Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT joined Patrick for the first time for a conversation about finding healing and encountering Jesus in the Eucharist. Topics included: getting to know Sr. Miriam (2:57), Jesus’ ministry of healing (5:19), how Jesus meets us today (10:20), caller: I have trouble forgiving myself (17:07), caller: going on a retreat helped […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Allen Hoffa joined Patrick for a conversation on what makes a great marriage, and how to navigate conflict. Topic include: ingredients of a good marriage (2:14), the goals of marriage (9:17), sacrifice (11:55), love languages (20:47), prayer (23:24), caller: I get into arguments with my wife about my pride (26:25), what if prayer doesn’t […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Brian Fallon joined Patrick for a conversation about becoming peacemakers. Topics included: how to be a peacemaker (2:25), justice and working for peace (8:30), peace is essential to Christianity (13:14), becoming peacemakers (19:50), caller: everyday tasks can be a sacrifice (22:27), sabbath and peace (26:25), work conflict (31:30), caller: my mom lived her life […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Michael Hurley, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about God’s life in our souls. Topics included: what is grace? (4:13), clearing the way for grace (10:54), caller: does God give grace to non-Christians? (20:10), caller: how I became Catholic (27:56), what’s a state of grace? (31:35), grace & the sacraments (39:55), caller: grace and […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Fr. Michael Martin, OFM Conv., joined Patrick for a conversation about the role the Gospels play in our spiritual life. Topics included: what Scripture is (3:31), the power of the Scriptures (7:57), what the Gospels are (9:55), Gospel reliability (13:56), Gospels as encounters with Christ (21:35), caller: a verse from John’s Gospel struck me (27:02), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Jim Goins joined Patrick for a conversation about the Lord’s Prayer. Topics included: the Our Father in the Gospels (2:19), Living out the Our Father (8:23), Our Father orders our desires (12:18), caller: God seems like an absent Father (16:14), caller: it’s hard for me to forgive (21:35), thy will be done (26:28), Our […]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 LoCoco joined Patrick for a conversation about overcoming loneliness. Topics included: loneliness (3:25), social media (11:01), Jesus & being alone (13:54), confronting loneliness (19:22), caller: How do I hear God in prayer? (21:32), caller: adoration was key for me when I was coming back to the faith (23:54), caller: I was lonely after […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Dave Heney joined Patrick about faith and family life. Topics included: family & the Trinity (3:43), prayer at home (9:24), virtues in family life (14:16), caller: my daughter & St. Paul (18:15), things that make faith difficult for kids (22:34), caller: I try to pray the rosary every night (30:32), email: we love the […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Joe Laramie, SJ, joined Patrick for a conversation about our relationship to created goods. Topics included: Father Joe’s ministry, The Pope’s Prayer Network (2:37), what is detachment about (3:20), indifference to created goods (11:06), caller: I have worked to be detached from alcohol (19:06), freedom and giving goods up (20:55), how do I detach […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Ramil Fajardo joined Patrick for a conversation about declaration of nullity, marriage, and Church teaching. Topics included: what are annulments (2:30), free, full, faithful & forever (4:54), annulment process (7:32), how to proceed with an annulment (12:22), why some resist the process (16:53), caller: how did the annulment process come about? (20:55), caller: I […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Illo & Patrick celebrate the life of St.Thérèse (feast day October 1). Topics included: who St. Thérèse was (3:16), caller: I’ve done the St. Thérèse novena 4 or 5 times! (13:27), St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus; what does that mean? (16:04), caller: St. Thérèse and our child (20:16), deepening our trust in God […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more