The Curé d'Ars and Col du Galibier

The Curé d'Ars and Col du Galibier

June 24, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

Fr. John and Fr. Sean explore the connection between French saints and Tour de France climbs in this episode.

This week's episode begins a three-part series by Fr. John, pairing French saints with famous Tour de France stage climbs. These reflections, born from his recent pilgrimage, begin in the farmtown of Ars with St. John Vianney and make their way to the acclaimed Col du Galibier in the French Alps. Fr. Sean, having visited Ars and himself an avid cyclist, brings his own thoughts to bear on the first of these curious pairings.

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