Rosary Army Catholic Podcast

  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 the retreat center, the talks, the food, the people who came, and the difference between wanting something bigger and realizing smaller might just have been exactly right. We also talk about what it was like to have our teenage daughter with us for this weekend, the impact of silent Eucharistic Adoration, and why personal encounters mattered so much. Watch the Videos from 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 Apple Podcasts Greg's Latest Book (God Doesn't Hate Me After All – Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom): Download Free Sample Chapters Buy on Amazon Buy on Audible Buy from Sophia Institute Press More From Rosary Army and Greg & Jennifer Willits: Rosary Army Mobile App Greg's serialized novel Contact & Speaking Engagements Timestamps  

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 Apple Podcasts Greg's Latest Book (God Doesn't Hate Me After All – Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom): Download Free Sample Chapters Buy on Amazon Buy on Audible Buy from Sophia Institute Press More From Rosary Army and Greg & Jennifer Willits: Rosary Army Mobile App Greg's serialized novel Contact & Speaking Engagements    

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 Podcasts Greg's Latest Book (God Doesn't Hate Me After All – Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom): Download Free Sample Chapters Buy on Amazon Buy on Audible Buy from Sophia Institute Press More From Rosary Army and Greg & Jennifer Willits: Rosary Army Mobile App Greg's serialized novel Contact & Speaking EngagementsTimestamps  

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 Podcast: Spotify Apple Podcasts Greg's Latest Book (God Doesn't Hate Me After All – Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom): Download Free Sample Chapters Buy on Amazon Buy on Audible Buy from Sophia Institute Press More From Rosary Army and Greg & Jennifer Willits: Rosary Army Mobile App Greg's serialized novel Contact & Speaking Engagements Timestamps  

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 watered down, and sacred things begin to feel ordinary. That should never happen. We talk about confession, the Eucharist, changed words at Mass, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, lay blessings during Communion, and the need for priests to model reverence for the people they serve. 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 Podcasts Greg's Latest Book (God Doesn't Hate Me After All – Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom): Download Free Sample Chapters Buy on Amazon Buy on Audible Buy from Sophia Institute Press More From Rosary Army and Greg & Jennifer Willits: Rosary Army Mobile App Greg's serialized novel Contact & Speaking Engagements Timestamps     00:00 Why this is hard to talk about     01:55 "Lord, I am not worthy"     05:33 Concerns about changing the Mass     07:24 A bad experience in the confessional     11:21 No prayer of absolution     14:13 When sacred things get watered down     16:15 Receiving Communion with reverence     20:08 John Paul II on priests and the Eucharist     22:06 Jennifer pushes back     25:45 The mission of the laity 

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 retreat before June 5 Prayer Greg shared in this episode: Prayer During Holy Communion According to St. Louis Marie de MontfortAdapted from True Devotion #267-269 by Rosary Army founder Greg Willits, wherein St. Louis de Montfort recommends that, "after the Our Father, when you are about to receive our Lord, say to him three times the prayer, 'Lord I am not worthy,'" while meditating on the following:_________________________________________________________________________ God, my loving Father, because of my evil thoughts and ingratitude toward you, I am not worthy to receive Your only begotten Son, Jesus, in the most Holy Eucharist.  But here with me is Mary, Your handmaid as well as my mother and queen, who acts on my behalf and whose presence gives me a special confidence and hope in You.  Dómine, non sum dignus, ut intres sub tectum meum: sed tantum dic verbo, et sanábitur ánima mea. (Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.) Lord Jesus, Eternal Wisdom, because of my useless and evil words, and my carelessness in Thy service, I am not worthy to receive Thee, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity in the Holy Eucharist.  But nevertheless, I beg of You Thy mercy.  Have pity on me because I shall usher Thee into the house of Thy mother and mine, and I will not let You go until You have made it Your home.  I implore You to rise and come to the place of Your repose and the ark of Your sanctification, which is Mary.  Like Esau, I have no faith or confidence in my own merits, strength, and preparedness.  But as Jacob had trust in his mother, Rebecca, I do have confidence in Mary, Your mother.  Although I am a great sinner, I still presume to approach Thee, supported by Thy holy Mother and adorned with her merits and virtues.  Dómine, non sum dignus, ut intres sub tectum meum: sed tantum dic verbo, et sanábitur ánima mea. (Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.) Holy Spirit, because of my lukewarmness, wickedness, and resistance to Thy inspirations, I am not worthy to receive the masterpiece of Thy love in the most Holy Eucharist.  Nonetheless, I put all my confidence in Mary, Thy faithful spouse, and say with St. Bernard, "She is my greatest safeguard, the whole foundation of my hope."  I beg Thee to once again overshadow Mary, Thy inseparable spouse, whose womb is as pure and her heart as ardent as ever.  If you do not enter my soul, neither Jesus nor Mary will be formed there, nor will my soul be a worthy dwelling for them. Dómine, non sum dignus, ut intres sub tectum meum: sed tantum dic verbo, et sanábitur ánima mea. (Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.) 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 Podcasts Greg's Latest Book (God Doesn't Hate Me After All – Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom): Download Free Sample Chapters Buy on Amazon Buy on Audible Buy from Sophia Institute Press More From Rosary Army and Greg & Jennifer Willits: Rosary Army Mobile App Greg's serialized novel Contact & Speaking Engagements Timestamps 00:00 Mr. Rogers and things that are dead to us 01:17 Seeing flaws before value 02:05 The old Colorado chairs 04:36 Lily watches Up and changes the story 06:18 Seeing the chairs through someone else's eyes 07:21 What falling-away Catholics may throw away 08:49 An unexpected connection from Greg's book 16:59 Carrying de Montfort in a Mass journal 18:27 Preparing for Holy Communion through Mary 21:47 Greg reads the de Montfort Communion prayer 26:36 Jennifer's handwritten copy of the prayer 27:51 Rosary Army Retreat reminder

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 before June 5 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 Podcasts Greg's Latest Book (God Doesn't Hate Me After All – Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom): Download Free Sample Chapters Buy on Amazon Buy on Audible Buy from Sophia Institute Press More From Rosary Army and Greg & Jennifer Willits: Rosary Army Mobile App Greg's serialized novel Contact & Speaking Engagements Timestamps     00:00 The first Rosary Army retreat is almost here     02:05 Why in-person connection still matters     04:20 Why getting away is hard for us     05:56 Finally visiting our son after nearly three years     07:34 Jennifer decides to book the trip     08:54 Letting God lead somewhere unexpected     09:42 Realizing fatherhood does not end     12:13 Colorado National Monument and God's beauty     19:14 Jennifer finally goes fishing     25:38 Seeing the night sky without light pollution

