Super Saints Podcast

Brother Joseph Freyaldenhoven

Super Saints Podcast is ranked in the top 50 Cathollc Podcasts! #28 in the Top 50 Catholic All time chart Over 100,000 downloads! 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  Many of you have asked for our Download page for our media here it is! https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/downloads-video-audio-book Join thousands of podcasters already using Buzzsprout to get their message out to the world.  https://supersaints.buzzsprout.com/

  1. Saint Dominic Savio: Five Miraculous Moments

    3D AGO

    Saint Dominic Savio: Five Miraculous Moments

    Send a text We trace five luminous moments from Saint Dominic Savio’s short life that reveal how Eucharistic love, Marian trust, and courageous mercy can transform ordinary days into channels of grace. From playground peacemaking to prophecy for the Pope, we follow his path of purity and joy. • why Dominic Savio’s holiness speaks today • Eucharist as the furnace of sanctity • first communion vows that shaped a life • playground peacemaking with the crucifix • healing through prayer and Mary’s help • prophetic dream relayed to Pope Pius IX • Miraculous Medal as a sign of trust • offering illness as redemptive suffering • founding the Company of the Immaculate • pilgrimage to Don Bosco’s Oratory and legacy Visit our store to discover more resources from Bob and Penny Lord, join us for a pilgrimage or retreat at Holy Family Mission, and let's follow this young saint's example, striving with joy and courage toward sainthood, sustained always by the Holy Eucharist, our true source and summit Family, there is more to this post, so please see the link in the description for the rest of the article Be sure to click the link in the description for a special news item And since there is more to this article, finish reading and check out the special offer Visit journeysoffaith.com website today Open by Steve Bailey Support the show View all of our blog posts here https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/eucharist-mary-saints Download Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-app Journeys of Faith brings your Super Saints Podcasts Please consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith we are actively increasing our reach and we are seeing good results for visitors under 40! Help us Grow! ***Our Core Beliefs*** The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of our Faith." Catechism 132 Click Here “This is the will of God, your sanctification.” 1Thessalonians 4“ Click Here ... lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven...” Matthew 6:19-2 Click Here...

    28 min
  2. He Defied A King Rather Than Deny The Eucharist

    4D AGO

    He Defied A King Rather Than Deny The Eucharist

    Send a text We trace the fierce, tender courage of St. John Ogilvy, the Jesuit who risked everything to bring the Eucharist to persecuted Catholics in seventeenth‑century Scotland. From conversion and clandestine ministry to arrest, torture, and martyrdom, we explore why the Real Presence was worth his life. • Scotland’s religious upheaval and Ogilvy’s Calvinist upbringing • Conversion through Eucharistic devotion and Jesuit formation • Secret ministry, underground Masses, and pastoral risks • Arrest in Glasgow, interrogations, and royal pressure • Torture, trial statements, and unbroken fidelity • Martyrdom on the gallows and the rosary’s conversion • The Eucharist as source and summit of Christian life • Practical calls to deeper reverence and bold witness Be sure to look at the description for special information of interest to you Open by Steve Bailey Support the show View all of our blog posts here https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/eucharist-mary-saints Download Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-app Journeys of Faith brings your Super Saints Podcasts Please consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith we are actively increasing our reach and we are seeing good results for visitors under 40! Help us Grow! ***Our Core Beliefs*** The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of our Faith." Catechism 132 Click Here “This is the will of God, your sanctification.” 1Thessalonians 4“ Click Here ... lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven...” Matthew 6:19-2 Click Here...

