Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss St. Patrick’s Day (3:33) who was Saint Patrick? (13:26) Sylvia – I heard St. Patrick raised people from the dead. Is that true? (18:53) Break 1 (20:29) Natalia – Origins…I wondered if father is familiar with How the Irish Saved Civilization. There’s a discrepancy as to where St. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Check out this great show from April 7, 2025 Father Patrick Hydejoins Patrick to discuss Joy in Lent (4:17) why do we talk about joy during Lent? What is joy? How important are circumstances in finding joy? (17:18) Danny – I find it’s becoming hard to find joy in lent. In today’s age, you don’t […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fr. Dave Heney joins Patrick for the fifth of a special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic: “I Thirst” How does this word of thirst relate with the old testament? (12:02) Biblical meaning of water. What is the significance of the Passover cup? (20:10) Break 1 What is the […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Msgr. Robert Dempsey joins Patrick in studio to discuss Liturgical Practices in Lent What is the Liturgy? How is the liturgy different in Lent? What is the reason for the missing of the A (18:26) Break 1 Addison – Not Catholic. Doing a lot of research. What should I expect at a Mass during Lent? […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fr. Craig DeYoung joins Patrick to discuss Self Denial What is self-denial? (5:21) How does self-denial lead to freedom? How does self-denial lead to virtuous living? (16:27) Nicole – How this lent has been more fruitful for me and helping me lean more into it this way. (20:24) Break 1 How does time play into […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fr. Spencer Howe joins Patrick to discuss English Literature (2:41) what is the role of Literature in the life of the Church? What is the history of the Catholic Church in England? (10:26) what is the Catholic influence of Shakespeare. (18:55) Break 1 (19:50) Richard – I’m a reader of CS Lewis, George McDonald. I […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Check out this great show from March 24, 2025 Father Dave Heneyjoins Patrick to discuss Anxiety in the Spiritual Life What is Anxiety? (6:49) What is the biggest source of anxiety? What is scrupulosity? (12:58) Email – How can we stop worrying we aren’t going to go to heaven? Barbara – I have suffered with […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Msgr. Tom Richter joins Patrick for the fourth of a special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic, Spiritual Abandonment The Allusions of Control. (8:53) Jesus and Psalm 22. (21:24) Break 1 (22:27) Tom – I’ve always wondered if Jesus felt because of his humanity we as human would feel […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Bishop Donald Hying joins Patrick to discuss Surrender to God What makes surrender so important? (7:27) What is the motivation to spiritual practices? (12:34) John – I’ve got 2 sons struggling with drugs. Talk to them all the time about it. Not having control and putting it in God’s hands. Bonita – My brother is […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... 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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... 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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more