Advent has begun! To get into the spirit of waiting for Jesus's birth, Conal and I discuss the virtue of patience and how humility, acceptance of God's will, and self renunciation are necessary for practicing this virtue. The end of our podcast is a bit of a catastrophe I admit, but it's a very enjoyable catastrophe ;-D!! Hope you enjoy it as we had fun making it! Blessed Advent!

In this episode, my friend Danny Donovan and I discuss what true joy is and how only God can satisfy our hungry hearts. Then we hear Danny's beautiful vocation story and how he met his fiancee, Alli Sommer. Danny's story serves to remind us to be joyful no matter our confusion in the discernment process or wherever God is currently calling us. Enjoy this conversion full of laughter, fun, wisdom, and joy!

In our opening episode, Ryan tells us about his reversion to God in high school, his commitment to the Priestly Discernment Program at Franciscan University of Steubenville, and his career as a track and field athlete. We also address the virtue of charity in a world where people constantly ignore the person next to them. Welcome to Fruits for Thought!