Why the Ordinary Catholic Life Is So Beautiful (Fr. Simon Esshaki) Ep. 572

Father Simon Esshaki, a Chaldean Catholic priest from San Diego with over 500K TikTok followers joins Matt to talk about why he became a priest, what celibacy actually means, confession and how to pursue sainthood no matter your state in life. Ep. 572 - - - 📚 Resources mentioned: True Devotion to Mary by Saint Louis de Montfort: Litanies of the Heart by Jerry Crete: - - - Today's Sponsors: St. Paul Center: Share your faith with others this Easter Season by joining the Easter Accompaniment Challenge. Sign up and become a member today at Hallow: Deepen your personal relationship with God today. Visit to get 3 months free. Seven Weeks Coffee: Save up to 25% with promo code 'PINTS' at Good Ranchers: Get $25 off your first order and FREE meat for life when you use code PINTS at - - - Become a Daily Wire Member and watch all of our content ad-free: ⁠⁠ 📲 Download the free Daily Wire app today on iPhone, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Samsung, and more. - - - 📕 Get my newest book, Jesus Our Refuge, here: 🍺 Want to Support Pints With Aquinas? 🍺 Get episodes a week early and join exclusive live streams with me! Become an annual supporter at 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ - - - 💻 Follow Me on Social Media: 📌 Facebook: 📸 Instagram: 𝕏 Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠ 🎵 TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠ 📚 PWA Merch – ⁠⁠⁠ 👕 Grab your favorite PWA gear here: - - - Privacy Policy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Why the Ordinary Catholic Life Is So Beautiful (Fr. Simon Esshaki) Ep. 572 is an episode from Pints With Aquinas by Matt Fradd.

This episode is 130:41 long.

This episode was published on Mar 30, 2026.

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