Talks: Heaven / Saints

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  • Angels Explained: What You Should Know About the Nine Choirs

    In this Lighthouse Talk audio, Dr. Mark Miravalle, Professor of Theology and Mariology at Franciscan University of Steubenville, teaches on the fascinating subject of Angels. Why did God create angels? How are they different from humans? Are guardian angels found in Scripture? Discover the answer...

  • The Life of Padre Pio by Matthew Arnold

    Matthew Arnold recounts the life story of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, a twentieth century saint and mystic who is known around the world as Padre Pio.

    This presentation includes fascinating details about St. Pio's ministry of hearing confessions, his ability to read souls, the multitude of miracles...

  • Saint Teresa of Ávila: A True Reformer by Christopher Blum

    Dr. Christopher Blum, Academic Dean of the Augustine Institute, unfolds the inspiring life of St. Teresa and her important role in the Catholic Reformation. He shares how, after having already been a nun for twenty years, she had a radical transformation in her own life and then became one of the...

  • Saint John Paul the Great by Jason Evert

    Discover the five great loves of Pope Saint John Paul II as Jason Evert, renowned Catholic speaker and author, shares remarkable stories about this saint's life from those who knew him, including bishops, students whom he taught, and Swiss Guards who interacted with him daily. Jason presents a we...

  • St. Joseph: Patron of the Universal Church by Mark Miravalle

    The holy and hidden figure of St. Joseph comes to light in this captivating presentation by Dr. Mark Miravalle. What is the dignity of this great man, and how do we convey the wondrous power of his intercession? Listen now as Dr. Miravalle delves into the fascinating and hidden life of the man wh...

  • Contemporary Sainthood by Mark Hart

    In this incredible double feature, Mark Hart illuminates what it means to seek sanctity in the 21st century. In the first presentation, Mark discusses unleashing the power of the Holy Spirit and becoming who we are meant to be: saints. In the second presentation, Mark talks about the dangers of p...

  • Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati: Man of the Beatitudes by Fr. Tim Deeter

    Born in 1901 in Turin, Italy into a family of wealth and status, Pier Giorgio enjoyed close friends, hiking and skiing, museums and music, and was involved in political action. He found that deep prayer, service to the poor, and a passion for bringing others to Christ led to a life of purpose, pe...

  • The 3 Stages of the Interior Life by Matthew Leonard

    Join Matthew Leonard as he walks through the three stages of the spiritual life, helping you progress toward union with God and enter the interior castle written about by St. Teresa of Avila. With humor and concrete examples, this presentation is sure to aid you in your journey to becoming a saint.

  • The Big Question: God Are You There? by Matt Fradd

    Matt Fradd is a highly sought-after Catholic speaker and apologist who speaks to over fifty thousand teens and young adults a year. Matt is a gifted evangelist whose talks are the perfect balance between intellectual depth presented in an understandable fashion and an entertaining style that keep...

  • God Made Man by Fr. Shannon Collins

    In this Christmas-themed presentation, Fr. Shannon Collins sheds new light on the Biblical narratives of the birth of Jesus Christ, as well as the beautiful Christmas traditions of the Church. Fr. Collins serves as a preacher of parish missions and retreat master. He has appeared on EWTN and has ...

  • Love—Sacrifice—Trust: He Showed Us the Way by Fr. Mike Schmitz

    Fr. Mike Schmitz shares important insights on the meaning of Christ's Cross. He shows how God's rescue mission for us includes the need for each person to embrace his own cross in order to reestablish trust in the Father and the understanding that love requires sacrifice. It also includes a bonus...

  • Getting Others to Heaven: Learning to Be a Leader by Noelle Garcia

    Believe it or not, we are all called to be leaders. In her typical vibrant and energetic style, Noelle Garcia speaks on the importance of leadership in propagating the New Evangelization. Noelle shares her early experiences of dealing with insecurity, and how she came to understand better what it...

  • Drawing Close: The God Who Desires You by David Calavitta

    David Calavitta has worked in Catholic Youth ministry for the past 13 years, serving as a youth minister in several parishes, as well as a missionary with NET Ministries. In this heart-felt talk given at a Steubenville Youth Conference, David reflects upon the all-important and fundamental truth ...

  • The Holy Spirit: Third Person of the Trinity by Fr. Shannon Collins

    In this captivating presentation Fr. Shannon Collins discusses the essential character of the Holy Spirit and the role the forgotten Person of the Blessed Trinity has played since the creation of the world. Drawing upon Scripture and tradition, Fr. Collins explains the seven gifts of the Holy Spi...

  • Why Is There a Hell? What You Should Know about It by Scott Hahn

    In this moving study on hell, Dr. Scott Hahn shares what Scripture teaches about why hell is necessary. What it is like? Who goes there? How can you stay out forever? He explains why Lucifer refused to serve and then responds from a Scriptural perspective to the most seductive modern errors about...

  • Saints for Sinners: The Lives of St. Augustine & St. Margaret by Alban Goodier

    Learning about the lives of the saints is a great way to deepen our love of God and recommit us to his service. We are reminded of how the Lord works in the lives of ordinary people, helping us to conquer sin. In this excerpt from the book, Saints for Sinners, the incredible lives of these saints...

  • St. Philomena: A Saint for Our Times by Mark Miravalle

    Though St. Philomena lived approximately 1700 years ago and was only discovered in the catacombs of Rome in the early 1800's, her faithful witness as a young virgin who was martyred for her purity and fidelity to Christ speaks powerfully to our culture, and especially to young people. Commonly re...

  • The Face of God by St. Teresa of Kolkata

    St. Teresa of Kolkata is known throughout the world as a woman totally committed to the Gospel. In the first presentation, she explains the infinite value of God's gift of life; in the second presentation, she emphasizes the Eucharist and our call to imitate Christ by loving each other unconditio...