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Wannabe Saints
Hosted by Wannabesaintspodcast · EN
Welcome to the Wannabe Saints podcast! Where we take virtue and try to break it down so it becomes tangible and applicable to your life. We aren’t here to bring you advice. We are here to bring you ad-virtue.
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S2E10: Peter Sank for a Reason. So Do We. | with Fr. Keith Romke
2w ago01:21:57Tap to summarizeWe sit down with Fr. Keith Romke to explore what it truly means to live a life of peace. In a world filled with anxiety, uncertainty, and constant distractions, many people search for peace in comfort, control, or the absence of difficulties. Yet the peace Christ offers is something much deeper and more lasting. Drawing from the Gospel account of Peter walking on the water, we reflect on how faith and trust in God are essential for maintaining peace amid life's storms. Peter was able to walk toward Jesus while his eyes remained fixed on Him, but when he focused on the wind and waves around him, fear overcame his faith and he began to sink. Like Peter, we often lose our peace when we become consumed by our circumstances instead of trusting in God's presence and providence. The answer is not to escape every storm but to remain steadfast in faith, trusting that God is with us through them. We discusses how authentic peace is inseparable from justice, charity, hope, and trust in God. Peace is not merely the absence of conflict or hardship; it is the fruit of a life lived in right relationship with God and others. When we pursue justice, practice charity, and place our hope in God's promises, we participate in the order and harmony God desires for His creation. Through faith, hope, and love, we can experience the lasting peace that comes not from the world, but from Christ Himself. Resources & Links: 🔗 Fr. Romke’s Website More from Wannabe Saints: 🔗 Linktree – All Our Links 📩 Email us: wannabesaintspodcast@gmail.com 📸 Follow us: @Wannabe_Saints 💛 Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/WannabeSaints
Transcribe →S2E9 :From Grief to Grace | With Nichole Pullano
4w ago01:18:27Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Wannabe Saints, Jordyn and I talk with Nichole Pullano about humility and patience through grief, addiction, recovery, and returning to her faith. Nichole shares how losing two siblings at a young age led her down a difficult path involving drugs, alcohol, tarot cards, and the occult, and how her time at Comunità Cenacolo helped her begin healing and rebuilding her relationship with God. Now serving as a missionary with Amazing Nation / Hard as Nails Ministries, Nichole uses her story to encourage others who are struggling or searching for hope. More from Wannabe Saints: 🔗 Linktree – All Our Links: https://linktr.ee/WannabeSaints 📩 Email us: wannabesaintspodcast@gmail.com 📸 Follow us: @Wannabe_Saints 💛 Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/WannabeSaints
Transcribe →S2E8: Chastity Is Not Repression. Modesty Is Not Chains | with Fr. Kevin Menard
May 1401:02:17Tap to summarizeFr. Kevin Menard joins us for an honest and refreshing conversation about chastity and modesty and why both are so often misunderstood. Chastity is about far more than simply abstaining from sex, and modesty is not just about women or what they wear. Together, we explore how chastity is really about integrating our sexuality into the whole person in a healthy and life giving way. This episode tackles two major misconceptions. Chastity is not repression, and modesty is not shame. Rather than suppressing our sexuality, chastity helps order it rightly so it can become part of a fuller, freer way of loving. Modesty is not about embarrassment over our bodies, but about dignity, self respect, and recognizing the dignity of ourselves and others. Fr. Kevin offers a hopeful and beautiful vision for living these virtues authentically in today’s culture and seeing sexuality not as something shameful, but as a gift from God meant to be lived with freedom, and love. Father’s Parish here: St. John Cantius Young Adults More from Wannabe Saints: 🔗 Linktree – All Our Links 📩 Email us: @Wannabe_Saints 💛 Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/WannabeSaints
Transcribe →S2E7: Magnanimity Q&A | with Fr. DiTomo
Apr 3001:11:43Tap to summarizeYou weren’t made for mediocrity. In this episode, we wrap up our pervious conversation with Fr. DiTomo and what it means to live with purpose and courage. What is God actually calling you to? And what holds us back from becoming who we were created to be? Fr. Ditomo answers these questions and many more! Listen to Father’s Podcast here: Youtube- The Grace Filled Life Spotify- The Grace Filled Life Book Father Mentions: Priest and Beggar: The Heroic Life of Venerable Aloysius Schwartz More from Wannabe Saints: 🔗 Linktree – All Our Links 📩 Email us: @Wannabe_Saints 💛 Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/WannabeSaints
Transcribe →S2E6: Rejecting Mediocrity: Living with Magnanimity | with Fr. DiTomo
Apr 1601:04:25Tap to summarizeYou weren’t made for mediocrity. In this episode, we unpack the virtue of magnanimity with Fr. DiTomo and what it means to live with purpose and courage. What is God actually calling you to? And what holds us back from becoming who we were created to be? Through timeless wisdom and powerful quotes, we explore how to step into a life of meaning, mission, and bold faith. Listen to Father’s Podcast here: Youtube- The Grace Filled Life Spotify- The Grace Filled Life More from Wannabe Saints: 🔗 Linktree – All Our Links 📩 Email us: @Wannabe_Saints 💛 Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/WannabeSaints
