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 todayâs show, we begin our 6 Foundations 

Cindy -  My reflection is what can we do as Ca

Moving From Unawakened To Awakened Faith

The Wounded Heart

Healing The Wounded Heart

On today’s show, we begin our 6 Foundations of Prayer series and touching on Awakened Faith and The Heart with Msgr. Thomas Richter.

 
Cindy - My reflection is what can we do as Catholics so that more of us truly believe in the real presence?

 
Break 1

 
Moving From An Unawakened to an awakened faith.

 
The Wounded Heart



The Heart has thoughts too. Msgr. Richter dispels erroneous views of the heart and mind.

 
Break 2

 
Healing The Wounded Heart

<ul>
<li>On today&rsquo;s show, we begin our 6 Foundations of Prayer series and touching on Awakened Faith and The Heart with Msgr. Thomas Richter.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Cindy - My reflection is what can we do as Catholics so that more of us truly believe in the real presence?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Moving From An Unawakened to an awakened faith.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>The Wounded Heart
<ul>
<li>
The Heart has thoughts too. Msgr. Richter dispels erroneous views of the heart and mind.
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Healing The Wounded Heart</li>
</ul>

The 6 Foundations of Prayer: Awakened Faith & The Heart - August 4, 2026

On todayâs show, Fr. Eric Nielsen joins to d

What is a parable?

Nick - I love this parable. Reminds me of my c

Carol - I try to evaluate sometimes where I'm 

Sean  Sin of coveting. I'm a teacher and wante

On today’s show, Fr. Eric Nielsen joins to discuss The Parable Of The Sower.

 
Nick - I love this parable. It reminds me of my conversion.


Break 1

 
Carol - I try to evaluate myself sometimes where I am with this.

 
Break 2

 
Sean - Talk about the sin of coveting.

On today&rsquo;s show, Fr. Eric Nielsen joins to discuss The Parable Of The Sower.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Nick - I love this parable. It reminds me of my conversion. </li>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Carol - I try to evaluate myself sometimes where I am with this.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Sean - Talk about the sin of coveting.</li>
</ul>

The Parable Of The Sower - August 3, 2026

On todayâs show, Fr. Phil Hurley gets us int

Who was St. Ignatius of Loyola?

What are the Spiritual Exercises?

Camille - I have had a positive experience wit

Consolation & Desolation

On today’s show, Fr. Phil Hurley helps us get to know St. Ignatius of Loyola and The Spiritual Exercises

 
Who was St. Ignatius?

 
What are the Spiritual Exercises?

 
Break 1

 
Camille - I have had a positive experience with the spiritual exercises that I'd like to share.

 
Break 2

 
More on consolation and desolation. Fr. Phil goes on to explain these terms in light of the conversation with Camile.

 

Show Notes:

Popes Prayer Network USA (Fr. Phil's Organization)

popesprayerusa.net

"Carry You" by Jesuit Tracks (Full version of Fr. Phil's song we played on the show)

On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0PgRoHrUjQMgQVg4tPhIOV?si=1bb517bd04cf405e

On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRVToeBhJ6U

 

 

<ul>
<li>On today&rsquo;s show, Fr. Phil Hurley helps us get to know St. Ignatius of Loyola and The Spiritual Exercises</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Who was St. Ignatius?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>What are the Spiritual Exercises?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Camille - I have had a positive experience with the spiritual exercises that I'd like to share.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>More on consolation and desolation. Fr. Phil goes on to explain these terms in light of the conversation with Camile.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Show Notes:
Popes Prayer Network USA (Fr. Phil's Organization)
<a href="https://links.us1.defend.egress.com/Warning?crId=6a6ce69c41021395b07f7aa4&amp;Domain=relevantradio.com&amp;Threat=eNpzrShJLcpLzAEADmkDRA%3D%3D&amp;Lang=en&amp;@OriginalLink=popesprayerusa.net&amp;Base64Url=eNrLKCkpsNLXL8gvSC0uKEqsTC0qLU7Uy0st0QcAh6AKAA%3D%3D">popesprayerusa.net</a>
"Carry You" by Jesuit Tracks (Full version of Fr. Phil's song we played on the show)
On Spotify:&nbsp;<a href="https://links.us1.defend.egress.com/Warning?crId=6a6bbcf6020d3476b9418ae1&amp;Domain=relevantradio.com&amp;Threat=eNpzrShJLcpLzAEADmkDRA%3D%3D&amp;Lang=en&amp;@OriginalLink=open.spotify.com&amp;Base64Url=eNoFwskKgCAQANA_cgElCKJrHSIN8p7mVtSIzqW_j_cSYmk9pVD8S1oBzOEjDh6K9XA3ZSpuMNX90kvUJgpUaV7N2PLArZW8sycTLggm_Q_OTRj3">https://open.spotify.com/track/0PgRoHrUjQMgQVg4tPhIOV?si=1bb517bd04cf405e</a>
On YouTube:&nbsp;<a href="https://links.us1.defend.egress.com/Warning?crId=6a6bbcf6020d3476b9418ae1&amp;Domain=relevantradio.com&amp;Threat=eNpzrShJLcpLzAEADmkDRA%3D%3D&amp;Lang=en&amp;@OriginalLink=www.youtube.com&amp;Base64Url=eNrLKCkpKLbS1y8vL9erzC8tKU1K1UvOz9UvTyxJzrAvs80PCgvJT3XK8DILBQBmHA_P">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRVToeBhJ6U</a>
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