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| Saint Catherine Labouré | 17 Nov 2025 | 00:32:13 | |
Millions of people around the world wear the Miraculous Medal. But how did this tradition come to be? Find out in today's episode on the miraculous appearance of Our Lady that led to the making of this medal and the making of an extraordinary saint! ALSO! Advent is right around the corner! Be sure to join us for Hallow's Kids Advent Challenge: Finding Fiat! Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Blessed Thomas "Kintsuba" Jihyoe | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:35:15 | |
In the mid 17th century, a brave Augustinian priest went back to his homeland in Japan to bring the hope and truth of Christ to his people. Blessed Thomas "Kintsuba" Jihyoe is remembered today for his remarkable heroism, persevering to the very end and ultimately giving his life for the truth. In 2019, Pope Francis visited Japan and said, "Let us find powerful inspiration in the story of the early missionaries and Japanese martyrs. May we never forget their heroic sacrifice! May it not remain as a glorious relic of the past, to be kept and honored in a museum, but rather, a living memory, an inspiration for the works of the apostolate and a spur to renewed evangelization in this land" With that in mind, come listen to the incredible story of Blessed Thomas Jihyoe today andlet his story inspire you on your own journey to sainthood! Parental Guidance: True to the story of Blessed Thomas, this episode contains intense themes of persecuted and martyred christians. Please screen at your discretion for little listeners Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Philomena | 12 May 2025 | 00:42:24 | |
Saints Alive presents the remarkable story of Saint Philomena! A brave and determined young girl from a royal family, Philomena chose to serve and honor the Lord no matter the consequences. Come listen to a tale filled with adventure, heart, and courage - this is the story of Saint Philomena like you’ve never heard it before! Parental Guidance: True to the story of Saint Philomena, she was miraculously spared from death several times before dying a martyr. Please review at your discretion for more sensitive or younger listeners. Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Venerable Fulton Sheen Part III | 09 Apr 2025 | 00:16:36 | |
“A picture of a man dying on a cross can be a picture of hope.” Saints Alive presents the final installment of our three part episode on the life of Fulton Sheen! Today we’ll hear about the stories of two people whose lives were changed by Venerable Sheen. We’ll also hear about the humility of the man that reminded the world that life truly is worth living. This is an episode you don’t want to miss - listen today! This episode is part of our Hallow exclusive Lenten series for families: The Little Way! Tune in to a new episode everyday by joining the challenge on Hallow! https://hallow.app.link/ociVupCuZQb Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Venerable Fulton Sheen Part II | 08 Apr 2025 | 00:17:03 | |
“Unless there is a Good Friday in your life, there can be no Easter Sunday...Pain, suffering, and failure are not obstacles but opportunities.” Come listen to the incredible second part of the story of Venerable Fulton Sheen with Paul and Brad! When we last left off, Fulton Sheen had just become a priest, and was already changing hearts. In today’s episode, we’ll hear about his rise to fame, his brilliant mind and his inextinguishable fire for Christ that drew millions to hear him. This episode is part of our Hallow exclusive Lenten series for families: The Little Way! Tune in to a new episode everyday by joining the challenge on Hallow! https://hallow.app.link/ociVupCuZQb Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Venerable Fulton Sheen - Part I | 07 Apr 2025 | 00:17:10 | |
“If you don't behave as you believe you will end by believing as you behave” Brad Brumley has one dream: to be the world’s first sit down comedian and Catholic influencer extraordinaire. But before he can pursue his dream career, he and his best friend Paul will hear the story of the man who held the audience of more than 2 million people on television, the priest who became a household name, the unstoppable force that was Venerable Fulton Sheen. This episode is part of our Hallow exclusive Lenten series for families: The Little Way! Tune in to a new episode everyday by joining the challenge on Hallow! https://hallow.app.link/ociVupCuZQb Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| The Little Way - Saint Genevieve | 07 Mar 2025 | 00:16:06 | |
Listen to this exclusive Saints Alive episode from The Little Way challenge: Our Lenten challenge for families on Hallow! Today, the Buckley family is out and about exploring Paris when they stumble upon the story of the patron saint of the city! Come listen with Mia and Paul as they learn how Saint Genevieve heroically saved the city of Paris from Attila the Hun! Parental Discretion: True to the story of Saint Genevieve, pirates attempt to invade Paris - to skip this part for little listeners: 2:15-3:04 Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Brigid of Ireland Part II | 24 Feb 2025 | 00:21:50 | |
