Father Nicholas Federspiel joins Patrick to discuss Beauty and the Spiritual Life (7:28) How do you respond to someone who says the Church spends too much money on buildings and beautiful things? (10:24) How can you acquire a taste for beauty? (21:16) Break 1 Sister Margaret – Had a wonderful experience with falling leaves. So […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss Liturgy and the Spiritual Life (3:30) What is Liturgy? How do you avoid superficiality when at Mass? (15:44) Mary Lou – I have been quietly evangelized by several Catholics in my life. Wept my eyes at my first Mass.  Priest who was saying the homily was a millionaire […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Scott Bailey joins Patrick to discuss Scrupulosity (2:43) what is scrupulosity? What are signs that we might be scrupulous? (7:26) how can someone who struggles with confession find peace in the sacrament? (13:26) Ella – I’m convinced my young daughter has a major issue with scrupulosity.  She keeps asking to go to confession.  She […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Check out this inspiring encore show from September 19, 2024 Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss Eucharistic Adoration What is Eucharistic Adoration. (7:30) what is the history of Eucharistic adoration? What is so special about Eucharistic Adoration? (17:28) Mary Pat – Sacre Cour in Paris and even through the war, they had 24/7 adoration.  Tabernacle […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

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