Who was Saint Dominic?

Break 1

How did Saint Dominic help make the order flou

Break 2

Mary

Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Dominican Spirituality
(6:09) Who was Saint Dominic?

(21:09) Break 1
Why is today the feast of Saint Dominic if he died on the 6th of August?
(30:57) How did Saint Dominic help make the order flourish?

(37:40) Break 2
Patrick shares an email from Monica asking about the Dominican way of praying the Rosary.
(43:06) Mary - I have a family story about a grandmother who saved Dominican sisters during the Mexican revolution.
Who are 3rd order Dominicans?

Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Dominican Spirituality
<ul>
<li>(6:09) Who was Saint Dominic?</li>
</ul>
(21:09) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Why is today the feast of Saint Dominic if he died on the 6th of August?</li>
<li>(30:57) How did Saint Dominic help make the order flourish?</li>
</ul>
(37:40) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Patrick shares an email from Monica asking about the Dominican way of praying the Rosary.</li>
<li>(43:06) Mary - I have a family story about a grandmother who saved Dominican sisters during the Mexican revolution.</li>
<li>Who are 3rd order Dominicans?</li>
</ul>

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Dominican Spirituality - The Inner Life - August 8, 2025

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how can we satisfied Jesus thirst for us?

Madeline

Fr. Dave Heney joins Patrick for the fifth of a special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus – today’s topic: “I Thirst”
How does this word of thirst relate with the old testament?
(12:02) Biblical meaning of water.
What is the significance of the Passover cup?

(20:10) Break 1
What is the importance of the Woman at the Well with Jesus’ words of “I Thirst”
(26:07) how can we satisfied Jesus thirst for us?

(36:32) Break 2
Beatitudes I thirst and drink for riotousness
(43:34) Madeline - I love this discussion. Years ago I read the 4th Cup. The new covenant is complete. This really has changed how I look at the Triduum.
Richard – Did Jesus say Carry your cross before or after he died on the cross?

Fr. Dave Heney joins Patrick for the fifth of a special Lenten Series on the 7 Last Words of Jesus &ndash; today&rsquo;s topic: &ldquo;I Thirst&rdquo;
<ul>
<li>How does this word of thirst relate with the old testament?</li>
<li>(12:02) Biblical meaning of water.</li>
<li>What is the significance of the Passover cup?</li>
</ul>
(20:10) Break 1
<ul>
<li>What is the importance of the Woman at the Well with Jesus&rsquo; words of &ldquo;I Thirst&rdquo;</li>
<li>(26:07) how can we satisfied Jesus thirst for us?</li>
</ul>
(36:32) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Beatitudes I thirst and drink for riotousness</li>
<li>(43:34) Madeline - I love this discussion. Years ago I read the 4th Cup. The new covenant is complete. This really has changed how I look at the Triduum.</li>
<li>Richard &ndash; Did Jesus say Carry your cross before or after he died on the cross?</li>
</ul>

I Thirst: 7 Last Words of Jesus (part 5) – The Inner Life – March 13, 2026

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Why is purple used during Lent?

Monica

What are the scrutinies?

Vinny

Msgr. Robert Dempsey joins Patrick in studio to discuss Liturgical Practices in Lent
What is the Liturgy?
How is the liturgy different in Lent?
What is the reason for the missing of the A

(18:26) Break 1
Addison – Not Catholic. Doing a lot of research. What should I expect at a Mass during Lent?
(26:25) Bonita - Tenebrae...when is it done and why?
(30:07) Why is purple used during Lent?
Laetare Sunday

(34:54) Break 2
(36:21) Monica - Good Friday is also the first Friday, but they don't celebrate Mass...how do I fulfill my first Friday obligation?
Why are things like flowers and music made less during Lent
(41:52) What are the scrutinies?
What is Passiontide?
(46:34) Vinny - What about Holy Saturday when there's no mass during the day. The vigil Mass is there, but is the obligation?

Msgr. Robert Dempsey joins Patrick in studio to discuss Liturgical Practices in Lent
<ul>
<li>What is the Liturgy?</li>
<li>How is the liturgy different in Lent?</li>
<li>What is the reason for the missing of the A</li>
</ul>
(18:26) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Addison &ndash; Not Catholic. Doing a lot of research. What should I expect at a Mass during Lent?</li>
<li>(26:25) Bonita - Tenebrae...when is it done and why?</li>
<li>(30:07) Why is purple used during Lent?</li>
<li>Laetare Sunday</li>
</ul>
(34:54) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(36:21) Monica - Good Friday is also the first Friday, but they don't celebrate Mass...how do I fulfill my first Friday obligation?</li>
<li>Why are things like flowers and music made less during Lent</li>
<li>(41:52) What are the scrutinies?</li>
<li>What is Passiontide?</li>
<li>(46:34) Vinny - What about Holy Saturday when there's no mass during the day. The vigil Mass is there, but is the obligation?</li>
</ul>

Liturgical Practices in Lent - The Inner Life - March 12, 2026

does self-denial lead to freedom?

Nicole

the communityâs role in helping us with self

Silvia

Heather

Fr. Craig DeYoung joins Patrick to discuss Self Denial
What is self-denial?
(5:21) How does self-denial lead to freedom?
How does self-denial lead to virtuous living?
(16:27) Nicole - How this lent has been more fruitful for me and helping me lean more into it this way.

(20:24) Break 1
How does time play into self-denial?
(25:09) the community’s role in helping us with self-denial?

(34:03) Break 2
(35:43) Sylvia - Trying to understand when I do something for others, I feel a lot of joy, but when they thank me, I don't know how to respond. I want to understand that part.
How can we discern what would be best for us to give up in our lives?
(42:21) Heather - OCIA and wanted to know if you're allowed to change what you're doing for Lent. I don't know if I'm doing enough?

Fr. Craig DeYoung joins Patrick to discuss Self Denial
<ul>
<li>What is self-denial?</li>
<li>(5:21) How does self-denial lead to freedom?</li>
<li>How does self-denial lead to virtuous living?</li>
<li>(16:27) Nicole - How this lent has been more fruitful for me and helping me lean more into it this way.</li>
</ul>
(20:24) Break 1
<ul>
<li>How does time play into self-denial?</li>
<li>(25:09) the community&rsquo;s role in helping us with self-denial?</li>
</ul>
(34:03) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(35:43) Sylvia - Trying to understand when I do something for others, I feel a lot of joy, but when they thank me, I don't know how to respond. I want to understand that part.</li>
<li>How can we discern what would be best for us to give up in our lives?</li>
<li>(42:21) Heather - OCIA and wanted to know if you're allowed to change what you're doing for Lent. I don't know if I'm doing enough?</li>
</ul>

Dominican Spirituality - The Inner Life - August 8, 2025

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