A Boy-Sized Cross: The Story of St. Louis Ibaraki w/ Paul Fox

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In this Lenten episode with guest host Kaylee Stoll, Paul Fox shares the story of his journey to the Catholic faith and the true history behind his recently published book about St. Louis Ibaraki, a 12-year-old martyr who said yes to Christ at the cost of his life. Paul has been drawn to Japanese language and culture since high school, but it was a visit to the 26 Martyrs Monument in Nagasaki that became a turning point, not just intellectually, but spiritually. Chapters:00:02: Welcome and Introduction02:18: Paul's Conversion Journey04:29: Mission Trip to Japan and the 26 Martyrs Monument08:57: Louis Ibaraki and the Altar Boys09:46: Finding the Catholic Church13:40: Louis Ibaraki and Maximus Takeya16:24: Maximus' Death and a Remarkable Coincidence19:04: Japan's Catholic Century25:09: Lessons from the 26 Martyrs Today27:38: Who the Book Is ForResources Mentioned:A Boy-Sized Cross by Paul FoxWhat Catholics Really Believe by Karl KeatingProduced by Saint Kolbe StudiosSend us Fan MailSupport the showFollow Paloma & Fig on Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn. Learn more at www.palomaandfig.com. Join in the conversation by joining our Facebook group, A Resounding Yes!

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