Father Matthew Widder joins Patrick to discuss the fruits of the Holy Spirit.  (2:53) Holy Spirit the Sanctifier (6:20) Difference between the fruits of the spirit and fruits of the flesh (16:20) How the Holy Spirit is at work though us if we let Him (17:29) Rick - Wants to share a story where he shared the gospel with a stranger and felt on fire with HS (20:50) Break 1 (22:51) What wounds in your life are producing bad fruits in your life? (25:42) Marylou - How can I ask the Holy Spirit to guide me in giving advice or comments to my clients? - I am a hairdresser (32:46) Matthew - advice on how I can help young kids at my parish get excited about fruits of the spirit during my presentation this weekend (38:14) Break 2 (39:46) What fruits are particularly needed in our society today? (45:24) Lynn – shares her Holy Spirit moment. (48:42) Saints to help with the Fruits of the Spirit

Sr. Alicia Torres, F.E. joined Patrick for a conversation about Holy Mass. Topics included: what is the Mass? (2:51), mystagogy (15:52), caller: Eucharistic prayers (20:55), caller: how do we teach the Mass to kids? (23:30), caller: I don't feel Christ in the Eucharist (28:20), parts of the Mass (32:22), role of the homily and music (40:08), caller: I am sad when the homily doesn't happen at daily Mass (45:20), and the National Eucharistic Congress.  Eucharistic Revival: https://www.youtube.com/@eucharisticrevival Veil Removed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOLZDaTgIaM

Father Allen Hoffa joined Patrick for a conversation about addiction. Topics included: what is addiction (3:51), emotions (13:35), spiritual aspects of addiction (15:51), caller: thank God for my sobriety (17:51), moderation (22:51), caller: I had a conversion 6 years ago (25:43), caller: my relative is addicted to Adderall, but she lashes out at me when I bring it up (32:15), caller: my son has been addicted to drugs for 30 years (36:17), email: help from pornography (41:58), caller: alcoholism & caretaking (44:33), and addictions to video games (48:14).  Links:  Integrity Restored: https://integrityrestored.com/ Truth About Pornography: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GuOvUM1Ols Catholic Therapists: https://www.catholictherapists.com/

Father Chris Walsh joined us for a conversation about jealousy. Topics included: jealousy and envy (2:42), 1 Corinthians (5:51), caller: I am jealous of women more beautiful than me (10:30), caller: I am jealous of those who can retire before me (15:18), email: I am jealous of the attention my friend has (18:15), caller: adoration helped me when I dealt with jealousy (24:41), caller: my relative is jealous of me (27:25), caller: my husband is jealous of friends who can retire before him (30:21), caller: I take jealousy to the foot of the Cross (37:05), email: I was recently laid off; I am jealous of the executives who make more than me (38:42), generosity (43:24), and caller: I feel jealous of women with grandchildren (44:48). 

Father Eric Nielsen joined Patrick for a conversation about particular and final judgement. Topics included: God's judgement (2:30), particular judgement (9:51), correcting others (14:48), judgement belongs to God (19:52), caller: dying before confession (22:19), final judgement (30:46), virtue of hope (33:52), caller: judgement of Children (39:33), caller: what about those who committed suicide? (44:02), and caller: I think it's important to apologize to those we hurt (48:14). 

Father Sam Martin joined Patrick for a conversation about conversation with Jesus. Topics included: prayer & conversation (3:34), relationship with Jesus (11:28), why tell Jesus our problem? (15:53), caller: speaking to God during cancer (24:25), caller: the important role of thanksgiving in prayer (34:07), regularity of prayer (42:20), dryness in prayer (44:55), and caller: uniting our suffering to Jesus (48:35)

Father Michael Hurley, O.P., joined Patrick for a conversation about anger. Topics included: anger and Jesus' teaching (3:01), emotions and turning the other cheek (10:28), caller: I'm angry with my kids (15:41), caller: I'm angry with the medical system (19:34), God's anger (24:49), caller: anger comes from my frustration (30:33), using anger productively (32:53), caller: anger is important for a good life (36:12), email: anger in parenting (40:30), and caller: my husband got angry when I asked him about his internet usage (42:27). 

