What is the purpose of laughter in scripture?

Benito

Break 1

Dean

Mary

Break 2

Kathy

Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Humor and the Spiritual Life
(3:04) What is the purpose of laughter in scripture?
John - Joke: Kind of fruit they took on Noah's Ark
(12:43) Benito - Joke:  Atheist who can do whatever he wants

(20:51) Break 1
Father Tom – shares some jokes. You decide whether they are good or bad.
(28:34) Dean - Humor is critical especially when life is difficult. Also, joke to share.
Patrick - Morality of humor.  My experience at a nursing facility and how humor can be helpful there. Crucifixion, resurrection...in what sense can that be viewed as a joke on the devil?  Death turned into victory and glory.
(34:35) Mary - St Bernard said no humor ever came from the devil

(37:23) Break 2
Marty – shares a joke about a deacon
Nancy – shares a joke about lighting candles.
(45:23) Kathy - Close to retirement. My grandmother told me a valuable lesson about humor...that it always be kind.
Bob – Bob shares a joke about cheese
Jake – shares a joke which his dad would share

Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Humor and the Spiritual Life
<ul>
<li>(3:04) What is the purpose of laughter in scripture?</li>
<li>John - Joke: Kind of fruit they took on Noah's Ark</li>
<li>(12:43) Benito - Joke:  Atheist who can do whatever he wants</li>
</ul>
(20:51) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Father Tom – shares some jokes. You decide whether they are good or bad.</li>
<li>(28:34) Dean - Humor is critical especially when life is difficult. Also, joke to share.</li>
<li>Patrick - Morality of humor.  My experience at a nursing facility and how humor can be helpful there. Crucifixion, resurrection...in what sense can that be viewed as a joke on the devil?  Death turned into victory and glory.</li>
<li>(34:35) Mary - St Bernard said no humor ever came from the devil</li>
</ul>
(37:23) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Marty – shares a joke about a deacon</li>
<li>Nancy – shares a joke about lighting candles.</li>
<li>(45:23) Kathy - Close to retirement. My grandmother told me a valuable lesson about humor...that it always be kind.</li>
<li>Bob – Bob shares a joke about cheese</li>
<li>Jake – shares a joke which his dad would share</li>
</ul>

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Humor - The Inner Life - November 11, 2024

what is the importance of spiritual direction?

Daniel

Mary Lou

Father Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Direction
(4:13) what is the importance of spiritual direction?
What is a good indication that we could use a spiritual director?

(20:24) Break 1
How do you know who would make a good spiritual director?
(27:02) Daniel - I had a spiritual director during my discernment between the priesthood and marriage. I thought it was very helpful.
(32:45) Kathy - I recently received spiritual direction and want to share the benefits I received from that.

(39:28) Break 2
How much should you pay a spiritual director?
(42:35) Mary Lou - I had a spiritual director, a discalced Carmelite, helped me in mature my life of prayer, moral life and spiritual life. Probably his contemplative Carmelite spirituality, so grateful for him.
Nick - If we need to advance in our spiritual life, it is important to have spiritual direction, accountability.

Resources
National Cursillo USA

https://www.natl-cursillo.org/

Father Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Direction
<ul>
<li>(4:13) what is the importance of spiritual direction?</li>
<li>What is a good indication that we could use a spiritual director?</li>
</ul>
(20:24) Break 1
<ul>
<li>How do you know who would make a good spiritual director?</li>
<li>(27:02) Daniel - I had a spiritual director during my discernment between the priesthood and marriage. I thought it was very helpful.</li>
<li>(32:45) Kathy - I recently received spiritual direction and want to share the benefits I received from that.</li>
</ul>
(39:28) Break 2
<ul>
<li>How much should you pay a spiritual director?</li>
<li>(42:35) Mary Lou - I had a spiritual director, a discalced Carmelite, helped me in mature my life of prayer, moral life and spiritual life. Probably his contemplative Carmelite spirituality, so grateful for him.</li>
<li>Nick - If we need to advance in our spiritual life, it is important to have spiritual direction, accountability.</li>
</ul>
Resources
<ul>
<li>National Cursillo USA
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.natl-cursillo.org/">https://www.natl-cursillo.org/</a><a href="https://www.natl-cursillo.org/"></a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Spiritual Direction - The Inner Life - November 27, 2024

How do we deal with Conflict avoidance?

