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Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Conquering Fear

• (3:49) how do you distinguish between different types of fears?
• (11:22) Why does fear lead us into sin?

(20:55) Break 1

• Matthew - fear stands four: false evidence appearing real counter that with : face everything and recover
• (25:11) Ashley -I have a fear of death and then everything is crashing down on me
• (33:41) John - How can you deal with other peoples fear when they seems irrational?
• Jerry - diagnosed with brain tumor- turned it to god- and god took care of it- faced death and that fear

(38:39) Break 2

• Julio - The woman who is going through some mental fears. I am going through a rough patch in life with fear. It has been several months and I can't seem to shake it. I have been going to Mass and the Sacraments which helps me a lot. Now I am not feeling worthy to get to heaven. What should I do?
• (42:31) Emily - fear associated with childbirth
• (44:45) John - fear of life- afraid that I am not using my life well and God doesn't seem to answer my prayer