These Saints Taught John Paul II How To Trust

Send us Fan Mail Saints don’t just decorate the calendar, they can rewire a life. We follow the spiritual companions who helped form Karol Wojtyła into Saint Pope John Paul II, especially when everything around him screamed instability: war, grief, fear, and the long work of staying faithful when it would be easier to numb out or quit. If you’ve ever wondered how to keep praying when God feels far away, this conversation gives you real names, real writings, and a path you can actually walk.  We start with Saint Louis de Montfort and the Marian devotion behind Totus Tuus, “totally yours.” We talk about why consecration to Mary does not compete with Jesus, and how the Rosary becomes a practical way to contemplate Christ’s life with Mary. From there we move into Saint John of the Cross and the dark night, a lifeline for anyone facing spiritual dryness, anxiety, or seasons where faith feels like pure will.  Then the focus turns outward: Saint Albert Chmielowski’s call to see Christ in the poor, Saint Maximilian Kolbe’s sacrificial love, and Saint Faustina Kowalska’s Divine Mercy message anchored in the simple prayer, “Jesus, I trust in you.” We also draw wisdom from Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and the Little Way, Saint Teresa of Avila’s teaching on interior prayer, and the faith-and-reason clarity of Saint Thomas Aquinas and Saint Augustine. If you’re hungry for Catholic spirituality that’s both deep and doable, this is an invitation to choose one saint, ask for their intercession, and take one concrete step today. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review telling us which saint you want to walk with next. Open by Steve Bailey Support the show Journeys of Faith brings you Super Saints Podcasts Visit our blog for full text of our podcasts https://journeysoffaith.com/blogs/eucharist-mary-saints Download Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE  https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-app Please consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow! Journeys of Faith is blessed to provide Catholic media, including podcasts and inspirational content, free of charge across multiple media platforms for viewers and listeners around the world. While access to this content remains free, there are significant and continually increasing costs associated with producing, hosting, and distributing these programs. Your support helps us continue sharing the beauty of the Catholic faith with souls everywhere. We want to reach more souls and you can help us do that by becoming a Mission Angel. Make a Donation Any Amount Refer a Friend You can help us by referring a friend! When they upgrade you get $20 and so does Journeys of Faith ...