to this content remains free, there are significant and continually increasing costs associated with producing, hosting, and distributing these programs. Your support helps us continue sharing the beauty of the Catholic faith with souls everywhere. We want to reach more souls and you can help us do that by becoming a Mission Angel. Make a Donation Any AmountRefer a FriendYou can help us by referring a friend! When they upgrade you get $20 and so does Journeys of Faith...
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Saint Clare of Assisi and The Monstrance Miracle
5d ago00:21:47Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailAn invading army at the gates of a poor convent is not a setting most of us will ever face, yet the fear underneath it is familiar. We share the gripping Catholic story of Saint Clare of Assisi and the miracle of the monstrance at San Damiano, where a frail, cloistered abbess meets violence with the one “weapon” she believes the world cannot defeat: Jesus in the Eucharist.We walk through who Clare is, how a noblewoman in 1194 Assisi hears the Gospel through Saint Francis of Assisi, and why she leaves privilege behind to found what becomes the Poor Clares. That quiet foundation matters, because her most famous act of courage is not a spontaneous stunt. It is the fruit of a lifetime of Eucharistic devotion, prayer, and surrender, shaped by faith in the Real Presence.Then the crisis hits. Tradition places the siege in 1240 as Saracen mercenaries advance on the countryside. Clare gathers her sisters before the Blessed Sacrament, prays for protection, and lifts the monstrance toward the threat. The story ends with the attackers retreating and the community spared, and we sit with what that means for modern Catholics who are anxious, overwhelmed, or worn down by a world that feels hostile.If you want to deepen your Eucharistic faith, renew your love for adoration, or simply learn how to choose peace when fear feels loud, this one is for you. Subscribe for more Catholic saint stories, share this with a friend who needs courage, and leave a review with the line that stayed with you most.Open by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsVisit our blog for full text of our podcasts https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/eucharist-mary-saintsDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow!Journeys of Faith is blessed to provide Catholic media, including podcasts and inspirational content, free of charge across multiple media platforms for viewers and listeners around the world. While access to this content remains free, there are significant and continually increasing costs associated with producing, hosting, and distributing these programs. Your support helps us continue sharing the beauty of the Catholic faith with souls everywhere. We want to reach more souls and you can help us do that by becoming a Mission Angel. Make a Donation Any AmountRefer a FriendYou can help us by referring a friend! When they upgrade you get $20 and so does Journeys of Faith...
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St. Lawrence Shows Us What The Church Values Most
6d ago00:21:49Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailRome wants the Church’s gold, and a deacon answers with a line that still startles: “These are the treasures of the Church.” We walk through the legacy of St. Lawrence, one of the most beloved Catholic saints, and why his witness is more than a martyr story. It is a direct challenge to our instincts about safety, success, and what we protect most. We place Lawrence inside the real pressure of 3rd century Rome under Emperor Valerian, when Christian persecution intensified, clergy were targeted, and Church property was seized. As an archdeacon responsible for alms and care for the vulnerable, Lawrence becomes the perfect test case for the gospel’s paradox: the Church’s wealth is not stored in vaults but carried in mercy, community, and the dignity of the poor. Along the way we connect his words to Scripture, including 2 Corinthians 8:9 and Matthew 25:40, and we ask how Catholics today can recognize Christ in the suffering without turning charity into a slogan. Then we face the hard part of the story: Lawrence’s martyrdom and the tradition of his fearless wit on the gridiron. The point is not admiration from a distance. We want a clearer spiritual lens and a practical examination of conscience: Do we value people over possessions, and do our daily choices look like a treasury of virtues that lasts? If St. Lawrence’s story moves you, share this with a friend, subscribe for more Catholic faith and saint stories, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show.Open by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsVisit our blog for full text of our podcasts https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/eucharist-mary-saintsDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow!Journeys of Faith is blessed to provide Catholic media, including podcasts and inspirational content, free of charge across multiple media platforms for viewers and listeners around the world. While access to this content remains free, there are significant and continually increasing costs associated with producing, hosting, and distributing these programs. Your support helps us continue sharing the beauty of the Catholic faith with souls everywhere. We want to reach more souls and you can help us do that by becoming a Mission Angel. Make a Donation Any AmountRefer a FriendYou can help us by referring a friend! When they upgrade you get $20 and so does Journeys of Faith...
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A Philosopher Finds Christ Through Suffering
1w ago00:24:49Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailOpen by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsVisit our blog for full text of our podcasts https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/eucharist-mary-saintsDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow!Journeys of Faith is blessed to provide Catholic media, including podcasts and inspirational content, free of charge across multiple media platforms for viewers and listeners around the world. While access to this content remains free, there are significant and continually increasing costs associated with producing, hosting, and distributing these programs. Your support helps us continue sharing the beauty of the Catholic faith with souls everywhere. We want to reach more souls and you can help us do that by becoming a Mission Angel. Make a Donation Any AmountRefer a FriendYou can help us by referring a friend! When they upgrade you get $20 and so does Journeys of Faith...