Come listen to the epic conclusion of the life of Saint Brigid! Hear how she founded the monastery of Kildare, extended her cloak for miles to obtain land and helped bring her Father’s soul back to Christ in his final hours. This is an ending you don’t want to miss! Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Brigid of Ireland Part I | 17 Feb 2025 | 00:23:42 | |
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy” Come listen to the story of the saint who bravely shared the light of Christ’s love, beauty and mercy with the people of Ireland! Learn about the miraculous flame on the night she was born, her endless generosity and relentless persistence in following the will of God. This is the tale of Saint Brigid of Kildare like you’ve never heard it before! Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Little Drummer Boy | 16 Dec 2024 | 00:27:12 | |
“The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord ” - Job 1:21 This Advent, Saints Alive brings you the heartwarming Christmas adventure of the boy behind the drum. We’ve all grown up hearing his song, but today, you can listen to the story of the little orphan boy who met Jesus the very night he was born. Cozy up and listen with your family this season, and like the little drummer boy, prepare your hearts to meet the Savior of the world this Christmas. Original song written by Patrick O’Connell and performed by Patrick Dwyer Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Cecilia | 18 Nov 2024 | 00:36:58 | |
“Arise, soldiers of Christ, throw away the works of darkness and put on the armor of light” Today, we’ll hear the story of Saint Cecilia, one of the earliest and most famous Roman martyrs. In our episode today, we’ll hear not only her story but the story of her courageous and faithful husband Valerian. Together, they brought many souls to Christ and ultimately gave their lives as martyrs. Because Saint Cecilia is the patroness of music, we have two brand new original pieces written for this episode! Tune in today to hear the beautiful music and story of Saint Cecilia! Parental Guidance: True to the story of Saint Cecilia, both she and her husband Valerian were martyred for their faith. For sensitive listeners, parents may want to preview episode before listening with little ones. Original songs written by Patrick O’Connell and performed by Stacey Sumereau Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Ven. Father Patrick Peyton Part II | 30 Sep 2024 | 00:33:32 | |
Come listen to the incredible conclusion of the story of Venerable Father Patrick Peyton! In today’s episode we’ll hear how he started his radio program and enlisted nearly every Hollywood star to help him! Father Peyton went onto air ten thousand different radio and television broadcasts and even established his own production company, Family Theater. Come listen in to hear how Mary’s “little donkey” brought her message to the millions. Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saints Louis & Zelie Martin | 15 Sep 2025 | 00:32:32 | |
"The good God gave us a father and mother more worthy of heaven than of earth" - Saint Therese Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Ven. Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C. Part I | 22 Sep 2024 | 00:31:50 | |
Today, we will hear the tale of a simple, hard working Irishman who changed the world with his devotion to Our Blessed Mother and the rosary. Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C. spent his life championing the power of prayer through his rosary crusades in forty countries drawing a total of 28 million people together in prayer. Through his passionate work, he became known and loved by millions. But, through it all he remained a simple, humble and devoted man of God, and committed the entirety of his life to spreading one simple message: “The family that prays together, stays together”. Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Monica | 12 Aug 2024 | 00:37:15 | |
"Nothing is far from God" Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati Part II | 05 Aug 2024 | 00:34:15 | |
“You ask me whether I am in good spirits. How could I not be so? As long as faith gives me strength I will always be joyful!” In some ways, Pier Giorgio lived a simple and ordinary life - but he lived it with the strength, charity and heroism of a saint. And that is what made all the difference. Tune in today to hear the rest of the story of the man who is calling us all to the heights! Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati Part I | 15 Jul 2024 | 00:33:50 | |
“Verso L’Alto!” Today, we will hear our first episode about the life of someone still on their way to sainthood! And as it so happens, this Blessed will become a Saint next year! His seemingly simple story of holy friendship, generosity and zeal for Christ has spread throughout the world and he is known and loved by many of you, our listeners. So, come listen to Luciana tell the story of her brother, the explosion of joy himself: Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque Part II | 24 Jun 2024 | 00:27:31 | |
