Joy the midst of suffering.

Break 1

Angelo

Matt

Break 2

Joy lived out in a deep way.

Email from Lisa

Father Peter Armenio joins Patrick to discuss Finding Joy in a Life with Christ
(8:06) Joy the midst of suffering.

(18:29) Break 1
Janet - Person who I find joy from...Right after Vatican 2, she helped prepare laity what sisters couldn't help with. Did it so peacefully. Loved to talk about the Lord and catechesis.
(24:32) Angelo - Dealing with mother who has dementia. Trying to find joy in this. Looking for some inspiration. It's been difficult.
(33:05) Matt - My dad's side is from Denmark. Grandffather had a tough life. settled in small town. A lot of these people have had difficult lives. When you struggle and suffer with Christ, you find great joy and community and unity. It's a beautiful thing.

(37:42) Break 2
Ann - When I was doing work with husband in the missions, we met a lady who made a pie, so kind and sweet. One day, I went to her house and I noticed how messy her house was. I found out later she suffered from back problems. She was always doing such good things for others. I felt bad for being judgmental. She radiated Christ.
(42:27) Joy lived out in a deep way.
Prayer brings joy.
(47:07) Email from Lisa about her mom with Parkinson’s
Encounters with true Joy in evangelizing.

Father Peter Armenio joins Patrick to discuss Finding Joy in a Life with Christ
<ul>
<li>(8:06) Joy the midst of suffering.</li>
</ul>
(18:29) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Janet - Person who I find joy from...Right after Vatican 2, she helped prepare laity what sisters couldn't help with. Did it so peacefully. Loved to talk about the Lord and catechesis.</li>
<li>(24:32) Angelo - Dealing with mother who has dementia. Trying to find joy in this. Looking for some inspiration. It's been difficult.</li>
<li>(33:05) Matt - My dad's side is from Denmark. Grandffather had a tough life. settled in small town. A lot of these people have had difficult lives. When you struggle and suffer with Christ, you find great joy and community and unity. It's a beautiful thing.</li>
</ul>
(37:42) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Ann - When I was doing work with husband in the missions, we met a lady who made a pie, so kind and sweet. One day, I went to her house and I noticed how messy her house was. I found out later she suffered from back problems. She was always doing such good things for others. I felt bad for being judgmental. She radiated Christ.</li>
<li>(42:27) Joy lived out in a deep way.</li>
<li>Prayer brings joy.</li>
<li>(47:07) Email from Lisa about her mom with Parkinson&rsquo;s</li>
<li>Encounters with true Joy in evangelizing.</li>
</ul>

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Finding Joy in a Life with Christ - The Inner Life - April 21, 2026

Spiritual need to not be stressed.

How to sleep better at night?

Rose

Adrianne

Father Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Anxiety and Stress
(9:07) Spiritual need to not be stressed.
(13:44) How to sleep better at night?
(17:45) Jim - I was married at St. Bruno 30 years ago. I've just recently had a lot of stress in my life. Our marriage isn't 100percent as it used to be. AS far as married couples, you're both going to stress...how do we approach that subject together and help each other? I pray a lot, but she takes it a little bit differently.

(23:41) Break 1
Patty - I refrain my anxiety to the word of fear. Fear is a lot easier to overcome than anxiety in my head.
(34:21) Rose - How do you handle the stress over a child who isn't responsible? He's an adult and I don't know how to cope with it.

(41:03) Break 2
What do you do if you want out in your marriage because of all of the stress?
(45:57) Adrianne - I had been watching Mass most days and I came across a priest who talked about his life and how things were going wrong. One day, he said, 'what's important...I don't care about my business...bank account, etc.' I kind of modified that to any kind of stress and think of it that way, it looks stupid. It helped me a lot.
Who is a great saint for anxiety?

Father Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Anxiety and Stress
<ul>
<li>(9:07) Spiritual need to not be stressed.</li>
<li>(13:44) How to sleep better at night?</li>
<li>(17:45) Jim - I was married at St. Bruno 30 years ago. I've just recently had a lot of stress in my life. Our marriage isn't 100percent as it used to be. AS far as married couples, you're both going to stress...how do we approach that subject together and help each other? I pray a lot, but she takes it a little bit differently.</li>
</ul>
(23:41) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Patty - I refrain my anxiety to the word of fear. Fear is a lot easier to overcome than anxiety in my head.</li>
<li>(34:21) Rose - How do you handle the stress over a child who isn't responsible? He's an adult and I don't know how to cope with it.</li>
</ul>
(41:03) Break 2
<ul>
<li>What do you do if you want out in your marriage because of all of the stress?</li>
<li>(45:57) Adrianne - I had been watching Mass most days and I came across a priest who talked about his life and how things were going wrong. One day, he said, 'what's important...I don't care about my business...bank account, etc.' I kind of modified that to any kind of stress and think of it that way, it looks stupid. It helped me a lot.</li>
<li>Who is a great saint for anxiety?</li>
</ul>

Anxiety and Stress - The Inner Life - April 22, 2026

how do you navigate change in your life?

Martin

Theresa

Bonita

Deanna

David

Email from Adrian

Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick for another installment of Ask Me Anything about the Catholic Faith.
How is Faith a Journey?
(5:59) how do you navigate change in your life?
(13:43) Martin - Honoring your mother and the challenges of having to deal with her not being honest with respect to her care.
(18:28) Amy - Planning my demise from this world. Devout Catholic and single. I do want to have a catholic ceremony. My remains are going to be cremated. Organization places remains in a vessel in the ocean to provide for other eco systems. Is it against the church to do this?

