We know that we were gone for a bit, we hope to get back to more regular recording, we recorded this on July 2nd 2024.

Check out this church St. John the Baptist - Folsom Saint Spotlight Saint Bridget of Sweden

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_of_Sweden (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_of_Sweden)

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-bridget-of-sweden/ (https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-bridget-of-sweden/)

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Bridget-of-Sweden (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Bridget-of-Sweden)

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=264 (https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=264)

https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/july-23-saint-birgitta-religious/ (https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/july-23-saint-birgitta-religious/)

https://www.catholicapostolatecenter.org/blog/saint-bridget-of-sweden (https://www.catholicapostolatecenter.org/blog/saint-bridget-of-sweden)

https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02782a.htm (https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02782a.htm)

http://www.saintsresource.com/bridget-of-sweden (http://www.saintsresource.com/bridget-of-swed

Special Saint Spotlight: St Martin de Porres

⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_de_Porres⁠

⁠https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-martin-de-porres⁠

⁠https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=306⁠

⁠https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Martin-de-Porres⁠

⁠http://saintsresource.com/martin-de-porres⁠

⁠https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-martin-de-porres-644⁠

⁠https://www.stmartin.ie/life-st-martin/⁠

Please rate and review on Apple Podcast or wherever you are listening to us on.

Please send in your prayer intentions, comments, questions or show topics - ⁠strangecatholicspod@gmail.com

https://buildingcatholicculture.com/

https://tanbooks.com/products/how-the-eucharist-can-save-civilization/

Watch on Youtube here https://youtu.be/nZwmLvSkuZo

Send show feedback and suggestions to strangecatholicspod@gmail.com

Bonus - Saint for today!

Saint Spotlight: Saint Ephraem Deacon and Doctor

⁠https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-ephrem⁠

⁠https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/june-9-saint-ephrem-deacon-and-doctor/⁠

⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephrem_the_Syrian⁠

⁠https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-ephrem-494⁠

⁠https://catholiccurrent.org/saints/saint-ephrem-deacon-and-doctor-of-the-church/⁠

⁠https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2017-06-09⁠

⁠https://voiceofthesouthwest.org/saints-for-today-ephrem-deacon-doctor-of-the-church-306-373/⁠

⁠https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05498a.htm⁠

Send Show feedback, prayer intentions, suggestions and comments to ⁠strangecatholicspod@gmail.com

A brief episode to highlight the Saint for today

Watch this episode here https://youtu.be/Ucyq_0YOm18

Send Show feedback, prayer intentions, suggestions and comments to ⁠strangecatholicspod@gmail.com Saint Spotlight:

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-fidelis-of-sigmaringen

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidelis_of_Sigmaringen

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=3355

https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/april-24-saint-fidelis-of-sigmaringen-priest-and-martyr/

https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/saints/fidelis-of-sigmaringen-565

https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06069a.htm

https://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/st-fidelis-of-sigmaringen.html

https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/saints/saints-stories-for-all-ages/saint-fidelis-of-sigmaringen/

We are joined by Dr. John Bergsma, links for him are below. https://www.johnbergsma.com/biography

A Catholic Introduction to the Bible

https://ignatius.com/a-catholic-introduction-to-the-bible-ioth/

Psalm basics for Catholics - This was mentioned on the show

https://www.avemariapress.com/products/Psalm-Basics-for-Catholics

The Word of the Lord: Reflections on the Sunday Mass Readings for Year A

https://stpaulcenter.com/product/the-word-of-the-lord-reflections-on-the-sunday-mass-readings-for-year-a/

Emmaus Academy - New resource to go deeper in our faith

https://stpaulcenter.com/emmaus-academy/

Letters From Home -

Your guide through the scripture readings of Daily Mass from Dr. Scott Hahn, Dr. John Bergsma, and our other theologians from the St. Paul Center. Insight on memorials and feasts of our God's saints and personal insight from sacred scripture.

https://stpaulcenter.com/podcasts/

https://saintpaulcenter.libsyn.com/

Love Basics for Catholics - https://www.avemariapress.com/products/love-basics-for-catholics

Go with Dr Bergsma to the Holy Land! https://www.johnbergsma.com/pilgrimage

YouTube video Link -> SCS with Dr. John Bergsma

You asked and we are delivering on a requested topic with Dcn Andy.

We discuss Purgatory and the basics about this often misunderstood teaching.

Please send future topics or questions / prayer requests to strangecatholicspod@gmail.com