Practicing Catholic

How Mother Cabrini Became the First American Saint

Episode Summary

Taylor Kemp and Dr. Scott Hefelfinger, with Jordan Pacheco on the mic, celebrate St. Frances Xavier Cabrini ahead of her feast day and share their takeaways from the Cabrini movie on Formed. They reflect on how Pope Leo XIII redirected her missionary dreams from China to the immigrants of New York, and how the saints manage to be both strong-willed and deeply docile to God. This week's challenge: ask God each morning to open your eyes to the surprises He wants you to see. Have a question or topic idea for future episodes? Submit them here: http://practicingcatholicpodcast.com

Episode Notes

Taylor Kemp and Dr. Scott Hefelfinger, with Jordan Pacheco on the mic, celebrate St. Frances Xavier Cabrini ahead of her feast day and share their takeaways from the Cabrini movie on Formed. They reflect on how Pope Leo XIII redirected her missionary dreams from China to the immigrants of New York, and how the saints manage to be both strong-willed and deeply docile to God.

 

This week's challenge: ask God each morning to open your eyes to the surprises He wants you to see.

 

Have a question or topic idea for future episodes? Submit them here: http://practicingcatholicpodcast.com