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

Fr. Craig DeYoung - Dignity of Work

Obedience to God

Simple tasks bring joy

Changing jobs

Finding meaning in work

Work is God-given

Should I take new job? 

How vocation changes

Praying at work

Rest

Father Craig DeYoung joins Patrick to discuss the dignity of work
(10:36) - Obedience to God
(13:12) - Caller - simple tasks bring joy 
(16:51) - Caller - changing jobs

(21:41) Break 1
(22:49) - Finding meaning in work
(28:10) - Work is God-given 
(31:41) - Should I take a new job? 
(36:40) - How vocation changes with age

(41:15) Break 2
(42:34) - Praying at work
(49:13) - Importance of Rest

Father Craig DeYoung joins Patrick to discuss the dignity of work
<ul>
<li>(10:36) - Obedience to God</li>
<li>(13:12) - Caller - simple tasks bring joy&nbsp;</li>
<li>(16:51) - Caller - changing jobs</li>
</ul>
(21:41) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(22:49) - Finding meaning in work</li>
<li>(28:10) - Work is God-given&nbsp;</li>
<li>(31:41) - Should I take a new job?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(36:40) - How vocation changes with age</li>
</ul>
(41:15) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(42:34) - Praying at work</li>
<li>(49:13) - Importance of Rest</li>
</ul>

Dignity of Work - The Inner Life - May 1, 2026

who was Pope Pius V?

Nick

What is the Council of Trent.

Mike

What is the role of the Saints?

Father Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Pope Pius V
(4:51) who was Pope Pius V?
What was Pope Pius early life like?

(18:37) Break 1
(20:23) Nick - Mine is to JPII. I met him in 87 with my mentor. On the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Great correlation with Pope Pius V. We brought rosaries and one lady gave us a rosary...when we got back, that rosary turned gold. I got a pic with the Pope, too.
(23:31) What is the Council of Trent.
What generates liturgical reform?
(39:09) Mike - St. Maximilian Kolbe. Been a great saint in my life. As a young person. Met the man he died for at Auschwitz.

(42:47) Break 2
(44:09) What is the role of the Saints?
What do we need to do to become a saint?

Father Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Pope Pius V
<ul>
<li>(4:51) who was Pope Pius V?</li>
<li>What was Pope Pius early life like?</li>
</ul>
(18:37) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(20:23) Nick - Mine is to JPII. I met him in 87 with my mentor. On the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Great correlation with Pope Pius V. We brought rosaries and one lady gave us a rosary...when we got back, that rosary turned gold. I got a pic with the Pope, too.</li>
<li>(23:31) What is the Council of Trent.</li>
<li>What generates liturgical reform?</li>
<li>(39:09) Mike - St. Maximilian Kolbe. Been a great saint in my life. As a young person. Met the man he died for at Auschwitz.</li>
</ul>
(42:47) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(44:09) What is the role of the Saints?</li>
<li>What do we need to do to become a saint?</li>
</ul>

Role of the Saints: Pope Pius V - The Inner Life - Aprl 30, 2026

Trivia 

Marriage or relgious life 

Back to trivia 

Break 2 

Email: Book Recs 

Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss the role of the Saints: St. Catherine of Siena. 
(4:13) Trivia 

(21:46) Break 1
(23:04) Marriage or Religious Life
(25:27) Back to trivia 

(42:09) Break 2 
(42:46) Email: Book Recs 

 

Resources: 

Catherine of Siena 

https://a.co/d/02EwVJTl 

Lay Siege to Heaven: A Novel about St. Catherine of Siena

https://a.co/d/0gvPxusl 

Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss the role of the Saints: St. Catherine of Siena.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(4:13) Trivia&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
(21:46) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(23:04) Marriage or Religious Life</li>
<li>(25:27) Back to trivia&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
(42:09) Break 2&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(42:46) Email: Book Recs&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Resources:&nbsp;
Catherine of Siena&nbsp;
<a href="https://a.co/d/02EwVJTl">https://a.co/d/02EwVJTl</a>&nbsp;
Lay Siege to Heaven: A Novel about St. Catherine of Siena
<a href="https://a.co/d/0gvPxusl">https://a.co/d/0gvPxusl</a>&nbsp;

Finding Joy During Trials - February 12, 2024

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