    21 min
  3. Perpetua And Felicity Courage at Catharge

    4D AGO

    Perpetua And Felicity Courage at Catharge

    Send a text We trace the lives of Saints Perpetua and Felicity from bustling Carthage to the arena, showing how friendship, motherhood, and the Eucharist forged courage stronger than empire. Their diary, visions, and final witness challenge us to make communion our lifeline. • Early life and faith in Roman Carthage • Political pressure under Septimius Severus • Arrest, prison conditions, and secret liturgies • Perpetua’s diary, ladder vision, and spiritual combat • Felicity’s childbirth and maternal sacrifice • Eucharist as strength, viaticum, and joy • Martyrdom scenes and final acts of mercy • Sources, Augustine’s preaching, and Roman Canon • Ongoing veneration and presence in modern media Visit journeysoffaith.com website today Family, there is more to this post, so please see the link in the description for the rest of the article Be sure to click the link in the description for special news item And since there is more to this article, finish reading and check out the special offer Open by Steve Bailey Support the show View all of our blog posts here https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/eucharist-mary-saints Download Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-app Journeys of Faith brings your Super Saints Podcasts Please consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith we are actively increasing our reach and we are seeing good results for visitors under 40! Help us Grow! ***Our Core Beliefs*** The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of our Faith." Catechism 132 Click Here “This is the will of God, your sanctification.” 1Thessalonians 4“ Click Here ... lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven...” Matthew 6:19-2 Click Here...

    27 min
  4. Blessed Charles The Good: Charity, Martyrdom, And Eucharistic Mercy

    MAR 2

    Blessed Charles The Good: Charity, Martyrdom, And Eucharistic Mercy

    Send a text A medieval count opens his granaries, breaks bread at church doors, and pays with his life—yet his witness refuses to fade. We follow Blessed Charles the Good from royal exile to Eucharistic bravery, revealing how real leadership looks when a city goes hungry and markets turn cruel. The result is a gripping portrait of faith with sleeves rolled up: prayer that becomes policy, devotion that becomes distribution, and a martyr whose justice still speaks to crowded food banks and quiet kitchen tables today. We start with Charles’ early formation in Denmark and Flanders, where Augustinian spirituality shaped a heart inclined to the poor. From there, the story surges into the famine of 1124: corrupt merchants hoard grain, prices spike, and Charles acts. He opens storehouses, organizes daily bread lines at Saint Donatian’s, and confronts profiteers with clear moral courage. Listeners step into the scene—cobblestones, hunger, and a count who refuses indifference—before entering the cathedral where conspirators strike as he kneels in prayer. His blood seals a testimony already written in loaves and mercy. From history, we pivot to now. We map medieval shortages to modern hunger—food deserts, wage precarity, and conflict—and ask how Eucharistic love should move us. Along the way we highlight the corporal works of mercy, the power of just governance, and stories of providence from across Catholic tradition. The thread is constant: charity that costs us something changes everything. Expect practical takeaways on fasting that frees resources, almsgiving that preserves dignity, and community efforts that turn parishes into places of daily bread and shared hope. If this journey opens your heart, subscribe, share the episode with a friend who cares about justice, and leave a review to help others find the show. Then take the next step: support a local pantry, examine your buying habits, and let worship overflow into works that feed both body and soul. Open by Steve Bailey Support the show View all of our blog posts here https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/eucharist-mary-saints Download Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-app Journeys of Faith brings your Super Saints Podcasts Please consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith we are actively increasing our reach and we are seeing good results for visitors under 40! Help us Grow! ***Our Core Beliefs*** The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of our Faith." Catechism 132 Click Here “This is the will of God, your sanctification.” 1Thessalonians 4“ Click Here ... lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven...” Matthew 6:19-2 Click Here...