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The Pope Who Risked Everything For Mass
1w ago00:23:03Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailHe’s captured in the catacombs while celebrating Mass and he doesn’t run. Pope Sixtus II lived at a moment when being Catholic could cost you everything, and his story forces a question we usually avoid: what do we believe the Eucharist is really worth?We walk through the world of the early Church in third-century Rome, where Christians gather in hidden rooms and whisper the prayers of the liturgy beneath the city streets. Against the backdrop of Emperor Valerian’s persecution and ruthless edicts targeting bishops, priests, and deacons, we trace Sixtus’s path from priest to Bishop of Rome and the kind of leadership that holds when fear is everywhere. For us, the headline is simple: the Church doesn’t survive by luck. It survives by unity, apostolic tradition, and an unshakable belief in the Real Presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.You’ll also hear how Saint Lawrence and the deacons of Rome embody the same Eucharistic logic through radical charity, naming the poor as the Church’s true treasures. By the end, Sixtus’s martyrdom stops feeling like distant history and starts feeling like a mirror, inviting us to recover reverence for the Mass, steadiness under pressure, and love that costs something.If this moved you, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find these stories of the saints and grow closer to Jesus in the Eucharist.Open by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsVisit our blog for full text of our podcasts https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/eucharist-mary-saintsDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow!Journeys of Faith is blessed to provide Catholic media, including podcasts and inspirational content, free of charge across multiple media platforms for viewers and listeners around the world. While access to this content remains free, there are significant and continually increasing costs associated with producing, hosting, and distributing these programs. Your support helps us continue sharing the beauty of the Catholic faith with souls everywhere. We want to reach more souls and you can help us do that by becoming a Mission Angel. Make a Donation Any AmountRefer a FriendYou can help us by referring a friend! When they upgrade you get $20 and so does Journeys of Faith...
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St. Maria Goretti And The Courage To Forgive
1w ago00:21:10Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailAn 11-year-old girl’s last words still confront the way we cling to anger. We sit with the life of St. Maria Goretti and the unsettling beauty of her mercy: she forgives the man who attacks her, and she even prays for his salvation. That single choice forces a real question for Catholic families, parish life, and anyone carrying old wounds: what does it actually mean to forgive your enemies when the wrong was not small?We walk through Maria’s upbringing in poverty, her quiet devotion to the Eucharist, her love for the rosary, and the “hidden” heroism that prepared her for a moment of unimaginable suffering. Then we connect her witness to the heart of the Gospel. Jesus doesn’t offer forgiveness as a soft sentiment or a self-help slogan. He commands love of enemies, and from the cross he prays, “Father, forgive them.” That kind of Christian forgiveness is not pretending harm never happened. It is surrendering vengeance, refusing to let bitterness rule the soul, and placing justice in God’s hands.Maria’s story also carries a surprising ripple effect: the conversion of Alessandro Serenelli. We reflect on what repentance can look like over time and why the Church holds up saints not as distant myths, but as living proof that grace can do what we cannot. If you’re searching for healing, purity of heart, or the courage to take one step toward mercy, this conversation offers a clear place to begin. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review with the hardest part of forgiveness you’re wrestling with right now.Open by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsVisit our blog for full text of our podcasts https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/eucharist-mary-saintsDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow!Journeys of Faith is blessed to provide Catholic media, including podcasts and inspirational content, free of charge across multiple media platforms for viewers and listeners around the world. While access to this content remains free, there are significant and continually increasing costs associated with producing, hosting, and distributing these programs. Your support helps us continue sharing the beauty of the Catholic faith with souls everywhere. We want to reach more souls and you can help us do that by becoming a Mission Angel. Make a Donation Any AmountRefer a FriendYou can help us by referring a friend! When they upgrade you get $20 and so does Journeys of Faith...
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How St. John Vianney Renewed A Parish
2w ago00:22:52Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailOpen by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsVisit our blog for full text of our podcasts https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/eucharist-mary-saintsDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow!Journeys of Faith is blessed to provide Catholic media, including podcasts and inspirational content, free of charge across multiple media platforms for viewers and listeners around the world. While access to this content remains free, there are significant and continually increasing costs associated with producing, hosting, and distributing these programs. Your support helps us continue sharing the beauty of the Catholic faith with souls everywhere. We want to reach more souls and you can help us do that by becoming a Mission Angel. Make a Donation Any AmountRefer a FriendYou can help us by referring a friend! When they upgrade you get $20 and so does Journeys of Faith...
