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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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Welcoming Jesus At Home With Martha Mary And Lazarus
2w ago00:22:18Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailA single line from Scripture can stop you in your tracks: “Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.” That love isn’t sentimental or distant. It’s the kind of divine friendship that sits at a real table, listens to real worries, and even weeps at a real graveside. We walk into Bethany to see what happens when Christ is welcomed not as a stranger, but as the beloved guest.We reflect on Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus as three faces of Catholic discipleship. Martha shows the holiness of hospitality and the dignity of service when it’s rooted in faith rather than anxiety. Mary reminds us that the “better part” is still available: quiet prayer, Scripture, and Eucharistic adoration where we learn to receive Jesus before we try to do everything for him. Together, they teach a balance that so many of us crave in daily life: action that stays recollected, and contemplation that bears fruit in charity.Then Bethany turns toward grief and hope. At Lazarus’ tomb, Jesus enters human sorrow with compassion, and his command to “come forth” becomes a sign of resurrection for every believer. We talk about what this means for suffering, for trust when prayers feel delayed, and for living with Eucharistic hope when life feels heavy.If you want practical Catholic spirituality that brings the Gospel home, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find their way to Bethany.Open by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsChat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjnDownload 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 ...
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Saints Anne And Joachim And The Holiness That Starts At Home
2w ago00:23:15Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThe people who change salvation history are not always the ones with microphones. Saints Anne and Joachim live mostly in silence, at least on the pages of the Bible, yet the Church holds them close as the parents of the Immaculate Virgin Mary and the grandparents of Jesus. Their hidden fidelity raises a question that hits home: what if God is preparing something far bigger than we can see through the ordinary, unseen sacrifices of family life?We walk through the “Biblical silence and sacred tradition” that surrounds Anne and Joachim, including the way early Christian memory and writings like the Protoevangelium of James preserve their witness. From there, we sit with the raw human side of their story: years of childlessness, public misunderstanding, and prayers that seem unanswered. Their response is not bitterness but steady trust, and tradition’s image of angelic consolation becomes a powerful sign of God’s providence and timing.Then we bring it down to the ground level: how their marriage, their home, and their daily devotion become the soil where Mary’s faith can grow, leading to her future yes. We also talk about Mary’s birth and the Immaculate Conception, and why the presentation of Mary in the temple matters as a model of parental surrender. If you want practical Catholic encouragement, we highlight concrete habits: deeper daily prayer, frequent reception of the Eucharist, regular reconciliation, and sharing your faith boldly as missionary disciples.If this helped you, subscribe, share the episode with someone who needs hope, and leave a review so more listeners can find it. What part of Anne and Joachim’s quiet courage do you want to live out this week?Open by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsChat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjnDownload 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 ...
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Walking The Camino With Saint James
3w ago00:27:08Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailOpen by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsChat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjnDownload 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 ...
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The Saint Who Beat Noise By Going Quiet
3w ago00:23:26Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailA hermit in the mountains of Lebanon doesn’t sound like the start of a global story but Saint Charbel Makhlouf proves how wrong that assumption can be. We follow his path from a poor village childhood marked by the rosary and early loss to a Maronite monastery, and finally to a tiny stone hermitage where silence, fasting, and manual labor become a total offering to God.What stays with us most is how intensely Eucharistic his life is. Hours before the tabernacle, daily Mass, and a steady devotion to Mary shape a spirituality that feels both ancient and startlingly relevant. If you’ve ever wondered why Catholic tradition places such weight on adoration, sacrifice, and fidelity, Saint Charbel’s witness puts skin on those words and raises an honest question: are we willing to step away from noise long enough to hear God’s whisper?We also explore the Maronite Church and its Antiochene roots, the sense of the divine liturgy as “heaven made visible,” and the reports of miracles that surrounded Charbel during his life and after his death. Healings, signs, and even the testimony of mysterious light on Christmas Eve 1898 are presented not as spectacle, but as an invitation to deeper faith and conversion.If this story sparks a hunger for holiness, subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next, share the episode with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review that helps more listeners find these journeys of faith.Open by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsChat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjnDownload 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 ...
