Father Mike Martin, OFM Conv. discusses how the Widow from Mark 12 teaches us to be ridiculously generous. 

Father Mike Martin, OFM Conv. discusses how the Widow from Mark 12 teaches us to be ridiculously generous.

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Ridiculously Generous

Fr. Ryan Brady joins to discuss reliance on Go

God's schedule is different

Car shopping & The Bible.

Patty - Waiting and discovering 

Email - Leanne: relying on God s a young adult

Break 1

Email: Gloria - I'm afraid of trustting

Patrick - I've overcome addictions.

Break 2

God's mercy will endure

 

(11:03) Fr. Ryan Brady joins Patrick to talk about Reliance on God.

 
(11:08) God works at a completely different schedule than we do.

 
(12:08) Car shopping is a great example and also very biblical.

 
(15:40) Patty - I am waiting and discovering God's way to help me with weight loss. 

 
(19:17) Email: Leanne - Relying on God as a young adult, cancer survivor.

 
Break 1

 
(23:58) Email: Gloria – I’m afraid of trusting the Lord.

 
(27:43) Patrick - Relevant Radio brought me back to the church 5 years ago. Also, I've overcome addictions and now am faced with a new challenge of leukemia. It's a new opportunity to evangelize.

 
Break 2

 
(40:23) God’s mercy will endure far longer than our desire to ask for it. Jesus relied on his friends and disciples to support his ministry. He was not alone. In your struggle talk to your priests and other faithful friends. Jesus humbled himself and relied on His Father in heaven and His friends on earth and the world was never the same.

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(11:03) Fr. Ryan Brady joins Patrick to talk about Reliance on God.
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<li>(11:08) God works at a completely different schedule than we do.</li>
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<ul>
<li>(12:08) Car shopping is a great example and also very biblical.</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>(15:40) Patty - I am waiting and discovering God's way to help me with weight loss.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<li>(19:17) Email: Leanne - Relying on God as a young adult, cancer survivor.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Break 1</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>(23:58) Email: Gloria &ndash; I&rsquo;m afraid of trusting the Lord.</li>
</ul>
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<li>(27:43) Patrick - Relevant Radio brought me back to the church 5 years ago. Also, I've overcome addictions and now am faced with a new challenge of leukemia. It's a new opportunity to evangelize.</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Break 2</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>(40:23) God&rsquo;s mercy will endure far longer than our desire to ask for it. Jesus relied on his friends and disciples to support his ministry. He was not alone. In your struggle talk to your priests and other faithful friends. Jesus humbled himself and relied on His Father in heaven and His friends on earth and the world was never the same.</li>
</ul>

Reliance On God - The Inner Life - January 15, 2026

How do we understand some of the euphemism tha

Deedee

What can Mary Magdalene teach us about friends

Here is a great encore from July 22, 2025

Fr. Peter Armenio joins Patrick to Friendship with Christ
How can we have friendship with God?
(12:19) How do we understand some of the euphemism that saints use to describe their love for Christ?
(18:25) Bob - I once went to confession and told the priest I was having trouble getting angry with God over disappointments. Angry about it and yelling at God. Fr. told me you probably think I'll get down on you for getting angry with God, but you know God and trust him enough that you can get angry with Him and you can handle that. I was really moved by that. Relationship with God is everything.

(26:05) Break 1
Marsha - I'm a cradle Catholic. I've had a relationship with Jesus. The Baptists brought me into that relationship. They gave me a deeper dive into the intimacy with Christ. I hope they saw the beauty of the Catholic church.
How does interior life help us from our relationship with Jesus?
(40:40) Deedee - My relationship is one of a father and daughter. Trying to be friends with God is sacrilegious. Wouldn't there be a spiritual boundary of some sort? What does friendly speech sound like instead of prayer?

(43:43) Break 2
(44:49) What can Mary Magdalene teach us about friendship with Christ?

