Saints vs. Monsters: St. Columba and the Loch Ness Monster

Support my podcast at: patreon.com/anthonystongue While the popular thought of purgatory is a place of discomfort many saints, such as St. Catherine of Genoa, spoke of purgatory as a place of sorrow, yes - but also great joy. This episode discusses St. Catherine's mysticism and views of purgatory. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stanthonystongue/support

We will soon depart on a journey covering the "purgatory" mystics. But first, let's do a quick discussion on purgatory, and what it really is, it's mysticism, and how it's good news. For more bonus content, check out my Patreon! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stanthonystongue/support

St. Martha is famous for two very opposing things. Being a good hostess for the Lord and.. taming a dragon. In this episode we dive into this tale! Support the Podcast: Patreon.com/anthonystongue --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stanthonystongue/support

Did you know that the first written instance of the Loch Ness monster comes from the biography of St. Columba? Let's talk about St. Columba battling this legendary beast! Support my work at Patreon.com/anthonystongue --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stanthonystongue/support

Welcome to the first in our series on saints versus monsters! We kick off the series with a retelling of St. Francis and the Wolf of Gubbio. We then discuss the symbolism of the story and the topic of werewolves in Catholicism! Support my work through my patreon here! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stanthonystongue/support

Support My Work & Bonus Content: Patreon.com/AnthonysTongue Ghosts are integral to Catholic spirituality, however, we rarely emphasize it. Though, turning to things like the theology of Thomas Aquinas, but even more powerfully also communion of saints and spiritual warfare and the holy mass, we see the power and necessity of spirits in our faith. Join me as we discuss how saints from heaven, hell and purgatory can visit the faithful, intertwined with stories detailing ghosts in Catholic spirituality. Further Reading: Purgatory Explained: Fr. F.X. Shouppe Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World: After Death Communications --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stanthonystongue/support

Support the podcast through Patreon here! Bl. Anne Catherine Emmerich is a mystic, seer, stigmatists and perhaps one of the most influential figures when it comes to Marian visions. Her visions were largely used for Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, and a lot of scenes from her visions are repeated often in art, homilies and general legends of Our Lady, Christ and the saints. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stanthonystongue/support

Support through Patreon here! We're back with another listener Q&A - happy to bring this segment back. Here are a few of the topics we'll be discussing: Do we "have" to believe in the supernatural elements of Catholicism? Why would God give the stigmata? Why is the stigmata through the palms rather than the wrist? How do we know if the mystics and saints weren't just suffering from mental illness? Are supernatural experiences demonic?! Is it always demons?! Should we strive for experiences in prayer? & more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stanthonystongue/support

St. Titus Brandsma was a Carmelite priest, a mystic, and also a martyr. He was killed in a concentration camp due to protecting Catholic newspapers from Nazi propaganda and anti-semitism. This episode is quite special to me, so I hope you enjoy it! Please support my podcast through my patreon: Patreon.com/anthonystongue --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stanthonystongue/support

Here we continue our discussion on two things: 1. Modern miracles that led to sainthood 2. But also miracles that involved holy relics. Today we discuss St. Nunzio Sulprizo, Bl. Carlo Acutis and St. Titus Brandsma! Please consider supporting my work through Patreon at: patreon.com/anthonystongue --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stanthonystongue/support