Awaken the Saint

Living an educated and well respected life was not enough for Bernardine who found his true vocation only after becoming a Jesuit priest. His undying love for his people named him the patron saint of Lecce, Italy. Saint Bernardine Realino 1530-1616. Feast day: July 2.Show Host: Sophia BauerWebsite: https://awakenthesaint.show Like our 3 minute saint stories? Check out Awaken the Word:https://awakentheword.show  Spoke Streethttps://spokestreet.com/Awaken Catholichttps://awakencatholic.church Get the AWAKEN Catholic app athttps://theawakenapp.io

Ireland has long been a land torn by violent division between Catholics and Protestants. Born into this conflict Oliver was no stranger to persecution. Yet he continued to serve the Lord in his vocation, in spite of the threat to his life. Saint Oliver Plunkett 1625-1681. Feast day: July 1.Show Host: Alina De La TorreWebsite: https://awakenthesaint.show Like our 3 minute saint stories? Check out Awaken the Word:https://awakentheword.show  Spoke Streethttps://spokestreet.com/Awaken Catholichttps://awakencatholic.church Get the AWAKEN Catholic app athttps://theawakenapp.io

Anxiety, depression, addiction, and periods of darkness afflict all of us from time to time. But what do we do when our struggles don’t seem to go away? These saints know exactly what that feels like and we can look to them for help and consolation in the dark times. June 28, 2023Show Host: Sophia BauerEpisode 388Website: https://awakenthesaint.showLike our 3 minute saint stories? Check out Awaken the Word:https://awakentheword.showSpoke Streethttps://spokestreet.com/Awaken Catholichttps://awakencatholic.churchGet the AWAKEN Catholic app athttps://theawakenapp.io

Age does not define faith or the power of a person’s witness. Some of the youngest canonized Saints in the Church reveal that age is not required to live incredible lives of faith and obedience to God. June 27, 2023Show Host: Sophia BauerEpisode 387Website: https://awakenthesaint.showLike our 3 minute saint stories? Check out Awaken the Word:https://awakentheword.showSpoke Streethttps://spokestreet.com/Awaken Catholichttps://awakencatholic.churchGet the AWAKEN Catholic app athttps://theawakenapp.io

How does a person become an official Saint of the Church? We talk about the three step process for sainthood as well as what it means for us to be called to sainthood in our own lives.  June 26, 2023Show Host: Sophia BauerEpisode 386Website: https://awakenthesaint.showLike our 3 minute saint stories? Check out Awaken the Word:https://awakentheword.showSpoke Streethttps://spokestreet.com/Awaken Catholichttps://awakencatholic.churchGet the AWAKEN Catholic app athttps://theawakenapp.io

Beginning his austere life of faith as a pilgrim traveling around Italy, William was eventually beset by bandits who took what little possessions he had. Undiscouraged by this, he determined that he was meant to stay put and become a hermit. In time he formed a religious community. Seeing that his fellow monks did not want the extremely austere life he longed for, William left and founded several more monasteries becoming known for his many miracles.  Saint William of Vercelli 1085 - 1142. Feast dayShow Host: Sophia BauerEpisode 385Website: https://awakenthesaint.showLike our 3 minute saint stories? Check out Awaken the Word:https://awakentheword.showSpoke Streethttps://spokestreet.com/Awaken Catholichttps://awakencatholic.churchGet the AWAKEN Catholic app athttps://theawakenapp.io

Although happily engaged to be married, Maria felt God call to her to become a nun instead. Together with her confessor, she founded a new religious order, who worked day and night to help the sick and ailing. Establishing several hospitals throughout Mexico she personally brought hope and healing to many and even hid members of the clergy during the Mexican persecution of Catholics. Saint Maria Guadalupe Garcia Zavala 1878 - 1963. Feast day: June 24.Show Host: Colleen ManahanEpisode 384Website: https://awakenthesaint.showLike our 3 minute saint stories? Check out Awaken the Word:https://awakentheword.showSpoke Streethttps://spokestreet.com/Awaken Catholichttps://awakencatholic.churchGet the AWAKEN Catholic app athttps://theawakenapp.io

Although born with a defect in his spine, Joseph did not allow his painful deformities to keep him from living a vibrant life of self-sacrifice and spiritual renewal. Recognizing his own mortality he ministered most especially to those who were imprisoned and condemned to death. Offering Reconciliation and the hope of heaven to criminals who wished to convert before their execution. Saint Joseph Cafasso 1811 - 1860. Feast day: June 23.Show Host: Sophia BauerEpisode 383Website: https://awakenthesaint.showLike our 3 minute saint stories? Check out Awaken the Word:https://awakentheword.showSpoke Streethttps://spokestreet.com/Awaken Catholichttps://awakencatholic.churchGet the AWAKEN Catholic app athttps://theawakenapp.io

A priest famous for his preaching and commitment to education, John was not afraid to speak out against King Henry IIIX’s selfish divorce from his first wife. His fierce opposition to Henry’s anti-catholic edicts made him a target and he was imprisoned and executed for defending the faith. Saint John Fisher 1469 - 1535. Feast day: June 22.Show Host: Colleen ManahanEpisode 382Website: https://awakenthesaint.showLike our 3 minute saint stories? Check out Awaken the Word:https://awakentheword.showSpoke Streethttps://spokestreet.com/Awaken Catholichttps://awakencatholic.churchGet the AWAKEN Catholic app athttps://theawakenapp.io

A revert from Protestantism back to Catholicism, John lived during dangerous times for Catholics in England. After only three years being Catholic he was discovered, arrested, and tortured for information about other traitors of the Church of England. In the face of such torture and threats he remained resolute and even displayed a cheerful attitude all the way up to his execution. Saint John Rigby 1570 - 1600. Feast day: June 21.Show Host: Ethan NagyEpisode 381Website: https://awakenthesaint.showLike our 3 minute saint stories? Check out Awaken the Word:https://awakentheword.showSpoke Streethttps://spokestreet.com/Awaken Catholichttps://awakencatholic.churchGet the AWAKEN Catholic app athttps://theawakenapp.io