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

Why are we called to rejoice by Paul?

Molly

Bishop Michael Martin joins Patrick to discuss Joy
(6:02) Why are we called to rejoice by Paul?
Who are people that are joyful and how are they joyful?

(18:09) Break 1
Mary Lou - how I stay joyful. The ability to feel it without bypassing it. I will feel joy as deep as i feel the sorrow. Sorrow and pain enable us to feel joy.
(25:55) Molly - Mass is celebrated in such a solemn manner. Seems like it should be more joyful? Slight disconnect there for me.
What if we feel guilty because we don’t feel Joy?
(34:32) Bob - Joy. Acronym: Serving Jesus, Other and Yourself. Just open yourself to Jesus and you will experience joy.

(37:22) Break 2
How do we become more deeply rooted in the theological Virtues of Faith, Hope and Love?
Joy in the hearts of those with special needs?

Bishop Michael Martin joins Patrick to discuss Joy
<ul>
<li>(6:02) Why are we called to rejoice by Paul?</li>
<li>Who are people that are joyful and how are they joyful?</li>
</ul>
(18:09) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Mary Lou - how I stay joyful. The ability to feel it without bypassing it. I will feel joy as deep as i feel the sorrow. Sorrow and pain enable us to feel joy.</li>
<li>(25:55) Molly - Mass is celebrated in such a solemn manner. Seems like it should be more joyful? Slight disconnect there for me.</li>
<li>What if we feel guilty because we don&rsquo;t feel Joy?</li>
<li>(34:32) Bob - Joy. Acronym: Serving Jesus, Other and Yourself. Just open yourself to Jesus and you will experience joy.</li>
</ul>
(37:22) Break 2
<ul>
<li>How do we become more deeply rooted in the theological Virtues of Faith, Hope and Love?</li>
<li>Joy in the hearts of those with special needs?</li>
</ul>

Joy - The Inner Life - December 18, 2024

how do family wounds affect us?

Julie

How do you deal with remorse from slandering s

Father Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss Healing from Past Wounds
How can Jesus relate with our wounds?
(6:09) how do family wounds affect us?
What is the path to healing?

(19:27) Break 1
Linda - Forging past traumas. I forgave the person who hurt me. I was raped. I blamed the last 15-16 years blamed everything on this incident. Found healing to forgive this person.
Patrick reads a chilling email about past wounds.
(33:36)  Julie - Share my experience. My older daughter and myself were abused by ex-husband. Read books on healing. Prayed. Also my daughter who was abandoned was healed.

(37:59) Break 2
(41:37) How do you deal with remorse from slandering someone who hurt you?
Anne Marie - Had a very abusive father. I went to a retreat which helped me a lot. I was able to be near my dad.

Father Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss Healing from Past Wounds
<ul>
<li>How can Jesus relate with our wounds?</li>
<li>(6:09) how do family wounds affect us?</li>
<li>What is the path to healing?</li>
</ul>
(19:27) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Linda - Forging past traumas. I forgave the person who hurt me. I was raped. I blamed the last 15-16 years blamed everything on this incident. Found healing to forgive this person.</li>
<li>Patrick reads a chilling email about past wounds.</li>
<li>(33:36) &nbsp;Julie - Share my experience. My older daughter and myself were abused by ex-husband. Read books on healing. Prayed. Also my daughter who was abandoned was healed.</li>
</ul>
(37:59) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(41:37) How do you deal with remorse from slandering someone who hurt you?</li>
<li>Anne Marie - Had a very abusive father. I went to a retreat which helped me a lot. I was able to be near my dad.</li>
</ul>

Healing from Past Wounds - The Inner Life - December 17, 2024

Why are Christmas Celebrations important?

what is the meditation and contemplation?

Michael

What is Visio Divina?

Fr. Bill

Father Chris Walsh joins Patrick to discuss Christmas with Lectio Divina
(3:59) Why are Christmas Celebrations important?
How does Lectio Divina connect with us in our world today?

(20:02) Break 1
How much of scripture should we
(25:00) what is the meditation and contemplation?
(28:26) Michel - giving gifts. In Matthew 6, supposed to give in secret. How do we relate that to Christmas giving? is boastful to buy expensive things?

(34:47) Break 2
What is a good translation of the bible to use for Lectio Divina
(40:04) What is Visio Divina?
(42:50) Fr. Bill - I was directing a retreat at Trappist Abbey. I begin with Scripture, read in silence, then stop and contemplate.

Father Chris Walsh joins Patrick to discuss Christmas with Lectio Divina
<ul>
<li>(3:59) Why are Christmas Celebrations important?</li>
<li>How does Lectio Divina connect with us in our world today?</li>
</ul>
(20:02) Break 1
<ul>
<li>How much of scripture should we</li>
<li>(25:00) what is the meditation and contemplation?</li>
<li>(28:26) Michel - giving gifts. In Matthew 6, supposed to give in secret. How do we relate that to Christmas giving? is boastful to buy expensive things?</li>
</ul>
(34:47) Break 2
<ul>
<li>What is a good translation of the bible to use for Lectio Divina</li>
<li>(40:04) What is Visio Divina?</li>
<li>(42:50) Fr. Bill - I was directing a retreat at Trappist Abbey. I begin with Scripture, read in silence, then stop and contemplate.</li>
</ul>

Finding Joy During Trials - February 12, 2024

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