What is Pentecost?

What is the incentive required on our end to r

Break 1

how were the apostles changed by the Holy Spir

Break 2

How I the Holy Spirit finding unity in diversi

Fr. Joseph Johnson joins Patrick to discuss Pentecost
(5:19) What is Pentecost?
What is the difference in our connection with God through Pentecost?
(10:50) What is the incentive required on our end to receive the Holy Spirit?

(18:20) Break 1
What is the importance of waiting on the Lord in Pentecost?
(32:02) how were the apostles changed by the Holy Spirit and how does that affect us today?
How is our “yes” important to the coming of the Holy Spirit?

(37:32) Break 2
How does the holy spirit relate to confirmation?
(43:47) How I the Holy Spirit finding unity in diversity?

Resources
The Great Dvorce – CS Lewis

https://www.amazon.com/Great-Divorce-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652950

Fr. Joseph Johnson joins Patrick to discuss Pentecost
<ul>
<li>(5:19) What is Pentecost?</li>
<li>What is the difference in our connection with God through Pentecost?</li>
<li>(10:50) What is the incentive required on our end to receive the Holy Spirit?</li>
</ul>
(18:20) Break 1
<ul>
<li>What is the importance of waiting on the Lord in Pentecost?</li>
<li>(32:02) how were the apostles changed by the Holy Spirit and how does that affect us today?</li>
<li>How is our &ldquo;yes&rdquo; important to the coming of the Holy Spirit?</li>
</ul>
(37:32) Break 2
<ul>
<li>How does the holy spirit relate to confirmation?</li>
<li>(43:47) How I the Holy Spirit finding unity in diversity?</li>
</ul>
Resources
<ul>
<li>The Great Dvorce &ndash; CS Lewis
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Great-Divorce-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652950">https://www.amazon.com/Great-Divorce-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652950</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Great-Divorce-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652950"></a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

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Pentecost - The Inner Life - June 6, 2025

how do you distinguish between different types

Why does fear lead us into sin?

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>

Pentecost - The Inner Life - June 6, 2025

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