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Rosary Army Catholic Podcast
by Greg and Jennifer Willits
Who knew Catholics could be so much fun? Rosary Army co-founders Greg and Jennifer Willits have been podcasting since 2005, first with the award-winning Rosary Army Catholic Podcast, then with The Catholics Next Door on SiriusXM’s The Catholic Channel. Now they share your weekly dose of Adventures in Imperfect Living, a funny and thought-provoking journey of living out the Catholic faith, raising a family, and trying to have fun along the way.
Episodes
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RA #969: Why "Thy Will Be Done" Comes Before Daily Bread
We take a closer look at "our daily bread" and how what God has already given us might help us recognize and do his will. ___ Our often crowded Rosary Army task lists raise a practical question: how do we tell which good ideas are actually the work God wants us to do? Some responsibilities and...
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RA #968: What Does It Really Mean to Offer It Up?
Greg and Jennifer wrestle with why God allows suffering, what it means to offer it up, and how to carry an unwanted cross with Christ. ____ After a fractured molar is removed and the implant process leaves him without a tooth for a few months, Greg admits how quickly physical pain can turn "offer...
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RA #967: Why Six Moms Gathered to Pray the Rosary
Jennifer invited Catholic mothers to our house to pray the Rosary for their teenagers, while Greg considers how God uses supposed failures, long-built skills (once thought trivial), and unexpected opportunities to do more for the Kingdom. --- After seeing Catholic mothers (including herself)…
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RA #966: Is Your To-Do List Getting in God's Way?
Greg and Jennifer question crowded schedules, endless to-do lists, and whether planning less can leave more room to recognize and follow God's will. ___ Greg and Jennifer have spent years trying to simplify their lives, yet slowing down can still feel like failure. A passage from Oliver…
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It's So Easy to Be Ready to Die
After musician Glen Hansard's sudden death and Greg's recent talk about God's love, we tackle the sobering question of being ready for eternity. ___ Just a few days after giving a talk in Texas about God's love and mercy, one of Greg's favorite musicians suddenly died in a tragic motorcycle...
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RA #964: Jennifer's Hare-Raising Adventure
Jennifer spent the morning helping two friends process rabbits for food and came home with new respect for homesteading, shared work, and what God provides. ___ Jennifer spent the morning helping two Catholic friends process rabbits for food. She wanted to know whether she could handle the work...
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RA #963: Stacks of Books Everywhere
We share the books we're currently reading, from Dungeon Crawler Carl and Dog Stars to Rosary Meditations from Ven. Mary Agreda and St. Thérèse. ___ Greg has always loved books, while Jennifer came to reading later, once trying to make herself literary with Voltaire and Macbeth before pretty much...
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RA #962: Thoughts After Our First Rosary Army Retreat
We talk through the first Rosary Army retreat, what surprised us, what worked, and why we're not quite ready to decide yet if there will be another one. _______ We're home from the first Rosary Army retreat, still tired, processing, and not making any big decisions. We talk about the beauty of…
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Podcast Extra: RA 2026 Retreat | Talk 3 of 4 | Mac Barron
Mac Barron (Catholic in a Small Town Podcast) delivers a talk about the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary at the 2026 Rosary Army Retreat. Free From Rosary Army: Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries School of Mary Audio Rosary Podcast Video Version of this Episode Subscribe to the Podcast: Spotify…
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Podcast Extra: RA 2026 Retreat | Talk 2 of 4 | Jennifer Willits
Jennifer Willits offers a talk at the first official RA Retreat on June 20, 2026 with a presentation about Mental Prayer and the Rosary. Free From Rosary Army: Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries School of Mary Audio Rosary Podcast Video Version of this Episode Subscribe to the Podcast: Spotify Apple...
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Podcast Extra: RA 2026 Retreat | Talk 1 of 4 | Greg Willits
Rosary Army founder Greg Willits kicks off the first official RA Retreat on June 19, 2026 with a presentation about the Rosary, Retreats, and Eternal Wisdom. Free From Rosary Army: Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries School of Mary Audio Rosary Podcast Video Version of this Episode Subscribe to the...
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RA #961: Is This Why Reverence Is Disappearing?
