The Apparitions of Jesus

One of the many things I love about being Catholic is reading the lives of the saints.

Reading their varied stories always reminds me there are many paths to heaven and holiness isn’t cookie-cutter.

One book that highlights this diversity is the “World of Jesus’ Apparitions” by Wincenty Laszewski, a Polish theologian. It is a beautiful compendium of Christ’s apparitions to various saints and mystics throughout history and around the world.

However, it’s not a book that merely shares wild and fascinating stories about these holy men and women and their miraculous encounters with Jesus. Instead, reading each encounter felt a little like what I imagine the disciples felt on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:32).

As I read each page, my heart burned with a renewed desire to be a saint, to love well and to suffer heroically.

In this episode, I interview author Michael Lichens, who wrote the forward of the book about his major take-aways.

I highly recommend this episode and this book if you are looking for a renewal to your faith through inspiring stories of men and women who went before us, some not too long ago.

You can watch this episode on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

With love,

Valentina

“For when we say ‘Yes’ to God, we change the world”!