“Behold the Heart which has so loved men that it has spared nothing, even to exhausting and consuming Itself, in order to testify Its love.” Come listen with Jane and Sarah as they hear the rest of Saint Margaret Mary’s story! Learn how she became a Sister, found a faithful friend to help her and became the vessel with which Jesus shared the beauty and mystery of His Sacred Heart! Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque | 17 Jun 2024 | 00:29:55 | |
“I need nothing but God and to lose myself in the heart of Jesus” In today’s episode, we’ll meet Jane and Sarah: two sisters taking refuge in an English convent during the second world war. Though they are surrounded by the confusion and fear of war, they find solace and hope when Sister Evelyn tells them the incredible story of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque. Come listen with Jane and Sarah and learn more about the beauty and peace found in Jesus’ Sacred Heart. Parental Guidance Note: The beginning of this episode takes place during WWII - to skip these scenes for little listeners - start the story at 9:15. Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Eucharist Alive: Miracle of Tumaco | 06 May 2024 | 00:28:02 | |
"To always be close to Jesus, that is my life plan." - Blessed Carlo Acutis This is the first episode in our Hallow exclusive series on Eucharistic Miracles: Eucharist Alive. To hear three more exciting, moving and real stories of Eucharistic Miracles with Blessed Carlo, join Hallow today! Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Gianna | 15 Apr 2024 | 00:41:41 | |
“Whatever God wants” Today, we bring you the story of an ordinary mother who had a zealous love for life and the souls she encountered. Saint Gianna lived a simple life as a wife, mother and doctor and found Christ by making every moment holy. Many remember Gianna for her heroism in the final days of her life, but the reality is that she lived a life of heroic love the entirety of her life. That is what made her a saint, and what makes this story the type of adventure that can only be found in the saints! Come listen to her story like never before! Parental Guidance: True to the story, Saint Gianna died at the age of 39 after giving birth to her fourth child. For little listeners, you can pre-screen and/or skip 28:19-35:00 Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Good Friday - Saint Veronica | 29 Mar 2024 | 00:29:38 | |
In today’s episode, we’ll enter into the story of the most solemn day of our church year: The Crucifixion and death of our Lord Jesus Christ. Immerse yourself in this day through the eyes of Saint Veronica and hear the story of God giving His only begotten Son for us all. Recommended for families with kids ages 8+ This episode is part of the Hallow Triduum Series, Through Their Eyes: a radio drama mini-series to immerse you and your family in the very heart of Christ, through the eyes of those who knew Him best. To listen to all four episodes of the series, join Hallow today! Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| PREVIEW of Triduum Series: Through Their Eyes | 25 Mar 2024 | 00:04:42 | |
This Holy Week, we invite you to immerse yourself in the Triduum like never before with our exclusive NEW series: Through Their Eyes. Listen to this preview to hear how we'll walk through the Triduum with four different saints: Saint Mark on Holy Thursday, Saint Veronica on Good Friday, Saint Peter on Holy Saturday and Saint Mary Magdalene on Easter Sunday. 'Through Their Eyes' is a Hallow exclusive with our Good Friday episode on Saint Veronica to be released publicly as well. Recommended to listen as a family with kids ages 8+ Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| SAINT Carlo Acutis - LIMITED RELEASE | 06 Sep 2025 | 00:24:19 | |
"The Eucharist is my highway to heaven!" - St. Carlo Acutis Carlo Acutis seemed like any other boy—he loved soccer, time with friends, and tinkering with computers. Yet beneath this ordinary life burned an extraordinary fire: a fierce devotion to God truly present in the Eucharist. Join Carlo as he tells the story of a doubting doctor who faces an unexplainable Eucharistic miracle. Journey with Dr. Zugibe to Buenos Aires and hear his beautiful conversion story from another incredible Eucharistic Miracle! **This is a special limited time public release of this episode - originally part of the Eucharist Alive Challenge on Hallow. Check out Hallow for the entire 4 part episode series highlighting St. Carlo Acutis!** Parental Guidance: This episode is geared towards kids ages 7+ Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saints And The Spirit - Saint George: The Gift of Fortitude | 04 Mar 2024 | 00:12:25 | |
“Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord” - Psalm 31 In this episode of Saints and the Spirit, Mia will learn about the gift of fortitude. And what better story to teach fortitude than the legend of Saint George and the dragon! Listen in to hear a tale of a brave knight, his noble steed and a dragon determined to win. This is one you don’t want to miss! Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saints And The Spirit - Saint Valentine: The Gift of Counsel | 14 Feb 2024 | 00:09:47 | |
