Father Chris Walsh joined Patrick for a conversation of bearing the sufferings in our life. Topics included: what Jesus means by carrying his cross (2:57), how Jews of Jesus’ time heard his teaching (9:21), caller: My husband left our family (15:09), balance bearing cross well with hoping it will be taken (21:30), caller: God won’t […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Bobby Blood joined Patrick for an uplifting conversation about authentic friendship and fraternity! Topics included: friendship in adulthood (3:19), friendship with God (7:21), authenticity in friendship (16:53), caller: how do I build friendships as a new parishioner? (20:23), caller: it takes a while to build parish friendships (27:49), caller: My husband and I were […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Brian Fallon joined Patrick to discuss Jesus’ challenging teaching. Topics included: the difficulty of Jesus’ teaching regarding loving our enemies (2:42), offering no resistance to what is evil (5:54), meekness & justice (11:55), responding to enemies (16:33), caller: Forgiving my husband who cheated (22:51), how to invoke the Lord’s forgiveness (27:54), protecting children and […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Brian O’Brien joined Patrick for a conversation about time, talent, and treasure. Topics included: what stewardship is (3:52), giving of our time (12:51), caller: St. Edith Stein taught be how to make use of my crosses (16:16), caller: I have worked in jail ministry (20:54), talent (27:57), discerning how to use our gifts (31:10), […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Chris Walsh discussed the recipe for a great marriage. Topics included: secrets to a great marriage (2:56), importance of communication (8:19), caller: I’ve been married 50 years (13:32), caller: My daughter is married to a Protestant, but neither of them are religious (16:44), caller: Marriage ministries was great for us (21:00), prayer in marriage […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Allen Hoffa joined Patrick for the first time to discuss sin, guilt and overcoming shame in our spiritual life. Topics included: what is sin (5:48), difference between guilt and shame (8:46), guilt and relativism (13:05), what if I don’t feel contrition? (18:26), caller: how can I get over guilt? (24:03), getting rid of shame […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Sam Martin joined Patrick for a conversation about miracles. Topics included: what a miracle is (5:27), miracles and skepticism (13:28), caller: my grandson was healed of a brain tumor (16:56), what if a miracle doesn’t happen (24:52), caller: story of an accident on the way to Mayo clinic (32:46), caller: my faith is a […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Sister Agnus Dei, SV joined Patrick for the first time for a conversation about the spirituality of work. Topics included: getting to know Sister Agnus Dei (1:33), a sacramental vision of the world (3:31), the dignity of work (6:09), how does faith influence work (12:59), caller: listening to lives of the saints help me during […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Carter Griffin joins Patrick for a conversation about Being Pro-Life. (7:32) What is the Catholic Moral teaching on Abortion? (14:29) What is so fundamental about the right to life? (18:55) how can we get involved with the pro-life movement to combat abortion (22:09) Heather – How i Participate in culture of life- 40 days for […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Rob Kroll, SJ, joined Patrick for a conversation about sloth and acedia. Topics included what sloth and acedia are (2:56), Martha and Mary (14:26), does sloth happen to us? (19:34), caller: am I doing too much? (28:36), finding virtues to combat the vices (32:33), preventing against sloth (38:21), and caller: I always pray to avoid […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Joseph Illo joined Patrick for a conversation about how we can order our day for the Lord. Topics included: Mother Teresa’s day (3:07), what a plan of life is (4:36), penance & discipline (10:24), caller: Proverbs that help me (17:52), caller: I listen to RR a lot! (21:09), how to begin a plan of […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Father Patrick Hyde, OP., joined Patrick for a conversation about the reality of the angelic in our world. Topics included: the two pole of belief in the angelic (2:55), angels are ‘personal’ creatures (9:04), caller: I think an angel visited me in the hospital (18:23), caller: I felt an angel hold me back from a […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more