what is addiction?

Break 1

Can you be addicted to romance novels?

Cynthia 

Break 2

Sharice

Father Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to discuss Battling Addiction
(3:32) what is addiction?
11:17 Chris - I've struggled with Sexual addiction. I'm in recovery now. Wreckage it's left behind is terrible. Trying to figure out how to repair that. Making amends is something that just doesn't happen.

(21:07) Break 1
Chris- 2 programs for sexual addiction. Which one is conformity with Catholic teaching?
(27:22) Can you be addicted to romance novels?
(29:50) Cynthia - Just got off the phone with somebody in rehab with a crack issue. God has opened that door to help them. Going to rehab Saturday. Those of us that have had issues need to speak out and share our story and testimony. So often it's a secret because of shame.
How can we help others who are struggling with addiction?

(37:43) Break 2
Can you use anointing of the sick for addiction?
(41:02) Sharice - How does God feel about pushing child away? Son has been addict for 11 years. He gets physical and abuse towards us. Husband is afraid he's going to go on the street and die.
How can you be aware of and stop addictions before they begin?

Resources:
Hope’s Garden

https://hopesgarden.com/
Integrity Restored

https://integrityrestored.com/
Catholic Therapist

https://catholictherapists.com/

Father Allen Hoffa joins Patrick to discuss Battling Addiction
<ul>
<li>(3:32) what is addiction?</li>
<li>11:17 Chris - I've struggled with Sexual addiction. I'm in recovery now. Wreckage it's left behind is terrible. Trying to figure out how to repair that. Making amends is something that just doesn't happen.</li>
</ul>
(21:07) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Chris- 2 programs for sexual addiction. Which one is conformity with Catholic teaching?</li>
<li>(27:22) Can you be addicted to romance novels?</li>
<li>(29:50) Cynthia - Just got off the phone with somebody in rehab with a crack issue. God has opened that door to help them. Going to rehab Saturday. Those of us that have had issues need to speak out and share our story and testimony. So often it's a secret because of shame.</li>
<li>How can we help others who are struggling with addiction?</li>
</ul>
(37:43) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Can you use anointing of the sick for addiction?</li>
<li>(41:02) Sharice - How does God feel about pushing child away? Son has been addict for 11 years. He gets physical and abuse towards us. Husband is afraid he's going to go on the street and die.</li>
<li>How can you be aware of and stop addictions before they begin?</li>
</ul>
Resources:
<ul>
<li>Hope&rsquo;s Garden
<ul>
<li><a href="https://hopesgarden.com/">https://hopesgarden.com/</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Integrity Restored
<ul>
<li><a href="https://integrityrestored.com/">https://integrityrestored.com/</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Catholic Therapist
<ul>
<li><a href="https://catholictherapists.com/">https://catholictherapists.com/</a><a href="https://catholictherapists.com/"></a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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Battling Addiction - The Inner Life - May 19, 2025

what are the dangers of movies the spiritual l

Sean

Nels

Matt

Jean

Check out this encore show from March 26, 2025

Father John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Movies
(4:06) what are the dangers of movies the spiritual life
Father shares a movie which he really enjoys
(13:52) Sean - The Adventures of Robinhood from 1938. It's a very Catholic movie. Had a good impression on my life. Saw it when I was 6.
Greg – Nefarious outstanding movie. Certain groups played it off as a horror film. It's good vs. evil. Some have avoided it because it deals with evil. The guy who did it also did God is Not Dead. One priest said every priest should see it for giving advice for confession.
Mark - Calvary...Irish Film. 10 years old. About a priest who really lays down life for his flock.

(22:47) Break 1
John - Of Gods and Men...French film. About monks serving souls in north Africa. Based on a true story.
Barb - The Shack...about what it's like to be God and sacrifice your son. It shows God sacrificed his son as this guy sacrificed his daughter. Bring your tissues.
(29:50) Nels - The Last Supper....newly released film.  Emphasis on Judas in that movie.
Miriam - 7th Heaven...1930's.  Star5ring Jimmy Stewart. Unlikely love story ever told. Mention of God in the movie. He's an atheist and then things happen. My favorite movie.

