Saints were people like you and me. But, unlike you and me, most of them lived tragic lives and/or died horrific deaths. Maybe you didn’t attend Catholic school, or maybe you did and just repressed all those memories. In our pilot episode, we review Sainthood 101 and play a game called Saints or Hamsters? Dip your toes into the Catholic school experience without all of the trauma, guilt, and social rejection.

Saints or Hamsters? starts at 15:55

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