Dr. Luis Sandoval, Psychiatrist on the Healing and Deliverance Ministry in the Diocese of Orange, offers weekly insight into issues of mental health, the discernment of spirits and healing for mind, soul, and body.
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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 Suffering https://thecatholicreader.blogspot.com/2013/01/catechism-on-suffering.html
Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Our Lady of Victory Church in Maui survives wildfire https://thetablet.org/like-a-miracle-catholic-church-on-maui-survives-killer-wildfire/ Our Lady of Victory helps cure Saint Theresa https://www.ncregister.com/blog/st-therese-of-lisieux-was-miraculously-cured-by-our-lady-of-the-smile Our Lady of Victory and the Battle of Lepanto https://saolv.org/our-lady-of-victory-1#:~:text=The%20title%20of%20Our%20Lady,a%20sea%20battle%20at%20Lepanto.
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) Today we compare Our Lady of Good Success, Our Lady of Fatima and Our Lady of Akita https://americaneedsfatima.org/articles/our-ladys-prophecies-for-our-times https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/message-from-our-lady–akita-japan-5167 https://aleteia.org/2019/05/14/our-lady-of-akitas-powerful-message-to-the-modern-world/TAGS: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/34155/fatima-visionary-predicted-final-battle-would-be-over-marriage-family
Today’s Topics: 1) Three Lies: We are bad We do not deserve to be loved by God We will not be redeemed 2, 3) 12 steps to recovery: A look at the 12 steps of AA from a Catholic Perspective 4) Three Truths: Our actions are bad, WE are not bad as we were made by God It is not for us to tell God whom He loves or does not love. God always loves us We are redeemed in Jesus Christ as promised by God from the beginning
Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) The movie the Sound of Freedom exposes child trafficking rings. How are we supposed to think about this as Catholics? Is there forgiveness for everybody? Let’s use the power of the Precious Blood of our Lord and the Rosary to help put a stop to abuse https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/litany-of-the-most-precious-blood-of-jesus-248 https://www.ncregister.com/blog/blessed-bartolo-longo-the-ex-satanist-who-was-freed-through-the-rosary
Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Is your soul ready to receive the Holy Eucharist? https://catholicworldmission.org/amazing-eucharistic-miracles/ https://aleteia.org/2023/03/29/shocking-eucharistic-miracle-being-investigated-in-united-states/ https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/litany-of-the-most-precious-blood-of-jesus-248
Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) In this the month of July, we celebrate the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ. Let’s not forget our devotion the souls in Purgatory who can benefit from our offering Holy Mass for them Precious Blood Of Christ, saving souls from Purgatory, save us. Today, I share excerpts from the book: The Amazing Secret of the Souls in Purgatory: An Interview with Maria Simma
Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) If you have not forgiven your neighbor, no one is free Is it a sin to not forgive? Can I go into heaven if I cannot forgive? Will my neighbor go into heaven if I do not forgive him or her? Can I go into heaven if my neighbor does not forgive me? Let’s look at a case were a man was dead inside until he forgave his brother Matthew 18:21-22 Luke 23:24 1 John 1:9 Matthew 22:36-40 Matthew 5:21-26 It is through the Blood of Christ that we are forgiven. It was given to us freely, and so we must forgive freely Matthew 10:5-8
Today’s Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Is there too much darkness or hardship in your life? God’s covenant with Noah in Genesis Chapter 9 still holds today. God is not done working We can turn to Saints as examples of how to navigate mental illness and hardship https://grottonetwork.com/keep-the-faith/community/patron-saint-of-depression/ We can look the Sacred Heart to reap the benefits of 12 rainbows (promises) for our lives https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/12-promises-of-the-sacred-heart-13683
Today's Topics: 1, 2) Schizophrenia vs. Delusional Disorder https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/schizophrenia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354443 3, 4) Delusional Disorder vs. Our Catholic Faith https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9599-delusional-disorder
Today's Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) What does the image of the Sacred Heart tell us? https://cruxnow.com/church/2016/05/sacred-heart-and-divine-mercy-two-devotions-one-message How do our Bishops handle controversy against our Faith? https://www.nationalreview.com/news/archdiocese-of-la-condemns-dodgers-inviting-queer-and-trans-nuns-to-pride-event/ What is your Catholic Mission and vocation in life? - Find your Patron Saint - Teach the Faith to our children - Pray to find out your vocation from God
