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SaintCast #131, A Saintly Ghost Story

Paul Camarata — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:52:43 +0000

Today, in honor of the Feast of All Saints (and Halloween) we recount a true ghost story as told by St. John Bosco, whose best friend who came to visit after his death.No Jeopardy but a chance to win a mug when Paul goes on the road with the Saint on the Pacific Coast Highway.

Our Sunday Visitor “What about Ghosts?”
Writings of St. John Bosco

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SaintCast #130, Happy St. Crispin’s Day!

Paul Camarata — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:12:50 +0000

Paul wishes a belated ‘Happy St. Crispin’s Day’ to all, recalling the famous speech from Shakespeare’s Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt. We highlight the lives of 4 of the 5 new saints from October 11, the Mills Brothers, New Orleans, a Catholic Pilot and more.A new and St. Jeopardy that might require a bit more research to win a T-shirt, and a visit from Ian from the Catholic Laboratory on this week’s SaintCast.

The Catholic Foodie with Jeff Young
The Mills Brothers ‘Basin Street Blues’ with famous vocal trombone
Kenneth Branagh’s St. Crispin’s Day speech from Henry V
The Catholic Pilot with Jeff Nielsen
The Catholic Laboratory with Ian Maxfield

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SaintCast #129, When in Rome . . SoundSeeing at SS. John & Paul

Paul Camarata — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:32:03 +0000

Paul and daughter Laura walk above the Coliseum in Rome, combing the Celian hill for Saint-related sites, and stumble upon the magnificent Basilica of SS. John and Paul, and the former home of Pope St. Gregory the Great. Also hear news of the miracle of San Gennaro in Naples this week.The 30th anniversary of Fulton Sheen’s death is coming up, and a Mass to celebrate will be held in New York City. Feedback from 3 continents, and a new chance to win on St. Jeopardy on this SaintCast.

YouTube video of St. Januarius blood liquefaction miracle
Bishop Fulton Sheen foundation

SaintCast #128, Blessed Miguel Pro, ‘God’s jester’

Paul Camarata — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:44:56 +0000

In one of the fiercest Catholic persecutions of the last 100 years, ‘God’s jester,’ Miguel Augustin Pro, was executed for his witness to Christ among the faithful of Mexico. Learn about his many disguises, his pranks, and his faithful ministry to the poor in SaintCast #128. Also, Paul takes to the street in St. Louis to ask St. Louisians ‘who is their patron saint?’Feedback on St. Philomena, three new podcasts join SQPN, and news in the canonization cause of Blessed Junipero Serra all on this week’s SaintCast.

www.shopphilomena.com
Fr. Serra’s newsletter
Brother Dominic’s biography of Miguel Pro
Patrick Madrid’s DVD on Mexican persecution in 1920’s
In Between Sundays podcast page
The Catholic Foodie with Jeff Young

“Pax Tecum Filumena,” SaintCast #127, the mysterious St. Philomena

Paul Camarata — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:59:02 +0000

The bones found in the tomb in the catacombs of St. Priscilla were moved to Naples, and shortly thereafter amazing miracles began happening. What do we know of St. Philomena? Padre Pio generates solar power?Paul mourns the passing of his beloved black lab (yes, there’s a saint for that), a possible new miracle for Francis Xavier Seelos, greetings from saintly spots in Cornwall, and the Perseid meteor shower (St. Lawrence’s tears), all on SaintCast #127.

www.SaintsforSinners.com
Dr. Mark Miravalle on St. Philomena
SaintCast on St. Laurence and the Holy Grail
Dennis Schaefer’s column on wine

SaintCast #126, Benedict of Nursia

Paul Camarata — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:29:20 +0000

High in the mountains of Lazio, south of Rome, young Benedict took refuge in the silence of a cave to come to know God, an inauspicious beginning to a man called the “Father of Western Monastacism.” The story of Benedict, his Rule, and an interview with a Benedictine monk. Therese goes to space, Jesus & Tiger Woods, and more.News of miracles through the intercession of Father Kapaun and Blessed Marmion. Saints of the week, and Happy St. Swithun’s Day!

SaintCast #125, The City of “St. Anthony”

Paul Camarata — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:09:15 +0000

Fresh from the CNMC, we pose the question, “Who is the Patron Saint of San Antonio?” We ask that question “on-the-street” (well, really, on the Riverwalk) and you’ll be surprised at the answers! More on Anthony of Padua, and news on the bones of St. Paul.The oldest image of St. Paul ever discovered unveiled this week, feedback on “the Mind of Jesus,” and Monsignor Mangan answers questions on the patrons of those discerning religious vocations. This and more on SaintCast #125.

