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The Feast of All Saints with Laurie Power & Pete Sanchez

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Mike Walsh learns that 'woo' stands for 'win others over'—a strength he completely lacks.
The episode opens with hosts Mike Walsh and Jen Morrow sharing anecdotes from recent diocesan events, including meeting listeners and getting lost driving from Avalon. They introduce guests Laurie Power, Pastoral Associate for Lifelong Faith Formation, and Pete Sanchez, reporter for the Catholic Star Herald. The conversation begins with a lighthearted revelation about the meaning of 'woo' from the Strength Finders assessment, which Mike lacks. Laurie and Pete formally introduce the topic of All Saints Day, emphasizing Pope Francis's teaching that sainthood is a universal vocation. A discussion ensues about whether All Saints Day involves praying for saints or asking for their intercession, clarifying theological nuances. The hosts ask each other what they would be patron saints of, leading to answers like children, communication, procrastination, and sarcasm. Mike defends sarcasm as an effective tool for faith communication, especially for those resistant to piety. The group explores the hierarchy of church celebrations, with Laurie explaining solemnities, feasts, and memorials. They mention traditional foods for All Saints and All Souls Days, referencing a book by Father Leo Patalinghug. The conversation shifts to All Souls Day, covering prayers for the dead, indulgences, and the belief that souls in purgatory later intercede for the living. Personal stories emerge about dressing up as saints in childhood, with Laurie as St. Elizabeth and Pete as St. Peter. The episode touches on local saints like St. John Neumann and St. Catherine Drexel, as well as upcoming retreats at the Blessed Carlo Acutis Center. It concludes with a tease about a new Polish saints podcast and thanks to the guests.

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A warm November saints conversation turns patron-saint jokes into a practical question about intercession.

Talking Catholic opens November with a familiar community question: what might a patron saint mean among people who enjoy teasing one another.

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You want a Talking Catholic episode that rolls from a late deanery trip in Avalon into who would be the patron saint of procrastination or sarcasm.

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