WEBVTT 00:00:09.440 --> 00:00:10.400 Well, hi, Trisha. 00:00:10.400 --> 00:00:16.195 It's good to have you here with us in the Divine Mercy booth at this, National Eucharistic Congress. 00:00:16.655 --> 00:00:20.675 And maybe we could start off, just to talking a bit about the congress. 00:00:22.335 --> 00:00:25.135 You've been having a good experience here so far, I bet. 00:00:25.135 --> 00:00:26.995 We're in day three now today. 00:00:27.140 --> 00:00:27.460 Yes. 00:00:27.460 --> 00:00:34.680 And how would you sum things up about the congress or what most impresses you about it or what most, touches you about it? 00:00:34.820 --> 00:00:35.060 Yeah. 00:00:35.060 --> 00:00:47.775 It's been an amazing congress and just the sheer number of people who are here, who come from so far, to be here, to pray, to learn, and to just grow in their love of the lord is is pretty inspiring. 00:00:48.715 --> 00:00:53.520 And navigating the crowds is kind of incredible, and and it's amazing how peaceful people are. 00:00:53.520 --> 00:00:59.380 In a in a crowd of sea of 50,000 people, it's tight in the streets and in in the other locations. 00:00:59.520 --> 00:01:02.960 So everyone's peaceful and kind and and just working, helping each other. 00:01:02.960 --> 00:01:04.660 So it's inspiring to see that. 00:01:04.720 --> 00:01:10.585 I talked to one of the police the other day, and they said it was just such a good crowd to work with and be with. 00:01:10.585 --> 00:01:14.825 And I think, you know, just what you said, that relationship with Christ in the Eucharist makes for a good crowd. 00:01:14.825 --> 00:01:15.305 You know? 00:01:15.305 --> 00:01:15.785 It does. 00:01:15.785 --> 00:01:16.605 It's okay. 00:01:16.745 --> 00:01:21.565 And the motivation for being here, you know, is is just to grow in faith and hopefully charity. 00:01:21.950 --> 00:01:24.430 So showing that to others is what it is. 00:01:24.510 --> 00:01:25.470 A beautiful thing. 00:01:25.470 --> 00:01:25.970 Amen. 00:01:26.510 --> 00:01:30.190 And so you're a student at the DMU, she said, in the school of counseling? 00:01:30.190 --> 00:01:30.670 I am. 00:01:30.670 --> 00:01:30.990 Yes. 00:01:30.990 --> 00:01:31.490 Mhmm. 00:01:31.550 --> 00:01:32.450 Did you enter? 00:01:32.670 --> 00:01:35.490 I started in January 2021. 00:01:35.925 --> 00:01:36.165 K. 00:01:36.165 --> 00:01:37.205 And you're part time. 00:01:37.205 --> 00:01:37.445 Right? 00:01:37.445 --> 00:01:38.325 I'm a part time student. 00:01:38.325 --> 00:01:38.825 Yes. 00:01:38.885 --> 00:01:39.205 Great. 00:01:39.205 --> 00:01:43.545 And when will you be, is the plan to be finishing off your degree? 00:01:43.765 --> 00:01:46.725 So I'll graduate in May of this year, god willing. 00:01:46.725 --> 00:01:46.965 Yeah. 00:01:46.965 --> 00:01:47.845 Oh, that's wonderful. 00:01:47.845 --> 00:01:48.885 So next well, it's yeah. 00:01:48.885 --> 00:01:49.125 Yeah. 00:01:49.125 --> 00:01:49.845 May of sorry. 00:01:49.845 --> 00:01:51.625 May of next year, 2025. 00:01:51.710 --> 00:01:52.110 Right. 00:01:52.110 --> 00:01:52.930 That's beautiful. 00:01:53.070 --> 00:01:53.570 Yes. 00:01:53.630 --> 00:01:55.310 Are you planning to come to Mars? 00:01:55.310 --> 00:01:56.190 I hope you are. 00:01:56.190 --> 00:01:57.890 In the graduation ceremony? 00:01:57.950 --> 00:01:58.110 Yes. 00:01:58.110 --> 00:01:58.670 I will. 00:01:58.670 --> 00:01:59.870 Oh, making the walk. 00:01:59.870 --> 00:02:00.430 Oh, good. 00:02:00.430 --> 00:02:00.910 Yes. 00:02:00.910 --> 00:02:04.670 And how has your experience of divine mercy be been so far? 00:02:04.670 --> 00:02:07.685 How would you describe what you've encountered here? 00:02:07.685 --> 00:02:14.505 Has it kind of responded to your desires for going into psychology with that Catholic vision of the person? 00:02:14.885 --> 00:02:15.125 No. 00:02:15.125 --> 00:02:15.685 I yes. 00:02:15.685 --> 00:02:28.640 I saw DMU because of that, because of its focus on recognizing the value of the human person and seeing the whole person, in in the quest to help people develop into flourishing flourishing people. 