Rebel Saints: Catholic Faith & Spiritual Growth
Rebel Saints is a Catholic podcast for restless hearts, for anyone who knows they were made for more and wants a deeper, real relationship with God.
I’m Nicole, a Catholic journalist, wife, and mom, and this podcast is where I live the faith out loud. Not perfectly, but honestly.
I started this because I was tired of treating faith like something to explain instead of something to actually live. As a journalist, I cover the Church, both the beautiful and the messy, but I wanted a space to go deeper. To wrestle with it, to grow in it, and to invite you into that journey with me.
When I first heard St. Augustine’s words, “our hearts are restless until they rest in You,” everything clicked. That restlessness isn’t a flaw. It’s a call.
Here, we lean into that call.
We talk about what it really looks like to follow Christ in today’s world, navigating doubt, searching for purpose, learning to trust God, and choosing a life that’s often counter-cultural.
If you’re tired of surface-level faith and ready for something real, you’re in the right place.
This isn’t about being a perfect saint. It’s about becoming one, one imperfect, honest step at a time.
Episodes
26 episodes
Standing at the Foot of the Cross | Good Friday 2026
Holy Week 2026: The Passion of Christ and Palm Sunday Reflection
Why Catholic Priests Don't Marry: Celibacy and the Priesthood Explained
Lazarus & Hope: Finding Life in the Messy Parts of Faith
St. Patrick: The Real Story of Slavery, Prayer & Redemption
Maximilian Kolbe & Spiritual Blindness: Choosing Light in Darkness
The Samaritan Woman: John 4 and the 3rd Sunday of Lent (Year A)
I Ate Meat on Friday: Is it a Mortal Sin? (Catholic Lent Rules)
Planning a Catholic Wedding? The Nuptial Mass, Catechism, and Vendor Tips
The Transfiguration: Why Glory is Not the Goal | 2nd Sunday of Lent
From Ash Wednesday to the Desert | The First Week of Lent
Where I’ve Been and Where We’re Headed
Pope Leo XIV: Why the First American Pope is a Holy Spirit "Mic Drop"
Embracing the Promise of Easter: Gospel Breakdown for Easter Sunday (Cycle B)
From Triumph to Sacrifice: Breaking Down the Readings for Palm Sunday (Cycle B)
Healing Wounds, Restoring Hope: Gospel Breakdown for the 5th Sunday of Lent (Cycle B)
Grace in Progress: Gospel Breakdown for the 4th Sunday of Lent (Cycle B)
Table-Turning Truth: Gospel Reflection: Third Sunday in Lent (Cycle B)
Unwavering Faith: Gospel Reflection: Second Sunday of Lent (Cycle B)
How to Pray Like a Saint: Lenten Wisdom from Teresa of Avila & St. Francis
Navigating the Wilderness - Gospel Reflection: First Sunday of Lent (Cycle B)
How to Have A Purpose Driven Lent
Ash Wednesday: From Dust to Glory
Bold Faith: Gospel Reflection for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle B)
Seven Deadly Sins & How to Overcome Them | Catholic Teen Guide