After a bad experience in the confessional, we felt the need to finally speak up about some things we've been witnessing in parishes that really need to stop. When priests and laypeople stop treating liturgy and the sacraments with the seriousness they deserve, people lose faith, reverence gets...
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RA #960: A Worthy Dwelling Place for God
A prayer from St. Louis de Montfort that you'll want to start praying every time you go to Mass, a Tale of Two Old Chairs, and an unexpected e-mail about Greg's book brought about a long-forgotten reconnection after almost 35 years. Rosary Army 2026 Retreat - Register for our first in-person...
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RA #959: Mother's Day in Colorado
We finally did something we should have done a long time ago, and we were reminded that getting away is often how God reveals what He wants for our lives. After almost three long years, we visited our oldest son and his wife. Rosary Army 2026 Retreat - Register for our first in-person retreat...
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RA #958: Someone Always Needs a Rosary
Jennifer shares what happened when she gave a rosary to a stranger at a concert, and Greg talks through a simple way to pray the Rosary more deeply with Scripture. --- After last week's conversation with Gabriel Castillo, a lot of new people found Rosary Army, started commenting, and began…
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RA #957: The Power of the Rosary (ft. Gabriel Castillo)
Gabriel Castillo joins Greg and Jennifer to talk about The Power of the Rosary, the real fight for holiness, and why calling on Mary is needed now more than ever to fight the evil in this world. Gabriel Castillo, known online as GabiAfterHours, joins Greg and Jennifer for a conversation that goes...
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RA #956: Just Do the Thing Already!
Greg and Jennifer talk about the fear of making mistakes and small practical steps that can help you finally move forward. It's easy to stall out when you are afraid of doing the wrong thing. This fear constantly resurfaces for us. In our current home, one room has left us stuck in analysis...
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RA #955: We've Waited 20 Years for This.
After thinking and praying about this for almost twenty years, we finally take a huge step of faith about an idea that's stuck with us for years. It's time to discover where God may be leading us next. In this episode, we announce yet another first for Rosary Army, and hope you'll be a part of…
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RA #954: 30 Days of Praying 15 Mysteries a Day
Greg and Jennifer explain why they started praying all 15 mysteries every day, and how that simple change has brought more peace, surrender, and clarity to their marriage and work. --- Greg shares how St. Louis de Montfort's writings, especially The Love of Eternal Wisdom, encouraged him and...
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RA #953: The Life of Michelle Duppong with Patti Maguire Armstrong
Greg and Jennifer talk with Patti Maguire Armstrong about Servant of God Michelle Duppong, an ordinary young woman whose life, death, simple invitations, deep faith, and surrender to God draw countless people to Jesus. Greg and Jennifer talk with Patti Maguire Armstrong about writing Michelle...
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RA #952: The Ultimate Prayer Group
Protestants ask why Catholics pray to Mary. Catholics may ask: when do you pray to Mary, and when do you pray to Jesus? The answer for both is simpler than you may think. --- An email from from a men-o-paused man relating to last week's take on menopause, and how it impacts both sides in a...
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RA #951: You're Not Crazy.
Menopause, marriage, and mental health, and how the Rosary just may be the key to surviving it all. --- Jennifer shares the unexpected symptoms, disrupted sleep, and other unexpected changes (and crosses) of going through menopause. This leads to a discussion of how significant life changes can...
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RA #950: This Is Why Everything Feels Difficult
We regularly make things more difficult than they need to be. Carving out actual time for prayer, getting into exercise routines, and even making a simple grocery list all feel harder than they should. Better solutions are often right in front of us, and they start by discovering one simple…
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RA #949: Ready for Marian Consecration? Start Here
If you've ever thought about Marian consecration, this is the perfect time to begin the 33-day preparation leading into Lent. --- February always sneaks up on us—and for Jennifer, it also brings that familiar "spiritual antsy" feeling that it's time to reconnect and renew her consecration to…
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RA #948: Don't Leave the Vacuum Empty
As Lent approaches, Greg and Jennifer focus on three ways to have a stellar lead-up to Easter: pray the Rosary daily, fill the "vacuum" with something holy (like Greg's new book), and make or renew your yes to Jesus through Mary. Lent has a way of making us think we need to do more—more prayers,...
