Trivia 

Break 1

Marriage or relgious life 

Back to trivia 

Break 2 

Email: Book Recs 

Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss the role of the Saints: St. Catherine of Siena. 
(4:13) Trivia 

(21:46) Break 1
(23:04) Marriage or Religious Life
(25:27) Back to trivia 

(42:09) Break 2 
(42:46) Email: Book Recs 

 

Resources: 

Catherine of Siena 

https://a.co/d/02EwVJTl 

Lay Siege to Heaven: A Novel about St. Catherine of Siena

https://a.co/d/0gvPxusl 

Fr. Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss the role of the Saints: St. Catherine of Siena.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(4:13) Trivia&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
(21:46) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(23:04) Marriage or Religious Life</li>
<li>(25:27) Back to trivia&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
(42:09) Break 2&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(42:46) Email: Book Recs&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Resources:&nbsp;
Catherine of Siena&nbsp;
<a href="https://a.co/d/02EwVJTl">https://a.co/d/02EwVJTl</a>&nbsp;
Lay Siege to Heaven: A Novel about St. Catherine of Siena
<a href="https://a.co/d/0gvPxusl">https://a.co/d/0gvPxusl</a>&nbsp;

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Role of the Saints: St. Catherine of Siena - The Inner Life - April 29, 2026

Fr. Craig DeYoung - Dignity of Work

Obedience to God

Simple tasks bring joy

Changing jobs

Finding meaning in work

Work is God-given

Should I take new job? 

How vocation changes

Praying at work

Rest

Father Craig DeYoung joins Patrick to discuss the dignity of work
(10:36) - Obedience to God
(13:12) - Caller - simple tasks bring joy 
(16:51) - Caller - changing jobs

(21:41) Break 1
(22:49) - Finding meaning in work
(28:10) - Work is God-given 
(31:41) - Should I take a new job? 
(36:40) - How vocation changes with age

(41:15) Break 2
(42:34) - Praying at work
(49:13) - Importance of Rest

Father Craig DeYoung joins Patrick to discuss the dignity of work
<ul>
<li>(10:36) - Obedience to God</li>
<li>(13:12) - Caller - simple tasks bring joy&nbsp;</li>
<li>(16:51) - Caller - changing jobs</li>
</ul>
(21:41) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(22:49) - Finding meaning in work</li>
<li>(28:10) - Work is God-given&nbsp;</li>
<li>(31:41) - Should I take a new job?&nbsp;</li>
<li>(36:40) - How vocation changes with age</li>
</ul>
(41:15) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(42:34) - Praying at work</li>
<li>(49:13) - Importance of Rest</li>
</ul>

Dignity of Work - The Inner Life - May 1, 2026

who was Pope Pius V?

Nick

What is the Council of Trent.

Mike

Break 2

What is the role of the Saints?

Father Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Pope Pius V
(4:51) who was Pope Pius V?
What was Pope Pius early life like?

(18:37) Break 1
(20:23) Nick - Mine is to JPII. I met him in 87 with my mentor. On the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Great correlation with Pope Pius V. We brought rosaries and one lady gave us a rosary...when we got back, that rosary turned gold. I got a pic with the Pope, too.
(23:31) What is the Council of Trent.
What generates liturgical reform?
(39:09) Mike - St. Maximilian Kolbe. Been a great saint in my life. As a young person. Met the man he died for at Auschwitz.

(42:47) Break 2
(44:09) What is the role of the Saints?
What do we need to do to become a saint?

Father Michael Hurley joins Patrick to discuss Pope Pius V
<ul>
<li>(4:51) who was Pope Pius V?</li>
<li>What was Pope Pius early life like?</li>
</ul>
(18:37) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(20:23) Nick - Mine is to JPII. I met him in 87 with my mentor. On the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Great correlation with Pope Pius V. We brought rosaries and one lady gave us a rosary...when we got back, that rosary turned gold. I got a pic with the Pope, too.</li>
<li>(23:31) What is the Council of Trent.</li>
<li>What generates liturgical reform?</li>
<li>(39:09) Mike - St. Maximilian Kolbe. Been a great saint in my life. As a young person. Met the man he died for at Auschwitz.</li>
</ul>
(42:47) Break 2
<ul>
<li>(44:09) What is the role of the Saints?</li>
<li>What do we need to do to become a saint?</li>
</ul>

Role of the Saints: Pope Pius V - The Inner Life - Aprl 30, 2026

who was Gianna Molla?

What is Virtue?

Kathy

Michelle

How to prepare for the big moments in life?

Father John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Living Heroic Virtue: St Gianna Molla
(2:28) who was Gianna Molla?
(9:09) What is Virtue?
How do you develop virtue?
(17:28) Kathy - Living Heroic Virtue - My sister-in-law...she was married to my brother who was a cerebral palsy patient. Difficult to live with. Always gave everyone the benefit of the doubt. Also dear friend from Australia. She is a Baptist minister, but doesn't work full time. We don't agree about most things related to politics and other issues. Strong prayer partner.

(22:51) Break 1
(24:26) Michelle - The Lord gave me a blessing. 30-40 years before I could grow and see with his eyes. I don't know if it's a special virtue, but forgiveness. Grew up with a wife-beating child molester. Took that long to forgive him. The Lord gave me an opportunity to see that man before he was corrupted by porn and alcohol. Forgive everybody, everything, every day.
How to make space for the Lord in our lives?

(37:33) Break 2
The importance of mentors in the spiritual life?
(43:20) How to prepare for the big moments in life?
Email – How is virtue so easily attained by Saints?
Email – the little way as a way of growing in holiness.

Father John LoCoco joins Patrick to discuss Living Heroic Virtue: St Gianna Molla
<ul>
<li>(2:28) who was Gianna Molla?</li>
<li>(9:09) What is Virtue?</li>
<li>How do you develop virtue?</li>
<li>(17:28) Kathy - Living Heroic Virtue - My sister-in-law...she was married to my brother who was a cerebral palsy patient. Difficult to live with. Always gave everyone the benefit of the doubt. Also dear friend from Australia. She is a Baptist minister, but doesn't work full time. We don't agree about most things related to politics and other issues. Strong prayer partner.</li>
</ul>
(22:51) Break 1
<ul>
<li>(24:26) Michelle - The Lord gave me a blessing. 30-40 years before I could grow and see with his eyes. I don't know if it's a special virtue, but forgiveness. Grew up with a wife-beating child molester. Took that long to forgive him. The Lord gave me an opportunity to see that man before he was corrupted by porn and alcohol. Forgive everybody, everything, every day.</li>
<li>How to make space for the Lord in our lives?</li>
</ul>
(37:33) Break 2
<ul>
<li>The importance of mentors in the spiritual life?</li>
<li>(43:20) How to prepare for the big moments in life?</li>
<li>Email &ndash; How is virtue so easily attained by Saints?</li>
<li>Email &ndash; the little way as a way of growing in holiness.</li>
</ul>

Role of the Saints: St. Catherine of Siena - The Inner Life - April 29, 2026

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