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 Athanasius Shows Why The Nicene Creed Matters

    1D AGO

    Saint Athanasius Shows Why The Nicene Creed Matters

    Send us Fan Mail One question lit the fuse of a crisis that nearly tore the early Church apart: Who is Jesus Christ, really? If He’s merely the highest creature, then the Cross becomes tragedy without power. If He’s truly God, “light from light,” then everything changes, from the meaning of the Incarnation to the hope of salvation. We walk through the dramatic life of Saint Athanasius of Alexandria with Brother Joseph as your guide, following the young deacon who helped shape the Council of Nicaea and then spent decades paying the price for refusing to dilute the truth. We explain Arianism in plain terms, why its logic sounded persuasive, and why the Church answered with the bold language of the Nicene Creed: begotten not made, consubstantial with the Father. You’ll hear why Athanasius saw this as more than theology, and how the Creed protects the heart of Christian worship and the reality of Christ in the sacraments. From Athanasius’ early formation in Alexandria and the desert tradition, to his election as patriarch, to exile after exile, we focus on what his endurance teaches modern Catholics living under cultural pressure. We also point you toward practical next steps for bringing the faith home through saint stories, catechesis, virtual pilgrimages, and meaningful devotional resources. If this helped you pray the Creed with new clarity, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find these stories of Catholic faith and courage. Open by Steve Bailey Support the show Chat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjn 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 Help us Grow! Why you should shop here at Journeys of Faith official site! New Mega Search Engine!Lowest Prices and Higher discounts up to 50%Free Shipping starts at $18 - Express Safe Checkout Click HereCannot find it let us find or create it - - Click HereRewards Program is active - click Here

    30 min
  2. Saint Joseph The Worker And The Sacred Dignity Of Labor

    2D AGO

    Saint Joseph The Worker And The Sacred Dignity Of Labor

    Send us Fan Mail Work can feel like pressure, identity, or even fear. We slow down and look at a different lens: Saint Joseph the Worker, the quiet carpenter of Nazareth who provided for Jesus and Mary and shows us how ordinary labor can become a living prayer. If you’re carrying anxiety about your job, your finances, or the weight of providing for a family, Joseph’s steady, silent faith offers a grounded kind of hope. We talk through why the Church celebrates Saint Joseph the Worker on May 1, including Pope Pius XII’s 1955 institution of the feast, and how this day highlights Catholic social teaching on the dignity of work. From commutes and paperwork to changing diapers and cleaning kitchens, we explore how honest tasks can be sanctified when we unite them to Christ with humility, integrity, and love. We also reflect on Joseph’s biblical role as protector and provider, his obedience to God’s guidance, and what his silence teaches about discernment and trust in divine providence. You’ll come away with practical next steps for Catholic devotion: turning to Saint Joseph’s intercession for workers and families, deepening prayer at home with sacramentals, and staying close to the sacraments and the Eucharist. If you want to keep learning, be sure to check the link in the description for additional material and a special offer. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review telling us what part of daily work you’re trying to offer to God. Saint Joseph Items and more Open by Steve Bailey Support the show Chat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjn 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 Help us Grow! Why you should shop here at Journeys of Faith official site! New Mega Search Engine!Lowest Prices and Higher discounts up to 50%Free Shipping starts at $18 - Express Safe Checkout Click HereCannot find it let us find or create it - - Click HereRewards Program is active - click Here

    26 min
  3. Pope Pius V And The Prayer That Changed History

    2D AGO

    Pope Pius V And The Prayer That Changed History

    Send us Fan Mail A pope with a rough hair shirt and a Rosary in his hands doesn’t sound like the kind of leader who shifts the course of empires, but Pope Pius V does exactly that. We tell the story of the “Rosary Pope,” from his humble childhood in northern Italy to his Dominican life of prayer, study, and hard-won discipline that quietly prepares him for one of the most turbulent seasons in Catholic history. We walk through the heart of his mission: real Church reform rooted in personal holiness. That means implementing the Council of Trent, calling clergy back to integrity, renewing confession and Holy Communion, and restoring reverence in worship. We also explore his enduring liturgical legacy through the Roman Missal of 1570 and why unity in the Holy Mass mattered so much when the Church faced confusion and division. If you care about Catholic history, Counter-Reformation saints, or why the Tridentine Mass is connected to Pope Pius V, this journey brings the context to life. Then we arrive at the moment that still stuns listeners: the Battle of Lepanto. As the Ottoman Empire threatens Christendom, Pius V rallies a different kind of army, a continent-wide Rosary crusade, trusting the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The victory leads to the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary and leaves a question that lands in our daily lives: what changes when we treat prayer as our first response, not our last resort? Subscribe for more stories of saints and share this with a friend who needs hope, then leave a review to help others find the show. What part of Pope Pius V’s witness do you want to imitate this week? Pope Pius V Writings and more Open by Steve Bailey Support the show Chat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjn 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 Help us Grow! Why you should shop here at Journeys of Faith official site! New Mega Search Engine!Lowest Prices and Higher discounts up to 50%Free Shipping starts at $18 - Express Safe Checkout Click HereCannot find it let us find or create it - - Click HereRewards Program is active - click Here

