How to be Joyful when you are sad.

How do you deal with doubt in difficult times?

Break 1

Cecilia 

Break 2

Grieving Mother 

Fr. Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss finding joy during trials.
(2:58) – How to be Joyful when you are sad.
(10:40) - How do you deal with doubt in difficult times?
(16:34) – Sal - Finding Joy when you have problems: Ever since my wife passed 4 years ago, I've had a hard time.   I go to mass and I love Jesus, but it's still hard. How do you get over grief?
(23:18) Break 1
(31:32) Cecilia - I have two adult daughters. One estranges herself from everyone and stays in her room all day. The other daughter has anger management issues. I'm so depressed that I some days I don't want to leave my bed.
(39:33) Break 2
(11:53) – Grieving mother

Fr. Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss finding joy during trials.
<ul>
<li>(2:58) – How to be Joyful when you are sad.</li>
<li>(10:40) - How do you deal with doubt in difficult times?</li>
<li>(16:34) – Sal - Finding Joy when you have problems: Ever since my wife passed 4 years ago, I've had a hard time.   I go to mass and I love Jesus, but it's still hard. How do you get over grief?</li>
<li>(23:18) Break 1</li>
<li>(31:32) Cecilia - I have two adult daughters. One estranges herself from everyone and stays in her room all day. The other daughter has anger management issues. I'm so depressed that I some days I don't want to leave my bed.</li>
<li>(39:33) Break 2</li>
<li>(11:53) – Grieving mother</li>
</ul>

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Finding Joy During Trials - February 12, 2024

On todayâs show, Fr. Daniel Klimek joins to 

What is the purpose of repetition? 

Connie - Share my experience with the Rosary, 

Arthur - Help America Pray The Rosary 

Vince - The Rosary and Family tradition

Rudy - Great story about how they become Catho

On today’s show, Fr. Daniel Klimek joins to help us understand praying the Rosary.

 
What is the purpose of repetition? 

 
Connie - I want to share my experience with the Rosary.

 
Break 1

 
Arthur - My life hasn't been the same since I put the"Help America Pray The Rosary" bumper sticker on the back of my truck.

 
Vince - My family tradition and the Rosary.

 
Charles - When praying the rosary, thoughts came to me about the Wedding at Cana. Mary in her heart was telling him that she was ready to let him go to start his ministry.

 
Break 2

 
Rudy - Great story about how they become Catholic, tied to the Rosary

On today&rsquo;s show, Fr. Daniel Klimek joins to help us understand praying the Rosary.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>What is the purpose of repetition?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Connie - I want to share my experience with the Rosary.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Arthur - My life hasn't been the same since I put the"Help America Pray The Rosary" bumper sticker on the back of my truck.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Vince - My family tradition and the Rosary.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Charles - When praying the rosary, thoughts came to me about the Wedding at Cana. Mary in her heart was telling him that she was ready to let him go to start his ministry.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Rudy - Great story about how they become Catholic, tied to the Rosary</li>
</ul>

Difficulties In Mental Prayer - The Inner Life - September 10, 2026

On todayâs show, Fr. Eric Nielsen join to di

What is Mental prayer?

Tim - My desire to sin 

Ann - Is it selfish to ask for healing for you

Henry - God seems remote

Diane - Prayer is important and I love what yo

Eddie - hard to have a relationship with God 

On today’s show, Fr. Eric Nielsen join to discuss difficulties in mental prayer.

 
What is Mental prayer?

 
Tim - My desire to sin sometimes feels stronger when I pray. Why would that be?

 
Ann - Is it selfish to ask for healing for yourself?

 
Break 1

 
Henry - God seems remote to me. How can God hear me and my prayer?

 
Diane - Prayer is important and I love what you are saying.

 
Break 2

 
Eddie - It is hard to have a relationship with God.

 

Show Notes:

Fr. Eric’s recommendations of books to foster mental prayer:

The Gospel of Matthew

Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales

The Way by St. Josemaria Escriva

In Conversation with God (7 book series): https://scepterpublishers.org/products/in-conversation-with-god-7-volume-set?_pos=1&_sid=be1a2b127&_ss=r

On today&rsquo;s show, Fr. Eric Nielsen join to discuss difficulties in mental prayer.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>What is Mental prayer?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Tim - My desire to sin sometimes feels stronger when I pray. Why would that be?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Ann - Is it selfish to ask for healing for yourself?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Henry - God seems remote to me. How can God hear me and my prayer?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Diane - Prayer is important and I love what you are saying.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Eddie - It is hard to have a relationship with God.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Show Notes:
Fr. Eric&rsquo;s recommendations of books to foster mental prayer:
The Gospel of Matthew
Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales
The Way by St. Josemaria Escriva
In Conversation with God (7 book series): <a href="https://scepterpublishers.org/products/in-conversation-with-god-7-volume-set?_pos=1&amp;_sid=be1a2b127&amp;_ss=r">https://scepterpublishers.org/products/in-conversation-with-god-7-volume-set?_pos=1&amp;_sid=be1a2b127&amp;_ss=r</a>

Difficulties In Mental Prayer - The Inner Life - September 9, 2026

On todayâs show, Fr. Elliot Zak joins to dis

Mary is the perfect to disciple to follow when

Alex - Forgiving our enemies when they have hu

Brandon - how can i forgive someone who doesn'

Lawrence - What does it mean to forgive onesel

Teresa - it is so hard to forgive the one who 

Nick - how do we know we have forgiven someone

On today’s show, Fr. Elliot Zak joins to discuss Forgiving Others

 
Mary is the perfect to disciple to follow when it comes to learning how to forgive.

 
Alex - Forgiving our enemies when they have hurt us: what is the process for that?

 
Brandon - How can I forgive someone who doesn't repent?

 
Break 1

 
Lawrence - What does it mean to forgive oneself?

 
Teresa - It is so hard to forgive the one who killed my daughter

 
Break 2

 
Nick - How do we know we have forgiven someone properly?

On today&rsquo;s show, Fr. Elliot Zak joins to discuss Forgiving Others
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Mary is the perfect to disciple to follow when it comes to learning how to forgive.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Alex - Forgiving our enemies when they have hurt us: what is the process for that?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Brandon - How can I forgive someone who doesn't repent?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Lawrence - What does it mean to forgive oneself?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Teresa - It is so hard to forgive the one who killed my daughter</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Nick - How do we know we have forgiven someone properly?</li>
</ul>

Finding Joy During Trials - February 12, 2024

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