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 sharing their own stories of prayer, confession, and returning to the faith. Greg and Jennifer begin by welcoming those new listeners and pointing back to Rosary Army's original mission: Make Them. Pray Them. Give Them Away. Jennifer then tells the story of taking extra rosaries to a concert and feeling prompted to give one to a stranger who was visibly moved during a difficult song. That moment leads Greg back to the early days of Rosary Army, the importance of always having rosaries ready to share, and a practical way he has been praying the Rosary with Scripture as a kind of "soundtrack" for meditating on the life of Christ. 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 Podcasts Greg's Latest Book (God Doesn't Hate Me After All – Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom): Download Free Sample Chapters Buy on Amazon Buy on Audible Buy from Sophia Institute Press More From Rosary Army and Greg & Jennifer Willits: Rosary Army Mobile App Greg's serialized novel Contact & Speaking Engagements Timestamps     00:00 A lot of new people found Rosary Army     02:31 Lives changed through the Rosary     04:18 Jennifer's concert story begins     05:31 Two rosaries in a tiny purse     08:22 A difficult song and a real moment     11:23 Jennifer gives the man a rosary     12:20 "You have no idea what that meant to me"     13:51 The early days of giving rosaries away     17:13 Learning to pray the Rosary more deeply     23:04 Praying Scripture with the Rosary

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 in so many incredible and unexpected directions. Before discussing his book The Power of the Rosary, Gabriel shares how Rosary Army's early audio rosaries and videos shaped his prayer life, ministry, and desire to use media for the faith. The conversation tackles desolation, sin, confession, spiritual attack, Saint Louis de Montfort, Saint Maximilian Kolbe, the Luminous Mysteries, and the family Rosary. Truly, one of the best episodes we've ever recorded! Links: Gabriel's Book - The Power of the Rosary Gabriel's YouTube Channel Gabriel's Website 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 Podcasts Greg's Latest Book (God Doesn't Hate Me After All – Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom): Download Free Sample Chapters Buy on Amazon Buy on Audible Buy from Sophia Institute Press More From Rosary Army and Greg & Jennifer Willits: Rosary Army Mobile App Greg's serialized novel Contact & Speaking Engagements Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Gabriel Castillo  01:11 Greg realizes their paths crossed years ago  01:55 How Rosary Army shaped Gabriel's early prayer life  04:19 Greg shares a recent struggle with whether the work matters  07:42 Jennifer talks about The Power of the Rosary  09:15 Desolation, consolation, and Mary's presence  11:23 Gabriel's return to the Catholic faith  12:46 How Gabriel first encountered the Rosary  21:33 Praying the Rosary before creating Catholic media  27:18 Catholic media, the internet, and the New Evangelization  39:51 Jennifer reconsiders the Luminous Mysteries  50:56 Gabriel talks about marriage and family life  53:32 How to begin praying the family Rosary  01:05:32 Why The Power of the Rosary matters

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 paralysis for over seven years. But the issue is not just finding the right furniture or even diving into a confusing remodel construction. The problem is always waiting until we think we have all the answers before actually taking action.  And because we rarely have all the answers, there are many projects not only left uncompleted, but not even started.  And that's just stupid. So how do we overcome that?  And how have we started making so much more progress in recent months?  We share what has helped break that pattern, both in Rosary Army and at home.  It's not just one thing that solved the problem, but several, small, simple solutions. The whole conversation circles this main question: what good thing have you delayed because you are too afraid to begin?  And what can you do to get it done already? Join us on our upcoming 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 Apple Podcasts Greg's Latest Book (God Doesn't Hate Me After All – Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom): Download Free Sample Chapters Buy on Amazon Buy on Audible Buy from Sophia Institute Press More From Rosary Army and Greg & Jennifer Willits: Rosary Army Mobile App Greg's serialized novel Contact & Speaking Engagements Timestamps  00:00 Jennifer's notebook, confession, and failure to follow through 02:13 Analysis paralysis and how it shows up in daily life 04:12 The room they have avoided fixing for years 06:45 A Catholic home, books, and the dream of a library 08:39 Fear, permission to make mistakes, and the spiritual side of it 11:09 Greg's "done list" and tracking real accomplishments 15:16 Jennifer on hanging art and wasted mental energy 18:42 Asking Mary and your guardian angel for help 22:06 Rosary Army progress and removing friction points 27:22 Greg's practical three-list approach

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 it. Links: Register now for our first-ever in-person Retreat (June 19-21, 2026)! 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 Podcasts Greg's Latest Book (God Doesn't Hate Me After All – Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom): Download Free Sample Chapters Buy on Amazon Buy on Audible Buy from Sophia Institute Press More From Rosary Army and Greg & Jennifer Willits: Rosary Army Mobile App Greg's serialized novel Contact & Speaking Engagements Timestamps 00:00 Annunciation, total consecration, and 23 years of Rosary Army 03:21 A church, a confession, and a moment Greg still remembers 05:11 Fulton Sheen and Bishop Robert Reed news 09:42 Why Greg first wanted a Rosary Army retreat 12:03 What retreats do when you actually let God work 15:05 Why they finally said yes to the retreat now 17:01 Jennifer on exhaustion, rest, and stepping away 18:43 Cost, prayer, and trusting God with the decision 22:04 What the retreat weekend will include 26:02 The retreat grounds, the team, and opening registration  