Story of St. Margaret Marie and confession
Story on St. Paul fresco discovery
Monsignor Charles Mangan at Mary’s Project
Institute on Religious Life

SaintCast #124, The Sacred Brain of Jesus?

Paul Camarata — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:30:10 +0000

The sacred brain of Jesus? Never heard of that devotion? On today’s SaintCast we review the life of Margaret Marie Alacoque, the saint largely responsible for the devotion to Jesus’s Sacred Heart, and Paul ponders why there’s no devotion to Jesus’s mind. Also, learn about Saint Shemp.A new St. Jeopardy quiz, lots of voice feedback, saint news, and a new segment, “The Saints Speak.” This and more on SaintCast #124.

Catholic New Media Awards Vote Early and Often
Saint Shemp in iconography
The Catholic Laboratory
Pope JPII relic at postulazione.segreteria@vicariatusurbis.org
Wandering Fool and the Sacred Brain of Jesus
www.inbetweensundays.com
www.magnatune.com

SaintCast #123, Justin the Martyr

Paul Camarata — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:38:08 +0000

A saint reference in Nacho Libre? Play along with St. Jeopardy to find out what that’s about. We profile an early Church martyr, philosopher, and Father, Justin Martyr, as we go soundseeing at the Aracoeli Basilica in Rome, Italy. Does a saint’s body have to be found to be canonized? Listen in for the answer. We answer that question, and others on today’s SaintCast.

Catholic New Media Awards Vote Early and Often
Santa Maria in Aracoeli Wikipedia site
Pictures from my trip to Aracoeli
iBreviary iPhone/iPod Touch app review
from The Curt Jester

SaintCast #122, A Saint named Bede

Paul Camarata — Thu, 28 May 2009 01:00:47 +0000

Today we profile the Venerable Bede, a huge influence in the world from ‘the Dark Ages,’ all from a small monastery in England. From the timing of Easter to English translation of the Bible and other works, to tables of the tides, Bede left his mark on the world. Hear Fr. Z. from ‘What Does the Prayer Really Say,’ and from Fr. Reginald Foster, ‘the pope’s Latinist,’ from Radio Vatican. A new Saint Jeopardy quiz (another chance to win a T-shirt), a Saint Joke, and more on SaintCast #122.

Catholic New Media Conference registration
Fr. Rick Lobs blog
Fr. Johannes’s YouTube channel
Fr. Z. at “What Does the Prayer Really Say“

SaintCast Episode #121, Saints and the Pets they Love

Paul Camarata — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:47:29 +0000

Five new Saints were canonized in Rome, among them a Portuguese soldier, known in Portugal as the Father of the Nation. Also learn about Saints and the pets they loved. Who’s going to “San Antone?” Join us at the Catholic New Media Conference.No Jeopardy quiz this week, but a classic Saint joke. An apology from an Australian bishop on behalf of his predecessor all on this week’s SaintCast.

Catholic New Media Conference registration
www.blessednuno.org
Saints and their Pets
Magnatune.com

SaintCast #120, “Damien was in love with the Lord,” Bishop Larry Silva on Fr. Damien

Paul Camarata — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:23:54 +0000

Today we welcome Honolulu’s Bishop Larry Silva to the SaintCast to discuss the upcoming canonization and life of Blessed Damien de Veuster. He talks of the upcoming celebrations and pilgrimages and what Fr. Damien means to Hawaii and the world.“Who is St. Bede” and what does he have to do with Dante Alighieri? More feedback, and win Fr. Jim Martin’s DVD “Who Care About the Saints,” on this episode of the SaintCast.

Blessed Pedro Colungsod website
Notre Dame liturgical choir website/CD’s
Garageband.com

SaintCast #119, Testimony the DVD

Paul Camarata — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:55:52 +0000

Today Paul emerges from 2 weeks of hibernation (while recuperating from a respiratory illness) to highlight a new DVD on the life of Servant of God John Paul II. This new DVD reveals never-before-revealed secrets about events in the life of His Holiness that come to us via the memories of his long-time secretary, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz.The saints and physics, news of a brain injury miracle through the intercession of John Paul II, Msgr. Charles Mangan answers questions on gestures of blessing, and more DVD giveaways in St. Jeopardy on this week’s SaintCast.