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RA #947: Addicted to Knowing, Starved for Wisdom
We live surrounded by information, yet many of us feel more anxious and less peaceful than ever. In this episode, Greg and Jennifer discuss distraction, wisdom, and why the Rosary helps restore inner peace. --- We live in a world where we're expected to know everything—news, opinions,...
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RA #946: The 2½ Minute Prayer for Wisdom
Want an amazingly simple prayer you could add to your day right now? In this episode, we share Solomon's Prayer for Wisdom (and time it: 2.5 minutes). We also talk about something St. Louis de Montfort wrote in The Love of Eternal Wisdom (which is included in Greg's new book), which is the...
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RA #945: Open Loops and Tiny Experiments
What are "open loops," and why do they steal our peace? We discuss starting the new year with tiny experiments instead of endless to-do lists, and share a hopeful first step toward a possible Rosary Army retreat (nearly 20 years in the making). Plus, Marty the cat crashes the studio, we ask for...
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RA #944: The Simple Thing That's Helping People Most
A new-year reset, our son is deep in his mechanical engineering job search, and what we learned from an early Rosary Army impact survey—including the simple thing we're doing that seems to be making the greatest difference. Plus, Greg talks through a simple idea for a short daily "commute prayer"...
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RA #943: A Rosary Army First!
For the first time in Rosary Army's history, we hit our fundraising goal on Christmas Day! In this update, Greg also shares a story of how God has brought miracles in the past to this apostolate. Thank you to all who supported Rosary Army for 2026! • Video Version of This Episode 🙏🏻 DONATE TO…
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RA #942: We Got Our Miracle!
WE GOT A MATCHING DONATION! Greg and Jennifer share the fantastic news: every donation in Rosary Army's 2026 Giving Campaign is now matched up to $100,000! We only need to raise $25,000 to now reach our goal! • Video Version of This Episode 🙏🏻 DONATE TO THE 2026 GIVING CAMPAIGN FREE DOWNLOAD:...
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RA #941: How Bad Is It?
In this shorter-than-normal podcast episode, Greg flies solo to offer an honest perspective on how things are looking for Rosary Army in 2026. • Video Version of This Episode 🙏🏻 DONATE TO THE 2026 GIVING CAMPAIGN FREE DOWNLOAD: Introduction and First Two Chapters of Greg's Book! 🙏🏻 BUY GREG'S...
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RA #940: Decaf Coffee and a Different Kind of Christmas
Decaf pour-over coffee, simplifying Christmas as the kids grow up, and an Advent practice Jennifer feels called to begin—plus a quick update on the Rosary Army giving campaign. • Video Version of This Episode 🙏🏻 DONATE TO THE 2026 GIVING CAMPAIGN FREE DOWNLOAD: Introduction and First Two…
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RA #939: Every Six Hours
Greg and Jennifer share how the launch of God Doesn't Hate Me After All connects directly to Rosary Army's mission, then open up about their Advent giving campaign, financial shortfalls, and why someone now asks them for a rosary every six hours. It's an honest conversation about trust…
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RA #938: God Doesn't Hate Me After All: Unboxing the Book & the Story Behind It
Greg opens his first box of author copies, reveals the new title (God Doesn't Hate Me After All: Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom), and walks through how this book weaves his wounds, trauma, and healing with de Montfort's forgotten classic—all as a deeply personal Rosary…
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RA #937: Year of Discernment and Surrender
Busyness, discernment, and living inside God's presence. We talk about recognizing real crosses vs. self-made ones, practicing interior prayer, learning from St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, and how abiding in God changes anxiety, decisions, and daily life. 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Greg's Brand New Book: God...
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RA #936: Everything Finally Suddenly Unexpectedly All At Once
Greg got inspired and recorded an off-the-cuff solo episode. Jennifer doesn't even know he did this. But many thoughts have been accumulating, and he needed to get them out. Also, he's writing this description, so why is it all written in third person? 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This Episode…
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RA #935: Brain Games
Jennifer is hooked on brain games and puzzles, a dive into Acts chapter 3, navigating pop culture, another stranger yells at Greg, and the search for lighthearted (and clean) entertainment. 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This Episode - There ain't one for this episode! 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free...
