Father Bobby Blood joins 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 life with battles and also the spirit world. Our […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Matthew Spencer joins Patrick for a Sunday’s Bible Study (1:55) what is the context of Sunday’s Gospel? What should we listen for in today’s readings? What attitude should we have when we read the words of God? Father reads Sunday’s Gospel according to Luke. (20:55) Break 1 Maureen – It struck me that in […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Kris Stubna joins Patrick to discuss the Meaning of the Cross How was the cross understood by the early Christians? (8:13) How do we understand when Jesus says take up your cross and follow me? (14:00) Nick – I had an incident in 2016, where I was bleeding profusely and had to get into […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Check out this encore show from February 15, 2024! Father Patrick Hyde, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about the penitential season. Topics included: the pillars of Lent (2:54), detachment (9:46), caller: can I fast in a different way (12:54), caller: I am going to give more time to God this Lent (20:41), prayer routines […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Allen Hoffa joins guest host Brooke Taylor to discuss The Role of Repentance in the Spiritual Life (6:00) How can repentance be a lasting change in our lives? (10:17) Betty – Repentance: I feel remorse about wishing someone’s death who died. How do I get over that? (17:39) Break 1 How do we foster […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Marc Lenneman joins Guest Host Brooke Taylor to discuss the Goodness of the Body What is Gnosticism and how does it relate to the transgender movement? Why are we so susceptible to sin through our bodies? How do we train our bodies to fight sin? (20:49) Break 1 How can we affirm the goodness […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Check out today’s encore show from November 27, 2024! Father Sam Martinjoins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Direction (4:13) what is the importance of spiritual direction? What is a good indication that we could use a spiritual director? (20:24) Break 1 How do you know who would make a good spiritual director? (27:02) Daniel – I […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Check out this awesome encore show from January 10, 2025 Fr. Patrick Hyde joins Patrick to discuss the sacrament of the Eucharist. · (2:55) Fr. Hyde shares his experience of consecrating bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ for the first time. · (11:32) Fr. Hyde unpacks the sacramental theology of why […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Enjoy this encore show is from February 13, 2025 Fr. Dave Heneyjoins Patrick to discuss End of Life Issues What is our hope as Catholics as our lives come to a close? (6:22) How can we prepare ourselves for death in our lives? What are practical ways we can prepare for our death? (14:22) Medical […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fr. Richard Hermesjoins Patrick to discuss making pilgrimages (5:09) What is a pilgrimage? (8:25) Different types of pilgrimages where to go and who to go with? (11:15) What are the challenges of taking a pilgrimage? (13:57) What’s the difference between a pilgrimage and a vacation? (18:48) Tracy-Gong on pilgrimages brought everything into focus in regards […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

IL – Fr. Marcel Taillon joins Patrick on preparing for Lent (3:49) What exactly is Lent? (8:05)-What Fr. Taillon is doing for Lent? (11:40)-Mike- Pray the examine from St. Ignatius each night and almsgiving. Tip more. (14;53)-Nick-How his Lenten practices became a regular practice Nick – Old Testament – angel talking to Moses. It’s my […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

IL – Fr. Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss Any questions about the faith in an Ask Me Anything Why do we celebrate the Chair of Saint Peter? (6:39) Jim -Regarding Mass – if you come into Mass after the Gospel, can you still receive communion? Patricio – Commandments…thou shall not kill. How do we […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more