Happy Ash-Valentines Day! We are so excited for all of you to hear our first episode in our Lenten kids series: Saints and the Spirit. Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Thomas Aquinas Part II | 22 Jan 2024 | 00:31:30 | |
“For those with faith no evidence is necessary for those without it no evidence will suffice” -Saint Thomas Aquinas In our last episode, we heard about how young Saint Thomas Aquinas was imprisoned by his family, freed by friars, proved himself in Cologne, and went on to study at the best institute at that time: the University of Paris. Let's listen in and hear how he became one of the most influential Catholic thinkers of all time! Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Thomas Aquinas Part I | 15 Jan 2024 | 00:30:54 | |
“Wonder is the desire for knowledge” - St. Thomas Aquinas Saint Thomas Aquinas was one of the most influential theologians and philosophers of all time. Even though he lived over 700 years ago, his work is still very much alive in the faith we practice today. Despite the countless writings we have from him, he never wrote anything about himself! We decided it was time to tell this brilliant, humble saint’s story. Listen in today to the first part of this remarkable saint’s adventure! Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Juan Diego Part II | 18 Dec 2023 | 00:28:18 | |
"Listen, put it into your heart, my youngest and dearest son, that the thing that disturbs you, the thing that afflicts you, is nothing. Do not let your countenance, your heart be disturbed." - Our Lady of Guadalupe Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Juan Diego Part I | 11 Dec 2023 | 00:24:03 | |
“I am a nobody. I am a small rope, a tiny ladder, the tail end, a leaf…and you send me to a place I would never visit.” - Saint Juan Diego In the year 1531 in the city of Mexico a man named Juan met Our Lady. He was a simple, humble farmer but knew that he had been entrusted with the message from Our Lady for a reason. Will he carry out his promise to Our Lady? Will the Bishop believe him? Find out in this incredible new episode on Saint Juan Diego! Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Mother Cabrini Part II | 20 Nov 2023 | 00:22:37 | |
"A single act of humility is worth more than the proud exhibition of any virtue" Today we will hear the rest of the story of Saint Mother Cabrini! When we last left off, Mother Cabrini had just been given permission to go to Rome to meet the Pope! Tune in today to listen along with Emma and find out what happens next! Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Mother Cabrini Part I | 13 Nov 2023 | 00:20:01 | |
“I will go anywhere and do anything in order to communicate the love of Jesus to those who do not know Him or have forgotten Him.” - Saint Mother Cabrini Emma doesn't feel close to the saints. In fact, she couldn't feel more distant! So many saints were older than Emma and lived far away from her home in Colorado - how can she relate? Thankfully, her teacher, Sister Maggie, knows just the saint story Emma needs to hear: Saint Mother Cabrini. It's one filled with adventure, hope and trust in our Lord. Will it change Emma's mind about the saints? Will it change yours? Come listen today to find out! Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint John Paul II Part III | 30 Oct 2023 | 00:24:20 | |
“Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.” -Saint Pope John Paul II Saints Alive presents the final installment of our three part series on Saint Pope John Paul the Great! In today’s episode, we’ll hear about the power of John Paul’s forgiveness, friendship with Mother Teresa and his love for his flock to the very end. We’ll also hear the conclusion of Paul’s story and his new found inspiration from the saint he was named after! Tune in today - this is an episode you don’t want to miss! Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint John Paul II Part II | 23 Oct 2023 | 00:33:53 | |
“It is Jesus that you seek when you dream of happiness; He is waiting for you when nothing else you find satisfies.” - Saint Pope John Paul II When we last left our story, Karol had lost his entire family and narrowly escaped capture by the Nazis and Paul was just days away from his big performance! So, how does Karol go from studying for seminary in secret to becoming one of the most famous people in the world as Pope? Will Paul be able to pull off his lines for the dress rehearsal? Tune in today to find out! Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Katharine Drexel Part III | 27 Aug 2025 | 00:17:56 | |
