Prayer is Hard

Joe Reel is back with us on a Monday as we contemplate the Four Last Things: Death, Judgement, Heaven, and Hell. Today, Adam and Joe discuss the reality of death. Adam reflects on today's Gospel. Download the Covenant Network app today! Pray the Visual Rosary at VisualRosary.org For more information on Covenant Network, visit OurCatholicRadio.org  

It's time for the November 2026 First Friday Roadmap Roundup! Cory Grizzle, Dan VonderHaar, and Gabe Jones join Adam for a heartfelt discussion on our capacities to suffer and to love. They also discuss the importance of praying for the souls of the faithful departed in the month of November. Adam reflects on today's Gospel. Download the Covenant Network app today! Pray the Visual Rosary at VisualRosary.org For more information on Covenant Network, visit OurCatholicRadio.org  

Adam concludes the discussions with Fr. David Skillman on St. John Paul II's encyclical "Redemptoris Mater" ("Mother of the Redeemer"). They examine St. John Paul II's use of the beautiful prayer text "Loving Mother of the Redeemer." Adam reflects on today's Gospel. Download the Covenant Network app today! Pray the Visual Rosary at VisualRosary.org For more information on Covenant Network, visit OurCatholicRadio.org

Adam visits with Fr. Michael Rennier to discuss "A Poetics of Our Lady" and the lessons Mary teaches us about human beauty. Adam reflects on today's Gospel. Download the Covenant Network app today! Pray the Visual Rosary at VisualRosary.org For more information on Covenant Network, visit OurCatholicRadio.org

Adam Wright and Cory Grizzle discuss the beautiful work we can do for the Souls in Purgatory by visiting and praying at a cemetery. Adam reflects on today's Gospel. Download the Covenant Network app today! Pray the Visual Rosary at VisualRosary.org For more information on Covenant Network, visit OurCatholicRadio.org

Joe Reel and Adam conclude their series on the Holy Rosary by looking at the lessons we can find in the concluding prayers of the Rosary. Adam reflects on today's Gospel. Download the Covenant Network app today! Pray the Visual Rosary at VisualRosary.org For more information on Covenant Network, visit OurCatholicRadio.org

Adam revisits an interview with Fr. Jeffrey Kirby about All Hallows Eve. He also shares about praying for the dead during a special period Nov. 1-8. Adam reflects on today's Gospel. Download the Covenant Network app today! Pray the Visual Rosary at VisualRosary.org For more information on Covenant Network, visit OurCatholicRadio.org

Adam and Fr. Skillman near the end of their reflections on Redemptoris Mater. Adam reflects on today's Gospel. Download the Covenant Network app today! Pray the Visual Rosary at VisualRosary.org For more information on Covenant Network, visit OurCatholicRadio.org

Mary Serafino joins Adam to reflect on how we can raise disciples in an apostolic age. Adam reflects on today's Gospel. Download the Covenant Network app today! Pray the Visual Rosary at VisualRosary.org For more information on Covenant Network, visit OurCatholicRadio.org

Cory Grizzle and Adam Wright have a frank discussion about the challenges of maintaining a prayer life. Sometimes we face difficulties in prayer. Fortunately, the fruit of our prayer is not solely dependent on us. Are we making the effort to pray? Adam reflects on today's Gospel. Download the Covenant Network app today! Pray the Visual Rosary at VisualRosary.org For more information on Covenant Network, visit OurCatholicRadio.org