The SaintCast - Catholic Saints on Call

Today we discuss the plenary indulgence announced by Pope Benedict on the occasion of the 150th Anniversary of the appearance of Our Lady to Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France. Join Paul and son Chris in a tour around the Campo dei Miracoli, the Field of Miracles that contains the immense Duomo of Pisa, the beautiful Baptistery, the Campo Santo (cemetery), and of course, the Leaning Tower. Visit the SaintCast.org website for pictures of the day. Fr Jim Martin answers listeners questions and more on SaintCast #88.

Who is the patron Saint of salmon? Do other fish have patron saints? A new St. Jeopardy quiz, a brief visit to the Mamertine Prison, where Sts. Peter and Paul were imprisoned in Rome, visiting Rome and Paul's Rome highlight list, more T-shirt giveaways, and more on SaintCast 54.

Pope Benedict XVI sets the tone for this SaintCast, continuing his catechesis at his general audiences with more on St. Clement of Rome. We take a look at what we know about the fourth pope, his life, his letters, his death. We continue our look at the Station Churches of Lent in Rome in our Saints of the Week segment. More audio feedback, comments on the new format, and more from Brother Giles in Barcelona, on coming SaintCasts.

On this SaintCast, listener feedback and the patron Saint of Policemen - St. Michael the Archangel. How is he associated with exorcisms? We learn of St. Michael in other world religions.St. Jeopardy, yoga and St. Patrick, a new Pennsylvania Servus Dei, Sally Gardens, and the working donation site for the Totus Tuus cause, all on this SaintCast.