Testimony the DVD website
Mary’s Project with Msgr. Charles Mangan
News of brain injury miraculous healing
Fr. Jim Martin, humor & religion

SaintCast #118, “Who is the real St. Patrick?”

Paul Camarata — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:38:04 +0000

Man-on-the-street segment returns with Paul asking “What do you know about St. Patrick?” You’ll be surprised at the answers. Fr. Jim Martin returns to talk about his DVD “Who Cares about the Saints?”Listeners questions, feedback, a possible patron saint for chemists, and your chance to win Fr. Jim’s DVD on this week’s Jeopardy quiz.

Phedippidations running podcast with Steve Runner
“Who Cares About the Saints?” at Loyola Productions
Catholic Vocations Podcast
SaintCast #46 – St. Patrick
Saint Patrick DVD “Apostle of Ireland”
Research any saint at Saints.SQPN.com

SaintCast #117, Soundseeing at Mission San Juan Capistrano

Paul Camarata — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:36:29 +0000

Travel with Paul today to southern California to the “jewel” of the California missions, as he visits Mission San Juan Capistrano, on this the 3rd anniversary of the SaintCast. Follow along with photos at saintcast.org while learning about the mission founded by Blessed Junipero Serra, and the swallows of Capistrano.More St. Jeopardy to come next week, along with a visit with Fr. Jim Martin about his new DVD about the Saints.

Follow pictures while you listen here
Jeff Wahl at Magnatune.com
Official Swallow Day celebration website
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SaintCast #116 – Fr. Damien to be Canonized

Paul Camarata — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:15:01 +0000

Great news from Rome this week, that Blessed Fr. Damien de Veuster, the priest to the lepers of Molokai is to be canonized in October. On this SaintCast we interview Ken Bath of the ROMCAL.net website, about his program to bring the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar to the masses.A surprise “visit” by Paul’s wife Karen, St. Raphael and the fish, SQPN giving campaign, Catholic New Media Conference, and saintly quote from Francis Xavier on this week’s SaintCast.

ROMCAL
St. Benedict Abbey
The Divine Mercy Podcast with Greg Keuter
Magnatune.com
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SaintCast #115, Who are the Servites?

Paul Camarata — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:41:35 +0000

Today on the SaintCast live (well almost) from San Diego, we learn about the 7 Florentine noblemen who started the Servite Order 775 years ago. Also, St. Dominic goes to the dogs.More on relics in the altars of listeners’ parishes, Jeopardy answers, a new St. Jeopardy quiz, and a touching account of the martyrdom of St. Paul Miki. What is an antimension? Listeners sound off on a number of topics on this new SaintCast.

International Servite website
Magnatune.com
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Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes

Paul Camarata — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:58:21 +0000

Today in the Catholic Church is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Fr. Jim Martin, Fox News contributor, America magazine editor, and frequent SaintCast contributor, talks about Bernadette Soubirous in this clip from his just-released DVD, “Who Cares About the Saints?”
If you’ve not yet heard it, take a visit with Paul to Lourdes by listening to SaintCast #110, “I Am the Immaculate Conception.” See production pictures from Cebu City, Phillipines, listener Francis of “Song of Bernadette.”

Check out Fr. Martin’s DVD here
SaintCast #110, SaintCast in Lourdes
Listener Francis from Phillipines production pictures from “Song of Bernadette”

SaintCast #114, Aquinas for Dummies

Paul Camarata — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:45:15 +0000

Do you understand Aquinas? OK. . I’m not the only one with that difficulty. But today on the SaintCast, two medieval philosophy scholars, Joel Lonfat and Bettina Kreissl-Lonfat tell us why he’s so important to the Church, what his major writings meant, who influenced him, and even take us through the Five Ways to come to know God’s existence.We also learn of the approval of a miracle in the cause of a Trappist monk, architect, and photographer from Spain, Blessed Brother Rafael. More on relics in the altar from Brazil, and why is St. Anthony the patron saint of lost objects? These topics and more on today’s SaintCast.

