Wannabe Saints

Forgiving Ourselves and Others: Finding Healing with Christ

In this episode, we talk about the power of forgiveness. We discuss how forgiving ourselves and others isn’t easy, but it’s made possible through Christ’s love and grace. Forgiveness isn’t about forgetting or reconciling with everyone—it’s about letting go of our pain and inviting Jesus into it to bring peace and healing.
 
We talk about why we’re called to forgive, how Christ transforms our pain, and how forgiveness sets us free. If you’re struggling with letting go of past or current hurts and grudges, this episode will help and encourage you to trust in Christ’s power to heal and help you move forward.Have a question, comment, or topic you'd like us to cover? Reach out to us at wannabesaintspodcast@gmail.com or on Instagram @Wannabe_Saints. Find all our links here: https://linktr.ee/WannabeSaintsLinks to things we talked about:
The Liber Cristo Method
The Catechism of the Catholic Church
The Hidden Power of Kindness
Metanoia Journal

Cultivating Joy

In this episode, we reflect on the virtue of joy and how Mary, lived it out in her life. Mary’s example shows us that true joy comes from trusting in God’s plan, even in challenging times. We explore how joy connects to other important virtues like generosity, charity, hope, gratitude, friendship, and our identity in Christ.
Song link: https://youtu.be/x9f97OMlnis?si=OwVEvjpjhTFQEJsc
Litany of Joy: https://drinkofthespirit.wordpress.com/2017/12/20/litany-of-joy/
 
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Generosity and Magnanimity – Living a Life of Excellence for God

In this episode, we dive into the powerful connection between generosity and gratitude, and how living both virtues leads to magnanimity—a spirit of greatness that empowers us to live lives of excellence for God and grow His Kingdom. Generosity flows naturally from a heart of gratitude, where we recognize the abundance we've been given and are moved to give freely in return. 
We also discuss how the restlessness within us—our deep longing for more—points us toward eternal fulfillment, one that can't be satisfied in this life but finds its completion in the promises of God. This restlessness isn’t something to be suppressed, but rather, embraced as a divine nudge that drives us to live generously. It reminds us that our ultimate home and purpose lie beyond this world, compelling us to serve others and seek excellence in all we do. By living generously and gratefully, we participate in God's Kingdom, reflecting His eternal goodness and love through our actions and attitudes.
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Living Gratitude: More Than Just Words

In this episode, we dive into the true meaning of gratitude and explore how to live it out beyond just saying "thank you." We discuss what the Catechism teaches about gratitude, its deep connection to the Eucharist, and how the practice of gratitude is not just an attitude but an active way of living—especially in our relationships with others, and more specifically, with our parents.
Tune in to hear how embracing gratitude can transform our daily lives, inspire acts of love and service, and deepen our faith along the way. 
 
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True Friendship: 7 Key Steps

In this episode of Wannabe Saints, we dive into the topic of friendship. What does it really mean to be a true friend, and how can we cultivate deep, lasting friendships? We explore the essence of friendship and share seven key steps we believe are essential for building authentic connections. Whether you're seeking to strengthen your current friendships or build new ones, this episode is for you. We hope you enjoy the conversation!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Metanoia Catholic Journal
3,000 Questions About Me: Activity Journal

Why Pilgrimage? Feat. Fr. Chris DiTomo & Katie Baynai

Super excited we got some free time during our pilgrimage to Ireland! We had the privilege of having Fr. Chris DiTomo joining us again, and Rachael’s sister Katie Baynai, the founder of For His Glory Tours, to record with us for an episode on 'Pilgrimage'. We cover the “why?” to pilgrimage, how it helps to build virtue, and the history of pilgrimaging. We also talk about how EASY we have it these days and how to help make each day a pilgrimage on our journey to heaven! 
 
 Links to all the things we brought up:
Katie's Pilgrimage company: https://www.forhisglorytours.com/
The Monks from Silverstream Priory: https://cenacleosb.org/
Justin Fatica with Hard As Nails Ministry: https://www.amazingnation.org/
Fr. Mike Schmitz Eulogy Virtues: https://bulldogcatholic.org/series-eulogy-virtues/
Hotel and town we were in while recording: https://www.gouganebarrahotel.com/  
 
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Anger with Fr. Chris DiTomo - Part Two

Welcome back to Wannabe Saints. In this episode we discussed the questions we had sent in for our topic on anger with Fr. Christopher Ditomo! We hope you enjoy!!
 
Metanoia Journal:
https://shop.metanoiacatholic.com/products/copy-of-metanoia-catholic-journal
 
Theology of Healing talk:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF3V45nHNgo&t=3s
 
The Hidden Power of Kindness:
https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-hidden-power-of-kindness/?srsltid=AfmBOopFuQDCR7DPT4BCZt_0iFHH9kaZQq-q46ISsz9g8t1IfwGEI1Lw
 
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Anger with Fr. Chris DiTomo - Part One

In this episode of Wannabe Saints we have a special guest, our friend, Fr. Christopher DiTomo! We discussed the passion and vice of anger. What anger truly is, when it is just and unjust, and when the emotion can turn into a sin. We also discussed the virtues that anger goes against, and how to try and overcome resentment.If you have a question, comment or topic you would like us to cover reach out to us at: wannabesaintspodcast@gmail.com or our instagram at Wannabe_Saints.

Charity

In this episode on Wannabe Saints we discussed the virtue of Charity in depth.
We go through the definition of Charity in the Catechism, that true Charity calls us to love, how Jesus was our example of true charity and how do we live that out in our day to day.
Here are the links to the three books we mentioned in this episode:
I Believe in Love.
My Daily Bread.
Spiritual Survival in the Modern World.
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Bonus episode on Hope- With Fr. James Linkenheld

In this episode on Wannabe Saints we discussed the virtue of Hope in depth with our dear friend Fr. James Linkenheld.
Going through the definition of Hope in the Catechism… it starts with a desire, placing trust in christ, and depending on the grace of the Holy Sprit. Fr. James also dives into the necessity of living in a sprit of poverty in order to place more trust and dependence on Christ and his promises. 
 
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