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Faith Becomes Real When The Eucharist Becomes The Center
2w ago00:22:46Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailDistraction is easy. Reverence takes effort. Saint Peter Julian Eymard (also spelled Aymard) proves that the effort is worth it because the reward is not a concept, it’s a Person. We talk through why the Church remembers him as the Apostle of the Eucharist and how his single-minded love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament can steady a modern Catholic life that feels noisy, hurried, or uncertain.We walk through Eymard’s story, from his early attraction to the tabernacle to the trials that refined his vocation, and the moment his mission came into focus: renew the Church by renewing Eucharistic faith. His founding of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament in 1856 wasn’t a niche project for a few holy specialists. It was a clear invitation to the whole people of God to return to Eucharistic adoration, frequent Communion, and a parish life organized around the Real Presence of Jesus Christ.We also unpack the heart of his teaching: the Mass is a living encounter, not a checklist, and adoration is where gratitude, reparation, and transformation take root. Just as important, Eymard’s Eucharistic devotion is inseparable from his Marian devotion, especially his trust in Mary as Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, the mother who leads us to her Eucharistic Son. If you’ve been longing for a deeper prayer life, a stronger family rhythm, or a more grounded Catholic faith, his witness offers a simple path forward.Subscribe for more stories of the saints, share this with a friend who loves the Eucharist, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What is one concrete way you want to place the Eucharist at the center this week?Open by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsVisit our blog for full text of our podcasts https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/eucharist-mary-saintsDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow!Journeys of Faith is blessed to provide Catholic media, including podcasts and inspirational content, free of charge across multiple media platforms for viewers and listeners around the world. While access to this content remains free, there are significant and continually increasing costs associated with producing, hosting, and distributing these programs. Your support helps us continue sharing the beauty of the Catholic faith with souls everywhere. We want to reach more souls and you can help us do that by becoming a Mission Angel. Make a Donation Any AmountRefer a FriendYou can help us by referring a friend! When they upgrade you get $20 and so does Journeys of Faith...
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Praying With Saint Alphonsus
2w ago00:25:58Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailPrayer can feel like one more thing you should be good at, and that pressure quietly pushes a lot of us into silence. We want peace, meaning, and a deeper connection to God, but the modern pace trains our minds to stay scattered. So we turn to Saint Alphonsus Liguori, one of the Church’s great teachers of prayer, because he refuses to let prayer become a privilege for the perfect or the educated. He insists it’s the lifeblood of every Christian and it can start right where you are. We share who Saint Alphonsus is, why his spiritual writing still lands today, and how his approach cuts through fear. Prayer, for him, is a living conversation with a loving Father and a trusted friend, not a performance with polished words. We talk about mental prayer and why quiet reflection on Christ’s life and love changes the heart over time, especially when paired with the rich Catholic tradition of the Rosary, novenas, and time before the Blessed Sacrament. Then we get very practical: frequent prayer in daily life, short “ejaculatory prayers” you can whisper in the middle of work or family chaos, and what to do when you’re battling temptation or stuck in spiritual dryness. Saint Alphonsus also points us toward confident trust in divine mercy when we’ve failed, plus a simple daily examination of conscience that begins with gratitude and ends with renewed hope. If you want a stronger Catholic prayer habit, deeper intimacy with Jesus, and realistic tools for spiritual growth, listen now. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review so more people can find the wisdom of the saints.Open by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsVisit our blog for full text of our podcasts https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/eucharist-mary-saintsDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow!Journeys of Faith is blessed to provide Catholic media, including podcasts and inspirational content, free of charge across multiple media platforms for viewers and listeners around the world. While access to this content remains free, there are significant and continually increasing costs associated with producing, hosting, and distributing these programs. Your support helps us continue sharing the beauty of the Catholic faith with souls everywhere. We want to reach more souls and you can help us do that by becoming a Mission Angel. Make a Donation Any AmountRefer a FriendYou can help us by referring a friend! When they upgrade you get $20 and so does Journeys of Faith...
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The Life of Saint Ignatius of Loyola
2w ago00:26:03Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailSaint Ignatius of Loyola audiobookSubtitle:Founder of the JesuitsDescription:Saint Ignatius of Loyola discovered a dark cave, virtually unknown because it was so overgrown with brush.There, he would spend hours, sometimes all through the night, praying without interruption, except for the occasional sounds of God's four-legged and winged creatures calling out to one another.The cave at Manresa was a battlefield, a lonely battlefield, with Ignatius battling one temptation, winning that battle only to be put to the test with another temptation and another battle.Among other struggles, Saint Ignatius of Loyola imagined himself guilty of all types of sins, mistaking venial sin for mortal sin, battling alleged scruples and scrupulosity to the point of near desperation.He did not know where to turn; it seemed to him that God had deserted him.Then, he remembered hearing that God would come to his aid, if he fasted until his petition was granted.Saint Ignatius of Loyola fasted from Sunday to the following Sunday.Browse our Saint Ignatius of Loyola MediaBrowse Saint Ignatius of Loyola Collection Medals and Prayer CardsOpen by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsVisit our blog for full text of our podcasts https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/eucharist-mary-saintsDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow!Journeys of Faith is blessed to provide Catholic media, including podcasts and inspirational content, free of charge across multiple media platforms for viewers and listeners around the world. While access to this content remains free, there are significant and continually increasing costs associated with producing, hosting, and distributing these programs. Your support helps us continue sharing the beauty of the Catholic faith with souls everywhere. We want to reach more souls and you can help us do that by becoming a Mission Angel. Make a Donation Any AmountRefer a FriendYou can help us by referring a friend! When they upgrade you get $20 and so does Journeys of Faith...
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