Gotta Be Saints
Brendan talks with (future) saints about being saints.
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Episodes
245 episodes
A Fearless and Faithful Voice: Discovering Ida Görres
Ida Görres is one of the most insightful Catholic writers of the twentieth century—yet many Catholics today have never heard her name. In this episode, Brendan Gotta sits down with Jennifer Bryson to explore the life and legacy of Ida Görres, a...
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Season 12
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Episode 242
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32:11
Training the Tongue and Growing Beyond Sins of Speech with Fr. Gregory Pine, OP
Gossip. Lying. Flattery. Crass words. Most of us recognize that sins of speech quietly undermine our pursuit of holiness. In this episode, I sit down with Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., to discuss his book Training the Tongue and Growing Beyond Si...
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Season 12
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Episode 241
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37:09
Praying Through Lent — A Family Guide with Colleen Pressprich
About This EpisodeLent has a way of catching us off guard. One moment we’re settling into the new year, and the next we’re being invited into forty days of prayer, sacrifice, and renewal. In this episode, Brendan Gotta sits down w...
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Season 12
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Episode 240
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37:59
Journeying to Catholicism with Steph Stampfer
In this episode of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I sit down with Steph Stampfer, a Catholic writer and podcaster living in Vienna, to share her powerful and honest journey to the Catholic faith. Steph’s story moves through spiritual searc...
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Season 12
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Episode 239
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50:35
Abortion Pill Reversal: A Second Chance at Choice
In this episode of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I sit down with Dr. George Delgado, a family physician and one of the pioneers of abortion pill reversal (APR), to talk about the science, the stories, and the hope behind a m...
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Season 12
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Episode 238
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28:14
Jewish Identity in the Catholic Church with Dr. Angela Costley
In this episode of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Angela Costley, a Hebrew Catholic theologian and Scripture professor based in the UK, to talk about what it means to be both Jewish and Catholic—not as a con...
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Season 12
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Episode 237
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30:40
The Reason to Stay Catholic with Colleen Dulle
The Reason to Stay Catholic (with Colleen Dulle)In this episode of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I sit down with Colleen Dulle — wife, mother, Vatican reporter, and author of Struck Down, Not Destroyed: Keeping the Faith...
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Season 12
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Episode 236
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40:03
The Shock of Holiness with Dr. Michael Pakaluk
In this episode of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Michael Pakaluk — husband, father of 15, philosopher, and author of The Shock of Holiness: Finding the Romance of Everyday Life.We talk about the ...
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Season 12
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Episode 235
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28:36
A Catholic Plan for Resisting Physician-Assisted Killing With Charles Camosy
In this powerful and timely episode of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Charles “Charlie” Camosy — moral theologian, bioethicist, and author of Living and Dying Well (
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Season 12
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Episode 234
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39:57
A Spirituality for the Aging with Fr. Ron Rolheiser
In this powerful and deeply moving episode of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I’m joined by Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI — priest, theologian, and author of beloved spiritual classics The Holy Longing and Sacred Fire.
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Season 12
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Episode 233
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43:39
A Saint for Every Day with Belinda Terro Mooney
In this episode of Gotta Be Saints, I sit down with author and Catholic coach Belinda Terro Mooney to talk about living real friendship with Jesus and praying with the saints—especially on their feast days.With All Saints’ Day rig...
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Season 12
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Episode 232
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54:59
A Catholic Perspective on Conversion Therapy with Dr. Julia Sadusky
In this episode of Gotta Be Saints, Brendan Gotta welcomes back Dr. Julia Sadusky, a clinical psychologist and author of Emerging Gender Identities: Understanding the Diverse Experiences of Today’s Youth. Together, they...
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Season 12
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Episode 231
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42:45
Venerable Francis Xavier Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan
Cardinal Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuận spent 13 years imprisoned by the communist regime in Vietnam—nine of them in solitary confinement. In this moving conversation, his sister Elizabeth shares intimate family memories, the roots of his prie...
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Season 12
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Episode 230
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41:15
Broken Mary with Kevin Matthews
In this episode, I am joined by Kevin Matthews, legendary Chicago radio personality and author of Broken Mary.For nearly two decades, Kevin was the voice millions tuned in to hear every morning. Known for his unforgettable chara...
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Season 12
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Episode 229
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32:41
The Risks and Opportunities of a Synodal Church with His Eminence Marc Cardinal Ouellet
In this episode, I am joined by His Eminence, Cardinal Marc Ouellet, former Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops and author of Word, Sacrament, Charism: The Risks and Opportunities of a Synodal Church.Drawing on decade...
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Season 12
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Episode 228
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32:52
Overcoming Sexual Addiction with Dann Aungst
In this powerful and vulnerable episode of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I’m joined by Dann Aungst, a certified addiction counselor, Catholic speaker, and founder of Road to Purity. Dann shares his courageous journey of re...
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Season 12
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Episode 227
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46:54
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton with Sr. Betty Ann McNeil
In this episode of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I’m joined by Sister Betty Ann McNeil, D.C., the foremost expert on Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, to explore the life, legacy, and spiritual depth of the first native-born American saint.
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Season 12
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Episode 226
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32:28
BBC Interview on the Jubilee for Digital Missionaries
In this special episode, I share my recent conversation on BBC Radio where I had the chance to talk about the Jubilee for Digital Missionaries in Rome. Joining me for the discussion was fellow Catholic content creator Eliza Monts. Together, we ...
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Season 12
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Episode 225
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12:15
St. Michael's Lent with Jamie Baxter
In this episode of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I’m joined by Jamie Baxter, founder of Exodus 90, to explore St. Michael’s Lent — a centuries-old devotion practiced by St. Francis of Assisi that still speaks powerfully to the challenge...
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Season 12
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Episode 224
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45:51
Fulton J. Sheen - Convert Maker
In this episode of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, we dive into the remarkable life and legacy of Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, one of the most influential Catholic voices of the 20th century. I’m joined by Sherry Hughes, aut...
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Season 12
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Episode 223
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31:13
Blessed Stanley Rother with Ennie Hickman
In this special episode of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, we reflect on the life and legacy of Blessed Stanley Rother, the first U.S. born martyr. As we approach his feast day on July 28th, I am joined by Ennie Hickman, a missionary and ...
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Season 12
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Episode 222
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34:13
The Mysteries of the Mass with Fr. Robert Nixon
In this episode of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I sit down with Father Robert Nixon, a translator and expert on St. Bonaventure's writings, to dive deep into the mysteries of the Mass through the lens of this great Doctor of the Church...
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Season 12
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Episode 221
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32:39
Consecrate America to the Eucharist with Brian Walsh
In this episode of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I sit down with Brian Walsh — campaign spokesperson for Consecrate America and a member of Dynamic Catholic.Brian joins me to discuss the powerful movement of consecrating America to the Eu...
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Season 12
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Episode 220
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27:08
I Killed Maria Goretti with Michael Lichens
In this episode of the Gotta Be Saints Podcast, I sit down with Michael Lichens — author, editor, and one of today’s best storytellers on Catholic saints and forgotten holy witnesses.Michael joins me to discuss I Killed Maria ...
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Season 12
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Episode 219
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18:54