EPISODE · Mar 21, 2026 · 27 MIN
Saint Nicholas Of Flüe And The Power Of Sacred Silence
from Super Saints Podcast · host Brother Joseph Freyaldenhoven
Send us Fan MailWe trace the life of Saint Nicholas of Flüe, a Swiss farmer and father who learns to hear God in mountain silence and slowly surrenders everything to follow that call. Along the way, we linger on discernment, Dorothea’s courageous consent, and the Eucharistic devotion that sustains Bruder Klaus as a hermit and peacemaker. • the spiritual meaning of silence and solitude in Catholic life • Nicholas’s early formation in the Swiss Alps through prayer and daily work • vocation lived faithfully as husband, father of ten, soldier, and civic leader • a growing interior longing that ordinary success cannot satisfy • discernment as prayer, counsel, and costly obedience • Dorothea’s hidden strength and her Fiat-like consent • life as a hermit in the Ranft Valley shaped by prayer and fasting • living on the Eucharist alone as a witness to the Real Presence • mystical visions that deepen love for the Mass and the Cross • an invitation to find “our own mountains” of stillness today Family, there is more to this post, so please see the link in the description for the rest of the article. Be sure to click the link in the description for special news item. And since there is more to this article, finish reading and check out the special offer. Visit journeysoffaith.com website today. Open by Steve Bailey Support the showJourneys of Faith brings you Super Saints PodcastsChat with US 24/7 Ask us anything https://chatting.page/mjxs9aerrtgm3lmpndlcepmbyosntrjnDownload Journeys of Faith App for Iphone or Android FREE https://journeysoffaith.com/pages/download-our-appPlease consider subscribing to this podcast or making a donation to Journeys of Faith Help us Grow!Journeys of Faith is blessed to provide Catholic media, including podcasts and inspirational content, free of charge across multiple media platforms for viewers and listeners around the world. While access to this content remains free, there are significant and continually increasing costs associated with producing, hosting, and distributing these programs. Your support helps us continue sharing the beauty of the Catholic faith with souls everywhere. We want to reach more souls and you can help us do that by becoming a Mission Angel. Make a Donation Any AmountRefer a FriendYou can help us ...
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Send us Fan Mail We trace the life of Saint Nicholas of Flüe, a Swiss farmer and father who learns to hear God in mountain silence and slowly surrenders everything to follow that call. Along the way, we linger on discernment, Dorothea’s courageous consent, and the Eucharistic devotion that sustains Bruder Klaus as a hermit and peacemaker. • the spiritual meaning of silence and solitude in Catholic life • Nicholas’s early formation in the Swiss Alps through prayer and daily work&nb...
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