(11:03) Fr. Ryan Brady joins Patrick to talk about Reliance on God. (11:08) God works at a completely different schedule than we do. (12:08) Car shopping is a great example and also very biblical. (15:40) Patty – I am waiting and discovering God’s way to help me with weight loss. (19:17) Email: Leanne – Relying […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Here is a great encore from July 22, 2025 Fr. Peter Armeniojoins Patrick to Friendship with Christ How can we have friendship with God? (12:19) How do we understand some of the euphemism that saints use to describe their love for Christ? (18:25) Bob – I once went to confession and told the priest I […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fr. Joseph Johnson joins Patrick to discuss Conquering Pride (3:13) Why is pride at the root of all sin? The subtlety of pride (14:16) Valerie – At OCIA…one of the ladies I was with is very humble and I told her that. I think if you’re humble, you’re void of pride. (21:09) Break 1 Email […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fr. Chris Walsh joins Patrick to discuss Discerning the Spirits What is discernment of Spirits? (15:42) Pamela I was going to Mass and Rosary every day when I was having health issues. Had a heart attack and ended up in hospital. Instead of listening to my body, I ended up in the hospital. Patrick – […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fr. John Eckert joins Patrick to discuss Baptism (2:32) why did Jesus need to get Baptized? How does Jesus’ baptism connect with our own baptism? (21:50) Break 1 (23:40) Christina – What about our baptismal promises? Are these the same in all Christian Churches that have valid baptism? What is the role of Faith in […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Check out this awesome Encore show from October 24, 2025 Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Conquering Fear (3:49) how do you distinguish between different types of fears? (11:22) Why does fear lead us into sin? (20:55) Break 1 Matthew – fear stands four: false evidence appearing real counter that with : face […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fr. Carter Griffin Discerning Commitments and acting in Prudence (5:43) What is prudence? How do you make good discernment? (13:22) Sacrificial nature of Commitments. (20:09) Lisa – Commitments. If a decision is imprudent in the classical sense of prudence, is it sinful? (23:55) Break 1 (28:25) Jim – I just retired and have more free […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fr. Richard Simonjoins Patrick to discuss Modern Wonder Workers: St Andre Bessette and Simple Faith (3:28) who was Saint Andre Bessette? The importance of humility in working wonders. (9:57) What are Miracles? (13:25) Nick – St. Andre Bessette. I think it is amazing the simple things that St. Andre embraced. God gives us little opportunities […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fr. James Kubicki joins Patrick to discuss Meaning of the Magi (3:36) What is Epiphany? (9:04) Who were the Magi? (14:33) Christina – Family tradition we’ve celebrated…our mother started the nativity story and the gift exchange rather than Christmas. Marcos – I was born in Cuba and we kept our tradition alive. Every year on […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fr. Spencer Howe joins Patrick to discuss Awakening Wonder through the eyes of GK Chesterton (5:22) what is wonderment? Who was G.K. Chesterton? (14:11) How does Chesterton argue that we have lot our wonder? (20:17) Break 1 Can you have wonderment while in suffering? What are practical ways we can increase wonder in our life? […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Check out this Encore show from October 2, 2025 Fr. Patrick Hydejoins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Warfare Where do we see spiritual warfare in the bible? (7:13) how do we find a happy medium with spiritual warfare? (12:22) Elaine – When I was young, I grew up in a haunted house. When i was little, […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Check out this Awesome Encore from July 30, 2025 Msgr. Tom Richterjoins Patrick to discuss 6 Foundations of Prayer (part 3) (2:30) Father recaps the first four foundations of faith (18:44) Break 1 (20:18) 5th foundation of prayer: Humility. (37:47) Break 2 (38:59) 6th foundation of prayer: Purification (46:57) Regina – Humility…all the good things […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more