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, 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? (7:35)

 
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? (14:01)

 
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? (22:58)

 
Richard - Are all the fruits of the mystery of the Rosary focused on Jesus? (29:19)

 
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? (33:07)

 
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? (40:39)

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? (7:35)</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? (14:01)</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? (22:58)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Richard - Are all the fruits of the mystery of the Rosary focused on Jesus? (29:19)</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? (33:07)</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? (40:39)</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 - Inner Life (Encore) - October 5, 2026

Fr. Nicholas Federspiel Joins 

What is the nature of intercessory prayer ?

Susan - Free will of person u pray for

Martha, Mary, Lazarus's Example

Marilyn - What About Thanking God

Jeanie - Unanswered Prayer

Navy Lieutenant Intercedes

Michael - Prayer In Adoration

On today’s show, Fr. Nicholas Federspiel shows us how to unleash intercessory prayer.
What is the nature of intercessory prayer? (3:49)

 
Susan - Freewill of the person you're praying for (16:14)

 
Break 1

 
Martha Mary and Lazarus as an example of intercessory prayer (23:29)

 
Marilyn - I don't hear a lot of people just saying 'thank you' to God. (25:48)

 
Jeanie - Unanswered prayer. I've been saying the Memorare, and I don't feel I've gotten any answer. Want to know your thoughts on that? (29:03)

 
Break 2

 
An example of a Navy Lieutenant about intercessory payer. (38:52)

 
Michael - What am I supposed to do in Adoration? (42:41)

On today&rsquo;s show, Fr. Nicholas Federspiel shows us how to unleash intercessory prayer.
<ul>
<li>What is the nature of intercessory prayer? (3:49)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Susan - Freewill of the person you're praying for (16:14)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Martha Mary and Lazarus as an example of intercessory prayer (23:29)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Marilyn - I don't hear a lot of people just saying 'thank you' to God. (25:48)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Jeanie - Unanswered prayer. I've been saying the Memorare, and I don't feel I've gotten any answer. Want to know your thoughts on that? (29:03)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>An example of a Navy Lieutenant about intercessory payer. (38:52)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Michael - What am I supposed to do in Adoration? (42:41)</li>
</ul>

Unleashing The Power Of Intercessory Prayer - Inner Life (Encore) - October 2, 2026

About Preaching The Gospel Always

How does choosing less mirror the spirit of Je

Decision Fatigue

We don't just want to be a cog in a wheel

Fr. Charles Warren - What is the saint's conne

Cindy - St. Francis inspires me to find god in

The saints meet us in places we are familiar 

San Damiano Cross and the call from Christ to 

There is no perfect program, Christ needs you!

On today's show, Fr. Bobby Blood joins to discuss the St. Francis.
Who was St. Francis? About preaching the Gospel always.  (1:16)

 
How does choosing less mirror the spirit of Jesus Himself  (9:02)

 
Decision Fatigue (14:17)

 
We don't just want to be a cog in a wheel (17:42)

 
Fr. Charles Warren - What is the saint's connection to creation and interceding? (20:58)

 
Break 1

 
Cindy: St. Francis inspires me to find god in creation (23:20)

 
The saints meet us in places we are familiar (25:56)

 
Break 2

 
San Damiano Cross and the call from Christ to St. Francis to rebuild my Church. (41:25)

 
There is no perfect program, Christ needs you! (44:12)

On today's show, Fr. Bobby Blood joins to discuss the St. Francis.
<ul>
<li>Who was St. Francis? About preaching the Gospel always.&nbsp;&nbsp;(1:16)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>How does choosing less mirror the spirit of Jesus Himself&nbsp;&nbsp;(9:02)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Decision Fatigue (14:17)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>We don't just want to be a cog in a wheel (17:42)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Fr. Charles Warren - What is the saint's connection to creation and interceding? (20:58)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Cindy: St. Francis inspires me to find god in creation (23:20)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>The saints meet us in places we are familiar (25:56)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>San Damiano Cross and the call from Christ to St. Francis to rebuild my Church. (41:25)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>There is no perfect program, Christ needs you! (44:12)</li>
</ul>

Gaudete Sunday and Joy – December 15, 2023

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