St. Catherine of Siena - The Inner Life - April 29, 2025

The Inner Life

Father Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss St. Catherine of Siena

• Why do we even celebrate feast days?
• (8:04) Early life and highlights of St Catherine of Siena.

(19:50) Break 1

• Cathy - My friend gave me a book about her written by a priest who knew her. Wasn't catholic at the time, but made me mad I didn't hear about her earlier after reading her story and then becoming a Catholic. I joined the church about 30 years ago.
• (27:44) How did Saint Catherine help reform the Church and the Pope?
• St. Catherine of Siena’s espousal to Christ.

(37:17) Break 2

• What are some of her aesthetical practices and how can we relate with that?
• Catherine of Siena as a Doctor of the Church
• (45:06) How can we set the world on fire with our own lives?

Resources:

• Catherine of Siena by Sigrid Undset
  • https://ignatius.com/catherine-of-siena-casip/

Chapters

1. St. Catherine of Siena - The Inner Life - April 29, 2025 (00:00:00)

2. Early life and highlights of St Catherine of S (00:08:04)

3. Break 1 (00:19:50)

4. How did Saint Catherine help reform the Church (00:27:44)

5. Break 2 (00:37:17)

6. How can we set the world on fire with our own (00:45:06)