Father Dave Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about Christian burial practices. Topics included: Christian theology of death (3:05), Catholic funerals (11:29), caller: embalming (19:03), caller: impact my brother-in-law had after death (23:17), caller: black at funerals (34:04), writing our own obits (38:31), funeral do’s and don’ts (40:22), caller: we don’t have a tombstone for […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Joseph Johnson joined Patrick for a conversation about the Trinity. Topics included: being spiritual but not religious (3:53), Scripture (14:53), caller: St. Augustine on the Trinity (21:52), the Trinity & our experience (30:53), caller: the Book of Revelation & the Trinity (35:41), and the Trinity and the Mass (42:32).  Podcast: Play in new window […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father John Paul Erickson joined Patrick for a conversation about being spiritual & religious. Topics included: the virtue of religion (2:52), organized religion (9:29), caller: I am spiritual, but I do go to church (13:34), caller: I used to be spiritual, but not religious; now I have reverted (17:22), being religious, but not spiritual (21:31), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fr. Brian O’Brien joins Patrick for a conversation about Preparing for Mass & Uniting Our Personal Prayer to the Mass  (4:00) – Why are we tempted to not prepare for Mass and What are the benefits of preparing yourself for Mass? (9:08) How do Clergy prepare themselves for Mass and how can people in the congregation […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Peter Armenio joined Patrick for a conversation about God’s will. Topics included: God makes a move toward us & Mary (3:50), understanding signs (15:50), caller: I moved out of living with my boyfriend and got more into the faith (21:52), being open to God (25:25), caller: discerning God’s voice (29:49), caller: Job discernment; what […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father John Eckert joined Patrick for a conversation about who we are in the eyes of Christ. Topics included: our identity (3:33), Jesus’ Baptism (9:29), the devil steals our identity (13:21), our parents (20:59), healing our wounds (33:25), how we view God (40:20), caller: how can I help my siblings return to the faith? (46:08).  […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Marcel Taillon joined Patrick for a conversation about the virtue of patience. Topics included: what patience is (3:51), patience as a fruit of the spirit (14:51), caller: I’m having difficulty with patience (21:09), caller: It’s been hard to have patience in marriage (26:25), email: How do we pray and have peace with God when […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Patrick for a conversation about spiritual warfare. Topics included: warfare in Ephesians (3:05), reality of the spiritual world (6:49), caller: get rid of tarot cards (8:51), caller: my mom was into Santeria (18:51), tweet: my husband reads his horoscope; what should I tell him? (24:50), importance of prayer & the […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Joseph Illo joined Patrick for a conversation about charity. Topics included: charity in Scripture (2:56), poverty at the heart of the Church (12:45), growing in gratitude (20:16), the Eucharist (22:37), giving time (25:20), caller: I received so much! (27:55), caller: charity at Christmas (31:28), caller: paying for someone’s surgery (38:47), caller: which charities should […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Carter Griffin joined Patrick for a conversation about end of life issues. Topics included: the Church’s teach on death: (3:05), what euthanasia is (8:18), caller: is using hospice for comfort OK? (18:25), unintended consequences of euthanasia (23:40), caller: I had three family members with hospice (27:41), caller: are organ transplants OK (31:16), extraordinary vs. […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Living out the Ascension. (2:31) Why did Christ have to ascend into heaven? (18:03) Mary – What is the difference between ascension and assumption? (27:03) Break 1 (27:49) How the Mass helps us understand the Ascension. (40:24) Mark – Question about the Ascension of Jesus from the Gospel of […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Chris Walsh joined Patrick for a conversation about joy. Topics included: what joy is (2:26), signs of joy (14:37), caller: How can I be present? (17:11), caller: my friend introduced me to Relevant Radio (19:46), caller: my husband was joyful (27:25), caller: what if I don’t feel joyful? (41:28).  Podcast: Play in new window […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more