In this episode of Franciscan Fridays, Brother Pius Gagné and Father Luke Mary Fletcher reflect on the 5th Joyful Mystery of the Rosary — the Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple — and how it speaks deeply to the experience of spiritual desolation, dryness in prayer, and the feeling that Jesus is missing. Support the podcast: https://tinyurl.com/franciscanfridays Have you ever felt like your prayers were going nowhere, or that God was distant? You're not alone. Drawing on Ignatian spirituality, Carmelite mystics, and personal stories, our friars explore: Why God sometimes feels far away The value of perseverance in prayer during difficult times How to offer even your spiritual "nothing" to God The wisdom of the saints on detachment and faith in darkness What the Holy Family teaches us about trust, searching, and surrender 📍 Filmed at the National Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Warren County, NJ — a little piece of Portugal in America. 🙏 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes!🌹 Support our mission: https://bluearmyshrine.com The World Apostolate of Fatima is the Vatican’s official voice in proclaiming the authentic message of Our Lady of Fatima.The Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima is the National Headquarters of Our Lady's Blue Army. #RosaryMeditation #CatholicPodcast #SpiritualDesolation #FindingJesus #FranciscanFridays #CatholicFaith #Eucharist #DrynessInPrayer #JoyfulMysteries #OurLadyOfFatima #BlueArmyShrine #SpiritualLife #CatholicInspiration #FaithJourney #CatholicSaints Fr. Luke’s “ Daily Homilies” Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jhj0ryoBG5vRl0ySGcRLk?si=c244d430b23a4057 Join Our Lady of Fatima's Blue Army:https://www.bluearmy.com/join/ Support Our Mission:https://www.bluearmy.com Visit Our Shop:https://www.shopfatima.com/ Blue Army Jubilee Prayer Card:https://www.shopfatima.com/blue-army-press/ Invite the Pilgrim Virgin to your parish:https://fatimatourforpeace.com/ Fatima Today Podcast:https://listen.bluearmy.com/ 📢 Please Like, Share, and Subscribe!🔔 Turn on notifications to stay updated with our latest content. #OurLadyOfFatima #BlueArmyShrine #WorldApostolateOfFatima #CatholicShrine #BlueArmy #FatimaToday #FatimaMessage #FrLukeMaryFletcher #FatimaApparitions #FatimaMessages #CatholicDevotions #Fatima #FatimaApparitions #MarianDevotion #CatholicFaith