(23:13) Break 1
Charlene - I noticed in the Mass the priest looks at the missal...after all these years, I'm sure they've memorized it. Are they required to read from it or can they just say it from memorization?
(25:54) Theresa - How can the church be the true church as you say when people have to go to purgatory when Jesus died for our sins?
(32:19) Bonita - My older brother died and it's going to affect my family. Looking for some advice in dealing with it.
Email from Betty health care provider asked me to not receive communion for health reasons
(37:17) Deanna - What is the reason for breaking off a piece of the host and putting in the chalice?

(39:50) Break 2
(41:13) David - Trying to understand cremation teaching. What is wrong with keeping cremation in the house that you can visit everyday?
(45:08) Email from Adrian – What is the proper response to a political leader who disagrees with Church authority?
Email from Connie – How do I argue for the existence of God?

Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick for another installment of Ask Me Anything about the Catholic Faith.
<ul>
<li>How is Faith a Journey?</li>
<li>(5:59) how do you navigate change in your life?</li>
<li>(13:43) Martin - Honoring your mother and the challenges of having to deal with her not being honest with respect to her care.</li>
<li>(18:28) Amy - Planning my demise from this world. Devout Catholic and single. I do want to have a catholic ceremony. My remains are going to be cremated. Organization places remains in a vessel in the ocean to provide for other eco systems. Is it against the church to do this?</li>
</ul>
(23:13) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Charlene - I noticed in the Mass the priest looks at the missal...after all these years, I'm sure they've memorized it. Are they required to read from it or can they just say it from memorization?</li>
<li>(25:54) Theresa - How can the church be the true church as you say when people have to go to purgatory when Jesus died for our sins?</li>
<li>(32:19) Bonita - My older brother died and it's going to affect my family. Looking for some advice in dealing with it.</li>
<li>Email from Betty health care provider asked me to not receive communion for health reasons</li>
<li>(37:17) Deanna - What is the reason for breaking off a piece of the host and putting in the chalice?</li>
</ul>
(39:50) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(41:13) David - Trying to understand cremation teaching. What is wrong with keeping cremation in the house that you can visit everyday?</li>
<li>(45:08) Email from Adrian &ndash; What is the proper response to a political leader who disagrees with Church authority?</li>
<li>Email from Connie &ndash; How do I argue for the existence of God?</li>
</ul>

Ask Me Anything - The Inner Life - April 20, 2026

Gospel Luk 24: 13-35

Deacon Michael

Robert

Alex

Abby

Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to lead a Sunday Bible Study on the Road to Emmaus
(10:32) Gospel Luk 24: 13-35
How does this passage reflect the Mass?

(26:03) Break 1
(28:04) Deacon Michael - My homily is very simple...point about not recognizing Christ is because we're all walking the road to Emmaus. Christ shows up and we have got to be attentive and see Christ. sometimes it's obvious.
(30:25) Robert - Father said reading the scripture with good compendium or commentary. I came across a comment recently and I think a lot of folks don't know what a good commentary would be. Could you provide more about this?
Paul - Interesting that he consecrated the bread and it's because perhaps he was present in the bread and had to be there.
(37:47) Alex - My church started an Emmaus retreat which is all over now. Been immersed with this reading for years. I continue to learn from it. One part left out is discussing...let's not forget Jesus went farther. They invited him in. What would have happened if they didn't invite him in? What a lost opportunity this would have been. Think of how this relates to our lives.

(41:26) Break 2
(42:35) Abby - Road to Emmaus...I was curious on seeing Christ in our moments of joy and blessing as well. Where do we align that with Christ?
How we are in the light in Christ even when in darkness
Daniel - Inviting Jesus in. In Jeremiah...you will find me when you search for all your heart. You're supposed to go after God with all your heart.

Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to lead a Sunday Bible Study on the Road to Emmaus
<ul>
<li>(10:32) Gospel Luk 24: 13-35</li>
<li>How does this passage reflect the Mass?</li>
</ul>
(26:03) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(28:04) Deacon Michael - My homily is very simple...point about not recognizing Christ is because we're all walking the road to Emmaus. Christ shows up and we have got to be attentive and see Christ. sometimes it's obvious.</li>
<li>(30:25) Robert - Father said reading the scripture with good compendium or commentary. I came across a comment recently and I think a lot of folks don't know what a good commentary would be. Could you provide more about this?</li>
<li>Paul - Interesting that he consecrated the bread and it's because perhaps he was present in the bread and had to be there.</li>
<li>(37:47) Alex - My church started an Emmaus retreat which is all over now. Been immersed with this reading for years. I continue to learn from it. One part left out is discussing...let's not forget Jesus went farther. They invited him in. What would have happened if they didn't invite him in? What a lost opportunity this would have been. Think of how this relates to our lives.</li>
</ul>
(41:26) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(42:35) Abby - Road to Emmaus...I was curious on seeing Christ in our moments of joy and blessing as well. Where do we align that with Christ?</li>
<li>How we are in the light in Christ even when in darkness</li>
<li>Daniel - Inviting Jesus in. In Jeremiah...you will find me when you search for all your heart. You're supposed to go after God with all your heart.</li>
</ul>

Finding Joy in a Life with Christ - The Inner Life - April 21, 2026

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