Patience is a fruit of the Spirit and a key pa

Holiness is humility and accepting help. Somet

Patience does coincide with slowing down, soli

Contemplative life is one of the best ways we 

Break 1

Mark - Patience in prayer. I see signs that sa

Prayer is friendship and relationship and not 

Carlo - Could you describe the difference betw

Break 2

Is there something we can do in the moment to 

Mary Lou I take care of my elderly mother. Pat

Check out this awesome show from April 3, 2025 

IL:

Father Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss Patience

(2:58) Patience is a fruit of the Spirit and a key part of the spiritual life

(6:37) Holiness is humility and accepting help. Sometimes it is more blessed to receive than to give 

(13:10) Patience does coincide with slowing down, solitude and time in prayer 

(13:38) Contemplative life is one of the best ways we can spend our life in this planet – 

(20:21) Break 1

(22:03) Mark - Patience in prayer. I see signs that say keep praying. Isn't there a point where the answer is no and you should go on, or should you go on? How do you know when it's no? 

(28:50) Prayer is friendship and relationship and not just to make sure I am still “in the will”

(30:40) Carlo - Could you describe the difference between patience and self-control? – 

(36:02) Break 2

(37:35) Is there something we can do in the moment to stave of impatience and foster patience in our minds? 

(45:13) Mary Lou I take care of my elderly mother. Patience is always on the tip of my tongue and heart. She moves really slow and bringing God into those moments where I want to rush her and God is helping me to stop and be present with her.

 

Resources:

Humility Rules by Fr. Augustine Wetta, O.S.B.

Check out this awesome show from April 3, 2025&nbsp;
IL:
Father Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss Patience
(2:58) Patience is a fruit of the Spirit and a key part of the spiritual life
(6:37) Holiness is humility and accepting help. Sometimes it is more blessed to receive than to give&nbsp;
(13:10) Patience does coincide with slowing down, solitude and time in prayer&nbsp;
(13:38) Contemplative life is one of the best ways we can spend our life in this planet &ndash;&nbsp;
(20:21) Break 1
(22:03) Mark - Patience in prayer. I see signs that say keep praying. Isn't there a point where the answer is no and you should go on, or should you go on? How do you know when it's no?&nbsp;
(28:50) Prayer is friendship and relationship and not just to make sure I am still &ldquo;in the will&rdquo;
(30:40) Carlo - Could you describe the difference between patience and self-control? &ndash;&nbsp;
(36:02) Break 2
(37:35) Is there something we can do in the moment to stave of impatience and foster patience in our minds?&nbsp;
(45:13) Mary Lou I take care of my elderly mother. Patience is always on the tip of my tongue and heart. She moves really slow and bringing God into those moments where I want to rush her and God is helping me to stop and be present with her.
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Resources:
<a href="https://ignatius.com/humility-rules-hurp/">Humility Rules</a> by Fr. Augustine Wetta, O.S.B.

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