Father Tom Wilson joined Patrick to discuss Jesus’ Baptism. Topics included: the Baptism of the Lord in the Gospels (4:55), Baptism as a foundational moment (11:19), caller: my daughter won’t baptize her children (21:56), Jesus as priest, prophet, and king (26:12), caller: recognizing Jesus as Messiah (31:22), knowing the date of our Baptism (37:48), connection […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Rob Kroll, SJ joined Patrick for a conversation about making an examination of conscience. Topics included: what a conscience is (2:57), St. Ignatius of Loyola (9:35), awareness of our shortcomings (16:59), caller: I struggle with OCD (23:20), caller: how can I distinguish between mortal and venial sin? (28:27), email: I find myself committing the […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Dave Heney joined Patrick to discuss spiritual resolutions. Topics included: prayer for the New Year (5:55), realistic resolutions (10:26), caller: being in a state of grace is my resolution (14:35), resolutions for families (19:20), caller: I need to get more organized (25:54), parish resolutions (32:35), finances (36:56), holy mass and spiritual direction (42:42), and […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father James Kubicki, SJ joined Patrick for a conversation about good spiritual reading! Topics included: the importance of spiritual reading (3:25), what to look for (7:25), the Catechism & lives of the Saints (10:34), caller: Every Day with St. Francis de Sales (17:19), Caller: Are novels OK for Spiritual reading? (21:11), Caller: The Fulfillment of All […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Peter Armenio joined Patrick to discuss the beauty and joy of the Rosary. Topics included: what the rosary is (3:09), the rosary and Christian history (11:25), caller: does the Rosary put me in a state of grace? (15:55), the rosary as the epitome of the whole Gospel (18:55), caller: praying with rosary beads (25:54), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father John Paul Erickson joined Patrick Conley for a conversation about the power of sacramentals. Topics included: what sacramentals are (2:40), how the physical world reveals God (10:31), caller: how to we prevent against superstition? (19:10), caller: I love the rosary and my crucifix (24:59), email: I make prayer shawls (28:39), caller: how do I […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father John LoCoco joined Patrick for a conversation about overcoming anger. Topics included: how father deals with anger (2:26), anger and trust in God (5:21), the Sermon on the Mount (7:10), how anger restricts our freedom (10:33), caller: is anger ever justified? (13:54), situations that cause anger (18:03), anger in politics (25:52), caller: I used […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Bishop Andrew Cozzens joined Patrick for a conversation about the Bible and the beauty of the Eucharist. Topics included: Eucharistic Congress update (4:02), manna in the desert and Jesus’ teaching (5:53), bread of life discourse (12:21), living the Eucharist (14:19), the Last Supper (29:44), Suffering (34:42), Bishop Cozzens’ story of paraplegic man (40:23), the Eucharist […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ, joined Patrick for the third of a three-day series on the Beatitudes. Topics included blessed are the clean of heart (3:40), the importance of chastity (12:07), caller: giving online to my parish (14:58), ‘for they shall see God’ (17:55), what kind of ‘peace’ are we to make? (22:53), how do we […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Patrick for the second of a three-day series on The Beatitudes. Topics included: who the meek are (4:02), how do we inherit the earth? (8:24), what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness (19:21), for they shall be satisfied (28:53), caller: I’m waiting for justice after my husband was […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Patrick for the first of a three-day series on The Beatitudes. Topics included: the Sermon on the Mount (2:07), what is real happiness (7:06), caller: the Beatitudes & God’s will (10:26), why does Jesus sit down when He teaches (16:47), blessed are the poor in spirit (19:19), attachments (23:37), caller: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Ethan Southard joined Patrick for a conversation about carols, hymns, & movies. Topics included: O Come O Come Emmanuel (4:31), silent night (9:13), Caller: Noche Paz (18:52), caller: Little Drummer Boy (21:26), Christmas Movies (25:59), caller: Do you Hear what I hear? (37:04), caller: O Holy Night (42:22), caller: 12 Days of Christmas (44:43).  […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more