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Saint Bridget Of Sweden And The Prayer That Enters Christ’s Passion
3w ago00:27:04Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailCandlelight, silence, and a question that won’t go away: what if getting close to Jesus means getting close to his wounds? We explore Saint Bridget of Sweden, the 14th-century wife, mother, widow, and Catholic mystic whose Heavenly Revelations draw the Church back to the Cross with startling intimacy and hope. Her life shows that sanctity is not reserved for the sheltered or the carefree. It’s forged in ordinary responsibilities, real grief, and the daily decision to keep praying. We trace Bridget’s journey from noble birth and early visions of the Passion to the upheaval of widowhood, her surrender of status, and her mission in Rome. Along the way, we reflect on why her revelations matter: they don’t treat Good Friday as distant history. They invite us to “come and see,” to contemplate Christ’s suffering with the empathy of a friend and the faith of a child, and to discover how Marian devotion naturally grows when we stay near Mary at the foot of the Cross. We also dig into the Fifteen Prayers of Saint Bridget, a devotion prayed day by day, wound by wound, training the heart in contrition, perseverance, and love. The conversation turns practical and personal: how to unite our own trials to Jesus, why Christian suffering is never wasted when offered with him, and how Bridget’s vision deepens Eucharistic faith by reminding us that Christ’s sacrifice is made present at every Mass. If you’ve been searching for a Catholic prayer practice that’s honest about pain and stubborn about hope, this is your invitation. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs courage, and leave a review. What part of the Passion do you find hardest to sit with in prayer?Open by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsChat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjnDownload 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 ...
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Mary Magdalene Shows What Faith Looks Like When Hope Feels Dead
3w ago00:27:00Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailShe walks toward the tomb while it’s still dark, carrying grief, spices, and a love that refuses to quit. That’s where the story of Saint Mary Magdalene hits with fresh force: not as a rumor-filled legend, but as a Catholic saint whose life shows what happens when Jesus’ mercy meets a person at their lowest point and calls them into something entirely new.We trace Mary Magdalene’s journey from liberation in the Gospels (Luke 8:2 and the haunting phrase “seven demons”) to her steady discipleship when following Jesus becomes dangerous. She stays at the foot of the cross when others flee, witnesses the burial, and returns at dawn not chasing a sign but seeking the Lord himself. If you’ve ever tried to pray through sorrow, waited through silence, or felt like hope was barely flickering, her fidelity makes the path feel possible again.Then comes the moment that changes everything: the empty tomb, the tears, and the risen Jesus speaking her name in the garden (John 20). Mary’s “Rabboni” is more than a word, it’s the instant resurrection becomes personal. We also set the record straight on common misconceptions about Mary Magdalene, separating Scripture from centuries of confusion, and we reflect on why the Church honors her as the “apostle to the apostles.”Subscribe for more Catholic stories of the saints, share this with someone who needs hope, and leave a review with the line that stayed with you most. What part of Mary Magdalene’s witness do you want to live more boldly?Open by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsChat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjnDownload 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 ...
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St. Lawrence Of Brindisi And The Holy Name That Changes Hearts
3w ago00:27:09Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailOne word shows up again and again in the life of St. Lawrence of Brindisi, and it isn’t a slogan. It’s the holy name of Jesus, spoken as a prayer, trusted as a refuge, and proclaimed with the kind of conviction that moves hearts. We walk through how a young orphan from Brindisi became a Capuchin Franciscan, a fearless preacher, and eventually a Doctor of the Church whose influence reached from monasteries to royal courts and even battlefields. Along the way, we dig into the habits that actually formed him: immersion in Scripture (in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin), a life of gospel poverty, and a steady Marian devotion that keeps his spirituality grounded and relational. When Europe is shaken by religious conflict and confusion, Lawrence’s approach isn’t performative or combative. He uses his learning in service of people, speaking with clarity and charity, and he keeps returning to a simple center: Jesus Christ, truly present in the Eucharist. We also explore why the episode keeps using the language of spiritual warfare. For Lawrence, invoking “Jesus” isn’t a magic trick; it’s a deliberate act of trust in the living Lord, especially in fear, temptation, and doubt. If you want Catholic spirituality that feels both ancient and immediately usable, his life is a guide to Eucharistic adoration, brave faith, and prayer that doesn’t flinch. Subscribe for more stories of the saints, share this with someone who needs hope, and leave a review with one moment that challenged you most.Open by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsChat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjnDownload 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 ...
