Saint In Progress
by Michael LaMorte
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“Why must I suffer?” — Saint in Progress Episode #75
“Why must I suffer?” — Saint in Progress Episode #75
About this podcast
A Catholic show about how to be a saint. Your source for inspiration, information, and directions home to the Father's house.
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Episodes
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- “Why must I suffer?” — Saint in Progress Episode #75 · 17 minIt’s not uncommon to have thoughts like this enter your mind: “Why must I suffer?” “Why is God allowing this suffering?” A morning walk and a conversation with a neighbor…
- Come, Holy Spirit — Saint in Progress Episode #74 · 19 minIf you presume holiness or are disheartened thinking that the Spirit isn’t in you, then you’re approaching the gifts of the Holy Spirit in the wrong way. Many people confuse…
- Tattoos, the Ascension, and Versions of You — Saint in Progress Episode #73 · 14 minThis week, Mike takes a trip down memory lane. Join him as he talks about the beauty of the Rosary, tattoos (both visible and invisible), the Ascension of our Lord, the…
- Lepanto, Longo, and Our Lady of the Rosary — Saint in Progress Episode #72 · 15 minThis week Mike retells the story of the Battle of Lepanto, from where we get the Month of the Rosary as well as the Marian titles “Our Lady of the Rosary” and “Our Lady of…
- My will, Lord, not thine be done — Saint in Progress Episode #71 · 14 minThis week, Mike talks a little philosophy as a backdrop for how some “armchair theologians” are leading people to sin… and why it makes him cranky. It ends upbeat, though, with a…
- Five Things Necessary for a Successful Marriage — Saint in Progress Episode #70 · 20 minThis first regular episode back from the break, Mike briefly chats about on a few summer visits to shrines with saints’ relics before reflecting on five things necessary to have…
- Devils Across the Aisle: A 9/11 Retrospective · 16 minBefore returning to the normal Saint in Progress material next week, Mike takes a few minutes to talk about the tragedy of September 11, 2001, and reflect on where our hearts are…
- Planting the Seeds of Christendom — Saint in Progress Episode #68 · 14 minIn this last podcast before summer hiatus, Mike touches on a very important issue: the impending collapse of Christendom as the dominant force in our society. We’re on the brink…
- Sharing the Beautiful: Hobo Evangelism Part 4 — Saint in Progress Episode #67 · 12 minThis episode wraps up the 4-part series on “hobo evangelism.” Previous episodes (here, here, and here) covered the concept of and how to share the true and the good. Which begs…
- Sharing the Good: Hobo Evangelism Part 3 — Saint in Progress Episode #66 · 15 minPeople are drawn to the Catholic Church because of the True, the Good, and the Beautiful. After explaining the concept of “Hobo Evangelism” in Episode 64 and how to share the…
- Sharing the Truth: Hobo Evangelism Part 2 — Saint in Progress Episode #65 · 19 minLast week, Mike talked about “Hobo Evangelism” and “Hobo Code” and how it relates to us helping out our fellow travelers on the road home to the Father’s house, in particular the…
- Hobo Evangelism and the Explosion of Catholic Converts — Saint in Progress Episode #64 · 13 minIt’s springtime in the northern hemisphere, and with over 100,000 new converts to the Catholic Church this past Easter vigil, it’s also springtime in the Father’s vineyard. In…
- At the intersection of Faith and Politics — Saint in Progress Episode #63 · 16 minTrump said this… Pope Leo said that… Vice President Vance said… If you’re looking for a hot take, this isn’t it. There is zero discussion about AI generated images, what current…
- Unapologetic Apologetics—Saint in Progress Episode #62 · 16 minHe is risen! Indeed, he is risen! This week, Mike gets into the topic of apologetics, in particular when someone comes to you with an honest question… or an attack. He addresses…
- To Jesus, through Our Sorrowful Mother— Saint in Progress Episode #61 · 19 minFully understanding the Passion of our Lord can be daunting, and we also run the risk of allowing it to become less-than-special. However, if we meditate on Our Sorrowful Mother…
- St. Patrick, awe, wonder, and hearing God’s voice — Saint in Progress Episode #60 · 14 minThis week, Mike goes on a purposeful ramble. Join him as he talks about: * The Pearson Integrated Humanities Program at the University of Kansas * St. Patrick * Listening for…
- Is Baptism necessary for salvation? — Saint in Progress Episode #59 · 18 minA conversation over a lunch of cheese coneys turned to the topic of Baptism, and—believe it or not—Mike didn’t know that many mainline Protestant denominations teach that Baptism…
- Almsgiving, prayer, and St. Basil on the goodness of fasting (originally released 2/28/2025) · 13 min* Almsgiving: where to give, and where to avoid * Prayer: lifetime devotions often start during Lent * Fasting: St. Basil the Great returns to give us encouragement for the…
- Rend your hearts — Saint in Progress Episode #58 · 16 minFr. Anthony Gerber had a beautiful post on Substack entitled, “Why Your Kids Don’t Go to Confession,” and it is definitely worth the read. Mike read it, read it again, then made…
- Know when to call a professional — Saint in Progress Episode #57 · 11 minA backed up drain leads to some thoughts about the American DIY mindset, and why it’s largely incompatible with growth in the spiritual life. Whether it’s plumbing or weighty…
