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1. 5.45 St. Thérèse of Lisieux: Doctor of The Little Way

   28 oktober 2026 · 24 min

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   St. Thérèse of Lisieux (1873 - 1897) is the youngest Doctor of the Church, but wrote more than some of the other Doctors. She has been called a doctor for the new millennium, and offers a striking contrast from our culture's obsession with being rich and famous, by giving us an example of holiness as seeking to be poor and anonymous. Lees meer

   Links

   The writings of St. Thérèse of Lisieux (The Institute of Carmelite Studies) - https://www.icspublications.org/search?type=product&q=Lisieux

   The Story of a Soul - From St. Thérèse's Original Notes - https://ascensionpress.com/products/story-of-a-soul-the-autobiography-of-st-therese-of-lisieux-catholic-classics

   OR: https://www.icspublications.org/products/story-of-a-soul-the-autobiography-of-st-therese-of-lisieux

   Her Last Conversations - https://www.icspublications.org/products/st-therese-of-lisieux-her-last-conversations

   Pope St. John Paul II, Apostolic Letter The Science of Divine Love (1997) - https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1997/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_19101997_divini-amoris.html

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   Dr. Papandrea's latest book - Praying the Wisdom: Inspired Prayers for Lectio Divina and Contemplative Prayer: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/praying-the-wisdom/

   Dr. Papandrea's YouTube channel, The Original Church: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOriginalChurch

   Theme Music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed: https://www.ccwatershed.org/

2. 5.44 St. Thérèse of Lisieux: Doctor of Merciful Love

   16 oktober 2026 · 23 min

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   Called "The Little Flower," and "St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus," St. Thérèse of Lisieux (1873 - 1897) is our most recent doctor of the Church. She only lived to be 24 years old, but in her short life she became an example of humble service and redemptive suffering. Lees meer

   Links

   The writings of St. Thérèse of Lisieux (The Institute of Carmelite Studies) - https://www.icspublications.org/search?type=product&q=Lisieux

   The Story of a Soul - From St. Thérèse's Original Notes - https://ascensionpress.com/products/story-of-a-soul-the-autobiography-of-st-therese-of-lisieux-catholic-classics

   OR: https://www.icspublications.org/products/story-of-a-soul-the-autobiography-of-st-therese-of-lisieux

   Her Last Conversations - https://www.icspublications.org/products/st-therese-of-lisieux-her-last-conversations

   Pope St. John Paul II, Apostolic Letter The Science of Divine Love (1997) - https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1997/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_19101997_divini-amoris.html

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   Dr. Papandrea's Homepage: https://jimpapandrea.wordpress.com/

   Dr. Papandrea's latest book - Praying the Wisdom: Inspired Prayers for Lectio Divina and Contemplative Prayer: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/praying-the-wisdom/

   Dr. Papandrea's YouTube channel, The Original Church: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOriginalChurch

   Theme Music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed: https://www.ccwatershed.org/

3. 5.43 St. Alphonsus Liguori: Prince of the Moralists

   22 september 2026 · 22 min

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   St. Alphonsus Liguori (1696 - 1787) is one of the most popular and widely-read spiritual writers of all time, and yet his most significant contribution to the Church was his moral theology, including the guidance he gave to clergy for hearing confessions. Lees meer

   Links

   AUDIO BOOK - Liguori's Uniformity With God's Will - https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/st-alphonsus-liguori-uniformity-with-gods-will/?repos=6&subrepos=0&searchid=2680738

   Classics of Western Spirituality, Alphonsus Liguori: Selected Writings - https://www.paulistpress.com/Products/3771-2/alphonsus-de-liguori.aspx

   Liguori's Duetto - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYyHfHbHRxc

   Pope St. John Paul II Apostolic Letter Spiritus Domini on St. Alphonsus Liguori (1987) - https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/spiritus-domini-8413

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   Dr. Papandrea's Homepage: https://jimpapandrea.wordpress.com/

   Dr. Papandrea's latest book - Praying the Wisdom: Inspired Prayers for Lectio Divina and Contemplative Prayer: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/praying-the-wisdom/

