Catholic Saints

Augustine Institute

Have you ever wanted to learn more about the men and women the Catholic Church officially recognize as saints? In these interviews, scripture scholars from the Augustine Institute dive into the lives of the Saints to help all the faithful come to a deeper understanding of those heroic men and women who have been transformed by the love of God. In this Catholic podcast, learn about St. Augustine, St. Monica, St. Philip Neri, St. Catherine of Siena, and many more.
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#384
Sunday · 26 min
St. Francis of Assisi
Dr. Tim Gray and Paul McCusker talk about the incredible Saint Francis of Assisi. This massive figure of the Church spread the Gospel with incredible power and grace throughout the 13th century.
#383
Thursday · 30 min
St. Thérèse on Holiness
Dr. Ben Akers & Dr. Scott Hefelfinger, Professor of Theology at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology, discuss St. Therese of Lisieux, a great modern-day saint and Doctor of the Church. Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED. Sign Up for FORMED. Support this podcast and the Augustine Institute on the Mission Circle.
#382
September 29 · 26 min
The Choirs of Angels, Archangels, & Guardian Angels
How do we know angels exist, and where do we learn about them? What are the different types of angels? How do we relate to our guardian angels? Join Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp to dive into these questions and more.
#381
September 26 · 15 min
Sts. Cosmas and Damian
Join Dr. Jean-Paul Juge and Dr. Elizabeth Klein as they discuss the lives and legacy of these twin brothers -- both physicians who offered their services for free and who became martyrs for their faith. These saints help us to meditate on the meaning of healing -- both body and soul -- and on Jesus as the Divine Physician. Dr. Jean-Paul Juge is a teaching fellow in the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology. Learn more at Augustine.edu.
#380
September 23 · 20 min
Praying with St. Padre Pio
This twentieth-century Franciscan mystic had the extraordinary gifts of bilocation, the ability to read hearts, and the Stigmata, just to name a few, but what Saint Padre Pio has to teach us about prayer is extremely practical. Join Father Tegha Afuhwi Nji and Dr. Jessica Ewell for this final episode in the monthly series Praying with the Saints. Rev. Tegha Afuhwi Nji is an assistant professor of theology at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology. Learn more at Augustine.edu.
#379
September 21 · 31 min
St. Matthew
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber discuss the Gospel writer and Apostle, St. Matthew. To learn more about the Gospel of St. Matthew, Dr. Gray and Dr. Barber have an ongoing weekly Bible Study that walks through this beautiful Gospel.
#378
September 18 · 30 min
St. Joseph of Cupertino
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Sean Innerst discuss the mystic & saint, Joseph of Cupertino.
#377
September 16 · 20 min
St. Cyprian
Join Dr. John Sehorn and Taylor Kemp as they dive into the life of St. Cyprian on this episode of Catholic Saints! A Bishop and martyr, St. Cyprian is one of the most famous martyrs of North Africa.
#376
September 13 · 22 min
St. John Chrysostom
From Antioch, the political center of the fifth-century world, arose a golden-tongued preacher and bishop: St. John Chrysostom. Listen to Dr. Carl Vennerstrom and Mary McGeehan discuss the life and preaching of this great doctor of the Church who gave us countless powerful prayers and homilies.
#375
September 9 · 17 min
St. Peter Claver
Dr. Carl Vennerstrom shares about St. Peter Claver, a saint with a heart for the poor, outcast, and enslaved. As a young, Jesuit priest he signed up to be a missionary to the New World to serve the slaves at the port of Cartagena, a major hub of slave trade. St. Peter indiscriminately preached the gospel through words and works of mercy to all he encountered.
#374
September 5 · 30 min
St. Teresa of Calcutta
St. Teresa of Calcutta is known throughout the world as a woman totally committed to the Gospel and to the Catholic Church. Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Mark Giszczak discuss the great Catholic saint of the poor, Teresa of Calcutta.
#373
September 3 · 31 min
Pope St. Gregory the Great
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. John Sehorn discuss Pope St. Gregory the Great and his impact on the Church.
#372
September 1 · 19 min
St. Simeon the Stylite
Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp discuss the unique life of St. Simeon the Stylite, famously known for standing on top of a pole for thirty years attempting to pray without ceasing. St. Simeon’s extremeness, like many Old Testament prophets, startles Christians to ponder how they are radically giving up their lives to God. His feast day is January 5.
#371
August 28 · 24 min
Praying with Saint Augustine
Who should pray? How should we pray? What does it mean to pray for "the happy life?" Join Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Dr. Jessica Ewell to learn from Saint Augustine about prayer. Dr. Elizabeth Klein is an associate professor of theology at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology. Learn more at Augustine.edu.
#370
August 27 · 30 min
St. Monica
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. John Sehorn discuss St. Monica, mother of St. Augustine.
#369
August 23 · 18 min
St. Rose of Lima
Dr. Carl Vennerstrom and Mary McGeehan discuss the life and impact of St. Rose of Lima. Born in Lima in the late 16th century, Rose is known for her zealous faith, strong fasting, self-imposed penances, and her desire to remain unmarried to be Christ’s spouse. St. Rose experienced much tension between her vocation and her family life as her devotion to God sometimes conflicted with her obedience to her parents.
#368
August 20 · 23 min
Saint Bernard de Clairvaux
Join Dr. John Sehorn and Dr. Elizabeth Klein to learn about Saint Bernard de Clairvaux. Cousins, brothers, and even his own father joined him in the monastery where he lived a life of prayer and austerity. This monastic reformer and mystic have much to teach us about how to love God and, perhaps surprisingly, how to love ourselves. Dr. John Sehorn is the dean of the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology. Learn more at Augustine.edu.
#367
August 18 · 30 min
St. Helena and the Finding of the True Cross of Christ
Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. John Sehorn discuss how St. Helena discovered the True Cross of Christ.
#366
August 14 · 24 min
St. Maximilian Kolbe
Saint Maximilian Kolbe's life mirrors that of Christ, as he chose to suffer and die so that another might live, even while enduring constant affliction in the Auschwitz concentration camp. Those who witnessed Saint Maximilian's heroic act recalled how he transformed a prison camp into a cathedral through his unceasing praise of God. Hear Taylor Kemp and special guest Anthony D'Ambrosio discuss Saint Maximilian Kolbe and his witness of living a meaningful life by embracing the cross of Christian
#365
August 12 · 21 min
St. Jane Frances de Chantal
In an age when religious life was closed to women who were considered older, to those with limited means, and to those with less than good health, there was a need for an order that would welcome such overlooked souls. Widowed at the age of 29, Saint Jane Frances de Chantal founded the Order of the Visitation along with her friend and spiritual director, Saint Francis de Sales. Celebrated today on August 12 in the United States, her feast day was originally on August 21, but whichever day you ch

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