Father Ethan Southard joined Patrick for a conversation about the Archangels. Topics included: an introduction to the archangels (3:57), the St. Michael Prayer (9:25), why the devil hates humanity (15:33), caller: can St. Michael be my guardian angel? (19:25), caller: who was Uriel? (24:21), Caller: is there prayer for Raphael and Gabriel? (27:03), caller: why […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Craig DeYoung joined Patrick for a conversation about giving our true selves to God in prayer. Topics included: why is authenticity so important? (2:57), giving our best selves to God (9:20), God who reveals himself to us (16:02), Caller: I’m filled with love and gratitude with my recent conversion (19:52), inauthenticity (22:51), letting God […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father John Eckert joined Patrick today for a conversation about how we can be charitable to those in need. Topics: who was St. Vincent de Paul (2:29), interacting with the poor (6:39), Jesus & the Poor (11:40), caller: I work with SVDP (19:27), caller: I give when I can (24:02), caller: I’m debating to help […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Patrick for a conversation about trusting God. Topics included: how God reveals his trustworthiness (5:55), what happens when it seems God doesn’t open a door (9:24), caller: I was diagnosed with a disease and I’m waiting for God (22:02), caller: I’m struggling with postpartum depression (28:20), email: I prayed the […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Kris Stubna joined Patrick for a conversation about scrupulosity and how we can overcome it. Topics included: what is scrupulosity (2:59), recognizing scrupulosity (6:32), confronting frequent sins (11:24), caller: how do I overcome past sins? (14:31), email: my sister in law doesn’t feel worthy for communion (19:37), caller: how I overcame scrupulosity (23:44), email: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father John Paul Erickson joined Patrick for a conversation about the beloved Italian saint. Topics included: who was Padre Pio? (3:01), trials & the wounds of Christ (10:46), caller: Padre Pio’s intercession helped my brother (16:04), caller: how do I explain redemptive suffering to my daughter? (21:51), worry (33:08), peace of mind & Jedi (35:12), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Richard Hermes, S.J. joined Patrick for a conversation about developing friendship with the saints. Topics included: getting to know Fr. Hermes (2:53), what is sainthood? (6:06), what does veneration entail (10:02), why do we pray to the saints (14:41), caller: Padre Pio was close to me during cancer (20:04), caller: I love St. Anthony […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Tim Wyciskalla joined Patrick for the first time to discuss how we can grow in virtue. Topics included: getting to know Fr. Tim (2:54), what virtue is (4:43), cardinal virtues (5:44), how to grow in virtue (11:15), growing in prudence (13:10), saints & prudence (21:28), justice (23:31), temperance (30:47), be specific in prayer (32:28), caller: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Marcel Taillon joined Patrick for a conversation about patience. Topics included: growing in patience (4:12), tests to our patience (13:55), caller: I usually need to take the log out of my eye (22:08), impatience with self (27:35), caller: the Lord intervenes with patience in my marriage (29:31), caller: my husband was patience when I […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Matthew Widder joined Patrick to discuss this fruit of the Holy Spirit. Topics included: where does joy start? (3:47), choosing joy and peace (11:14), caller: what should I say to someone who is always unhappy? (13:34), Pope Francis on joy (20:23), Caller: my friend is always a scrooge; what should I say? (23:26), caller: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Joseph Johnson joined Patrick for a conversation about the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. Topics included: the importance of today’s feast (5:30), is Mary present in our sorrows? (10:15), the first sorrow of Mary (12:53), caller: a license plate alerted me to the Seven Sorrows; I’m not even Catholic (26:44), caller: I had […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V., shared his many years of priestly wisdom about discernment with Patrick. Topics included: discernment of spirits (3:31), overcoming desolation (14:44), rules of discernment & spiritual direction (21:19), caller: I love Father’s book! (29:55), caller: should every Catholic learn the exercises? (35:02), caller: rule #5 helped me when my son died (41:53), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more