Why does Mary get purified if she is perfect?

Nick

Michael

Break 1

What is a world day of consecrated life?

what does Simeonâs prophecy mean in the Bibl

Fr. Matthew Widder joins Patrick to discuss The Presentation of the Lord
What is happening in our Church today?
(2:01) Why does Mary get purified if she is perfect?
(12:57) Nick - Love the presentation. Love the old testament connection. Amazing how Jesus celebrates major accomplishments through the old. Waiting for something...I wait for so much because there's so much to overcome. How the law is given to us...how it is written into our hearts.
What does the sacrifice mean in the bible?
(21:49) Michael - I'm a parishioner of Fr. Matthew's parish. I've been going through a lot of stuff and might not be here without Fr. Matthew.

(23:59) Break 1
What is Candlemas, and how are we called to be light?
(31:09) What is a world day of consecrated life?
(38:29) what does Simeon’s prophecy mean in the Bible?
How can we turn over our trails to the Lord?

Fr. Matthew Widder joins Patrick to discuss&nbsp;The Presentation of the Lord
<ul>
<li>What is happening in our Church today?</li>
<li>(2:01) Why does Mary get purified if she is perfect?</li>
<li>(12:57) Nick - Love the presentation. Love the old testament connection. Amazing how Jesus celebrates major accomplishments through the old. Waiting for something...I wait for so much because there's so much to overcome. How the law is given to us...how it is written into our hearts.</li>
<li>What does the sacrifice mean in the bible?</li>
<li>(21:49) Michael - I'm a parishioner of Fr. Matthew's parish. I've been going through a lot of stuff and might not be here without Fr. Matthew.</li>
</ul>
(23:59) Break 1
<ul>
<li>What is Candlemas, and how are we called to be light?</li>
<li>(31:09) What is a world day of consecrated life?</li>
<li>(38:29) what does Simeon&rsquo;s prophecy mean in the Bible?</li>
<li>How can we turn over our trails to the Lord?</li>
</ul>

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Presentation of the Lord - The Inner Life - February 2, 2026

Fear of something better when it comes to dati

What happens when marriage gets boring?

Fr. Peter Armenio joins Patrick to discuss Marriage: Part 2
(2:17) Fear of something better when it comes to dating.
What does service have to do with Marriage?

(26:59) Break 1
What is the importance of children in a strong marriage?
(31:54) What happens when marriage gets boring?
When should you start looking for outside help in your marriage?

Fr. Peter Armenio joins Patrick to discuss&nbsp;Marriage: Part 2
<ul>
<li>(2:17) Fear of something better when it comes to dating.</li>
<li>What does service have to do with Marriage?</li>
</ul>
(26:59) Break 1
<ul>
<li>What is the importance of children in a strong marriage?</li>
<li>(31:54) What happens when marriage gets boring?</li>
<li>When should you start looking for outside help in your marriage?</li>
</ul>

Marriage: Part 2 - The Inner Life - February 3, 2026

What makes working with Youth different from m

threats that young people are facing?

Loudes

Break 2

Helen

Theresa

Fr. Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Ministering to the Youth
(3:31) What makes working with Youth different from ministering to adults?
Why is ministering t the youth so important for the life of the Church?
(15:59) threats that young people are facing?

(19:15) Break 1
How do we have good boundaries for our children?
(23:26) Lourdes - Resiliency - Fr. is right about it. As a young person, I went to Catholic school and when I complained about getting hit on the knuckles, mom said, 'well, I'm sure you weren't praying the Rosary dear.' But I did well in school.
The danger of self-esteem.
Mary - I think it's never too late to turn it around. Even in their 70's my parents shared that they wished they hadn't sweated the little things. It's ok to make mistakes. God loves everyone.
How do you pray the family rosary?

(36:52) Break 2
(42:29) Helen - I'm a teacher who teaches theology of the body to teens. We need to get down to the middle schoolers and educating them better about our faith and TOB is a wonderful program that ministers to them.
Teresa - I have a new family that moved in next door. Little girl is in 4 or 5th grade. She likes me. We haven't related that much, but I noticed she's doing an exercise and I think she's a cheerleader. Doing suggestive gyrations. How can I be there for her without being judgmental?
(46:10) Theresa - I am a widow with 7 kids. Can't get my kids to go to church. Such a heavy burden on my shoulders. When the father is taken out of the home, it's tragedy. Feel so wounded.