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Saint Apollinaris Bishop Sent By Saint Peter Refuses To Run
3w ago00:24:17Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailA first-century city packed with temples, power, and suspicion meets a single unshakable missionary. We follow Saint Apollinaris of Ravenna, remembered as a disciple of Saint Peter and the first bishop of Ravenna, as he steps into a world where preaching the gospel is not a metaphor, it is a risk you feel in your bones.We talk through the heart of his apostolic mission: how he leads like a real shepherd by staying close to his people, teaching house by house, and carrying a quiet confidence rooted in Christ. Along the way are traditions of miracles and healings that spark conversions, but also the darker side of early Christian history, riots, brutal beatings, and exile. What keeps Apollinaris moving is not denial of fear, but a steady choice to return, serve, and forgive.His story ends where so many early Church stories do, with martyrdom, but the episode refuses to treat it as defeat. We trace how his sacrifice strengthens the Christian community, shapes Ravenna’s identity, and lives on through devotion, pilgrimage, relics, and the Basilica of Saint Apollinarius. If you want a faith story that builds real courage, deepens Catholic devotion, and shows what leadership looks like under pressure, this journey delivers. Subscribe, share 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 PodcastsChat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjnDownload 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 ...
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Saint Camillus De Lellis And The Wound That Led To Mercy
4w ago00:24:49Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailA soldier’s life trains you to ignore pain until you can’t. Saint Camillus de Lellis couldn’t. A stubborn leg wound kept dragging him back into hospitals, and what started as a search for treatment became a confrontation with everything he’d been running from: addiction, pride, spiritual emptiness, and the quiet despair of people abandoned in sickness. We tell Camillus’s story from the ground up, from gambling tables and restlessness to the slow, demanding work of repentance. What changes him isn’t a quick burst of motivation. It’s the steady pull of grace through the sacraments, a growing love for confession, and a deep Eucharistic devotion that teaches him where real strength lives. Along the way, he learns to lean on the Blessed Virgin Mary, trusting her intercession when his resolve feels thin and his past feels louder than his hope. The most powerful turn comes when Camillus begins to recognize Christ in the hospital wards. Service stops being “helping” and becomes an offering. He washes wounds, comforts the dying, and treats each person with dignity, not efficiency. That spirit eventually gathers others and grows into the Ministers of the Sick, marked by the red cross and a radical promise to care for the suffering even at personal risk. If you care about Catholic conversion stories, Eucharistic spirituality, Marian devotion, or the Christian meaning of compassion in healthcare, this one stays with you. Subscribe for more saints’ journeys, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review telling us what moment challenged you most.Open by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsChat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjnDownload 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 ...
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What A Hummingbird Can Teach Us About Trusting God
4w ago00:23:24Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailA hummingbird can hover like it’s defying gravity, yet it never looks frantic. That tiny flash of life becomes the doorway for a Catholic devotional reflection on what faith looks like when your days feel small, fast, or overwhelming, and why God’s providence is often easiest to recognize in the details we usually rush past. We lean on Scripture and the Catholic spiritual tradition to explore endurance, resilience, and beauty as signs that nothing in creation is random. From “be still and know that I am God” to God’s promise of “a future and a hope,” we talk about surrendering the need for total control and learning to trust like Mary did with her quiet, courageous yes. Along the way, the hummingbird’s persistence becomes a challenge to live Luke 16:10 faithfully: small acts of love, hidden sacrifices, and simple prayers offered with consistency. We also dig into spiritual nourishment and the difference between quick sweetness and what truly satisfies the soul. The Rosary, silent prayer, and Eucharistic adoration show up as practical ways to “hover in grace,” find stillness, and rebuild hope. If you’re in a hidden season where God feels distant, we name that experience and offer a steady reminder: you are not an accident, you are intentionally made, and your calling still holds. If this reflection meets you where you are, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more listeners can find these Catholic meditations on faith and daily purpose.Open by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsChat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjnDownload 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 ...
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