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Catholic Saints
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. Help us share the truth and…
Episodes
Catholic SaintsSt. Anthony of Egypt
In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor discuss St. Anthony of Egypt, or "Anthony the Great," a hermit who lived from around 251 to 356 A.D. Anthony is…
Catholic SaintsSt. Mary Magdalene
Join Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp as they get to know Saint Mary Magdalene and how she creatively lives out faith, hope, and charity. Watch Catholic Saints on…
Catholic SaintsSt. Athanasius on the Incarnation
Join Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Elizabeth Klein as they discuss the early Church Father, St. Athanasius. A bishop and Doctor of the Church, St. Athanasius is…
Catholic SaintsSt. Justin Martyr on Creation
Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Klein to discuss St. Justin Martyr—an early Church martyr who lived from about AD 100 to 165 and wrote several…
Catholic SaintsSt. Irenaeus on Unity
Pope Francis recently announced a new Doctor of the Church: St. Irenaeus of Lyons. In this episode of FORMED Now, Dr. John Sehorn and Dr. Ben Akers discuss…
Catholic SaintsSt. John Vianney on Parish Priests
Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp discuss the life of St. John Vianney. Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED. Sign Up for FORMED. Support this podcast and the Augustine…
Catholic SaintsSt. 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. Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED. Sign Up for FORMED. Support this…
Catholic SaintsPope St. Gregory the Great on Defending the Church
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. John Sehorn discuss Pope St. Gregory the Great and his impact on the Church. Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED. Sign Up for FORMED. Support…
Catholic SaintsOur Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego
Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Dr. James Prothro to discuss Mary's apparition to Saint Juan Diego on Tepeyac hill under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe. This…
Catholic SaintsSt. Padre Pio on Miracles
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Sean Innerst discuss the great saint of the 20th century, Padre Pio. Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED. Sign Up for FORMED. Support this…
Catholic SaintsSt. Francis of Assisi on Telling a Saintly Story
Dr. Tim Gray and Paul McCusker talk about the incredible Saint Francis of Assisi as portrayed in the Augustine Institute Audio Drama. This massive figure of…
Catholic SaintsSt. 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…
Catholic SaintsSt. Matthew on the Heart of Christ
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…
Catholic SaintsSt. Joseph, Part 4: Patron of the Domestic Church
Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp sit down to reflect on the earthly father chosen by the heavenly Father for his Son, Jesus Christ. Watch Catholic Saints on…
Catholic SaintsSt. John Paul II on God's Gift to the 21st Century Church
Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Douglas Bushman as they discuss St. John Paul II and the New Evangelization. Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED. Sign Up for FORMED…
Catholic SaintsSt. Stephen
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber delve into Sacred Scripture's account of St. Stephen's leadership and final death. Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED. Sign Up…
Catholic SaintsSt. Teresa of Avila
Dr. Ben Akers and Annette Bergeon, Executive Director of Endow, discuss St. Teresa of Avila and her love of conversations with Jesus. Watch Catholic Saints on…
Catholic SaintsSt. Ambrose
Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Klein to discuss an important Church father and doctor of the Church, Saint Ambrose of Milan. Saint Ambrose is best…
Catholic SaintsSt. Faustina Kowalska
Dr. Ben Akers and Fr. Mateusz Ratajczak discuss St. Faustina Kowalska and her role of bringing the message of Divine Mercy to the Church. Watch Catholic Saints…
Catholic SaintsSt. Monica
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. John Sehorn discuss St. Monica, mother of St. Augustine. Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED. Sign Up for FORMED. Support this podcast and the…
Catholic SaintsSt. John of the Cross
Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Dr. Scott Hefelfinger to discuss Doctor of the Church, St. John of the Cross. This discussion touches on St. John of the Cross's…
Catholic SaintsSt. Joseph, Part 3: Patron of the Universal Church
Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp sit down to reflect on the earthly father chosen by the heavenly Father for his Son, Jesus Christ. Watch Catholic Saints on…
Catholic SaintsSt. Benedict
Dr. Tim Gray & Dr. Ben Akers discuss the Rule of St. Benedict as it applies to daily life. Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED. Sign Up for FORMED. Support this…
Catholic SaintsSt. Louis IX
Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Christopher Blum discuss the only king of France to be canonized, St. Louis IX. Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED. Sign Up for FORMED…
Catholic SaintsSt. Jude
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. James Prothro discuss this lesser-known Catholic apostle: Saint Jude. Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED. Sign Up for FORMED. Support this…
Catholic SaintsSt. Joseph, Part 2: Guardian of the Redeemer
Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp sit down to reflect on the earthly father chosen by the Heavenly Father for his Son, Jesus Christ. This four-part series will…
Catholic SaintsSt. 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…
Catholic SaintsSt. Joseph, Part 1: Old and New
Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp sit down to reflect on the earthly father chosen by the Heavenly Father for his Son, Jesus Christ. This four-part series will…
Catholic SaintsSt. Mark
Join Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Tim Gray for a discussion of St. Mark. Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED. Sign Up for FORMED. Support this podcast and the Augustine…
Catholic SaintsSt. Catherine of Siena
Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Elizabeth Klein as they celebrate Catherine of Siena: a nurse and mystic with papal influence who became a saint and doctor of the…
Catholic SaintsSt. Paul
Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber as they discuss St. Paul's conversion and his overhauled life mission. Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED. Sign Up for…
Catholic SaintsOur Lady of Fatima
Join Sr. Maris Stella of the Sisters of Life and Dr. Tim Gray for today's discussion on Our Lady of Fatima. Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED. Sign Up for…
Catholic SaintsSt. Philip Neri
Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Chris Blum to discuss the life of St. Philip Neri and celebrate his feast day. Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED. Sign Up for FORMED…
Catholic SaintsSt. Augustine
Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Elizabeth Klein as they discuss St. Augustine's relationship with the Augustine Institute. Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED. Sign Up…
Catholic SaintsSt. Junipero Serra
Join Dr. Tim Gray and Matthew Meeks, Chief Marketing Officer of the Augustine Institute, as they explore the story of Saint Junipero Serra who lived his whole…
Catholic SaintsSt. Maria Goretti
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Scott Hefelfinger discuss the power of forgiveness and St. Maria Goretti. Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED. Sign Up for FORMED. Support…
Catholic SaintsSt. Ignatius of Loyola
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Ben Akers discuss the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola, a soldier for Christ. Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED. Sign Up for FORMED. Support…