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

Check out this awesome Encore from June 24, 2025 Msgr. Thomas Richterjoins Patrick to Discuss 6 Foundations of Prayer (part 2) What is the origin of the 6 foundations of prayer? (6:04) what are the first 3 foundations of prayer? (20:10) Break 1 (21:33) Fourth foundation of prayer- Pray from the Heart. (36:40) Break 2 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Check out this awesome Encore from May 21, 2025! Msgr. Tom Richterjoins Patrick to Discuss 6 Foundations of Prayer (Part 1) (4:01) why is it important to develop foundations of prayer? (11:05) First foundation of prayer: Awakened Faith (20:20) Break 1 David – How can I get more awaken faith if I already experience it […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Check out this Awesome Encore from September 26, 2025 Fr. Ramil Fajardojoins Patrick to discuss Living a Life of Virtue Why is living virtuously needed for those in your family? (12:18) What are the Four Cardinal Virtues and how do they help? (21:39) Break 1 Dolores – My son is getting married tomorrow. I invited […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fr. Joseph Johnson joins Patrick to discuss Final Preparations for Christmas (4:10) why is preparation for Christmas so important? The O Antiphons (17:46) Cindy – In preparation, I recently lost my pet of 17 years. I feel like this is a moment where I’m preparing myself because we love those loved ones. I prepare by […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fr. Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss The Holy Family at Christmas (3:17) Poverty of the Holy Family (20:45) Break 1 (23:00) Clementine – Holy family: When my children were little I would say prayers with them and ask the holy family to keep my family holy. I lost my son and at his funeral […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to have a Sunday Bible Study Matthew 1:18-24 (7:51) Father shares some background on this passage. (12:49) father Shares this Sunday’s Gospel (18:57) Break 1 What is the betrothal of Joseph and Mary? (26:03) Sandy – Why does it matter that Joseph came from the same line of David when […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more