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 Jennifer to avoid treating the Rosary like a checkbox. De Montfort's claim that there is no better way to establish the reign of Jesus Christ than by uniting vocal and mental prayer through the 15 mysteries is the key. Jennifer talks about hearing another married couple was doing this every day, and how that made the idea feel possible. That, combined with de Montfort's meditations changed the way they pray the Rosary. They also talk about what happened once they stopped trying to control the outcome of their prayers. Instead of using the Rosary to push one heavy intention, they began handing it all to Mary and trusting her to dispense the graces as she saw fit. Greg connects that surrender to a surprising stretch of fruitfulness in Rosary Army, from the new School of Mary launch to a possible pilgrimage in the footsteps of de Montfort. They also share how this month of praying together has brought greater peace, more unity in their marriage, and a stronger sense of what Rosary Army is really for: helping people pray the Rosary every day. 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 Podcasts Greg's Latest Book (God Doesn't Hate Me After All – Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom): Download Free Sample Chapters Buy on Amazon Buy on Audible Buy from Sophia Institute Press More From Rosary Army and Greg & Jennifer Willits: Rosary Army Mobile App Greg's serialized novel Contact & Speaking Engagements Timestamps 00:00 Why de Montfort keeps pressing on them 04:15 Solomon's prayer and continuous prayer 07:40 Why they started praying all 15 mysteries 09:13 Jennifer's catalyst from another apostolate 13:34 When the Rosary became a checkbox 16:14 De Montfort's meditations and the fruits of each mystery 22:17 Letting go of one heavy intention 26:41 What changed in their marriage and ministry 28:25 A de Montfort pilgrimage opens up 40:25 The new card going into every free Rosary

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 Duppong: Hope in the Depths of Suffering and why Michelle's story impacted them so much while narrating Patti's audiobook. We discuss the way Michelle invited people, loved them, and trusted Jesus to do the rest. Patti shares how Michelle's efforts to become a FOCUS missionary, getting turned down, getting little support to do her work, and how God still managed to convert countless others through Michelle's YES. They also talk about Michelle's temperament, her desire for marriage, her six years as a FOCUS missionary, and the ripple effect of her witness after her death. Greg points out a common problem for many Christians: most of us overthink evangelization when maybe the first step is just an invitation. We talk about Michelle's simple solution to align your will to God's and keep going. Links from this Episode: [BOOK] Michelle Duppong: Hope in the Depths of Suffering by Patti Maguire Armstrong Patti's Website 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 Podcasts Greg's Latest Book (God Doesn't Hate Me After All – Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom): Download Free Sample Chapters Buy on Amazon Buy on Audible Buy from Sophia Institute Press More From Rosary Army and Greg & Jennifer Willits: Rosary Army Mobile App Greg's serialized novel Contact & Speaking Engagements Timestamps 00:00 Why this book mattered 02:28 Patti's background and meeting the Duppong family 08:27 Michelle was ordinary and all in 11:29 Greg on Michelle's way of evangelizing 15:03 FOCUS, rejection, and perseverance 21:03 What Michelle's parents gave their kids 24:32 Her vocation, dating, and Jesse 35:25 Would Michelle want this attention? 40:13 Patti on writing only what God asks 48:14 Does impact always show up?

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 marriage.  Then Greg and Jennifer tackle a question from School of Mary: when should you ask Mary for help, and when should you go straight to Jesus? They break down "to Jesus through Mary," the humility of approaching the King through the Queen Mother, and the communion of saints as a real "we're in this together" way of praying.  It ain't complicated, folks.  In fact, it's quite beautiful. 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 Podcasts Greg's Latest Book (God Doesn't Hate Me After All – Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom): Download Free Sample Chapters Buy on Amazon Buy on Audible Buy from Sophia Institute Press More From Rosary Army and Greg & Jennifer Willits: Rosary Army Mobile App Greg's serialized novel Contact & Speaking Engagements Timestamps  00:00 A husband writes in about menopause 01:33 "Wait… we're on a gravel road" 03:14 Marriage is a sacrament—so we talk about real marriage 04:29 Jennifer: a new way to love your spouse 05:40 Rip the Band-Aid off: hard talks can strengthen marriage 06:09 Big family news: a graduation and a job 11:00 School of Mary is rebuilding from zero 13:20 The question: Mary or Jesus? 15:52 "To Jesus through Mary" (Queen Mother) 24:31 Build your "prayer posse" (communion of saints)

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 bring real grief, and the difficulties of adjusting when you didn't see it coming. After hearing about recent suicides in the news, he candidly reveals some of his past suffering and the primary thing that got him through the most tenuous period of life, and how that same thing is fine-tuning the focus of Rosary Army for the years to come.    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 Podcasts Greg's Latest Book (God Doesn't Hate Me After All – Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom): Download Free Sample Chapters Buy on Amazon Buy on Audible Buy from Sophia Institute Press More From Rosary Army and Greg & Jennifer Willits: Rosary Army Mobile App Greg's serialized novel Contact & Speaking Engagements Timestamps  00:00 It's menopause, not "going crazy" 03:56 Can Catholics use HRTs? 06:59 Menopause and Husbands 11:54 Is it a mental health thing? 13:05 Suicides in the news and the lingering weight of that reality 15:25 "I don't know how you do it without God" 19:21 Pray a Rosary when you don't know what else to do 20:17 The Rosary as a "gateway" 21:35 Sitting with Mary  23:31 A burst of momentum

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 thing.   --- Lately, everything feels like a major decision: dinner, errands, routines, even the things we want to do (like exercise and prayer). The problem isn't necessarily laziness or lack of discipline.  It's our tendency to make things more difficult than they need to be.  Usually, many tasks have a point of friction.  Figure out what that point is, and eliminate it, and tasks that were once drudgery can suddenly have new meaning.  In this episode, we wrestle with the idea of "friction points" and why a small fix often moves the ball faster than focusing on a bigger goal. We share some ideas to stop fighting the same battles every day and make things a little easier by removing the friction Plus, the all-new School of Mary 2.0 has officially launched! 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 Podcasts Greg's Latest Book (God Doesn't Hate Me After All – Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom): Download Free Sample Chapters Buy on Amazon Buy on Audible Buy from Sophia Institute Press More From Rosary Army and Greg & Jennifer Willits: Rosary Army Mobile App Greg's serialized novel Contact & Speaking Engagements Timestamps 00:00 Why everything feels like a big deal 01:27 Identifying friction points 04:53 The "five-minute pause."  06:51 Checklists, memory, and scatteredness 09:54 Real-life friction traps 12:05 "Friction behind the friction" (the deeper issue) 15:17 Greasing the Wheel 18:10 Stop duplicating efforts 21:18 Friction in the Kitchen 26:34 Small wins and School of Mary 2.0 update