    24 min
  5. How Saint Gregory Of Narek Guides Us From Suffering To Hope

    FEB 27

    How Saint Gregory Of Narek Guides Us From Suffering To Hope

    Send a text A tenth‑century monk from the shores of Lake Van might be the mentor your spiritual life has been missing. We open the doors of Narek Monastery and step into the luminous world of Saint Gregory of Narek—poet, mystic, and Doctor of the Church—whose fierce honesty about sin and blazing love for Christ forged a path from lament to hope. His ninety‑five “conversations with God,” known as the Book of Lamentations, reveal how confession can heal, how adoration can inflame desire for holiness, and how the Eucharist becomes both medicine and banquet for tired souls. We share Gregory’s story from his early formation under Abbot Anania to the quiet miracle of global recognition in 2015, when Pope Francis named him a Doctor. Along the way, we unpack the core themes that make his witness timeless: suffering that does not collapse into despair, mercy encountered as a living presence in Jesus Christ, and hope that rises from the wounds of the Savior. You’ll hear how his Marian devotion—calling Our Lady Mother of Light and refuge of sinners—deepens his Eucharistic gaze, and why his image of the Church as a healing hospital speaks powerfully to anyone who has ever felt unworthy to pray. For listeners hungry for practical steps, we offer ways to weave Gregory’s lines into the Liturgy of the Hours, moments of silence before Communion, and personal prayer. We also trace resonances with Western Carmelite spirituality, showing how Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross share Gregory’s summons to interior surrender and bold intimacy with God. Whether you’re planning a pilgrimage to historic Narekavank or seeking renewal at a local chapel, this journey maps a clear route: humility, honest lament, Eucharistic trust, and a steady walk toward the Sacred Heart. If this conversation stirs your hunger for deeper communion, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review to help others find their way to Gregory’s healing wisdom. Saint Gregory of Narek's writings Open by Steve Bailey Support the show View all of our blog posts here https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/eucharist-mary-saints Download Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-app Journeys of Faith brings your Super Saints Podcasts Please consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith we are actively increasing our reach and we are seeing good results for visitors under 40! Help us Grow! ***Our Core Beliefs*** The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of our Faith." Catechism 132 Click Here “This is the will of God, your sanctification.” 1Thessalonians 4“ Click Here ... lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven...” Matthew 6:19-2 Click Here...

    29 min
  6. From Smyrna To Sainthood: The Courage, Teachings, And Martyrdom Of Saint Polycarp

    FEB 23

    From Smyrna To Sainthood: The Courage, Teachings, And Martyrdom Of Saint Polycarp

    Send a text We tell the story of Saint Polycarp as a living link to the apostles and a fearless defender of the Eucharist whose courage in controversy and martyrdom still shapes how we believe, worship, and stay united. We invite you to deepen devotion, guard truth with charity, and let his witness steady your steps. • Early life in Smyrna and formation under Saint John • Defense of apostolic teaching against heresies • Eucharistic realism as the heart of his ministry • Meeting Pope Anicetus and modeling unity without compromise • Eyewitness details from the martyrdom letter • Links with Saints Ignatius of Antioch and Irenaeus • Quotes that call for steadfast love and courage • Practical invitation to pursue holiness and community Be sure to click the link in the description for special news item And since there is more to this article, finish reading and check out the special offer Visit journeysoffaith.com website today Open by Steve Bailey Support the show View all of our blog posts here https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/eucharist-mary-saints Download Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-app Journeys of Faith brings your Super Saints Podcasts Please consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith we are actively increasing our reach and we are seeing good results for visitors under 40! Help us Grow! ***Our Core Beliefs*** The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of our Faith." Catechism 132 Click Here “This is the will of God, your sanctification.” 1Thessalonians 4“ Click Here ... lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven...” Matthew 6:19-2 Click Here...

    30 min
  7. How Francisco And Jacinta Turned Ordinary Days Into A Roadmap To Heaven

