Episodes
Aug. 19, 2021
19 Aug 21 – Making Our Suffering a Gift to God
Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Suffering vs Sacrifice – What is the difference? https://wikidiff.com/suffering/sacrifice What the Saints say about suffering https://www.churchpop.com/2018/08/30/dont-waste-your-suffering-10-saint-quotes-to-encourage-you-through-your-trials/ Bible on pain/suffering https://faithfulchristian.net/bible-verses-about-pain-and-suffering/ Redemptive suffering https://www.redemptivesuffering.org/assets/redemptivesuffering.pdf Catechism of the Catholic Church on Sufferi...
Aug. 12, 2021
12 Aug 21 – The Assumption Is Not Without Sorrows
Today’s Topics: 1) The Assumption of our Lady https://www.franciscanmedia.org/franciscan-spirit-blog/the-assumption-of-mary 2, 3, 4) The Seven Sorrows https://www.tldm.org/sorrows/ https://www.catholiccompany.com/magazine/our-lady-seven-sorrows-promises-5887# https://7sorrowsrosaries.com/pages/7-sorrows-promises – 7 sorrows – 7 promises from Our Lady to Saint Brigid – 4 promises from Our Lord to Saint Alphonsus de Liguori – 6 promises from Our Lady of Kibeho, Rwanda
Aug. 5, 2021
05 Aug 21 – Marriage Is Awful… Without Christ
Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3) People regret their choice to get married as it is not always what we envision https://www.redbookmag.com/love-sex/relationships/a20763/unhappy-marriage/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/marriage-regrets-from-middle-aged-divorcees_n_599142 4) What the Church teaches of matrimony as a Sacrament by Fulton Sheen https://catholicexchange.com/fulton-j-sheen-how-marriage-is-a-symbol-of-the-nuptials-of-christ-the-church
July 29, 2021
29 Jul 21 – The Saints Are Crazy and So Are We
Today’s Topics: 1, 2) Saints who suffered mental illness 3) We will be thought of as crazy if we follow our faith 4) How we use our faith to overcome the world and rely on God to cure our mental, spiritual and physical illnesses https://epicpew.com/11-patron-saints-of-mental-illness/https://www.catholiccompany.com/magazine/mental-illness-patron-saints-6296
July 22, 2021
22 Jul 21 – How These 15 Promises of the Rosary Will Lead to Mental Health
Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3) 15 Promises of the Rosary 4) How these promises help our mental health
July 15, 2021
15 Jul 21 – Is Anxiety A Problem? What Can We Do About It?
Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3) Trish from VMPR joins us to discuss anxiety – What does it mean – Different treatments – Different options 4) Saints who experienced anxiety https://www.catholicsingles.com/blog/anxiety-saints/
July 8, 2021
08 Jul 21 – The 10 Commandments and Mental Health
Today’s Topics: 1) Exodus 20: 1-18 The 10 Commandments – Guide in the wilderness coming out of Egypt 2) Commandments 1-3 – Pride, Narcissism, Depression 3) Commandments 4-6 – Life vs Death – Stress and anxiety 4) Commandments 7-8 Pride – Depression, Anxiety 9-10 Pride – I Deserve Better, Depression, Anxiety
July 1, 2021
01 Jul 21 – Sticks and Stones – Words Matter
Today’s Topics: 1) Matthew 12:36-37 – we will be judged by every word we speak – we can hurt and kill others and ourselves with the words we use and the thoughts we think 2, 3) John 1: 1-5 Words have the power to give life and overcome darkness 4) Holy Hour Challenge – Final week – prayer for Faith – we have to have faith that God gave us the words to pray with so we can pray perfectly
June 24, 2021
24 Jun 21 – Every Day Is A New Day
Today’s Topics: 1) Imitation of Christ Book 2, Chapter 2: On Humble Submission 2, 3, 4) Cheri Ballinger Finding faith through Trauma
June 17, 2021
17 Jun 21 – Taking Heaven for Granted and the Depression of Hell
Today’s Topics: 1) Coffee and Therapy Case Studies in Depression 2) Saints who saw hell and how it compares to depression https://www.churchpop.com/2015/10/28/5-saints-who-had-terrifying-visions-of-hell/ https://www.churchpop.com/2018/07/06/10-quotes-about-hell-from-the-saints-that-just-might-scare-you-into-heaven/ 3) The Demons of Depression https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-demons-of-depression_b_590e5ec1e4b0f71180724556 4) Holy Hour Challenge – Love
June 3, 2021
03 Jun 21 – The Family and the Final Battle
Today’s Topics: 1) Prophecies of the Final Battle https://fatima.org/books/the-devils-final-battle/ https://onepeterfive.com/sister-lucia-final-confrontation-between-the-lord-and-satan-will-be-over-family-and-marriage/ 2) Coffee and Therapy 3) How do we lead the family 4) Holy Hour Challenge – Hope
May 28, 2021
27 May 21 – Did I Marry A Narcissist?
Today’s Topics: 1) What is Narcissism? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556001/ 2) Is there a spiritual component to Narcissism?—> Pride https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27732013/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21769159/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23234088/ 3) Coffee and Therapy I think my husband is narcissistic – a case study 4) Holy Hour Challenge Hope – Is this a solution to Narcissism? – Imitation of Christ – Chapter 7 – CCC 1817- 1821
May 20, 2021
20 May 21 – My Angel Fought The Devil
Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3) We are joined by our very own Trish from VMPR who is taking an exciting course on Guardian Angels – Who are they? – How do they help us? – Should you name your guardian angel? – They fought the demons when they fell !!!!!! 4) The Holy Hour Challenge – FAITH – Pray to your guardian angel to help you get to prayer and know what to say in prayer
May 14, 2021
13 May 21 – So I Had An Abortion… Now What?
Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3) So I had an abortion… – history – a case study – how to address it in the modern world https://thefederalist.com/2021/04/15/federal-government-caught-buying-fresh-flesh-of-aborted-babies-who-could-have-survived-as-preemies/ 4) Holy Hour Challenge Continued
May 6, 2021
06 May 21 – Prophecies, Fear, and The Holy Hour
Today’s Topics: 1, 2) Prophecies – La Sallette, Akita, The Bible – We worry about the prophecies we hear from apparitions; but remember they are not new. Christ told us about this in the Gospels: Matthew 24:3-31 IF YOU STAY READY, YOU DON’T HAVE TO GET READY THE WORKS OF MERCY AS A MEANS TO STAY BUSY AND READY 3) Coffee and Therapy – The Consecration treatment for Depression? 4) Holy Hour Challenge The Virtues of Faith, Hope, and Love to reach PEACE – now I am starting my Fourth week pr...
April 29, 2021
29 Apr 21 – Health, Exorcism, and Therapy
Today’s Topics: 1) Pope’s Health Forum – We must find our health from Christ – Christ is the true healer – Mark 5:21-43 – When you hear about different “healing” modalities, always ask where the healing is coming from! 2) I Need an Exorcism- Patient Case Review in Spiritual Health – Just because you have been involved in the occult and your life is out of order, does not mean you need an exorcism – we can be sanctified and restored to order through the ordinary means of salvation – Recei...
April 22, 2021
22 Apr 21 – The Spirits and My Family
Today’s Topics: 1) What is happening in my house and what can I do?