how do you distinguish between different types

Why does fear lead us into sin?

Break 1

Ashley

John

Break 2

Emily

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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

Check out this awesome Encore show from October 24, 2025
Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Conquering Fear
<ul>
<li>(3:49) how do you distinguish between different types of fears?</li>
<li>(11:22) Why does fear lead us into sin?</li>
</ul>
(20:55) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Matthew - fear stands four: false evidence appearing real counter that with : face everything and recover</li>
<li>(25:11) Ashley -I have a fear of death and then everything is crashing down on me</li>
<li>(33:41) John - How can you deal with other peoples fear when they seems irrational?</li>
<li>Jerry - diagnosed with brain tumor- turned it to god- and god took care of it- faced death and that fear</li>
</ul>
(38:39) Break 2
<ul>
<li>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?</li>
<li>(42:31) Emily - fear associated with childbirth</li>
<li>(44:45) John - fear of life- afraid that I am not using my life well and God doesn't seem to answer my prayer</li>
</ul>

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Conquering Fear - The Inner Life - January 8, 2026

What are the main themes on Catholic Social te

what does the âcommon goodâ mean?

Lillian

Richard

Fr. Marcel Taillon joins Patrick to discuss Catholic Social Teaching
What is Catholic Social Teaching?
(10:03) What are the main themes on Catholic Social teaching?
(17:07) what does the “common good” mean?

(23:45) Break 1
(25:51) Lillian - When we talk about Catholic social teaching and catholic social justice, there is some confusion with one world order. The issue for us to be closer to God, but when it comes to this communal thing, we become confused and become more involved with community and not Jesus Christ.
What are things that we can do for the poor?

(38:52) Break 2
Cynthia - In my work with the homeless, we are trying to make them aware of their dignity. So many people have a negative view of the homeless. We do not have a strong Catholic presence in the streets of Austin. Any advice to help with that?
(45:45) Richard - There's a document from the synod about 9 months ago...Life is Always a Good. It gives parishes a structure to put together a structure for the dignity of the individual as a person. Getting back to basics and having our faith and every person is valued. It's really a blue print to make that concept a reality on the ground.

Resources: 
https://www.laityfamilylife.va/content/laityfamilylife/en/life-is-always-a-good.html
 https://www.laityfamilylife.va/content/dam/laityfamilylife/Lavitasempreunbene/BROCHURE_EN.pdf

Fr. Marcel Taillon joins Patrick to discuss Catholic Social Teaching
<ul>
<li>What is Catholic Social Teaching?</li>
<li>(10:03) What are the main themes on Catholic Social teaching?</li>
<li>(17:07) what does the &ldquo;common good&rdquo; mean?</li>
</ul>
(23:45) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(25:51) Lillian - When we talk about Catholic social teaching and catholic social justice, there is some confusion with one world order. The issue for us to be closer to God, but when it comes to this communal thing, we become confused and become more involved with community and not Jesus Christ.</li>
<li>What are things that we can do for the poor?</li>
</ul>
(38:52) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Cynthia - In my work with the homeless, we are trying to make them aware of their dignity. So many people have a negative view of the homeless. We do not have a strong Catholic presence in the streets of Austin. Any advice to help with that?</li>
<li>(45:45) Richard - There's a document from the synod about 9 months ago...Life is Always a Good. It gives parishes a structure to put together a structure for the dignity of the individual as a person. Getting back to basics and having our faith and every person is valued. It's really a blue print to make that concept a reality on the ground.</li>
</ul>
Resources: 
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.laityfamilylife.va/content/laityfamilylife/en/life-is-always-a-good.html">https://www.laityfamilylife.va/content/laityfamilylife/en/life-is-always-a-good.html</a></li>
<li>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.laityfamilylife.va/content/dam/laityfamilylife/Lavitasempreunbene/BROCHURE_EN.pdf">https://www.laityfamilylife.va/content/dam/laityfamilylife/Lavitasempreunbene/BROCHURE_EN.pdf</a><a href="https://www.laityfamilylife.va/content/dam/laityfamilylife/Lavitasempreunbene/BROCHURE_EN.pdf"></a></li>
</ul>

Catholic Social Teaching - The Inner Life - January 19, 2026

Fr. Sam Martin on praying with Scripture

Pray To The Holy Spirt when reading the Bible

Camille - It's amazing how the Scriptures have

Vanessa - Scripture changed my outlook on life

Susan- I grew up learning the stories of the B

(2:46) Fr. Sam Martin joins to discuss praying with Scripture.
(6:05) Pray to the Holy Spirit when reading the Bible.