Fr. Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Ministering to the Youth
<ul>
<li>(3:31) What makes working with Youth different from ministering to adults?</li>
<li>Why is ministering t the youth so important for the life of the Church?</li>
<li>(15:59) threats that young people are facing?</li>
</ul>
(19:15) Break 1
<ul>
<li>How do we have good boundaries for our children?</li>
<li>(23:26) Lourdes - Resiliency - Fr. is right about it. As a young person, I went to Catholic school and when I complained about getting hit on the knuckles, mom said, 'well, I'm sure you weren't praying the Rosary dear.' But I did well in school.</li>
<li>The danger of self-esteem.</li>
<li>Mary - I think it's never too late to turn it around. Even in their 70's my parents shared that they wished they hadn't sweated the little things. It's ok to make mistakes. God loves everyone.</li>
<li>How do you pray the family rosary?</li>
</ul>
(36:52) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(42:29) Helen - I'm a teacher who teaches theology of the body to teens. We need to get down to the middle schoolers and educating them better about our faith and TOB is a wonderful program that ministers to them.</li>
<li>Teresa - I have a new family that moved in next door. Little girl is in 4 or 5th grade. She likes me. We haven't related that much, but I noticed she's doing an exercise and I think she's a cheerleader. Doing suggestive gyrations. How can I be there for her without being judgmental?</li>
<li>(46:10) Theresa - I am a widow with 7 kids. Can't get my kids to go to church. Such a heavy burden on my shoulders. When the father is taken out of the home, it's tragedy. Feel so wounded.</li>
</ul>

Ministering to the Youth - The Iner Life - January 30, 2026

What if someone hasnât been in confession in

Kevin

Lynn

Paul

George

Fr. Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss Confession
Why do we need the Sacrament of Confession?
What are the parts of confession?
(14:05) What if someone hasn’t been in confession in a long time?
(19:30) Kevin - I was in confession the other day. At the end, I had a feeling to say thank you Jesus, and the priest said you're welcome. He's in persona Christi and sometimes we forget that.

(22:27) Break 1
(23:58) Lynn - Not Catholic yet, going through the OCIA program. Through that process, there's the first confession. Am I supposed to make a list of every sin in my life, or how am I supposed to do that?
(32:54) Paul - 40 years as a Baptist, I felt the need to go to confession which lead me to RCIA and into the church. How should non-Catholics feel about confession and approach the sacrament?
(37:51) George - I'm having a little trouble with confession. Every day I can't forgive myself. Am I doing something wrong by doing that?

(43:12) Break 2
Barbara - I'm in a parish that had a priest who was moved several years back due to behaviors. I wonder sometimes if the confessions or baptisms were valid because of what was going on with him.

Fr. Rob Kroll joins Patrick to discuss&nbsp;Confession
<ul>
<li>Why do we need the Sacrament of Confession?</li>
<li>What are the parts of confession?</li>
<li>(14:05) What if someone hasn&rsquo;t been in confession in a long time?</li>
<li>(19:30) Kevin - I was in confession the other day. At the end, I had a feeling to say thank you Jesus, and the priest said you're welcome. He's in persona Christi and sometimes we forget that.</li>
</ul>
(22:27) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(23:58) Lynn - Not Catholic yet, going through the OCIA program. Through that process, there's the first confession. Am I supposed to make a list of every sin in my life, or how am I supposed to do that?</li>
<li>(32:54) Paul - 40 years as a Baptist, I felt the need to go to confession which lead me to RCIA and into the church. How should non-Catholics feel about confession and approach the sacrament?</li>
<li>(37:51) George - I'm having a little trouble with confession. Every day I can't forgive myself. Am I doing something wrong by doing that?</li>
</ul>
(43:12) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Barbara - I'm in a parish that had a priest who was moved several years back due to behaviors. I wonder sometimes if the confessions or baptisms were valid because of what was going on with him.</li>
</ul>

Presentation of the Lord - The Inner Life - February 2, 2026

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