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 == Additional Resources for Catholic Saints Content ==
-In addition to podcasts and streaming platforms like Formed, the following media and resources provide content about Catholic saints, covering formats not previously addressed. Each example is given its own subsection with its primary link.
+In addition to podcasts and streaming platforms like Formed, the following media and resources provide content about Catholic saints, covering formats not previously addressed. Each example is presented in its own subsection with a description of its focus on saints and its primary link(s).
 === YouTube Channels and Video Content ===
-* Description: YouTube channels and video series offering visual storytelling, documentaries, or animated saint stories, distinct from audio-only podcasts.
+YouTube channels and video series offering visual storytelling, documentaries, or animated saint stories, distinct from audio-only podcasts.
 ==== EWTN ====
 {{Main|EWTN}}
-* [https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN]
+The EWTN YouTube channel is the official YouTube presence of the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), the largest Catholic media network in the world, founded in 1981 by Mother Mary Angelica in Irondale, Alabama. The channel serves as a digital platform to share EWTN’s mission of spreading Catholic teachings, devotionals, and news to a global audience. The EWTN YouTube channel features a significant amount of content focused on saints, aligning with its mission to promote Catholic teachings and inspire viewers through the lives of holy figures, including shows like *Saints and Heroes* and documentaries on saints like St. Faustina and St. John Paul II.
+* https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN
 ==== Catholic Online ====
 {{Main|Catholic Online}}
-* [https://www.youtube.com/c/CatholicOnlineOrg]
+Catholic Online is a prominent Catholic media platform offering a YouTube channel with a variety of faith-based content, including short videos on the lives of saints like St. Francis of Assisi and St. Joan of Arc. The channel aims to educate and inspire a global Catholic audience with accessible, engaging content. Its saint-focused videos provide brief biographies and spiritual insights, making it a valuable resource for learning about Catholic saints.
+* https://www.youtube.com/c/CatholicOnlineOrg
 ==== Augustine Institute Studios ====
 {{Main|Augustine Institute Studios}}
-* [https://www.youtube.com/c/AugustineInstitute]
+Augustine Institute Studios, part of the Augustine Institute in Denver, Colorado, produces Catholic media to foster evangelization and catechesis. Its YouTube channel offers saint-focused videos, including documentaries and reflections on figures like St. Augustine and St. Thérèse of Lisieux, complementing their *Catholic Saints* podcast. These videos aim to deepen viewers’ understanding of saints’ lives and their relevance to modern faith.
+* https://www.youtube.com/c/AugustineInstitute
 === Apps and Mobile Devotionals ===
-* Description: Mobile apps providing daily saint reflections, prayers, or biographies, designed for portable, interactive use.
+Mobile apps providing daily saint reflections, prayers, or biographies, designed for portable, interactive use.
 ==== Laudate ====
 {{Main|Laudate}}
-* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aycka.apps.MassReadings]
-* [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/laudate/id499428060]
+Laudate is a popular Catholic mobile app offering a wide range of spiritual resources, including a “Saint of the Day” feature that provides daily biographies and prayers for saints like St. Anthony of Padua and St. Teresa of Calcutta. Developed by Aycka Soft, it serves as a comprehensive tool for Catholics seeking portable devotionals and saint-focused content, accessible on both iOS and Android platforms.
+* https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aycka.apps.MassReadings
+* https://apps.apple.com/us/app/laudate/id499428060
 ==== Hallow ====
 {{Main|Hallow}}
-* [https://www.hallow.com/]
+Hallow is a Catholic prayer and meditation app designed to foster spiritual growth through guided prayers, novenas, and meditations, many of which focus on saints like St. Padre Pio and St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Launched in 2018, it offers audio content that complements podcast formats, providing users with daily saint-inspired reflections to deepen their faith.
+* https://www.hallow.com/
 ==== Catholic Saints App ====
 {{Main|Catholic Saints App}}
-* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appsforall.catholicsaints]
+The Catholic Saints App, developed by Apps for All, is a dedicated mobile application offering detailed profiles, feast days, and prayers for a wide range of Catholic saints, from St. Peter to St. Kateri Tekakwitha. Available primarily on Android, it serves as an accessible resource for users seeking in-depth information about saints’ lives and legacies.
+* https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appsforall.catholicsaints
 === Radio Programs ===
-* Description: Traditional or online Catholic radio shows with saint stories, broadcast live or on a schedule.
+Traditional or online Catholic radio shows with saint stories, broadcast live or on a schedule.