   Dr. Papandrea's YouTube channel, The Original Church: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOriginalChurch

   Theme Music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed: https://www.ccwatershed.org/

4. 5.42 St. Alphonsus Liguori: Most Zealous Doctor

   9 september 2026 · 29 min

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   St. Alphonsus Liguori (1696 - 1787) was a priest, bishop, spiritual director, retreat leader, musician and composer. Co-founder of the Redemptorists, he was a teacher of prayer, and a very popular confessor, who knew how to bring people to repentance. Lees meer

   Links

   Liguori's Duetto - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYyHfHbHRxc

   Pope St. John Paul II Apostolic Letter Spiritus Domini on St. Alphonsus Liguori (1987) - https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/spiritus-domini-8413

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   Dr. Papandrea's latest book - Praying the Wisdom: Inspired Prayers for Lectio Divina and Contemplative Prayer: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/praying-the-wisdom/

   Dr. Papandrea's YouTube channel, The Original Church: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOriginalChurch

   Theme Music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed: https://www.ccwatershed.org/

5. 5.41 St. Francis de Sales: Doctor of Analogies

   26 augustus 2026 · 18 min

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   St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622) has been called a spiritual director by correspondence, for his many letters, and for the fact that he was a pioneer of Catholic publishing, spreading his pamphlets across Switzerland, writing for the spiritual growth of the laity. Lees meer

   Links

   AUDIOBOOK - An Introduction to the Devout Life - https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/st-francis-de-sales-introduction-to-devout-life-full/?repos=6&subrepos=0&searchid=2667242

   Encyclical of Pope Pius XI on St. Francis de Sales: Rerum Omnium Perturbationem (1923) - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?id=4950&repos=1&subrepos=0&searchid=2667245

   Article on the teaching of St. Francis de Sales on predestination - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/most/getchap.cfm?worknum=214&chapnum=22&id=2078&repos=7&subrepos=0&searchid=2667248

   The book: The Sign of the Cross - https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-sign-of-the-cross/

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   Dr. Papandrea's latest book - Praying the Wisdom: Inspired Prayers for Lectio Divina and Contemplative Prayer: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/praying-the-wisdom/

   Dr. Papandrea's YouTube channel, The Original Church: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOriginalChurch

   Theme Music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed: https://www.ccwatershed.org/

6. 5.40 St. Francis de Sales: The Gentleman Doctor

   12 augustus 2026 · 17 min

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   What St. Peter Canisius and St. Lawrence of Brindisi did for Germany, St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622) did for Switzerland. Born just three years after John Calvin died, St. Francis de Sales found the Catholics of Geneva a persecuted minority, but by the time he was finished there, the region was mostly Catholic again. Lees meer

   Links

   AUDIOBOOK - An Introduction to the Devout Life - https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/st-francis-de-sales-introduction-to-devout-life-full/?repos=6&subrepos=0&searchid=2667242

   Encyclical of Pope Pius XI on St. Francis de Sales: Rerum Omnium Perturbationem (1923) - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?id=4950&repos=1&subrepos=0&searchid=2667245

   Article on the teaching of St. Francis de Sales on predestination - https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/most/getchap.cfm?worknum=214&chapnum=22&id=2078&repos=7&subrepos=0&searchid=2667248

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   Dr. Papandrea's latest book - Praying the Wisdom: Inspired Prayers for Lectio Divina and Contemplative Prayer: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/praying-the-wisdom/

   Dr. Papandrea's YouTube channel, The Original Church: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOriginalChurch

   Theme Music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed: https://www.ccwatershed.org/

7. 5.39 St. Robert Bellarmine: Father of the Poor

   22 juli 2026 · 26 min

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   St. Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621) was a man known for his generosity. He was also well known for his writings on topics of spirituality, which were widely popular and were read by both Catholics and Protestants. Lees meer

   Links

   Article "St. Robert Bellarmine's Influence on the Writing of the Declaration of Independence": https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?id=6607