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RA #934: Greg and Jennifer's Audio Video Club
Still trying to figure out podcasting after 20 years, choosing what goes on video and what's just audio, exciting update on Greg's book (the date has been moved up!), and why working in a school has been good for Jennifer. 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This Episode - There ain't one for this...
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RA #933: Why "Offer it Up" Still Matters
You've heard it a thousand times: "Offer it up." But maybe that phrase doesn't mean what you think it means. In this episode, Greg and Jennifer dig into this often-dismissed Catholic phrase and how rediscovering its true meaning can radically transform how you approach suffering, prayer, and even...
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RA #932: Life After Midlife is Not What We Expected.
After decades of raising kids, building routines, and chasing goals, why don't we feel further along? In this episode, we discuss candidly what it's like navigating life in our 50s: becoming first-time grandparents, reevaluating what "productivity" means, coping with physical and spiritual…
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RA #931: We Went to Kansas. It Brought Up a Lot.
We reflect on our son's graduation from Benedictine College, the emotions it stirred, and why this season feels like a spiritual turning point. We also discuss easy ways to follow Pope Leo XIV's papacy and explore how God meets us despite our past and calls us forward — again and again. Plus: why...
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RA #930: Why We're Hopeful About Pope Leo XIV
White smoke sure rose faster than anyone expected (at least faster than we did)! In this episode, we share where we were when Pope Leo XIV was elected, what it felt like in that moment, and our first impressions of the new Holy Father. We talk about: • Greg's emotional reaction to the white smoke…
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RA #929: A Rosary-Loving Pope? What We're Hoping For.
What kind of Pope does the Church need right now? In this episode of the Rosary Army Catholic Podcast, Greg and Jennifer reflect on the pontificates of St. John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis — and share what they're hoping for in the next successor of Peter. From a renewed love of...
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RA #928: Fulton Sheen, Marriage, and the Cross (and Cold Coffee)
Crosses in life are inevitable — in marriage, family life, ministry, and even our spiritual growth. How we carry them changes how heavy they are. Diving into Archbishop Fulton Sheen's Cries of Jesus from the Cross, we share what's been going on behind the scenes, including what we've been…
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RA #927: Wait…That's What Jesus Meant?
We've heard the Beatitudes countless times at Mass or when reading the Bible, but how much do we actually understand them? In this episode, we wrap up our two-part discussion on Matthew 5 and what the Beatitudes really mean—and honestly, some of these hit harder than we expected. 🔹 "Blessed are...
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RA #926: The Beatitudes Explained: What Jesus Really Meant (Catholic Perspective)
📖 Are the Beatitudes just a list of rules, or do they reveal something deeper? Many Catholics and Christians misunderstand these powerful words of Jesus in Matthew 5—especially what it means to be "poor in spirit," to mourn, and to be meek. 📢 Unlock the hidden meaning of the Beatitudes—and how...
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RA #925: The Catholic Secret That Changes Lives (Total Consecration Explained)
💡 Want a deeper, more powerful Catholic prayer life? Discover Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary—an ancient devotion that has changed countless lives. Whether you're a new Catholic or a lifelong believer, this practice will help you grow closer to Christ in ways you never imagined. Total...
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RA #924: Holy Leisure
Explore how engaging in creative activities like Holy Leisure lets you share in God's creative power and deepen your faith. 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This Episode 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY…
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RA #923: Trusting God When You're Running on Empty
What do the Wedding Feast at Cana and Romans 12 have in common? More than you might think. This week, we reflect on the gifts God gives us, how to discern and use them, and why trusting Him—especially when resources seem scarce—is key to a faithful life. 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This…
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Who knew Catholics could be so much fun? Rosary Army co-founders Greg and Jennifer Willits have been podcasting since 2005, first with the award-winning Rosary Army Catholic Podcast, then with The Catholics Next Door on SiriusXM’s The Catholic Channel. Now they share your weekly dose of Adventures in Imperfect Living, a funny and thought-provoking journey of living out the Catholic faith, raising a family, and trying to have fun along the way.
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