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 Jesus through Mary. We talk through what consecration is (and isn't), why de Montfort's 33-day preparation still matters, and how the slow, steady rhythm of prayer changes you—especially when you do it like it's your first time. Along the way, we share a practical lens that applies to Lent too: remove the friction points before you begin. Pick your Lenten reading, make your plan, and set yourself up for follow-through now, not later. Whether you're preparing for February 20 or just trying to live more intentionally, this is an invitation to go a little deeper—and to start sooner than you think. 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 Podcasts Greg's Latest Book (God Doesn't Hate Me After All – Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom): Download Free Sample Chapters Buy on Amazon Buy on Audible Buy from Sophia Institute Press More From Rosary Army and Greg & Jennifer Willits: Rosary Army Mobile App Greg's serialized novel Contact & Speaking Engagements Timestamps  00:00 Anniversary banter, and why February matters 02:05 Feeling "spiritually antsy" and needing to reconnect 02:43 What Marian consecration is (and why it's not scary) 05:04 "Handmaid's handmaid": why giving yourself to Mary leads to Jesus 06:51 The 33-day structure: world, self, Mary, Jesus 08:41 Shorter renewals vs. full preparation (and why both can help) 10:09 Renewal can be more frequent than you think 14:48 Jennifer's "do it like it's the first time" approach 19:37 Consecration alongside major life changes (and journaling) 24:21 Removing friction points before Lent begins  

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, more sacrifices, more plans.  All good things. But in this episode, Greg and Jennifer talk about a simpler (and more lasting) approach: choosing one or two meaningful practices that actually make space for God, are protected from distractions, and can lead to genuine lifelong transformation. Greg reflects on the "vacuum" that forms when we give something up, and why it matters what we allow to fill it. Jennifer shares about a major transition in her life, one that requires real discernment about time, energy, and responsibility regarding family and Rosary Army. Her experience reflects the same question many of us face during Lent: what needs to be set aside so we can be more faithful where God is truly calling us? This Lent, consider choosing one or two simple practices that truly make space for God—perhaps praying the Rosary each day with more stillness, or renewing your consecration to Jesus through Mary. Rosary Army is here to help. 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 Podcasts Greg's Latest Book (God Doesn't Hate Me After All – Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom): Download Free Sample Chapters Buy on Amazon Buy on Audible Buy from Sophia Institute Press More From Rosary Army and Greg & Jennifer Willits: Rosary Army Mobile App Greg's serialized novel Contact & Speaking Engagements Timestamps 00:00 A listener email, the "living room" feel, and the socks joke 02:50 Costco socks, comfort, and why this set matters 07:15 Retreat update and early interest for a summer weekend 10:40 Jennifer's crossroads and a change in how she'll spend her days 15:15 The pressure of low-budget ministry, and renewed focus 18:20 "Joint venture" as a practical way to collaborate and grow 23:00 Lent is coming: creating a real plan instead of vague intentions 24:15 The "vacuum" problem: what fills the space when you give something up? 27:00 Daily Rosary challenge, and the stillness that deepens meditation 29:40 Consecration to Jesus through Mary as a Lenten anchor

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, controversies, updates—often in real time. But knowing more doesn't always bring peace. In fact, it can leave us anxious, distracted, and spiritually exhausted. In this episode of the Rosary Army Catholic Podcast, Greg and Jennifer reflect on our addiction to information and the quiet cost it has on our interior life. Drawing from personal experience, Scripture, and the wisdom of the Church, they explore the difference between knowing things and truly knowing Christ. They also talk practically about prayer, especially the Rosary, as a way to retrain our attention, calm an overstimulated mind, and reconnect with Jesus through Mary. • Video Version of This Episode 🙏🏻 BUY GREG'S NEW BOOK - God Doesn't Hate Me After All: Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom: • From Sophia Institute Press • From Amazon • From Audible 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Introduction and First Two Chapters of Greg's Book - FREE DOWNLOAD! 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected]  🙏🏻 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Why we feel pressured to know everything 03:52 The anxiety of constant information 07:15 The Garden of Eden and the hunger for knowledge 10:56 Detaching from the internet and news 14:19 Does ignoring the news make us irresponsible? 16:48 Why peace is more attractive than outrage 20:06 Anxiety vs. Christ's gift of peace 23:29 Learning how to pray the Rosary well 27:21 Distraction, meditation, and slowing down prayer 33:04 Why wisdom—not information—changes lives

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 difference between aiming for the outer rings of the target and learning to aim for the center: Jesus Christ. We're also asking for your prayers as we discern a possible Rosary Army retreat, tentatively scheduled for June 2026, at a beautiful retreat center east of Atlanta. Nothing is final yet—but we're taking actual steps, and we'd appreciate your prayers for clarity and wisdom. • Video Version of This Episode FREE DOWNLOAD: Introduction and First Two Chapters of Greg's Book! 🙏🏻 BUY GREG'S NEW BOOK - God Doesn't Hate Me After All: Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom: • From Sophia Institute Press • From Amazon • From Audible 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This Episode • Heritage Retreat Center • Pray More Novenas 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected]  🙏🏻 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro + Marty the cat returns 01:35 Speaking at Legatus in Atlanta 03:20 Aiming for the center (De Montfort + knowing Jesus) 07:23 Why Q&A moments matter 10:19 Intimacy vs big crowds when speaking 11:24 Vulnerability in prayer 12:05 God's long game (Rosary Army story from 2003) 16:02 "How can we help?" – the real needs of Rosary Army 18:06 Why wisdom is the root virtue 21:26 The idea: 30-Day Prayer for Wisdom challenge 22:34 What the Impact Survey revealed 23:23 Helping people form daily prayer habits 26:52 The Prayer for Wisdom (2.5 minutes) 29:55 Request: Amazon reviews for the book 31:03 Discerning a Rosary Army retreat 34:07 Vision for the retreat (walking and praying together) 36:08 Capturing the retreat for those who can't attend 37:12 Gratitude + prayer requests 38:35 Final encouragement + closing

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 continued prayers for our son Ben in his mechanical engineering job search, and we remember to pray for souls who have died. Oh, and Jennifer has a menopausal hot flash right in the middle of the show. • Video Version of This Episode FREE DOWNLOAD: Introduction and First Two Chapters of Greg's Book! 🙏🏻 BUY GREG'S NEW BOOK - God Doesn't Hate Me After All: Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom: • From Sophia Institute Press • From Amazon • From Audible 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This Episode 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected]  🙏🏻 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Marty the "ancient old man" cat joins the show 02:10 Do screens show up in dreams? 06:18 What dreams do (and trauma processing) 10:03 The problem with to-do lists 11:34 "Open loops" and why they drain you 14:52 Tiny Experiments (instead of goal obsession) 17:25 A local volunteer experiment (and what we learned) 21:27 The long-standing dream: a Rosary Army retreat 24:13 First step: planning call + "bird by bird" 30:06 Praying for souls (Scott Adams, friends, Rosary Army supporters) 37:50 Closing thoughts + prayer request + mission outro