00:02:28.640 --> 00:02:34.390 And, so I really appreciated that focus of it and the the Catholic Christian meta model of the person and how Right. 00:02:34.640 --> 00:02:44.315 It discusses how to, help individuals grow to full flourishing in who they are as a person, spiritually, physically, mentally, all of that combined together. 00:02:44.535 --> 00:02:47.915 And so I definitely appreciate that aspect of Divine Mercy University. 00:02:48.135 --> 00:02:48.615 Oh, nice. 00:02:48.615 --> 00:02:49.915 That sounds great, Trisha. 00:02:50.390 --> 00:02:52.150 That's the reason most students come. 00:02:52.150 --> 00:02:59.450 So I'm glad that you found that, you're very, fulfilled in that aspect of your studies at the Divine Mercy. 00:02:59.910 --> 00:03:07.425 And if you had to take something out of the meta model, what would be the thing that has most helped you from the meta model? 00:03:07.425 --> 00:03:14.965 Or anything that has kinda changed your perspective about psychology, about counseling since you started at Divine Mercy University? 00:03:15.345 --> 00:03:15.585 Mhmm. 00:03:15.585 --> 00:03:17.045 What do you think about that? 00:03:17.640 --> 00:03:17.880 Yeah. 00:03:17.880 --> 00:03:23.720 I think I've had some background in understanding the human person and its value in a different way. 00:03:23.720 --> 00:03:30.300 But I think one of the themes that keeps coming back is of community and that people are made for relationship. 00:03:31.605 --> 00:03:43.830 And and just that sense and how the counseling, even the therapeutic relationship between counselor and client is a reflection of that, that we need each other to grow and to, just to know our own dignity. 00:03:43.830 --> 00:03:49.770 Of course, God shares that and reveals that to us, but he uses other people to show his love and and his care. 00:03:50.070 --> 00:03:55.510 And so often, yeah, just that comes through family, through friends, through other other healthy relationships. 00:03:55.510 --> 00:04:11.175 So I think that's one of the themes that comes back often in my studies as well where we look at the importance of that, of community and of relationship and of, individuals, for example, who are suffering from depression often tend to isolate and don't want to be with other people. 00:04:11.450 --> 00:04:14.010 But that's exactly what they need usually is that. 00:04:14.010 --> 00:04:15.470 And that's one of the remedies. 00:04:15.610 --> 00:04:16.110 Healing. 00:04:16.170 --> 00:04:16.490 Yeah. 00:04:16.490 --> 00:04:17.710 Is that it varies. 00:04:18.330 --> 00:04:18.830 Relationships. 00:04:18.890 --> 00:04:19.370 Right? 00:04:19.370 --> 00:04:19.690 Mhmm. 00:04:19.690 --> 00:04:20.410 That's beautiful. 00:04:20.410 --> 00:04:31.155 And it's also beautiful what you were saying about how that relationship between the counselor and the client can also be a mirror for the client of God's love for them. 00:04:31.155 --> 00:04:31.475 Yes. 00:04:31.475 --> 00:04:34.775 And that brings a lot of healing in that therapeutic relationship. 00:04:35.395 --> 00:04:35.895 Exactly. 00:04:35.955 --> 00:04:40.835 So I'm glad you're discovering that through the through your studies at divine mercy. 00:04:40.835 --> 00:04:41.335 Yes. 00:04:41.450 --> 00:04:41.850 Exactly. 00:04:41.850 --> 00:04:42.170 Yes. 00:04:42.170 --> 00:04:43.850 And I started my practicum now. 00:04:43.850 --> 00:04:45.050 So I'm Oh, wonderful. 00:04:45.450 --> 00:04:50.170 Actually starting counseling, individuals and even seeing that firsthand is powerful as well. 00:04:50.170 --> 00:04:50.650 You know? 00:04:50.650 --> 00:04:51.150 Beautiful. 00:04:51.450 --> 00:04:53.690 And where are you doing your counseling now? 00:04:53.690 --> 00:04:55.710 Your pract practicum of counseling? 00:04:55.925 --> 00:04:58.005 The Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Arlington. 00:04:58.005 --> 00:04:58.565 Of Arlington. 00:04:58.565 --> 00:04:59.365 Catholic Charities. 