   Article: "St. Robert Bellarmine, Galileo and Heliocentricity": https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/st-robert-bellarmine-galileo-and-heliocentricity/

   Pope Benedict XVI General Address on St. Robert Bellarmine (2011): https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?id=9554

   Robert Bellarmine: Spiritual Writings - https://www.paulistpress.com/Products/2875-6/robert-bellarmine.aspx

   Way of the Fathers Podcast episode 4.13 - "Pelagianism and the Seeds of Calvinism" - https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/413-heresiespelagianism-and-seeds-calvinism/

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   Dr. Papandrea's latest book - Praying the Wisdom: Inspired Prayers for Lectio Divina and Contemplative Prayer: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/praying-the-wisdom/

   Dr. Papandrea's YouTube channel, The Original Church: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOriginalChurch

   Theme Music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed: https://www.ccwatershed.org/

8. 5.38 St. Robert Bellarmine: Prince of Apologists

   8 juli 2026 · 17 min

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   At the height of the Counter-Reformation, St. Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621) was one of the most influential apologists of the time. He openly debated with King James I of England, and his most famous book of apologetics was outlawed in England, but still became a best-seller. He was also responsible for an updated translation of the Vulgate which became the Church's official Latin Bible for centuries. Lees meer

   Links

   Pope Benedict XVI General Address on St. Robert Bellarmine (2011): https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?id=9554&repos=1&subrepos=0&searchid=2663992

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   Dr. Papandrea's latest book - Praying the Wisdom: Inspired Prayers for Lectio Divina and Contemplative Prayer: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/praying-the-wisdom/

   Dr. Papandrea's YouTube channel, The Original Church: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOriginalChurch

   Theme Music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed: https://www.ccwatershed.org/

9. 5.37 St. Lawrence of Brindisi: Doctor of the Incarnation

   24 juni 2026 · 19 min

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   St. Lawrence of Brindisi (1559-1619) was a Preacher, spiritual director, missionary, diplomat, confidant of princes and emperors, Papal Emissary, military chaplain, Provincial Vicar of the Capuchins, and Vicar General of the Franciscan order. Called the greatest preacher in the history of the Church, during his lifetime people treated him like a rockstar. He was also one of the most prominent Catholic apologists of his generation. Lees meer

   Links

   Excerpt from The Image of Lutheranism: https://romanseraphicbooks.substack.com/p/st-lawrence-of-brindisi-vs-lutheranism

   Excerpt from The Mariale: https://www.franciscan-archive.org/laurentius/lau01005.html

   Pope Benedict XVI General Address on St. Lawrence of Brindisi (2011): https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?id=9578&repos=1&subrepos=0&searchid=2658399

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   Dr. Papandrea's latest book - Praying the Wisdom: Inspired Prayers for Lectio Divina and Contemplative Prayer: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/praying-the-wisdom/

   Dr. Papandrea's YouTube channel, The Original Church: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOriginalChurch

   Theme Music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed: https://www.ccwatershed.org/

10. 5.36 St. Lawrence of Brindisi: The Apostolic Doctor

    10 juni 2026 · 23 min

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    St. Lawrence of Brindisi (1559-1619) was one of the early Capuchins, the first Capuchin to be named a Doctor of the Church, and the third Franciscan so named, after St. Anthony of Padua, and St. Bonaventure. Just as the Discalced Carmelites were reformers within the Carmelite order, the Capuchins were reformers within the Franciscan order. St. Lawrence was also a popular preacher, a genius scholar, with a command of at least 10 languages, and the leading Catholic apologist of his day. Lees meer

    Links

    Pope Benedict XVI General Address on St. Lawrence of Brindisi (2011): https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?id=9578&repos=1&subrepos=0&searchid=2658399

    Was the Date for Christmas Originally a Pagan Holiday? Watch the Video: https://youtu.be/fzjIsL1FGEc?si=P6Yt8WvH-BEjQ3E0

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    Dr. Papandrea's YouTube channel, The Original Church: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOriginalChurch

    Theme Music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed: https://www.ccwatershed.org/

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