What is it about Religion versus Spirituality

What is the difference between Catholicism and

Break 1

John

Mike

Break 2

Email â How do we explain to none believers 

How can we pass on the Faith to our children a

Father Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss Foundations of Religion
What is Religion?
(8:26) What is it about Religion versus Spirituality
(18:27) What is the difference between Catholicism and other religions?

(20:50) Break 1
What is the importance of the Church in connecting us with our Faith?
(26:38) John - It seems to me that instead of one or the other, it's all of the above. I remember when the Lord told us I have more to tell you, but you can't handle it. Unless you're in the state of fellowship with God, it's hard for us to accept certain truths because we have dimmed our intellect. I think sin dims our intellect.
(32:42) Mike - It seems to me that instead of one or the other, it's all of the above. I remember when the Lord told us I have more to tell you, but you can't handle it. Unless you're in the state of fellowship with God, it's hard for us to accept certain truths because we have dimmed our intellect. I think sin dims our intellect.

(37:48) Break 2
Why rules and regulations help us in our Faith?
(43:31) Email – How do we explain to none believers why life is so difficult?
(48:20) How can we pass on the Faith to our children and grandchildren?

Resources:
Fides et Ratio: Between Faith and Reason

https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_14091998_fides-et-ratio.html

Father Ramil Fajardo joins Patrick to discuss Foundations of Religion
<ul>
<li>What is Religion?</li>
<li>(8:26) What is it about Religion versus Spirituality</li>
<li>(18:27) What is the difference between Catholicism and other religions?</li>
</ul>
(20:50) Break 1
<ul>
<li>What is the importance of the Church in connecting us with our Faith?</li>
<li>(26:38) John - It seems to me that instead of one or the other, it's all of the above. I remember when the Lord told us I have more to tell you, but you can't handle it. Unless you're in the state of fellowship with God, it's hard for us to accept certain truths because we have dimmed our intellect. I think sin dims our intellect.</li>
<li>(32:42) Mike - It seems to me that instead of one or the other, it's all of the above. I remember when the Lord told us I have more to tell you, but you can't handle it. Unless you're in the state of fellowship with God, it's hard for us to accept certain truths because we have dimmed our intellect. I think sin dims our intellect.</li>
</ul>
(37:48) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Why rules and regulations help us in our Faith?</li>
<li>(43:31) Email &ndash; How do we explain to none believers why life is so difficult?</li>
<li>(48:20) How can we pass on the Faith to our children and grandchildren?</li>
</ul>
Resources:
<ul>
<li>Fides et Ratio: Between Faith and Reason
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_14091998_fides-et-ratio.html">https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_14091998_fides-et-ratio.html</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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Foundations of Religion - The Inner Life - May 28, 2026

What is the Churchâs teaching on Leisure?

Mark

Chrystal

How do we honor the Sabbath day as Catholics?

James

Father Robert Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Leisure and the Spiritual Life
(4:15) What is the Church’s teaching on Leisure?
(12:07) Mark - Been to retreat center. They would pray 8 times a day but would work too. Majority of retired people out there...it's getting a balance. Going to Mass everyday. Take care of your body like you're going to be 100 but take of your soul like you're going to die tomorrow.

(21:53) Break 1
(24:02) Chrystal - Something that happened with me in my career. Was a teacher and the district decided not to renew my contract. Only jobs I've been able to find and apply for are part-time. I've applied to other full time. My kids are little and keep asking God to show me what path to take. Pursue teaching where I have more time with family or do I choose the other that's more time consuming?
How does leisure help us to grow in trust?
(32:31) How do we honor the Sabbath day as Catholics?

(36:49) Break 2
Marcy – Teaching at the same school as my kids helps me to relax
Leisure in art and music.
(44:13) James - How do I get motivated now that I'm retired? I just do the basic Sunday Mass. Used to go more often and adoration. Just the lack of enthusiasm in activities and spiritual life.

Resource:
Leisure the Basis of Culture

https://ignatius.com/leisure-lbcp/

Father Robert Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Leisure and the Spiritual Life
<ul>
<li>(4:15) What is the Church&rsquo;s teaching on Leisure?</li>
<li>(12:07) Mark - Been to retreat center. They would pray 8 times a day but would work too. Majority of retired people out there...it's getting a balance. Going to Mass everyday. Take care of your body like you're going to be 100 but take of your soul like you're going to die tomorrow.</li>
</ul>
(21:53) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:02) Chrystal - Something that happened with me in my career. Was a teacher and the district decided not to renew my contract. Only jobs I've been able to find and apply for are part-time. I've applied to other full time. My kids are little and keep asking God to show me what path to take. Pursue teaching where I have more time with family or do I choose the other that's more time consuming?</li>
<li>How does leisure help us to grow in trust?</li>
<li>(32:31) How do we honor the Sabbath day as Catholics?</li>
</ul>
(36:49) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Marcy &ndash; Teaching at the same school as my kids helps me to relax</li>
<li>Leisure in art and music.</li>
<li>(44:13) James - How do I get motivated now that I'm retired? I just do the basic Sunday Mass. Used to go more often and adoration. Just the lack of enthusiasm in activities and spiritual life.</li>
</ul>
Resource:
<ul>
<li>Leisure the Basis of Culture
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ignatius.com/leisure-lbcp/">https://ignatius.com/leisure-lbcp/</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Leisure and the Spiritual Life - The Inner Life - May 29, 2026

Miguel

What if you donât âget anythingâ out of 

Gilberto

Sherry

Rose

Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss Worship Through the Mass
What is Worship and the Mass?
(16:08) Miguel - How can I talk to my pastor about making the mass more reverent?