00:04:59.365 --> 00:05:02.645 You're a a a resident of the Diocese of Arlington. 00:05:02.645 --> 00:05:02.885 I am. 00:05:02.885 --> 00:05:03.045 Yes. 00:05:03.045 --> 00:05:04.965 So you're kind of local to Divine Mercy? 00:05:04.965 --> 00:05:05.205 Yes. 00:05:05.205 --> 00:05:05.705 Absolutely. 00:05:05.765 --> 00:05:06.565 That's great. 00:05:06.565 --> 00:05:06.965 Mhmm. 00:05:06.965 --> 00:05:09.285 And you can come to some of the events as well. 00:05:09.285 --> 00:05:09.525 Yes. 00:05:09.525 --> 00:05:10.740 I kinda went to this night. 00:05:10.900 --> 00:05:15.780 Will you be able to be there, you think, September 21 when we dedicate our new Saint Dibna Chapel? 00:05:15.780 --> 00:05:16.020 Yes. 00:05:16.020 --> 00:05:18.440 I hope That's gonna be a big event for Divine Mercy. 00:05:18.580 --> 00:05:18.820 Yes. 00:05:18.820 --> 00:05:19.620 I hope to be there. 00:05:19.620 --> 00:05:19.940 Yeah. 00:05:19.940 --> 00:05:21.300 And the bishop will be there as well. 00:05:21.300 --> 00:05:21.540 Right. 00:05:21.540 --> 00:05:25.775 The suburbs will be there consecrating our new chapel, the altar and everything. 00:05:25.775 --> 00:05:27.135 So that's gonna be wonderful. 00:05:27.135 --> 00:05:27.295 Yeah. 00:05:27.295 --> 00:05:29.295 An exciting exciting time at Divine Mercy. 00:05:29.295 --> 00:05:29.855 It is. 00:05:29.855 --> 00:05:30.575 It really is. 00:05:30.575 --> 00:05:31.075 Yep. 00:05:31.455 --> 00:05:32.335 And we're growing. 00:05:32.335 --> 00:05:36.055 And, of course, now we just got accredited by CACREP Yeah. 00:05:36.175 --> 00:05:37.295 For the school of counseling. 00:05:37.295 --> 00:05:42.950 That must have been a good a good kind of, boost for you to see that happen. 00:05:42.950 --> 00:05:43.190 Yes. 00:05:43.190 --> 00:05:46.230 I know it was a long time coming for Divine Mercy University. 00:05:46.230 --> 00:05:48.710 We did a lot of planning, a lot of work. 00:05:48.710 --> 00:05:48.950 Yep. 00:05:48.950 --> 00:05:54.555 It is a a big relief, especially for students who are in different states just to be able to have Right. 00:05:54.795 --> 00:05:56.875 Transfer and be able to get licensed or ever. 00:05:56.875 --> 00:06:00.095 And and just to know having that background is is helpful. 00:06:00.235 --> 00:06:00.875 Oh, nice. 00:06:00.875 --> 00:06:01.515 That's great. 00:06:01.515 --> 00:06:01.995 Yeah. 00:06:01.995 --> 00:06:13.600 And maybe just to put you on the spot a little bit, if you could tell us, how about a challenge that you kind of had to overcome in your studies or your your work at Divine Mercy University? 00:06:13.600 --> 00:06:20.260 Is there anything that kind of stands out that that kind of not maybe put you to the test, but was a little bit of a challenge? 00:06:20.800 --> 00:06:21.120 Yeah. 00:06:21.120 --> 00:06:30.135 I think in, and I know even in the integration of the faith and psychology, I psychology, I feel like it's still being worked through so much. 00:06:30.135 --> 00:06:37.335 And even even at DMU, with the meta model, it was this amazing, first step and of I mean, the fruit of many years of labor. 00:06:37.335 --> 00:06:47.340 And and even so, there's a sense of still working through what does that mean to be a Catholic psychologist and to integrate that and understanding the free will of the individual in front of us. 00:06:47.560 --> 00:06:54.120 And, I kind of realized, and God kinda gave me this sense that it's still in progress, and it will be for each individual person. 00:06:54.120 --> 00:07:10.190 And so I think entering into it with some of that uncertainty, if that makes sense, of how is God going to use this, and how can I work through this, for my in my practice and with my clients and let the Lord use me in the way that he wants to and and not knowing exactly what that looks like? 00:07:10.190 --> 00:07:13.470 I like to know exactly what that will be like, but not understand not knowing that. 00:07:13.470 --> 00:07:14.350 And then we can't know that. 00:07:14.350 --> 00:07:14.590 Right? 