What is the DESC model for resolving conflict?

Michelle

Lost Daughters because of Faith

Father Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Conflict and The Spiritual Life
What is good conflict and bad conflict?
(8:31) How do we deal with Conflict avoidance?
Yoli - Some family members are democrats and others are republicans. When we talk about it, I raise the point that we're trying to have a conversation about it.

(20:36) Break 1
How can we speak charitably with family members who have left the faith.
(26:07) What is the DESC model for resolving conflict? Father explains
(35:20) Michelle - ongoing conflict with sister. She is incredibly jealous of things that happened a long time ago.  It has escalated to the point that I don't know how to interact with her now. I don't want to get to a state where I avoid her.  Having a hard time with that.

(40:05) Break 2
What do we do if an argument becomes too heated?
(43:46) Patrick shares an email about a daughter who “married” a woman. They feel like they lost a daughter because of their Faith.
How do you deal with someone who doesn’t admit fault to anything?

Father Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Conflict and The Spiritual Life
<ul>
<li>What is good conflict and bad conflict?</li>
<li>(8:31) How do we deal with Conflict avoidance?</li>
<li>Yoli - Some family members are democrats and others are republicans. When we talk about it, I raise the point that we're trying to have a conversation about it.</li>
</ul>
(20:36) Break 1
<ul>
<li>How can we speak charitably with family members who have left the faith.</li>
<li>(26:07) What is the DESC model for resolving conflict? Father explains</li>
<li>(35:20) Michelle - ongoing conflict with sister. She is incredibly jealous of things that happened a long time ago.  It has escalated to the point that I don't know how to interact with her now. I don't want to get to a state where I avoid her.  Having a hard time with that.</li>
</ul>
(40:05) Break 2
<ul>
<li>What do we do if an argument becomes too heated?</li>
<li>(43:46) Patrick shares an email about a daughter who “married” a woman. They feel like they lost a daughter because of their Faith.</li>
<li>How do you deal with someone who doesn’t admit fault to anything?</li>
</ul>

Conflict and The Spiritual Life - The Inner Life - November 26, 2024

How do we maintain thankfulness while also bei

Nick

Rosalie

Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Thankfulness
(7:22) How do we maintain thankfulness while also being realistic.
What can we do to maintain thankfulness?

(18:08) Break 1
Mike - We can be thankful for the opportunity to suffer with Christ. To me, that's one of the things he saved us from...from useless suffering.  Suffering with him makes it very valuable.
How can we influence young people to be thankful?
(25:48) Nick - Share a few insights to gratitude.  Give thanks to God for all circumstances.  You have to practice in easy times so when the hard times come along, you have it ingrained.  Praising others for their gifts is also a great remedy. Thankful for the Eucharist.

(36:41) Break 2
What if someone is skeptical of God’s action in his/her life?
(44:52)  Rosalie - How thankful I am for RR.  When you call in, millions are listening, and that's how we can evangelize each other andunderstand.

Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Thankfulness
<ul>
<li>(7:22) How do we maintain thankfulness while also being realistic.</li>
<li>What can we do to maintain thankfulness?</li>
</ul>
(18:08) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Mike - We can be thankful for the opportunity to suffer with Christ. To me, that's one of the things he saved us from...from useless suffering.  Suffering with him makes it very valuable.</li>
<li>How can we influence young people to be thankful?</li>
<li>(25:48) Nick - Share a few insights to gratitude.  Give thanks to God for all circumstances.  You have to practice in easy times so when the hard times come along, you have it ingrained.  Praising others for their gifts is also a great remedy. Thankful for the Eucharist.</li>
</ul>
(36:41) Break 2
<ul>
<li>What if someone is skeptical of God’s action in his/her life?</li>
<li>(44:52)  Rosalie - How thankful I am for RR.  When you call in, millions are listening, and that's how we can evangelize each other and understand.</li>
</ul>

Humor - The Inner Life - November 11, 2024

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