Fr. Sam Martin joins Patrick to discuss finding joy during trials. (2:58) – How to be Joyful when you are sad. (10:40) – How do you deal with doubt in difficult times? (16:34) – Sal – Finding Joy when you have problems: Ever since my wife passed 4 years ago, I’ve had a hard time.  […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Kris Stubna joined Patrick to discuss becoming peacemakers. Topics included: Jesus as peacemaker (1:58), restless hearts (13:08), caller: not peace but the sword (14:51), caller: I share peace at the hospital (19:47), making peace at home and work (27:06), how our lives bring peace (31:47), caller: prayers for peace (40:36), and saints (46:17).  Podcast: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Scott Bailey joined Patrick for a conversation about trust. Topics included: why we trust (2:34), what if we don’t see the Lord’s work? (4:44), caller: my struggle to trust (13:20), caller: ask and you shall receive (16:03), trust and anxiety (21:19), caller: we trusted God when my son was lost (27:33), caller: trust God […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fr. Rob Kroll, SJ joined Patrick for a conversation about The Lord’s Prayer. Topics included: calling God Father (2:08), caller: why do the Protestants end the prayer, “for Thine is the Kingdom, the power..” (13:58), St. Augustine (18:07), Thy Kingdom Come (20:57), Thy Will Be Done (27:36), Daily Bread (32:31), Forgiveness (39:50), and Temptation (43:06).  […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fr. Dave Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about the sacrament of matrimony. Topics included: the importance of marriage (1:58), communication (12:58), asking meaningful questions (18:26), prayer (20:58), openness to life (27:45), and finances (39:56).  Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Ramil Fajardo joined Patrick for a conversation about the Feast of the Presentation. Topics included: hope in the Lord (8:07), Simeon & Anna (12:59), caller: my grandma helped me a lot in the faith! (17:40), caller: I have been praying for my children (27:41), caller: how do I practice patience? (30:10), the temple (32:54), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father James Kubicki, SJ joined Patrick for a conversation about consolations and desolations in prayer. Topics included: St. Ignatius & discernment (4:17), desolations (12:26), caller: discerning spirits in art (18:35), caller: when we have consolations we have desolations to earthly things (23:43), caller: God’s will in my work (26:39), email: how do I trust God […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Serving the Lord with Joy. (4:22) – What is Joy (13:41) – What does it mean to serve with joy? (16:11) Martin – if experiences spiritual intimacy with God does that mean that they are precluded from the call of marriage? (20:26) Break 1 (21:19) – Bob – […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Peter Armenio joined Patrick for a conversation about the Corporal Works of Mercy. Topics included: what justice is (3:11), love for the poor (8:53), caller: I did prison ministry (13:56), caller: I went to prison mass for a few years! (19:46), Matthew 25 (23:00), seeing Jesus in the sick (29:54), St. Joseph (34:36), email: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father John Eckert joined Patrick for a conversation about spiritual, physical, and emotional healing. Topics included: today’s Gospel and healing (4:48), do we all need spiritual healing? (11:25), caller: God is with us in difficult times (17:52), emotional healing (25:49), caller: I lost my wife four years ago (29:55), caller: should I tell my ex-wife […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Craig DeYoung joined Patrick for a conversation about the “noonday Devil.” Topics included: what is sloth? (3:23), identifying sloth (10:11), caller: my friend reminded me about the Scripture to praise God; that helped me overcome sloth (15:50), spiritual dryness (19:50), sloth changes relationships (26:46), sloth, depression, and the need for diligence (29:15), how we […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Mike Martin, OFM, CONV. joined Patrick for a conversation about the role of the laity. Topics included: St. Francis de Sales (3:30), the laity (5:33), Vatican II (9:54), caller: I drive Uber and talk about Jesus (13:17), renewing the temporal order (17:05), liturgical participation (22:03), caller: I’m an usher at my parish (27:41), email: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more