Transcribe →S2E5: From Heroin to Humility ft. Bobby Kenney
Apr 201:23:50Tap to summarizeIn this powerful episode, we sit down with Bobby Kenny to hear his incredible story of transformation. Once trapped in heroin addiction, Bobby shares how his life spiraled into darkness, until he encountered God while he was in jail. Bobby opens up about the turning point that led him from addiction to freedom, and how that experience sparked the creation of You Are Loved Mission. Today, he’s using his past to bring hope, purpose, and the love of God to others who feel lost or forgotten. This episode is a reminder that no story is too broken, no past too far gone! God can use anything for His good. Bobby’s journey from heroin to humility is proof that redemption is always possible. Tune in to hear how God rewrote Bobby’s story and how He might be working in yours too. More from Bobby Kenny: Check out his mission here: https://www.youarelovedmission.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youarelovedmission/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yalmission More from Wannabe Saints: 🔗 Linktree – All Our Links 📩 Email us: @Wannabe_Saints 💛 Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/WannabeSaints
Transcribe →S2E4: The Virtue Between Tradition & Charismatic (Pt. 2) ft. Fr. Sean Grismer
Mar 1900:43:51Tap to summarizeIn Part 2, we continue our conversation with Father Sean Grismer on traditional and charismatic Catholicism by diving into more concrete practices and tensions. We discuss Holy Communion and the different ways it is received, the role of groups like the SSPX, and practices such as veiling and outward reverence. Rather than debating sides, we focus on the meaning behind these expressions and what they reveal about our approach to worship. Ultimately, this episode challenges us to move beyond labels and rediscover a faith that is both deeply reverent and open to the Holy Spirit. More from Fr. Sean Grismer: Dose of the Ghost My Lourdes Faith Journey More from Wannabe Saints: 🔗 Linktree – All Our Links 📩 Email us: @Wannabe_Saints 💛 Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/WannabeSaints
Transcribe →S2E3: The Virtue Between Tradition & Charismatic (Pt. 1) ft. Fr. Sean Grismer
Mar 501:27:01Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we sit down with Father Sean Grismer to talk about the divide between Catholics who identify as traditional and those who identify as charismatic. We unpack the common misconceptions each group often has about the other and explore how both expressions are meant to exist together within the life of the Church. Rather than being opposing spiritualities, tradition and charismatic renewal each highlight important aspects of Catholic life—reverence for the Church’s rich heritage and openness to the living movement of the Holy Spirit. Father Sean explains how when we embrace both, we begin to experience the Church more fully. Ultimately, the conversation invites us to move beyond labels and rediscover a faith that is both deeply rooted and spiritually alive. More from Fr. Sean Grismer: Dose of the Ghost My Lourdes Faith Journey More from Wannabe Saints: 🔗 Linktree – All Our Links 📩 Email us: @Wannabe_Saints 💛 Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/WannabeSaints
Transcribe →S2E2: Cleaning the Heart — Obedience and What We Consume Matters
Feb 1901:11:33Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Sr. Gabriela reflects on Mary as the perfect example of obedience to God and purity of heart. Mary’s “yes” shows us what it means to trust God completely and allow His will to guide our lives. We also discuss how purity is about having an undivided heart, free from unhealthy attachments. Sr. Gabriela reminds us that what we watch, listen to, and consume can fill our minds and hearts with “trash,” so we must choose what is good, true, and life-giving. Ultimately, obedience and purity are not burdens — they bring order, peace, and real freedom, helping us live with God at the center. Follow Sister: Instagram: @scmc.baltic or click this Link Facebook same as Instagram @scmc.baltic Website: www.sistersofcharity.com More from Wannabe Saints 🔗 Linktree – All Our Links 📩 Email us: wannabesaintspodcast@gmail.com 📸 Follow us: @Wannabe_Saints 💛 Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/WannabeSaints
Transcribe →Valentine’s Day: A Love That Sacrifices
Feb 1400:10:27Tap to summarizeValentine’s Day is more than chocolates, flowers, and romance—it’s about a love that gives. In this short reflection, we dive into the true meaning behind Valentine's Day, exploring the sacrificial love of St. Valentine and how he followed the ultimate example of love: Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. As Catholics, we know Valentine’s Day is so much more than what the world tells us. It’s about loving others beyond words—through actions, selflessness, and sacrifice. Let’s rediscover what this day is really about and embrace the deeper, truer love it calls us to. Happy Saint Valentine's Day! Have a question, comment, or topic you'd like us to cover? Reach out to us at wannabesaintspodcast@gmail.com or on Instagram @Wannabe_Saints. Find all our links here: https://linktr.ee/WannabeSaints
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