What is a pilgrimage

Different types of pilgrimages?

The challenges of making a pilgrimage

Difference between a pilgrimage & vacation?

Tracy on pilgrimages making faith real & power

Break 2

Danielle shares the mindsent when making a pil

Jorie asks Fr. what the most special pilgrimag

Suzanne shares experience on the Camino

Break 3 

Taking a pilgrimage during Jubilee Year

Catherine faith grew after going on pilgrimage

Loretta shares her experience at National Euch

Fr. Richard Hermes joins Patrick to discuss making pilgrimages 
(5:09) What is a pilgrimage?  
(8:25) Different types of pilgrimages where to go and who to go with?  
(11:15) What are the challenges of taking a pilgrimage? 
(13:57) What's the difference between a pilgrimage and a vacation?   
(18:48) Tracy-Gong on pilgrimages brought everything into focus in regards to her faith and made it real and powerful. 

(22:59) Break 
(24:01) Danielle- Important part of a pilgrimage is the mindset
(28:01)- Jorie-What was the most special pilgrimage that FAther has been on?  (She knows Father very well)
(32:03)-Suzanne shares her exerience on the Camino 

(38:46) Break 2
(39:35)-Taking a pilgrimage during the Jubliee year 
(42:34)-Catherine-Started as a lukewarm Catholic, but 10 years ago, went to Our Lady of Czestochowa, went to the holy land, and now going to Italy in May. Looking forward to it as a good testament to my faith.
(47:30)-Loretta-I went to the National Eucharistic Congress.  That was the most awe inspiring pilgrimage I have been on.

Fr. Richard Hermes&nbsp;joins Patrick to discuss making pilgrimages&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(5:09) What is a pilgrimage?&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>(8:25) Different types of pilgrimages where to go and who to go with?&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>(11:15) What are the challenges of taking a pilgrimage?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(13:57) What's the difference between a pilgrimage and a vacation?&nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
<li>(18:48) Tracy-Gong on pilgrimages brought everything into focus in regards to her faith and made it real and powerful.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
(22:59) Break&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(24:01) Danielle- Important part of a pilgrimage is the mindset</li>
<li>(28:01)- Jorie-What was the most special pilgrimage that FAther has been on? &nbsp;(She knows Father very well)</li>
<li>(32:03)-Suzanne shares her exerience on the Camino&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
(38:46) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(39:35)-Taking a pilgrimage during the Jubliee year&nbsp;</li>
<li>(42:34)-Catherine-Started as a lukewarm Catholic, but 10 years ago, went to Our Lady of Czestochowa, went to the holy land, and now going to Italy in May. Looking forward to it as a good testament to my faith.</li>
<li>(47:30)-Loretta-I went to the National Eucharistic Congress. &nbsp;That was the most awe inspiring pilgrimage I have been on.</li>
</ul>

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Making a Pilgrimage-The Inner Life-February 25, 2025

how do you distinguish between different types

Why does fear lead us into sin?

Break 1

Ashley

John

Emily

Check out this awesome Encore show from October 24, 2025

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>

Conquering Fear - The Inner Life - January 8, 2026

What is prudence?

Sacrificial nature of Commitments.

Lisa

what is involved in discerning oneâs vocatio

Fr. Carter Griffin Discerning Commitments and acting in Prudence
(5:43) What is prudence?
How do you make good discernment?
(13:22) Sacrificial nature of Commitments.
(20:09) Lisa - Commitments. If a decision is imprudent in the classical sense of prudence, is it sinful?

(23:55) Break 1
(28:25) Jim - I just retired and have more free time. How can I balance adding commitments to help others versus time for myself?
(32:10) Cam - It seems to me that I break commitments because of stress management. Mind telling me to stop stress and break commitment. How do I overcome this?

(40:05) Break 2
How do we hear the voice of God when discerning things?
(44:46) what is involved in discerning one’s vocation?