00:07:14.590 --> 00:07:15.790 It's like so much in our life. 00:07:15.790 --> 00:07:16.290 Yeah. 00:07:16.430 --> 00:07:19.710 We can't know the next steps or how it will manifest exactly. 00:07:19.710 --> 00:07:25.495 So I think kind of that surrender is the Lord of Coahuil use And that trust in God's work. 00:07:25.495 --> 00:07:25.975 Exactly. 00:07:25.975 --> 00:07:42.650 And that's very beautiful what you said about the freedom of the kind in front of you because that's one of the things that good counseling promotes, helping them grow in authentic freedom and healing from those mental illnesses and and difficulties that you can kind of limit that freedom and impinge on that freedom. 00:07:42.650 --> 00:07:42.890 Yeah. 00:07:42.890 --> 00:07:46.990 So that's a beautiful aspect of what a good counselor does for the client. 00:07:47.405 --> 00:07:47.565 Exactly. 00:07:47.565 --> 00:08:05.960 And that's one of the things one of the reasons I want to be a counselor is to help people to just grow and flourish and to be able to be who god created them to be and live in freedom where, like you were saying, often mental illness, hinders our freedom and being able to and to freely choose the good that God has for us. 00:08:05.960 --> 00:08:11.640 And so helping people to overcome that, is one of the the goals that I have through counseling. 00:08:11.640 --> 00:08:12.440 As a counselor. 00:08:12.440 --> 00:08:13.180 That's wonderful. 00:08:13.645 --> 00:08:13.885 Yeah. 00:08:13.885 --> 00:08:18.785 It's really something being able to be allowed into the mystery that is each person. 00:08:18.925 --> 00:08:19.245 Right. 00:08:19.245 --> 00:08:22.385 In a certain sense, it's it's a little bit like a priestly vocation. 00:08:22.845 --> 00:08:23.325 You know? 00:08:23.325 --> 00:08:38.510 The the person lets the counselor into his inner life, his inner self, And that's something where we have to tread very carefully and with great, with great responsibility and a sense of that honor that the client allows us to do that. 00:08:38.510 --> 00:08:38.830 Right. 00:08:38.830 --> 00:08:39.330 Exactly. 00:08:39.390 --> 00:08:46.615 And that's one thing that is we've been taught so often is that is, you know, we're there to accompany this person. 00:08:46.615 --> 00:08:47.655 It's their journey. 00:08:47.655 --> 00:08:47.975 Right? 00:08:47.975 --> 00:08:52.855 And we're not there to make decisions for them or to tell them even what to do. 00:08:52.855 --> 00:09:08.360 It's it's it's the Lord's work in their life, and and we're there alongside them, and to help them to provide, hopefully, some of what we've learned, some expertise in the mental health field to help them, but also let them, in freedom, choose the path that God has for them. 00:09:08.360 --> 00:09:09.640 So Very good. 00:09:09.640 --> 00:09:11.340 Well, that sounds wonderful, Teresa. 00:09:11.685 --> 00:09:15.945 It's good to be able to talk to you a little about some of these, themes here. 00:09:16.245 --> 00:09:20.965 And, I hope you really have, enjoyed the final days of this Eubers to Congress. 00:09:20.965 --> 00:09:31.130 I know I'm really looking forward to it, and it's a joy to be part of the masses, to be able to give communion to those 50,000 people there in the stadium, to a few of them at least. 00:09:31.130 --> 00:09:31.530 Yeah. 00:09:31.530 --> 00:09:32.730 So that's a real joy. 00:09:32.730 --> 00:09:33.390 That's amazing. 00:09:33.450 --> 00:09:33.690 Yeah. 00:09:33.690 --> 00:09:34.890 It's a joy to be here. 00:09:34.890 --> 00:09:35.130 Yes. 00:09:35.130 --> 00:09:38.450 Thank you for your for your priestly service and that way of helping you. 00:09:38.750 --> 00:09:42.270 Welcome, It's a it's a it's a real honor and a joy for sure. 00:09:42.805 --> 00:09:43.125 Alright. 00:09:43.125 --> 00:09:44.085 Well, God bless you, Trisha. 00:09:44.265 --> 00:09:44.445 Father. 00:09:44.445 --> 00:09:45.205 Thank you so much. 00:09:45.205 --> 00:09:45.845 Take care. 00:09:45.845 --> 00:09:46.505 Take care. 00:09:46.645 --> 00:09:47.145 Bye.