Made to be a Saint

After a joyful turn in Uruguay and Argentina, Pope Leo returned to Peru, calling the country he served for decades his "homeland." Dr. Matthew Bunson, Vice President and Editorial Director of EWTN News, joins Katie to explain the significance of this apostolic journey.

What if the saints weren't just heroes from history, but friends actively cheering us on from Heaven? This is what the Tiny Saints Show is trying to show with their brand new animated series, set for release in the Spring of 2027, featuring an original theme song from Sarah Kroger.

You're made to be holy. Plain and simple. Don't forget that as we approach All Saints Day.

A modern blessed for our time, Chiara Badano loved Jesus, embraced her fatal cancer diagnosis with grace and patience, and thought of her family more than herself, even until the end.

Today in 1958, Angelo Roncalli was elected Pope, taking the name John XXIII. The story goes that when he stepped into the room of tears after winning on the eleventh ballot of the conclave, the standard Small, Medium, & Large white cassocks were not big enough for the somewhat large man. So, they ripped seams along the sides of the biggest size they had and safety pinned him in before he appeared on the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica. Seeing himself in the mirror, the new Pope joked, "This man will be a disaster on television!"

Is there reason for hope in the age of AI? Dr. Steven Umbrello thinks there is, and his new book Vigilant Hope makes the case for it. With a foreword from Katie, this new book exploring artificial intelligence will help us navigate this new age with a clear eyed, hopeful perspective.

Two of the Twelve Apostles, known for zealous faith and now helping those with hopeless causes, Simon and Jude are lumped together on the calendar because they went on mission together after Jesus's Ascension.

The 11th National Eucharistic Congress will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Bishop Andrew Cozzens stopped by the show to talk about the great joy of returning to Indy for this beautiful Catholic gathering.

The Fiat Girls series invites girls ages 7–11 into the childhoods of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, St. Rose of Lima, and St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa) through historical fiction inspired by their real lives.

Eliza Monts has founded Always Human, an organization raising awareness about the personal, relational, and societal harms of using chatbot AI. She shares about the new nonprofit with Katie.