Father Dave Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about loved ones who leave the faith. Topics included: why people leave the faith (3:41), faith outside the Church (12:56), caller: I left the faith because of suffering (20:27), caller: the Eucharist helped me with suffering (27:29), caller: my family members aren’t moved when I talk about the faith (32:55), caller: praying for those who left the faith (40:00), caller: I left the Church and came back in my 40s (42:02), and caller: my daughter left the faith, what should I do? (45:21). Original Air Date: 4/3/24

Father Tom Wilson joined Patrick to discuss remaining faithful to the faith. Topics included: the struggle of faith (2:52), friendship with God (15:32), caller: I declare my faith on Facebook (20:50), caller: how do I navigate misunderstanding (30:42), living your faith daily (37:31), caller: build up friendship (42:04).  Book Recommendation: Live Not By Lies

Father Chris Walsh joined Patrick for a conversation about fear and trust. Topics included: common fears (3:08), caller: does fear mean weak faith? (13:38), caller: is fear from the Devil? (17:39), dealing with fear (21:39), caller: I feel overwhelmed (25:27), the National Eucharistic Congress (32:51), caller: I pray the Litany of the Fearful Heart (41:52), caller: I have a fear of death (43:50), and caller: how do I balance out my fear? (46:41). 

Father Ethan Southard joined Patrick for a conversation about the sacrament of healing. Topics included: Jesus the healer (2:53), what if a physical healing doesn't happen (7:31), anointing in Scripture (15:15), caller: my father's story of last rites (21:59), caller: My son passed away, did he receive anointing? (29:35), when should we call a priest (33:50), caller: encourage loved ones to get anointed (37:42), mechanics of the sacrament (41:26), caller: my near-death experience (45:07), and caller: my sister's anointing (47:13). 

 Bishop-Elect Michael Martin, OFM Conv. joined Patrick for a special episode discussing the recent exciting appointment and dealing with greed. Topics included: Bishop Elect's journey (1:51) what greed is (7:14), economic forces (14:39), wants vs. needs (20:42), providing for families (27:28), the Lord is enough (30:51), caller: how do hobbies fit into greed? (33:10), caller: Jesus helped me to tithe (35:30), caller: financial freedom really helped me (39:37), caller: I deliver past and meatballs to a local food panty (41:48), and caller: letting go of money was hard, but a good thing for me! (43:59). 

Father Brian O'Brien joined Patrick for a conversation about change. Topics included: dealing with change (3:23), caller: change in my spiritual life has been good (12:10), caller: I think change is good (18:52), new priestly assignments (21:21), how lay people can prepare for a new priest (25:50), caller: difficulty with clustering parishes (29:16), saying goodbye to your priest (34:21), why do priests move? (39:03), caller: when we clustered parishes, I got discouraged by the response of my fellow parishioners (43:19), and caller: change has been hard, but good in my life (46:17). 

Father Peter Armenio joined Patrick for a conversation about work. Topics included: why work is good for us (3:27), the dignity of work (11:54), work as an act of love (24:54), caller: how can I love God more? (34:57), caller: does work have to feel like an achievement? (41:12), and caller: I don't like work; can Father recommend a book? (44:20).  Spirituality of Work from USCCB

Fr. Dave Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about conflict in marriage. Topics included: ingredients for a great marriage (3:20), navigating conflict (10:51), caller: how do I help my daughter who is struggling in her marriage (19:20), caller: my 27-year old gives me the silent treatment (27:57), caller: my husband is passive aggressive when he does chores (35:54), caller: I pray over my husband when he's asleep (46:40). 

Fr. John Eckert joined Patrick to discuss God's Divine Mercy. Topics included: history of Divine Mercy devotion (3:37), what the mercy of God is (8:57), mercy in the Old Testament (15:31), caller: I have had a devotion to the Devine mercy for years (20:34), what it means to trust (25:37), email: difference between mercy and presumption (29:26), caller: plenary indulgence and grace (33:05), caller: God healed my aunt (39:02), caller: my wife had a devotion to Divine Mercy and died at 3pm (43:33), and becoming agents of mercy (47:28). 