Bettina and Joel’s website
Books on Aquinas by Kenny and Torrell, Torrell on the Summa
Patron Saint of diabetics, St. Paulina of the Agonizing Heart of Jesus
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SaintCast #113 – “The Dumb Ox,” St. Thomas Aquinas

Paul Camarata — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:25:15 +0000

High on a rocky ledge in what was once the kingdom of Sicily, this cousin of the emperor Frederick II contemplated his future while a prisoner in his own family’s castle. Who would have thought that he would come to be recognized as one of the greatest minds of the Catholic Church. . .The quiet demeanor of this humble giant of a man led others to believe he was a dunce. But Aquinas’s theology and writings were anything but simple. Tune in to hear the life story of “the Angelic Doctor” of the Catholic Church, author of some of the Church’s most beloved hymns, and perhaps the greatest theologian in the history of Christianity.

Try your hand at this week’s St. Jeopardy quiz, and win a T-shirt. Feedback and more.

Catholic Under the Hood Podcast with Fr. Seraphim Beshoner
Relic of St. Desiderius
Magnatune.com
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SaintCast #112, “The Apostle of the Indies” – Francis Xavier

Paul Camarata — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:15:06 +0000

He died nearly alone, on tiny Sancian island, within sight of China – only 10 km from the land of his life’s dream. His dream. . to evangelize the East. On today’s podcast we explore the life and work of Francis Xavier, directly responsible for baptizing the most converts since St. Paul.We know much about Xavier from his touching letters, and the letters of those around him. A carefree college kid in Paris, he had a conversion experience that led him, along with Ignatius Loyola, to found the Jesuits. Steadfastly obedient to his mission, he traveled to India, Japan, and Indonesia, and almost to China to bring the message of Christianity to thousands. He is widely credited with changing the way Christians evangelized by using the culture and ways of indiginous peoples to introduce Christianity.

Try your hand at this week’s St. Jeopardy quiz, and win a T-shirt.

Buy Xavier the Movie
Mary in Monmouthshire Podcast – Welsh Saints
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SaintCast #111, St. Stephen’s Day traditions

Paul Camarata — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:29:10 +0000

Have you killed the wren today? How about bleeding your horse? These are traditions around the world celebrated in honor of the Feast of St. Stephen, the Church’s first martyr, celebrated on the day after Christmas. You’ve heard of the Way of St. James, how about the Way of St. Vincent?Our only source about the life of St. Stephen is from St. Luke in the Acts of the Apostles. However, we learn of the whereabouts of his tomb from an apocryphal work of the 6th century. A new chance to win at Jeopardy, listener feedback and more.

The Way of St. Vincent
Magnatune.com
music.podshow.com
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SaintCast #110, “I am the Immaculate Conception”

Paul Camarata — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:14:44 +0000

150 years ago, a 14 year old girl saw another ‘girl’ in the niche of a grotto along the River Gave. She said she was ‘the Immaculate Conception.’ Today Paul takes you there to experience the ’sights’ and sounds of the sanctuary at Lourdes. Come experience a visit to the Grotto at Massabielle, visit the tiny Cachot where she lived in a one room former prison with her family, and hear the candlelight procession of thousands. There’s still time to respond with the answer to the question of which relics are in your church’s altar. . and win some SaintCast swag.

Catholic Family Podcast
Catholic New Media Roundup’s Advent Calendar
Song of Bernadette
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SaintCast #109, The Holy Grail Part Deux, and Saint Jeopardy Challenge!

Paul Camarata — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:52:11 +0000

Is the Santo Caliz of Valencia the Holy Grail that Christ used at the Last Supper? Tune in to part II of our series on the Grail to trace it’s history from Christ to St. Lawrence to it’s place in a small chapel in Valencia, Spain today. Paul throws down the gauntlet in a new St. Jeopardy Challenge, Speeding Saints, a possible British Columbia saint cause, St. Dymphna, and words of wisdom from a Vietnamese Saint on today’s SaintCast.

Link to St. Laurence and the Holy Grail, by Janice Bennett
Music by Leyenda Werner K at Garageband.com, and Monks and Choirs of Kiev from Magnatune.com
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SaintCast #108 – “We Seek the Grail!”

Paul Camarata — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:38:07 +0000

Today on the SaintCast, in the first of a 2 part series on the Holy Grail of Valencia, the story of the life and martyrdom of St. Laurence, and how he saved the chalice used in the last supper for posterity. A recent book by Janice Bennett traces the history of the Santo Caliz of Valencia, Spain, believed by many to be the true chalice used by Jesus Christ at the last supper. We follow it’s early history from the Upper Room to the hands of the Church’s deacon, St. Laurence of Spain. We read from a stirring and graphic account of the Saint’s martyrdom from a 6th century priest, St. Donato. Saint news about Pius XII and a miraculous vision on this week’s SaintCast.