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" podcast and what we're discerning for the year ahead. • Video Version of This Episode FREE DOWNLOAD: Introduction and First Two Chapters of Greg's Book! 🙏🏻 BUY GREG'S NEW BOOK - God Doesn't Hate Me After All: Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom: • From Sophia Institute Press • From Amazon • From Audible 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This Episode 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected] 

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 THE 2026 GIVING CAMPAIGN FREE DOWNLOAD: Introduction and First Two Chapters of Greg's Book! 🙏🏻 BUY GREG'S NEW BOOK - God Doesn't Hate Me After All: Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom: • From Sophia Institute Press • From Amazon • From Barnes & Noble 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This Episode 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected]   

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: Introduction and First Two Chapters of Greg's Book! 🙏🏻 BUY GREG'S NEW BOOK - God Doesn't Hate Me After All: Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom: • From Sophia Institute Press • From Amazon • From Barnes & Noble 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This Episode 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected]   

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 NEW BOOK - God Doesn't Hate Me After All: Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom: • From Sophia Institute Press • From Amazon • From Barnes & Noble 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This Episode 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected]   

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 Chapters of Greg's Book! 🙏🏻 BUY GREG'S NEW BOOK - God Doesn't Hate Me After All: Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom: • From Sophia Institute Press • From Amazon • From Barnes & Noble 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This Episode 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected]  🙏🏻 TIMESTAMPS 0:00 The "white stripe" editing trick 1:15 Today's sponsors: haircut, decaf, and the cat 2:16 Pour-over coffee and measuring by grams 4:36 Roasting decaf coffee for the first time 5:25 Why decaf matters more in your 50s 8:14 Forgetfulness and the wrong-church story 10:44 Simplifying Christmas this year 15:10 Advent preparation: confession and adoration 16:39 A Holy Souls novena from Dec 17 to Christmas 20:09 Rosary Army giving campaign update 22:38 A surprise gift and early Rosary Army memories 24:09 Donate, newsletter, and the book 25:55 Closing and blessing

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, almsgiving, repentance, and helping the next generation discover the love of Jesus through the Rosary. • 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 NEW BOOK - God Doesn't Hate Me After All: Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom: • From Sophia Institute Press • From Amazon • From Barnes & Noble 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This Episode 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected]  🙏🏻 TIMESTAMPS00:00 – "Apparently I'm a mystic now" (book launch update) 01:15 – Amazon reviews, bookstores, and surprise photos 03:01 – Interviews, radio, and late-night priest show 05:35 – Liturgical New Year and Advent resolutions 06:40 – 20 years of Rosary Army giving campaigns 09:09 – Fasting, almsgiving, and worthy fruits of penance 13:10 – Weakness, repentance, and God's mercy 17:16 – Three years of deficits and rising costs 19:04 – New pope, jubilee year, and growing OCIA interest 20:10 – Two branches of the mission: newcomers and long-timers 22:22 – Original mission: Make them. Pray them. Give them away. 23:45 – Admin strain, unfinished projects, and real limits 25:14 – "Behold, I make all things new" and next-generation Rosary Army 26:48 – Every six hours, someone asks for a rosary 29:06 – Hoping for more knocks on the door 29:42 – This year's goal: $200,000 31:07 – Early gifts, hope, and prayer requests 32:10 – Fruits you can't always see 33:14 – Final appeal and Advent hope

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 Army milestone. FREE DOWNLOAD: Introduction and First Two Chapters of Greg's Book! 🙏🏻 BUY GREG'S NEW BOOK - God Doesn't Hate Me After All: Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom: • From Sophia Institute Press • From Amazon • From Barnes & Noble 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This Episode 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries• School of Mary• Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY• APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App• Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected]  🙏🏻 TIMESTAMPS0:40 – Opening: Why This Episode Matters   1:16 – The Unopened Box on the Table   2:36 – The Ideas That Led to This Book   4:33 – Discovering de Montfort & *Love of Eternal Wisdom*   6:34 – Emailing Sophia Institute & Getting the Contract   8:57 – How the Book Is Structured (Memoir + de Montfort)   10:30 – Jennifer's Take on Reading the Manuscript   12:00 – Learning to Let God Actually Love Me   13:17 – Why *Love of Eternal Wisdom* Is Needed Today   14:28 – Mental Health, Trauma, and Real Mercy   16:02 – St. Augustine's Example & Telling the Hard Stuff   17:58 – Post–Vatican II Confusion and Lingering Shame   19:26 – "Razor's Edge" Moments in Vocation and Life   20:26 – How the Final Title Was Chosen   23:08 – The Unboxing: First Look at the Book   24:27 – Endorsements, Design Details, and Two-in-One Format   26:56 – Signed Copies, Events, and How We Might Do It   28:23 – Dedicated to Mary (and Jennifer's Hidden Role)   29:21 – Where to Get the Book & Thank You   #rosary #catholic #podcast #catholicpodcast 

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 Doesn't Hate Me After All: Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected]   🙏🏻 VIDEO CONTENTS   #rosary #catholic #podcast #catholicpodcast

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 - There ain't one, folks! 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected]   #rosary #catholic #podcast #catholicpodcast

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 All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected]   #rosary #catholic #podcast #catholicpodcast

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 episode! 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected]   #rosary #catholic #podcast #catholicpodcast

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 the Offertory at Mass. 🙏🏻 LINKS: • VIDEO VERSION 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:[email protected] 🙏🏻 VIDEO CONTENTS 00:00 – Intro: "Offer It Up" — What Does It Really Mean? 01:12 – Revisiting de Montfort and the Heart of the Offertory 02:04 – Why the Devil Wants You to Ignore This Phrase 04:08 – The Offertory Is More Than Money 05:22 – Offering Your Sufferings at Mass 07:44 – What We Miss When We Don't Offer Everything 10:24 – What's Spiritually Happening During the Offertory 13:53 – Embracing God's Will in Every Loss 16:35 – Tithing, Trust, and God's Radical Generosity 27:28 – Final Takeaway: Give God Everything — He'll Give Back More