Father Bryce Sibley joined Patrick for a conversation about unanswered prayers. Topics included prayers of petition (4:58), how does God answer prayer? (11:52), caller: praying for my son (17:00), caller: praying for another's salvation (24:17), caller: my granddaughter came into the Church this year (30:54), caller: my fiancé lost his faith (41:56), caller: my brother came back to the fait (44:23), and caller: is 'ask and you shall receive' true? (46:51). 

Father Dave Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about loved ones who leave the faith. Topics included: why people leave the faith (3:41), faith outside the Church (12:56), caller: I left the faith because of suffering (20:27), caller: the Eucharist helped me with suffering (27:29), caller: my family members aren't moved when I talk about the faith (32:55), caller: praying for those who left the faith (40:00), caller: I left the Church and came back in my 40s (42:02), and caller: my daughter left the faith, what should I do? (45:21). 

Father John Paul Erickson joined Patrick for a conversation about the Theological Virtues. Topics included: faith as gift and choice (3:27), faith & assent (7:47), intellect & will (11:56), faith of a child (14:32), what real hope is (21:02), how the virtues relate to each other (30:06), receiving hope (32:56), caller: I'm struggling with hope (37:47), heavenly love vs. earthly love (42:47), and fostering charity in others (48:53). 

Father Kubicki, SJ joined Patrick for a conversation about the power of the Resurrection in our lives. Topics included: what the Resurrection means (3:13), the Eucharist (10:54), finding joy (14:53), hope (21:44), caller: I changed my disposition (24:12), the daily Examen (32:11), cultivating hope and joy (37:26), Jesus lives! (41:29), and the Eucharist as a foretaste of heaven (46:11). 

Part V: Good Friday – Jesus is Crucified Fr. Rocky meditates on the Seven Last Words of Christ and the spirit of forgiveness that permeated the life of Christ. Do I place my trust in God when suffering comes my way?

Part IV: Holy Thursday – The Holy Eucharist & the Agony in the Garden Fr. Rocky offers a powerful reflection on Our Lord’s institution of the Holy Eucharist and His ensuing Agony in the Garden, revealing Our Lord’s tremendous love for each one of us. Will I also go away or will I remain close to Jesus?

Part III: Wednesday of Holy Week – The Trial of Jesus Fr. Rocky reflects on the importance of prayer, a well-formed conscience, and not being afraid to share our Faith. Do I speak up in defense of Our Lord or do I deny Him when things get tough?

Part II: Tuesday of Holy Week – The Betrayal of Jesus Fidelity is forged in the little things, says Fr. Rocky. Do I let pride lead me astray? Do I take matters into my own hands or do I lean on God?

Part I: Monday of Holy Week – Anointing at Bethany Join Fr. Rocky as he reflects on the power of Holy Week and asks the question: who will be close to Jesus to the last? In today’s Gospel we hear of Mary pouring out precious perfume on Jesus’ feet. How generous am I with God?

Father Sam Martin joined Patrick for a conversation about the beauty of Holy Week. Topics included: Palm Sunday (3:16), and having a renewed focus (11:54), inviting people to Mass (16:24), caller: Jesus' simplicity (22:02), email: outdoor Stations as a family (28:02), Holy Thursday (32:11), Good Friday (35:55), the Easter Vigil (43:36), and Caller: My neighbor's Good Friday story of being reunited with her children (46:04). 

Father Patrick Hyde, OP joined Patrick for a conversation about having a great Lent. Topics included: why we have Lent (4:14), we don't earn God's love (11:30), caller: giving up coffee was tough, so I switched to an hour of prayer each day (14:18), caller: I feel unworthy of God's love (19:43), caller: I gave up TV, but I didn't do more spiritual reading (23:26), caller: Divine Office has helped me (30:39), helping family members (37:41), caller: I've been meditating on the Passion of Our Lord (41:01), and caller: I've been praying the Rosary for Lent (46:03). 

