Catholic Minute

Send us a textCan one small sacrifice free a soul from purgatory? In this powerful Catholic video, we reveal the true story of a nun who gave up a single glass of water—and helped rescue a soul from purgatory’s suffering.This is more than a story—it’s a call to action. Discover how your everyday sacrifices, offered with love, can become a mission of mercy for the souls in purgatory and reparation for sin.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textWhat really happens in purgatory? In this powerful video, we explore the four major sufferings of purgatory—the deep spiritual pain that Catholic saints and mystics have described for centuries. From the privation of God to the torment of flames, remorse of conscience, and the pain of unrealized holiness, this episode brings clarity to what souls endure and why our prayers are so urgently needed.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textDoes Lent feel impossible right now? You're not alone. In this inspiring conversation, Father Cristino shares practical advice and encouragement for staying faithful and persevering during Lent—even when self-denial and sacrifices seem overwhelming.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textHe died… and came back with a chilling warning about the afterlife. This true story, preserved by saints, reveals what awaits those who delay repentance. In this powerful true story preserved by St. Bede and retold by St. Robert Bellarmine, discover the chilling testimony of Drithhelm, a man who died, witnessed the torments of purgatory, and returned to warn the world.This is not legend or fiction — it’s a Catholic testimony that stirred an entire nation to repentance. His vision of fire and ice, the souls suffering for delaying their conversion, and his radical life of penance will challenge you to look at confession, sin, and eternal life in a whole new way.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textHave you ever caused someone to stumble—by something you said, did, or didn’t do?In this sobering episode of Catholic Minute, we share a chilling story from Fr. Rossignoli Marvels of Purgatory—a tale of a gifted painter whose "innocent" immodest art led souls into sin… and whose judgment before God revealed the terrifying consequences of scandal. Some souls went to Purgatory. Others… to Hell. And they cried out for justice.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textSt. Francis of Rome saw the gate of Purgatory—and what she witnessed will shock you. Her vision, both terrifying and hopeful, reveals the Catholic truth about Purgatory as a place of purification, mercy, and divine justice.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textIs Purgatory just a theological idea—or can it leave behind physical evidence?In this powerful episode, Ken and Janelle share one of the most astonishing Catholic mystical encounters ever recorded: the 1859 apparition of Sister Teresa Gesta, a holy nun who returned from Purgatory to leave a burnt handprint on a wooden door in her convent near Foligno, Italy.This remarkable event was thoroughly investigated by the Church and even documented by respected Catholic figures like St. Thomas Aquinas, Monsignor de Ségur, and Father F.X. Schouppe in The Dogma of Purgatory. It’s a chilling reminder that Purgatory is real, that even the smallest sins are purified after death, and that our prayers for the dead truly matter.🎙️ In this episode, we explore:The chilling apparition of Sister Teresa Gesta from PurgatoryWhat Catholic Saints and theologians say about souls appearing to the livingThe official Church investigation that validated this supernatural eventHow Masses, prayers, and sacrifices help the Holy Souls in PurgatoryWhy Purgatory is a place of hope, not despairWhether you're new to Catholic teaching or deepening your devotion, this story will ignite your faith and deepen your love for the suffering souls in need of our prayers.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textAre you making a valid confession… or just going through the motions?In this follow-up to our viral video "How to Make a Good Confession", Ken sits down again with Fr. Cristino to dive deeper into one of the most misunderstood sacraments. Many Catholics have never been taught how to make a clear, complete, and contrite confession — and in this conversation, we break down the common mistakes that can affect the grace and healing we receive.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textThe Apocalypse of Peter, an early Christian writing once read in some churches, describes a horrific vision of the afterlife—where sinners suffer according to their deeds. Some early Church Fathers, including St. Clement of Alexandria, considered it inspired Scripture, however the Church concluded is was not and excluded it from the Bible.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

Send us a textThis One Prayer Saved Him… But Not His FriendWhat if one simple prayer could mean the difference between eternal salvation and eternal loss? This chilling true story of Blessed Richard of St. Anne is a powerful reminder of the reality of hell and the mercy of Our Lady. Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com