Today's Topics: Miracles are happening every day 1, 2, 3) The Eucharist is happening every day! https://www.beliefnet.com/faiths/catholic/7-amazing-eucharistic-miracles.aspx 4) Confession is happening every day! https://www.thedivinemercy.org/articles/confession-where-greatest-miracles-happen
Today's Topics: 1) What does the Catechism tell us about the Eucharist? Am I in the states of Grace? https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/336/#zoom=z https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/71567/can-a-christian-in-a-state-of-grace-know-that-they-are 2) Archbishop Cordileone vs politicians https://www.foxnews.com/politics/san-francisco-archbishop-pelosi-communion-abortion-support 3,4) Fighting for the Eucharist: How do I present myself, and, am I willing to fight for Christ? https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2018%3A9-14&version=NLT https://thes
Today's Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Saints Paul, Peter, and John Paul II: How can these Saints help us on our journey to Sainthood? https://www.dummies.com/article/body-mind-spirit/religion-spirituality/christianity/catholicism/11-popular-catholic-saints-235895/
Today's Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) I know that sometimes its the Holy Spirit working and not me when good things happen Do we understand how the Holy Spirit works in our lives. What are the Seven Gifts? Today we look at a case that could have gone really sour, but was saved by the power of the Holy Spirit. How do we apply the Seven Gifts in this case? https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/the-seven-gifts-of-the-holy-spirit
Today's Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Is it okay to have a mental health diagnosis or does that mean that I have lost my faith in God? Should I take medication for mental health issues? These are some of the questions we wrestle with as Catholics. Join me today to address these and other concerns we have as Catholics navigating the world of mental health. https://thejesuitpost.org/2023/05/five-questions-for-catholics-dealing-with-mental-health-issues/
Today's Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) There are a lot of movies and books on evil and the demonic, but are they bringing me closer to Christ and to Heaven? If we find ourselves more interested in the things of hell, then it might be time to remember the things of Heaven: - pray to your Guardian Angel - what name are you working towards earning in Heaven? - read about what Christ said and what His followers said about Him in the Bible and pay no attention to the hearsay of evil entities
Today's Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) How do we define sin? The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us: http://scborromeo.org/ccc/p3s1c1a8.htm When we sin, our intellect is dulled as Saint Thomas Aquinas tells us. But, if our intellect is dulled how are we supposed to fulfill the mission God made all of us for? As the Baltimore Catechism tells us: Q: Why did God make you? A: God made me to know Him, to love Him, and to serve Him in this world, and to be happy with Him forever in heaven. If our intellect is dull, how are we supposed to know God? And most importantly, if our intellect is dull and and w
Today's Topics: 1, 2, 3, 4) Jesus gave Sister Faustina 25 points on Spiritual Warfare! Let's focus on Jesus's words as we prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday https://ucatholic.com/blog/when-jesus-revealed-25-secrets-of-spiritual-warfare-in-a-vision-to-saint-faustina/
Today's Topics: 1) Regina Caeli during Eastertide https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/regina-caeli-o-queen-of-heaven-375 2) Teach Children to Kill God? https://www.foxnews.com/media/passover-good-friday-new-york-times-writes-killing-hateful-god 3) Teach Children about the Devil? https://www.foxnews.com/us/satanic-temple-sues-pennsylvania-school-club-denial 4) Even Hollywood knows the Devil Exists - We must choose and teach our children about GOD! https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/china-mcclain-entertainment-industry-satan
Today's Topics: 1, 2) Christ's final actions before his death Are we more like Peter or Judas when we try to follow Christ? 3) The devil tempts us to not follow Christ. The devil tempts us to not go to Confession 4) How do we know what the truth is?
Today's Topics: Ever feel like Lent is a heavy season? Burdened by your sins and wondering what it is all about? At the end of the day, Lent is a season of hope. Let's talk about how we can make Lent a season of finding Christ as we turn outward from ourselves to look for the plans God had made for us
Today's Topics: 1) Make a realistic Lenten sacrifice that brings us closer to Christ 2) We are not alone in our journey - Remember, we are walking with Christ 3) Ask Christ what our mission is 4) It's okay to mourn the loss of worldly things as we submit to God's will 5) When we think we have reached spiritual heights, be ready to be tempted
Today's Topics: 1) Feeling down and dark? Feeling hopeless this Lenten Season? Where do we find hope in the midst of darkness? Let's talk to God directly and find hope in him even when we feel all hope is lost Here are some Bible versus that while help us focus on hope https://www.worldvision.org.uk/about/blogs/inspirational-bible-verses-about-hope
