Each month, join Talking Saints hosts Laurie Power and Pete Sanchez as they dive into the lives of the saints – their work, their joys, their struggles, their passion for the Catholic faith.
This past July, the program was recognized as “Best Podcast Program” by the National Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada in their annual Catholic Press Award ceremony. Last year, Talking Saints was named 2nd best in the same category.
These inspiring stories will set your heart ablaze and on fire to joyfully live out a life for the Lord, in the realization that, as Pope Francis says, “To be saints is not a privilege for the few, but a vocation for everyone.”
Our Latest Episodes
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Talking Saints – Saint John the Evangelist
“God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.” As the Catholic Church celebrates Christmastide, the life of Saint John the Evangelist is chronicled in this latest Talking Saints. On his feast day, Laurie and Pete discuss this “disciple whom Jesus loved,” including his penning of the Gospel and Book
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Talking Saints – Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Saint Catherine of Alexandria, 4th century Virgin Martyr, is this month’s subject on Talking Saints. Learn about this holy woman from Laurie and Pete, who unpack her unwavering faith and attractive evangelization, and discuss the miracle of “Catherine’s wheel.” Saint Catherine of Alexandria, patron of students, unmarried women, and apologists, pray for us! Listen to
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Talking Saints – Blessed Carlo Acutis
“To be always close to Jesus, that’s my life plan.”- Blessed Carlo Acutis In his exhortation on youth, “Christus Vivit” (“Christ Lives”), Pope Francis said called Blessed Carlo a perfect example of one who “used the new communications technology to transmit the Gospel, to communicate values and beauty.” In their latest Talking Saints, hosts Laurie
About our hosts:
Pete Sanchez
Pete Sanchez has had a blast learning about and sharing the lives of the Saints with his co-host, Laurie, since its inception in March 2018. He was humbled and honored when the podcast was recognized in 2019 by the Catholic Press Association’s Press Awards, with 2nd place in the category of “Best Podcast Program.” When not in the recording studio, Pete can be found throughout South Jersey’s Catholic communities as a journalist with the Catholic Star Herald newspaper, chronicling the inspiring stories of the faithful. His personal saint heroes are John Paul II, Joan of Arc, and Thomas More.
Laurie Power
Laurie Power cannot imagine journeying through life without the prayers and example of the holy men and women who have gone before us to heaven. Talking Saints has been an incredible opportunity to grow closer to them. Prior to serving as the Director of Evangelization and Discipleship at Christ the Redeemer Parish in Atco, Laurie was the Director of Faith Formation at Holy Child Parish in Runnemede and also discerned religious life with the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia in Nashville, TN. The saints who have most impacted her life are Our Blessed Mother Mary, St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Dominic and St. Maria Goretti.
