Today's Topics:

1, 2, 3, 4) Raising Catholic adolescents:

1) Identify the obstacles

2) Music

3) Internet

4) Movies

Who are your friends?

- Tell me who your friends are and I will tell you who you are

How does this relate to our Catholic Faith?

- We turn to our bishops to give us the mature take on the faith as the elders of our Church

Today's Topics:

Let's walk through the gospel of Mark to challenge our faith in the face of turmoil and evil

Mark 4: 30-34 - Faith like a mustard seed

Mark 4: 35-41 - Faith through the storm

Mark 5: 1-20 Faith in the face of evil

Mark 5: 21-34 Faith in the face of illness

Mark 5: 35-43 Faith in the face of death

Today's Topics:

1, 2, 3, 4) October is the month of the Most Holy Rosary, but the secular world focuses on Halloween. Let's not forget that Halloween is "All Hallows Eve" or the eve of All Saint's Day. Today we talk about how the occult can lead us down a path to forget our true goal of being a Saint

Today's Topics:

1, 2, 3, 4) War can be scary and no one is truly prepared for it. But, are we fighting the war of temptations and avoiding sin?  Lately, I have heard from people who are afraid of having an untimely death due to war. Let's prepare for our meeting with Christ into eternal life instead

Bishop Strickland has left us beautiful letters reminding us of the Catholic truths that will prepare us to face our spiritual wars and be ready for our ultimate end.  Sin can lead to death, but Christ leads us to victory

https://www.bishopstrickland.com/uploads/blog/4a8ec7b2be09e50aa39b0467538c983edf62e8e1.pdf

Today's Topics:

1, 2, 3, 4) How can we recognize borderline and narcissistic personality disorders?  Is someone in your life suffering from these?  Let's look at these disorders and traits so that we can understand our interpersonal relationships better

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/borderline-personality-disorder#:~:text=Borderline%20personality%20disorder%20is%20a,impact%20their%20relationships%20with%20others.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556001/

Today's Topics:

1, 2, 3, 4) God is still working in our lives. Sometimes through our angels, sometimes through others. Let's keep a lookout for miracles, but more importantly, let's ask how much we are putting our trust in the Lord and not just our own strength

https://www.learnreligions.com/angels-prayers-and-miracles-2593039

Today's Topics:

1, 2, 3, 4) How to be the best mother. Let's follow a few therapy cases and see how we can best imitate the Immaculate Heart of Mary:

Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/solemn-act-of-consecration-to-the-immaculate-heart-of-mary-12729

15 promises of the Rosary

https://dominicanfriars.org/the-15-promises-of-the-rosary/

First Five Saturdays

https://fssp.com/a-short-history-of-the-first-saturday-devotions/#:~:text=The%20Five%20First%20Saturdays%20have,of%20the%20devotion%20to%20Sr.

Today's Topics:

1, 2, 3, 4) Let's turn to the inspiration of Saint Francis de Sales to bring peace in our hearts, minds, and soul

Notable quotes from St. Francis

https://www.azquotes.com/author/12905-Saint_Francis_de_Sales?p=2

https://parishesontheprairie.org/prayer-to-st-francis-de-sales/#:~:text=Assist%20us%20O%20Lord%2C%20we,to%20us%20by%20his%20intercession.

http://www.donboscowest.org/saints/francisdesales

Today's Topics:

1, 2, 3, 4) It's hard enough to forgive other people, how do I forgive myself?

When we hold on to  not forgiving ourselves, we are actually going against the First Commandment.  God made us and loves us and sees us as good and we are not to go against God

- Tell God you love Him

- Follow Christ and his mission for us: Luke 5:4-10

- Do not be afraid

Today's Topics:

1, 2, 3, 4) Are you truly ready to be committed to God? It might not feel good

Follow the example of Our Lady in her Seven Sorrows

https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/seven-dolors-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-5437

Follow the example of Bishop Strickland

https://catholicreview.org/bishop-strickland-will-not-resign-but-says-he-will-respect-pope-francis-authority-if-removed/