Link to St. Laurence and the Holy Grail, by Janice Bennett
Music by Leyenda Werner K at Garageband.com, and Monks and Choirs of Kiev from Magnatune.com

SaintCast #107 – Four New Saints!

Paul Camarata — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:11:23 +0000

The first Saints of 2008 canonized last weekend in Rome by Pope Benedict XVI are profiled in this SaintCast. Paul’s off to Spain to visit the Holy Grail, Lourdes, and other saintly places. Stay tuned! Three religious and a laywoman from Ecuador were canonized by the Holy Father last weekend. A huge response with many correct answers to the last St. Jeopardy quiz. Test your mettle at a more complicated question that will require a bit more thinking and research. . . on the Holy Grail of Valencia, Spain. A new segment- the University of Notre Dame update, a new podcast on a convert’s faith journey, and much more.

Journey into the Land of the Spirit podcast
Adam the Catholic’s Theotokos podcast
Terry Jones’s Saints.sqpn.com saint compendium
Magnatune.com

SaintCast #106, Soundseeing in San Giovanni Rotondo

Paul Camarata — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:59:24 +0000

In honor of the 40th anniversary of the death of Saint Padre Pio, whose Feast was celebrated September 23rd, Paul walks us through Padre Pio’s shrine where his recently disinterred remains are exposed for public veneration. Paul talks to daughter Gina half a world away, visiting Saintly sites in Spain including the reputed Holy Grail in Valencia. Send comments and entries for our ’saintly jokes of the week.’

Pictures from the SaintCast in San Giovanni Rotondo

SaintCast #105, Canterbury Saints, Franz Jaegerstaetter, and more

Paul Camarata — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:08:17 +0000

Listener feedback from Canterbury and St. Thomas More, Archbishop Chaput on a German martyr for the faith, and much more. High school Physics has derailed the SaintCast, but not for long Coming to you live (well almost) from Orlando, Florida, the SaintCast returns with a new St. Jeopardy related to a Hollywood actor and the Universit of Notre Dame. We summarize a recent talk by Archbishop Chaput during World Youth Day activities, on an incredible German martyr for the faith, and hear the final words of St. Andrew Kim Taegon.

“A Man for All Seasons,” at Amazon.com
Magnatune.com and music from Ensemble Vermillian
Archbishop Chaput’s talk in Sydney – Theology on Tap

SaintCast #104, Death of St. Monica and other Saintly Stories

Paul Camarata — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:36:06 +0000

Today Physics threatens to derail the SaintCast, a reading from St. Augustine on the death of his mother, Monica, and more. . . Canada storms the St. Jeopardy feedback lines, Saint of the Week, and more saintly stories on this week’s SaintCast.

Catholic New Media Roundup with Sean McGaughey
Magnatune.com and music from Robert Rich
ebreviary.com – The Liturgy of the Hour

SaintCast #103, Saint Dominic

Paul Camarata — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:59:33 +0000

Today we profile one of the most beloved and influential Saints of all time, a 13th century Spaniard, known as Domingo de Guzman. Those of us who’ve known Dominican priests or nuns will love learning about the life of their founder. Jason keeps the “Canadian streak” going in the answer to St. Jeopardy from last week, plus a new timely St. Jeopardy trivia question, and Terry Jones introduces his new segment on Saints of the Week in the Roman calendar.

Saints.SQPN.com

SaintCast #102, Fr. Seraphim Beshoner on Tsar Alexander I, a saint?

Paul Camarata — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:52:12 +0000

Fr. Seraphim Beshoner, star of Catholic Under the Hood, joins Paul “in the Hood” in Overland Park for a uStream recording of the SaintCast, discussing Russian Tsar Alexander I, reputed to be a saint in the Russian Orthodox Church.
Did the Russian emperor Tsar Alexander I fake his death in 1825, and spend the last years of his life as a holy monk in Tomsk, Siberia, as Feodor Kuzmich? Fr. Seraphim, a Russian historian, helps us understand the story in its historical context, discusses the recent book about the subject, and tells us what he believes of the legend.

Imperial Legend, book on the Alexander/Kuzmich story
Catholic Under the Hood Podcast
Link to recorded uStream of this podcast

SaintCast #101, What’s mortification and why do Saints do it?