Fr. Carter Griffin Discerning Commitments and acting in Prudence
<ul>
<li>(5:43) What is prudence?</li>
<li>How do you make good discernment?</li>
<li>(13:22) Sacrificial nature of Commitments.</li>
<li>(20:09) Lisa - Commitments. If a decision is imprudent in the classical sense of prudence, is it sinful?</li>
</ul>
(23:55) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(28:25) Jim - I just retired and have more free time. How can I balance adding commitments to help others versus time for myself?</li>
<li>(32:10) Cam - It seems to me that I break commitments because of stress management. Mind telling me to stop stress and break commitment. How do I overcome this?</li>
</ul>
(40:05) Break 2
<ul>
<li>How do we hear the voice of God when discerning things?</li>
<li>(44:46) what is involved in discerning one&rsquo;s vocation?</li>
</ul>

Discerning Commitments and acting in Prudence - The Inner Life - January 7, 2026

who was Saint Andre Bessette?

What are Miracles?

Nick

Mary

Email from Mary

Jamie

Nancy

Fr. Richard Simon joins Patrick to discuss Modern Wonder Workers: St Andre Bessette and Simple Faith
(3:28) who was Saint Andre Bessette?
The importance of humility in working wonders.
(9:57) What are Miracles?
(13:25) Nick - St. Andre Bessette. I think it is amazing the simple things that St. Andre embraced. God gives us little opportunities like he gave St Andre and then gives bigger opportunities.
How can we reclaim simple faith in our lives?
(19:04) Mary - I had a physical healing from being prayed for by a man with great faith.

(22:24) Break 1
David - I reverted to the Church after 45 years because of healing I had ingrown toe nails since 10 years old. I prayed that they would be healed and I was
(28:43) Email from Mary – How did Brother Andre Console those who didn’t get a miracle from him?


(32:09) Mia – Miracle of the multiplication of Cabbages
Maria - Cured out of cancer. The doctors were texting me for Leukemia. I am an extraordinary Eucharistic minister. After consuming the Precious Blood I asked for healing and was healed.

(36:50) Break 2
Is simple trust blind trust?
(42:59) Jamie - 3 years ago I had breast cancer and wasn't Catholic.  I prayed the Rosary and was healed and I joined OCIA because of this.
(45:54) Nancy - My friend and I went to the Oratory of St. Joseph. We were so thrilled. She is older and in her 80s. I had prayed to St. Joseph for us to be safe. My friend tripped and fell and hit her head on pavement. Friend recovered without any problems.
Charles - One of my family members knew Blessed Solanus Casey and got my grandfather to see him. Blessed Solanus Casey healed him

Fr. Richard Simon&nbsp;joins Patrick to discuss Modern Wonder Workers: St Andre Bessette and Simple Faith
<ul>
<li>(3:28) who was Saint Andre Bessette?</li>
<li>The importance of humility in working wonders.</li>
<li>(9:57) What are Miracles?</li>
<li>(13:25) Nick - St. Andre Bessette. I think it is amazing the simple things that St. Andre embraced. God gives us little opportunities like he gave St Andre and then gives bigger opportunities.</li>
<li>How can we reclaim simple faith in our lives?</li>
<li>(19:04) Mary - I had a physical healing from being prayed for by a man with great faith.</li>
</ul>
(22:24) Break 1
<ul>
<li>David - I reverted to the Church after 45 years because of healing I had ingrown toe nails since 10 years old. I prayed that they would be healed and I was</li>
<li>(28:43) Email from Mary &ndash; How did Brother Andre Console those who didn&rsquo;t get a miracle from him?</li>
<li>
(32:09) Mia &ndash; Miracle of the multiplication of Cabbages
</li>
<li>Maria - Cured out of cancer. The doctors were texting me for Leukemia. I am an extraordinary Eucharistic minister. After consuming the Precious Blood I asked for healing and was healed.</li>
</ul>
(36:50) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Is simple trust blind trust?</li>
<li>(42:59) Jamie - 3 years ago I had breast cancer and wasn't Catholic.&nbsp; I prayed the Rosary and was healed and I joined OCIA because of this.</li>
<li>(45:54) Nancy - My friend and I went to the Oratory of St. Joseph. We were so thrilled. She is older and in her 80s. I had prayed to St. Joseph for us to be safe. My friend tripped and fell and hit her head on pavement. Friend recovered without any problems.</li>
<li>Charles - One of my family members knew Blessed Solanus Casey and got my grandfather to see him. Blessed Solanus Casey healed him</li>
</ul>

Making a Pilgrimage-The Inner Life-February 25, 2025

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