(35:43) Break 2
Roland - Journey to Bethlehem....nativity story.  Silence...the story of the Japanese Martyrs. Ignition Martyrs
(39:16) Matt - Beckett, and the Cardinal.  Excommunication scene in Beckett is most powerful scene.  The Cardinal being more recent. Pope Benedict was advisor for this movie. Came out when V2 was written.
Patrick shares some movie recommendation from listeners who write in.
Roxanne - The Most Reluctant Convert...untold story of CS Lewis.  Very good.
(43:02) Jean - King of Kings...1925. It's a silent movie and beautiful.
Eric - The Scarlet and the Black. Based off the Scarlet Pimpernel. Hides thousands of Jews during WWII. I think it's a must see.

Resources - Spiritual Movies:
Babette’s Feast (1987)
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
Nefarious (2023)
Calvary (Irish film) (2014)
Of Gods and Men (2010)
The Mission (1986)
Arrival (2016)
The Blue Kite (Chinese) (1993)
The Shack (2017)
The Last Supper (2025)
The Chosen (series) (2017 – present)
Seventh Heaven (1937)
A Hidden Life (2019)
A Man for All Seasons (1966)
All That Remains: Dr. Takashi Nagai (2016)
Journey to Bethlehem (Christmas) (
Nativity Story (Christmas)
Silence (2023)
Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)
The Ten Commandments (1956)
Ben Hur (1959)
The Robe (1953)
Becket (1964)
The Cardinal (1963)
Gattaca (1997)
The Most Reluctant Convert: the Untold Story of C.S. Lewis (2021)
The King of Kings (1927)
The Scarlet and the Black (1983)
The Sound of Metal (2019)
Life is Beautiful (1997)
The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
The Lord of the Rings (2001-03)
Groundhog Day (1993)
A River Runs Through It (1992)

Check out this encore show from March 26, 2025
Father John Paul Erickson&nbsp;joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Movies
<ul>
<li>(4:06) what are the dangers of movies the spiritual life</li>
<li>Father shares a movie which he really enjoys</li>
<li>(13:52) Sean - The Adventures of Robinhood from 1938. It's a very Catholic movie. Had a good impression on my life. Saw it when I was 6.</li>
<li>Greg &ndash; Nefarious outstanding movie. Certain groups played it off as a horror film. It's good vs. evil. Some have avoided it because it deals with evil. The guy who did it also did God is Not Dead. One priest said every priest should see it for giving advice for confession.</li>
<li>Mark - Calvary...Irish Film. 10 years old. About a priest who really lays down life for his flock.</li>
</ul>
(22:47) Break 1
<ul>
<li>John - Of Gods and Men...French film. About monks serving souls in north Africa. Based on a true story.</li>
<li>Barb - The Shack...about what it's like to be God and sacrifice your son. It shows God sacrificed his son as this guy sacrificed his daughter. Bring your tissues.</li>
<li>(29:50) Nels - The Last Supper....newly released film.&nbsp; Emphasis on Judas in that movie.</li>
<li>Miriam - 7th Heaven...1930's.&nbsp; Star5ring Jimmy Stewart. Unlikely love story ever told. Mention of God in the movie. He's an atheist and then things happen. My favorite movie.</li>
</ul>
(35:43) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Roland - Journey to Bethlehem....nativity story.&nbsp; Silence...the story of the Japanese Martyrs. Ignition Martyrs</li>
<li>(39:16) Matt - Beckett, and the Cardinal.&nbsp; Excommunication scene in Beckett is most powerful scene.&nbsp; The Cardinal being more recent. Pope Benedict was advisor for this movie. Came out when V2 was written.</li>
<li>Patrick shares some movie recommendation from listeners who write in.</li>
<li>Roxanne - The Most Reluctant Convert...untold story of CS Lewis.&nbsp; Very good.</li>
<li>(43:02) Jean - King of Kings...1925. It's a silent movie and beautiful.</li>
<li>Eric - The Scarlet and the Black. Based off the Scarlet Pimpernel. Hides thousands of Jews during WWII. I think it's a must see.</li>
</ul>
Resources - Spiritual Movies:
<ul>
<li>Babette&rsquo;s Feast (1987)</li>
<li>The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)</li>
<li>Nefarious (2023)</li>
<li>Calvary (Irish film) (2014)</li>
<li>Of Gods and Men (2010)</li>
<li>The Mission (1986)</li>
<li>Arrival (2016)</li>
<li>The Blue Kite (Chinese) (1993)</li>
<li>The Shack (2017)</li>
<li>The Last Supper (2025)</li>
<li>The Chosen (series) (2017 &ndash; present)</li>
<li>Seventh Heaven (1937)</li>
<li>A Hidden Life (2019)</li>
<li>A Man for All Seasons (1966)</li>
<li>All That Remains: Dr. Takashi Nagai (2016)</li>
<li>Journey to Bethlehem (Christmas) (</li>
<li>Nativity Story (Christmas)</li>
<li>Silence (2023)</li>
<li>Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)</li>
<li>The Ten Commandments (1956)</li>
<li>Ben Hur (1959)</li>
<li>The Robe (1953)</li>
<li>Becket (1964)</li>
<li>The Cardinal (1963)</li>
<li>Gattaca (1997)</li>
<li>The Most Reluctant Convert: the Untold Story of C.S. Lewis (2021)</li>
<li>The King of Kings (1927)</li>
<li>The Scarlet and the Black (1983)</li>
<li>The Sound of Metal (2019)</li>
<li>Life is Beautiful (1997)</li>
<li>The Bells of St. Mary&rsquo;s (1945)</li>
<li>The Lord of the Rings (2001-03)</li>
<li>Groundhog Day (1993)</li>
<li>A River Runs Through It (1992)</li>
</ul>