    34 min
  4. Saint Louis Marie De Montfort True Devotion To Mary

    4D AGO

    Saint Louis Marie De Montfort True Devotion To Mary

    Send us Fan Mail A barefoot missionary priest walks muddy roads with almost nothing, and somehow his message reaches popes, saints, and ordinary families centuries later. That’s the kind of spiritual staying power St. Louis Marie de Montfort has, and we’re taking you step by step through why his Marian devotion still feels surprisingly practical for daily life. We talk about who de Montfort is, what France is like at the dawn of the eighteenth century, and why his preaching lands like a “revolution of the heart” in a time of spiritual coldness, weak catechesis, and the spread of Jansenism. From there we move into the heart of his teaching from True Devotion to Mary: “to Jesus through Mary” as a real plan for discipleship, not a religious catchphrase. We unpack what “true devotion” means as an interior relationship of love, trust, and imitation, and why total consecration is about handing over our prayers, works, joys, and sufferings so Mary can purify them and present them to Christ. You’ll also hear us explain the traditional 33-day preparation, the startling phrase “holy slavery of love” as freedom through surrender, and why humility and hiddenness matter so much in Catholic spirituality. We spend time on the Rosary as a school of Marian devotion, Mary’s intercession in seasons of struggle, and the role of the Holy Spirit as the hidden fire behind every authentic Marian life. If you’re exploring Marian consecration for the first time or trying to return to prayer with new seriousness, come walk this path with us. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find Journeys of Faith Super Saints Podcast. Saint Louis de Montfort writings Open by Steve Bailey Support the show Chat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjn 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 Help us Grow! Why you should shop here at Journeys of Faith official site! New Mega Search Engine!Lowest Prices and Higher discounts up to 50%Free Shipping starts at $18 - Express Safe Checkout Click HereCannot find it let us find or create it - - Click HereRewards Program is active - click Here

    28 min
  5. Silence With A Modern Patron Saint of Diabetics

    APR 25

    Silence With A Modern Patron Saint of Diabetics

    Send us Fan Mail Noise is everywhere, but peace is not. We follow the life of Saint Raphael Arnaez Baron, a young Spaniard who seems to have everything wealth, talent, friends, and a bright future yet feels a deeper pull that comfort cannot quiet. His answer is startling: he walks away from the world to seek God in the Trappist silence of San Isidro de Dueñas, where prayer, hidden work, and Eucharistic adoration reshape what “success” even means.  We talk through the foundations that form him: a Catholic home marked by daily Mass, family Rosaries, and a simple love for the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Holy Eucharist. Then we trace the hard edge of his story, severe diabetes that repeatedly forces him out of the monastery and into painful limitations. Rather than letting illness become bitterness, Raphael turns it into offering, teaching a practical spirituality of surrender, divine providence, and small daily yeses that anyone can live whether you are raising kids, caring for a sick parent, or just trying to pray in a distracted age.  You will also hear why Raphael is often called a saint for restless souls: his “silence” is not empty, but full of presence, especially before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. His childlike trust in Mary, his devotion to the Rosary, and his ability to find God in ordinary chores point to a path of holiness that fits real life. If you want Catholic encouragement for chronic illness, spiritual discipline, Eucharistic devotion, and Marian spirituality, this story lands close to home.  Subscribe for more lives of the saints, share this with someone who needs quiet hope, and leave a review with the word “silence” plus one practice that helps you make space for God. Open by Steve Bailey Support the show Chat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjn 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 Help us Grow! Why you should shop here at Journeys of Faith official site! New Mega Search Engine!Lowest Prices and Higher discounts up to 50%Free Shipping starts at $18 - Express Safe Checkout Click HereCannot find it let us find or create it - - Click HereRewards Program is active - click Here

