When should we avoid suffering and when should

Lilly

Break 1

How do we understand a God with suffering in o

Break 2

Janet

Father Carter Griffin joins Patrick to discuss Redemptive Suffering
(5:48) When should we avoid suffering and when should we embrace suffering?
How can Job and the Psalms teach us to suffer?
(19:23) Lilly - I have a sister suffering from cancer, she is away from the Church.  As a part of the Body of Christ, could I place her suffering during communion time, for her suffering to be meritorious.

(22:04) Break 1
Mary - I've been offering suffering for my son and grandchildren, anything I could do. Grandchildren taken away from our son.  She was given 80% custody, and now they're near 18 years old.  My suffering has been watching our son go through this.  Kids being turned against their father me.
(26:38) How do we understand a God with suffering in our world?
Lina - Praying for somebody and didn't think it was not working.  I saw an older brother berating a little kid.  I started praying for him for months.  So felt like my prayers worked for the little kid as he was doing better.
Addie - I suffered from post pulmonary embolism; I'm in my 20s and I get down from that suffering.   When I was suffering a couple months ago, it's been hard for me to understand why this is happening.

(39:16) Break 2
Jo - If you are suffering and pray and go to mass, but you don't say to God, 'I'm offering this up', does it still get offered.
(43:11) Janet - How do we still pray for healing, and while we're praying, how to offer it up still?  Sounds like a dichotomy?
Cecilia - In Latino culture, people say that if you are suffering, you committed a grave sin.  What could I say to someone who says that?

Father Carter Griffin joins Patrick to discuss Redemptive Suffering
<ul>
<li>(5:48) When should we avoid suffering and when should we embrace suffering?</li>
<li>How can Job and the Psalms teach us to suffer?</li>
<li>(19:23) Lilly - I have a sister suffering from cancer, she is away from the Church.  As a part of the Body of Christ, could I place her suffering during communion time, for her suffering to be meritorious.</li>
</ul>
(22:04) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Mary - I've been offering suffering for my son and grandchildren, anything I could do. Grandchildren taken away from our son.  She was given 80% custody, and now they're near 18 years old.  My suffering has been watching our son go through this.  Kids being turned against their father me.</li>
<li>(26:38) How do we understand a God with suffering in our world?</li>
<li>Lina - Praying for somebody and didn't think it was not working.  I saw an older brother berating a little kid.  I started praying for him for months.  So felt like my prayers worked for the little kid as he was doing better.</li>
<li>Addie - I suffered from post pulmonary embolism; I'm in my 20s and I get down from that suffering.   When I was suffering a couple months ago, it's been hard for me to understand why this is happening.</li>
</ul>
(39:16) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Jo - If you are suffering and pray and go to mass, but you don't say to God, 'I'm offering this up', does it still get offered.</li>
<li>(43:11) Janet - How do we still pray for healing, and while we're praying, how to offer it up still?  Sounds like a dichotomy?</li>
<li>Cecilia - In Latino culture, people say that if you are suffering, you committed a grave sin.  What could I say to someone who says that?</li>
</ul>

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The Inner Life - June 26, 2024 - Redemptive Suffering

 Why is it important to live in the present?

How does the Sabbath help with staying in the 

Thomas

Mary Lou

Christopher

Father Matthew Widder joins Patrick to discuss Living in the Present
(3:30) Why is it important to live in the present?
(10:36) How does the Sabbath help with staying in the present?
( 21:20) Thomas - I do scheduling, and mind could rest when he worries and obligations have a time and place to be processed, like scheduling adoration, schedule time to pray;  Also getting to the heart of intentionality.

(27:28) Break 1
Patrick shares an email from Elizabeth who think that we’d learn to be more like Jesus if we learned to
(38:15) Mary Lou - What helps me to stay in the present moment; Whenever I get out of my prayerfulness, the movie 'Bigger than Elvis' (Mother Delores Hart).  Another practical thing is to get enough sleep does not overcommit.

(43:24) Break 2
(44:33) Christopher - By practicing little breathes, helps me to stay in present moment; I use this in my spiritual life, wherever I'm at; stay in my shoes and be present, whether at mass, conference.
Brenda - There are two situations, where we live in present moment; The mother of a first child is always aware, and the 2nd moment is when you fall in love.   Maybe w/God, you look forward to mass/adoration, it's almost like going on a date.
Book recommendations for living in the present.

Resources:
The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Presence-God-Brother-Lawrence/dp/1614279683

Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart by Jacques Philippe

https://scepterpublishers.org/products/searching-for-and-maintaining-peace

Father Matthew Widder joins Patrick to discuss Living in the Present
<ul>
<li>(3:30) Why is it important to live in the present?</li>
<li>(10:36) How does the Sabbath help with staying in the present?</li>
<li>( 21:20) Thomas - I do scheduling, and mind could rest when he worries and obligations have a time and place to be processed, like scheduling adoration, schedule time to pray;  Also getting to the heart of intentionality.</li>
</ul>
(27:28) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Patrick shares an email from Elizabeth who think that we’d learn to be more like Jesus if we learned to</li>
<li>(38:15) Mary Lou - What helps me to stay in the present moment; Whenever I get out of my prayerfulness, the movie 'Bigger than Elvis' (Mother Delores Hart).  Another practical thing is to get enough sleep does not overcommit.</li>
</ul>
(43:24) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(44:33) Christopher - By practicing little breathes, helps me to stay in present moment; I use this in my spiritual life, wherever I'm at; stay in my shoes and be present, whether at mass, conference.</li>
<li>Brenda - There are two situations, where we live in present moment; The mother of a first child is always aware, and the 2nd moment is when you fall in love.   Maybe w/God, you look forward to mass/adoration, it's almost like going on a date.</li>
<li>Book recommendations for living in the present.</li>
</ul>
Resources:
<ul>
<li>The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Presence-God-Brother-Lawrence/dp/1614279683">https://www.amazon.com/Practice-Presence-God-Brother-Lawrence/dp/1614279683</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li> </li>
<li>Searching for and Maintaining Peace: A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart by Jacques Philippe
<ul>
<li><a href="https://scepterpublishers.org/products/searching-for-and-maintaining-peace">https://scepterpublishers.org/products/searching-for-and-maintaining-peace</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

The Inner Life - June 28, 2024 - Living in the Present

Difference between how we honor Mary and how w

Dennis

Meditating on the Mysteries of the rosary.

Father Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Mary and the Rosary
(7:59) Difference between how we honor Mary and how we honor God.
Where does the rosary come from?
(17:56) Dennis - How to stay focused during the rosary?   I try to do it regularly.

(21:45) Break 1
Michael - It seems like there's an over emphasis of Mary in the rosary.  How 'bout Jesus?  I'm non-Catholic, but have been present in the rosary w/Catholic friends.  I even went to a Catholic Camp.
(30:22) Meditating on the Mysteries of the rosary.
Donna - About 7 years ago, while praying the rosary, and for each mystery,  imagined and saw each of my five sons in each sorrowful mystery.  I just felt like Mary had given me a gift, of actually seeing the suffering through her eyes, as I was seeing my sons.

(37:12) Break 2
Can you make up mysteries of the rosary?
(43:56) Deb - When my mom had a massive hemorrhage thought she was going to die.  She woke up was confused; I touched her feet started praying Hail Mary and finished the prayer and that was her first words she spoke.
Mary Helen - The rosary, how instrumental it was in bringing me back to the Church;  And what I'm doing here in the Portland area with the Dominicans and the rosary.

Resources:
Rosary Center and Confraternity

https://rosarycenter.org/

Father Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Mary and the Rosary
<ul>
<li>(7:59) Difference between how we honor Mary and how we honor God.</li>
<li>Where does the rosary come from?</li>
<li>(17:56) Dennis - How to stay focused during the rosary?   I try to do it regularly.</li>
</ul>
(21:45) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Michael - It seems like there's an over emphasis of Mary in the rosary.  How 'bout Jesus?  I'm non-Catholic, but have been present in the rosary w/Catholic friends.  I even went to a Catholic Camp.</li>
<li>(30:22) Meditating on the Mysteries of the rosary.</li>
<li>Donna - About 7 years ago, while praying the rosary, and for each mystery,  imagined and saw each of my five sons in each sorrowful mystery.  I just felt like Mary had given me a gift, of actually seeing the suffering through her eyes, as I was seeing my sons.</li>
</ul>
(37:12) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Can you make up mysteries of the rosary?</li>
<li>(43:56) Deb - When my mom had a massive hemorrhage thought she was going to die.  She woke up was confused; I touched her feet started praying Hail Mary and finished the prayer and that was her first words she spoke.</li>
<li>Mary Helen - The rosary, how instrumental it was in bringing me back to the Church;  And what I'm doing here in the Portland area with the Dominicans and the rosary.</li>
</ul>
Resources:
<ul>
<li>Rosary Center and Confraternity
<ul>
<li><a href="https://rosarycenter.org/">https://rosarycenter.org/</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

The Inner Life - June 27, 2024 - Mary and the Rosary

How was Jesus affirmed as a child of God. 

How do the sacraments connect with our identit

Marybeth

Sandra

Father Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Identity as a Child of God
(6:56) How was Jesus affirmed as a child of God.
(14:12) How do the sacraments connect with our identity?

(21:20) Break 1
Cody - Testimony of being children of God: holding up the promises in the bible and delivering, all the blessings I have received during my life.
(37:50) Marybeth - I love hearing that we are children of God. When seeing someone in the street, I think what is unique about his person that God loves him so much. I wake up at 3 am without an alarm.

(42:03) Break 2
Mariana - Wants to support the idea of telling our children how much God loves them. Has a testimony of her own experience growing up.
(46:22) Sandra - How to talk to my older child 19 years old about being children of God... She is very angry with God and has many physical and mental issues.

Father Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Identity as a Child of God
<ul>
<li>(6:56) How was Jesus affirmed as a child of God.</li>
<li>(14:12) How do the sacraments connect with our identity?</li>
</ul>
(21:20) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Cody - Testimony of being children of God: holding up the promises in the bible and delivering, all the blessings I have received during my life.</li>
<li>(37:50) Marybeth - I love hearing that we are children of God. When seeing someone in the street, I think what is unique about his person that God loves him so much. I wake up at 3 am without an alarm.</li>
</ul>
(42:03) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Mariana - Wants to support the idea of telling our children how much God loves them. Has a testimony of her own experience growing up.</li>
<li>(46:22) Sandra - How to talk to my older child 19 years old about being children of God... She is very angry with God and has many physical and mental issues.</li>
</ul>

The Inner Life - June 26, 2024 - Redemptive Suffering

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