Father Ramil Fajardo joined Patrick for a conversation about the sacraments of the Church. Topics included: what is validity? (2:56), caller: my friend doesn't believe in the sacraments (10:16), sacraments in Scripture (18:46), caller: what if someone wasn't probably baptized? (22:54), email: I baptized my grandchildren; are they baptized? (26:25), becoming validity police (30:15), caller: we don't receive the Precious Blood at my parish; why? (34:14), caller: If someone has a certificate of baptism but it was invalid and they don't know it what happens?, and caller: what does baptizing 'in the name of' mean? 

Father Eric Nielsen joined Patrick for a conversation about devotion to St. Joseph. Topics included: the importance of St. Joseph (2:54), caller: St. Joseph helps us be pro-life (19:56), St. Joseph the worker (22:27), Purity (26:29), Silence (30:54), funny story about St. Joseph (36:22), caller: St. Joseph, Terror of Demons (37:37), caller: my Father stuck out a difficult marriage (39:23), and caller: novena to the Holy Cloak of St. Joseph (44:39). 

Father Bobby Blood joined Patrick for a conversation about visiting holy places. Topics included: Jesus & pilgrimage (3:54), the National Eucharistic Congress (8:08), Pilgrimage vs. Vacation (14:55), Email: Pilgrimage to Rome (24:01), making a local pilgrimage (35:23), and email: spiritual attack before and after a pilgrimage (40:29). Callers shared their stories about making a pilgrimage.  Find a great shrine near you: https://relevantradio.com/shrines/

Father Rob Kroll, SJ joined Patrick for a conversation about battling persistent sins. Topics included: Original Sin (3:18), examining our woundedness (10:38), temptation (13:37), why sins are hard to overcome (21:14), standards of perfection (25:27), regular confession (30:23), email: how do I deal with weekly excessive drinking? (34:43), caller: I feel attached to possession because I grew up poor (37:32), and addiction vs. sin (42:00).  Dr. Bob Schuchts: Books & Restore the Glory

Father Tim Anastos joined Patrick to discuss Eucharistic adoration. Topics included: life of prayer (3:12), what a Holy Hour is (9:55), steps to make a Holy Hour (17:54), caller: I was encouraged by a friend to sign up for a Holy Hour (22:53), caller: I show up to daily mass 10 minutes early to pray (26:14), what if I find a Holy Hour boring? (29:57), Fr. Tim's book Jesus Make Me Fully Alive, praying in front of the Real Presence (38:41), caller: I feel closer to God after adoration (42:01), and caller: I am grateful for adoration at my Newman Center (45:37).  Fr. Tim's book Jesus Make Me Fully Alive Original Air Date: February 20, 2024

Sr. Faustina, SV joined Patrick for a conversation about finding joy and trust during suffering. Topics included: what trust is (3:17), joy and the Stations of the Cross (10:07), caller: I have dealt with mental illness; I think trust builds trust (18:50), email: I have been suffering because we don't have grandkids (24:10), caller: I have a son that has cancer; this has brought us all closer to God (29:53), how to increase trust (32:23), the Litany of Trust (39:22), caller: how can I trust during my marriage crisis? (40:58), and caller: I had cancer during COVID; I offered my suffering up for my dad and brother.  Litany of Trust: https://sistersoflife.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Mobile-Litany-of-Trust.pdf

Father Dave Heney joined Patrick for a conversation about the spiritual benefits of eating as a family. Topic included: food in Jesus' time (3:32), Fr. Dave's family meals (13:13), caller: Jesus and Lazarus eating (16:41), advice for families (20:27), The Catechism and families (27:20), caller: we read Scripture during dinner (29:42), caller: we had a timer to make sure that everyone got to speak at dinner (34:24), caller: we prayed and then played games after dinner (37:24), and caller: my niece was an only child and she came for dinner and wasn't used to sharing (42:51). 

