The Humanity of the Saints

Sofia and Giuliana have a conversation about becoming fully human, through the lens of the lives of the saints. What does a fulfilled humanity look like? What does it mean that the saints were fully human? And how can their prayers and example help us become more truly ourselves? //

Our weekly challenge is to get to know a new saint - whether it’s your confirmation saint, a saint who shares your name or birthday, or Servant of God Luigi Giussani ;) And our media recommendation is the film The Lives of Others. //

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Other resources we mention:

• St. Edith Stein’s “Essays on Woman”
• Luigi Giussani’s book “Morality: Memory and Desire”
• St. Hildegard of Bingen’s collection of visions “Scivias”
• Caryll Houselander's book “The Reed of God”
• St. John Henry Newman’s sermon “The Invisible World”
• St. Francis de Sales’ book “Introduction to the Devout Life”
• A homily on the saints by Fr Mike Schmitz: www.youtu.be/Mad1Jgf0jow
• Meg Hunter Kilmer’s writing on the saints: www.avemariapress.com/products/pray-for-us //

Our theme music is Nich Lampson’s “Dolphin Kicks.”