 
Break 1

(23:05) Camille - It's amazing how the Scriptures have changed my life.
(30:33) Vanessa - I had back surgery and was praying for healing, and this scripture, Mark 2:30 changed how I looked at everything and how Christ is here to heal me.

 
Break 2

(39:22) Susan- I grew up learning the stories of the Bible. In 2023, my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer and six months later, I got very sick and needed a bone marrow transplant. I was angry with God for the first time in my life. One night, dark and alone, I said the Lord's prayer and it changed my life.

(2:46) Fr. Sam Martin joins to discuss praying with Scripture.
<ul>
<li>(6:05) Pray to the Holy Spirit when reading the Bible.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1
<ul>
<li>(23:05) Camille - It's amazing how the Scriptures have changed my life.</li>
<li>(30:33) Vanessa - I had back surgery and was praying for healing, and this scripture, Mark 2:30 changed how I looked at everything and how Christ is here to heal me.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2
<ul>
<li>(39:22)&nbsp;Susan -&nbsp;I grew up learning the stories of the Bible. In 2023, my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer and six months later, I got very sick and needed a bone marrow transplant. I was angry with God for the first time in my life. One night, dark and alone, I said the Lord's prayer and it changed my life.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Praying With The Scripture - The Inner Life - January 16, 2026

Fr. Ryan Brady joins to discuss reliance on Go

God's schedule is different

Car shopping & The Bible.

Patty - Waiting and discovering 

Email - Leanne: relying on God s a young adult

Email: Gloria - I'm afraid of trustting

Patrick - I've overcome addictions.

God's mercy will endure

 

(11:03) Fr. Ryan Brady joins Patrick to talk about Reliance on God.

 
(11:08) God works at a completely different schedule than we do.

 
(12:08) Car shopping is a great example and also very biblical.

 
(15:40) Patty - I am waiting and discovering God's way to help me with weight loss. 

 
(19:17) Email: Leanne - Relying on God as a young adult, cancer survivor.

 
Break 1

 
(23:58) Email: Gloria – I’m afraid of trusting the Lord.

 
(27:43) Patrick - Relevant Radio brought me back to the church 5 years ago. Also, I've overcome addictions and now am faced with a new challenge of leukemia. It's a new opportunity to evangelize.

 
Break 2

 
(40:23) God’s mercy will endure far longer than our desire to ask for it. Jesus relied on his friends and disciples to support his ministry. He was not alone. In your struggle talk to your priests and other faithful friends. Jesus humbled himself and relied on His Father in heaven and His friends on earth and the world was never the same.

&nbsp;
(11:03) Fr. Ryan Brady joins Patrick to talk about Reliance on God.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(11:08) God works at a completely different schedule than we do.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(12:08) Car shopping is a great example and also very biblical.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(15:40) Patty - I am waiting and discovering God's way to help me with weight loss.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(19:17) Email: Leanne - Relying on God as a young adult, cancer survivor.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(23:58) Email: Gloria &ndash; I&rsquo;m afraid of trusting the Lord.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(27:43) Patrick - Relevant Radio brought me back to the church 5 years ago. Also, I've overcome addictions and now am faced with a new challenge of leukemia. It's a new opportunity to evangelize.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(40:23) God&rsquo;s mercy will endure far longer than our desire to ask for it. Jesus relied on his friends and disciples to support his ministry. He was not alone. In your struggle talk to your priests and other faithful friends. Jesus humbled himself and relied on His Father in heaven and His friends on earth and the world was never the same.</li>
</ul>

Conquering Fear - The Inner Life - January 8, 2026

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