    28 min
  6. From Lawyer To Capuchin Martyr Saint Fidelis Of Sigmaringen

    APR 24

    From Lawyer To Capuchin Martyr Saint Fidelis Of Sigmaringen

    Send us Fan Mail He was winning in the courts and losing peace in his soul. Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen begins as Mark Roy, a brilliant lawyer in post-Reformation Europe, known for honesty and defending the poor. But the more he sees corruption and spiritual emptiness around him, the more a deeper call breaks through: truth is not just something to argue for, it’s someone to follow. We walk through Fidelis’s conversion of heart and his radical decision to leave prestige behind for the Capuchin Franciscans. That choice reshapes everything: Franciscan poverty, disciplined prayer, penance, and preaching become the engine of his courage. You’ll hear why his defense of Catholic doctrine is never about scoring points, and how he pairs clarity with charity while proclaiming the Real Presence in the Eucharist, the sacraments, the communion of saints, and apostolic authority. Then the story narrows to the Grisons region of Switzerland, where Calvinism has taken root and hostility toward Catholic priests is dangerous and personal. Fidelis refuses to soften the message or abandon his flock, even as persecution grows. His final day on April 24, 1622 ends in martyrdom after Mass at Sewis, and his last witness is not rage but forgiveness. We also reflect on the reported miracles and conversions that follow, and what his life means for Catholics trying to stand for truth in everyday choices. If Saint Fidelis’s story strengthens your faith, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more pilgrims can find the saints. What part of his witness challenges you most right now? Open by Steve Bailey Support the show Chat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjn 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 Help us Grow! Why you should shop here at Journeys of Faith official site! New Mega Search Engine!Lowest Prices and Higher discounts up to 50%Free Shipping starts at $18 - Express Safe Checkout Click HereCannot find it let us find or create it - - Click HereRewards Program is active - click Here

    30 min
  7. Saint Adalbert Of Prague

    APR 23

    Saint Adalbert Of Prague

    Send us Fan Mail A nobleman becomes a bishop, then an exile, then a missionary who keeps walking toward the hardest ground. Saint Adalbert of Prague isn’t remembered because his path was smooth, but because he refused to trade the Gospel for comfort, approval, or safety. We follow Adalbert from his Bohemian roots and rigorous Catholic formation at Magdeburg into the pressure-cooker of tenth century Prague, where he confronts simony, fights for clergy reform, defends Christian marriage, and calls a divided people back to conversion. When resistance turns into repeated exile, the story doesn’t shrink, it expands. Adalbert’s setbacks become the doorway to wider evangelization across Central Europe, with a missionary heart that keeps choosing obedience, prayer, and pastoral love over status. Then comes the frontier: the pagan Prussians. We explore what drives a Catholic missionary toward a place known for hostility, how Eucharistic devotion becomes daily strength, and why martyrdom in 997 becomes a seed for the faith across Poland, Bohemia, and Hungary. Along the way, we share how Journeys of Faith, inspired by Bob and Penny Lord, helps bring the lives of the saints and Catholic pilgrimage into your home through resources, media, and devotionals. If Saint Adalbert’s courage stirs something in you, subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more listeners can find these stories of Catholic saints and missionary discipleship. What part of Adalbert’s journey do you want to imitate this week? Open by Steve Bailey Support the show Chat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjn 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 Help us Grow! Why you should shop here at Journeys of Faith official site! New Mega Search Engine!Lowest Prices and Higher discounts up to 50%Free Shipping starts at $18 - Express Safe Checkout Click HereCannot find it let us find or create it - - Click HereRewards Program is active - click Here

    31 min
  8. Saint Bernadette And The Grotto at Lourdes

    APR 16

    Saint Bernadette And The Grotto at Lourdes

    Send us Fan Mail We reflect on why Saint Bernadette of Lourdes matters right now and how her hidden life becomes a loud call back to prayer, humility, and hope. We walk through Lourdes, the message of the Immaculate Conception, and the healing waters as signs that Christ still draws close to ordinary people.  • why Bernadette’s story speaks to modern struggles and everyday faith  • her early poverty, illness, and childlike trust in God  • what happened at Lourdes and why the apparitions endure  • what “I Am The Immaculate Conception” means for Catholic belief  • learning humility through obedience, hidden service, and simple prayer  • suffering without complaining as a path to holiness  • Lourdes water as a sign of spiritual healing through grace and the sacraments  • ways to connect with our prayer community and mission  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.  Saint Bernadette Collection of Items Open by Steve Bailey Support the show Chat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjn 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 Help us Grow! Why you should shop here at Journeys of Faith official site! New Mega Search Engine!Lowest Prices and Higher discounts up to 50%Free Shipping starts at $18 - Express Safe Checkout Click HereCannot find it let us find or create it - - Click HereRewards Program is active - click Here

    19 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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