how does our Freedom play a key role in discer

Break 1

Angela

Break 2

Linda

Fr. Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Discerning the Will of God
What lead Fr. Kroll in becoming a priest?
How do you discern the will of God?
(12:58) how does our Freedom play a key role in discerning the will of God?

(22:40) Break 1
Megan - Fr. was a classmate at Georgetown. Trying to decide whether to return to nursing or help at my parish.
(28:38) Angela - Having trouble discerning about different job employment and what God's will is for me.
How does perseverance differ from stubbornness in our prayer?

(37:53) Break 2
What re some principles in discerning the will of God?
(45:01) Linda - 75 years old. Husband passed away. I'm alone. I have family, but all are busy with their lives. I don't know what to do with the rest of my life. Health is so-so. Feel it declining. What should I do with my life now?
How can we communicate God’s will to others who don’t have Faith?

Fr. Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Discerning the Will of God
<ul>
<li>What lead Fr. Kroll in becoming a priest?</li>
<li>How do you discern the will of God?</li>
<li>(12:58) how does our Freedom play a key role in discerning the will of God?</li>
</ul>
(22:40) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Megan - Fr. was a classmate at Georgetown. Trying to decide whether to return to nursing or help at my parish.</li>
<li>(28:38) Angela - Having trouble discerning about different job employment and what God's will is for me.</li>
<li>How does perseverance differ from stubbornness in our prayer?</li>
</ul>
(37:53) Break 2
<ul>
<li>What re some principles in discerning the will of God?</li>
<li>(45:01) Linda - 75 years old. Husband passed away. I'm alone. I have family, but all are busy with their lives. I don't know what to do with the rest of my life. Health is so-so. Feel it declining. What should I do with my life now?</li>
<li>How can we communicate God&rsquo;s will to others who don&rsquo;t have Faith?</li>
</ul>

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Discerning the Will of God - The Inner Life - October 16, 2025

Father Brady meets the pope and gives a good g

the sacrificial effect of giving

How does giving make us better people?

Christina

Father Brady’s Gift in Rome.

Father Ryan Brady joins Patrick in studio to discuss The Gift of Giving and an encounter with Pope Leo
(3:12)Father Brady meets the pope and gives a good gift from the heart.
(9:15) the sacrificial effect of giving
(12:46) How does giving make us better people?

(20:31) Break 1
(21:36)  Christina - At what point is the stuff you have a problem? I had a dream of St. Therese of Avila and I think she wants me to give away my wardrobe. Trying to find peace in that.
Prudence in giving.
Email from listener about giving a rosary as  gift

(36:17) Break 2
Amy - I don't struggle with giving away or helping.  my gifts God gave me...giving and pure love is being who they need to be. I don't know how to give people their space sometimes.
(42:23) Father Brady’s Gift in Rome.
Dale - Giving someone dignity by the way they dress. Read an article about picking up homeless and cleaning them up. Gave such an improved impression of what's possible with dignity in their appearance.

Father Ryan Brady joins Patrick in studio to discuss The Gift of Giving and an encounter with Pope Leo
<ul>
<li>(3:12)Father Brady meets the pope and gives a good gift from the heart.</li>
<li>(9:15) the sacrificial effect of giving</li>
<li>(12:46) How does giving make us better people?</li>
</ul>
(20:31) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(21:36) &nbsp;Christina - At what point is the stuff you have a problem? I had a dream of St. Therese of Avila and I think she wants me to give away my wardrobe. Trying to find peace in that.</li>
<li>Prudence in giving.</li>
<li>Email from listener about giving a rosary as&nbsp; gift</li>
</ul>
(36:17) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Amy - I don't struggle with giving away or helping.&nbsp; my gifts God gave me...giving and pure love is being who they need to be. I don't know how to give people their space sometimes.</li>
<li>(42:23) Father Brady&rsquo;s Gift in Rome.</li>
<li>Dale - Giving someone dignity by the way they dress. Read an article about picking up homeless and cleaning them up. Gave such an improved impression of what's possible with dignity in their appearance.</li>
</ul>

The Gift of Giving and an encounter with Pope Leo - The Inner Life - February 26, 2026

What prevents us from listening to God during 

what does it mean that Pope Leo says Docility 

Carol

How does Fasting help us listen to God?

Fasting from Gossip?

Beth

IL – Father Tom McCarthy joins Patrick to discuss Listening During Lent 
As an Augustinian what was Pope Leo trying to say with his letter?
(5:10) What prevents us from listening to God during Lent?
How can we combat temptations to distractions when trying to listen to God?
(13:41) what does it mean that Pope Leo says Docility is at the core of conversion?
 (17:02) Carol - I didn't have a way of listening, but I have one now...with Fr. McCarthy. I'm listening to him and he is phenomenal. He's humble, sort of quiet, and he's just phenomenal. So blessed in my spirit right now. Just want to say thanks for being there.

