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

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>

St. Francis Of Assisi - The Inner Life - October 01, 2026

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Joseph Illo joins t

There is a hole in your interior life if you a

Mary - I am a teacher of catechism for many ye

15 points From Sacred Scripture

What Are The Senses From Sacred Scripture

You know more Scripture than you ink you do as

Craig - There is a Didache Bible. Uses footnot

The Bible is a Library

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Joseph Illo joins to talk about Going Deeper into Sacred Scripture

 
There is a hole in your interior life if you are not deeply understanding Sacred Scripture (6:56) 

 
Mary - I am a teacher of catechism for many years. I taught the book of Psalms to sophomores. It was a beautiful experience with the 12 children. They could not believe God was really speaking to them through the psalms. (13:00)

 
Break 1

 
15 Points From Sacred Scripture (23:24)

 
What Are The Senses of Sacred Scripture? (37:10)

 
Break 2

 
You know more Sacred Scripture than you think you do as a Catholic. (39:12)

 
Craig - The Didache Bible uses footnotes of quotations from catechism throughout. (42:40)

 
The Bible is a Library (48:20)

 

Notes:

15 Bible Passages Fr. Illo mentioned on the show.
Ex 20:1-17 The Ten Commandments
Jeremiah 29:11 A Future Full of Hope
Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my Shepherd
Isaiah 53:5 God’s Suffering Servant
John 1:1, 14 The Word was Made Flesh
John 14:6 I am the Way
John 6:53–55 Whoever eats my Flesh has Eternal Life
John 14:1 Let not your Hearts be Troubled
Matthew 11:28-30 Take my Yoke upon You
Romans 8:28 All Things Work for the Good
Mark 12:29-31 The Two Greatest Commandments
Matthew 25:40 You did it to Me
Matthew 7:13-14 The Narrow Gate
Romans 8:13-14 The Flesh and the Spirit
Ephesians 6:11 The Armor of God

 

On today's Inner Life, Fr. Joseph Illo joins to talk about Going Deeper into Sacred Scripture
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>There is a hole in your interior life if you are not deeply understanding Sacred Scripture (6:56)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Mary - I am a teacher of catechism for many years. I taught the book of Psalms to sophomores. It was a beautiful experience with the 12 children. They could not believe God was really speaking to them through the psalms. (13:00)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>15 Points From Sacred Scripture (23:24)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>What Are The Senses of Sacred Scripture? (37:10)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>You know more Sacred Scripture than you think you do as a Catholic. (39:12)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Craig - The Didache Bible uses footnotes of quotations from catechism throughout. (42:40)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>The Bible is a Library (48:20)</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Notes:
15 Bible Passages Fr. Illo mentioned on the show.
<ol>
<li>Ex 20:1-17 The Ten Commandments</li>
<li>Jeremiah 29:11 A Future Full of Hope</li>
<li>Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my Shepherd</li>
<li>Isaiah 53:5 God&rsquo;s Suffering Servant</li>
<li>John 1:1, 14 The Word was Made Flesh</li>
<li>John 14:6 I am the Way</li>
<li>John 6:53&ndash;55 Whoever eats my Flesh has Eternal Life</li>
<li>John 14:1 Let not your Hearts be Troubled</li>
<li>Matthew 11:28-30 Take my Yoke upon You</li>
<li>Romans 8:28 All Things Work for the Good</li>
<li>Mark 12:29-31 The Two Greatest Commandments</li>
<li>Matthew 25:40 You did it to Me</li>
<li>Matthew 7:13-14 The Narrow Gate</li>
<li>Romans 8:13-14 The Flesh and the Spirit</li>
<li>Ephesians 6:11 The Armor of God</li>
</ol>
&nbsp;

Going Deeper Into Sacred Scripture - The Inner Life - September 30, 2026

On todayâs show, Fr. Craig DeYoung talk abou

Andy - God expresses his love through chastise

God loves us even way when we turn away.

On today’s show, Fr. Craig DeYoung talks about being “Loved By The Father”.

 
Andy - God expresses his love through chastisement and discipline sometimes to wake us up.

 
Break 1

 
How can we be sure of God's love for us in light of the suffering we experience in this life?

 
Break 2

 
God loves us even way when we turn away.

On today&rsquo;s show, Fr. Craig DeYoung talks about being &ldquo;Loved By The Father&rdquo;.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Andy - God expresses his love through chastisement and discipline sometimes to wake us up.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>How can we be sure of God's love for us in light of the suffering we experience in this life?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>God loves us even way when we turn away.</li>
</ul>

Finding Joy During Trials - February 12, 2024

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