The Radical Generosity of Julia Greeley

Julia Greeley had hardly anything to her name but that didn't stop her from giving her all to help those in need. This is one of the reasons why Julia is a Saint in the Making. 🟠 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL Light from Light is a podcast aimed at sharing the joy of the Christian faith. It has blossomed from a friendship and a longing to see people come into a close friendship with Jesus. We hope this will be a place where you are nourished by this beautiful, true and compelling faith. 🟠 SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: lflpodcast Spotify (Light from Light): https://open.spotify.com/show/5OcZr1p...

On 15th March 2015 Akash Bashir laid down his life to protect and save the lives of 1,000 Christians. It wasn't a spur of the moment act, it was the fruit and expression of a life full of faith.

Br Thomas Thérèse OP reflects on the Stigmata and those who bear the wounds of Christ. Some of the Saints remind us that every single Christian truly is a stigmatic although we may not necessarily see or feel those wounds of Christ.

Do you ever feel like you need to know lots about the Christian faith before you begin to share it with others? Then you need to know about Blessed Isidore Bakanja! This young man had no eduction and yet he shared the faith with such joy and urgency that it led to the conversion of many. The 15th August is well known for being the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven and it is also the Feast Day of Blessed Isidore Bakanja. This is testament to the immense love that Bakanja had for his Mother Mary. To mark Bakanja's Feast Day we wanted to shine a light on his incredible life. Our Saints in the making series - We often think that the Saints were people who lived a long time ago or had lives massively different from ours. However, God raises up Saints in every generation and they come from all sorts of backgrounds. In the Saints in the making series we look at the heroic lives of recent men and women who are on their way to being recognised as Saints in the Catholic Church. This is Saints in the Making. Check out our website here - https://www.lightfromlight.media

Light from Light is back with a short reflection by Br Thomas Thérèse OP on the wonderful Blessed Solanus Casey. Bl Solanus was a Capuchin friar who lived a humble life of service to all who came to him for help. He was, as the Capuchin Master General at the time of his death said, “an extraordinary example of a true Capuchin and a replica of St. Francis.” Bl Solanus has much to teach us about the Christian life, showing us we can bring the presence of God to others. His feast day is celebrated on the 30th July. Blessed Solanus Casey, pray for us. Check out our Instagram page here - www.instagram.com/lflpodcast/

The Season of Lent has arrived and it is a great opportunity to prepare ourselves for the coming of Jesus at Easter. There are many things that can help to make for a fruitful Lent and in this episode we speak about some of them.

We often think that the Saints were people who lived a long time ago or had lives massively different from ours. However, God raises up Saints in every generation and they come from all sorts of backgrounds. In this series we looking at the heroic lives of recent men and women who are on the way to being recognised as Saints in the Catholic Church. This is Saints in the Making. To mark her Feast Day (25th February) we wanted to shine a light on the incredible life of Blessed Rani Maria Vattalil. Check out our website here - https://www.lightfromlight.media

Saint Josephine Bakhita is a shining ray of hope for all victims of human trafficking and modern day slavery. She is an inspirational demonstration of healing that can be found in Jesus Christ and a sign of hope that one can become whole again. To mark her Feast Day (8th February) we wanted to shine a light on her incredible life. You can watch this episode on our YouTube Channel, click here - https://youtu.be/uMR3KTNQFmQ  In the episode we mentioned a few helpful resources, you can find more information on these through our website - https://www.lightfromlight.media/videos/the-african-flower-saint-josephine-bakhitahttps://www.lightfromlight.media/

Aelred was a talented man in many ways. He was an author, preacher, theologian, leader and diplomat. These many skills meant Aelred rose quickly in the court of King David of Scotland. Aelred lived a comfortable life but he gave up all material goods to follow God's call to become a monk. It is in this life that Aelred found joy surpassing all material goods. This skilled man gave his life to serving God and his brothers, eventually becoming Abbot of the Monastery of Rievaulx. Aelred was a loving brother and inspirational father to his fellow monks. To mark the Feast Day of Saint Aelred we recorded a video discussing Aelred's life and what is arguably his greatest work - Spiritual Friendship. You can watch this episode on our YouTube Channel, click here - https://youtu.be/A7cNz9MC4Tw  We have a new website, check it out here - https://www.lightfromlight.media/

Light from Light is back! A lot has happened, Br Thomas Thérèse has been ordained a Deacon and he has been in Jamaica on summer placement.  Here in England, Queen Elizabeth II has died and so we focus this special episode on her life and her main love, Jesus.