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 changes, and finding ways to stay grounded in our marriage throughout it all. It's not a midlife crisis, but it is a strange in-between season—where your old identity doesn't fit, and your new one hasn't fully formed. If you've ever asked, "Now what?"— Yeah. Us too. Listen to the audio, or watch the video version here. 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This Episode 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected]   🙏🏻 VIDEO CONTENTS 00:00 – A different episode 04:35 – New roles in life 09:15 – Is this a midlife crisis… or something else entirely? 11:00 – Marriage in our 50s: rediscovery and reconnection 20:05 – Menopause, hot flashes, and spiritual offerings 30:15 – Letting go of past identities and roles 38:40 – The struggle between stillness and productivity 46:05 – A different approach to Scripture Study 1:01:15 – Greg's Top Secret Project Revealed #rosary #catholic #podcast #catholicpodcast

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 it's a great time to be Catholic. After our son's graduation from Benedictine College, we found ourselves unexpectedly reflecting on regret, longing, and the paths we didn't walk — and why that matters less than where God is leading us now. In this episode, we share: • Why Benedictine stirred up something deeper in us • The difference between envy, jealousy… and something else • How Pope Leo XIV's early messages are already shaping Rosary Army • What to watch for in his weekly addresses and Regina Caeli reflections • Why now is a really good time to be Catholic — even when the future feels uncertain We also welcome all the new Rosary Army Soldiers who found us through CatholicTV, EWTN Radio, and Catholic Faith Network. We're glad you're here. 🙏🏻 LINKS:• Video Version of This Episode • Benedictine College • Sr. Deirdre Byrne's Commencement Address • Soul Supply Catholic Bookstore 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST:• SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY:• Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected] 🙏🏻 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Kansas Trip and Benedictine Graduation 01:00 - Ben's Journey Through College 03:00 - Regret, Jealousy, and the Virtue We're Missing 06:00 - Wanting the Prize Without the Pain 09:00 - Gratitude and Friendships at Benedictine 11:00 - Letting Go to Let God Lead 12:00 - Jesus in Our Past: Redeeming Regret 13:00 - Why We're Following Pope Leo XIV's Messages 20:00 - Building a New Wave of Evangelization 26:00 - Anxiety, the Holy Spirit, and Choosing Trust #rosary #catholic #podcast #catholicpodcast

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 • Jennifer's experience watching the announcement from school • Why it took so long for Pope Leo to appear • His early remarks, precision in speech, and mention of St. Augustine • What it might mean for the Rosary, the New Evangelization, and our mission We also share what this moment has stirred up for us — including messages from Protestant friends and a surprising sense of renewed momentum. What are your thoughts so far on Pope Leo XIV? Were you watching when the white smoke appeared? 👇 Let us know in the comments. 📿 Support the mission: https://RosaryArmy.com/donate  🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This Episode Fr. Jay Finelli's iPadre Blog 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected] 🙏🏻 TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Habemus Papam! Our first reactions 01:22 – Where we were when the white smoke rose 05:11 – Greg's emotional response to the announcement 08:11 – Why Pope Leo XIV took over an hour to appear 09:58 – First impressions: clarity, precision, and peace 13:45 – The call to the center: Christ above all politics 18:08 – Leo XIV's surprising background and humility 20:51 – Mystery vs. spectacle: his view on Catholic media 22:00 – Hopes for the Rosary, consecration, and unity 25:35 – Our prayer for the Church and Pope Leo XIV   #rosary #catholic #podcast #catholicpodcast

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 the Rosary, to a rekindling of the New Evangelization, to a bold embrace of the deep and timeless teachings of the Church, this conversation is both personal and hopeful. We're not talking politics. We're talking prayer, discernment, and trust in the Holy Spirit. And we're asking the questions many Catholics are quietly wondering.  📿 Start praying the Rosary daily: https://RosaryArmy.com 🕊️ Learn Total Consecration: https://TotalConsecration.com 🎓 Free courses and formation: https://SchoolOfMary.com   🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This Episode 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected]  #rosary #catholic #podcast #catholicpodcast

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 learning (and struggling with) along the way. Also: 🔹 Jennifer finishes her first-ever knitting project 🔹 A BIG SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT! 🔹 How Fulton Sheen is shaping Greg's prayer life 🔹 Why embracing suffering as a couple brings us closer to Jesus We don't have everything figured out, but we're walking through it with you. We're glad you're here. 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This Episode • Cries of Jesus from the Cross by Fulton Sheen 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected] 🙏🏻 TIMESTAMPS  00:00 - Intro + Jennifer's Mission Accomplished 03:00 - Big Family News 06:00 - Crosses in Marriage and Ministry 09:00 - How Fulton Sheen's Writings Are Impacting Us 15:00 - Spiritual Attacks and Carrying the Cross 22:00 - Righteous Anger vs. Imperfect Anger 26:00 - The Power of the Crucifix in Daily Life 27:45 - Final Thoughts + Rosary Army Stuff

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 those who hunger and thirst for righteousness…" Are we actually yearning for the right things? 🔹 "Blessed are the merciful…" But what about mercy for ourselves? 🔹 "Blessed are the peacemakers…" Does this mean avoiding conflict, or something more? If the Beatitudes have ever felt confusing, intimidating, or just out of reach, this episode is for you. When we started looking at them through a different lens, everything changed. 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This Episode 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected] 🙏🏻 VIDEO CONTENTS 00:00 - Introduction: Jesus' Hardest Teachings  02:15 - Hunger & Thirst for Righteousness: More Than Morality 07:48 - What Being Merciful Really Means 12:32 - The True Meaning of "Pure in Heart" 18:10 - Peacemakers: Are You One? 22:55 - The Cost of Following Christ: Why Persecution is a Blessing 29:40 - Why This Teaching is So Misunderstood #rosary #catholic #podcast #catholicpodcast