Here is a great encore from July 22, 2025
Fr. Peter Armenio&nbsp;joins Patrick to Friendship with Christ
<ul>
<li>How can we have friendship with God?</li>
<li>(12:19) How do we understand some of the euphemism that saints use to describe their love for Christ?</li>
<li>(18:25) Bob - I once went to confession and told the priest I was having trouble getting angry with God over disappointments. Angry about it and yelling at God. Fr. told me you probably think I'll get down on you for getting angry with God, but you know God and trust him enough that you can get angry with Him and you can handle that. I was really moved by that. Relationship with God is everything.</li>
</ul>
(26:05) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Marsha - I'm a cradle Catholic. I've had a relationship with Jesus. The Baptists brought me into that relationship. They gave me a deeper dive into the intimacy with Christ. I hope they saw the beauty of the Catholic church.</li>
<li>How does interior life help us from our relationship with Jesus?</li>
<li>(40:40) Deedee - My relationship is one of a father and daughter. Trying to be friends with God is sacrilegious. Wouldn't there be a spiritual boundary of some sort? What does friendly speech sound like instead of prayer?</li>
</ul>
(43:43) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(44:49) What can Mary Magdalene teach us about friendship with Christ?</li>
</ul>

Friendship with Christ - The Inner Life - January 14, 2026 [ENCORE]

Why is pride at the root of all sin?

Valerie

Email â how does gratitude fight pride?

Nick

Fr. Joseph Johnson joins Patrick to discuss Conquering Pride
(3:13) Why is pride at the root of all sin?
The subtlety of pride
(14:16) Valerie - At OCIA...one of the ladies I was with is very humble and I told her that. I think if you're humble, you're void of pride.

(21:09) Break 1
Email from Jared - How do we know when pride becomes a mortal sin?
What are some tips for recognizing pride in our life?
(27:45) Tom - I have a nephew who is a Jesuit. He is such an example of gentleness and a quiet example of humility. It speaks louder than any preaching others do.
Noah - I make decent money and I'm looking forward to moving to my previous job where I was happy. I think I was just a little too prideful on being a high earner instead of being humble. Looking for some guidance with this on what to do. Should I stay where I'm at or go where I'm happy?
(34:16) Email – how does gratitude fight pride?

(36:36) Break 2
How does trust help us to grow in humility?
(41:56)  Nick - I've learned that life is a battle...no winning/no losing. I know I have a fight. Even though I think I'm a good Catholic, it's still a fight. I still have to fight to fight.
Greg - When I read the bible, things that have a message to be shared, but never get a chance to do that. Not that I have pride, but it's something to be talked about.

Fr. Joseph Johnson joins Patrick to discuss Conquering Pride
<ul>
<li>(3:13) Why is pride at the root of all sin?</li>
<li>The subtlety of pride</li>
<li>(14:16) Valerie - At OCIA...one of the ladies I was with is very humble and I told her that. I think if you're humble, you're void of pride.</li>
</ul>
(21:09) Break 1
<ul>
<li>Email from Jared - How do we know when pride becomes a mortal sin?</li>
<li>What are some tips for recognizing pride in our life?</li>
<li>(27:45) Tom - I have a nephew who is a Jesuit. He is such an example of gentleness and a quiet example of humility. It speaks louder than any preaching others do.</li>
<li>Noah - I make decent money and I'm looking forward to moving to my previous job where I was happy. I think I was just a little too prideful on being a high earner instead of being humble. Looking for some guidance with this on what to do. Should I stay where I'm at or go where I'm happy?</li>
<li>(34:16) Email &ndash; how does gratitude fight pride?</li>
</ul>
(36:36) Break 2
<ul>
<li>How does trust help us to grow in humility?</li>
<li>(41:56) &nbsp;Nick - I've learned that life is a battle...no winning/no losing. I know I have a fight. Even though I think I'm a good Catholic, it's still a fight. I still have to fight to fight.</li>
<li>Greg - When I read the bible, things that have a message to be shared, but never get a chance to do that. Not that I have pride, but it's something to be talked about.</li>
</ul>

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