 ==== EWTN Radio ====
 {{Main|EWTN Radio}}
-* [https://www.ewtn.com/radio]
+EWTN Radio, part of the Eternal Word Television Network, is a global Catholic radio network broadcasting programs that include saint-focused content, such as *The Lives of the Saints*, which explores figures like St. Ignatius of Loyola and St. Clare. Available via SiriusXM and online streaming, it provides scheduled broadcasts that inspire listeners with saint stories and Catholic teachings.
+* https://www.ewtn.com/radio
 ==== Ave Maria Radio ====
 {{Main|Ave Maria Radio}}
-* [https://www.avemariaradio.net/]
+Ave Maria Radio, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a Catholic radio network offering programs like *Saints of the Week* with host Matthew Bunson, which highlights the lives and legacies of saints such as St. Benedict and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Its scheduled broadcasts provide a traditional radio experience focused on evangelization and saintly inspiration.
+* https://www.avemariaradio.net/
 ==== Relevant Radio ====
 {{Main|Relevant Radio}}
-* [https://relevantradio.com/]
+Relevant Radio is a Catholic radio network broadcasting across the United States, featuring programs like *Morning Air* that include segments on saints such as St. Joseph and St. Maria Goretti. Its focus on talk radio and listener engagement makes it a dynamic platform for sharing saint stories alongside Catholic teachings, accessible online and via local stations.
+* https://relevantradio.com/
 === Audiobooks and E-Books ===
-* Description: Audiobooks and e-books offering in-depth saint biographies or spiritual writings, distinct from episodic podcasts.
+Audiobooks and e-books offering in-depth saint biographies or spiritual writings, distinct from episodic podcasts.
 ==== TAN Books ====
 {{Main|TAN Books}}
-* [https://tanbooks.com/]
-* [https://www.audible.com/]
+TAN Books is a Catholic publisher specializing in traditional and devotional literature, offering audiobooks and e-books like *Saints Who Saw Mary* and biographies of saints such as St. Francis of Assisi. Available through their website and platforms like Audible, TAN Books provides in-depth resources for readers and listeners exploring the lives of saints.
+* https://tanbooks.com/
+* https://www.audible.com/
 ==== Libreria Editrice Vaticana ====
 {{Main|Libreria Editrice Vaticana}}
-* [https://www.libreriaeditricevaticana.va/]
+Libreria Editrice Vaticana, the official publishing house of the Vatican, produces e-books and audiobooks on modern saints like St. John Paul II and St. Teresa of Calcutta. Its publications offer authoritative insights into saints’ lives, often tied to Vatican archives and papal teachings, making it a key resource for scholarly and spiritual exploration.
+* https://www.libreriaeditricevaticana.va/
 ==== LibriVox ====
 {{Main|LibriVox}}
-* [https://librivox.org/]
+LibriVox is a platform offering free public-domain audiobooks, including saint biographies like *The Story of a Soul* by St. Thérèse of Lisieux and works by St. Augustine. Run by volunteers, it provides accessible audio content for listeners seeking in-depth narratives about Catholic saints without subscription costs.
+* https://librivox.org/
 === Live-Streamed Events and Webinars ===
-* Description: Live-streamed talks, webinars, or virtual retreats on saints, hosted on platforms like YouTube or Zoom.
+Live-streamed talks, webinars, or virtual retreats on saints, hosted on platforms like YouTube or Zoom.
 ==== Franciscan University Presents ====
 {{Main|Franciscan University Presents}}
-* [https://www.youtube.com/c/FranciscanUniversity]
+Franciscan University Presents, produced by Franciscan University of Steubenville, is a monthly program streamed on YouTube, featuring discussions on Catholic topics, including saints like St. Maximilian Kolbe and St. Clare of Assisi. Its live and archived streams offer engaging, academic perspectives on saints’ lives and their relevance to modern faith.
+* https://www.youtube.com/c/FranciscanUniversity
 ==== Catholic Answers Live ====
 {{Main|Catholic Answers Live}}
-* [https://www.youtube.com/c/CatholicAnswers]
+Catholic Answers Live is a live-streamed radio and YouTube program that addresses Catholic questions, often featuring Q&A segments on saints like St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Therese of Lisieux. Produced by Catholic Answers, it provides an interactive platform for exploring saints’ roles in Catholic theology and devotion.
+* https://www.youtube.com/c/CatholicAnswers
 ==== Parish-based Talks ====
 {{Main|Parish-based Talks}}
-* [Check local parish websites]
-=== Live-Streamed Events and Webinars ===
-* Description: Live-streamed talks webinars or virtual retreats on saints hosted on platforms like YouTube or Zoom.
