Fr. Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss Strengthening the Will (3:06) what is our will? What are the effects of original sin on the will? (10:11) what are good and bad convictions? (15:05) Mary from MN – How do you fight an affection to a specific sin? (18:54) Break 1 Suzie – I say I […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/e0e0eea3-7c05-4e66-82e5-b403013508dd/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Msgr. Jason Gray joins Patrick to discuss Lessons from Bishop Fulton Sheen Msgr. Gray’s background (4:40) who was Bishop Fulton Sheen and what is his legacy? (9:34) Nick – Part of Militia of Immaculata. Headquarters was in Peoria until it moved. Tomb of Bp Sheen is there and adoration chapel. He had a saying…those who […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/575506d4-a0ec-4258-b175-b402012cafdb/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss Redemptive Suffering (3:19) What does the Church teach about suffering and God’s plan for suffering? (20:34) Break 1 Father talks about the importance of responding to suffering well (26:01) Yolie – A friend had a baby as the result of a rape. Refused to abort. Was alone after […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/c6b53d97-f2c1-4520-9f21-b401012b392e/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Fr. Joseph Johnson joins Patrick for the third of a special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic: Mary’s Role at the Cross (3:26) What is the context in these words of Jesus from the Cross? What Who does John represent in this scene? (13:25) What is Mary’s role in […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/1aa94c3c-17f7-4b71-85a2-b3fe012b276d/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Ryan Brady joins Patrick in studio to discuss The Gift of Giving and an encounter with Pope Leo (3:12)Father Brady meets the pope and gives a good gift from the heart. (9:15) the sacrificial effect of giving (12:46) How does giving make us better people? (20:31) Break 1 (21:36) Christina – At what point […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/faddca45-9579-4ff0-8e06-b3fd01371409/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

IL – FatherTom McCarthy joins Patrick to discuss Listening During Lent As an Augustinian what was Pope Leo trying to say with his letter? (5:10) What prevents us from listening to God during Lent? How can we combat temptations to distractions when trying to listen to God? (13:41) what does it mean that Pope Leo says […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/9b4193d4-e50d-4b21-85cd-b3fc012d1c77/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Check out this great show from March 11, 2025 Father Rob Krolljoins Patrick to discuss Mortification Where does the word mortification come from? (5:21) what does mortification include? How do we find the happy medium in mortification? (19:03) Laurie – A long time ago, my kids were going away from the faith. Stopped putting sugar […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/39c4cc7e-d53f-49d3-9053-b3fa016bf5ce/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Check out this great encore show from March 10, 2025 Father Bobby Bloodjoins Patrick to discuss Simplicity in the Spiritual Life What is simplicity? (7:58) What are traps that interfere with our relationship with Jesus? How do we know if we are needing to change something in our prayer life? Albert – We go through […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/76b3bf3e-5ea3-4346-b4da-b3fa00de1774/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

IL – Fr. James Kubicki joins Patrick for the second of a special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic: Repentance Who was St. Dismas? (7:53) where does the word repentance come from? (17:31) Deacon Shawn – I think the comment about conversion vs repentance is tied together. Reading a […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/a90ec01f-8d82-4cd2-b443-b3f7012ad6b2/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Fr. Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to discussSacramentals What is the goal of Sacramentals? (16:03) Karen – My brother when he was in his late teens was involved in drugs. My mom had placed a scapular inside his pillowcase. He didn’t know it. The next morning, she looked at the scapular and it was all knotted […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/dbfdcc88-c6ec-4b41-a2e6-b3f6012b4b6d/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Fr. John Eckert joins Patrick for the start of a special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic, Forgiveness What was he scene of the Crucifixion? How is trust in God the Father shown in this word? (16:20) Jason – I grew up in a tough household. Joined military at […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/e08dae9e-4d13-4bf0-ad59-b3f5012dba97/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

(2:10) If you found yourself procrastinating on deciding what your Lenten practices will be, we are here to help you make a decision on today’s podcast. Fr. Michael-Joseph Paris of the Discalced Carmelites joins to discuss how we can better prepare ourselves for Lent. (11:12) Fragility reminds us how much we need the Lord. We […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/1a9138de-2c55-4ce6-bb60-b3f4015308ae/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more