Spiritual Movies - The Inner Life - March 18, 2026 [ENCORE]

who was Saint Patrick?

Sylvia

Natalia

Patricia

Dr. Gerard

Cassidy

Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss St. Patrick's Day
(3:33) who was Saint Patrick?
(13:26) Sylvia - I heard St. Patrick raised people from the dead. Is that true?

(18:53) Break 1
(20:29) Natalia - Origins...I wondered if father is familiar with How the Irish Saved Civilization. There's a discrepancy as to where St. Patrick was born. I think he was Roman and living in North Africa...I believe in Carthage when he was captured by the Irish and taken to Ireland.
(26:38) Patricia - Could Patricia be synonymous with St. Patrick because there is no St. Patricia. I look at Catholic names...most of my kids have Catholic names.
Carmen - My grandfather was Irish and American Indian. One tradition we had was about getting the family together and my mom would make a pot of Irish stew and dad would make corned beef and cabbage. I haven't heard anybody mention that. We have an Irish population in Hawaii. On St. Patrick's Day, they go all out with festivities.
Drinking problems in Ireland, especially around St. Patrick’s Day.

(37:18) Break 2
(39:11) Dr. Gerard - Thanks to my priest who gave me sacraments and communion. They came from Ireland to India. I'm now a cardiologist for the last 35 years. in US. Very thankful for St. Patrick.
John - Could you comment on St. Patrick's prayer. Christ before me, behind me, etc. How could he survive in that environment? He had Christ present with him and it made him so powerful. This is what made people take heed of it. So many Irish hear...after the famine. People had to pay 7 pounds to live there or pay 4 pounds to come to America.
(45:30) Cassidy - He's my patron saint and confirmation saint. How can I incorporate the life of St. Patrick during the feast with my family and share that with them?

Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss St. Patrick's Day 
<ul>
<li>(3:33) who was Saint Patrick?</li>
<li>(13:26) Sylvia - I heard St. Patrick raised people from the dead. Is that true?</li>
</ul>
(18:53) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(20:29) Natalia - Origins...I wondered if father is familiar with How the Irish Saved Civilization. There's a discrepancy as to where St. Patrick was born. I think he was Roman and living in North Africa...I believe in Carthage when he was captured by the Irish and taken to Ireland.</li>
<li>(26:38) Patricia - Could Patricia be synonymous with St. Patrick because there is no St. Patricia. I look at Catholic names...most of my kids have Catholic names.</li>
<li>Carmen - My grandfather was Irish and American Indian. One tradition we had was about getting the family together and my mom would make a pot of Irish stew and dad would make corned beef and cabbage. I haven't heard anybody mention that. We have an Irish population in Hawaii. On St. Patrick's Day, they go all out with festivities.</li>
<li>Drinking problems in Ireland, especially around St. Patrick&rsquo;s Day.</li>
</ul>
(37:18) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(39:11) Dr. Gerard - Thanks to my priest who gave me sacraments and communion. They came from Ireland to India. I'm now a cardiologist for the last 35 years. in US. Very thankful for St. Patrick.</li>
<li>John - Could you comment on St. Patrick's prayer. Christ before me, behind me, etc. How could he survive in that environment? He had Christ present with him and it made him so powerful. This is what made people take heed of it. So many Irish hear...after the famine. People had to pay 7 pounds to live there or pay 4 pounds to come to America.</li>
<li>(45:30) Cassidy - He's my patron saint and confirmation saint. How can I incorporate the life of St. Patrick during the feast with my family and share that with them?</li>
</ul>