Come listen to the moving finale of St. Katharine Drexel’s life. Amid grief and searching, Katharine Drexel’s faith is tested. A bold encounter with the pope ignites her call to religious life, leading her to champion the marginalized and the founding a new religious order: The Sisters of The Blessed Sacrament. Today’s episode is a special public release of the story of Saint Katharine Drexel that was part of our 2025 Kids Lenten Challenge on Hallow called The Little Way. We can't wait for you to hear an all new season of Saints Alive starting this September! Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint John Paul II Part I | 16 Oct 2023 | 00:35:17 | |
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| Saint Mother Teresa Part II | 18 Sep 2023 | 00:27:34 | |
“Peace begins with a smile” - Saint Mother Teresa Come listen to the epic conclusion of Mother Teresa’s story! In today’s episode we’ll hear how she quelled an angry mob, saved stranded orphans and ceaselessly served the poorest of the poor. She saw the face of Christ in each person she encountered and this left and indelible mark on the world. She answered the call Jesus had placed on her heart to serve the poorest of the poor. Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Mother Teresa Part I | 11 Sep 2023 | 00:34:43 | |
“Not all of us can do great things but we can do small things with great love” Today we will hear the story of Saint Mother Teresa! Though she began her life in the most humble of ways, her indomitable spirit and tireless devotion to the poor caught the attention of the world. With the strength that comes from God she answered the call on her heart to start the sisters of Charity and quench Christ’s thirst for souls. Tune in today to hear the unbelievable real story of the little woman that touched millions of hearts. Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Maximilian Kolbe Part II | 21 Aug 2023 | 00:35:45 | |
“Without sacrifice there is no love.” - Saint Maximilian Kolbe Come listen in to the beautiful conclusion of Father Maximilian Kolbe’s life! Many know him for his heroic martyrdom, but his life was just as extraordinary! From starting a monastery in Japan, to taking in Jewish refugees during the war and starting a newspaper! His story is defined by not just a death of sacraficial love, but a life filled with it! Parental Guidance Note: Saint Maximilian died a martyr and was killed by lethal injection at the Aushuwitz concentration camp. Although the vast majority of our episode takes place before he was captured, we wanted to stay true to the story of his martyrdom and tried to emphasize his bravery and peace amidst the evil within Auschwitz. Please review at your discretion for little ears that might be listening, and to skip over the concentration camp and his martyrdom you can stop the episode at timecode: 22:48 (through end of the episode) Episode sponsor: Kolbe Academy Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Maximilian Kolbe Part I | 14 Aug 2023 | 00:24:46 | |
“For Jesus Christ I am prepared to suffer still more.” - Saint Maximilian Kolbe Today we will hear the incredible true story of Saint Maximilian Kolbe. He was born with the name Raymond and from a young age, trusted that Our Lady would guide him. And that She did. From entering the Franciscans, to beginning a newspaper and founding a monastery in Japan, Maximilian was nothing short of courageous throughout his entire life. You don’t want to miss this moving episode that reminds us all of the truth that Saint Maximilian lived out: Love sets us free. Parental Guidance Note: Saint Maximilian died a martyr and was killed by lethal injection at the Aushuwitz concentration camp. Although the vast majority of our episode takes place before he was captured, we wanted to stay true to the story of his martyrdom and tried to emphasize his bravery and peace amidst the evil within Auschwitz. Please review at your discretion for little ears that might be listening. Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Ignatius Part II | 24 Jul 2023 | 00:27:20 | |
“Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you” When we last left our story, Inigo’s leg was still healing, but he was on a mission. He mounted his horse and rode off to Jerusalem no longer in pursuit of personal glory, but in pursuit of Christ. Listen in to hear the story of a man who brought his best friends to Christ (and sainthood!) founded a religious order and wrote spiritual exercises that are still read and studied to this day! Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Ignatius of Loyola Part I | 17 Jul 2023 | 00:22:25 | |
“Teach us to give and not count the cost” Sir Inigo of Loyola had one mission: to be the greatest knight in all of Spain. And he was well on his way until a cannonball hit him in battle, breaking his leg. As he recovered from his injury, he read a book on the lives of the saints to quell his boredom, and with each turn of the page became more convicted of his mission in life: to become the greatest knight for Christ the world has ever known! This is episode is sponsored by: Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Josemaria Escriva | 19 Jun 2023 | 00:32:29 | |