📖 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 they can transform your faith today: ✅ "What 'poor in spirit' REALLY means in Matthew 5 (Hint: It's NOT about being broke!)" ✅ "Why 'Blessed are those who mourn' is more than just grief—and how it strengthens your faith" ✅ "True meekness is a hidden superpower (Here's why it's NOT weakness)" 🙏🏻 LINKS:  Video Version of This Episode Ignatius Study Bibles 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected] 🙏🏻 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction: Are We Reading the Beatitudes Wrong? 02:38 - The Real Meaning of "Poor in Spirit" 07:32 - What It Means to Mourn (More Than Just Grief) 11:04 - Meekness Is NOT Weakness (The True Definition) 15:15 - How the Beatitudes Transform Your Faith 19:51 - Why These Teachings Challenge Our Modern Mindset 23:42 - Applying the Beatitudes in Daily Life 26:55 - Final Thoughts & Next Steps #rosary #catholic #podcast #catholicpodcast

💡 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 Consecration isn't just another devotion—it's a life-changing commitment that has helped countless saints and faithful Catholics grow in holiness. In this episode, we break down what it is, how it works, and why it's NOT as intimidating as it sounds. Plus, we'll guide you step-by-step on how to begin your own consecration with free resources at School of Mary. ✅ Watch now to discover how Total Consecration can transform your faith—and why so many Catholics call it life-changing. Ready to start? Get our free step-by-step preparation guide at School of Mary! 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This Episode  🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected]   🙏🏻 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction: The Challenge   01:11 - What Is Total Consecration? (Quick Explanation)   02:38 - Why Do It? (And Why Some Hesitate)   04:49 - Should New Catholics Do This?   07:32 - How It Changes Your Faith Forever   11:04 - Total Consecration and the Eucharist   15:15 - The Struggle With Surrender   19:51 - The Only Self-Help That Actually Works   23:42 - Ready to Take the Next Step?   26:55 - Final Thoughts & Call to Action   #TotalConsecration #CatholicPrayer #MarianConsecration #CatholicFaith #DeepenYourFaith #GrowCloserToJesus #HowToPray #CatholicConvert #SpiritualRenewal #RosaryArmy

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 • APPLE PODCASTS 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY:• Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected] 🙏🏻 VIDEO CONTENTS00:00 - Jennifer's Stress Test Results 1 7:30 - Introduction to Holy Leisure 18:57 - Knitting as Jennifer's Form of Holy Leisure 27:53 - Spiritual Reflections on Crafting 33:25 - Jennifer's Personal Insights on Knitting 35:08 - Discussing the Deeper Impact of Creative Activities 37:23 - How Holy Leisure Connects Us to Divine Creativity 38:28 - The Role of Holy Leisure in Spiritual Life 38:46 - Wrap It Up, Baby. #rosary #catholic #podcast #catholicpodcast

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 Episode   🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries • School of Mary • Audio Rosaries   🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY • APPLE PODCASTS   🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App • Greg's serialized novel 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected]   🙏🏻 VIDEO CONTENTS 00:00 - Good News and Bad News 00:25 - Reflections on Mass and the Latin Liturgy 02:23 - Importance of Silence and Focus in Prayer 04:39 - Readings: Romans 12 and Wedding Feast at Cana 06:33 - Rosary Army's Mission and Total Consecration 11:23 - Gifts from God and Using Them 14:44 - Living in a State of Grace and Holiness 19:40 - Three Steps to Holiness 22:26 - Plans and Changes for Rosary Army in 2025 31:22 - Catholic TV Collaboration and Future Opportunities #rosary #catholic #podcast #catholicpodcast

  Ever feel like something still lingers after confession, even when you know you've been forgiven? In this episode, Greg and Jennifer dive into the common struggle of reconciling God's mercy with the need for purification. We wrestle with how grace, purgatory, and forgiveness play out in our lives—and even bring in a popcorn pot to help explain it. Join us for an honest conversation about faith, trust, and why the journey of forgiveness is often more complex than it seems. 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This Episode  ➡️ Support Rosary Army: http://rosaryarmy.com/donate ➡️ Send Feedback: [email protected] 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries - http://www.rosaryarmy.com • School of Mary - http://www.schoolofmary.com • Audio Rosary - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rosary-cast-the-gospel-as-a-meditation/id216763425   🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1TwAFJYGZjjvRzfL3f10PO • APPLE PODCASTS - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rosary-army-catholic-podcast/id306875633   🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rosary-army/id1357336863 • Greg's serialized novel - http://gregwillits.substack.com   🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected]  🙏🏻 VIDEO CONTENTS 0:00 - Introduction 0:31 - Finger Gestures and Podcast Challenges 0:56 - The Power of Concise Videos 2:17 - Balancing Long and Short-Form Content 3:19 - The Value of Deep Dives vs. Quick Hits 3:50 - Reflecting on the Giving Campaign 5:35 - Encouragement from Supporters 6:58 - Wrestling with Grace and Forgiveness 8:15 - Learning Through Life's Struggles 9:09 - Cross-Country Moves and Family Impact 10:27 - Seeing God's Tapestry in Life 11:00 - Burning Away Impurities 12:42 - Struggling with Penance and Transformation 16:13 - The Popcorn Pot Analogy 18:21 - Contrition and God's Grace 19:00 - Trusting the Process of Healing 19:37 - Giving Campaign Results and Gratitude 20:58 - Jennifer's Health Update 23:33 - Closing Thoughts and Upcoming Episodes #rosary #catholic #podcast #catholicpodcast

We wrap up 2024 with a clear goal for the next year: a Rosary in every pocket so everyone is praying the Rosary every day. Plus, Jennifer shares a cool trick for how to pray the Rosary when you don't have a physical Rosary on hand. 🙏🏻 LINKS:  • There's still time to make a tax-deductible donation to the 2025 Giving Campaign - http://www.rosaryarmy.com/donate • Video Version of This Episode - https://youtu.be/CJfUy-WfLOM 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries - http://www.rosaryarmy.com • School of Mary - http://www.schoolofmary.com • Audio Rosary - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rosary-cast-the-gospel-as-a-meditation/id216763425 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1TwAFJYGZjjvRzfL3f10PO • APPLE PODCASTS - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rosary-army-catholic-podcast/id306875633 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rosary-army/id1357336863 • Greg's serialized novel - http://gregwillits.substack.com 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected]  🙏🏻 VIDEO CONTENTS #rosary #catholic #podcast #catholicpodcast