Paul Camarata — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:54:09 +0000

Fr. Jim Martin answers a listener’s question on suffering and mortification in the lives of the saints. What is it, and why do they do it? Plus news on an Australian saint-in-the-making.
Pope Benedict says that Blessed Mary MacKillop will be the first Australian saint. Hear about her life, feedback on confirmation saints and conversion, and a new Saint Jeopardy on SaintCast 101.

The Saint Song (the movie)
Inge’s podcast A Journey into the Land of the Spiritual
Doug with The Manly Catholic podcast
“Australian backdrop” from MidiMusick at Garageband.com

A New Twist on the ‘Litany of the Saints’

Paul Camarata — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:08:05 +0000

Dr. Paul presents a short song naming over a hundred saints, sung to the tune of a popular Gilbert and Sullivan song (also known as ‘The Element Song by Tom Lehrer).

SaintCast#100, A Surprise! – and more SoundSeeing from Rome

Paul Camarata — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:06:50 +0000

In honor of the 100th SaintCast, a special song about . . . what else, The Saints, written and performed by Dr. Paul. Plus more SoundSeeing from the Eternal City.
Paul and daughter Laura are fortunate to be in Rome for the moving Eucharistic procession through the streets in honor of the Feast of Corpus Christi.

Adam from the Theotokos podcast
The iPadre Catholic podcast with Fr. Jay Finelli
OntheU podcast with Steve Nelson
Deacon Tom from CatholicMoments

SaintCast #99, Saint Gemma Galgani and Soundseeing in Lucca

Paul Camarata — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:43:54 +0000

Did you ever read about saints who spoke with Jesus, their guardian angels? Here’s the story of a young Italian woman, the first saint of the 20th century, and how and where she lived in the beautiful walled city of Lucca.
Paul and daughter Laura explore the ancient city of Lucca in Tuscany, and discuss the young Italian saint, Gemma Galgani. Our saint profile today courtesy of listener Bob D’Aurelio. Pictures at www.SaintCast.org

Music from Magnatune.com, Ensemble Vermillian, Stolen Jewels

SaintCast #98, Marathons, Mortification, and Much feedback

Paul Camarata — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:02:01 +0000

Feedback direct from the Boston Marathon, Catholic New Media conference wrap, and what’s with the Saints and mortification? Tune in to SaintCast #98 for more.
Today we cover feedback from Paul’s time abroad, and play a small sample of a coming podcast live from the Corpus Christi procession in Rome. A listener asks about corporal mortification and it’s presence in the lives of many saints. New audio series on the letters of St. Ignatius, and a preview of next week’s Saint. All this plus a new Saint Jeopardy.

St. Ignatius Audio Series with the CatholicHack
Theotokos podcast with Adam

SaintCast #97, Soundseeing at Papal Audience in Rome

Paul Camarata — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:14:45 +0000

Enjoy the singing, cheering, jostling, and electric atmosphere of a papal audience in the Paul VIth hall, Vatican City.
Paul’s wife can’t believe he let his youngest daughter wander through the papal audience hall alone in search of a bathroom. Follow Paul and daughter Laura to more ’saintly sights’ from Assisi to Lucca in weeks to come.

Funny Italian cartoon, Italy vs. the rest of Europe

SaintCast #96, SaintCast in Rome! 1st stop-St. Peter’s

Paul Camarata — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:17:32 +0000

Paul and youngest daughter Laura explore the wonders of La Citta’ Eterna. The first installment takes us to beautiful St. Peter’s basilica
More to follow from such saintly places as Assisi, Lucca, Venice, and San Giovanni Rotondo.

Funny Italian cartoon, Italy vs. the rest of Europe

SaintCast #95, Must we believe in Miracles?

Paul Camarata — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:37:58 +0000

A listener poses the question, “Is it necessary to believe in miracles to be Catholic?” We turn to saint expert, Fr. Jim Martin, of “My Life with the Saints.”
Saint news on Blessed Fr. Damien, Padre Pio, and St. George’s Israel connection, and Paul goes to Italy, follow him on Twitter.

SaintCast #94, More from Saintly New Orleans

Paul Camarata — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:15:37 +0000

Today Paul visits the New Orleans studios of Rob Clemenz of SaintsforSinners.com who spreads the stories of the Saints with beautiful hand-painted medals.
We learn about St. Fink, why St. Gabriel plays the trumpet, and pay a visit to a particular grave in a storied New Orleans cemetery.