    FEB 20

    How Francisco And Jacinta Turned Ordinary Days Into A Roadmap To Heaven

    Send a text A lady brighter than the sun spoke to three children in a quiet Portuguese pasture—and the world has been echoing ever since. We revisit the lives of Saints Francisco and Jacinta Marto, tracing how two humble shepherds turned ordinary chores, whispered prayers, and hidden sacrifices into a clear path toward peace and holiness. Their story is not a legend wrapped in nostalgia; it is a practical map for anyone who wants to love God more and help heal a restless world. We walk through the 1917 Fatima apparitions, the Angel of Peace’s school of adoration, and Mary’s urgent plea to pray the rosary every day. Along the way, we highlight Francisco’s mission to console the “hidden Jesus” in the Eucharist and Jacinta’s fierce desire to save souls through penance and prayer. Their courage under ridicule, interrogations, and illness reveals the heart of Christian discipleship: take up your cross daily, offer it with love, and trust that grace transforms even the smallest act. From village mockery to hospital solitude, their fidelity shows how redemptive suffering becomes intercession for many. You’ll also hear practical ways to live the Fatima message now: set a daily rosary, make intentional small sacrifices, spend time in Eucharistic adoration, and anchor your day in Scripture. For seekers, parents, catechists, and anyone craving a simple, sturdy rule of life, this conversation offers a Eucharistic, Marian, and Gospel-centered framework. Subscribe, share this episode with someone who needs hope, and leave a review to help others find the show—then tell us: which practice will you start today? Open by Steve Bailey Support the show View all of our blog posts here https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/eucharist-mary-saints Download Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-app Journeys of Faith brings your Super Saints Podcasts Please consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith we are actively increasing our reach and we are seeing good results for visitors under 40! Help us Grow! ***Our Core Beliefs*** The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of our Faith." Catechism 132 Click Here “This is the will of God, your sanctification.” 1Thessalonians 4“ Click Here ... lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven...” Matthew 6:19-2 Click Here...

    32 min
  8. Fra Angelico: Dominican Art As Living Prayer

    FEB 18

    Fra Angelico: Dominican Art As Living Prayer

    Send a text Beauty can preach. From the first words, we invite you into the luminous world of Fra Angelico—Dominican friar, master painter, and blessed soul—whose brush turned prayer into color and gold into theology. Guided by chant, silence, and Eucharistic devotion, his vocation formed at Fiesole and blossomed in Florence’s San Marco, where frescoes still teach monks and pilgrims to adore in quiet. We explore how his Annunciations and Crucifixions do more than depict events; they create space where doctrine meets wonder and the heart learns to kneel. Our journey moves through Renaissance Florence to the Vatican, where Pope Nicholas V recognized a saintly hand capable of renewing Rome’s sacred imagination. Inside the Nicoline Chapel, we look closely at the lives of Stephen and Lawrence as rendered by a painter who treated every wall as an altar. We unpack his materials—crushed lapis, azurite, and gold leaf—and his choices—measured perspective, compassionate faces, and halos that glow with lived faith—to show how technique bows to purpose: to lead souls to Christ present in the Eucharist. We then turn to iconography and influence. Mary’s royal blue, the angelic hosts’ living flame, and the quiet resolve of saints like Dominic and Thomas form a visual catechism that shaped Fra Bartolomeo, Perugino, early Raphael, and even touched Michelangelo and Leonardo. Along the way, we trace a theology of light—Lumen Christi—that makes his work feel both intimate and immense, a gentle summons to contemplation and mission. By the end, you’ll see why Fra Angelico remains a guide for artists, pastors, teachers, and anyone longing for sacred beauty that heals and convinces. If this resonates, journey with us: explore pilgrimages, devotional resources, and ways to bring sacred art into your prayer. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves the Renaissance, and leave a review telling us which work of Fra Angelico opened your heart today. Fra Angelico Collection at Journeys of Faith Open by Steve Bailey Support the show View all of our blog posts here https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/eucharist-mary-saints Download Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-app Journeys of Faith brings your Super Saints Podcasts Please consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith we are actively increasing our reach and we are seeing good results for visitors under 40! Help us Grow! ***Our Core Beliefs*** The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of our Faith." Catechism 132 Click Here “This is the will of God, your sanctification.” 1Thessalonians 4“ Click Here ... lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven...” Matthew 6:19-2 Click Here...

    28 min

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Super Saints Podcast is ranked in the top 50 Cathollc Podcasts! #28 in the Top 50 Catholic All time chart Over 100,000 downloads! 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  Many of you have asked for our Download page for our media here it is! https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/downloads-video-audio-book Join thousands of podcasters already using Buzzsprout to get their message out to the world.  https://supersaints.buzzsprout.com/

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