-==== Franciscan University Presents ====
-{{Main|Franciscan University Presents}}
-* [https://www.youtube.com/c/FranciscanUniversity]
-==== Catholic Answers Live ====
+Parish-based talks are live-streamed webinars or virtual events hosted by Catholic parishes, often focusing on saints like St. Patrick or St. Joseph during their feast days. These events, typically streamed on platforms like YouTube or Zoom, vary by parish and provide local, community-driven reflections on saints’ lives.
-{{Main|Catholic Answers Live}}
-* [https://www.youtube.com/c/CatholicAnswers]
-==== Parish-based Talks ====
+* Check local parish websites
-{{Main|Parish-based Talks}}
-* [Check local parish websites]
 === Social Media Content (Short-Form) ===
-* Description: Short-form saint stories, quotes, or videos on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, or X.
+Short-form saint stories, quotes, or videos on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, or X.
 ==== CatholicLink ====
 {{Main|CatholicLink}}
-* [https://www.instagram.com/catholiclink_en/]
+CatholicLink is a Catholic media initiative sharing short-form content on Instagram, including saint quotes and videos about figures like St. Teresa of Calcutta and St. John Bosco. Its visually engaging posts aim to inspire and educate a younger audience about the lives and virtues of Catholic saints.
+* https://www.instagram.com/catholiclink_en/
 ==== Fr. Mike Schmitz ====
 {{Main|Fr. Mike Schmitz}}
-* [https://www.youtube.com/c/AscensionPresents]
+Fr. Mike Schmitz, through Ascension Presents, shares short YouTube videos and social media posts on saints like St. Ignatius of Loyola and St. Catherine of Siena. A popular Catholic speaker, his content combines storytelling and practical faith lessons, making saints’ lives accessible to a broad audience.
+* https://www.youtube.com/c/AscensionPresents
 ==== Catholic Saints ====
 {{Main|Catholic Saints}}
-* [https://x.com/CatholicSaints]
+The Catholic Saints account on X posts daily facts, prayers, and quotes about saints like St. Augustine and St. Kateri Tekakwitha. Its concise, text-based content provides quick insights into saints’ lives, making it a valuable resource for daily spiritual reflection.
+* https://x.com/CatholicSaints
 === Print and Online Publications ===
-* Description: Magazines, blogs, or websites with articles or essays on Catholic saints, offering written content.
+Magazines, blogs, or websites with articles or essays on Catholic saints, offering written content.
 ==== Magnificat ====
 {{Main|Magnificat}}
-* [https://us.magnificat.net/]
+Magnificat is a monthly Catholic magazine offering daily prayers, Mass readings, and saint reflections, featuring figures like St. Benedict and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Its print and digital editions provide accessible, devotional content for readers seeking to connect with saints’ lives and spirituality.
+* https://us.magnificat.net/
 ==== Catholic Exchange ====
 {{Main|Catholic Exchange}}
-* [https://catholicexchange.com/]
+Catholic Exchange is an online publication featuring articles and essays on Catholic saints, such as St. Ignatius of Loyola and St. Clare, alongside other faith topics. Its in-depth written content serves as a resource for readers exploring the historical and spiritual significance of saints.
+* https://catholicexchange.com/
 ==== New Advent ====
 {{Main|New Advent}}
-* [https://www.newadvent.org/]
+New Advent is a Catholic website hosting a vast database of saint biographies from the *Catholic Encyclopedia*, covering saints like St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Joan of Arc. Its comprehensive, scholarly articles make it a key online resource for researching the lives and legacies of Catholic saints.
+* https://www.newadvent.org/
 === Notes ===
 * These resources complement podcasts and streaming platforms like Formed by offering diverse formats (video, apps, radio, etc.) for accessing Catholic saints content.
-* Each example’s link is listed as a separate bullet, pointing to primary platforms or official sites where available. Some content may require subscriptions (e.g., Hallow, Magnificat).
+* Each example’s link(s) are listed as separate bullets, pointing to primary platforms or official sites where available. Some content may require subscriptions (e.g., Hallow, Magnificat).
 * The *Parish-based Talks* link is not specific due to variability by location; users should check local parish websites for availability.
 * The *Laudate* and *TAN Books* subsections include multiple links (e.g., Google Play and App Store for *Laudate*; TAN Books and Audible for *TAN Books*) to reflect their availability on multiple platforms.