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Rebel Saints: Catholic Faith & Spiritual Growth

Rebel Saints is a Catholic podcast for restless hearts, for anyone who knows they were made for more and wants a deeper, real relationship with God.

I’m Nicole, a Catholic journalist, wife, and mom, and this podcast is where I live the faith out loud. Not perfectly, but honestly.

I started this because I was tired of treating faith like something to explain instead of something to actually live. As a journalist, I cover the Church, both the beautiful and the messy, but I wanted a space to go deeper. To wrestle with it, to grow in it, and to invite you into that journey with me.

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Rebel Saints: Catholic Faith & Spiritual Growth

How to Pray Like a Saint: Lenten Wisdom from Teresa of Avila & St. Francis

February 20, 2024 • Rebel Saints | Catholic Woman, Faith, Podcast • Episode 8

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Is your Lent feeling a bit routine? In this episode of Rebel Saints, we draw radical wisdom from three of the most beloved figures in Church History to help you transform your fasting, prayer, and almsgiving.

We explore the lives of these "Rebel Saints" and how their "restless hearts" led them to a deeper relationship with God.

What You’ll Learn from the Saints:

St. Teresa of Avila: How to deepen your internal prayer and contemplation when you feel distracted.
St. Francis of Assisi: Why radical humility and "Holy Poverty" are the keys to true freedom.
St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa): How to find Jesus in the "distressing disguise of the poor" through selfless service.

Whether you are looking for Catholic spiritual growth or just a boost in your Lenten pilgrimage, these three saints offer timeless lessons for modern life.

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