Discover how the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary can guide your Advent journey with this inspiring talk by Greg and Jennifer Willits. Recorded live in Colorado, this talk offers practical and spiritual insights into living Advent with faith, hope, and joy, using Mary's example as our template for life. 📖 Explore how Mary's "yes" can transform your daily life.  🙏 Learn to deepen your prayer life this Advent. 💡 Find inspiration for living out the Joyful Mysteries in practical ways. 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This Episode - https://youtu.be/tOxm37qnn5I 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries - http://www.rosaryarmy.com • School of Mary - http://www.schoolofmary.com • Audio Rosary - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rosary-cast-the-gospel-as-a-meditation/id216763425 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1TwAFJYGZjjvRzfL3f10PO • APPLE PODCASTS - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rosary-army-catholic-podcast/id306875633 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rosary-army/id1357336863 • Greg's serialized novel - http://gregwillits.substack.com 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected]  🙏🏻 VIDEO CONTENTS   rosary #catholic #podcast #catholicpodcast

Are you ready to transform your Advent season? In this episode, Greg and Jennifer explore the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary and their connection to daily life. From being called by God to rediscovering Jesus in times of struggle, these stories and reflections will inspire you to live Advent with purpose and joy. ✨ Highlights: The true meaning of joy and how it differs from fleeting happiness. Stories of trust, preparation, and fulfillment inspired by the Joyful Mysteries. Why the Rosary is the perfect tool for deepening your Advent reflections. Watch the Episode (Video Version): https://youtu.be/3uUx3NqluwA 🙏🏻 LINKS: 💙 Learn how to make, pray, and give away rosaries: http://www.RosaryArmy.com 💙 Discover the life-changing Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary: SchoolOfMary.com 💙 Support Rosary Army's 2025 Giving Campaign: http://www.rosaryarmy.com/donate 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries - http://www.rosaryarmy.com • School of Mary - http://www.schoolofmary.com • Audio Rosary - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rosary-cast-the-gospel-as-a-meditation/id216763425 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1TwAFJYGZjjvRzfL3f10PO • APPLE PODCASTS - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rosary-army-catholic-podcast/id306875633 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rosary-army/id1357336863 • Greg's serialized novel - http://gregwillits.substack.com 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected]  🙏🏻 TIME STAMPS 0:00 - Introduction 0:36 - Rosary Army Mission 1:19 - Annual Giving Campaign 2:45 - Why Donate? 3:40 - Key Giving Message 5:00 - Advent by Candlelight Talk 9:02 - Storytelling and Authenticity 13:03 - The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary 16:16 - The Annunciation and Trust 22:14 - Living the Mysteries 24:22 - Understanding Joy 29:28 - Joyful Anticipation 34:37 - Call to Action: Making Rosaries 36:11 - Total Consecration 37:18 - Impact of Rosary Army 38:19 - Closing Remarks

"What Would You Do if Your World Turned Upside Down in an Instant?" In another deeply personal episode, we share how Jennifer's sudden health scare brought us face-to-face with mortality—and how faith, prayer, and the Rosary carried us through. From grappling with the spiritual battle of fear to reflecting on Memento Mori ("remember you will die"), we uncover powerful lessons about detachment, God's grace, and living with trust in His plan. This episode isn't just about survival—it's about the life-changing impact of faith during life's most uncertain moments. Whether you're Catholic, curious about the faith, or just looking for inspiration, you'll find hope and encouragement here. 💬 Have a similar story? Share your thoughts in the comments! 🙏🏻 LINKS: • Video Version of This Episode - https://youtu.be/UERHfygbE1M • Marco's Timestamp Private Journal App - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/timestamp-private-journal/id6670280848 🙏🏻 FREE STUFF: • Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries - http://www.rosaryarmy.com • School of Mary - http://www.schoolofmary.com • Audio Rosary - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rosary-cast-the-gospel-as-a-meditation/id216763425 🙏🏻 ROSARY ARMY CATHOLIC PODCAST: • SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/1TwAFJYGZjjvRzfL3f10PO • APPLE PODCASTS - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rosary-army-catholic-podcast/id306875633 🙏🏻 MORE FROM GREG AND JENNIFER/ROSARY ARMY: • Rosary Army Mobile App - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/rosary-army/id1357336863 • Greg's serialized novel - http://gregwillits.substack.com 🙏🏻 CONTACT & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: [email protected]  🙏🏻 VIDEO CONTENTS 0:00 - Intro 1:39 - New (Old) Show Name 6:40 - How Should We Number the Show? 9:08 - Feedback from Hospital Trip 9:34 - To Detach or Just Depend on Grace? 17:31 - Be Not Afraid 20:47 - Should She Get a Device for Her Heart? 23:45 - Aunt and Uncle? 24:14 - What's Your End-of-Life Plan? 40:04 - Are You Making It About You? 41:56 - More Hospital Feedback 44:36 - What Heart Monitor Do You Suggest? 48:18 - Dom Agrees with Greg 49:00 - And So Does Nurse Amy 52:22 - Deliverance Prayers and Anointing of the Sick 1:00:26 - Prayers Appreciated 1:03:34 - Timestamp Private Journal #rosary #catholic #podcast #catholicpodcast

A terrifying experience lands Rosary Army co-founder Jennifer Willits in the hospital. We share the ordeal and talk about hope. EPISODE 529 SHOW NOTES & LINKS 🎥 Watch the full video here🎓 Join School of Mary for Free!🙏🏻 Free Rosary, audio Rosaries, and more😄 Support Rosary Army📺 Full Episodes🍎 Listen on Apple (and leave a review!)🔊 Listen on Spotify 👀 Greg's serialized novel☎ Upload audio and video feedback via WeTransfer📧 Email feedback  

🎥 Watch the full video here Is it wrong to think about death? Knowing that we will one day die (Memento Mori), we talk about how we'd handle the death of a spouse. Plus, Jennifer attempts to finish a Rosary, and we discuss the differences in responsibilities in a marriage. EPISODE  SHOW NOTES & LINKS 🎓 Join School of Mary for Free! 🙏🏻 Free Rosary, audio Rosaries, and more 😄 Support Rosary Army 📺 Full Episodes 🍎 Listen on Apple (and leave a review!) 🔊 Listen on Spotify  👀 Greg's serialized novel ☎ Upload audio and video feedback via WeTransfer 📧 Email feedback