St. Patrick - The Inner Life - March 17, 2026

why do we talk about joy during Lent?

Danny

How do you find joy in Lent if it has been a r

Maryann

Annie

Check out this great show from April 7, 2025

Father Patrick Hyde joins Patrick to discuss Joy in Lent
(4:17) why do we talk about joy during Lent?
What is joy?
How important are circumstances in finding joy?
(17:18) Danny - I find it's becoming hard to find joy in lent. In today's age, you don't see it. You tell people it's Lent, and then it's like...and then what?

(21:36) Break 1
Susan - I've been going to daily Mass. Hoping to grow faith. I'm proud that I'm hauling myself out of bed every morning. Joy, getting closer to God...no. What more can I do?
(31:00) How do you find joy in Lent if it has been a real struggle?

(35:57) Break 2
Alfredo - I have found joy in the 7 charisms of the Holy spirit. Try to focus on that every day. Don't always get to all of them, but try. Enjoying Lent so far.
(42:10) Maryann - 84 years old. Having trouble finding Joy in Lent because of my inability to participate because I'm home bound.
(44:54) Annie - I had a pastor who made a point that joy and happiness are different. Happiness is fleeting...joy is forever...it's lasting. Jesus Others Yourself.

Resources:
5 Loaves and 2 Fish

https://paulinestore.com/5-loaves-2-fishes-43739-115997.html
Five Loaves & Two Fish

https://www.amazon.com/Loaves-Francis-Xavier-Nguyen-Thuan/dp/0819826766
He Leadeth Me

https://ignatius.com/he-leadeth-me-hlm2p/?searchid=2061706

Check out this great show from April 7, 2025
Father Patrick Hyde&nbsp;joins Patrick to discuss Joy in Lent
<ul>
<li>(4:17) why do we talk about joy during Lent?</li>
<li>What is joy?</li>
<li>How important are circumstances in finding joy?</li>
<li>(17:18) Danny - I find it's becoming hard to find joy in lent. In today's age, you don't see it. You tell people it's Lent, and then it's like...and then what?</li>
</ul>
(21:36) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Susan - I've been going to daily Mass. Hoping to grow faith. I'm proud that I'm hauling myself out of bed every morning. Joy, getting closer to God...no. What more can I do?</li>
<li>(31:00) How do you find joy in Lent if it has been a real struggle?</li>
</ul>
(35:57) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Alfredo - I have found joy in the 7 charisms of the Holy spirit. Try to focus on that every day. Don't always get to all of them, but try. Enjoying Lent so far.</li>
<li>(42:10) Maryann - 84 years old. Having trouble finding Joy in Lent because of my inability to participate because I'm home bound.</li>
<li>(44:54) Annie - I had a pastor who made a point that joy and happiness are different. Happiness is fleeting...joy is forever...it's lasting. Jesus Others Yourself.</li>
</ul>
Resources:
<ul>
<li>5 Loaves and 2 Fish
<ul>
<li><a href="https://paulinestore.com/5-loaves-2-fishes-43739-115997.html">https://paulinestore.com/5-loaves-2-fishes-43739-115997.html</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Five Loaves &amp; Two Fish
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Loaves-Francis-Xavier-Nguyen-Thuan/dp/0819826766">https://www.amazon.com/Loaves-Francis-Xavier-Nguyen-Thuan/dp/0819826766</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>He Leadeth Me
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ignatius.com/he-leadeth-me-hlm2p/?searchid=2061706">https://ignatius.com/he-leadeth-me-hlm2p/?searchid=2061706</a><a href="https://ignatius.com/he-leadeth-me-hlm2p/?searchid=2061706"></a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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