
The Catholic Church wasn’t built by the cautious. It was built by mystics who argued with emperors, missionaries who crossed oceans with nothing but faith, martyrs who refused the easy way out, and saints who managed to be both completely human and completely on fire for God. Holy Troublemakers tells their stories. Each episode, host Dom Bettinelli takes you inside the life of one of the men or wo... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 7 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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He walked 250 miles rather than ride a horse, and begged mercy for his friend's killers. He also signed off on whippings. Dom Bettinelli doesn't let either half of Junípero Serra's record disappear.
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Stranded on a becalmed orange boat off Sicily, a sick Anglican clergyman wrote six lines that would outlive his career. Dom traces John Henry Newman's path from Oxford star to disgraced convert to Doctor of the Church.
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Locked in a freezing Italian quarantine house with a dying husband, a young widow named Elizabeth started asking questions about the Eucharist. Dom Bettinelli traces her path from teenage despair to America's first native-born saint.
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A cannonball ended his career at 30. Stuck in bed with a ruined leg, Iñigo López de Loyola noticed which daydreams left him empty and which left him happy. Dom Bettinelli traces how that one habit of attention built the Jesuits.
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Narrative-driven bios of Catholic saints, scholars, and reformers, told through vivid storytelling that blends historical detail with personal drama. Each episode follows a single figure from early church history to modern times, exploring how faith, doubt, courage, and community shaped their decisions and, in turn, history. The host guides listeners through key moments, from conversion and mission to leadership and legacy, while weaving in cultural context and lasting impact on education, charity, and spirituality. The show stands out for its human-centered approach to religious history, ambitious scope, and accessible storytelling that invites both curious general listeners and those seeking deeper faith-informed insight.
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