57. Canonization Week! (+ the Frassati Field Guide)

About this episode

The episode discusses the upcoming canonization of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, their lives, and Bobby's new book.

This week, on Sept. 7th 2025, the Catholic Church is about to elevate two young Italian men to sainthood: Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati. We talk in this episode about their lives, the topic of vocation, and Bobby's new book " the Frassati Field Guide " (https://a.co/d/0060fLc) Ave Maria Press has a 2-for-1 deal on the Frassati Field Guide + Gaming & the Heroic Life . $16 for 2 books, use code SAINT16! https://www.avemariapress.com/collections/now-trending -- Thanks for listening! For more info on our talks, books, and resources, please visit our website at: ⁠⁠⁠ https://jackieandbobby.com/⁠ ⁠⁠ If you feel called to support us financially in this ministry endeavor, please prayerfully consider visiting our support page: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/jackieandbobby

People in this episode

Hosts: Bobby Angel, Jackie Angel

Topics covered

• canonization
• sainthood
• vocation
• Catholic Church
• youth
• spirituality

Keywords

• canonization
• saints
• Frassati
• Acutis
• Catholic
• vocation
• spirituality
• book promotion

Sponsors

Ave Maria Press

Mentioned in this episode

Products: the Frassati Field Guide, Gaming & the Heroic Life

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