Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Any Questions from our Listeners  (10:03) – Betsy – Both of my grandchildren got baptized and first communion but NOT confirmed. My daughter doesn’t wat to confirm them. Are they considered Catholic? John – How do we deal with ultraconservative dissenters from the Pope? Email asking how […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Chris Walsh joins Patrick to discuss Discerning the Spirits  (3:12) What is discerning of the spirits? (16:02) 3 tips for discerning a matter. (19:58) Break 1 Sophia – Can never discern the spirits right. Even when I see signs, I still doubt.  How do I learn to discern better? (24:24) How to not get […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss Building a Family.  (3:09) What is the importance of having a family? (12:35) What are the benefits of having a family? (21:24) Break 1 (29:44) What should people do who are struggling to conceive? (38:45) Break 2 (39:41) Elizabeth – comments about recurring miscarriages. Jessica – single mother…had […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

IL – Father Jim Goins joins Patrick to discuss Confession. (5:41)  – What is confession and what is it important? (11:47)  – What is the difference between mortal an venial sin? Christina – when I go to confession, it seems as though the priest is not interested in hearing me because of venial things and […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Fr. Ramil Fajardo joins guest host Brooke to discuss Gratitude (4:41) What is gratitude? Javier – wondering why he feels sadness with gratitude. (18:29) Break 1 (21:23) What is the connection between Gratitude and Generosity? (26:04) Mary – comment – easy to be thankful when things going well, but even when they’ re not, […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Brain Gross joins Patrick to discuss Intercessory Prayer.  (4:23) How to start praying for others? (14:09) What is Intercessory prayer? (18:16) Break 1 (21:26) Carmello – Pope John Paul II motivated me towards intercessory prayer (30:30) What if you feel like prayer doesn’t work? (36:52) Break 2 (38:24) Vince – What is the connection between […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father James Kubicki joins Patrick to discuss Sacred Heart Devotion. (8:53) When was the birthday of the Church and how does the sacred heart relate? (14:53) John – We have a Sacred Heart picture in son’s room and that comes with many graces. (20:29) Break 1 (24:58) Father Kubicki shares a little bit about the […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss Holy Orders and Caring for your Parish Priest.  (3:54) – Father shares his story of his path to his vocation. (14:16) – Three degrees of Holy Orders (19:52) Break 1 (21:00) Rudy – How much time do priests take on their homilies? (26:34) Mary – A beautiful way […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Friendship.  (4:29) did Jesus navigate friendships? (11:15) Keith – wanted to give my friend Maria a boost – I met her through a priest, and she is such a gem. We are best friends (14:34) Nicky – I have a good Church because of a friend who […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Marc Lenneman joins Patrick to discuss Finding God in Creation.  (8:34) – Why is creation “good” (13:14) – What does it mean for creation to give glory to God? (25:28) Break 1 (26:50) – Dave – I spend a lot of times in the woods in the fall and it opens up a sense […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Michael Hurley, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about angels. Topics included: what is an angel? (4:06), angel hierarchy (11:46), caller: Relevant Radio has helped me develop a relationship with my angel (18:56), angels & our spiritual life (22:59), caller: my wife’s conversion (26:30), caller: revelation & angels (32:04), angels as spiritual beings (36:58), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Scott Bailey joined Patrick for a conversation about growing in humility. Topics included: what humility is (2:52), caller: how to be humble when people compliment my voice? (13:38), Scripture and humility (15:31), humility is a virtue (19:12), caller: humility for my great granddaughter (23:38), Prodigal Son (28:51), caller: the Litany of Humility (31:25), what […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more