The Catholic Crusade Podcast

The Catholic Crusade Podcast

The Catholic Crusade Podcast is a Catholic podcast dedicated to exploring prayer devotions, sacred traditions, and the lives of the saints. Our episodes provide an educational journey into the history and meaning behind beloved prayers, novenas, chaplets, and litanies. Join us to deepen your understanding of where these treasured practices come from and how they can enrich your spiritual life. The Catholic Crusade is an online prayer ministry best known for its YouTube channel featuring Rosaries, novenas, chaplets, litanies, and other devotional videos. Started in 2007, this lay ministry has grown into a vibrant online community. You can find The Catholic Crusade at these websites and platforms: YouTube Channel Website & Blog Facebook Link Tree #thecatholiccrusade

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November 24, 2025 6 mins

In an age when we're constantly seeking advice—from friends, therapists, life coaches, and countless self-help books— Catholics have long turned to a celestial counselor whose wisdom surpasses all earthly guidance. Our Lady of Good Counsel isn't just another beautiful title for Mary; it's rooted in one of the most remarkable Marian apparitions in Church history, involving an image that literally appeared out of thin air and has cap...

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What does it mean to call Christ "king" in a world that barely understands kingship? More importantly, what does it mean for the human soul?  When we celebrate Christ the King, we're not simply adding another title to Jesus. We're recognizing a profound theological truth: Christ desires to reign not over territories marked on maps, but over the infinite landscape of the human soul.

 

Christ the King Novena - Prayer & Video

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Discover how Our Lady of Hope appeared to children in 1871 France, stopping an advancing army with her message of divine providence. Learn about this powerful devotion, the first approved U.S. apparition, and how Mary remains our Mother of Impossible Moments today.

 

NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF HOPE — Prayer

NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF HOPE — YouTube Video

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Imagine standing in the presence of an angel so powerful that his very name means "Strength of God," yet gentle enough to approach a young virgin with the most extraordinary request in human history.

From announcing the Messiah to silencing doubters—St. Gabriel's biblical encounters reveal God's most crucial messages. Di...

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Suspended upside down over a pit of rotting corpses and human waste, his body wracked with pain from days of brutal torture, Lorenzo Ruiz faced a simple choice: deny Christ and live, or maintain his faith and die.

Discover the inspiring story of St. Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino saint who chose martyrdom over denying Christ. From family man to fearless witness – learn how this ordinary Catholic became an extraordinary saint thro...

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Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager who loved video games and wore Nike sneakers, became the Catholic Church's first millennial saint after using his self-taught programming skills to create a groundbreaking website documenting over 150 Eucharistic miracles worldwide, proving that holiness and technology can work hand-in-hand in the digital age. | #carlosacutis

 

Prayer to St. Carlo Acutis (text)

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Before Christmas, before the Annunciation, there was September 8th—the dawn of our salvation. Learn why Mary’s birthday holds such profound meaning in the story of our redemption.

 

Novena to the Infant Mary - Novena Prayer

Novena to the Infant Mary - Novena Video

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The Catholic Crusade - YouTube Channel

 

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August 15, 2025 4 mins

The eyes of St. Lucy, depicted on golden plates in countless works of sacred art, tell a story of ultimate sacrifice and unwavering faith that has captivated Catholics for over a millennium.  

 

Prayer to St. Lucy - prayer

Prayer to St. Lucy - prayer video

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The Catholic Crusade - YouTube Channel

 

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August 5, 2025 3 mins

In our modern world, filled with challenges to faith and family life, St. Joseph's intercession remains as relevant as ever. Through the Prayer To St. Joseph After The Rosary, we acknowledge our need for his guidance and protection, just as the Holy Family once depended on his earthly care.

 

"Prayer To St. Joseph After The Rosary" — Prayer & Prayer Video

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When a young Italian woman lay dying in 1884, abandoned by the most celebrated physicians of her time, something extraordinary happened that would change Catholic devotional life forever. What began as a desperate family's last resort became a powerful spiritual practice that has touched hundreds of thousands of lives across nearly 150 years.

 

Link — The 54-Day Rosary Novena (Prayers & Video)

Website — The Catholic Crusade

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In our times of uncertainty and division, the Hopeful Mysteries offer exactly what our world needs: hope rooted in God's proven faithfulness throughout history. They remind us that even in humanity's darkest moments—from the Fall to the Flood, from slavery in Egypt to exile—God never abandoned His people. Instead, He was always preparing the way for redemption.

 

The Hopeful Mysteries - Mysteries & Rosary Video

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The "Rosary for America" is a powerful Marian devotion inspired by Our Lady of Medjugorje that systematically prays for the conversion and protection of our nation by pleading the Blood of Jesus over all fifty states and every level of government.

 

Text Prayers — ROSARY FOR AMERICA

Prayer Video — ROSARY FOR AMERICA

 

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June is the month to honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary, offering Catholics a beautiful opportunity to deepen their devotion and transform their hearts through prayer and novena participation. These Sacred Hearts represent the perfect love of Christ, who gave His life for our salvation, and the sinless heart of Mary, whose complete surrender to God's will shows us the path to holiness.

 

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Saint Padre Pio's example reminds us of the importance of cultivating a relationship with our own guardian angels. Each of us has been blessed with a heavenly protector who watches over us, guides us, and intercedes on our behalf. By acknowledging their presence and expressing our gratitude, we can deepen our connection with these divine companions.

 

Guardian Angel Prayer for Guidance, Protection, and Intercession

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St. Rita of Cascia, known as the "Saint of Impossible Causes," endured an abusive marriage, the violent death of her husband, and the loss of her sons before entering religious life. Her extraordinary faith amidst suffering transformed her into one of the Church's most powerful intercessors, making her the saint countless faithful turn to when all other hope seems lost.

 

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As we face the challenges of division in our world today, Our Lady of the Atonement offers us inspiration and intercession as we work toward the healing of relationships and the unity of all Christians in the one Body of Christ.

 

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At just 15 years old, Carlo Acutis combined his passion for the Eucharist with computer programming skills to evangelize online, and now this teenage tech prodigy is about to make Catholic history. | #CarloAcutis #BlessedCarloAcutis #SaintCarloAcutis

 

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March 26, 2025 7 mins

When someone you love walks away from the faith, it feels like heartbreak—but their story isn't over, and your prayers hold more power to change their path than you might imagine.

 

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We Catholics have this beautiful tradition of making reparation for sins. It might sound old-fashioned, but it's actually pretty profound when you think about it. It's like saying, "Hey, we know people mess up – we do too – and we want to help make things right." When we make reparation, we're acknowledging that our actions affect others, and we're offering comfort to the Heart of Jesus that's been hurt by all the indifference out ...

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March 9, 2025 5 mins

The season of Lent is meant to be a time of reflection, repentance and renewal before Easter. For many, it’s associated with fasting from certain foods and earthly delights.  However, the Pope recently shared some beautiful insights on other meaningful ways to fast this Lent that go past giving up earthly indulgences and help develop us in a way that leads to spiritual growth.

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