Father Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to discuss Chastity and Abstinence (4:29) What is chastity? Where did sacrifice go in our culture today? (10:29) What is Abstinence? (14:07) Teresa – I’ve been at it for 32 years (abstinence). I’ve had a lot of temptations.  Look to St. Francis de Sales.  We avoid temptations.  When I date, […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/0cf525b4-d67f-4624-9ae4-b226012c0ea2/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Matthew Spencer joins Patrick to discuss Saint Joseph (3:35) why is Saint Joseph the patron of the oblates of Saint Joseph? Tom – I love St. Joseph.  He came to me recently.  I am very grateful to him for nearly saving my life.  I want his help everyday. (16:54) Christine – When I was […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/5519fcf9-a08a-45fb-8dfa-b2250134e7d9/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Kris Stubna joins Patrick to discuss Charitable Giving What is Charitable giving? 4:55 What should be do who feel like they can’t afford to give? What should motivate us to give to others? How has some societal ideals made it difficult to give? (17:26) Donna – Had generosity of 3 sisters.  inherited money from […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/a41ec9d7-77b4-4345-85ac-b22101355bc8/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Marcel Taillon joins Patrick to discuss Sacramentals (4:31) what are sacramentals? How do sacramentals help draw us closer to God? (20:38) What do you say to people who don’t think they need sacramentals? (26:59) Break Rita – There are other sacramentals that are very powerful…  Brown Scapular.  It’s invested in you. (30:21) Samantha – […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/0714dea9-f0b3-4ba3-9d12-b2200133067e/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Timothy Gallagher joins Patrick to discuss Beating Temptation and the Devil (2:24) What are the tactics of the devil? (15:29) How do you fight the devil in tempting moments? Is it wrong to feel tempted? (26:59) Break How does the Devil try to keep us in secret with our temptations? (32:46) Patricia – Is […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/1f1a5424-ab5c-43e2-a7cc-b21f0136315c/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss Priestly Formation What does the word seminary mean? (5:24) How can we foster vocations? (16:18) what are the four pillars of priestly formation How has vocation changed over time (26:59) Break (27:36) Maria – Young kids should not ignore discernment.  I felt the call to the religious life […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/4d984558-2f33-46b7-a95f-b21e01345fbb/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss St. Jane Frances and St. Francis De Sales (2:05) Who was Saint Francis De Sales? (12:37) What made Saint Francis de Sales so persuasive? (20:53) who was Saint Jane de Chantal? (26:59) Break Betty – St Francis and St. Jane.  Daughters of St Francis de Sales have been […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/7300f024-6089-49d5-a3c4-b21b011e93d1/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Joseph Johnson joins Patrick to discuss Halloween (3:49) What is the origins of Halloween? Can we participate in Halloween traditions? (19:43) Break 1 (23:06) Do Catholics believe in ghosts? (32:06) Tessa – Harry Potter is bad. JK Rowling talks to witches and warlocks to get real incantations for her books. Roy – Why do […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/bc8d8c8f-73ef-44e3-a090-b21a0142a61a/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Chris Walsh joins Patrick to discuss Friendship with the Saints (3:20) what do we mean when we call people saints? Why do we venerate Saints? (12:46) how do you respond to the objection that prayer to the Saints is idolatry? Annie – St. Therese of Lisieux…I identified with her.  We just kept bumping with […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/bd0b2389-7900-4e52-87c0-b21901273df2/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Resurrection of the Body (6:17) What does the Church Teach about the resurrection of the body? How is the resurrected body going to be similar and different from the body we have now? (18:15) Break 1 According to Thomas Aquinas what will our bodies be like when they […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/ac227229-559e-4b09-a2ec-b218011ce4a1/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Mental Prayer (3:10) what are the different types of prayer? (8:38) How do you get started with doing mental prayer? (19:30) Break 1 Norman – Prayer saved my life.  Married 50 years, and it saved my marriage.  Scripture played a big role. Joseph – Mental health patient for […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/bcc655f0-efda-4c5b-b8be-b217012e6d0b/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Father Richard Simon joins Patrick to discuss Relationship with Jesus (3:44) What does relationship mean? How do the sacraments interact with our relationship with Jesus? (18:10) Lizeth – My relationship with Jesus has been strengthened and going back to church after 10 years.  Going to confession.  Had a fibroid that miraculously disappeared.  It was the […]https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/134e18ca-7af8-403f-a7eb-ad7f01861f48/377b744a-4d1c-4132-a987-ade901030e10/ba27a725-d5a0-43e0-b091-b2140125bdd8/audio.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more