How do we avoid being selfish with our time?

The sound of the Widows mite

Break 1

How does generosity fight selfishness?

Kelly

Father Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Generosity
(7:30) How do we avoid being selfish with our time?
What are you doing with the money you have?
(22:55) The sound of the Widows mite

(27:00) Break
The sound of the Widows mite (continued)
(31:25) How does generosity fight selfishness?
(39:59) Kelly - The guilt of not giving enough and also the groups that need money. I get anxiety with how much to give. Also, is time part of generosity.
Anne - Married 30 years. Practiced it all the time. Raised kids and it has helped them as they got older.
Importance of being a good receiver when it comes to generosity.

Father Dave Heney joins Patrick to discuss Generosity
<ul>
<li>(7:30) How do we avoid being selfish with our time?</li>
<li>What are you doing with the money you have?</li>
<li>(22:55) The sound of the Widows mite</li>
</ul>
(27:00) Break
<ul>
<li>The sound of the Widows mite (continued)</li>
<li>(31:25) How does generosity fight selfishness?</li>
<li>(39:59) Kelly - The guilt of not giving enough and also the groups that need money. I get anxiety with how much to give. Also, is time part of generosity.</li>
<li>Anne - Married 30 years. Practiced it all the time. Raised kids and it has helped them as they got older.</li>
<li>Importance of being a good receiver when it comes to generosity.</li>
</ul>

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Generosity - The Inner Life - May 12, 2026

Time line of Our Lady of Fatima

Rose

Mary

Father John Eckert joins Patrick to discuss Our Lady of Fatima
Father shares his story and love of Fatima
(12:32) Time line of Our Lady of Fatima
First Saturday Devotions.
(21:13) Rose - Is Mary the same person...why is it our Lady of Fatima vs some of the others.

(26:59) Break 1
Maritza - I was in Fatima and my birthday is Oct 13th. Very special for me. Big devotion to the virgin.
Regina - JPII was canonized right away. Big proponent of Fatima. Wondering what's holding up the beatification of Sister Lucia?
(45:48) Mary - My mom was an army nurse at pearl harbor. Wanted to go back, but when church was built in the 50's, she wanted to go back, but bought a Fatima statue instead. She named me Mary Lucia.

Father John Eckert joins Patrick to discuss Our Lady of Fatima
<ul>
<li>Father shares his story and love of Fatima</li>
<li>(12:32) Time line of Our Lady of Fatima</li>
<li>First Saturday Devotions.</li>
<li>(21:13) Rose - Is Mary the same person...why is it our Lady of Fatima vs some of the others.</li>
</ul>
(26:59) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Maritza - I was in Fatima and my birthday is Oct 13th. Very special for me. Big devotion to the virgin.</li>
<li>Regina - JPII was canonized right away. Big proponent of Fatima. Wondering what's holding up the beatification of Sister Lucia?</li>
<li>(45:48) Mary - My mom was an army nurse at pearl harbor. Wanted to go back, but when church was built in the 50's, she wanted to go back, but bought a Fatima statue instead. She named me Mary Lucia.</li>
</ul>

Our Lady of Fatima - The Inner Life - May 13, 2026

types of prayer.

John

Aaron

Janice

Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Prayer
(2:45) types of prayer.
Setting aside time for prayer.
(13:18) John - Struggle and healing story I'd like to share (prayer). Money is tight, wife had colonoscopy. Storms caused damage to home. Cars needed vehicle inspections. Don't have a lot of extra money because we're retired. Went to a buffet for a celebration, and when I came back from bathroom, heard from Jesus, 'John, walk on the water with me.' After 2 weeks, I'm not using a walker anymore. I believe in the power of prayer.

(26:59) Break 1 
(27:42) Aaron - How is it we get the idea when we say the hail holy queen and we say our life, sweetness and hope. How am i supposed to understand that when it's written in John I am the way, the truth and the light and that no man comes to the father but by me.
Email – how do I help my kids with their morning prayer routine?
(39:11) Janice - Very prayerful experience with the BVM. She answered my prayers in 12 hours. Had a son graduate from HS. He took 1 semester at a satellite school and stopped. 2nd semester, had no clue. Summer went by and he started talking about the DNR. He became student at UW Stevens Point, enrolled, and back in school. Cried and talked to Mary and my fears. It was a miracle he was enrolled in a university in just a day.
(43:48) Les - Sometimes the answer is no and that's not always a bad thing (regarding prayer). I've had prayers that haven't been answered and realized that was probably the correct way to go. Ended up being the right thing.