(19:59) Break 1
What does it mean to participate in the Liturgy?
(28:00) What if you don’t “get anything” out of the Mass?
(32:44) Gilberto -Mass for me is a representation of Jesus with his disciples at last supper

(35:28) Break 2
Arlene - When there is no applause, the mass is always more reverent for me
How do you prepare yourself well for Mass?
(45:09) Sherry - How can I make my sister understand that she needs to go in person to mass instead of watching on tv
(48:30) Rose - I'm a convert due to beautiful mass at the cathedral of St. Paul

Resources:
Spirit of the Liturgy

https://ignatius.com/the-spirit-of-the-liturgy-commemorative-edition-splcep/?searchid=4934343&search_query=spirit+of+the+liturgy
Sacrosanctum Concilium: Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (from the Second Vatican Council)

https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html

Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss Worship Through the Mass
<ul>
<li>What is Worship and the Mass?</li>
<li>(16:08) Miguel - How can I talk to my pastor about making the mass more reverent?</li>
</ul>
(19:59) Break 1
<ul>
<li>What does it mean to participate in the Liturgy?</li>
<li>(28:00) What if you don&rsquo;t &ldquo;get anything&rdquo; out of the Mass?</li>
<li>(32:44) Gilberto -Mass for me is a representation of Jesus with his disciples at last supper</li>
</ul>
(35:28) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Arlene - When there is no applause, the mass is always more reverent for me</li>
<li>How do you prepare yourself well for Mass?</li>
<li>(45:09) Sherry - How can I make my sister understand that she needs to go in person to mass instead of watching on tv</li>
<li>(48:30) Rose - I'm a convert due to beautiful mass at the cathedral of St. Paul</li>
</ul>
Resources:
<ul>
<li>Spirit of the Liturgy
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ignatius.com/the-spirit-of-the-liturgy-commemorative-edition-splcep/?searchid=4934343&amp;search_query=spirit+of+the+liturgy">https://ignatius.com/the-spirit-of-the-liturgy-commemorative-edition-splcep/?searchid=4934343&amp;search_query=spirit+of+the+liturgy</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Sacrosanctum Concilium: Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (from the Second Vatican Council)
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html">https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19631204_sacrosanctum-concilium_en.html</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Worship Through the Mass - The Inner Life - May 27, 2026

Identity of human Dignity

Nick

Erica

Mary Alice

How does upholding human dignity help society 

Father Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss Human Dignity
(10:45) Identity of human Dignity
Why does the Church even care about AI?
(18:31) Nick - In a couple months, it would be nice to go back to this to see how the public has digested it. Militia of the Immaculate...look at encyclicals. We have a duty to uphold and live a life worthy and protect the venerable. We're called to be missionary disciples. Hold the identity of all.
Tom -Remember back in 3rd grade...had to use the bathroom. Janitor was in there and asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. Said I didn't want to be a janitor and he told me there's dignity in every job you do.

(25:23) Break 1
Is AI all bad?
(32:12) Erica - Separate time talent and treasure from the idea that we're not needing to do anything to be valuable to God. Trying to be fruitful with the gifts he's given us.
How does human interaction get lost in technology?

(38:21) Break 2
Margo - For the people who are not intellectually able. I work with some of them. They get caught up with a lot of scams...tend to be gullible. As things advance with AI, grows worse. Their level of comprehension is more challenging.
(42:33) Mary Alice - There's an epidemic of loneliness. I've asked them to stop texting me. I understand there's so many who are craving to get together, but guys play with hand held devices and have little social skills.
(47:52) How does upholding human dignity help society to flourish?

Resources:
MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV

https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html

Father Tom Wilson joins Patrick to discuss Human Dignity
<ul>
<li>(10:45) Identity of human Dignity</li>
<li>Why does the Church even care about AI?</li>
<li>(18:31) Nick - In a couple months, it would be nice to go back to this to see how the public has digested it. Militia of the Immaculate...look at encyclicals. We have a duty to uphold and live a life worthy and protect the venerable. We're called to be missionary disciples. Hold the identity of all.</li>
<li>Tom -Remember back in 3rd grade...had to use the bathroom. Janitor was in there and asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. Said I didn't want to be a janitor and he told me there's dignity in every job you do.</li>
</ul>
(25:23) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Is AI all bad?</li>
<li>(32:12) Erica - Separate time talent and treasure from the idea that we're not needing to do anything to be valuable to God. Trying to be fruitful with the gifts he's given us.</li>
<li>How does human interaction get lost in technology?</li>
</ul>
(38:21) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Margo - For the people who are not intellectually able. I work with some of them. They get caught up with a lot of scams...tend to be gullible. As things advance with AI, grows worse. Their level of comprehension is more challenging.</li>
<li>(42:33) Mary Alice - There's an epidemic of loneliness. I've asked them to stop texting me. I understand there's so many who are craving to get together, but guys play with hand held devices and have little social skills.</li>
<li>(47:52) How does upholding human dignity help society to flourish?</li>
</ul>
Resources:
<ul>
<li>MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html">https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html</a><a href="https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html"></a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Foundations of Religion - The Inner Life - May 28, 2026

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