(20:08) Break 1
Judy - I'm 83. Got married a long time ago. We got back from our honeymoon, and I said, 'Let's go to church.' He said we weren't going to do that. Felt cut off for the longest time. Needed a spiritual meeting and went to a Quaker meeting which is silent. Had liturgical dreams...would be in the church and dreamed in procession. Couldn't make the dream go away. Went back to episcopal church for a while and husband said we should go to Catholic church. It's been wonderful.
(27:55) Leo - Listening now and my whole life. 81 and don't know what to do with the rest of my life. Talked to priests and they tell me to pray, and don't seem to get anything from it.
(31:12) How does Fasting help us listen to God?

(35:48) Break 2
(40:09) Fasting from Gossip?
(42:32) Beth - Discerning God's will. Something I've always struggled with and felt I never got an answer. Sometimes no answer is THE answer and we expect something specific. Maybe God doesn't have that planned for us.
Why doesn’t God always speak to us more clearly?

Resources
Listening and Fasting: Lent as a Time of Conversion

https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2026/02/13/260213d.html

IL &ndash; Father&nbsp;Tom McCarthy joins Patrick to discuss Listening During Lent&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>As an Augustinian what was Pope Leo trying to say with his letter?</li>
<li>(5:10) What prevents us from listening to God during Lent?</li>
<li>How can we combat temptations to distractions when trying to listen to God?</li>
<li>(13:41) what does it mean that Pope Leo says Docility is at the core of conversion?</li>
<li>&nbsp;(17:02) Carol - I didn't have a way of listening, but I have one now...with Fr. McCarthy. I'm listening to him and he is phenomenal. He's humble, sort of quiet, and he's just phenomenal. So blessed in my spirit right now. Just want to say thanks for being there.</li>
</ul>
(20:08) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Judy - I'm 83. Got married a long time ago. We got back from our honeymoon, and I said, 'Let's go to church.' He said we weren't going to do that. Felt cut off for the longest time. Needed a spiritual meeting and went to a Quaker meeting which is silent. Had liturgical dreams...would be in the church and dreamed in procession. Couldn't make the dream go away. Went back to episcopal church for a while and husband said we should go to Catholic church. It's been wonderful.</li>
<li>(27:55) Leo - Listening now and my whole life. 81 and don't know what to do with the rest of my life. Talked to priests and they tell me to pray, and don't seem to get anything from it.</li>
<li>(31:12) How does Fasting help us listen to God?</li>
</ul>
(35:48) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(40:09) Fasting from Gossip?</li>
<li>(42:32) Beth - Discerning God's will. Something I've always struggled with and felt I never got an answer. Sometimes no answer is THE answer and we expect something specific. Maybe God doesn't have that planned for us.</li>
<li>Why doesn&rsquo;t God always speak to us more clearly?</li>
</ul>
Resources
<ul>
<li>Listening and Fasting: Lent as a Time of Conversion
<ul>
<li><a href="https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2026/02/13/260213d.html">https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2026/02/13/260213d.html</a><a href="https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2026/02/13/260213d.html"></a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Listening During Lent - The Inner Life - February 25, 2026

what does mortification include?

Laurie 

Chris

How to discern what to do for mortification?

Check out this great show from March 11, 2025

Father Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Mortification
Where does the word mortification come from?
(5:21) what does mortification include?
How do we find the happy medium in mortification?
(19:03) Laurie - A long time ago, my kids were going away from the faith. Stopped putting sugar in coffee.  Would it be efficacious to cut out the cream too? Is it better to intensify it?

(23:12) Break 1
Deb - Question about if a person has struggles when trying to do mortification and trouble with self-denial. Any advice?
What are ways we can do mortification?
(32:55) Chris - To what extent does trying to define holiness differ from by what you deny yourself instead of what you do for others?  Is there a risk of denying yourself vs. becoming more active in our faith?

(39:15) Break 2
What are dangers of Mortification?
(45:15) How to discern what to do for mortification?

Check out this great show from March 11, 2025
Father Rob Kroll&nbsp;joins Patrick to discuss Mortification
<ul>
<li>Where does the word mortification come from?</li>
<li>(5:21) what does mortification include?</li>
<li>How do we find the happy medium in mortification?</li>
<li>(19:03) Laurie - A long time ago, my kids were going away from the faith. Stopped putting sugar in coffee.&nbsp; Would it be efficacious to cut out the cream too? Is it better to intensify it?</li>
</ul>
(23:12) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Deb - Question about if a person has struggles when trying to do mortification and trouble with self-denial. Any advice?</li>
<li>What are ways we can do mortification?</li>
<li>(32:55) Chris - To what extent does trying to define holiness differ from by what you deny yourself instead of what you do for others?&nbsp; Is there a risk of denying yourself vs. becoming more active in our faith?</li>
</ul>
(39:15) Break 2
<ul>
<li>What are dangers of Mortification?</li>
<li>(45:15) How to discern what to do for mortification?</li>
</ul>

Discerning the Will of God - The Inner Life - October 16, 2025

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