Father Ethan Southard joined Patrick for a conversation about the Third Person of the Trinity. Topics included: who the Holy Spirit is (3:57), praying to the Holy Spirit (7:28), importance of Pentecost (13:48), It Never Rains in Southern California (23:10), caller: my son will be confirmed soon (23:10), caller: St. Louis de Montfort (33:54), caller: the Holy Spirit prayer that I pray (38:49), and becoming open to the Holy Spirit (41:02). 

Father John Eckert joined Patrick for a conversation about the temptations we face. Topics included: dealing with temptation (3:28), caller: I ask myself 'what if' when I face temptations (11:25), caller: I use Scripture to help me fight temptation (18:54), caller: I was tempted to buy more things recently (26:21), caller: I pray for vocations when tempted (34:10), caller: confession experience (39:18), and caller: I make an act of contrition every night (45:09).  

Father Sam Kachuba joined Patrick for a conversation about the devotion to Christ's Passion. Topics included: Origins of the Stations (2:40), Fr. Sam's experience with Stations (12:45), caller: can you explain Veronica's Veil? (19:23), caller: I was born in the Holy Land and have prayed the Stations there (27:27), caller: I recommend Lenten Journey with Mother Mary (29:18), caller: I'd like to offer a couple of interpretations of Simon of Cyrene (38:18), and caller: the meaning of the name Veronica (42:06).  Fr. Looney's Book: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/a-lenten-journey-with-mother-mary/

Father Joseph Johnson joined Patrick for a conversation about forgiving. Topics included: the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant (3:24), is forgiveness just used as an excuse for bad behavior? (11:23), caller: forgiving ourselves (17:13), caller: it's hard to forgive my family (25:52), caller: I'm having trouble forgiving family who don't think they did anything wrong (30:39), expecting too much of people (38:03), email: I'm hurt by relatives (42:01), and caller: should I forgive my daughter? (45:43). 

Father Tom Wilson joined Patrick for a conversation about the sacrament of Penance. Topics included: the greatness of confession (3:32), caller: confession changed my life and I was free from a particular sin (8:47), why some are reluctant to go to confession (13:55), caller: I hadn't gone in 30 years, but I went when my son had his first confession (22:06), frequency of confession (22:06), caller: I finally went after 30 years (24:33), sacramental validity (29:03), caller: was my confession valid? I wasn't given a penance (31:08), the Scriptural basis for confession (35:52), caller: why do we have the Confiteor (37:40), caller: the priest doesn't let me say the Act of Contrition; is my confession valid? (41:06), caller: why do we have penance in confession? (44:23). 

Father JJ Mech joined Patrick for a conversation about sacred art! Topics included: praying with art (4:18), what is sacred art? (8:55), caller: I used to give lectures about Catholic art (20:15), caller: Can I have a priest bless art I made? (26:32), caller: I have a story about a prayer card (28:45), Father JJ shares about an art pilgrimage in Detroit (37:21), caller: I miss religious hymns from my youth!, and caller: I received a piece of art from my grandmother (45:26). 

Father Michael Hurley OP, joined Patrick for a conversation about the value of study. Topics included: the Catholic history of leap year (2:56), the importance of study (7:50), the universe (14:55), what if I'm not an intellectual? (18:59), caller: I decided to study bioethics in my 50s (23:52), caller: I recommend The Blessed Eucharist(28:20), I love St. Therese and I recommend Abandonment to God (31:25), email: I recommend How Art Saved the Faith(38:21), caller: I enjoyed the 'Just Faith' series (40:38), caller: I recommend Saint Catherine of Siena(44:16), and caller: I recommend St. Francis of Assisi (46:27)    

Father John Paul Erickson joined Patrick for a conversation about how small groups can help our faith journey. Topics included: we need others (2:59), giving time (13:02), caller: my weekly small group (16:35), sharing life (19:22), caller: Exodus 90 has been great for me (24:09), accountability (26:57), caller: I have had great experiences with Bible Study (29:53), caller: my Cursillo group has been great (36:22), caller: what if someone dominates the conversation? (38:21), and caller: we started a group called, 'beer, bros, and the book' and we talk about the readings (43:13). 