Father Bobby Blood joins Patrick to discuss Prayer
<ul>
<li>(2:45) types of prayer.</li>
<li>Setting aside time for prayer.</li>
<li>(13:18) John - Struggle and healing story I'd like to share (prayer). Money is tight, wife had colonoscopy. Storms caused damage to home. Cars needed vehicle inspections. Don't have a lot of extra money because we're retired. Went to a buffet for a celebration, and when I came back from bathroom, heard from Jesus, 'John, walk on the water with me.' After 2 weeks, I'm not using a walker anymore. I believe in the power of prayer.</li>
</ul>
(26:59) Break 1 
<ul>
<li>(27:42) Aaron - How is it we get the idea when we say the hail holy queen and we say our life, sweetness and hope. How am i supposed to understand that when it's written in John I am the way, the truth and the light and that no man comes to the father but by me.</li>
<li>Email &ndash; how do I help my kids with their morning prayer routine?</li>
<li>(39:11) Janice - Very prayerful experience with the BVM. She answered my prayers in 12 hours. Had a son graduate from HS. He took 1 semester at a satellite school and stopped. 2nd semester, had no clue. Summer went by and he started talking about the DNR. He became student at UW Stevens Point, enrolled, and back in school. Cried and talked to Mary and my fears. It was a miracle he was enrolled in a university in just a day.</li>
<li>(43:48) Les - Sometimes the answer is no and that's not always a bad thing (regarding prayer). I've had prayers that haven't been answered and realized that was probably the correct way to go. Ended up being the right thing.</li>
</ul>

Prayer - The Inner Life - May 11, 2026

What is the role of Mothers in the family toda

Barbara

Katie

Motherhood for women who canât have children

Break 2

donât let politics get in the way of honorin

Father Ryan Brady joins Patrick to discuss Celebrating Motherhood
(4:31) What is the role of Mothers in the family today?
Where do we see sacrificial element of Motherhood in the scripture?
(12:14) Rose - My mom was the best. When my mom passed recently, we didn't cry but she was a very devout Catholic. Do you think she prayed we would be at peace? What do you think? Could we be receiving those graces now?
(17:05) Barbara – My mother did so much for me. When I was little she taught me all of my prayers and I learned the Benediction songs. My mom hired a special nurse to be with me when I was in the hospital since she could not be there.

(20:48) Break 1
(22:46) Katie - Embracing the vocation of motherhood: I am holding my baby now. He is our first. I don't think you can appreciate motherhood until you become a mother. Motherhood is counter cultural.
(29:18) Motherhood for women who can’t have children
The importance of a child’s life.

(38:42) Break 2
Email – Struggling to be close to Mother Mary because of manipulative mother.
(46:09) don’t let politics get in the way of honoring your mom

Father Ryan Brady joins Patrick to discuss Celebrating Motherhood
<ul>
<li>(4:31) What is the role of Mothers in the family today?</li>
<li>Where do we see sacrificial element of Motherhood in the scripture?</li>
<li>(12:14) Rose - My mom was the best. When my mom passed recently, we didn't cry but she was a very devout Catholic. Do you think she prayed we would be at peace? What do you think? Could we be receiving those graces now?</li>
<li>(17:05) Barbara &ndash; My mother did so much for me. When I was little she taught me all of my prayers and I learned the Benediction songs. My mom hired a special nurse to be with me when I was in the hospital since she could not be there.</li>
</ul>
(20:48) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(22:46) Katie - Embracing the vocation of motherhood: I am holding my baby now. He is our first. I don't think you can appreciate motherhood until you become a mother. Motherhood is counter cultural.</li>
<li>(29:18) Motherhood for women who can&rsquo;t have children</li>
<li>The importance of a child&rsquo;s life.</li>
</ul>
(38:42) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Email &ndash; Struggling to be close to Mother Mary because of manipulative mother.</li>
<li>(46:09) don&rsquo;t let politics get in the way of honoring your mom</li>
</ul>

Generosity - The Inner Life - May 12, 2026

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