Praying with the Saints: Saint Philip Neri

About this episode

This episode explores the life and teachings of Saint Philip Neri, focusing on his approach to prayer and its impact on daily life.

Discover how Saint Philip Neri— the smiling saint who turned prayer into an art of holy friendship—taught ordinary people to meet God right in the middle of daily life, and how his Oratory unexpectedly birthed one of music’s most prayerful creations. Packed with his own witty, down-to-earth wisdom you can use today, join Dr. Jessica Ewell and Dr. Elizabeth Klein for the second in a monthly series of new episodes within the Catholic Saints podcast that focuses on "Praying with the Saints." If you would like to learn more about the life and legacy of Saint Philip Neri, search for his name in the Augustine Institute's podcast channel.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Jessica Ewell, Dr. Elizabeth Klein

Topics covered

• Saint Philip Neri
• prayer
• holy friendship
• music
• daily life
• Catholic Saints

Keywords

• Saint Philip Neri
• prayer
• holy friendship
• Augustine Institute
• Catholic Saints
• music
• wisdom

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Augustine Institute

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