Father Peter Armenio joined Patrick for a conversation about the Source & Summit of the Christian life. Topics included: the Eucharist as the source & summit (3:13), Eucharistic revival (13:55), saints who loved the Eucharist (19:08), caller: I found a Blessed Sacrament chapel and Dublin (25:53), when devotion becomes routine (28:23), Preston Allex and the Eucharistic Congress (33:07), and caller: I found healing during Mass in the 70s (41:24).  Eucharistic Congress Travel Packages: https://www.nativitypilgrimage.com/eucharisticcongress/

Father Carter Griffin joined Patrick for a conversation about Universal and Particular Judgement. Topics included: particular judgement (2:50), examination of conscience (18:18), a holy death (24:52), caller: time flies, remember death (27:42), final judgement (31:51), caller: my son fell away from the faith (35:41), caller: what happens to those at the final judgement if they've already been judged? (41:38), and caller: if I give more money to the Church, will I enter heaven fast? (42:57). 

Father Bobby Blood joined Patrick for a conversation about giving correction. Topics included: Biblical correction (3:38), identifying an issue to correction (8:23), caller: I recommended a friend go to adoration to help with an issue (16:53), caller: my correction at a wedding broke family ties (19:53), caller: how do I correct a peer? (26:53), caller: I would like to disagree about advice for the caller who corrected at a wedding (31:52), and email: should I have corrected some boys at mass? (37:21), and correcting authority (39:22). 

Father Mike Martin, OFM Conv. joined Patrick for a conversation about how we relate and support the hierarchy of the Church. Topics included: why St. Peter is so important (5:48), our relationship to the Pope (9:00), the Local Bishop (15:54), successors to the Apostles (20:34), caller: we under-appreciate Holy Orders (23:38), helping priests smell like the sheep (27:54), what if we're at odds? (31:58), and caller: why is authority so important? (42:22). 

Father Matthew Spencer, OSJ joined Patrick for a conversation about sacred music. Topics included: what sacred music is (3:14), singing the mass (12:29), types of sacred music (18:25), caller: why does my parish sing during the offertory? (24:33), caller: history of my Church's historical music (27:28), caller: thoughts on Sister Act? (32:53), the Bishop Wichita's pastoral letter on Sacred Music (38:23), caller: instruments at Mass (41:39).  Fr. Spencer's App - https://squarenote.co/ Bishop Kemme's pastoral letter -  https://catholicdioceseofwichita.org/let-us-sing-with-the-lord-bishop-kemme-urges-in-pastoral-letter/

Father Tim Anastos joined Patrick to discuss Eucharistic adoration. Topics included: life of prayer (3:12), what a Holy Hour is (9:55), steps to make a Holy Hour (17:54), caller: I was encouraged by a friend to sign up for a Holy Hour (22:53), caller: I show up to daily mass 10 minutes early to pray (26:14), what if I find a Holy Hour boring? (29:57), Fr. Tim's book Jesus Make Me Fully Alive, praying in front of the Real Presence (38:41), caller: I feel closer to God after adoration (42:01), and caller: I am grateful for adoration at my Newman Center (45:37).  Fr. Tim's book Jesus Make Me Fully Alive

Father Chris Walsh joined Patrick for a conversation about being grateful. Topics included: why gratitude is so important (3:17), ingratitude (12:34), caller: I'm grateful for great priests (16:54), caller: grateful for indoor bathrooms (21:19), gratitude & generosity (23:12), caller: I'm grateful for my children! (29:16), caller: I'm blessed to receive the Eucharist (35:17), caller: I'm grateful for life! (40:23), and caller: I'm grateful every day (42:22). 

Father Tim Wyciskalla joined Patrick for a conversation about sacramentals. Topics included: what a sacramental is (2:53), caller: I was given a crucifix when I got lung cancer (15:55), caller: I am a convert who now loves to pray the rosary (19:54), blessings (23:05), caller: it seems that sacramentals are a stumbling block for Protestants (26:51), caller: should I feel guilty if I don't pray the rosary every day? (33:24), caller: what should I do with relics? (41:21)