“God is calling you to serve him in and from the ordinary…. There is something holy, something divine hidden in the most ordinary situations, and it is up to each one of you to discover it.” Saint Josemaria was an extraordinary saint, and his story has touched millions of hearts across the world. His Way, the living of one's everyday life with a prayerful and joyous attitude for God's glory, transformed even the most mundane tasks of his life into groundbreaking work. Everything about him that was extraordinary came from the ordinary. So come listen to his story: hear his fervent prayers in the chapel, his dangerous escape into the Pyrenees mountains and witness a life transformed by love of Christ. Learn more about this episode's sponsor: Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Philip Neri | 15 May 2023 | 00:40:28 | |
"First, let a little love find entrance into their hearts, and the rest will follow." - Saint Philip Neri Brad is ten years old, the class clown and a faithful Catholic…but just can’t relate to the saints. That is until his Dad tells him the story of Saint Philip Neri. What he discovers is a man filled with joy, humor and trust in God’s will for his life. Come listen with Brad as he learns about the patron saint of joy and laughter and comes to know the saint who’s heart expanded with love of God: Saint Philip Neri! Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Bernadette Part II | 17 Apr 2023 | 00:31:52 | |
"Why must we suffer? Because here below pure Love cannot exist without suffering. O Jesus, Jesus, I no longer feel my cross when I think of yours." Come listen to the incredible conclusion of Saint Bernadette’s story! The inexplicable healing of Catherine Latapie’s hand was only the beginning of the miracles that would pour forth from Lourdes. But Bernadette would have to endure much more before the truth was accepted: threats from the chief inspector, skepticism from hundreds and the disappointment of Abbe Peyramale. Through it all, Bernadette persevered in carrying out Our Lady’s message for the town of Lourdes and the whole world. Check out this episode's sponsor: Holy Playing Cards Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Katharine Drexel Part II | 26 Aug 2025 | 00:12:31 | |
"My sweetest Joy is to be in the presence of Jesus in the holy Sacrament." In our last episode, we learned about Saint Katharine Drexel as a young girl - come listen to more of her story today to hear of her endurance through trial and love of the Lord. Today’s episode is a special public release of the story of Saint Katharine Drexel that was part of our 2025 Kids Lenten Challenge on Hallow called The Little Way. We can't wait for you to hear an all new season of Saints Alive starting this September! Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Bernadette Part I | 10 Apr 2023 | 00:33:30 | |
"I shall spend every moment loving. One who loves does not notice her trials; or perhaps more accurately, she is able to love them. I shall do everything for Heaven, my true home." - St. Bernadette Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Joseph Part II | 20 Mar 2023 | 00:28:40 | |
“There are many saints to whom God has given the power to assist us in the necessities of life, but the power given to St. Joseph is unlimited: It extends to all our needs, and all those who invoke him with confidence are sure to be heard.” - Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints Alive presents the incredible conclusion of Saint Joseph’s story! This episode weaves through the joyful mysteries through the eyes of Saint Joseph: from a meager stable where the Savior was brought into the world to finding Jesus preaching in the temple. We see the beauty of Jesus’ young life through the eyes of his father, and come to understand the humanity and holiness of this incredible patriarch! Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Joseph Part I | 13 Mar 2023 | 00:32:33 | |
"St. Joseph was an ordinary sort of man on whom God relied to do great things." Not a single word was spoken by Joseph in the Bible, but his life has left an indelible mark on the hearts of all who know him. In this episode, we take you on an incredible adventure of Saint Joseph's life: from a dreaming boy working in his father's shop, to protector of the Holy family - it's one you don't want to miss! Parental Guidance Note: Our story begins with a scene exemplifying Saint Joseph as protector of the Holy Family on their flight into Egypt (5:51-8:42) and there is a dream with some more intense elements (25:37-28:38). Pre-screen at your discretion for any young ears that may be listening. Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||
| Saint Josephine Bakhita | 13 Feb 2023 | 00:35:48 | |
"The whole of my life has been God’s gift” Kidnapped as a child and sold into slavery, Saint Bakhita held onto hope through her suffering. When she looked to the stars and sun, she knew that there must be a Master of the universe and her desire to know God shaped the course of her life. Come listen to this extraordinary story of forgiveness and the pursuit of joy from the incredible Saint Bakhita! Saints Alive is brought to you by the #1 Catholic Prayer App, Hallow! Please rate, review and share with friends and family! Find out more about Saints Alive at our website: https://www.saintsalivepodcast.com/ | |||