 What are precepts given by the Church?

first precept: Attend Mass on Sundayâs and H

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What is the third precept of the Church?

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What are the Fourth and Fifth Precept of the C

Fr. Marcel Taillon joins Patrick to discuss the Precepts of the Church
(2:06) What are precepts given by the Church?
(8:37) first precept: Attend Mass on Sunday’s and Holy days of obligation.

(22:17) Break 1
What is the second precept of the Church?
(28:15) What is the third precept of the Church?
Can you not attend Mass if it is difficult but not impossible to go to Mass?

(39:34) Break 2
(40:29) Sal - I think a lot of it is that people want to go fishing, football game, etc. Is it okay to go to the vigil Mass?
(46:22) What are the Fourth and Fifth Precept of the Church?

Fr. Marcel Taillon joins Patrick to discuss the Precepts of the Church
<ul>
<li>(2:06) What are precepts given by the Church?</li>
<li>(8:37) first precept: Attend Mass on Sunday&rsquo;s and Holy days of obligation.</li>
</ul>
(22:17) Break 1
<ul>
<li>What is the second precept of the Church?</li>
<li>(28:15) What is the third precept of the Church?</li>
<li>Can you not attend Mass if it is difficult but not impossible to go to Mass?</li>
</ul>
(39:34) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(40:29) Sal - I think a lot of it is that people want to go fishing, football game, etc. Is it okay to go to the vigil Mass?</li>
<li>(46:22) What are the Fourth and Fifth Precept of the Church?</li>
</ul>

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5 Precepts of the Church - The Inner Life - October 6, 2025 

What is Purgatory?

Andrea

Wayne

Diana

Mike

Fr. James Kubicki joins Patrick to discuss Purgatory
(3:05) What is Purgatory?
(12:24) Andrea - Our priest preached about purgatory -- for so long I heard purgatory was a place of punishment. He said it was a place of happy people
(18:49) Wayne - How do we understand purgatory as being outside of time?

(26:59) Break 1
How does temporal punishment work in Purgatory?
(30:26) Diana - Should we want to purify our sins here instead of in purgatory?
Can souls in purgatory pray for one another?
(46:00) Mike - I have committed a grave sin 13 years ago (I cheated on my GF before we got married). I know if I tell her it would ruin my family. Will I go to hell if I don't tell her? I have not gone to confession about this. The talk of purgatory just brought this up.

Resources:
The Forgotten Church

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQzol-XqIpw

Fr. James Kubicki joins Patrick to discuss Purgatory
<ul>
<li>(3:05) What is Purgatory?</li>
<li>(12:24) Andrea - Our priest preached about purgatory -- for so long I heard purgatory was a place of punishment. He said it was a place of happy people</li>
<li>(18:49) Wayne - How do we understand purgatory as being outside of time?</li>
</ul>
(26:59) Break 1
<ul>
<li>How does temporal punishment work in Purgatory?</li>
<li>(30:26) Diana - Should we want to purify our sins here instead of in purgatory?</li>
<li>Can souls in purgatory pray for one another?</li>
<li>(46:00) Mike - I have committed a grave sin 13 years ago (I cheated on my GF before we got married). I know if I tell her it would ruin my family. Will I go to hell if I don't tell her? I have not gone to confession about this. The talk of purgatory just brought this up.</li>
</ul>
Resources:
<ul>
<li>The Forgotten Church
<ul>
<li><a href="https://links.us1.defend.egress.com/Warning?crId=690cd7a5b762a79abb2e177c&amp;Domain=relevantradio.com&amp;Threat=eNpzrShJLcpLzAEADmkDRA%3D%3D&amp;Lang=en&amp;Base64Url=eNrLKCkpKLbS1y8vL9erzC8tKU1K1UvOz9UvTyxJzrAvsy0OrMrP0Y0o9CwoBwBoGhBQ&amp;@OriginalLink=www.youtube.com">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQzol-XqIpw</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Purgatory - The Inner Life - November 6, 2025

what does St Paul teach us about conversion?

Rose

Fr. Joseph Johnson joins Patrick to discuss Daily Conversion
How is the word conversion used for the Catholic?
(6:44) what does St Paul teach us about conversion?

(27:00) Break 1
(27:54) Rose - I was converted from Baptist to Catholic at St. Paul Cathedral almost 60 years ago. I live in California now.
The importance of the Sacraments in growing in the Faith.
The importance of the community in conversion.

Fr. Joseph Johnson joins Patrick to discuss Daily Conversion
<ul>
<li>How is the word conversion used for the Catholic?</li>
<li>(6:44) what does St Paul teach us about conversion?</li>
</ul>
(27:00) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(27:54) Rose - I was converted from Baptist to Catholic at St. Paul Cathedral almost 60 years ago. I live in California now.</li>
<li>The importance of the Sacraments in growing in the Faith.</li>
<li>The importance of the community in conversion.</li>
</ul>

Daily Conversion - The Inner Life - November 5, 2025

being generous with your food.

Lynda

Susan

Marie

Fr. John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Generosity
What is generosity?
(3:54) being generous with your food.
(14:42) Pat - We're retired, limited income, and to try and get spouse on the same page. Do you have any suggestions for that?
(19:47) Lynda - I was taught by someone I work with who worked with homeless in NYC during the start of the AIDS epidemic. She said don't give money, give them food. Look them straight in the eye. i give them apples, energy bars, etc. and they are so grateful.

(27:00) Break 1
How is receiving a gate way to generosity?  
(31:13) Susan - I give a lot of $ and I seem to still have excess. Want to know what to do.
 (41:05) Marie - The way I like to give is monetarily, but I usually give by giving a nice compliment or God bless. I give blessings to God everyday to everyone I meet.
What is stewardship?
Theresa - About 25 years ago, son had a breakthrough in drug addiction. Began giving out Divine Mercy pictures. I am low income. From there, it went from 2-3 to 6000 in English and 6000 in Spanish. That's nothing compared to the gift they are. It's the time in handing them out. People love them. It's so rewarding and I pray for all who receive them.

Fr. John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Generosity
<ul>
<li>What is generosity?</li>
<li>(3:54) being generous with your food.</li>
<li>(14:42) Pat - We're retired, limited income, and to try and get spouse on the same page. Do you have any suggestions for that?</li>
<li>(19:47) Lynda - I was taught by someone I work with who worked with homeless in NYC during the start of the AIDS epidemic. She said don't give money, give them food. Look them straight in the eye. i give them apples, energy bars, etc. and they are so grateful.</li>
</ul>
(27:00) Break 1
<ul>
<li>How is receiving a gate way to generosity? &nbsp;</li>
<li>(31:13) Susan - I give a lot of $ and I seem to still have excess. Want to know what to do.</li>
<li>&nbsp;(41:05) Marie - The way I like to give is monetarily, but I usually give by giving a nice compliment or God bless. I give blessings to God everyday to everyone I meet.</li>
<li>What is stewardship?</li>
<li>Theresa - About 25 years ago, son had a breakthrough in drug addiction. Began giving out Divine Mercy pictures. I am low income. From there, it went from 2-3 to 6000 in English and 6000 in Spanish. That's nothing compared to the gift they are. It's the time in handing them out. People love them. It's so rewarding and I pray for all who receive them.</li>
</ul>

5 Precepts of the Church - The Inner Life - October 6, 2025

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