Ep 113 - A Saint for Our Times with Kaitlyn Mason

In this conversation, James interviews Kaitlyn Mason about her book on St. Faustina and the importance of Divine Mercy. Kaitlyn shares her personal connection to the message of Divine Mercy and her struggles in life. They discuss the life of St. Faustina and her devotion to Jesus and the Divine Mercy.  The conversation highlights the need for trust in God and the importance of sharing the message of Divine Mercy with children. We discuss the importance of the Divine Mercy message and the power of leaving children with beautiful images and stories. It also highlights the ability of children to comprehend deep spiritual concepts and the impact of St. Faustina's story.

Takeaways

1. Saint Faustina's life and devotion to Jesus and the Divine Mercy serve as an inspiration for Catholics
2. Trusting in God's plan and persevering through struggles is key to living a faithful life
3. Children are capable of understanding deep spiritual concepts and should be exposed to beautiful images and stories.
4. St. Faustina's story is inspiring and teaches us to never underestimate anyone.
5. Prayer and devotion to Divine Mercy can bring about miracles and save lives.

Thoughts to Chew On

• "I mean, there's a lot of daily annoyances, right? Like in parenthood, just in general, like you're always sacrificing, you're always giving and it can get frustrating."
• "St. Faustina...went convent to convent and like she was like God I'm doing what you want. I'm trying to be a nun. Nobody's accepting me, What am I supposed to do?"
• "This message of mercy is so important."
• "Never underestimate anyone."

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Resources Mentioned

1. Purchase Kaitlyn's book here! Use code 'manlycatholic' for a discount and to support the podcast!
2. Find out more about Kaitlyn and her work
3. Read about her and her brother's story here

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