What is Gaudete Sunday and what does it mean?

What does it mean to rejoice?

Obstacles to joy

Break 1

Martha - How do find joy during periods of gri

Difference between joy and happiness

Paula - I worked for a priest who was a very j

Break 2

How can you practically increase joy in your l

Why do people in religious vocations have so m

Mary - When I drive to the ATM I always go to 

Fr. Craig DeYoungjoins Patrick to discuss Gaudete Sunday and Joy.


(2:50) – What is Gaudete Sunday and what does it mean?


(6:36) – What does it mean to rejoice?


(11:54) – Obstacles to joy


(16:56) Break 1


(18:46) – Martha - How do find joy during periods of grief?


(25:33) – Difference between joy and happiness


(30:45) – Paula - I worked for a priest who was a very joyful person and he said it was because he had a little brother with down syndrome.


(34:13) Break 2


(35:54) – How can you practically increase joy in your life?


(38:33) – Why do people in religious vocations have so much joy?


(44:42) – Mary - When I drive to the ATM I always go to Adoration before, and I find that it helps me put God first.

Fr. Craig DeYoung joins Patrick to discuss Gaudete Sunday and Joy.
 
<ul>
<li>(2:50) – What is Gaudete Sunday and what does it mean?</li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li>(6:36) – What does it mean to rejoice?</li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li>(11:54) – Obstacles to joy</li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li>(16:56) Break 1</li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li>(18:46) – Martha - How do find joy during periods of grief?</li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li>(25:33) – Difference between joy and happiness</li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li>(30:45) – Paula - I worked for a priest who was a very joyful person and he said it was because he had a little brother with down syndrome.</li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li>(34:13) Break 2</li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li>(35:54) – How can you practically increase joy in your life?</li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li>(38:33) – Why do people in religious vocations have so much joy?</li>
</ul>
 
<ul>
<li>(44:42) – Mary - When I drive to the ATM I always go to Adoration before, and I find that it helps me put God first.</li>
</ul>

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Gaudete Sunday and Joy – December 15, 2023

On today’s show, Fr. Rob Kroll, S.J. joins to show us how to make a daily review of conscience.

 

Healthy guilt vs shame

 

Break 1

 

Fr. Kroll explains how conscience could be like playing piano.

 

Jeff - The USCCB has multiple lists on their website. Good resource.

 

Break 2

 

What is a daily Examen?

 

Joseph - If I belong to a church that believes if I am going to hell with sin on my soul. Is that what the church teaches? That Catholics with unconfessed sin are going to hell?

Notes:

Scrupulous Anonymous – A Ministry of the Redemptorists Since 1964

Examinations of Conscience | USCCB

 

On today&rsquo;s show, Fr. Rob Kroll, S.J. joins to show us how to make a daily review of conscience.
&nbsp;
Healthy guilt vs shame
&nbsp;
Break 1
&nbsp;
Fr. Kroll explains how conscience could be like playing piano.
&nbsp;
Jeff - The USCCB has multiple lists on their website. Good resource.
&nbsp;
Break 2
&nbsp;
What is a daily Examen?
&nbsp;
Joseph - If I belong to a church that believes if I am going to hell with sin on my soul. Is that what the church teaches? That Catholics with unconfessed sin are going to hell?
Notes:
<a href="https://scrupulousanonymous.org/">Scrupulous Anonymous &ndash; A Ministry of the Redemptorists Since 1964</a>
<a href="https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/sacraments-and-sacramentals/penance/examinations-of-conscience">Examinations of Conscience | USCCB</a>
&nbsp;

A Daily Review Of Conscience - August 25, 2026

On todayâs show, Fr. Dave Heney invites you 

Pauline - Souls in Purgatory. I understand the

Andy - Medical ethics

Emilia - Purgatory...My mom passed away 2 year

Richard - Are all the fruits of the mystery of

Lori - Luminous Mysteries. When did it come in

Julio - Therapy. I have a problem with addicti

On today’s show, Fr. Dave Heney invites you to “Ask Me Anything”.
Pauline - Souls in Purgatory. I understand they can't pray for themselves, but can they pray for us?

 
Andy - Medical ethics: When I was 20, I was involved in an accident and had a brain injury. Is it ethical to suspend artificial nutrition if I was to go into another vegetative state?

 
Break 1

 
Emilia - Purgatory: My mom passed away 2 years ago. I'm wondering and praying for her. How do you know when they're out or do you just perpetually pray for them?

 
Richard - Are all the fruits of the mystery of the Rosary focused on Jesus?

 
Lori - When did the Luminous Mysteries come into existence and is it necessary to say them on a particular day of the week or can I stay with the regular 3 mysteries?

 
Break 2

 
Julio - I have a problem with addiction. I've recently gone back to the Catholic Church. I've spoken to some people in the church about therapy in general. I heard some say it's not necessary and others say that it is necessary. Is it ok to go to therapy or not?

Notes:

Fr. Dave Heney's article on Old Testament Violence

Old Testament Violence - Fr. Dave Heney

Overcoming Pornography Addiction

Integrity Restored – Our mission at Integrity Restored is to help restore the integrity of individuals, spouses, and families that have been affected by pornography and pornography addiction.

 

On today&rsquo;s show, Fr. Dave Heney invites you to &ldquo;Ask Me Anything&rdquo;.
<ul>
<li>Pauline - Souls in Purgatory. I understand they can't pray for themselves, but can they pray for us?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Andy - Medical ethics: When I was 20, I was involved in an accident and had a brain injury. Is it ethical to suspend artificial nutrition if I was to go into another vegetative state?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Emilia - Purgatory: My mom passed away 2 years ago. I'm wondering and praying for her. How do you know when they're out or do you just perpetually pray for them?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Richard - Are all the fruits of the mystery of the Rosary focused on Jesus?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Lori - When did the Luminous Mysteries come into existence and is it necessary to say them on a particular day of the week or can I stay with the regular 3 mysteries?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Julio - I have a problem with addiction. I've recently gone back to the Catholic Church. I've spoken to some people in the church about therapy in general. I heard some say it's not necessary and others say that it is necessary. Is it ok to go to therapy or not?</li>
</ul>
Notes:
Fr. Dave Heney's article on Old Testament Violence
<a href="https://daveheney.com/old-testament-violence/">Old Testament Violence - Fr. Dave Heney</a>
Overcoming Pornography Addiction
<a href="https://integrityrestored.com/">Integrity Restored &ndash; Our mission at Integrity Restored is to help restore the integrity of individuals, spouses, and families that have been affected by pornography and pornography addiction.</a>
&nbsp;

Ask Me Anything - August 24, 2026

On todayâs show, Fr. Michael Hurley, O.P. jo

Who Is my neighbor?

Karen - What's your opinion about giving money

Loving Your Neighbors That You Don't Like

On today’s show, Fr. Michael Hurley, O.P. joins to discuss love of neighbor

 
Who is my neighbor?

 
Karen - What's your opinion about giving money to the homeless?

 
Break 1

 
Loving your neighbors that you don't like.

On today&rsquo;s show, Fr. Michael Hurley, O.P. joins to discuss love of neighbor
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Who is my neighbor?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Karen - What's your opinion about giving money to the homeless?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Loving your neighbors that you don't like.</li>
</ul>

Gaudete Sunday and Joy – December 15, 2023

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